yes I was waiting for it to drop to around £180 but gave up. Took the plunge at £220..so glad I did. MK8 is great and also purchased Yoshi`s Wolly World to play co-op with the kids. They love it. Great games don`t have to be based on guns and blood to be engaging. All the games are so well thought out and there is a challenge in them for every age.
Do it , do it.
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Kimbrehhh
30 Dec 15#51
Just wondering if any knowledgeable folk could help with this... I want to play 4 player Smash Bros. If I buy the Gamecube controller adaptor, and use two original GC controllers with that, can I also use the controller that comes with the console, plus also use an original wii remote? so four players using a host of different controllers? Many thanks.
christopheshort1 to Kimbrehhh
30 Dec 151#52
yes you can do that, the game supports 8 players offline, you can even use a 3ds as a controller
noahsdad to Kimbrehhh
31 Dec 15#55
Not everyone is a fan of them, but I would personally recommend the very cheap and quality PDP character themed controllers.
WiiU is reasonably user friendly, but if you want simple straight forward, get going, pick up and play then a 3DS XL would fit the bill nicely. Lots of titles and great games like Yoshi's Island, Mario Party Island and others are now available at under £15 new. Mario Kart 7 multiplayer/online is great fun. Those 3 games would satisfy you for ages.
duckative
31 Dec 15#54
Just to say, Xenoblade Chronicles X is probably one of the best games I've played, ever, for this game alone im glad i bought the wii u basic at 125 (but 25£ rakuten points which i bought 3D world with)
Kimbrehhh
30 Dec 15#53
simoneroebuck
30 Dec 15#50
Even if th NX is released this year it will still take a while for it to have a fair few decent games so i'll still get plenty of use out of the WIIU first. I made the mistake of buying the PS4 and XBOX ONE straight after release and there's still not many games i'm interested in. Only keeping the PS4 because my son likes COD and FIFA and have sold the XBOX ONE. I'm more into happy, colorful, fun games so the WIIU is perfect for me. Well worth the price!
noahsdad
30 Dec 153#6
Is a good UK Price as OP says. Just to be pre-emptive before the XBOX/PS fanboys inevitably get going in the deal thread, YES we know the Wii U is over priced, dead, not worth more than £75, it only has 23 games, only 2 more games will be released, its old technology, and it has 2½ weeks of shelf life left. Thanks anyway, but we have got it, we know your thoughts.
Played most of Wii U's library and now my Wii U is only used to play Mario Kart 8 Online, eh, it's not bad but wish Nintendo would release a last batch of DLC for the game. Plus, if it wasn't for the Wii U Pro Controller I wouldn't play it since the GamePad feels unnatural, too big and clumsy.
Sure some may say the WUPC is basically the GamePad and it is but being a traditional controller makes all the difference.
jacjacatac to noahsdad
30 Dec 15#49
You're omitting the fact that the current slew of consoles are about £30 more expensive and are supported by more third party developers.
AC Syndicate? Arkham Knight? Destiny TTK? Black Ops IIII? FIFA?
It's not a good price.
MK8 becomes repetitive by the 7000 points mark.
Splatoon & Xenoblade are now the ONLY redeeming games to the console from an outside perspective.
For those considering a wii u purchase, if you can get a 2nd hand 1 for a ton and a few games, it's worth that.
It's not worth paying £200 brand new with 2 games, not even close.
nekoangel
30 Dec 15#48
I have a ps4 which I play a fair amount. Recently. Got an xbox one which isn't even plugged in atm due to the lack of games..... Would it just be pointless to get one of these? Kinda after a 3ds also..... I'm terrible with consoles...
TechNinja
30 Dec 15#45
in coming weeks this going to drop further especially when they announce nx
jsty3105 to TechNinja
30 Dec 15#47
Which won't happen in the coming weeks. Many months more like.
mercurystar999
30 Dec 151#46
Lego city police is an absolutely brilliant game for my 6 year old.
