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Why can't I preorder Toad anywhere

Bit surprised they haven't added the Mario Series ones yet.

Smash Wave 4 are appearing in searches on Nintendo UK, but are all sold out. They aren't in the amiibo category yet though Wave 5 pre-orders are open on Nintendo UK's store

You should give the New Super Luigi U DLC a go. It's quite fun and challenging, and 80+ levels for £18 is a bargain, even though they are a little bit shorter.

Not UK but It's so pretty

Why do new experiences require better specs? At this level, it doesn't. Yes, specs do factor into things somewhat, but at the moment not so much. The generational leap between this gen and last gen is only really graphical so far, and even then most companies are struggling with that.

I'd settle for just the Super Mario series being added

A key problem with the Wii U is the marketing, or lack thereof. Most people don't even know it exists and/or is a new console. I know of people who didn't know it existed then got one because they enjoy Nintendo's games. Nintendo really dropped the ball with marketing the thing. It wouldn't solve all the issues, but good christ it would have got them some sales. The marketing has been atrocious.

Been agreeing with you so much lately. People don't seem to notice this. Sure, the PS3 and Xbox 360 sold ~80m a piece, but considering the amount they sold, their bottomline has been absolutely horrendous. PS2 even didn't do as much money as it should have, being the best selling video game device of all time. I've been saying all the time that Nintendo just cannot compete with the raw money Sony and MS are capable of throwing at it. Hell, many Microsoft executives want rid of the Xbox Division because of how much money it sinks compared to brings in. It gets their name out there, sure, but it doesn't make financial sense. There's no way in hell MS or Sony would be doing what they are now if they were like Nintendo and JUST a games company.

I remember when I was showing ZombiU to a friend. He asked "Why is this on a Nintendo console? That's for kids". It's impossible to shake that image in our age group now

Track? Possible. Character? Nope. We know all three of them. Now, Smash Bros. on the other hand...

Nintendo have really been pushing social interaction with the Wii U, though.

Because this industry should be about the quality of games, not who has the biggest specs.

Funny thing is that the Pokémon Company already said no to a Pokémon Warriors spin-off Issue is, to "compete" on the same level as MS and Sony, they need to throw a lot of money at it. MS and Sony go with severely lossleading hardware (not as much this gen though) and Nintendo can't do that for a protracted length of time. They don't have the other divisions to hold the fort while they build the audience in order to make the money back. It is no coincidence that their first financial loss came when they had to sell the 3DS at a loss and it seriously took off at that price. Then the Wii U came at a loss. Now, both bits of hardware are not at a loss and low & behold, they're back in the black, despite being "failing". This is part of why Nintendo is expanding to include QoL and other avenues, to help build the company so it's always fiscally solid, even if they have to absorb a loss again. Just because they have lots of money in the bank doesn't mean they can just burn it by taking a huge loss. It's more logical for them to use it the way they are, in investing in expansion For Nintendo to get exclusive content from these big EA/RockStar titles, they would have to throw the sort of money that's the equivalent of their development costs for 2 big games alone at it, and even then that's no guarantee it'd pay off due to the audiences not being that. @Dcubed is absolutely correct in what they have to do. I do agree that they need to get their own sports label again though, but the name is what sells the other ones. It's highly unlikely that FIFA would sell as well as it does if not for the FIFA label

I couldn't agree more with this paragraph.

Unless you pay for next day delivery, where they use DPD or DHL But Yodel almost always does it next day anyway. It's a hard trade-off

I misread your post. My apologies.

Yodel can be rubbish. My N3DS was like that, then returned to service centre for delivery the next day

ShopTo are already giving "Sorry, We are not taking any more pre-orders for this item at this time. Please check back later." for them all. Fuck.

Unfortunately that's business. Person can be the leader but still not have the overall say. Boards suck

Yeah same. Even though they do it by Yodel, I want to stick with them. I'm always home so Yodel isn't that much of an issue. Tempted to order Charizard & Wario from ShopTo and then cancel if Nintendo UK add it Still waiting for Toad, too. Still pissed that there's no Captain Toad amiibo, just normal Toad. Lame.

What are you talking about? The Press release says it quite clearly Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) Wii U (Wii Download) Nintendo eShop from 22/01/2015 €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF14.00 until 29.01.2014 23:59 UTC. Regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF28.00 Nintendo UK PR Game Description: Two of the best-loved – and certainly the hairiest – video game characters on the planet are set to make a roaring return in Donkey Kong™ Country Returns. And, for the first time ever in the series, the primate pals can now face their foes side-by-side, courtesy of a new two-player mode. Donkey Kong Country Returns offers the popular side-scrolling experience the series is known for, together with new levels, spectacular graphics and added depth to gameplay, courtesy of fully 3D environments – all of which are sure to delight both fans and series newcomers alike. In this latest instalment from Nintendo, in association with Retro Studios, you’ll find yourself immersed in dynamic duo, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong’s, quest across jungle, beach and ruins to rescue Donkey Kong’s precious banana hoard from an array of enemies. Donkey Kong Jr. Math (Nintendo) Wii U (Virtual Console - NES) Nintendo eShop from 22/01/2015 €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF7.00 Nintendo UK PR Game Description: Join Donkey Kong Jr. for a maths lesson with a difference! In this educational NES game, swing and jump around the stage, collecting numbers and symbols to calculate the correct figure displayed by Donkey Kong. Put your mathematical skills to the test in single player mode or challenge a friend to a two-player maths race. You can even pester your opponent by grabbing numbers before they do! This is the US version of the game. DK™: King of Swing (Nintendo) Wii U (Virtual Console - Game Boy Advance) Nintendo eShop from 22/01/2015 €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF9.80 Nintendo UK PR Game Description: The denizens of Donkey Kong’s home are staging a contest to find the ultimate hero. So when King K. Rool swipes all the medals, DK swings into action. DK: King of Swing is a unique platformer using just two buttons. Press L and R to lunge and leap from branch to branch and attack enemies, as you clamber your way through the levels. In addition to the main Adventure mode, you can also try your hand at Jungle Jam as you

Virtual Console is still in use on the Wii U and the 3DS. It's just, for that one section on their main page, they're including Wii games and the Wii games are not Virtual Console releases so they had to reword it. Also note that they let the VirtualConsole trademark drop, not the Virtual Console one which is still in effect

That panoramic mode really destroyed that image :p