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There are certain exclusive features that seperate the 3DS one from the Wii U version including Streetpass Guild Card trading, Streetpass auto-quest completion and loot gathering, local wireless multi and S3D support (no doubt an absolute god send for the underwater fights!); so it's not quite just "enabling" Off TV Play for the Wii U version... Actually, I'm looking forward to the 3DS version moreso than the Wii U one

No chance. They'll subsidise the 720 by selling it on contract with a mandatory 2 years worth of XBLive...

What makes you think that? Not a single Kinect game other than Kinect Sports has shifted over 1 million copies worldwide and the Kinect can't actually weigh you or keep track of your fitness progress (which is one of Wii Fit's biggest selling points) Not to mention that the Balance Boards are already out there, so there's no need for an expensive peripheral to be bought if they want the game (just the console)

Yup. The Wii U version is the same as the 3DS game, with the lack of 3D and Streetpass support being replaced with native 1080p rendering (along with slightly better textures) and online play. It is a port of the 3DS game after all (which itself was an enhanced port from the Wii). Either way, the visuals look great!

Funnily enough, I'm not really all that bothered about replacing my DVDs with Blu-rays. With the jump from VHS to DVD, I couldn't wait to ditch all my cassettes for discs, but not this time around. I'm only limiting it to a few select movies (like the LOTR Extended Editions and The Dark Knight trilogy) and for all purchases that I've made since early 2007 (when I got my PS3). Just can't be arsed to do it all over again for everything and I don't really care enough for most of my collection (particularly the TV shows, where the original master is poor quality anyway for most shows). That being said, I do still intend on upgrading my Ghiblies from DVD to Blu-Ray (Ponyo looks ASTOUNDING in HD! ), but not till their all out - then I can get em all in one go

Yes it is indeed. The Bayonetta 2 fallout was simply hilarious to watch

The Wii U and 3DS versions are exactly the same with the following differences... 3DS: 3D support, Streetpass Guild Card trading, Streetpass quest completion (players you pass by appear in your game. When you talk to them, you can pay them a fee to automatically complete any quest that they've already beaten in their game for you, netting you all the rewards from it!), local multiplayer. Wii U: Online multiplayer, native 1080p resolution visuals The two different versions can also share the same save files and can play locally with each other (you can't do local splitscreen on the Wii U version on its own though, only in conjunction with 3DS systems though). Compared to the Wii original, there are over twice as many monsters, 2 new areas, roughly 3 times as many quests, 4 new weapons and somewhere between 7-10x the armour pieces and weapons to forge. The graphics have also been upgraded on both versions and there is additional touch screen functionality on both versions as well (the vid below does a good job of showing it off) You also get two Shakalaka creatures to accompany you in single player as opposed to 1 and there's a new elemental type added too (Slime - Braccydos is the main new monster for this element). Bowguns also work slightly differently.

French 2012 yearly sales for Wii U (and all other consoles) are out now! http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=508889 Not bad Not as good as the Wii of course, but it's a pretty good result all in all. France has always been one of Nintendo's best performing EU regions (they're very receptive to Japanese products in general actually)

First Trailer is out! (and it looks like what would happen if NMH's gameplay and Killer 7 art style and darker toned story/atmosphere had a baby ) but... ... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR!? They lied to ussssssssss they didsssssiss! It looks more straightforward than K7 and NMH did and without the uncomfortable uncertainty and mindfuckery that defined those two games. With that being said though, it does look more interesting than any of Suda's previous "executively directed/produced" games (NMH2, Shadows of the Damned, Lolipop Chainsaw, Diabolical Pitch) IMO!

It's a good thing that MH3U runs on Nintendo's own normal servers like every other game. That way Capcom can't shut it down if they don't feel like supporting it any more!

Don't worry. That one's definitely on my to-get list! I'm not a big fan of Puzzloop's gameplay, but the game looks so batshit insane that I don't think I can resist getting it for laughs

You couldn't have picked a better one to start off with. Tri does a great job of easing newcomers in and of course, this is a (greatly) expanded version of that same game, so it should ease you in nice and gently. All I really need to tell you is that the game is hard and rewards patience. You won't go straight into it blasting away all the monsters you see. It takes a long time to build yourself up and a long time to hunt each monster, but you really do get out of it what you put in!

If you use HDMI, you can't use the AV port to carry sound. No way around it. The Component cable should be capable of carrying 1080p just fine, but you won't get any surround sound. The absolute only way to get 5.1 sound from the Wii U is to hook it directly to your Reciever via HDMI (using 5.1 PCM. Dolby Digital or DTS is not supported and no, an optical splitter won't work either) The first thing you'll do is set up the video and sound settings, then you'll set up your TV remote control with the Gamepad, then you're Internet connection, then you'll create your Nintendo ID, then you'll do a system update (other options to set up are optional). After that you'll be plonked into the Wii U menu to go about your business (though certain games will have updates of their own to download automatically when you go to start them) As for the Wii transfer, the only thing to really be concerned about is that you can't use GCN controllers on the Wii U, so any game that allows for GCN controller use will lose support for it (most notably, VC games, SSBB and Bomberman Blast - the latter of which will lose 8 player support with the lack of GCN controller support for the other 4 players). Otherwise, there's no reason to keep the Wii around (unless you want to use it to play GCN games!) Nintendo Land is fuck awesome and so is the Internet Browser (the latter of which has pretty much completely replaced my iPad and iPhone as my "go-to" handheld browser at home ) Like Letterbox, Miiverse is also hilariously addictive. Already spent many hours chatting away on there and marvelling at the amazing pictures people draw! Otherwise, kick back and just enjoy it! Discover all the neat little touches and awesome menu music on you're own

Just got Aeroporter. This game is nuts! It's an action puzzler that becomes overwhelmingly difficult very quickly (good God it becomes a complete mind fuck after just a couple of minutes. Good luck getting a tetra combo!) Love it!

Sounds about right. Game goes bust from buying too many stores too quickly, then proceeds to go ahead and buy up loads of stores again

At last! An actual date! No more delays!

This is a US list. The game is already out on 3DS over there. We're all waiting for the equivalent EU list to come out now!

They're getting re-released on the eShop.

Now THAT is an epic lineup! COME ON SHIBATA! GIVE US A 3DS LINEUP THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT!!!

Surprised that Braccydos isn't adhorning the box like the JPN version, but it's still really nice looking! ROLL ON MARCH 22ND!

FUCK YEAH!!!! The name "Ultimate" remains quite apt indeed

Agreed. Nintendo are just shooting themselves in the foot with this (literally!) short sighted strategy. It's doing them more harm than good. Edit: OK, NOA have just put out their Q1 release list for 3DS and Wii U and.... oh dear... http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=508743 So much for Nintendo's "Launch Window" lineup...

Of course it'll come. There hasn't been a single DD only title from SEGA that has remained Japan only yet and as you said, it's just a settings menu that need be translated. It's just a matter of time...

Man, I'm really looking forward to this (and their future releases!) Hurry up with the western version SEGA!

Took their time! BTW, I really like how demos can just appear at any time, instead of just always being lumped in with the main Thursday update