I might pay $100 just to finish playing Tokyo Mirage Sessions. Trading in my Wii U was a terrible, terrible mistake.
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Is Wii U worth buying cheap in 2019? Was it ever worth it?
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Why, do you still pay Atari? Everyone has their technology vs. costs standards. Like, paying $100 for terrible hardware that can only do 720p and with games that haven't reduced in price much.
Yep. The Wii U is Nintendo's best system ever. And if you are willing to tinker with it a bit and go the homebrew route, it's bar none the ultimate Nintendo system.
If you have a Switch, the value is somewhat reduced, but even then there are still some great Wii U exclusives (3D World, #FE, etc.). Unlike the Switch, there is a full Virtual Console, as well as streaming media apps (Netflix, Crunchyroll, Amazon).
Not to mention, you can also play the whole Wii library with it, and (with a small hack) the GameCube library as well. Wind Waker HD or Wind Waker SD, take your pick!
Not to mention, you can also play the whole Wii library with it, and (with a small hack) the GameCube library as well. Wind Waker HD or Wind Waker SD, take your pick!
It wasn't a shot. It is no more or less weird to play Atari or 480i games in 2019 as it to not play on those.
It's not what the OP wants tho, which is the purpose of the thread.
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I'd say yes, but then I was and still am a Wii U fanboy. I still really like the feeling of the Gamepad, the 80-hour battery life of the Pro Controller, the idiosyncracies of the OS and of course the great library. Even with all the Switch ports, you still have a lot of stuff that gives the Wii U incredible value, which others here have elaborated on. The only real bummer is that you can't experience how great MiiVerse was and how it gave the console a really unique feeling. So I don't know how the Wii U would seem to somebody who hasn't been along for the incredibly depressing but nonetheless great ride from 2012 to 2017.
Then again, I also really liked Devil's Third, so you probably shouldn't believe a word I say. ;)
Then again, I also really liked Devil's Third, so you probably shouldn't believe a word I say. ;)
MiiVerse was a really cool concept. Really wish they would have cultivated it better.
I didn't have a Wii but I got a Wii U
Tokyo Mirage Sessions, W101, Pikmin 3, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Super Mario Maker and Affordable Space Adventure
Also it's got an okay browser
Sadly you won't get the glory that was the MiiVerse
Tokyo Mirage Sessions, W101, Pikmin 3, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Super Mario Maker and Affordable Space Adventure
Also it's got an okay browser
Sadly you won't get the glory that was the MiiVerse
Depends. A lot of the Wii U's best games either have superior sequels on the Switch or were ported, with only a few, albeit excellent, exclusives remaining. If those, plus the ability to go back and play Wii games is enticing, then, yeah, I'd say it's worth it. Otherwise...well, if you really wanna play a small handful of the best games this generation that aren't available on the Switch, then, sure, but they're not exactly for everyone
I got my money's worth out of it, more than so I did with the PS4 actually, but my tastes are also somewhat specific and different from a lot of other people
I got my money's worth out of it, more than so I did with the PS4 actually, but my tastes are also somewhat specific and different from a lot of other people
Not with those 40 exclusive EPD designed levels it isn't. We could certainly use a Deluxe edition on Switch though combining the best from the Wii U and 3DS releases.
I'm tempted myself.
Yoshi's WW , Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Wind Waker HD, Tropical Freeze, Toad Adventure. Even the games that have been ported to the Switch haven't changed much and cost more than new or used WiiU version. Nintendo and their full priced ports... Most WiiU games can be found used for $10-30. If or when Nintendo ports them over, they'll be $45-60.
Yoshi's WW , Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Wind Waker HD, Tropical Freeze, Toad Adventure. Even the games that have been ported to the Switch haven't changed much and cost more than new or used WiiU version. Nintendo and their full priced ports... Most WiiU games can be found used for $10-30. If or when Nintendo ports them over, they'll be $45-60.
It's not terrible but it's not a replacement for the Wii U version either.
The Wii U plays Wii games right out of the box, no "hacking" necessary.
