Poor single player campaign that lasts 6-7 hours that includes fun boss battles keeps getting thrown under the rug.

I'm probably the only one who bought it primarily for the single player campaign 

me

You should call Nintendo's support number. If you're in the US it's 800-255-3700. It's possible they may be able to repair it, or you could just buy another console. The refurbished consoles through Nintendo's store are a very good deal.

Your downloaded games are not lost forever. They are associated with your NNID, which can be transferred to another console with Nintendo Support's help. 

Thanks for the help.

 

I am in the UK.  Is that a UK number?

Here is the UK support page: https://www.nintendo...act-621598.html

number is +44 (0)345 60 50 247

You bought it for use with your Wii U?

Yeah, that's why I had to get the Y-cable. Wii U can't power an external HDD that doesn't have its own power source unless you use two USB ports instead of just one. 

I just got a Seagate 1.5TB for $50 and a y-cable from Amazon for like $5. It's a HUGE improvement convenience-wise over my old 320 GB that was the size of a brick and needed to be plugged into the wall. With any of these make sure you get the y-cable. 

This type?

 

http://www.amazon.ca...=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

Yes, just make sure that the connector for the external HDD is correct (mine was USB 3.0, not mini USB)

Seems pretty far fetched but I'd definitely get it and the fact that Destructoid is reporting on it would seem to give it more credence

Looks just like Link from the Wii U tech demo

I never finished the original because it was so blurry that it hurt my eyes. Looking forward to this!

voted!

...except that it seems that most Nintendo gamers are just buying handhelds.

It'll be an advantage for me. I don't need Nintendo to be the best-selling console to enjoy it. 

But maybe the value proposition on top of the supposedly industry-leading tech will draw more consumers?

Why would it be untrue just because it makes sense? Nintendo's actions make sense all the time, just you cannot look at industry statistics and expect them to apply.

it's cool to say that Nintendo doesn't know how to run their business

 

"industry leading chips" would be very expensive. The PS4 is $350 right now. It's a console with a normal controller. The NX would have to be more powerful and deliver a second screen at the same time. The handheld part of NX would need its own CPU, GPU, RAM, you name it... This together would cost at least $500. The current customers who would buy a 3DS are those that probably don't want to spend a lot of money on a platform. NX would be more expensive as a PS4 or Xbox One. This is problematic.

That would be a large up-front investment but for people who care about mobile gaming it wouldn't be any more expensive than buying a console and handheld separately. If you consider a console launch price of around $400 and a handheld launch price of around $200, you're actually saving $100. Then there's the fact that you wouldn't need to be different sets of games, thus saving a huge amount on games. 

Got plenty to bide my time with MM, Yoshi, Fatal Frame, Xenoblade, Gianna Sisters, Shovel Knight....I'm meeeeeeeeeelting!!!!

I much prefer the white consoles since they don't smudge as easily. I'd get this in a heartbeat if I didn't own a Wii U already

Is "Nintendo employee" a thing? 

Seriously though, I guess fake leaks are how sites with 5 readers now try to attract more? 

Zelda U

Zelda TP HD

Mighty No. 9

Dark Souls III

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Divinity: Original Sin 2

Doom

Gears of War 4

Mass Effect: Andromeda

No Fatal Frame Physical release but hey Namco has this Farm game!

head on desk

not just a rumor. this is available!

I may be wrong here but I think no main (numbered) FF game has been on a Nintendo console since DS with the ports of III, VI, with VI being the last. VII was never on a Nintendo console. So why is Cloud coming to Smash? Surely that means FFVII remake is coming to Wii U/NX??

I love the sharp green and clean design of the Xbox case. PS4 is too similar to a regular blu ray case. It's between Xbox and Wii U for me. 

ehhhh :-/

Does anyone really care at this point? Maybe in 2012 or 2013 I would have, but since the Wii U is basically on its way out I know I dont. Especially when you can play it on every other platform.

unfortunately this

Yeap no sale here either, i have stopped all digital purchese on the Wii-U on anything above £10 now, no point anymore spending £40 on digital games when the system is already winding down.

I see your point, but there's a good chance that NX will be compatible with Wii U games, including digital ones.