abillybob Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Had my heart set out on a Wii U due to the new Smash Bros and Mario kart though it seems the games are like £40 each and the Wii U is £180 odd! No wonder Nintendos sales are so bad I could pretty much buy a PS4 for a couple quid more... Why isn't it more cheaper! I'd also like it to play with the girlfriend or my brother as just some fun light entertainment because who dosen't like Mario... Even my mum wants a go but I thought it would be much cheaper than this!! What do you reckon folks is it still a good choice or should I look at getting something like a PS4 or xbox one? Edited January 27, 2015 by witch
X-13 Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 What do you reckon folks is it still a good choice or should I look at getting something like a PS4 or xbox one? How many family frendly, split screen, multiplayer games are on Xbone or PS4? Exactly.
Arthur Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 No wonder Nintendo's sales are so bad / Why isn't it more cheaper! Now that Nintendo are finally making a profit, it wouldn't make any sense to reduce the price of their games and consoles. Nintendo returns to profit with strong Super Smash Bros. sales
sonofsanta Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 £180 is pretty good for a console still - that's what the Wii launched at, and I don't think you couldn't build any sort of gaming PC for that price. If you have people on hand to play with, as well, you will get hours and hours and hours out of Mario Kart and Smash Bros. If academic qualifications accurately reflected the topics with the most time spent on them during studies, my degree would be Super Smash Brothers Melee (with electives in MK Double Dash and Super Monkey Ball). Way I see it, most the games on PS4/XBone will be on PC as well, and you got one of them. The games on a Wii U will only be on a Wii U, and there's still not many people make games as good as Nintendo do.
X-13 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 The games on a Wii U will only be on a Wii U, and there's still not many people make games as good as Nintendo do. Get hype.
tmcd35 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 As a PS4 owner - I want to buy a Wii-U when the time is right. Mario Kart 8, Zelda 2015, Lego City Undercover, Windwaker HD, Nintendo have done a good job since the last E3 at making their console relevant again. £180 vs £350? I'd save a couple of quid. (Actually I wouldn't, I'd buy the PS4 with The Last of Us and buy the Wii-U later - but that's probably not the right advise in this instance).
DalekSec Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 what about a second hand one off ebay? how much they going for
CAM Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 The annoying part of owning both is the Dualshock 4 makes the Wii-U Pro Controller feel so awkward to use. D:
X-13 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 The annoying part of owning both is the Dualshock 4 makes the Wii-U Pro Controller feel so awkward to use. D: I just don't like the stick placement on the pro controller... Still fine when I play Bayo though. Also, @abillybob. Get a Wii U. Bayo 2, son!
Tesla Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Looked for a Wii-U after xmas, they were sold out everywhere though. Lost interest now.
abillybob Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 Just ordered a Deluxe black version with Mario Kart 8 from Tesco Direct at £199.99. Picking it up tomorrow from my local store. Also ordering Super Smash Bros £27.98, Bayonetta 2 £31 & a Wii U Pro Controller £30 all from Amazon. So excited Really did miss playing games like these that are just "fun" rather than serious etc....
halbaradkenafin Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I bought one with a few games for about £180 from Game before christmas. The bundle deals are usually pretty good value for money and you should be able to find one with Mario Kart.
X-13 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Bayonetta 2 £31 ...Should have got the special edition. £8 more for an extra game. Really did miss playing games like these that are just "fun" rather than serious etc.... >Play for fun >Buy Mario Kart and Super Smash Does. Not. Compute. Edited January 27, 2015 by X-13
abillybob Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 ...Should have got the special edition. £8 more for an extra game. That would put me too close to £100 price mark after the purchase of Wii U Plus I need the money for Dying Light and Grim Fandango Remastered on Steam today >Play for fun >Buy Mario Kart and Super Smash Does. Not. Compute. Sorry forgot these games are super serious
sonofsanta Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG]28771[/ATTACH] Get hype. Do want. Will buy.
X-13 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Sorry forgot these games are super serious Smash is a fighting game and Kart is a competitive racing game. They're super cereal.
3s-gtech Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 The Wii U is the only current gen console that has any appeal to me, alongside my PC. Not got one yet, plan to. The XBox One and PS4 still seem to be struggling with any compelling exclusives, this year should sort that but meh.
X-13 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Do want. Will buy. I don't care what anyone says, link is a girl now. And I, for one, welcome our new femshep emulating overlord. Edited January 27, 2015 by X-13 Seem like I accidentally a word.
Joanne Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 The XBox One and PS4 still seem to be struggling with any compelling exclusives 4 words: The Last of us.
X-13 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 4 words: The Last of us. 3 words. Infamous: First Light.
X-13 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Better get that downloaded tonight then! Dat Standalone physical edition tho.
3s-gtech Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 4 words: The Last of us. Got a PS3, not bothered with the extra candy. Didn't get on with Infamous particularly.
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