Nintendo WiiU : Thread 05

[randombs]

Ahhh, that explains why they're only 300Y.

[danstan21]

Not only was that wiispeak thing utter garbage but you had to use the code in the box to download the app to use it, meaning you couldn't palm the useless thing off onto anyone else. Nintendo are such arseholes / smart.

Well, you didn't need the app to use it in any (both?) of the games which supported it, to be fair. I think the subsequent low price is because the appalling sound quality meant you may as well be using yoghurt pots and string.

It's weird Nintendo didn't put voice chat in Splatoon, since it's the most obvious one to have it in (why does SSB4 need it?). I doubt it's actually that necessary, as Splatoon doesn't look as strategic as many other team shooters (not in a bad way - it still looks like a lot of fun, just not of the strategy kind), and it's probably not going to be a deal breaker for a significant proportion of the potential audience. But it would be a nice option for those who do want it, and it sends out completely the wrong message by not having it.

[kryss]

Ahhh, that explains why they're only 300Y.

And you can't use them now anyway, not since Nintendo Wifi connection shut.

[dataDave]

Well, you didn't need the app to use it in any (both?) of the games which supported it, to be fair. I think the subsequent low price is because the appalling sound quality meant you may as well be using yoghurt pots and string.

It's weird Nintendo didn't put voice chat in Splatoon, since it's the most obvious one to have it in (why does SSB4 need it?). I doubt it's actually that necessary, as Splatoon doesn't look as strategic as many other team shooters (not in a bad way - it still looks like a lot of fun, just not of the strategy kind), and it's probably not going to be a deal breaker for a significant proportion of the potential audience. But it would be a nice option for those who do want it, and it sends out completely the wrong message by not having it.

I'm not so sure, if not having comms provides a smoother connection then I'm all for that. I'll just use Skype instead, which is what I did when showing my friend the ropes on MH3U.

It looks like communications would prove really handy in the pre-match lobby where the team can decide on who's going to carry, and who's going to support, etc. Once the game starts it's easy to read, and adapt to, the team dynamic.

[Lebowski]

Nintendo need to get onboard properly with the online side of things, i think its what's holdig them back, I had load of friends that used to love playing Goldeneye, Mariokart, and ISS64, four player madness, imagine the banter and fun a group of friends could have if Nintendo had a party chat app you wouldn't need in game com's then.

[Team Andromeda]

Nintendo need to get onboard properly with the online side of things, i think its what's holdig them back, I had load of friends that used to love playing Goldeneye, Mariokart, and ISS64, four player madness, imagine the banter and fun a group of friends could have if Nintendo had a party chat app you wouldn't need in game com's then.

Nintendo are just a complete joke when it comes to anything on-line .

[dataDave]

Sony are no better really, with terrible customer support to boot. At least Nintendo seem to be investing in addressing this.

[Brad]

Oh come on Dave, Sony are considerably better than Nintendo at dealing with online gaming. Nintendo are still free at least though.

[Team Andromeda]

Sony are leagues ahead for actual on-line play and its friends system and simple stuff like being able to transfer your online data to other console or HD . Nintendo are just a joke on-line and are paying the price for not investing and taking on-line seriously years back, when the likes of Miyamoto-san, said on-line was too coslty and not profitable enough, in the Cube era .

The irony now is that SONY and Microsoft make a mint thanks to on-line .

[dvdx2]

Sony are no better really, with terrible customer support to boot. At least Nintendo seem to be investing in addressing this.

You are scrapping the barrel Dave with that one....

Not online gaming, but the psn network makes the nintendo eshop look like a school kids project.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Sony are no better really, with terrible customer support to boot. At least Nintendo seem to be investing in addressing this.

Not sure if trolling or serious...

[Brad]

The eShop is a mess and out of date much of the time. fifa 13 is still ?40 or ?50. Fifa 13! FFS!

I'm looking forward to Splatoon though; it looks brilliant fun.

[briareos_kerensky]

The eShop is a mess and out of date much of the time. fifa 13 is still ?40 or ?50. Fifa 13! FFS!

Isn't that more of an EA issue though?

[Asura]

Isn't that more of an EA issue though?

It represents that EA are prepared to leave it there to die, rather than spend the hour it would take to make a price adjustment.

[PaTaito]

It represents that EA are prepared to leave it there to die, rather than spend the hour it would take to make a price adjustment.

Or the minute it would take.