Got splatoon for my 8 year old at Christmas. She hasn't had much of a look in because of Lego city but from what I've seen it looks great fun.
doxyboy
30 Dec 15#44
Previously on Hot Deals
kaiyt
30 Dec 15#43
Appears to be out of stock and £220, have i gone wrong somewhere?
activ8me
30 Dec 15#42
The Wii U is a great console, I was one of the lucky few who got the Wii U premium for my MRS when it was £84 in Tesco, since she has got Yoshi Wolly World, New Super Mario Bros and Super Smash Bros it is also great with Netflix, I would recommend to all
Gamer_U
30 Dec 15#41
Not a console in the same meaning as home console =/= portable console.
simoneroebuck
30 Dec 151#40
We have a PS4, we did have an Xbox one till a few weeks before christmas and now have a WIIU, the WIIU has been played more since Christmas that the others in the whole time we have had them. It is soo much fun, Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 are brilliant.
GeniusGizmo
30 Dec 15#39
I voted hot because this is the best price but I dont think this console is worth the money despite a handful of decent exclusive titles(I really really want mario maker). The wii u misses out on alot of decent multi plats and the nx is on the horizon
nb2508
30 Dec 15#27
definitely the worst console Nintendo have ever done with 5 decent games and only zelda to look forward to
Gamer_U to nb2508
30 Dec 151#29
That would be the Wii, imo. Least on Wii U I can use a traditional controller without any weird motion remotes.
noahsdad to nb2508
30 Dec 152#30
Opened the Wii U on Xmas Day and already played 5 decent games which is funny as I only have 5 games at moment. I must have got lucky!
jsty3105 to nb2508
30 Dec 15#34
The virtualboy thread is somewhere else
MattCoke4 to nb2508
30 Dec 15#38
What a moron.
trending1950
30 Dec 15#37
£219.99 now
jsty3105
30 Dec 15#36
Still a console ;p Thought I'd nip that previous comment in the bud.
Gamer_U
30 Dec 15#35
Where could I get The Last Story on physical format for a reasonable price?
Virtual Boy isn't a home console. It was oddly meant as a handheld.
Tequila
30 Dec 151#33
No physical version..and noth worth over £200 at this time.makes it cold.
utopiangames
30 Dec 15#32
Zamazing deal!
zee36565
30 Dec 15#17
For those that are bothered about there only being 20+ games only, you can the the wii u reconfigured to allow you to download wii games onto it. It's obviously illegal but it's something that can and has been done before, but shouldn't be done for legal purposes.
lukeo44 to zee36565
30 Dec 15#31
Or you could just but the physical Wii games and play Wii U in Wii mode.
Wii games are fairly cheap so I don't see the need to pirate them personally
bankersarebankers
30 Dec 15#26
can this **** get any cheaper? How much worse am I going to be made to feel for buying the mario kart only bundle last year for £279?
Gamer_U to bankersarebankers
30 Dec 15#28
Give it time. I wouldn't say £210 is a good price to get a Wii U anymore but some people might fancy buying one at this price, still.
Y'know, there's always those "6-12 months later they release a new console and I only got the last-gen recently!!" no one forced them to purchase it and they didn't do their research (NX/the new Nintendo home console may possibly be released on 2016).
rimz790
30 Dec 151#25
Thanks Jsty! I'm at work, otherwise would have pasted the usual links on this post!
AndyT2016
30 Dec 15#23
Preinstalled and DLC... You can still play offline though right?
christopheshort1 to AndyT2016
30 Dec 15#24
yeah you can play offline, splatoon will need to be downloaded from the e shop tho, Mario kart should already be on the system.
Wonderful 101 is an amazing action title. Pikmin 3 is a visual delight and a great RTS hybrid (best way to play with with GamePad in front and you use controllers while watching the action on the TV).
Mass Effect 3 plays very well and can be gotten for peanuts. Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze is reportedly rock hard and great fun.