Great to see so much love for Devil's Third. I loved the multiplayer in that.
Even when you don't hack it a Wii U gives you acces to so many of Nintendo's top games via HDMI it's a no brainer. (I have 2 Wii U's, one of them hacked into the ultimate homebrew/retro machine).
Even when you don't hack it a Wii U gives you acces to so many of Nintendo's top games via HDMI it's a no brainer. (I have 2 Wii U's, one of them hacked into the ultimate homebrew/retro machine).
I recognize there were great games on Wii U but the hardware was so terrible that it kept me from turning it on. With that said, I'm of the opinion that if there's even one exclusive game on it that you want to play, it's worth it.
Bought one.
To get my old digital library, I have to have nintendo transfer my nnid correct? I can't just log onto this console and sign in and expect them to be there, correct?
To get my old digital library, I have to have nintendo transfer my nnid correct? I can't just log onto this console and sign in and expect them to be there, correct?
Definitely worth it for me, definitely an underrated console. Got one used a few months back and it's been my (4yo and a half) son's entry in the videogame world. We play NSMBU and Mario Kart 8 together using my old wii controllers so it's quite simple for him to learn. Screw nostalgia, those newer games are better.
Eventually, we'll play the other awesome games we have:
Zelda WW
Mario 3D World
Yoshi's Woolly World
DK Tropical Freeze
And my old Wii games (NSMB, Kirby Supersomething, Klonoa etc)
Eventually, we'll play the other awesome games we have:
Zelda WW
Mario 3D World
Yoshi's Woolly World
DK Tropical Freeze
And my old Wii games (NSMB, Kirby Supersomething, Klonoa etc)
If you wanna go back to them, then, yeah, for a $100, its worth it, especially since you can also hack it to play GameCube games
One amazing console once hacked, access to all nintendo consoles from nes, snes, n64, cube (perfect compability to the point of even making some games 60fps from 30fps like mario sunshine), wii (perfect compability too) and wii u (also portables) ps1, genesis, etc. Whicj is awesome
A comprehensive list of remaining Wii U home console exclusives (3DS ports are highlighted in bold)...
I do think that most of those will end up getting ported to Switch; but probably not all of them (The Wii___ series of games, Devil's Third, AC Amiibo Festival, M&S Olympics games, Affordable Space Adventures and Mario Party 10 have little to no chance - while the games that have already received 3DS ports probably won't happen either...). The only ones that absolutely cannot be re-released on Switch right now are Art Academy Home Studio and Kirby & The Rainbow Curse as they need a stylus to work (and the Switch currently has no official Stylus - it also probably needs a hardware revision with Active Stylus support in its screen before this game could be ported over). The rest are all possible, but may require the use of two Switches in tandem to work (this has been done before; perhaps most notably with Pac-Man VS on Switch and Super Mario Party; of course, the ones that do are less likely to make the jump to Switch however...
Even if all of its native library ends up getting ported to the Switch though, the Virtual Console library alone makes the system worth considering however. Given Nintendo's miserable current attempts with their legacy library on Switch, the Wii U VC library is an embarrassment of riches! (Especially considering that it is still the only way you can legally play Earthbound Beginnings!)
So I'd recommend getting it for the VC games and the games that have almost no chance of coming to Switch.
I do think that most of those will end up getting ported to Switch; but probably not all of them (The Wii___ series of games, Devil's Third, AC Amiibo Festival, M&S Olympics games, Affordable Space Adventures and Mario Party 10 have little to no chance - while the games that have already received 3DS ports probably won't happen either...). The only ones that absolutely cannot be re-released on Switch right now are Art Academy Home Studio and Kirby & The Rainbow Curse as they need a stylus to work (and the Switch currently has no official Stylus - it also probably needs a hardware revision with Active Stylus support in its screen before this game could be ported over). The rest are all possible, but may require the use of two Switches in tandem to work (this has been done before; perhaps most notably with Pac-Man VS on Switch and Super Mario Party; of course, the ones that do are less likely to make the jump to Switch however...
