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#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)

#134018 Wii U Pro Controller Review

Posted by Eggplante! on 19 November 2012 - 07:48 PM in Wii U Hardware

Whoops! Wrong link! Corrected it in the original post, and here it is as well:

http://www.eggplante...pro-controller/

#134005 Wii U Pro Controller Review

Posted by Eggplante! on 19 November 2012 - 07:38 PM in Wii U Hardware

Hi Everyone!

I figured I'd give you guys a little treat. We're putting up our Pro Controller review on Eggplante tomorrow morning (around 2AM EST), but you've all been great conversationalists, so here it is. You won't be able to find it online, but here's the link directly to it!

Enjoy and please let me know what you think in our comments on the site!

http://www.eggplante...pro-controller/

#134079 Wii U Pro Controller Review

Posted by Eggplante! on 19 November 2012 - 09:11 PM in Wii U Hardware

Thanks for all the support!

I've got articles coming discussing the real pros and cons of the GamePad as a TV remote as well as plenty of game reviews starting tomorrow!

Should I keep posting them up? I don't want anyone to think I'm just here to spam!

#133973 EB GAMES HAD 2 DELUXE MODELS TODAY

Posted by Eggplante! on 19 November 2012 - 06:56 PM in Wii U Hardware

There will be a few shipments trickling into stores over the next few weeks, but they will be in one or two unit shipments and be completely unpredictable. As far as we know, Nintendo is not planning on another mass shipment of Wii U until it can produce a large batch, will not be until after the holiday season. They also like the hype of the machine so there is not a ton of added pressure for Wii U production. It is a big piece of what made the Wii as successful as it was outside of gaming circles while it was widely just a "meh" console within gaming circles.

#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!

#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?

#134470 Wii U Pro Controller Review

Posted by Eggplante! on 20 November 2012 - 08:07 AM in Wii U Hardware

nice little review .

On a side note, would it be possible to use the Pro controller with pc games, like you're able to do with a 360 controller?

We haven't tested anything yet, but our guess is that the USB cable only draws power, not data. Also, drivers would have to be written to utilize the buttons. You can't connect it wirelessly since it uses a Wii U-specific frequency for data transfer, but theoretically, it would be possible if the USB cable carries data.

#132482 Wii U unboxing video thread

Posted by Eggplante! on 18 November 2012 - 01:40 PM in Wii U Hardware

I'm uploading mine now, should be up soon

Looking forward to it! IGN always has good coverage of this kind of stuff (and they're usually first), but it's always awesome to see how gamers comment on the unboxing while they do it.

#131325 ZombiU's a remake?

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 06:51 AM in Wii U Games and Software

A remake is trying to keep the same themes and gameplay from the original, like Ocarina of Time.

A reboot is changing major components like gameplay, graphics, audio, and the overall game. Much like Kid Icarus.

#131609 Wii U unboxing video thread

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 03:48 PM in Wii U Hardware

Not to double post, but this thread is here, so check mine out here:

http://www.eggplante...g-watch-it-now/

#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!)

#131323 wii u system review in progress

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 06:48 AM in Wii U Hardware

I'd recommend Eggplante.com but that would be a bit self-serving, I think.

Either way, you need to keep in mind that IGN's review is in fact a review in progress, and you'll notice they're not really commenting on hardware and rather making vague impressions at this point.

Nintendo has actually embargoed the media from releasing hardware reviews until 12:01 PST on Sunday morning, and there's no way IGN will break that.

It is dangerous to read a review of a product half-way through, because there is a lot that could surprise in the first few days. Of course, there is also the fact that IGN is just one site. Imagine if all you read was GameSpot's Skyward Sword review and how you might think the game isn't nearly as good as it really is.

#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.

#134943 Nintendo Says It’s Not Making Anymore Wii Games

Posted by Eggplante! on 20 November 2012 - 04:00 PM in General Gaming

I predict seeing a lot of dual-discs coming out in the next year or so. A game with a Wii disc that also has some sort of (very basic) functionality for he GamePad. They'll be transitional games that are made to bridge the gap between Wii and Wii U. They will not be by Nintendo however. There is little reason to buy a Wii U if you can get Nintendo's latest on the Wii. Smash Bros. Wii? Nope. Wii U? Certainly.

#132486 Wii-U box not sealed

Posted by Eggplante! on 18 November 2012 - 01:43 PM in Wii U Hardware

Hey guys - the confusion seems to be the black versus white unit. We've got a bunch of units floating around here at Eggplante, and our white ones have no protective tape, but the black ones all do. Our guess is that the black one smudges and scratches easier.

In any case, there is nothing to worry about. All the packages are unsealed, as is usually the case with Nintendo hardware, and there is only tape on the black units.

#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/

#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.

#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.

#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.

#132852 Wii-U box not sealed

Posted by Eggplante! on 18 November 2012 - 06:54 PM in Wii U Hardware

It seems like Nintendo is going cheap on as much as they reasonably can given the fact that they're losing money on the Wii U (the first time they're losing money on their hardware). Things like the trays in the box aren't colored and numbered like the Wii, there really should be tape on the white Wii Us if the black ones have it, etc. it's very interesting.

#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.

#131327 New Zelda Game On The Wii U Rumored To Be Released In Fall 2014

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 06:54 AM in Wii U Games and Software

As much a Zelda fan as I am (I've go a Triforce tattoo, in fact), don't expect a major Zelda title (portable not included) before 2015 at the earliest. Between Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, there was a five year gap. Also, realize that Smash Bros. is on the way, likely a new Mario, etc.

I actually have it on official word from Nintendo that they are actually working on a new Zelda game, as I talked to Nintendo of Canada's Matt Ryan a few weeks ago:

http://www.eggplante...an-talks-wii-u/

#135296 Gamestop screwed my Wii U preorder over!

Posted by Eggplante! on 21 November 2012 - 06:20 AM in General Gaming

In Canada, GameStop (EB Games here) didn't get enough units to fulfill pre-orders. Rather than organize by when people preordered, they decided to do a line-up for people who pre-ordered. I was okay, but some people in line who had pre-ordered in September were beaten out by people who had only pre-ordered a couple of weeks ago. Not the right way to do it.

#130954 A bit early to ask this but...

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:15 PM in General Gaming

Regardless of whether you get a Wii U or not, there are far too many variables when deciding on the next Xbox, PlayStation 4, or both.

Both consoles will likely have brand-new features that we can't fathom at this point, or a revolutionary new entertainment paradigm. Perhaps the PS4 will actually focus more on being a gaming console second, as the Xbox 360 has become in one sense.

There are a lot of theories as to how the consoles will play out in the next little while, but until E3 2013, we likely won't hear anything. Don't forget, the sooner Microsoft and Sony release information about their next console, the sooner they jeopardize sales of their current generation. Would you be in the market to buy a 360 if the next console is said to put it to shame and have better games? Probably not.

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