Posted May 30, 2014 I'd no idea Wonderful 101 was so big. That was the only other game that I don't have that I would have considered. That revelation would have put the brakes on quick fast. Imagine the poor unfortunates that get either Wii Party U, Sonic Lost World or Winter Olympics. God help them. It'd be like a dead rat clogging up your system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 I'd no idea Wonderful 101 was so big. That was the only other game that I don't have that I would have considered. That revelation would have put the brakes on quick fast. Imagine the poor unfortunates that get either Wii Party U, Sonic Lost World or Winter Olympics. God help them. It'd be like a dead rat clogging up your system. Yeah, I was a little surprised by the file size of certain games, some are a lot smaller than you might have anticipated, and vice versa. My nephew seemed most interested by lost world/pikmin 3, I was planning on looking for them both online, buying the cheapest and getting the most expensive on this deal. I'm rethinking that approach now. I don't want to buy a dedicated HDD because it just bumps the console cost so much, and digital versions aren't as a rule that much cheaper than physical versions, I'd need to buy hundreds of games just to justify the cost of the HDD! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Pros and cons of NSMBWiiU vs MH3? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Pros and cons of NSMBWiiU vs MH3? One is a rubbish 2D platformer with multiplayer focus. One is a monster fighting RPG thing that can be difficult to get into. With online multiplayer. I'm going with Monster Hunter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Pros and cons of NSMBWiiU vs MH3? New Super Mario Bros Pro Arguably the greatest 2D Mario game that has been created Fantastic level design Fantastic DLC Massive fun Can get tricky to find all secrets Con Aesthetics are generic Music is generic Monster Hunter Pro Great online play Good time sink Will take a while to complete Con Grindy as hell Difficult to get into Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 One is a rubbish 2D platformer with multiplayer focus. One is a monster fighting RPG thing that can be difficult to get into. With online multiplayer. I'm going with Monster Hunter. Is the online community still active on MH? I played the demo and definitely found it hard to get into. I gave it another go, just to see if I was missing something, but I found the whole experience underwhelming. Equally a lot of people on here seem to love it, so I can only assume that I am in fact missing something! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Pros and cons of NSMBWiiU vs MH3? Monster Hunter is incredible if you can get into it, something a lot of people struggle with. The meat is in the online mode for sure and there probably won't ever be a shortage of people to play with on here. Seems to be the game a lot are going for with the promotion. Fighting monsters with other people is pretty exciting, as is unlocking new gear. The experience is kinda repetitive though, especially later on. One of my main gripes is how much you have to grind with no vast social environment to showcase your efforts. Kinda fails to MMOs in that area, but the combat in MH is so much better than any MMO I ever played. Especially when it clicks. New Super Mario Bros. U is alright... but very meh, especially if you've played through the sublime 3D World. A definite rent in my opinion. Edited May 30, 2014 by Guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 I have no idea. I would never pay a co-op game with random people, anyway. I also found it underwhelming when I rented it, but I was expecting something different from the gameplay, so I'm willing to give it another go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Careful guys. Don't register your Club Nintendo pins before 10AM GMT or else you wont get your free game! A lot of morons of GAF didn't read the small print... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 New Super Mario Bros Pro Arguably the greatest 2D Mario game that has been created @ReZourceman, strongly disagree with this. I found it rather boring; it's the world/NSMB structure rehashed. Monster Hunter is the right choice. Especially if you've never played it before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 @ReZourceman, strongly disagree with this. I found it rather boring; it's the world/NSMB structure rehashed. Monster Hunter is the right choice. Especially if you've never played it before. Structure is irrelevant. It's the levels that matter. I don't care if it goes grass -> desert -> ice etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Pros and cons of NSMBWiiU vs MH3? New Super Mario Bros. Wii U Pro - Nothing Con - If you buy this game you've made the wrong decision Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Pro - Everything Con - If you don't buy this game...I'll let you guess the end of this sentence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 So I originally thought that using the gamepad for online matches would be vital due to the DS/3DS style map and item placement shown on the touchscreen, but as the item icons are incredibly tiny, the map isn't really all that detailed and looking down at the gamepad screen takes you out of the game longer than doing it on the handhelds screen, I don't think it's worth the hassle. Kinda annoying after being used to Mario Kart 7 for so long Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 NSMBU is definitely the strongest 2D Mario platformer. Well... maybe after Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario Bros and Super Mario Land 2 and Super Mario Bros 2 and New Super Mario Bros (DS) and Super Mario Land and New Super Mario Bros Wii in that order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Go for Monster Hunter! I'm surprised by how many people are going for it, it'll probably revive the community Waiting on Tesco now. People at HotUKDeals have been receiving theirs this morning. Keep your eyes out for ParcelForce, those who ordered with Tesco! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Structure is irrelevant. It's the levels that matter. I don't care if it goes grass -> desert -> ice etc. And you don't care if it has been all done before many times? I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 So how's the battle mode guys? Any impressions? Pros and cons of NSMBWiiU vs MH3? NSMBU is the most uncharming, generic and unlovable 2D Mario game you'll ever play. It's also completely forgettable. If you have played 3D World it's a huge step back. Can't tell you much about Monster Hunter but those that play it seems to adore it so it's clearly doing something right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 I'd go with Monster Hunter as well. Even if it is tricky to get into. Keep at it for more than just a few hours. It takes time for things to get going. NSMBU is just so dull, especially compared to New Super Luigi U. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Tesco are using ParcelForce?? Better not require a signature Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 So I originally thought that using the gamepad for online matches would be vital due to the DS/3DS style map and item placement shown on the touchscreen, but as the item icons are incredibly tiny, the map isn't really all that detailed and looking down at the gamepad screen takes you out of the game longer than doing it on the handhelds screen, I don't think it's worth the hassle. Kinda annoying after being used to Mario Kart 7 for so long Yeah, this is an issue for me that I brought up yesterday. You really can't check what items your opponents have anymore. It makes item usage less tactical. It's like if I'm in first and have a banana skin I have no idea if I should drop it and get another item or keep a gold of it because the AI or online player has a redshell. Speaking of @RedShell he's on it again. Did you take holiday from work for this as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Yeah, this is an issue for me that I brought up yesterday. You really can't check what items your opponents have anymore. It makes item usage less tactical. It's like if I'm in first and have a banana skin I have no idea if I should drop it and get another item or keep a gold of it because the AI or online player has a redshell. Speaking of @RedShell he's on it again. Did you take holiday from work for this as well? I think that could be a good thing. Makes it a little more interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Tesco are using ParcelForce?? Better not require a signature I thought this was because Debug was getting a large console with the game? Tesco have been Royal Mail for me before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 I think that could be a good thing. Makes it a little more interesting. It certainly makes it more random. It's causing to be a pain in 150cc though, as is the game constantly giving you coins in the item box. You're in first, with 10 coins in the bank, the last thing you want is more coins, especially as you need to defend yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 Tesco are using ParcelForce?? Better not require a signature It's looking like it's either ParcelForce 24 or Royal Mail, but only one person has got it via the latter. Still waiting on mine, using my laptop with a direct view outside so I don't have another one of those instances where they run and put in the "missed delivery" notification and then bail without actually attempting to see if I'm in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 30, 2014 It certainly makes it more random. It's causing to be a pain in 150cc though, as is the game constantly giving you coins in the item box. You're in first, with 10 coins in the bank, the last thing you want is more coins, especially as you need to defend yourself. Isn't it pretty standard MK practice albeit frustrating that if you are first you get the crap items? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
