*Tosses an even bigger rock at OP* 

Screw this. The Wii-U game is coming out a month later is piss take. I'm buying it on 10th feb on xbox 360. I will just use the Wii U for first party games and me older consoles for multiplatform. It's sad to see the Wii-U is getting left behind on 3rd party support.

Getting this tomorrow and the 3DS version.

Tomorrow? Are you importing the japanese version? I know it doesn't come out in North America til the 19th and Europe on the 22nd.

sold me an early me.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will get a software update that adds cross-region online play, as well as off-TV play and free DLC.http://www.gonintend...story&id=197042

I also want it to I include importing saves option from monster hunter 3 Wii version.

Already out in Meijer.

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be updated on Wii U in April with off-TV play and cross-region online multiplayer. So, soon those in North America will be able to play with their friends over in Europe. Moe free downloadable quests are also in the plan for the next “several months”, with the first batch available at launch. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is due in March, for 3DS and Wii U.

Awesome news.

It doesn't need a price cut. It's already like £175 for the basic. All it needs is Nintendo A+ titles that will make full use of the consoles power and it will soon fly of the shelves.

When the PS4 arrives it will destroy the Wii-U and Nintendo so bad that they go into liquidation.  

To support Nintendo in these troubled times.

 

Without Nintendo, we would all get sick of gaming because it will just be call of duty's and battlefield type games.

Well there's always next year right guys?

Modrobert over at Eurasia has spoken to the xkey team and got them to confirm that the device "WiiKey U" is real and is well into development. This was their response:

Quote:
"Yes, its real - we have now completely reversed the Wii U drive authentification, disk encryption, file system, and everything else needed for this next generation K3y. Stay tuned for updates!"
Wii Key U

Wiikey U is the first and only optical drive emulator that allows you to play all your WiiU games from any USB media!

* Play your WiiU and Wii games from any USB media!
* Compatible with all WiiU models and regionsD
* User friendly intuitive interface
* No soldering required
* Multi-language support
* Supports most popular file systems, including EXT4/3/2, Max OS X, and NTFS
* Powerful embedded Linux system
* High-speed USB2 interface
* Firmware and FPGA fully in-system updatable from USB media
* Recovery mode - it is always possible to recover from a bad flash
* Stylish USB remote with powered USB hub and charger function
* Bulletproof high quality hardware (not manufactured in China!)

[source: wiikey.com]

Looks like the Wii-U is in trouble now from modders. How bad will this product effect the Wii-U's future?

The admin of x3key forum confirmed its made by their team: http://k3yforums.com...php?f=8&t=11113

Bring it on. More profit for Ninty.

I cant believe it either. I should of waited but like an idiot fanboy, I just ran and bought it on launch because of the Nintendo logo.

 

I could of saved £150 which is a lot to me. I feel gutted.

 

But at least my money went to supporting Nintendo, . 

I relate to that but i'm not really a Nintendo fan, i bought it for the following-

 

Next gen tech.

Game pad being a great idea.

Lego city and other promised 3rd party support.

 

Purchased late jan at full price and really do think the Wiiu is a great bit of kit but this price drop really is a big kick in the teeth.

 

It is because you know the next time Nintendo release a console, hardly anyone will buy it, they will just wait 5-6 months until the price drops nearly 50%.

Amazon UK, Base.com to follow suit shortly according to Eurogamer

 

All these price drop headlines on all the gaming sites right now must be killing Nintendo.

Oh dear, another retailer drops it's price. 

 

 

The Wii-U is doomed. Poor Ninty.

Orbis aka PS4 is the least threatening.

Sony are already up to their old tricks again. Apparently their ditching the famous dual shock controller and are in the process of making a new gamepad with a touchscreen in the middle... Hmmm, I wonder where they got that innovative idea from?

Heres a leaked pic of their new controller:

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GameCube games won't be coming and here's why.

1. It's too much work for Nintendo to port games of gamecubes sizes on the Wii-U
2. Nintendo don't have enough resources to port GameCube games either.


But I think gamecubes games would be a wonderful addition to VC. I would wish for the following:

Luigi mansion
Metal Gear Twin Snakes
Resident Evil
Resident evil Zero
Mario sunshine

I bet they will in time. Late 2013 maybe

I hope so. With gamecube games added to VC, the Wii-U would be a force to be reckoned with.

I wanted them to announce Gamecube games too for virtual console.

Rubbish, I got all hyped up for nothing.

Hardly any new footage or even release dates?

My Wii-U is already collecting dust and looks like it will be up until March when Rayman Legends comes out. I feel cheated out of my £350 quid i payed at launch.