Wii-U thoughts so far

[RyaNtheSlayA]

FYI Monster Hunter Demo is up for Americans on the 3DS and WiiU!

[jay_red]

FYI Monster Hunter Demo is up for Americans on the 3DS and WiiU!

I downloaded it for both to check out the game, I have never played a Monster Hunter before. The Wii U version is fine, I wasnt sure what to expect with the game, so I was a little lost, and it was kind of hard. On the 3ds though, the camera controls make it almost unplayable. It says right in the beginning that it does not support the circle pad pro, so you are stuck with either the D-pad or a d-pad on the touch screen that rotates the camera. During a fight it becomes a chore to always have to look down to make sure you are pressing the right spot on the screen to move the camera. I couldnt play it very long before I was tired of fighting the camera. Not sure if I will pick this one up, dont think its my style of game.

[emwearz]

I just played the Demo, really enjoyed it quite a lot. It looks much better than I thought it would because of the whole 3DS thing.

Tank! Tank! Tank! became free to play (well its like a demo really, you unlock more pieces of the game via DLC, ends up costing the same, if not more). Fun for for multiplayer, but if a demo doesnt make you want more, im glad I didn't buy the story mode before I kept playing, if it goes on sale I might pick it up, pretty average.

And 30c Fzero, yeah!

[RyaNtheSlayA]

FYI Monster Hunter Demo is up for Americans on the 3DS and WiiU!

I downloaded it for both to check out the game, I have never played a Monster Hunter before. The Wii U version is fine, I wasnt sure what to expect with the game, so I was a little lost, and it was kind of hard. On the 3ds though, the camera controls make it almost unplayable. It says right in the beginning that it does not support the circle pad pro, so you are stuck with either the D-pad or a d-pad on the touch screen that rotates the camera. During a fight it becomes a chore to always have to look down to make sure you are pressing the right spot on the screen to move the camera. I couldnt play it very long before I was tired of fighting the camera. Not sure if I will pick this one up, dont think its my style of game.

Does the 3DS version not have a target button? On the PSP versions (and the WiiU as well), you hit L to center on your target.

And yeah, Monster Hunter is repetitive and difficult. Not everybody's cup of tea but I really enjoy it. It's also really meant to be played with friends. The Demo doesn't let you mess around with the town aspect of the game either which is kinda unfortunate.

There was something about the WiiU version though that made my eyes water. The framerate isn't terrible, though it isn't great, maybe it was some stuttering causing the issue. It does run in 1080p which is quite nice though. I think I'll download the 3DS version and see how it compares.

I hope a few of us can play it regularly when it comes out!

[Jamisonia]

I really don't think it will cost much more than $400.

It lacks the screen, NFC, and other doodads that the WiiU controller has, and Sony is far more willing than Nintendo to take a loss on a system. The WiiU is only sold at a very, very minor loss. A single game sale turns it profitable.

True, but I think a price point under $500 is wishful thinking.

[RCBH928]

So after several months of its release , can some one please summaries the Wii Us performance sales wise?

How is it going? Is there any hype for future games? New IPs? Whats exciting?

I really am not following any videogames news lately

[isiolia]

So after several months of its release , can some one please summaries the Wii Us performance sales wise?

It's selling poorly.

[Jamisonia]

So after several months of its release , can some one please summaries the Wii Us performance sales wise?

It's selling poorly.

That doesn't sum up the whole thing. Its sold around 3 million units which is further along at this point than many other consoles at this point in their lifespan. The January numbers are very poor, not the numbers as a whole.

[ZenErik]

If anyone wants a Wii U, I am selling.. I think. I want to downsize my collection

[isiolia]

That doesn't sum up the whole thing. Its sold around 3 million units which is further along at this point than many other consoles at this point in their lifespan. The January numbers are very poor, not the numbers as a whole.

It's sold fewer than a million in the US - still better than the 360 or PS3, but a major difference (to me) is that you can go pick up a Wii U if you want one. That was not the case with most of the more recent console launches.

Not that I think actually having supply is a bad thing, just that some of the others may have sold more were there units to buy.