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#135298 Automatic Update

Posted by Eggplante! on 21 November 2012 - 06:21 AM in Wii U Hardware

Wii didn't have automatic updates.
It had updates on the disc which you had to do in order to play the game which came on the same disc.

I think Ecorsbie is referring to the notification (via the blue light) that updates were available. The Wii lights up when something is ready to be downloaded and installed.

#135299 HDMI picture and AVMulti out

Posted by Eggplante! on 21 November 2012 - 06:29 AM in Wii U Hardware

Perhaps the only way is to use component video from the other connector. It will still produce 1080p visuals, but you may notice some slight signal disparity between that and connecting via HDMI. For what you get from Wii U and given that launch titles don't look any more stellar than an Xbox 360 or PS3 game, you shouldn't be missing out with Component.

#135354 More in-depth Wii U teardown.

Posted by Eggplante! on 21 November 2012 - 09:07 AM in Wii U Hardware

A lot of people like to tinker, so articles like this will come in handy later down the road when people cut windows in their Wii Us or do some other sort of mods. Being the first, iFixit has become the go to because Their guides are simple and detailed.

It will also certainly help those who need to repair themselves and have the confidence to do it themselves.

#136524 007 Legends

Posted by Eggplante! on 22 November 2012 - 06:49 PM in Wii U Games and Software

I'm a total James Bond nut, personally. I'd like to think I know what makes a good Bond game and what doesn't, but that's just based on what I like from the Bond series. Here's what I know for a fact: 007 Legends sucked.

Here's the first paragraph of my review:

The back of the box of 007 Legends says “Live the legend and relive the world famous spy’s most iconic and intense undercover missions.” Boasting incredible missions – “most iconic and intense,” remember – from Goldfinger, Moonraker,Licence to Kill, Die Another Day, and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, in addition to some extra missions about Skyfall to be unlocked after the movie has been released in theatres, you would assume the game to be rather good.
Don’t.

For more, take a look at Eggplante.com: http://www.eggplante...28/007-legends/

(If you think this is spam, please let me know. Just trying to get myself out there to some people who are interested in certain topics. Not posting my own threads about my site!)

#136681 Microsoft Looking to Release 2 Versions of the NextBox

Posted by Eggplante! on 23 November 2012 - 05:42 AM in General Gaming

This could actually work out very well in Microsoft's favour.

A $149 next-gen Xbox for your living room that replaces your set-top box, plays Blu-Rays, has Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube, as well as plays some XBL Arcade games? It does make sense. Don't forget, Blu-Ray players are $100 standalone, so for another $50, you get games and all the aforementioned? Might be good!

#137096 Which games do NOT include Club Nintendo points?

Posted by Eggplante! on 23 November 2012 - 06:38 PM in Wii U Games and Software

(Post deleted - everything I said was inaccurate :S)

#137372 Wii Mini

Posted by Eggplante! on 24 November 2012 - 08:30 AM in General Gaming

This makes sense and it doesn't. The consoles can only be so much smaller in width because the DVD is a fixed length. The length could be shortened, as well as the height slightly, but there still needs to be enough room for GameCube ports and memory card slots as well, assuming they don't remove those.

The only market I can see for this is the crowd that wants to play GameCube games because they can't do that on their Wii U. Of course, that is a feature that Nintendo could take out of the Wii Mini or whatever it's called.

Given that the console hasn't been announced and the Wii U hasn't been out for more than a few weeks, we just don't see this happening. Then again, more bizarre things have happened before.

#137606 Wii Mini

Posted by Eggplante! on 24 November 2012 - 03:55 PM in General Gaming

Don't forget, the Game Boy Micro came out a year after DS when they stopped making GBA games, but that was also a pretty big failure so who knows.

#137620 Wii Mini

Posted by Eggplante! on 24 November 2012 - 04:22 PM in General Gaming

It probably won't be able to play GC games because the "family edition" removed support for it. So while I can see them making it even smaller... I don't really see a point. Maybe to save material costs while they ride the death out? :/ It's probably a fake rumour.

That's true. It might also be a surprise with perhaps two GC ports instead of four, and just a single memory card slot. Then again, I might be out to lunch. Of course, it would probably cannibalize their own sales if they made GameCube games available on the Wii U Virtual Console/eShop. Then again, how would we manage with controls? Even the Pro Controller doesn't line up with the GC controller unless you remap all the buttons to be inverse (analog on the top, buttons on the bottom).

#137659 An honest Wii U review (finally!)

Posted by Eggplante! on 24 November 2012 - 07:34 PM in Wii U Hardware

I think the problem with console reviews is that, for the most part, we have to review the potential of a system. As a piece of hardware, Wii U is a great concept, but not the best execution. However, it is not the best execution because the console is not the best, but because the games to utilize all its features have not been released yet.

A similar thing happened with Wii MotionPlus controls, where Skyward Sword was the first game to reaaaalllly make proper use of them. It is very much up to software developers (other than Nintendo, of course) to make use of the Wii U's capabilities to make the console itself a success.

#137661 NSMBWU Can't progress - Soda Jungle

Posted by Eggplante! on 24 November 2012 - 07:40 PM in Wii U Games and Software

You should be able to just go through the level. Worked for me.

#137738 The effects of cancer are horrible

Posted by Eggplante! on 24 November 2012 - 11:08 PM in The Café

Hey PotatoHog, this is a games forum but we're all human and willing to talk about whatever will help each other.

I've gone through some tough times as well, losing my closest friend to cancer.

PM me if you'd like to talk in private.