Even if all of its native library ends up getting ported to the Switch though, the Virtual Console library alone makes the system worth considering however. Given Nintendo's miserable current attempts with their legacy library on Switch, the Wii U VC library is an embarrassment of riches! (Especially considering that it is still the only way you can legally play Earthbound Beginnings!)
So I'd recommend getting it for the VC games and the games that have almost no chance of coming to Switch.
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I bought one in December 2017 for that price and don't regret it. There are tons of Nintendo exclusives you can find for cheap and some are really great : Pikmin 3, SM3DW, Paper mario, Mario Maker, Xenoblade X, Splatoon, Yoshi wooly world. There are also some ok games like Kirby or Starfox 0 depending on your tastes. For me it really filled 2018 with good games.
I think it's worth it for the yet still exclusives. Would I buy one today? Probably if it was cheap enough. $100+ the price of top quality games isn't bad IMO. If you can get eshop cards on sale that'd be good for your wallet, although sales on them don't happen that often.
I've had one since launch, and between I and my family, the system probably got close to 20,000 hours or more on it, and is still being used sometimes today. (I need to start WW HD heh).
I've had one since launch, and between I and my family, the system probably got close to 20,000 hours or more on it, and is still being used sometimes today. (I need to start WW HD heh).
I wouldn't own one if it weren't for the Wii Virtual Classic titles I purchased on the machine. I don't really feel I need a N64 classic with the titles I have on it. In terms of Wii U games, Mario 3D World is charming ... and it's a machine you can play the original Xenoblade on.
I don't really recommend it.
I don't really recommend it.
Wii U was totally worth it for me in 2014. But voted No. I expect all the good games to come in Switch. Ok 100$ is a good deal but what about software hunting? And do you want to have another console hooked on TV?
The Wii U was a great system with some fantastic games but unless you're buying for collection purposes I wouldn't pay more than 60.
I'm personally going to keep mine because it's a nice compact little backwards compatable machine and it's also the only place that I can finish Tokyo Mirage Sessions.
I'm personally going to keep mine because it's a nice compact little backwards compatable machine and it's also the only place that I can finish Tokyo Mirage Sessions.
If you wanna play classic games there's nothing better (outside of... you know...). I have like 60 old games on this thing and boot it up every now and then just to play Mario or Zelda or MM Zero. As far as exclusives go there's a lot of good ones but yea Nintendo fucked this system over. Damn I miss the Miiverse :/
Its worth it for emulation alone, imho. Rip the games to your pc and man, youre in for a treat. Best way to play breath of the wild, imho.
Wii U's got a decent library, even subtracting all the ones that have made their way to Switch (so far). So for only $100? I'd say go for it.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Wind Waker & Twilight Princess HD, Fatal Frame 5, Super Mario Maker and several more. And if you're like me and missed out on the Wii, you've got that game library to consider as well.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Wind Waker & Twilight Princess HD, Fatal Frame 5, Super Mario Maker and several more. And if you're like me and missed out on the Wii, you've got that game library to consider as well.
I'm in the same boat as you OP. I have a $25 dollar coupon so I might go for it.
I never owned a Wii, so there's a solid amount of games like both Mario Galaxies and DKC Returns that I missed out on.
I own a Switch, but it's possible that some of the Wii U games I've been dying to play don't make it over.
I never owned a Wii, so there's a solid amount of games like both Mario Galaxies and DKC Returns that I missed out on.
I own a Switch, but it's possible that some of the Wii U games I've been dying to play don't make it over.
Well I was gonna say yes until you brought this up op.There is a Virtual Console filled full of classic 2d games.
Oh well.
Although there's plenty of non 2d games, 2d games on Snes vc, and mario maker etc boost it as a buy for me
Though
You could buy the mario 64 , other Virtual Console classics non 2d and all the wii games though & any wiiU ones you want still that are non 3d
No. The hardware is too terrible. I have a Wii U in the closet but I'd rather wait for the games to re-release on Switch than set up and use the Wii U.
More clutter and shit I don't need. Not worth it. Would just spend a bit more and get a switch. Only game I'd want on it would be xenoblade anyway