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So... does this only happen after one has played online, or does it happen randomly when someone plays Smash at all? I feel kinda scared to play it now.

@whodatninja To be honest, same here. That's probably the only thing that stopped me from going for it.

I remember during the summer months being criticized for saying I'd rather get the Hori/PDP pads than the official GC controller/adapter solution. I said that not only because of the wider compatibility, but because I knew something like this would happen. Turns out I was right. I'm only using the Pro Controller for now, but when I get a chance the PDP pad is all mine. I'll have the closest thing to a GC controller, that I can actually use outside of Super Smash Bros.

Good luck to all of you trying to find an adapter.

@rjejr I'd like to ignore Superman 64, but I can't...

If I knew for a fact I could get it, I'd get Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon since I still have to play that. Otherwise I hope we get a couple surprise Wii U discounts, since I already have just about everything there except for Wii Party U.

Oh, and PS: I have to chime in with everyone else about Wonderful 101, especially if it's gonna be on sale. It's worth it. Yeah, there are some frustrating elements to it that others have done a great job of explaining, but if you like the gameplay and visual style that might be enough to help you overcome those frustrations. I'm glad to have a copy!

@FeedingTheWheel Metroid Fusion is awesome. If you like Super Metroid at all it's a must-buy!

I'll get Smash as soon as I have a little more money. In the mean time... not sure.

It gets about a B from me. The games have been wonderful, the system updates have been consistent, incremental improvements. The Quick Start Menu feels like something that should have been there from launch, but still awesome that we have that.

The first-party lineup has been strong, and with third-parties abandoning ship it had better be. I've enjoyed most of the launch offerings, and games such as Pikmin 3, Mario Kart 8, Lego City Undercover, DKC: Tropical Freeze and Super Mario 3D World. Nowadays, Bayonetta 2 and Hyrule Warriors are around, and the two of them show that Nintendo's willing to go outside the box for more matured offerings. Overall, the first-party lineup has been surprising and noteworthy.

Third-party support has been a joke, though at this point I honestly don't blame anyone--the Wii U's sales have been disappointing, even with its recent praise it's been getting since Mario Kart 8 released. However, third-party games like ZombiU, Assassins Creed IV and even Call of Duty: Black Ops II have all done a great job at showing what the Wii U can do.

Virtual Console is another thing that's been sort of a joke with Wii U. Sure, Nintendo finally released Earthbound, along with a decent collection of Game Boy Advance titles, but the absence of Sega Genesis and Nintendo 64 games has been more than noticed. I don't know if this is caused by licensing issues, lazy staff, technical problems or some tricky combination thereof, but I wanna play Star Fox 64 with my Pro Controller and customizable controls, dang it! And cool, DS games are coming. But when?

In the end though, the console itself is a beast. I've used it just about everyday since it launched. It's kept me entertained for many hours, I can watch Netflix and YouTube on the TV (or away from it). And more big games such as Splatoon, Zelda U, Yoshi's Woolly World, Star Fox and Xenoblade Chronicles X are on the way.

When all is said and done, I love my Wii U. It's still the only 'new' console I own, and I'm fine with that. I just wish more serious gamers would give it a chance.

I don't live close enough to any of these malls to justify the trip, sadly.

The nearest stores running the event are over 60 miles away from me.

I have to see more of the game first, maybe try it out. I love the visual style, but it looks like the kind of game I wouldn't have a lot of fun actually playing. But, once again, I'd like to try it out.

I never knew Link could have so much fun riding around in a little buggy kart. (I''m gonna change my profile picture to reflect said fun)

I tried racing with Link this morning. I have class in about an hour or so, so I'll wait to try the new tracks until I get out. Not only so I can have something fun to look forward to when I get out, but also because I know once I get started I'm not gonna wanna stop playing.

@PORYGON Just because it didn't happen to you, doesn't mean it didn't happen at all. I encountered the same problem with my Transfer Pak coming loose during extended play sessions. Admittedly, it might have had something to do with setting the controller down while the pak was still in my controller, but still it did happen. A couple of my friends had the same problem too.

