| The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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Buskalilly Galactic Nova
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu 30 Nov 2017 - 17:02 | |
| Well duh. Monster Hunter is the best game ever, and the Wii U was pretty much a waste of plastic other than that game. - Spoiler:
If Jay had owned a Wii U and I was single with lots of free time in 2012 or whatever it was, I reckon MH3U would have definitely made the top 10.
Well deserved actual winner. I think the fact that it went on to be better, and make more sense, on the Switch makes it the perfect example of a Wii U game.
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JayMoyles Galactic Nova
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu 30 Nov 2017 - 18:30 | |
| A good read there, despite the shocking opinions being thrown in the way of Earthbound and SSB4.
Still, I can't say reading the list of games made me wish I'd had a Wii U or anything. It seems like the bulk of that list has made its way to Switch or 3DS, so I've experienced most of the what that console had to offer anyway. |
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The Cappuccino Kid Mani Mani Statue
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu 30 Nov 2017 - 21:08 | |
| andyman's post for first place was superbly done. Quality. Mario Kart 8, what an absolute belter. |
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Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
Posts : 26431 Points : 25266 Join date : 2013-01-16 Age : 35 Location : Admintown
| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu 30 Nov 2017 - 21:11 | |
| Yes! I'd completely missed one of the Monster Mash fellas not having a Wii U. He is, however, mostly right about the non-essentiality of its ownership. (SSBU was a big improvement on 3D, though, if you weren't already done with the latter.) - Random Voter wrote:
- Following on from the Galaxy games was always going to be difficult, and Nintendo were on to something with 3D Land on the DS; this however was a massive step up.
I'll have more to say about this later, but I didn't vote for it. Not enough of a step up for my liking. As for MK8, maybe in 2016. I voted it ninth. Can completely understand why it placed where it did though. |
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gjones Disciple of Scullion
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu 30 Nov 2017 - 21:22 | |
| Some agreements and disagreements (my opinion, of course):
Pikmin 2 is the best Pikmin. I can't deal with the timer on the first game and while the third one has some brilliant DLC modes, it didn't quite reach the heights of the second game. Smash 4 is better than Melee. I'm no pro Smash player but it plays great and has an insane roster PLUS the best solo/career mode. I remember Melee fondly as it was arguably the best local multiplayer game at that time. Mas, interested to hear why you feel Melee is better.
Jimbob - not sure how having run and punch on the same button would work on Rayman Legends. The speedier levels (including the musical ones) require you to sprint, jump, hover and hit enemies. Can't recall what button it is on Wii-U, but on Other Formats the run button is a shoulder trigger similar to FIFA or PES.
Mas, I would have thought you'd defend the Wii-U as it has a lot in common with the Dreamcast. Great games, experimental ideas and accepted by few. The great games may have ended up elsewhere but there were 20-30 quality pieces of software. I guess in today's climate where the PS4 has arguably 50-80 quality games, it doesn't hold up so well.
I've not played 3D World - hopefully pick up a Wii-U again one day as there are a lot of games I'd like to revisit with my daughters too (Kirby, Yoshi, Captain Toad). Does anyone think the Wii-U servers will go offline in the next 2-3 years? I know the Wii Shop is closing soon... |
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ZeroJones I'M SO LONELY
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu 30 Nov 2017 - 22:18 | |
| I'm surprised about number 2 - didn't we have a very split forum when we originally played it? Maybe time has been kind to it; I've softened my line on it (and put it in my Top Ten). Mind you, it had to chart somewhere! The winner is a rightful winner. A game which has helped to kickstart yer man Switch. Great stuff on both machines. |
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masofdas The Next Aonuma
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu 30 Nov 2017 - 22:26 | |
| I also voted MK8 rather low like you Balla as a lot like SMASH4U it didn't really click with me, it was only this month when we played MK8D one Sunday that I thought yep this game is great.
gJones I would have said Brawl (which is the worse SMASH) has the best single player content and SMASH4U really lacks it and would be one of the things to improve with a Switch version. I'm also no Pro SMASH player but the characters and everything doesn't feel right to me to play, I don't know what it is but whatever is different is what I like about Melee.
I feel the Wii U is more of a SEGA Saturn which also had some great games but no one really remembers it or cares and it was stuck in between two systems which have a lot of praise, sure the Dreamcast is a cult favourite where the Switch will be a 100m seller but both are cared about. I guess the only thing Saturn has got going for it, is not all it's best games have made it elsewhere (looking at Panzer Dragoon Saga) where you would guess all of the best Wii U games will end up on something else (it's only true Zelda was a launch title for Switch for instance), making the Wii U rather pointless in 2018 and beyond unless you what to collect for it and that's about it (also still expensive).
The game I would have liked place in 10th over BotW (as people will think of it and played on Switch foremost) is Hyrule Warriors. |
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Jimbob Bargain Hunter
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue 5 Dec 2017 - 21:23 | |
| - gjones wrote:
- Jimbob - not sure how having run and punch on the same button would work on Rayman Legends. The speedier levels (including the musical ones) require you to sprint, jump, hover and hit enemies. Can't recall what button it is on Wii-U, but on Other Formats the run button is a shoulder trigger similar to FIFA or PES.
