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Wii U game reviews; Updated Monday 19th November (2:00PM AEST)
Topic Started: Nov 16 2012, 02:56 AM (753 Views)
* Lord Cooler
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So you live in America and you're getting a Wii U on Sunday. But oh no, you can't decide what games to get with your shiny new system. Well fear no more. LC is here to help.

I'll be adding each review as IGN puts them up.

New Super Mario Bros. U

THE VERDICT

It’s difficult to find freshness or brilliance in a 2D landscape. Mario’s world is now three decades old. That would seem to suggest new territory is scarce, and in some ways the formulaic New Mario series had come to reinforce that fear. But New Super Mario Bros. U demonstrates there’s not just life left in this type of game, but that it can be modern and nostalgic at the same time.

Nintendo’s approach here strikes a great balance in all areas, ranging from its difficulty to design to enemies and bosses. And for everything the basic Story Mode does right – and that’s a considerable amount – the Challenge Mode will be remembered as a key moment in the life of the New Mario series, where Nintendo realized it didn’t have to sacrifice the core gamer’s experience at the expense of a more casual audience. This is how Mario can and will appeal to everyone.

9.1 out of 10

http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/11/15/new-super-mario-bros-u-review


Nintendo Land

THE VERDICT

Nintendo Land is a brilliant show of what Nintendo’s new console and tablet controller are capable of, and has far more depth and content then you’d expect from a mini-game collection. The attractions are ridiculously fun and offer plenty of variety, whether you’re flying solo or entertaining a group. Throw in high scores to best, gold trophies to earn, stamp achievements to collect and tons of Plaza decorations to unlock, and what you’ve got is an experience that must not be missed, and probably the best show of Wii U available at launch.

8.7 out of 10

http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/11/15/nintendo-land-review


Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

THE VERDICT

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge might be the polar opposite of the usual Nintendo fare. The ‘M’ rating on the box is not a joke, what with the hyper-fast ninja action title’s unending display of severed limbs and decapitated heads. It’s fantastic to see this kind of hardcore gamer’s game on a Nintendo console – and at the Wii U’s launch, no less – and you can forget much of what you may have heard about the original release of this game earlier this year on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It’s far from perfect and best viewed with “launch goggles” on, but Razor’s Edge’s unflinching action and unabashed violence is a great sign for the Wii U as a core gamer’s platform.

7.6 out of 10

http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/11/13/ninja-gaiden-3-razors-edge-review


Scribblenauts Unlimited


THE VERDICT

In some ways, Scribblenauts Unlimited is still running on the same awe-inspiring gimmicks the series introduced in 2009 but with the level of polish and refinement here, it’s finally delivering on all fronts. Despite some dips in overall puzzle difficulty this time around, the game has a massive amount of content to both discover and create from scratch.

If you’ve skipped the series until now, start here. You’ll be floored at how much there is to show off. And if you’re the creative type, the Object Editor opens up endless possibilities. Scribblenauts Unlimited is an excellent Wii U launch game, even if it just feels like a glorified handheld title.

8.8 out of 10

http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/11/17/scribblenauts-unlimited-review


ZombiU

THE VERDICT

ZombiU has so many great ideas from looting with the Wii U GamePad to permadeath to its spooky setting, but none of them grow into a great game. Controls are clunky, melee combat is annoying, and the game doesn’t look good. There’s fun to be had here as it’s challenging to see how long you can go before succumbing to a biter, but there are so many better zombie games out there that ZombiU really doesn’t demand anyone’s attention.

6.3 out of 10

http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/11/18/zombiu-review
Edited by Lord Cooler, Nov 19 2012, 02:49 AM.
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interesting very intresting


cant wait till the new super smash bros comes out and the new fire emblem

if those two games look good ill probably buy the wii u



yes that how much i like those two games

and new super mario bros u looks good i might pick that up aswell
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I don't blame ya. Fire Emblem and Smash Bros are amazing.
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Nice reviews! I'm thinking about purchasing the wii u just for Mario kart and super smash bros when they come out! :D

But it does look like they've got some interesting third party games coming which is good.

One problem I do have with it, is I don't know how to communicate online with friends. Can you connect a bluetooth headset to one?
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I think you can use the gamepad to talk to people online. Like skype. Here's some info from IGN anyway.

Adding Friends Is (Sort Of) Easy

Friend Codes are dead. It's about time. Nintendo has opted for a far simpler 'Nintendo Network ID' solution that is much like other consoles. You can send out requests (through Miiverse) or do a quick direct exchange, which bypasses the need to wait for a request to arrive - which in our experience can take a bit of time. You can add up to 100 friends.

Requests, however, need to be made through Miiverse - and only Miiverse. You can then view those in Miiverse or through the Friends List hub. Direct exchanges can only be made in the Friends List. Why those limitations, we have no idea. That definitely needs some work.

The Nintendo Network

Though Nintendo really didn't talk about this (or a whole bunch of Wii U features) before launch, the Nintendo Network is a really simple concept that binds everything from eShop access to friend requests and more. You'll need a working e-mail address and can easily sign up directly from your Wii U. Miis that are bound to the Nintendo Network have a blue background from the selection screen. Also - your Mii/User Nickname (mine is Rich-IGN) is not your Nintendo Network ID (what your friends need to know - mine is RichIGN) is not your e-mail address (not telling you that!). Just so that's clear.

Miiverse

Nintendo's social infrastructure was down earlier today, but of all Nintendo's various Wii U apps and elements, Miiverse could be the biggest and most important. It's far simpler than you might expect, effectively acting as a hybrid of Twitter and Facebook, albeit one dedicated to just Wii U games. Communities are created based on specific games, you have a activity feed based on your friends' updates and messages, and can also send friend requests directly through Miiverse.

The overall UI of Miiverse could use a bit of streamlining. The friend requests hub should connect directly into the Friends List, and not being able to do anything but accept and reject is too limited. Why can't I see all my friends? Why can't I add friends? Nintendo has a ways to go here.

And the fact that I keep getting random Miiverse errors is obviously something that could get better. But on the whole, Miiverse could be pretty remarkable, particularly as it weaves its way into more and more games. It'll be great for indie devs too, allowing them to create direct communities for their games - right within the host system itself, not on some far off message board. That's remarkable.

Miiverse can also be opened over another application, so if you want to jump into a community to talk about something in the midst of playing a game, you can.
Edited by Lord Cooler, Nov 19 2012, 02:47 AM.
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Thanks a lot for posti all this stuff! It's helping to make my decision whether to buy the system or not :)
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I think I am getting one soon.

Miss the ol' N64 experience with friends. Hopin the WiiU can revitalize that
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If anyone gets one or has one let me know how you like it, Im thinking about getting one but i wanna here how people like it first
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If anyone gets one I'll hate you :) lol It's not out until the 30th here.

I'm really disappointed in IGN's review of ZombiU. I was really looking forward to it.
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Hey guys,I would like you to Recommend me what should i buy next year.
My mom Promised me that if i work good enough she would buy me a new video games console.
But i can't decide.
Thanks to Whoever answers me.
P.S.:I Played SSBB,FRICKIN' AWESOME.
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