Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, Wii U | 0 comments

It’s Saturday, which means news is mostly pretty slow! Instead of refreshing the page every fifteen minutes, why not join the forums and take part in a discussion I’m having about the Wii U and stupid things people have said about it? It’s free and maybe even fun!

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Oh me oh my I am supremely upset today. Not about anything substantial, or even about anything that I’d normally get upset over, but simply due to trolls and commenters spewing their nonsense across the vast web of interconnected computers that we call the “Intrawebz”. Instead of brushing this stuff off like I normally do, however, I’d like to take the time to address many of the concerns I’ve read. Some of them semi-valid, most of them absurd, and all of the responses surely filled with far too much distress.

That’s okay though, because every once in a while it is okay to let yourself be angry about silly things. For me, that time is right now. Hit the break to see various arguments against the Wii U, as well as a response to each one designed for maximum catharsis.

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Drop Zone: Under Fire is the North American WiiWare release for October 4. It’s a first-person sky diving game featuring over 100 levels, obstacles, bonuses, enemies, and weapons.

A more comprehensive game description is posted below.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

The Wii U GamePad does have a limited wireless range. You won’t be able to take the controller outside and continue playing.

According to Nintendo’s Bill Trinen, the GamePad’s connectivity quality will deteriorate past eight meters, or 24 feet.

“There is. And it’s… Of course, when we’re generally giving limits on things like that, and I think the same thing can be said for the Nintendo 3DS battery life… We tend to be more conservative, because we’re looking at it from a performance perspective. What, really, is the range where you’re going to get the best performance out of that? And you’re going to get the best performance within a range of about… They had a very precise number at one point. In meters it’s like eight meters. In feet it’s about 24 feet. That’s for best performance.”

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Overview:
ESPN Sports Connection™ is a fun new way to connect with family and friends and play the most popular sports from a new perspective. ESPN Sports Connection is being developed specifically for Nintendo’s Wii™ U™ system to take full advantage of Nintendo’s New Controller. Play solo, team up in co-op to experience new gameplay possibilities, or compete in multiplayer to take full advantage of Nintendo’s New Controller.

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Play six of the most popular sports: soccer, football, baseball, tennis, golf, and karting.

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This is downright crazy. I’m not sure why anyone would be interested in this, even if pre-orders are starting to become more difficult to place. You’ll obviously ensure that you’ll be getting a Wii U, but $900 is simply outlandish.

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Wii U GamePads won’t be available in stores when the console launches on November 18. So what happens if you break the controller?

That’s where Nintendo comes in. The company will be replacing GamePads “for a fee.”

“Thanks for writing. I can appreciate your interest in the Wii U! To address your inquiries directly, I can tell you that individual replacement Wii U GamePad controllers will be available from Nintendo Consumer Service for a fee. In regard to warranty coverage for that accessory, at this time no specific announcements have been made. However, it’s worth noting that Nintendo warranties do not cover physical damage.”

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Namco Bandai is bringing Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic to the 3DS, according to the latest issue of Jump. The action RPG is based on the Japanese manga/anime. One Thousand and One Nights characters Aladdin, Ali Baba, and others will be involved.

A first trailer will be shown during the Tokyo Game Show in a few days. The game’s website, which is currently inaccessible, will go live here.

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic comes out in Japan in Spring 2013. Pricing has not been set.