#138188 CNN interviews Reggie Fils Aime.

Posted by Eggplante! on 25 November 2012 - 05:31 PM in Wii U Hardware

Don't forget that CNN doesn't necessarily "slip up" so much as the poke the fire a bit. Even the slightest bit of controversy is big news.

Not that Reggie would ever do it, but if he was the type to get super mad and yell that Wii U is better and storm off screen would be bigger news than a little interview like this.

#138485 bluetooth headphones compatible?

Posted by Eggplante! on 26 November 2012 - 12:40 PM in Wii U Hardware

The jack on the GamePad will work with a headset (headphones and mic). I reviewed the Tritton Stereo Headset for Wii U (great set) and found it to be excellent. You can also hear yourself talk which is nice.

Check out Eggplante.com for the review!

#138976 Wii Mini

Posted by Eggplante! on 27 November 2012 - 07:18 AM in General Gaming

Wii Mini is a CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE! http://www.eggplante...-mini-announce/

#139351 Wii Mini

Posted by Eggplante! on 27 November 2012 - 05:30 PM in General Gaming

This will probably be the Wii's last remodel ( excluding color variants and bundles), considering they've cut pretty much every corner they can. The only thoughts I could imagine for another remodel would be to make the console memory smaller, which sounds possible. But not for an entire new remodel, maybe in the really late days of the Wii ( 2014ish?), they downsize the memory.

Nintendo will continue selling the original Wii (in full-size or 'mini' form) until holiday 2013. They'll probably announce final production just after next holiday season this year and kill the console so that they can compete in every market - last-gen and next-gen - against Microsoft and Sony's consoles (assuming they're out next year). Also, after that season, Nintendo will be able to say that the Wii has surpassed the 100,000,000 mark of units sold, assuming they can get another two and a half million out by then. That should be doable because they've been doing about 3-5 million units per year for the past little while.

#139404 Gold Nunchuck available at Club Nintendo

Posted by Eggplante! on 27 November 2012 - 07:50 PM in Wii U Hardware

The best platinum reward ever for me was still the Club Nintendo Japan reward from 2007's Platinum program. I got me one of these babies on eBay for about a hundred bucks and it's beautiful (and still boxed, of course):

http://www.inside-ga...4/15/28450.html

#139559 Wii Mini

Posted by Eggplante! on 28 November 2012 - 05:14 AM in General Gaming

If you read the wording closely, it says that it's a Canada exclusive through the holidays. Which means that it will be brought to other territories at the beginning of the new year I presume.

Or it means that it won't even be in Canada after the holidays. At which point it'll be worth even more.

#139845 An honest Wii U review (finally!)

Posted by Eggplante! on 28 November 2012 - 03:26 PM in Wii U Hardware

Reviews should be based on having the console and playing through whatever you review.

The original poster is quite clearly very fanboy-like, which is great (I'm a total Zelda, Halo, and Apple fanboy), but has a time and place. When you're reviewing something, you need to be as objective as possible.

The review Mr.Saturn gave is fine, if he/she truly believes that stuff, but there is no way anyone could have played through all those games by three to four days after launch of the console to know whether or not those are excellent games or not.

#144924 First Wii mini Unboxing!

Posted by Eggplante! on 07 December 2012 - 05:45 AM in General Gaming

Hi everyone! Here is the world's first Wii mini unboxing video! Take a look here:

http://www.eggplante...video-pictures/

Also, we're going to be doing a teardown of Nintendo's new console, so stay tuned to Eggplante.com for more! Enjoy and please let me know what you think!

#145153 Win 1 of 2 Wii minis from Eggplante!

Posted by Eggplante! on 07 December 2012 - 03:28 PM in General Gaming

We're giving away Wii minis! And personally, I'd love to see someone from these awesome forums win it! Take a look here:

http://www.eggplante.com/2012/12/07/win-1-of-2-wii-minis-from-eggplante/

Special bonus just for TheWiiU.com Forum Members: Email us from the contact form on our website with your username and we'll give you an additional two entries in the contest!

#145233 Win 1 of 2 Wii minis from Eggplante!

Posted by Eggplante! on 07 December 2012 - 06:18 PM in General Gaming

Like I've said before, if anyone feels like this is advertising and would like me to stop, I have no problem with it. I'm only letting you guys all know about posts that are relevant to you (Wii mini, and the contest). I'm also contributing to content on the forums, too

#146801 The Phantom Pain: MGSV?

Posted by Eggplante! on 11 December 2012 - 08:53 PM in General Gaming

I'd love to see The Phantom Pain realized as an actual game, but I'm not sure how the footage we saw could tie into a Metal Gear Solid game. Either way, here's our rumour roundup:

http://www.eggplante.com/2012/12/11/the-phantom-pain-rumour-roundup/

#147731 First Wii mini Unboxing!

Posted by Eggplante! on 13 December 2012 - 03:14 PM in General Gaming

$100 is a bit pricey, but if you think about Nintendo releasing this thing at $79, why would anyone go out and buy another Wii Remote and Nunchuk and spend $69 when they could get a whole new system as a backup for an additional $10?

#147732 The Phantom Pain: MGSV?

Posted by Eggplante! on 13 December 2012 - 03:16 PM in General Gaming

Seems about right for them to make a MGSV, 4's been out for a few years now.

True, but I feel like they'll be drowning the market in Metal Gear Solid games over the next few years. We've got MGS Rising: Revengeance, MGS: Ground Zeroes, and now MGS V? That's a whole lot of Kojima.

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