Yeah I assumed it would be delayed for us too hence why I checked and stumbled upon that article! I have nevr heard of someone in Europe needing to change their region to Australia which will be cool, that is if it actually appears on the eShop Day 1!
Just to confirm, the game is NOT delayed in Australia and New Zealand! European Wii U owners can import the game from those countries if they want it bad enough! No idea why it's delayed in Europe and not Down Under!
I don't understand the need for a particular brand of glasses just to get 3D on AC3! I really don't care about 3D though but if I could have used some of my 3D glasses I have lying around from a blu ray movie I fail to remember, I would have given it a whirl.
While it's kind of a bummer, I own a PS3 and Xbox 360 and have never signed into my accounts on systems other than my own! In that respect I doubt it's really going to mean much for me that the Wii U doesn't have the option to sign in elsewhere!
Great to hear! Xseed deserved success and hopefully taught Nintendo of America that they really should have stepped in and published the game themselves especially after Operation rainfall! The fans spoke and everybody won!
The Wii had an amazing buzz around the system which the Wii U lacks but already Gamestop have said that while console pre-orders are around the same as Wii, games pre-orders are significantly higher. This means that early Wii U buyers are buying more games than they did with Wii which points to the awesome launch day lineup.
I am really hoping that 3rd parties have more success on Wii U than they did with Wii. Us Nintendo fans have a responsibility to not just buy Nintendo's titles but good quality 3rd party games too. I know far too many hardcore Nintendo fans who just buy 1st party stuff.
I may be a fanboy but I totally think the Wii U is the beginning of a new generation. Hey even if the Wii was on par with the original Xbox, no one seriously puts the Wii in the PS2, Xbox or Gamecube generation but instead alongside the PS3 and 360. The next generation will have 3 consoles and that will be Wii U, PS4 and Xbox 720 and will always be remembered as such. Lets just hope this coming generation really isnt the last as some say it will be!
I think 8% is pretty good and in reality no one was expecting such a scheme so it's all a bonus! While it may take a while to be able to redeem a free game, when it finally does come to pass I will be happy to score a freebie!
Considering how much money I have spent on the 3DS eshop, I expect to redeem a few games over the course of owning my Wii U!
Wow Animal Crossing is huge in Japan...what impressive opening numbers. Last week the 3DS hardware sales magically shot up which now makes me think that people were getting the system ahead of the launch of Animal Crossing. Go 3DS! The way things are going It should pass PS3 lifetime sales by late January at the latest if not sooner!
So you guys that don't like the Wii or Wii U, think Nintendo should just make a traditional console (ie a Wii U with a Classic Controller Pro rather than the gamepad)? I understand that sentiment but do you guys also think that Nintendo would be more successful that way?
I find it strange he complains about the lack of innovation yet doesn't praise Nintendo for the Wii U, which is the only company it seems trying something different every generation.
Games he's made like Populous or Theme Park could work remarkably well on Wii U just because of the 2nd screen!
Looks nice though it's very hard to tell from that screenshot how it will all be set out. Is the Mario and Luigi boxes reference to "Mario Games" and "Luigi Games" like they do on the 3DS eShop or or those options to be clicked on to go further? Regardless it's very clean and uncluttered and I'm sure they will put what they have learned on 3DS to make the Wii U eShop an even better product!
Wow it would be great if Japan's love of the 3DS caught on in other countries! The way it's going it won't take long before it overtakes PS3 total sales in Japan!
Awesome Wii U is going to rock. I would have liked a slightly updated take on the UI because it's very much like what we have already seen on Wii and 3DS - Maybe they could have added a bit more colour this time around to make it a bit more techy but we already know it works and has proven to be very user friendly! I actually thought that Wara Plaza was the new interface which would have been cool!
I finally got the play the Wii here in Australia at the Wii Experience store in Melbourne! There is only 1 of these in each state but it's pretty cool!
I use my 3DS browser quite a lot just because I'm lazy and like browsing from my couch! This Wii U browser will come in handy for me but without flash, can videos from youtube be watchable on this?
I am not going to insult the Xbox 360 because I own one and it has been a good system, however I am getting rid of it this month to give me more funds towards my Wii U. However I am keeping my PS3 which undoubtedly means that I don't agree that the 360 is the best choice for High Definition gaming!
I have enough to buy on launch day and it's very important they keep that momentum going after the system has been on shelves a few months! Look at the PS Vita - the system had a really strong launch lineup but things got very quiet soon after that, which has helped cement the story that the system has no good games.