But I can also say that I never experienced the other problems either. A slightly heavier controller is a given.

I can see how this can be an issue down the road, but at the moment I couldn't care less.

Mega Man and Toon Link are mine!

That's a bummer.

I guess you can call me biased because it was the first game I actually remember playing, but Super Mario Bros. is what defines side-scrolling controls for me. It's always been my standard. With that said, I respect his views on the matter. I can see how the controls would be frustrating for newcomers.

@BinaryFragger They'll probably go back to complaining about the lack of N64 games.

Demon's Crest!

I like the sound of this!

@BensonUii OH YOU!

I love this!

@Genesaur I agree with your comment.

This looks terrific to me.

They removed Wario's Woods from this then? If so, that makes me somewhat interested.

Bayonetta 2 demo! That should serve as a fun break from Smash Bros... for a moment.

Well, that just made the adapter/controller not worth it for me. I love the idea of using a GameCube controller on my Wii U, but not if I can use them only with one game right out of the box. I'd rather pick up the PDP controller coming out, at least with that it functions like a Classic Controller so I can play pretty much anything with it (even Wii VC games).

November 21st! Awh yeeeahhh!

My main was Mega Man, then I slowly reverted back to Kirby to help me unlock the other characters. Some of my other favorite characters to use now include Pac-Man, Greninja and Toon Link.

If I have to rank them...
1. Kirby
2. Toon Link
3. Pac-Man
4. Mega Man
5. Greninja

Gonna attempt to pick up Smash at midnight. If not tonight, tomorrow. Either way, I can't wait!

I really like the updated Wii U version of N64 Rainbow Road, even if it's not technically a three-lapper.

As long as there are (at least near) infinite worlds and eventual texture packs, I'll be fine with it. The fun of Minecraft, for me anyway, was having seemingly unlimited resources to work with when creating.

...I'm frightened...

...and I second what @PvtOttobot said.

Oooh, this looks great! I'm hoping I can play it before any legal entanglements occur, if any at all.

Wouldn't it make sense to have discounts for Super Metroid and/or Metroid Fusion as well? Just my two cents.

Meh, nothing interests me this week and I already have the Smash demo. I bet all those people still selling codes on eBay are feeling pretty stupid... though not as stupid as anyone that actually bought one of those. Oh, and I want Wild Guns but I'll wait until I actually have a co-op partner to play with--I checked it out at a friend's house and that game's tough even with two players! Tough but fun!

@Damo I was thinking the same thing as @Bass_X0, but you've brought up a great point there.

A friend of mine is getting this on launch day, so I think I'll be trying it out before deciding whether to buy it or not. Either way though, awesome review!

Fingers crossed that DK Original will arrive in North America this week, too.

@themariobloggie Nope! I too have one.

I've been playing the demo since yesterday afternoon, and considering that the demo basically makes my 2DS restart after I close out of it, this doesn't surprise me. It seems that the game will utilize nearly every last bit of the handheld's hardware to make it perform the best that it can, so I can deal with that. But like @FJOJR said, I hope there's a feature to take screenshots in the very least.

Wooden Sen'seY Demo because college turned me into a cheapskate.

@kereke12 Wishful thinking.

I hope Nintendo reveals more Star Fox Wii U info very soon. In my eyes, covering a different version of NES Remix doesn't count.

Disappointed, but saw it coming.

@mowerdude It's opposite for me; when I first got my Wii U I was having that problem but as updates have been rolled out it's happened a lot less frequently.

I'll get Mega Man X3 as soon as I possibly can. I'm broke at the moment because I started school this past week but when I can, I'll get it.

I can't pass up free Disney Infinity, though Mega Man 6 will be mine soon after!

Any articles saying "(blank) is skipping the Wii U" have no element of surprise anymore.

Just in time for back to school?
I'll still pass.