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[aMaG1CaLmAnG1Na]

So I have been in contact with a bunch of skin places since the Wii U release hoping to get some during all the holiday deals. Most wouldn't give me a release date, but www.DecalGirl.com did and today they are up on their site! Best thing is they have a deal that ends today that is Buy Two Get One Free!

Anyway I ordered


Bullseye



Retro Horizontal

NO IMAGE BUT SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE NINTENDO 8-Bit


Orange Crush


Anyways thought I would pass on the info!

Edited by aMaG1CaLmAnG1Na, 07 December 2012 - 08:37 AM.

[MorbidGod]

That's cool, i want one.

[hubang]

Thanks for the heads up; some interesting designs on that site. Would you be willing to give us some feedback once you've gotten yours and put them on?

Someone would make a killing if they made a matte black one.

[aMaG1CaLmAnG1Na]

Thanks for the heads up; some interesting designs on that site. Would you be willing to give us some feedback once you've gotten yours and put them on?

Someone would make a killing if they made a matte black one.

Sure ill post some pics and a review. I have ordered their skins before for other devices and they were top notch. Also I believe it did see a plain black one and all of the skins are available as either a matte or gloss finish...... so there you go.

[hubang]

Sure ill post some pics and a review. I have ordered their skins before for other devices and they were top notch. Also I believe it did see a plain black one and all of the skins are available as either a matte or gloss finish...... so there you go.

Good lookin out! I whizzed by it the first time apparently lol.

[Tricky Sonic]

Cool skins, but I the vast majority are pretty generic. I'd like some branded skins that cater more to gamers...like Zelda, Mario, Metroid etc etc

[aMaG1CaLmAnG1Na]

Cool skins, but I the vast majority are pretty generic. I'd like some branded skins that cater more to gamers...like Zelda, Mario, Metroid etc etc

I think the issue with that is the licensing, so it probably wont happen. It looked like they will do custom skins if you submit graphics that you have permission to reproduce.....So maybe something with fan art would be ok

[Tricky Sonic]

I think the issue with that is the licensing, so it probably wont happen. It looked like they will do custom skins if you submit graphics that you have permission to reproduce.....So maybe something with fan art would be ok

Odd since they have a bunch of AC3 skins o.O

[Kermit]

For anyone interested in buying some of these, use 'DECAL10' as a coupon code at the checkout and you'll get 10% off!

I think I'll treat my console to one some time soon

[aMaG1CaLmAnG1Na]

Odd since they have a bunch of AC3 skins o.O

I have a feeling Activision may be more willing to license their material than nintendo but who knows

[Soul]

http://www.decalgirl...ndo-Wii-U-Skins

Better link. Many different skins.

My Favorites

Edited by Soul, 07 December 2012 - 04:21 PM.

[bornsupercharged]

There's problems with adhesives, residue, alignment, durability, etc. Most of the time these end up going straight into the trash can after messing around with a few minutes and realizing it's never going to get applied perfectly. And then, depending on the quality of adhesive, within a few hours to a few days you realize it will never stay on. And when you go to remove it, sometimes you've left with a sticky residue surprise. Unfortunately unless it's done with hydrographics (which since its just a decal, it's not) or precision painting of an actual console/gamepad, I wouldn't recommend buying. Think special edition 360 controllers, the official ones, they're high quality and it's not just some decal. This just screams cheap and a waste of money.

Edit: But I haven't purchased from them before so I can't judge them. This is from their site:

DecalGirl skins are made of premium automotive-grade cast vinyl with a special adhesive backing to prevent air bubbles during installation and leave no residue when removed. Our skins are strong but super thin, measuring about 5 mil total - or five thousandths (0.005) of an inch - that's thin! It also means they'll work with just about any kind of dock, charger or case on the market.

http://support.decalgirl.com/customer/portal/articles/529937

I do wish the best of luck to anyone who pays $20 for this, but I still wouldn't recommend it unless you have money to burn and don't mind ending up putting the decal in the trash if the aforementioned issues arise.

Edited by bornsupercharged, 07 December 2012 - 10:31 PM.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, they are really nice. I want one, GIMME!

[chamot07]

this is impressive, great find!

[linners84]

Look nice, but I'm always too nervous to put a sticker on electronics!

[reef7009]

Not so much a skin as such...but if anyones interested HMV in uk are selling a silicone case for the gamepad. Its in black or white and its pretty cool. The only thing i dont like is when its on it wont sit in charging dock properly to charge , but i just connect the cable at the top instead and it does still sit on the dock though. Its made the pad feel much more sturdy and looks great. No more fingerprints either They also sell a screen protector.

[Plutonas]

these are stickers? Is it good? It may damage the plastic surface with the glow or something...(?)

[aMaG1CaLmAnG1Na]

Alright guys got all 3 of mine in the mail yesterday and installed one! The quality is superb (just like all of the ones I have ordered for other devices in the past). The fitment is perfect, all of the cutouts are accounted for and in the right places, Installation was really straightforward. I couldn't be more happy with them! I'll post a few pictures this weekend when I get the skin on my other Wii U as well.

There's problems with adhesives, residue, alignment, durability, etc. Most of the time these end up going straight into the trash can after messing around with a few minutes and realizing it's never going to get applied perfectly. And then, depending on the quality of adhesive, within a few hours to a few days you realize it will never stay on. And when you go to remove it, sometimes you've left with a sticky residue surprise. Unfortunately unless it's done with hydrographics (which since its just a decal, it's not) or precision painting of an actual console/gamepad, I wouldn't recommend buying. Think special edition 360 controllers, the official ones, they're high quality and it's not just some decal. This just screams cheap and a waste of money.

Edit: But I haven't purchased from them before so I can't judge them. This is from their site:

http://support.decal...articles/529937

I do wish the best of luck to anyone who pays $20 for this, but I still wouldn't recommend it unless you have money to burn and don't mind ending up putting the decal in the trash if the aforementioned issues arise. The adhesives they use leave absolutely no trace behind when they are removed (I had one on an iPad that sat in the sun on several occasions and actually overheated it was so hot....... when the skin was removed a year later there was no residue, no signs of anything). So I wouldn't hesitate to buy from either of those sites.

Not sure what low quality skins you have been buying but I have bought 20+ skins for everything from laptops to phones and consoles from both decalgirl.com and skinit.com and they have always been the best quality skins I have seen.

Edited by aMaG1CaLmAnG1Na, 13 December 2012 - 07:46 AM.

[GOOBER]

THE WOOD ONE IS DIFFERENT

THE RETRO ONE IS NEAT TOO......

[GabCM]

Woah, DecalGirl is pretty fast in releasing new skins.

By the way, if you people want to customize your own Wii U skin, you can wait until http://www.uniqueskins.com releases their Wii U skins. This site is pretty good when it comes to importing, resizing, rotating and arranging any picture, even in layers. The skins themselves are also pretty nice. They've released one for the Wii, 3DS and even 3DS XL, so I don't see why they wouldn't make one for the Wii U.