The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
#101
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
Thanks. I may have a micro SD I can use with an adapter. Or just transfer the content of one to a PC and put it back when I'm done. Looks like I won't be able to avoid that.
#102
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
Wow, this is incredible. Apparently right at the start of the game, you can see this, added to the game after the first wave of reviews...
#103
Banned by request
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
So, people have been giving it poor reviews because they think it's...what? A platformer? Why is it controversial that ZombiU is survival horror?
#104
DVD Talk Legend
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#105
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
I went to walmart on my lunch hour and i was extremely surprised that they had multiple Wii-Us in stock. Nintendo evidently had alot to supply or it isn't selling that great.
#106
Banned by request
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#107
DVD Talk Legend
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I'm not saying it's a good game either way, just that is what it seems to be to me. Something is surely going on since it seems those that are going into it expecting what it was meant to be are giving it great reviews, for the most part.
#108
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
The recent horror games like Dead Space and latter-day Resident Evil would probably be considered action games with a horror atmosphere rather than true survival horror where inventory is actually limited and dying has real consequences. I mean, as great a game as RE4 is, I was hardly ever in a resource-depleted position and I'm at best an average gamer. I think it's possible some folks who are used to these games might find the more pure survival horror experience a little too punishing and therefore, not very fun.
#110
Moderator
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Now, there may be other problems with the game but I was under the impression that this was more "Dead Souls" than "Dead Island". Apparently, that's striking the wrong chord in some players.
Last edited by Groucho; 11-19-12 at 04:40 PM.
#111
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
From what I've seen, yes. Go to this thread at GAF and start on this page and read over a bit of it...
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthre...498511&page=36
That's a good way to put it, yeah. If you go into it not expecting a difficult, true survivor horror experience, then you're gonna have a bad time. This isn't a run and gun shooter with horror elements. It's a survivor horror game in which the goal is to simply survive, and to take your time doing so.
That's not to say there may be other faults (and even the highly positive ones point them out), but it looks leaps and bounds more deserving of a 4.5 or 6.whatever out of 10. Those read as complete jokes to me, especially the one from gamespot.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthre...498511&page=36
That's not to say there may be other faults (and even the highly positive ones point them out), but it looks leaps and bounds more deserving of a 4.5 or 6.whatever out of 10. Those read as complete jokes to me, especially the one from gamespot.
#112
DVD Talk Godfather
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
The recent horror games like Dead Space and latter-day Resident Evil would probably be considered action games with a horror atmosphere rather than true survival horror where inventory is actually limited and dying has real consequences. I mean, as great a game as RE4 is, I was hardly ever in a resource-depleted position and I'm at best an average gamer. I think it's possible some folks who are used to these games might find the more pure survival horror experience a little too punishing and therefore, not very fun.
Last edited by Michael Corvin; 11-19-12 at 06:48 PM.
#115
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
As for poor reviews, Resident Evil Remake was probably the last survivor horror title I remember reading positive reviews for. Silent Hill Downpour was the best I played this gen but it got slammed by reviewers and rightfully so. (Worst screen tearing and lag I've ever played in a game.)
#116
Banned by request
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
Well, shit. Walmart online had a bundle on sale, so I ordered an 8 GB with Assassin's Creed 3 (didn't get it yet for any of the other consoles). I'll be able to do reviews for it so it's not an entirely frivolous purchase.
#117
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
I would argue that Resident Evil Revelations for the 3DS count as true survival horror. Other than that, though, I can't remember one recently.
#118
DVD Talk Legend
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I was thinking of ordering one from WM but the titles games don't look that great. AC is probably the best one there.
#119
Banned by request
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
If I had already owned Assassin's Creed for another system I might have skipped it, but I figure the Wii U version probably won't be too gimped, right?
Right?
Guys?
Edit, apparently it isn't gimped at all, and the gamepad is used for the on-screen map and to use your inventory: http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-360-versions/
Guess that was a good choice, then.
Right?
Guys?
Edit, apparently it isn't gimped at all, and the gamepad is used for the on-screen map and to use your inventory: http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-360-versions/
Guess that was a good choice, then.
Last edited by Supermallet; 11-19-12 at 07:14 PM.
#120
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
Yeah, I was just about to say that while I haven't seen any reviews, the impressions I've read from people online have been pretty positive. A good choice, although I do imagine that the online features may be a ghost town, at least for the time being.
I don't know what was wrong with me yesterday. I went to a TNA house show Saturday night (freakin' awesome btw, seriously) and got home late and woke up early to get the system, and I was half asleep all day, and I wasn't able to really get too into the system. A lot of that had to do with the transfers and all of the updates I had to do. But today, after I got home from work I fired it up and I was more awake and more able to just enjoy it.
I still haven't opened ZombiU, but I've pretty much decided to jump in on it now that I've seen tons of positive impressions, and lots of positive reviews as well.
I am so into NSMBU right now, I think it's an awesome SMW inspired Mario game and I love it. I'm also so into the extra features, especially the challenges. Hey Nintendo, put tons of that stuff up for download - I will BUY IT ALL!.
I don't know what was wrong with me yesterday. I went to a TNA house show Saturday night (freakin' awesome btw, seriously) and got home late and woke up early to get the system, and I was half asleep all day, and I wasn't able to really get too into the system. A lot of that had to do with the transfers and all of the updates I had to do. But today, after I got home from work I fired it up and I was more awake and more able to just enjoy it.
I still haven't opened ZombiU, but I've pretty much decided to jump in on it now that I've seen tons of positive impressions, and lots of positive reviews as well.
I am so into NSMBU right now, I think it's an awesome SMW inspired Mario game and I love it. I'm also so into the extra features, especially the challenges. Hey Nintendo, put tons of that stuff up for download - I will BUY IT ALL!.
#121
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
People just need to make sure they don't turn the machine off during FW updates. I just read that the machines are bricking and need to be replaced if turned off.
#122
Banned by request
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I was reading this article: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/11/10-things/all/
It mentions that if you transfer data from your Wii, you actually have to boot into virtual Wii mode to use any of them, and it stretches all the games so you can't get them in the correct aspect ratio. Can anyone confirm this? I'm thinking I'll just move my Wii into my bedroom for the virtual console and Gamecube games I still have, not transfer the data, and either redownload the games one by one onto my Wii U, or wait to see if they offer some kind of upgrade path for when (if) they re-release said games with Gamepad compatibility.
It mentions that if you transfer data from your Wii, you actually have to boot into virtual Wii mode to use any of them, and it stretches all the games so you can't get them in the correct aspect ratio. Can anyone confirm this? I'm thinking I'll just move my Wii into my bedroom for the virtual console and Gamecube games I still have, not transfer the data, and either redownload the games one by one onto my Wii U, or wait to see if they offer some kind of upgrade path for when (if) they re-release said games with Gamepad compatibility.
#123
DVD Talk Legend
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#124
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
If I had already owned Assassin's Creed for another system I might have skipped it, but I figure the Wii U version probably won't be too gimped, right?
Right?
Guys?
Edit, apparently it isn't gimped at all, and the gamepad is used for the on-screen map and to use your inventory: http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-360-versions/
Guess that was a good choice, then.
Right?
Guys?
Edit, apparently it isn't gimped at all, and the gamepad is used for the on-screen map and to use your inventory: http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-360-versions/
Guess that was a good choice, then.
#125
Banned by request
re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo
I don't know, nor do I have a pro controller at the moment, so I cannot say.
Does the Wii U accept the Wii classic controller, or only the nunchuck?
Does the Wii U accept the Wii classic controller, or only the nunchuck?