I applaud Microsoft for doing this. It's smart, they're correcting their mistakes. People don't want the Kinect shoved down their throats.The question is when will Nintendo wise up as well and start offering the Wii U for $199 without the gamepad?

Couldn't imagine playing an MMO on a console...you need MOAR buttons than what you can get on a handheld controller.

Depends on the price, I may buy it at some point just for LOLZ if it drops to around $25.

I don't share my console with anyone so looks like this is moot for me.

This is an awesome promotion. I am almost out of room on my Wii U and have contemplated getting an external hardrive. With this promotion I'll most likely do it since the money I save on the game will go a long ways towards paying for a harddrive. have yet to play Windwaker HD.

Withholding complete judgement until we get more details but it looks like the same game to me with a few more futuristic machines built in. I didn't see anything "different". The only reason I might have to switch from Black Ops 2 is that the Wii U community for it is so low now it is hard to get a group for anything but team deathmatch. By the time Advanced Warfare comes out it may be completely dead.

This is just a small $15 digital release. No biggie.

Any of the games would be a good choice, I wouldn't go with Party U as it's a collection of mini games, not a real game. However there is no Mario Party yet on Wii U so if you really want a party game it might be an OK choice.

The other 3 are top notch 1st party releases however so I'd go with one of those instead.

I've not played Windwaker HD, have played the other two. Of Pikmin and Mario U, I definitely got more enjoyment out of Mario U. Mario U and Pikmin are both short though. Not sure about Windwaker having never played it.

Mario U

Luigi U

Zombi U

Nintendoland

Madden

Ninja Gaiden

DK Tropical Freeze

CoD Black Ops 2

Wii Fit U

Jeopardy

Pikmin 3 (just sold it)

Store Purchases -

Trine 2

D&D Mystara

Kung Fu Rabbit

Toki Tori

Also own a handful of virtual console games.

Mine is ready, but I've instead equipped it with a rubber covering to help protect it if I get the urge to throw it after I get redshelled 10 meters before the finish line.

I'd love to see TMNT come back.

But my #1 game I want to see is Donkey Kong Country. My SNES broke and I never got around to beating it when I was younger

Sweet deal! I've not been too happy with my Wii U Pro controller because the analog sticks are above the buttons and the surface is slippery...glad this one is built like a standard controller. Definitely giving this one a try, it looks flat out superior to the Pro Controller for games like CoD.

I would like to purchase one but when I got to select the shipping destination, "state/Province", Canadian provinces don't show up? What is this!? I AM OUTRAGED! D:< 

Edit: DOES NOT SHIP TO CANADA!!! D:< 

Yep, no shipping to Canada. Stinks for you sorry

In my opinion the best game on the EShop is Trine 2. It's a must have and is much better than a lot of the "real" games I've played. Also it has the best graphics to date for any game on Wii U. Check out some of the beach levels, the graphics are absolutely stunning. The use of color in the game is mind-bogglingly beautiful. I put it even above Donkey Kong TF in graphics. Goes on sale all the time, grab it.

Also the Cave looks great, I've played the demo some.

As far as non-VC games, that's all I can recommend. I agree that the EShop as a whole is pretty bad but there are some gems there you just have to try them out.

They probably don't think that lowering the price will cause sales to increase much. And they'll lose a lot of money by selling the game for a lower price to the market they monopolize, the digital market. They know those wanting digital and those wanting the game immediately are going to pay the $60 no matter what. And bargain hunters are going to buy the game off amazon anyway because even if the price is dropped in half they will still buy the game off Amazon for $23.

I've logged more time playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 than any other game on Wii U. I have not planned on buying Ghosts, but this is a good sign. Still though, I'm not sold. After how much BO2 was shafted it's going to take more to convince me to buy another CoD game on Wii U. I need to see more continued DLC support. I was one of many who felt like they were a victim of  bait and switch when I purchased BO2 expecting DLC and never got it.