Really looking forward tothis. Haven't been excited for a Need For Speeg game in ages but with Criterion behind the wheel, I expect this game to be great.
As for Cross platform online play...I think it's a cert that Wii U will get it too but if the game takes too long to come out we may have lost many players or worse be severely disadvantaged by people who have had the game for months!
Considering I have enough games I want to buy I will probably skip Fifa 13 on Wii U after hearing this! However I am not a huge FIFA player so even if FIFA 14 has all the features, I am still not 100%!
I can't wait to see other 3rd party "Pro" controllers for the Wii U. At a similar price I would consider one but this particular one is just plain ugly even for a SNES die hard like me!
I echo everyone's else opinion that Nintendo should really have this sorted by now! Of course the game will be online (so was the COD series on Wii) but to think that the developers of one of the most important 3rd party games still don't know what they can or can't do is is very disappointing!
You would think Online would be one of the things Nintendo would be prioritising as one of the most important things to get right this time around!
The micro may not have sold well but boy I loved it! It was so cool and even had interchangeable faceplates...why Nintendo never followed suit with the feature on the 3DS beats me!
Pachter is passing off his opinions with stuff that is well known!
3rd parties struggle on Nintendo consoles but this has nothing to do with the Wii Remote, the Gamepad or dual screens of the DS. In fact, Just Dance is Ubisoft's most successful franchise of all thanks to the Wii and it's uniqueness. If Nintendo just had a normal controller last gen, there would have been no Just Dance or even if it would have been made, it wouldn't have become the sales phenomenon that it is!
Nintendo make very good games and people buy Nintendo systems usually to be able to play their games. This is why 3rd parties are more likely to do better on competing consoles especially where they don't have to go up against Nintendo's own games!!!
Wow 7.3 million forecast for shipping! Has Nintendo made such a forecast? I would expect them to ship 4-5 million by the end of March (End of fiscal year for Japan) based on past system launches but if that 7.3 - 8.3 million number is correct that would be an unprecedented start!
While I am not sure about the accuracy of the data, non gamers do lose interest quicker than gamers! Once new consoles are released, the traditional gamers will come out of the woodwork and all will be right in the world again!
Let's hope that some of these social gamers are now more inclined to play console games after their taste of gaming on non traditional outlets!
I think Nintendo are not trying to do what Sony or Apple or anything like that! With the Wii they tried to make a system with news channels and the like and an intuitive user interface like the Wii Remote to try and get the whole family using the system, not just kids! With TVWii they look like they are trying the same thing. Even the design of the Gamepad is trying to be a device that may be used by even grandma's to broaden use of the system. I thin k it's a Trojan horse type strategy!
I honestly think Nintendo do these things to get more people playing games while MS in particular are making their Xbox to be a device that bring them in money from things other than gaming!
I am so disappointed that it wasn't released at the launch of the 3DS XL! Sure only a few games use it but I have been holding off playing through Resident Evil Revelations and Metal Gear Solid 3D again with out it!
As much as I would love to own this...I will have to skip. Too many launch games already for Wii U as is, not to mention I plan on picking up the 3DS Epic Mickey (Castle of Illusion spin off).
I know I will be fine with it, however a slightly bigger D-pad is something I wish for on all Nintendo consoles. Again though, I own a PS3 and Xbox 360 too but give me a Nintendo D-pad anyday!
I don't have an opinion on the niche early adopter part but it's nice to have the Sony dude be respectful to Nintendo. I think the market is changing and if Nintendo have a early successful start like they did with the Wii, Sony may need to change their tactic a bit next gen and not just hope that their old practices will work!
It's goes to show that Nintendo have very loyal fans throughout the world! Hopefully they can bring in some of the casuals from the Wii and no doubt Wii U will be a great success!
Yes e3 2013 is going to be very important for Wii U. The system needs some killer games going into next years holidays where no doubt the new Xbox or possibly even PS4 may launch!
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Re: Scribblenauts Unlimited Delayed In Europe Until 2013
Yeah I assumed it would be delayed for us too hence why I checked and stumbled upon that article! I have nevr heard of someone in Europe needing to change their region to Australia which will be cool, that is if it actually appears on the eShop Day 1!