Aye, it's a shoulder. Basically I'd have it so you'd press the button again to get another punch in, which could potentially slow down your momentum, but then I'd redesign the whole level design based on that. I mean I'm not asking for much! (I appreciate I have no way out of this argument without sounding like an unpopular arsehole!) |
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Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
Posts : 26431 Points : 25266 Join date : 2013-01-16 Age : 35 Location : Admintown
| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wed 6 Dec 2017 - 21:22 | |
| How long is it fair for us to wait on tenterhooks before using Andy's signature against him? |
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Crumpy Andy Zeta Metroid
Posts : 4920 Points : 4932 Join date : 2013-01-15 Age : 32 Location : The South
| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon 11 Dec 2017 - 11:18 | |
| Hopefully not this long Skipping the You comments here because you've basically read them all already. Top 5 Retail- 5:
5 - Bayonetta 2 (8 Points)I say: A fantastic game that we'll all get to experience again soon. Will this place higher in a Switch vote? (probably not) 5 - Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate(8 Points)I say: Finally getting some respect here, this absolute gem of a game should be on every single one of your shelves. Shame on you.
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4 - Super Mario 3D World (10 Points)I say: Mario 4 - Splatoon (10 Points)I say: Still not placing high enough for some of you I'm sure, but getting a bit more love in this list.
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3 - Rayman Legends (11 Points)I say: It's just great isn't it?
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Super Smash Bros for Wii U (12 Points)I say: I'll actually let one of the voters take the comment for this one because it sums up my feelings reasonably well.: "With apologies to Jay, I genuinely wish the 3DS version of this hadn't been a thing. So much was spoiled - including, for at least a couple of people, the entire game. (I am using two meanings of 'spoiled' here because I am clever.)"
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Mario Kart 8(18 Points)I say: Unsurprisingly Mario smashes it out of the park. Well done mate, gg.
I basically have to do this by Thursday now as I won't have my laptop after that, so enjoy the rest. |
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The_Jaster Din
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon 11 Dec 2017 - 16:48 | |
| At least Splatoon is in the top 5 this time As good as Rayman Legends is I'd personally bump that down to joint 4th instead. |
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ZeroJones I'M SO LONELY
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| There's some good recognition in that list. It's actually much more like the top ten that I expected than the actual top ten! |
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Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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| Same! I prefer that. SM3DW further down. Where it belongs. |
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JayMoyles Galactic Nova
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu 21 Dec 2017 - 19:20 | |
| - Crumpy Andy wrote:
- "With apologies to Jay, I genuinely wish the 3DS version of this hadn't been a thing. So much was spoiled - including, for at least a couple of people, the entire game. (I am using two meanings of 'spoiled' here because I am clever.)"
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I'll sit here happy with my 500+ hours playtime on Smash 3DS, thank you very much. |
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Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fri 26 Jan 2018 - 8:12 | |
| Hope enough time has passed where Andy doesn’t mind me nagging him for the dregs? If nothing else, I’d like to see the Dishonorables. Cappa’s are always good for a laugh, and on the Wii U, I think there’ll be a fair few good ones. |
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Crumpy Andy Zeta Metroid
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon 29 Jan 2018 - 10:49 | |
| I was leaving space for Zeros vote before I kicked this back to life again. It'll happen. |
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Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon 29 Jan 2018 - 19:14 | |
| Fair enough! I should say, I don't mind if the revival overlaps with mine, when it comes. |
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The Cappuccino Kid Mani Mani Statue
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon 29 Jan 2018 - 19:37 | |
| - Balladeer wrote:
- If nothing else, I’d like to see the Dishonorables. Cappa’s are always good for a laugh, and on the Wii U, I think there’ll be a fair few good ones.
There's yer dinner. - Spoiler:
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric - Why has Sonic been transported into this completely different, utterly bollocks horse’s arse of a game? This fully lives up to its very, very dishonourable hype.
Mighty No. 9 - Between it's second-rate production values, abysmal programming, boring level design, massive lack of personality, early PS2-era visuals, indistinguishable sounds, Master System-esque ideas and it's unforgivable cheapness, I genuinely think that Mighty No 9 is one of the very worst games to have been released at retail on Wii U. “It’s better than nothing”?. Fuck that - nothing would have been better.
Game Party Champions – An absolute relic from the Wii U’s launch day. This couldn’t be less inspired and this couldn’t be more half-arsed. It wouldn’t shock me if this was actually some sort of unfinished 2006 beta Wii game from FannyWank Games or some shovelware bollocks like that.
Sports Connection – An atrocity. The entertainment level is similar to that of being booted in the tadger.
Game & Wario – A tragic misrepresentation of the great WarioWare series. It’s pointless and pedestrian in equal measure, and an early tell-tale sign that nobody – not even Nintendo – really knew what they were doing with the GamePad.
