Picture of the gamepad battery. Looks like there's room for a bigger one, as soon as battery prices drop, so Nintendo can silently upgrade it in future revisions.
That's annoying as hell. (I've got a 60mbps connection so not for me ), but losing connection won't break your console. It downloads it first, then installs. It doesn't install as it downloads. Unless you mean you're so frustrated waiting for the update that you flip out Hulk style and break it. Which I think is covered in the warranty.
A few gamers are reporting on forums and Twitter that they busted their Wii Us. These people lost power or their Internet connections during the long update process that enables many of the new consoles major features, and thats left the HD device as nothing but a paper weight.
This condition is called bricked, and its something Nintendo cant fix remotely. Users with this issue will have to send their consoles to the company for repair.
This information comes direct from Nintendos customer service department.
The system files are fragile during the update process, the customer service agent told me. If something goes wrong, it will leave the console bricked. Youll have to send it to us.
The term bricked has been around for a lot longer than the Wii U. This isnt a new phenomenon. Some claim that the sizable 5GB day-one patch, which takes users 60 minutes to 90 minutes to download and install, increases the potential for something like this to happen. But no evidence suggests this is happening at a greater rate on Nintendos new machine than compared to other major hardware platforms.
Still, it is an inconvenience and a terrible first experience to have with a $300 to $350 purchase.
If youve experience this issue, you can contact Nintendo to start the repair process by calling 1.888. 229.3770 or online at support.nintendo.com.
Read more at http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/19/b...s-to-nintendo-for-repair/#EO4HMSXujVSJZ5Wp.99
So it bricks during the download itself, and not the installation? Ouch. What a major flaw.Well according to some of the reports on the interwebs it seems that some who interrupted the download once started were left with bricked wii u's.
Well according to some of the reports on the interwebs it seems that some who interrupted the download once started were left with bricked wii u's.
The guys who got it are probably still waiting to download the 5GB update to access those features..
Seriously Nintendo 5GB? They should have manufactured DVDs with the update on and issued it with every Wii u free of charge so people didn't have to sit through the frustration of new console, can't play syndrome.
Likewise in countries with notably slower broadband infrastructure 5GB on day 1 is an insult.
Add to the fact that if it gets disrupted at any stage (thinking of those here that use mobile broadband dongles) then your new Wii U is banjaxed and has to be sent back to Nintendo.
Packing the update at retail stores to people buying the machine could have avoided that too.
Seriously I find it very very bad form.
I still think at some point we will see Nintendo pack up their hardware and start licensing their software IP to other systems. There is much more profit in selling their iconic titles under license and they seem to be struggling on the hardware side as of late.
Nintendo will eventually go the way of Sega business wise, just a matter of time. Sony and MS have other business groups to offset their gaming offerings, Nintendo like Sega does not.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Wii U was the last Nintendo console, I can see them keeping their portable market but even that segment is getting a bit convoluted.
Where are you hearing 5GB?
As far as I can tell it's somewhere in the 800MB range.
Seems like the reports yesterday were indeed wrong. It is closer to 1gb.
Ten bucks says that the majority of them are impatient individuals who unplugged their console mid-update, a big no-no, no matter what the device.
I can confirm that my connection dropped 2 or 3 times during the update, but I was able to pick up exactly where I left off without having to start over from 0%, so any bricking is definitely not because of a dropped connection
Note: Guys who got it how's the miiverse and internet play on this bad boy.
Haven't tried internet play. Miiverse is like a colorful message board social network hybrid. Message boards are divided by game right now and people start threads in there. That Gamepad lets you draw on it so a lot of people are drawing pretty elaborate pictures and posting them too. Popular ones get posted to the lobby screen when you power on the console. You can also post screenshots but I don't know how to do that yet. Some people will post a screenshot directly from a game and a message like, how do I kill this guy, and people will post answers. There's also way to cover up spoilers. Far as the social network part, you can follow posters, post on your page, add them to your friend list, typical stuff. Some games integrate with miiverse too. IE on Mario Brothers U, if you've passed some level that took you 20 tries to get through, you can let the miiverse know.
I honestly don't care for it all that much but that's just me. From the pictures, looks like there're people out there that spend more time drawing on their Gamepad and screwing around in Miiverse than they do gaming.
Well, I'm betting it won't take long to get covered in crude drawings of penises.
To whoever saying the Deluxe set "sold out in 5 min", I just walked in to a GameStop and walked out with a Deluxe set and Super Mario Wii U. It was so rare it took me 1 inadvertent try to get.
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But did they have them in stock or just the boxes. Often gamestops have boxes for display purposes, and sometimes this is not indicative of stock levels.
I bought one with Super Mario U, the box feels heavy so I'll assume its in there lol. They had 6 Deluxe sitting behind the counter and 10 or so white ones.
I'll hook it up once I get home from work
OT: I bought Persona 4 Golden for Vita and Playstation All-Stars too, did you pick that MRU?
Well, I'm betting it won't take long to get covered in crude drawings of penises.
Well, I'm betting it won't take long to get covered in crude drawings of penises.
Miiverse Penis Drawing Detection <-- this is a funny read
"Well, its true. It seems to be more of a phenomenon found in the west."'Wiiners'
*gets coat*
"Well, its true. It seems to be more of a phenomenon found in the west."
Oh god, the Japanese have it down as a character trait for westerners. I would be annoyed if it wasn't true!
I really need to read stuff better, but yes it made me laugh too.Lol it's a fake article but kinda spot on regardless
Interesting read:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-11-20-wii-u-launch-reactions-mixed-software-on-sale
"Nintendo has set up the Wii U for failure"