Re: Scribblenauts Unlimited Delayed In Europe Until 2013
@ Ben AV
Check this post out
http://www.leveluptimes.com/news/scribblenauts-unlimited-delayed-till-2013-in-euuk-territories-not-in-australianew-zealand/
Re: Scribblenauts Unlimited Delayed In Europe Until 2013
Just to confirm, the game is NOT delayed in Australia and New Zealand! European Wii U owners can import the game from those countries if they want it bad enough! No idea why it's delayed in Europe and not Down Under!
Re: Wii U GamePad Can Play Assassin's Creed 3 in 3D
I don't understand the need for a particular brand of glasses just to get 3D on AC3! I really don't care about 3D though but if I could have used some of my 3D glasses I have lying around from a blu ray movie I fail to remember, I would have given it a whirl.
Re: Wii U Becomes Profitable With One Game Sale
Well they will turn a profit off me day 1 and then some!
Re: Talking Point: The Nintendo Network ID's Next Big Step
While it's kind of a bummer, I own a PS3 and Xbox 360 and have never signed into my accounts on systems other than my own! In that respect I doubt it's really going to mean much for me that the Wii U doesn't have the option to sign in elsewhere!
Re: Bumper Sales Make The Last Story XSEED's Most Successful Title Ever
Great to hear! Xseed deserved success and hopefully taught Nintendo of America that they really should have stepped in and published the game themselves especially after Operation rainfall! The fans spoke and everybody won!
Re: Wii U Software Discounts Hit Ahead of Black Friday, Analysts Weigh In
The Wii had an amazing buzz around the system which the Wii U lacks but already Gamestop have said that while console pre-orders are around the same as Wii, games pre-orders are significantly higher. This means that early Wii U buyers are buying more games than they did with Wii which points to the awesome launch day lineup.
I am really hoping that 3rd parties have more success on Wii U than they did with Wii. Us Nintendo fans have a responsibility to not just buy Nintendo's titles but good quality 3rd party games too. I know far too many hardcore Nintendo fans who just buy 1st party stuff.
Re: Reggie - Wii U Is "Absolutely The Beginning Of A New Generation"
I may be a fanboy but I totally think the Wii U is the beginning of a new generation. Hey even if the Wii was on par with the original Xbox, no one seriously puts the Wii in the PS2, Xbox or Gamecube generation but instead alongside the PS3 and 360. The next generation will have 3 consoles and that will be Wii U, PS4 and Xbox 720 and will always be remembered as such. Lets just hope this coming generation really isnt the last as some say it will be!
Re: Premium Wii U Owners In The UK Need To Spend £62.50 To Receive £5 eShop Voucher
I think 8% is pretty good and in reality no one was expecting such a scheme so it's all a bonus! While it may take a while to be able to redeem a free game, when it finally does come to pass I will be happy to score a freebie!
Considering how much money I have spent on the 3DS eshop, I expect to redeem a few games over the course of owning my Wii U!
Re: 3DS Passes Eight Million Sales in Japan
Wow Animal Crossing is huge in Japan...what impressive opening numbers. Last week the 3DS hardware sales magically shot up which now makes me think that people were getting the system ahead of the launch of Animal Crossing. Go 3DS! The way things are going It should pass PS3 lifetime sales by late January at the latest if not sooner!
Re: Struggling Silicon Knights Ordered To Recall Unsold Games
Another nail in the coffin for Silicon Knights! It looks like there is 0% chance of Eternal Darkness 2!
Re: Molyneux: "I Struggle To See Anything Amazing Coming Out Of Nintendo"
@Samholy
So you guys that don't like the Wii or Wii U, think Nintendo should just make a traditional console (ie a Wii U with a Classic Controller Pro rather than the gamepad)? I understand that sentiment but do you guys also think that Nintendo would be more successful that way?
Re: Molyneux: "I Struggle To See Anything Amazing Coming Out Of Nintendo"
I find it strange he complains about the lack of innovation yet doesn't praise Nintendo for the Wii U, which is the only company it seems trying something different every generation.
Games he's made like Populous or Theme Park could work remarkably well on Wii U just because of the 2nd screen!
Re: First Image of Wii U eShop Surfaces
Looks nice though it's very hard to tell from that screenshot how it will all be set out. Is the Mario and Luigi boxes reference to "Mario Games" and "Luigi Games" like they do on the 3DS eShop or or those options to be clicked on to go further? Regardless it's very clean and uncluttered and I'm sure they will put what they have learned on 3DS to make the Wii U eShop an even better product!
Re: 3DS Continues Hardware Sales Dominance in Japan
Wow it would be great if Japan's love of the 3DS caught on in other countries! The way it's going it won't take long before it overtakes PS3 total sales in Japan!