Virtual console just got beefed up with some N64 gems too!
tommyt
30 Dec 15#18
Great price, Splatoon is GREAT!!!
chibiart
30 Dec 15#16
splatoon is also great. super Mario 3d world, smash, hyrule warriors, bayonetta 2. shovel knight physical is pretty cheap and real good. then there's titles like xenoblades, Zelda u probably next year along with star fox... third party and big library is dead on the u, yeah. but most of what's there - at least on disc - is great. a lot of people love off TV too for virt console
BUZZ FUZZ 47
30 Dec 153#15
yes I was waiting for it to drop to around £180 but gave up. Took the plunge at £220..so glad I did. MK8 is great and also purchased Yoshi`s Wolly World to play co-op with the kids. They love it. Great games don`t have to be based on guns and blood to be engaging. All the games are so well thought out and there is a challenge in them for every age.
Do it , do it.
zwortexx
30 Dec 15#14
Mario kart 8
danake2
30 Dec 151#12
I got a Wii U for a family present at Christmas. I must say I think it is amazing. I have a Xbox one and PS4 but I can see me on this console more than the other 2 now. A great machine. If you are thinking off buying the Wii U. Do it, you won't be disappointed.
fweddy to danake2
30 Dec 15#13
What are the best games for it?
dtovey89
30 Dec 15#11
I really want a Wii U after playing one on Xmas day, however, it's still way above my biting point.
jaydeeuk1
30 Dec 15#10
By the time the wii u gets to a decent price, cemu will be playable on my laptop.
Virtute
30 Dec 151#9
Wii U has the best exclusives, MK8 and Splatoon are two of the best too :smiley: Hot!
JordUK
30 Dec 154#7
so much temptation......
so little wonga...
Gamer_U
30 Dec 152#5
Guess people need to get used to digital games on Wii U now.
stevenjameshyde
30 Dec 15#3
These are holding their price annoyingly well... knew I should have picked one up for EUR270 when I was in France before Christmas...
Jazzer94 to stevenjameshyde
30 Dec 15#4
10 pound differnce ain't that much.
magicjay1986
30 Dec 157#2
BuzzDuraband
30 Dec 151#1
Just to point out, Mario Kart is pre-installed and Splatoon is a download code.
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Regular matchups and fun to be had :laughing:
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WiiU is reasonably user friendly, but if you want simple straight forward, get going, pick up and play then a 3DS XL would fit the bill nicely. Lots of titles and great games like Yoshi's Island, Mario Party Island and others are now available at under £15 new. Mario Kart 7 multiplayer/online is great fun. Those 3 games would satisfy you for ages.
Sure some may say the WUPC is basically the GamePad and it is but being a traditional controller makes all the difference.
AC Syndicate? Arkham Knight? Destiny TTK? Black Ops IIII? FIFA?
It's not a good price.
MK8 becomes repetitive by the 7000 points mark.
Splatoon & Xenoblade are now the ONLY redeeming games to the console from an outside perspective.
For those considering a wii u purchase, if you can get a 2nd hand 1 for a ton and a few games, it's worth that.
It's not worth paying £200 brand new with 2 games, not even close.
Got splatoon for my 8 year old at Christmas. She hasn't had much of a look in because of Lego city but from what I've seen it looks great fun.
Virtual Boy isn't a home console. It was oddly meant as a handheld.
Wii games are fairly cheap so I don't see the need to pirate them personally
Y'know, there's always those "6-12 months later they release a new console and I only got the last-gen recently!!" no one forced them to purchase it and they didn't do their research (NX/the new Nintendo home console may possibly be released on 2016).
And for Splatoon-related madness, there's the HUKD Splatoon Shoot-out thread - http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/hukd-splatoon-shoot-out-2275545?p=26960526
Regular matchups and fun to be had :laughing:
Mass Effect 3 plays very well and can be gotten for peanuts. Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze is reportedly rock hard and great fun.
Virtual console just got beefed up with some N64 gems too!
Do it , do it.
so little wonga...