Finally bought a Wii U

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:rofl:

 

If I have the screen at full brightness about 3-4 hours. If I have it at the lowest brightness setting about 4-5 hours. At about the 3rd/4th hour the battery light comes on and I am too nervous about the gamepad dying mid-race so I plug it in.

 

Got it. I know all about getting nervous half-way and plugging it in :D

 

As for the battery life, that's not that great, but doable. Not much worse than the PS4 controller, i get like 5-6 hours. If your setup allows for easy connection in terms of distance from the charger/USB port, then it's OK. Maybe you should get the big one? Battery, i mean :rolleyes:

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How long is it for you?   :rofl:

 

Maybe you should get the big one?  :rolleyes:

 

Stop with your damn double entendres!  :laugh:

[HawkMan]

Stop with your damn double entendres!  :laugh:

 

He doesn't even have one  :devil:

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Stop with your damn double entendres!  :laugh:

Sure, no more double entries. I mean entendres. Meanwhile answer the question - did you get the bigger battery for your vibrating input device? The gamepad, I mean :rolleyes: (that was the last one)

 

He doesn't even have one  :devil:

 

Heh heh good one. Yes, it's true. Us hollows don't remember where we put it :x

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I found the charging cradle and other..thingie

 

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Hahaha i always wondered why they provided a cradle/stand and a cradle/charger. Not that it hurts, just seems redundant and wasteful.

[MPKs]

Don't worry I'll be joining the Wii U club soon based upon costliness impulse decision ever - I managed to snag Xenoblade from Argos for ?14.99, want a Wii U to play it in "upscaled Wii mode", as opposed to just digging out my Wii and playing it on that. lol.

 

I really want to wait for the ?150 price mark though. Things aren't cheap just now, at least not as cheap as they've been in past months.

 

Check http://www.thegamecollection.net

 

They've had a few bundles of the Wii U + 3 games for ?180. I think they're sold out at the moment, but maybe check in case they come back.

[Gotenks98]

I;ve been playing a lot of MK8 and the short battery life is starting to become much more apparent.

I just bought a wii u as well, however for MK8 I don't use the screen controls because its not sensitive enough for the turns. I use the wii classic controller and it lasts a while on battery.

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I just bought a wii u as well, however for MK8 I don't use the screen controls because its not sensitive enough for the turns. I use the wii classic controller and it lasts a while on battery.

 

Congrats, lucky for you! So tempted!

[HawkMan]

I just bought a wii u as well, however for MK8 I don't use the screen controls because its not sensitive enough for the turns. I use the wii classic controller and it lasts a while on battery.

 

Screen controls? You only have the horn there.

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Screen controls? You only have the horn there.

 

 

I thought the screen simply mirrored what was on the T.V.

 

If I am playing on the T.V. I drop the brightness of the gamepad to its lowest setting to conserve battery. It helps.

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I thought the screen simply mirrored what was on the T.V.

 

If I am playing on the T.V. I drop the brightness of the gamepad to its lowest setting to conserve battery. It helps.

 

Why are you Juddy all of a sudden? :blush:

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Why are you Juddy all of a sudden? :blush:

 

 

Lifelong nickname. My name is Justin, but that is taken.

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Lifelong nickname. My name is Justin, but that is taken.

 

I like complex better, Justin! :cry:

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I picked up the accessory set so I can play all of the Wii games I never got to:

 

[jerzdawg]

I picked up the accessory set so I can play all of the Wii games I never got to:

Just wondering, why would anyone need an additional sensor bar?

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apparently the sensorbar on the Wii Gamepad is kind of limited.

 

[Gromvar]

I didn't know that pack existed, but I too recently got a Wii U, and just got one of these since I didn't have a Wiimote plus yet. :S 

 

I'm slowly picking up Wii games as well I didn't get to play yet.  For example, I still never tried Call of Duty games yet but I'm eyeing the Black Ops 2 for Wii U since it's going for $24 now.