Re: Reaction: Wii U's Social Potential Takes Shape
Awesome Wii U is going to rock. I would have liked a slightly updated take on the UI because it's very much like what we have already seen on Wii and 3DS - Maybe they could have added a bit more colour this time around to make it a bit more techy but we already know it works and has proven to be very user friendly! I actually thought that Wara Plaza was the new interface which would have been cool!
Re: Wii U Kiosks Will Allow Gamers To Try Before They Buy
I finally got the play the Wii here in Australia at the Wii Experience store in Melbourne! There is only 1 of these in each state but it's pretty cool!
Re: Wii U Web Browser Software Specifications Revealed
I use my 3DS browser quite a lot just because I'm lazy and like browsing from my couch! This Wii U browser will come in handy for me but without flash, can videos from youtube be watchable on this?
Re: Wii Owners: Microsoft Wants You To Buy The Xbox 360 This Holiday Season
I am not going to insult the Xbox 360 because I own one and it has been a good system, however I am getting rid of it this month to give me more funds towards my Wii U. However I am keeping my PS3 which undoubtedly means that I don't agree that the 360 is the best choice for High Definition gaming!
Re: Nintendo Is Holding Back Wii U Titles To Maintain Momentum Into 2013
I have enough to buy on launch day and it's very important they keep that momentum going after the system has been on shelves a few months! Look at the PS Vita - the system had a really strong launch lineup but things got very quiet soon after that, which has helped cement the story that the system has no good games.
Re: Project X Zone Struggles At Japanese Retail
Wow I really expected this to do better! I wonder if the game itself may be to blame. Anyone read any reviews for it?
Re: Insider Reports Suggest That Focus On Eternal Darkness 2 Has Crippled Silicon Knights
They put all their eggs in one basket but if Eternal Darkness 2 never got picked up by a publisher it was obviously not up to scratch!
Sorry to hear the loss of another studio..while I know they aren't exactly dead it will be very hard to bounce back from this!
Re: Need for Speed: Most Wanted Racing Onto Wii U in 2013
Really looking forward tothis. Haven't been excited for a Need For Speeg game in ages but with Criterion behind the wheel, I expect this game to be great.
As for Cross platform online play...I think it's a cert that Wii U will get it too but if the game takes too long to come out we may have lost many players or worse be severely disadvantaged by people who have had the game for months!
Re: Nintendo Releases Updated Global Release Schedule
Need for Speed Most Wanted confirmed for Wii U in Europe. See Bottom left image!
Re: EA: FIFA 13 on Wii U is "Laying the Foundation"
Considering I have enough games I want to buy I will probably skip Fifa 13 on Wii U after hearing this! However I am not a huge FIFA player so even if FIFA 14 has all the features, I am still not 100%!
Re: Gangnam Style Confirmed for Just Dance 4
Just Dance just went up a notch in my book!
Re: Behold The Ungodly Union Of The Wii U Pro Controller And SNES Pad
I can't wait to see other 3rd party "Pro" controllers for the Wii U. At a similar price I would consider one but this particular one is just plain ugly even for a SNES die hard like me!
Re: Activision Clueless On How Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC Will Work On Wii U
I echo everyone's else opinion that Nintendo should really have this sorted by now! Of course the game will be online (so was the COD series on Wii) but to think that the developers of one of the most important 3rd party games still don't know what they can or can't do is is very disappointing!
You would think Online would be one of the things Nintendo would be prioritising as one of the most important things to get right this time around!
Re: Young Boy Thinks Gameboy Micro Is The Latest Nintendo Handheld
The micro may not have sold well but boy I loved it! It was so cool and even had interchangeable faceplates...why Nintendo never followed suit with the feature on the 3DS beats me!
Re: Guess What? Michael Pachter Isn't a Fan of The Wii U
Pachter is passing off his opinions with stuff that is well known!
3rd parties struggle on Nintendo consoles but this has nothing to do with the Wii Remote, the Gamepad or dual screens of the DS. In fact, Just Dance is Ubisoft's most successful franchise of all thanks to the Wii and it's uniqueness. If Nintendo just had a normal controller last gen, there would have been no Just Dance or even if it would have been made, it wouldn't have become the sales phenomenon that it is!
Nintendo make very good games and people buy Nintendo systems usually to be able to play their games. This is why 3rd parties are more likely to do better on competing consoles especially where they don't have to go up against Nintendo's own games!!!
