Nintendo Wii U offering digital Wii games starting today
No need to pile up your Wii games as Nintendo has announced digital versions of select games will be made available on the Wii U eShop.
Nintendo Wii U owners will be given the opportunity to play Wii games a bit easier now that select titles will be made available within the Nintendo eShop.
Starting today, Nintendo Wii games will be made available on the Wii U eShop, with the first title being Super Mario Galaxy 2. In a few weeks, additional titles will become available with Punch-Out!! releasing on January 22 and Metroid Prime Trilogy available on January 29. Nintendo is also making these games available for half their listed price for one week after it’s released. Once that week is up, prices will return to their normal rate.
Games that are compatible with the Classic Controller will be able to experience their Wii games with the Wii U GamePad.
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replyDaniel Perez posted a new article, Nintendo Wii U offering digital Wii games starting today
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Trilogy is at the end of Jan, Galaxy 2 is up today.
Note: You will still need the Wii mote for those two.-
For Trilogy it makes sense since you use it to aim but for Mario?
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Yes, that's what I've heard. Yoshi parts need it.
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Aw shit, I forgot about those. :(
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can you please watch your language.
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FINALLY!
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If Galaxy 2 doesn't require the wiimote, I'll rebuy it.
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It does :(
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Correct
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Yep. I've got a USB 3.0 external drive hooked up to my Wii U.
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While there's no prob with that, a bit overkill since it only supports 2.0 I believe.
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This thread is truth.
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You're right, but the drive was on sale at the time, so I thought "why not?"
I may switch it out in the future if I need a USB 3.0 drive for something, but as of now, I don't.
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Hmm I wonder what the price will be
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$19.99 $9.99 (for a limited time)
http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pvqEpTCeo0N6UW0Da3T1f1c2vzWP7iCd-
Holy shit I'm totally buying these games for $10, that's a steal!
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Really hope they release the Pikmin 1 and 2 remakes on this
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The first thing I did was look for Pikmin 2 :|
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They've only announced Mario Galaxy 2, Punch Out, and Metroid Prime Trilogy so far. Only one actually out is Mario Galaxy 2 with the others following later this month. They did say there will be more so I have my fingers crossed, I don't really want to pay $50 for those games on eBay.
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We all need bigger HDs for all our stupid consoles...
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Exactly, they are pushing me back to the PC.
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I am going to wait until Windows 10 before I invest in my next PC gaming rig. I have this ASUS Republic of Gaming laptop that is getting me by, but I really hate Windows 8.1.
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I have seen standalone steam machines, but I am sure there will be some cheaper more crippled ones too. Valve is not taking much of a risk on their side with this. The hardware partners are the ones that are sticking their necks and wallets into the fire.
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Totally, might as well build a PC...
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Yes, unfortunately.
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Technically ED, or 480p.
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wish they somehow found a way to make it compatible with the gamepad controller too instead of just a remote tv
but thats probably asking for too much-
oh it actually works for games that is compatible with the classic controller nice! but I guess zelda and mario need the damn wiimotes
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No because the game is tied to your console rather than your account.
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^This, still have to access the eShop to redeem and download it though.
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I coincidentally started playing Punch Out two weeks ago. When it came out I only got to the third circuit and stopped.
The game is great and I can't believe I kind of passed on it. It seems to have flown under a lot of radars, I think partly because it came out as the Wii was declining. Same thing happened with me and Donkey Kong Returns. The digital rerelease is a good chance for people to discover it.-
It really opens up on the 2nd playthrough, as all of the bosses have different moves/mechanics when you're defending the belt.
Absolutely awesome game, one of my favorites from the previous gen. And you're right, it's entirely overlooked in 95% of every "what wii games are good" threads. :(
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Both are awesome, one of those rare instances where neither is really superior to the other and are both worth playing in any order.
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Fuck me I was kind of right.....
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Anyone know if these still launch in Wii system mode, or are they part of the Wii-U dashboard now?
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They are available in the normal Wii U dashboard.
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Damn, that's impressive.
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Oh sweet. Totally getting Metroid. That's been going for $60 used!
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That soundtrack: http://youtu.be/qKlJmUg5uZU
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How does it look?? Exactly like playing through the Wii mode? ie. fuzzy as shit?
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Yes but Nintendo recommends against it because of the amount of rewriting that gets done. Several shackers do so regardless though.
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i was looking for the same thing to get for my wii u, in addition to mario galaxy series, i saw many people recommending these:
- Mario Strikers Charged
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJZVydo57Hw
- Kirby's Epic Yarn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK4gKc9OuTk-
Xenoblade Chronicles if you don't want the new 3DS.
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Mega Man 9, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, No More Heroes
I just picked 3 good games that no one else will probably mention. CV is a VC title.
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Skyward Sword, Zack & Wiki, and de Blob
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Super Mario Galaxy may be the single greatest joy I have ever had gaming. The game turned me and my family into 5-year-olds again.
It's right up next to Elite/DK2 and seeing Quake 1 with a 3D card.
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