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You know, I was just thinking about it and you know how they were showing you could play Wii U games on the Gamepad itself, if nintendo were to release this stand-alone, wouldn't that make it the strongest hand-held system on the market?
@Maggard, it would be I imagine, but it's still capable of running the games from the console, yet at the same-time is it really running the games then or just broadcasting them?
I thought the "wouldn't support more than one out the gate" was known since they introduced that they would support more than one?
Like didn't they say it would support more than one, but just not initially?
Like didn't they say it would support more than one, but just not initially?
isn't the pad just being beamed a video stream of the gaming processes that are all computed on the Wii U console?
@Hawaii
Yeah, that would seem to be the case now that I think about it more, yet then again Japan supposedly has a amazing wi-fi set-up nationally, maybe they could work something out so you could go to a hot-spot take out the wii-u controller and start playing like a hand-held tablet.
Yeah, that would seem to be the case now that I think about it more, yet then again Japan supposedly has a amazing wi-fi set-up nationally, maybe they could work something out so you could go to a hot-spot take out the wii-u controller and start playing like a hand-held tablet.
@Hawaii Jeff The pad isn't actually running the game. It's like having your own little TV attached to your controller.
@EAPidgeon
The console is just broadcasting them or else people will just buy the controller and forgo the console purhcase, when that option becomes available.
Well that and some games will not utilize the feature to be able to play on the controller as the Devs need to allow that. I thought that it was a feature of the Wii-U for every game but is not.
The console is just broadcasting them or else people will just buy the controller and forgo the console purhcase, when that option becomes available.
Well that and some games will not utilize the feature to be able to play on the controller as the Devs need to allow that. I thought that it was a feature of the Wii-U for every game but is not.
"If you need your Wii U GamePad replaced..."
"...prepare to bend over and take it up the ass, hard", is the end to that sentence.
"...prepare to bend over and take it up the ass, hard", is the end to that sentence.
@carg0
I'd rather pay a replacement fee than be forced to just buy a new controller. The GamePad is like a console in and of itself, so it's a GOOD thing that Nintendo's doing this.
I'd rather pay a replacement fee than be forced to just buy a new controller. The GamePad is like a console in and of itself, so it's a GOOD thing that Nintendo's doing this.
@fetusmilk this is more for people who accidentally smash their controllers or rage and throw the damn thing, those things are never covered by warranty naturally you will still get warranty on the controller if it breaks under fair use.
Depending on the fee, this actually seems pretty reasonable. I'm not sure there's a better way to do this, TBH.
@pedrovay2003
you honestly think there's going to be a difference between this "replacement fee" & shelling out for new gamepad (even if you could)?
trust me. if you plan on buying this worthless device, treat your gamepad like fabergé egg.
you honestly think there's going to be a difference between this "replacement fee" & shelling out for new gamepad (even if you could)?
trust me. if you plan on buying this worthless device, treat your gamepad like fabergé egg.
@carg0
Yes, I do think there will be a difference between a replacement fee and an outright replacement from a retail outlet. This isn't Microsoft we're talking about.
Yes, I do think there will be a difference between a replacement fee and an outright replacement from a retail outlet. This isn't Microsoft we're talking about.
@Stealth
Funny, because I didn't know about this until I read it here on Dtoid. Seems pretty much like news to me. I mean every other platform I can just run to the store and buy a replacement controller if one breaks. Now I know that I can't do that with a Wii U controller. Good thing Dtoid shared this NEWS. If you need a better definition, I have one here for you: "News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third-party or mass audience."
Yep. It's news.
Funny, because I didn't know about this until I read it here on Dtoid. Seems pretty much like news to me. I mean every other platform I can just run to the store and buy a replacement controller if one breaks. Now I know that I can't do that with a Wii U controller. Good thing Dtoid shared this NEWS. If you need a better definition, I have one here for you: "News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third-party or mass audience."
Yep. It's news.
Nothing really, just thinking out loud. And it is correct. There's nothing "next gen" about this just like there wasn't with the Wii. Only difference is this time I won't buy one like I did with Wii.
This is a shitty article with no real value.
NEWSFLASH! Did you know that Microsoft actually charges people $50 a year just to play their games online? !?!?!!? LOLOLOLOL, and millions of tards actually pay for it. LOLOLOLOLOL
things cost money!!! DERRRP HEHEHEHEHEH HAR HAR AHAR
NEWSFLASH! Did you know that Microsoft actually charges people $50 a year just to play their games online? !?!?!!? LOLOLOLOL, and millions of tards actually pay for it. LOLOLOLOLOL
things cost money!!! DERRRP HEHEHEHEHEH HAR HAR AHAR
@Stealth - It IS news, while this isn't all that surprising for this to be a thing around the launch in terms of customer service Nintendo has been a bend-over-backwards-to-help-at-minimal-cost kind of group.
This is a change of pace from that. Understandable for the time being, of course, but hopefully not a sign of things to come.
This is a change of pace from that. Understandable for the time being, of course, but hopefully not a sign of things to come.
Bigger question: Is the battery easily changeable? Or do I have to either void my warranty or send it in to Nintendo and pay way too much?
They did a pretty good job with the GBASP, DS, etc so I'd like to assume they're continuing to do well with the gamepad. But I never really know with Nintendo.
They did a pretty good job with the GBASP, DS, etc so I'd like to assume they're continuing to do well with the gamepad. But I never really know with Nintendo.
@signumcross: it seems like someone forgot their autism meds. Don't sperg too hard over someone being extremely underwhelmed by Nintendo's latest offering.
