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pubjoe
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Post by pubjoe November 27th, 2012, 2:46 pm
kernow wrote: Canada Exclusive to begin with.
No GC support - but not a surprise because the last version of the normal wii didn't have it either.
And heres the killer
No internet support, so probably no wifi chipset at all.
WOO!!
It's like one of those ... pack in tv game things basically.
Why would anyone buy this over a used Wii?
I didn't realise the standard wii dropped GC support. Yeah, kinda a hard sell against £40 wiis.
Is it actually any smaller?
I do like the style. They should have made the wii u look like that.
Rossyra
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Post by Rossyra November 27th, 2012, 2:47 pm
Mini as in reduced features, rather than reduced size, erm...
cools
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Post by cools November 27th, 2012, 2:50 pm
kernow wrote: Why would anyone buy this over a used Wii?
I actually quite like the fact it's a console that plays games and nothing else.
Just realised it's a top loader as well, rather than slot load.
It's Nintendo's Dreamcast!
NeoD
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Post by NeoD November 27th, 2012, 11:02 pm
I like it. Reminds me of how consoles used to look. Its fun.
Jan
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Post by Jan November 28th, 2012, 9:28 am
after payling arround a little with the hardware , i`m convinced that nintendo has another winner.
ain't got no realestateorjewelryoranyofthat
andygeezer
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Post by andygeezer November 28th, 2012, 10:06 am
Neo_Arcadia wrote: after payling arround a little with the hardware , i`m convinced that nintendo has another winner.
It is the quality of the games that make the system not a spec sheet. Sure it will be better than ps3.
Say hello to my little friend...
instant_classic
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Post by instant_classic November 28th, 2012, 12:12 pm
I am looking forward to getting mine (keeping it for xmas tho) my £199 amazon premium order has changed to dispatching soon. Bargain
pubjoe
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Post by pubjoe November 28th, 2012, 12:29 pm
cools wrote: I actually quite like the fact it's a console that plays games and nothing else.
I agree. I liked that the wii didn't try too hard to be a "hub for your digital life" too.
It'd be nice if these are dirt cheap in the future like the gba micro but I doubt they'll be produced in enough quantity.
SuperPang
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Post by SuperPang November 28th, 2012, 12:37 pm
andygeezer wrote:
It is the quality of the games that make the system not a spec sheet.
Which is a good job because apparently it's a pig to develop for, some ports are worse than the existing versions and many are full of bugs.
It sold 400k in its first week in the US, which sounds pretty good until you discover that black friday week saw 750k 360s sold.
I think it could be a hit if Nintendo stop deluding themselves thinking they can attract both hardcore and casual gamers.
joeblade
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Post by joeblade November 28th, 2012, 12:51 pm
Sony - Nintendo.......Master's of flogging DEAD **** HORSES!!!
For gods sake, its a carton box - not the holy grail!
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Post by skykappah November 28th, 2012, 1:13 pm
Looks like a PS2 is eating out a Snes on period day...
Loving robots since the 80's.
Jan
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Post by Jan November 28th, 2012, 2:51 pm
andygeezer wrote: Neo_Arcadia wrote: after payling arround a little with the hardware , i`m convinced that nintendo has another winner.
It is the quality of the games that make the system not a spec sheet. Sure it will be better than ps3.
who is talking about the specs ? i`m talking about the wii u controller , the idea works just great , it feels fresh and very cool , similar like the wii when it was new.
ain't got no realestateorjewelryoranyofthat
Rossyra
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Post by Rossyra November 28th, 2012, 2:58 pm
Everytime I read 'Wii U' I imagine Homer throttling Bart.
gargoyle67
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Post by gargoyle67 November 28th, 2012, 3:00 pm
Shame about the battery life though
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fagin
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Post by fagin November 28th, 2012, 4:14 pm
Mine has been shipped today!
StandardDeluxe
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Post by StandardDeluxe November 29th, 2012, 1:03 pm
Mine's been shipped too, should be here tomorrow
Hopefully some enterprising Chinese mateys will get on the case and start producing larger capacity batteries for the controller that actually fill all the available space. I dread to think how long it'll take for Nintendo to release one. Just over three hours play is unacceptable really.
Regarding the Wii Mini, where's the SD card slot? I imagine the sync button is on the rear as there's no visible front panel. I wonder if they've removed the SD function completely or just put the slot on the back?
SuperPang
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Post by SuperPang November 29th, 2012, 1:14 pm
One thing I want from the next generation of consoles, wireless controllers that are lag free, easy to charge with good battery life and that don't lose sync. Also no **** about with profiles all the time.
geotrig
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Post by geotrig November 29th, 2012, 1:15 pm
SuperPang wrote: Also no **** about with profiles all the time.
this drives me nuts on the xbox
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slugflyer
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Post by slugflyer November 29th, 2012, 2:12 pm
Here to represent new style VEWLIX arcade fans. Both of you .
pubjoe
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Post by pubjoe November 29th, 2012, 2:57 pm