Rodea The Sky Soldier – An alright-ish Wii game, brutally murdered. All the changes were - astonishingly! - for the much, much worse. It’s definitely the biggest ‘HOW THE FUCK MAN?!’ on Wii U. The developers had to really go out of their way to make this so dreadful.
NBA 2K13 – Don’t give us any of your pish. Simulation basketball games are for cunts.
Animal Crossing amiibo Festival – Irredeemably dull. Bored Game.
Chasing Aurora – Looks brilliant, but it’s boring as fuck. This got an obscene amount of hype, and it was all totally undeserved – just like it was undeserving of my money.
Lost Reavers – A waste of time, effort, energy and resources. Nothing.
Toki Tori 2 – This is probably all right to be fair, though I’m giving it a dishonourable mention because everybody was getting such a boner about it before it came out. Bloody hell lads, it’s just Toki Tori, you know? Simmer the fuck down. I lost interest in playing this about nine minutes after downloading it, because it’s just bastarding Toki Tori.
BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – Sorry, but I don’t get this. I’ve played literally hundreds of platformers, and I just don’t see what other folk seem to see in this. This left no impression on me at all.
Rabbids Land – Far too weird to be fun or endearing. It’s amiibo Festival, but worse.
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games - This arguably could have been the best Mario & Sonic Olympics game to date, but it’s a confused mess, and full of cheap and nasty recycling of previous assets right the way through. It’s genuinely made worse by the rubbish GamePad implementation too. So soulless.
Starfox Zero – It lets you down in every imaginable way. It’s a complete failure.
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Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon 29 Jan 2018 - 20:12 | |
| (deliberates for hours over whether to open spoiler, or whether to wait for Andy to post 'em all) |
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ZeroJones I'M SO LONELY
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| I'd open it if I were you, after Cappa's gone to the trouble of putting them up. I laughed, and occasionally disagreed. |
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Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon 29 Jan 2018 - 20:23 | |
| Go on then. I did - I laughed, especially at Sports Connection. 'Lost Martin Kitts Judgements'. Here, for the record, are mine: - Pish and disappointment:
"A mixture of disappointment and downright badness. My '10 worst' would look substantially different and less trollsome.
10. Alphadia Genesis - Possibly the worst game I played on the Wii U, but I didn't go in expecting anything else of it really. Not from the moment I met the first stilted character and his awful speech. While bad, it was practically free from disappointment, and I quite enjoyed trashing it on Gintendo, so it ranks low down my list of hatred.
9. Shovel Knight - Yeah this is a little trolly, but I really came to dislike this game's death system. Losing stuff halfway through the level, repeatedly on the harder bits, wasn't fun. It's definitely not a bad game, but that death system irked me no end, so it slots in fine here.
8. Super Mario 3D World - While this was a good game, perhaps even a great one, it was also the culmination of everything I felt Nintendo had got wrong with 3D Mario over the generations. Linearising it further and further, until we got a console where its only 3D Mario was a 2D one. I dislike the idea behind it rather than the game itself, but there's plenty of room it here in my list.
7. Unepic - Axis (remember him?) kinda recommended this. I think that's the reason he left the forum. IN SHAME.
6. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - I love this game. But at the same time, I'll never forgive Retro for working on this. This could have been a Metroid Prime, damn it! And while the soundtrack would have probably been worse, that sinking feeling alone is enough to 'win' this a dishonourable..
5. The Wonderful 101 - A heady double of disappointment and actually being not that great a game. Fiddly controls, with overlong missions and downright bad characters. This was meant to be the saviour of the Wii U, especially of its third/second-party support. Instead, it's lucky to only be at number 5.
4. Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival - 'You got your hopes up and look what happened.' - The Cappuccino Kid, 2015
3. Star Fox 0 - This was going to be two things: the game that would make the best use of the Gamepad in years, and the glorious return of a long-awaited franchise. The attempt to produce the former ruined the latter.
2. Trine 2 - For a while, this was my only game on the Wii U. I quickly decided that I'd rather play with the OS. Beautiful graphics hid 'puzzle gameplay' that amount to box-stacking, and dialogue that had me reaching for the drill to put through my ears.
1. Paper Mario Colour Splash - My least favourite game on the Wii U, and I've never even played it. By most accounts actually quite good, it is in my mind a hideous misjudgement of what made the series once-great. With apologies to Zero, I'm sad that this was released so close to the end of the Wii U's life, because that means a risk of Nintendo judging the no doubt terrible sales by the console, not by the fact that this is not a Paper Mario game that should have ever been made. Ever."
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Jimbob Bargain Hunter
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| Subject: Re: The Much Less Controversial Wii U is dead thread - let's be sad and have a little vote to work out which of the consoles games are better than the other games that happened to be released on the same console. Votes, Votes! VOTES! VOTEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue 30 Jan 2018 - 21:43 | |
| Oh shit - I forgot about both Chasing Aurora and Trine 2 (well, that latter for a bit). One silver lining of the passing of Nintendo-based magazines is that there's no more launch goggles for crap like that. |
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