How stupid is it that you can't just buy another controller if yours breaks? My guess is that they don't plan on releasing any games that use more than one controller any time soon, and so they feel that stand alone controllers wouldn't sell in stores since no one would have a need for a second one. Still, why make your customers send their broken controllers in? That just makes the waiting process to get a new controller take longer than necessary, because you have to wait for Nintendo to receive your broken controller before they even mail you your new one. They should just let you order a new controller online without having to send in your old one.
I thought about Captain Obvious as the header, but a lot of people don't know what the GamePad actually is. So I want to reinforce that notion.
As for the viability of the post as news: I've literally had at least 50 people ask me questions about how Nintendo was actually handling GamePads in the US.
Nintendo hasn't communicated a lot of their GamePad strategy very clearly, so I figured I'd set the record straight, and let people know pretty much everything we can expect at, or near launch.
As for the viability of the post as news: I've literally had at least 50 people ask me questions about how Nintendo was actually handling GamePads in the US.
Nintendo hasn't communicated a lot of their GamePad strategy very clearly, so I figured I'd set the record straight, and let people know pretty much everything we can expect at, or near launch.
@BrainWasherAttendent
lol, are you serious?
@Article
I guess Nintendo is doing the right thing, i just hope the fee is not that high.
I have your back Nintendo <3
lol, are you serious?
@Article
I guess Nintendo is doing the right thing, i just hope the fee is not that high.
I have your back Nintendo <3
1) warranties still count.
2) Nintendo buld quality is excellent.
Who expects NOT to pay for something broken for reasons not covered by warranty?
2) Nintendo buld quality is excellent.
Who expects NOT to pay for something broken for reasons not covered by warranty?
A lot of jerks I've never seen (the name callers. You know who you are.°o°--)and a bot add...
Pleasant comment thread.
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Pleasant comment thread.
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@mrplow8 "$300? I've already got a Wii. I'll just get this new touch controller everyone's talking about."
Also worst thing to complain about, ever.
Also worst thing to complain about, ever.
@ MrFunSockz
It supports more than one, however NOA is choosing not to selling them seperately as there are currently no launch games that use/support more than one (so basically they're stopping people from buying 2 and saying wtf did I just by 2 for, which is pretty good on them).
In Japan they are releasing a seperate one you can buy presumably because some games will, or they just feel like the jappo soccermom market isn't so rash to throw money at something to babysit for them without putting in any effort like the NA market is :|
It supports more than one, however NOA is choosing not to selling them seperately as there are currently no launch games that use/support more than one (so basically they're stopping people from buying 2 and saying wtf did I just by 2 for, which is pretty good on them).
In Japan they are releasing a seperate one you can buy presumably because some games will, or they just feel like the jappo soccermom market isn't so rash to throw money at something to babysit for them without putting in any effort like the NA market is :|
"conversions, grain of salt and all that"
Glad this site is FINALLY acknowledging how incredibly stupid it is to convert yen to dollars for the purpose of gauging international pricing, but it'd honestly be better if you flat out didn't mention it at all.
"Now, we're learning that while you can get that replacement, there of course is a fee involved (duh!). This may seem like a no brainer, but you never know."
And what happens if these things are just made like shit and they break? Is there gonna be any way to replace them *without* having to pay a replacement fee/shipping? I sure hope so.
Glad this site is FINALLY acknowledging how incredibly stupid it is to convert yen to dollars for the purpose of gauging international pricing, but it'd honestly be better if you flat out didn't mention it at all.
"Now, we're learning that while you can get that replacement, there of course is a fee involved (duh!). This may seem like a no brainer, but you never know."
And what happens if these things are just made like shit and they break? Is there gonna be any way to replace them *without* having to pay a replacement fee/shipping? I sure hope so.
Leave Destructoid website proper to instead participate in DTNY. Come back to Destructoid occasionally for reviews. See this.... news article posted here. And God damn it people this is not news alright. How the hell does this not fall under the title of "I could have predicted this shit myself". Nintendo has a replacement policy. It costs money. Holy shit.
Please bring me more relevant news like, say, what games will take advantage of the on-screen controller and whether or not I can play Zelda shrunk down on the screen while I am in the bathroom because that would rule.
Please bring me more relevant news like, say, what games will take advantage of the on-screen controller and whether or not I can play Zelda shrunk down on the screen while I am in the bathroom because that would rule.
Why have warranties when you can just charge people money to fix something they bought that failed completely as a result of the hardware you designed it with?
Yeah, this isn't news, yet we still read it... and I'm making a comment too to express my concerns about this not being news...
Somehow, this article of non-news works. Your marketing team will be pleased, good job DT :)
Somehow, this article of non-news works. Your marketing team will be pleased, good job DT :)
Around $172 for a freaking controller?? Seriously? I bitched about $60 PS3 and X360 controllers. And THAT is the reason I will not buy a Wii U.
Wow.. What a great bit of no-shit-Sherlock news from Nintendo. Next they'll be telling us we still need to buy games.
@BoomingEchoes
Well, this may surprise you but there are stupid people out there making a stink about this.
@Mike Thomas
The controller comes with the console. If you don't want to pay that much for another one, don't be stupid enough to break your controller.
Well, this may surprise you but there are stupid people out there making a stink about this.
@Mike Thomas
The controller comes with the console. If you don't want to pay that much for another one, don't be stupid enough to break your controller.
Unless there is a loophole in the warranty, if you're still covered (especially if you've extended it through Club Nintendo) they can't charge you to replace a defective product. So unless you're throwing you're gamepad around like those idiots that can't get a grip on a Wii remote, there should be no fee.
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