Am I right or wrong people?
Re: Activision Releases New Trailer For Transformers Prime
I would have preferred Fall of Cybertron to this! So I will pass!
Re: Factory Fire Will Not Affect Wii U Production
Wow 7.3 million forecast for shipping! Has Nintendo made such a forecast? I would expect them to ship 4-5 million by the end of March (End of fiscal year for Japan) based on past system launches but if that 7.3 - 8.3 million number is correct that would be an unprecedented start!
Re: Teens Losing Interest In Social Gaming, Turning To Traditional Consoles
While I am not sure about the accuracy of the data, non gamers do lose interest quicker than gamers! Once new consoles are released, the traditional gamers will come out of the woodwork and all will be right in the world again!
Let's hope that some of these social gamers are now more inclined to play console games after their taste of gaming on non traditional outlets!
Re: Review: Boulder Dash-XL 3D (3DS)
Awesome where did this come from...never heard about it! Anyway I am a huge Boulderdash fan so I will be getting this as soon as I see it!
Re: Reggie: Time Spent on Rival Devices is a Missed Opportunity For Nintendo
@TruenoGT
I think Nintendo are not trying to do what Sony or Apple or anything like that! With the Wii they tried to make a system with news channels and the like and an intuitive user interface like the Wii Remote to try and get the whole family using the system, not just kids! With TVWii they look like they are trying the same thing. Even the design of the Gamepad is trying to be a device that may be used by even grandma's to broaden use of the system. I thin k it's a Trojan horse type strategy!
I honestly think Nintendo do these things to get more people playing games while MS in particular are making their Xbox to be a device that bring them in money from things other than gaming!
Re: File Sizes Revealed For 3DS eShop Retail Downloads
@SanderEvers
Are you sure SDXC cards work? Nintendo have not confirmed it? I checked the internet and I can't find anything to confirm or deny it!
Re: Review: Drop Zone: Under Fire (WiiWare)
Sounds good! I wish it was coming to 3DS instead!
Re: 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro Release Date Confirmed
I am so disappointed that it wasn't released at the launch of the 3DS XL! Sure only a few games use it but I have been holding off playing through Resident Evil Revelations and Metal Gear Solid 3D again with out it!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Focus on the 3DS eShop
The announcements are great but am I the only one who wants more, more!
Damn I am impatient and insatiable!
Re: Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Confirmed for Wii U Launch Day in Europe
As much as I would love to own this...I will have to skip. Too many launch games already for Wii U as is, not to mention I plan on picking up the 3DS Epic Mickey (Castle of Illusion spin off).
Re: Reggie: Miiverse Will be a "True Killer Application" on Wii U
Miiverse is going to be awesome and another Nintendo creation that is likely to be stolen by Sony and MS! C'mon Nov 30!
Re: First Impressions: Wii U Pro Controller
I know I will be fine with it, however a slightly bigger D-pad is something I wish for on all Nintendo consoles. Again though, I own a PS3 and Xbox 360 too but give me a Nintendo D-pad anyday!
Re: Sony: Wii U is Targeting "Niche Early Adopter Market" This Holiday
I don't have an opinion on the niche early adopter part but it's nice to have the Sony dude be respectful to Nintendo. I think the market is changing and if Nintendo have a early successful start like they did with the Wii, Sony may need to change their tactic a bit next gen and not just hope that their old practices will work!
Re: GAME: UK Pre-Orders Are "Exceeding Expectations"
It's goes to show that Nintendo have very loyal fans throughout the world! Hopefully they can bring in some of the casuals from the Wii and no doubt Wii U will be a great success!
Re: Reggie: Big Guns Focusing on Future Wii U Projects
Yes e3 2013 is going to be very important for Wii U. The system needs some killer games going into next years holidays where no doubt the new Xbox or possibly even PS4 may launch!
Re: Nintendo Australia Brings Wii U to EB Games Expo 2012
Damn you Nintendo. Why couldn't you have announced this in a timely manner! I now regret not going!
Re: French Domination Predicted For Wii U
I hope so but like Ben AV says, no one really knows what the future holds!
Re: Reggie: Miiverse Is Going To Be Unlike Anything You've Seen Before
Miiverse could be huge and it's something I am really looking forward to!
Re: 3DS "Bookstore Anywhere" App Bringing eBooks to Japan
I would certainly give it a go. I carry my 3DS with me whenever I leave the house, so more content the better!