Lavapotamus

I genuinely don't understand The Walking Dead getting GOTY nominations. I thought it was great until I watched my roommate play through episodes 1 and 2 last night. He pretty much handled every single situation differently than I did, but it still played out the same. It made me realize how linear the whole thing is, even though it's crafted to make you feel like you have a choice on everything. Player input has minor changes to the game. Once that's taken into consideration with the sprawling technical issues, I see it as a great story in a really average game.

Xenoblade, The Last Story, The Witcher 2, Max Payne 3, Zombi U, Mario U, Journey Ico, Chrono Trigger, Megaman X Collection and The Walking Dead. But I just added Ducktales to the list, so it's all good.

@MordeaniisChaos said:

@Lavapotamus: It having a new feature (that has yet to be used properly) isn't enough of a reason to have such an awful battery life. That says to me "this product isn't viable yet." Had they pushed the battery life to at least 8 hours, I could be ok with that. That's an amount I could see it being used in a day and not really needing to go beyond that. As it is, in my home, it would often need mid-day recharges. A game controller, regardless of screens, shouldn't be like that.

The thing that really confuses me is that it's just a controller and a streaming device. And it has more space fro a batter than the 3DS. So despite doing a lot less with that power, it lasts about the same amount of time. The only reason the battery is so shitty is because the controller would have been even more expensive to make it last as long as it should.

The argument that it hasn't been used properly is where you and I split. I'm not sure what you're hoping for beyond the basic implementations I've seen so far. I want to be able to play games on the gamepad and I can. That definitely is a case-by-case basis and I can't overstate how much I want to be able to do that with VC games, so I'm certainly hoping that concept becomes more common. I also really like having the majority of UI/maps/menu items on the gamepad. I hate sacrificing screen space for UI elements, so the less that are on the screen, the better. The multiplayer games in NintendoLand that essentially form a team per each screen are really enjoyable for me. I would really like to see those mechanics implemented into meatier, creative games. If you don't see potential in the way the gamepad has been used around launch, is there a concept left you have in mind that you want to see? Because at this point, I assume the console concept just isn't for you, which is totally fine. With configurations like the DS, Wii and Wii U, I get it if people want to stick with traditional controllers. I personally enjoy them, but that obviously doesn't mean everyone does.

I'm assuming the size of the gamepad's screen and the constant interaction between the console and the gamepad are helping drain the battery. Again, I wish it lasted longer than it does, but I think you've nailed it. The battery would last longer if Nintendo either ate more of the production cost to make the batteries or if the console was more expensive at retail. I think the battery life bothers you far more than it bothers me, though. I would love for the gamepad to last 8 hours, but I mean that in the same way that I wish my phone would last longer on a charge than it does. I would never say no to a longer battery life, but I'm okay with what it has now.

And just to make myself clear, I do not think the Wii U is flawless. There's plenty of problems beyond the controller's battery life, but they aren't enough to keep me from really liking what I've seen so far. I'm just trying to understand whether there's actually any potential in the console that you'd enjoy.

@BaneFireLord said:

Walking Dead won't be up for consideration because it's coming out on disc. That would be like putting XCOM in this category because you can download it on Steam.

The Walking Dead started as a download-only title in the spring, though. The on-disc collection is releasing a couple weeks before the end of the year, so I'd assume the majority of the game's audience will have experienced it solely through XBLA/PSN/Steam.

I see your point, though. I won't be surprised if media outlets handle that differently.

I think Journey, The Walking Dead, FTL and Mark of the Ninja will be their top picks. I can't guess at which one they'll cut, though.

@Hizang said:

@Zekhariah How do Wii games look on the Wii U, how much better are they. One other game that looked cool was Tank Tank Tank, is that any good?

Wii games are not upscaled on the Wii U.

From what I've read concerning Tank! Tank! Tank!, it should've been a $15 downloadable title. It's supposedly a fun enough concept, but it doesn't last long enough to justify its price point.

Might as well just wait for the spring releases if nothing else immediately catches your eye. Pikmin 3 and Rayman Legends are coming, so it wouldn't hurt to save for those if either interest you. Beyond Mario, Zombi U and Nintendoland, I think you're good. Unless you missed one of the previously released games that were ported over...I hear Ninja Gaiden 3 fares a bit better on the Wii U.

@MordeaniisChaos said:

@Hailinel: it's significantly worse than what we had before and as of yet, for no real reason.

Uhhh what about the giant screen in the middle of the controller? I get that you don't like the concept behind the gamepad from reading your posts, but there's a pretty clear reason why the gamepad battery doesn't last as long as a 360 controller's does. I do wish the gamepad lasted longer, but it hasn't really bothered me yet. Playing while charging hasn't limited my ability to play a game and the battery meter gives me plenty of fair warning before it shuts off.

Also I'm not really sure why this is even happening here. @FreakGirl just asked for recommendations, not a justification for the purchase they already made.

@Pezen said:

Borderlands feel weird preordering since it's out next week. And there really isn't much else I'm looking forward to.

If you're planning on picking Borderlands 2 up, pre-ordering gets you the fifth character class for free. Otherwise I think it's $10 as DLC later on down the road.

Source: http://www.borderlands2.com/preorder/#premiereclub

@JFunkhouser said:

Rayman Origins. They better make a sequel or I'll freak out.

Do you know about Rayman Legends?