Wii U is the most fun I've had with a console at launch.

I know what you mean and that thing that you cant put your finger on, its Miiverse ;) Whenever Im not watching youtube or looking at tumblr or playing Nano Assault Neo, Im on Miiverse. Its just really fun to use and you just feel closer with other users even if you arent gaming online on the same exact game with them.

I'm right there with you. The only game I have right now is Nintendoland and I really like it. The gamepad and Miiverse are so great. And Netflix on the gamepad....

Yeah, I LOVE the WiiU.

I'm so jelly right now. I can't wait until Nov. 30!

Same here...... I'm off this week from college so I have pretty much spent all my waking hours playing Wii U. I've never really done that with a console before. I always end up going back to my PC as my main machine after a day or two but not this time. I think it's because of Miiverse, it's awesome.

Totally agree its sweet! Can't wait till dev's start taking advantage of the system more!

Got it a couple hours ago, I really like the gamepad. I played Nintendo Land for an hour or so then started updating.

Nothing will ever beat my gamecube launch experience with Super Smash Bros Melee and N64 launch with Super Mario 64. WiiU impressed me immensely with its innovative features but I'm not a kid anymore. It's hard for me to be overly excited about anything.

Nothing will ever beat my gamecube launch experience with Super Smash Bros Melee and N64 launch with Super Mario 64. WiiU impressed me immensely with its innovative features but I'm not a kid anymore. It's hard for me to be overly excited about anything.

thetravman

10 posts? Uhm, exactly how many consoles have you experienced at launch?

10 posts? Uhm, exactly how many consoles have you experienced at launch?

d_parker

I'm so jelly right now. I can't wait until Nov. 30!

trugs26

Ditto! Just have to keep telling myself that the Americans are beta testing for us and at least they will have some bugs ironed out by the time we have it. :P

Yea, that Miiverse!!! It's like it's alive. I still get on my PS3 to send messages to my brother, and get my login bonus on Gran Turismo, but all I can think about is Wii U.

On NintendoLand, if you have real life friends.. gather up all the wii-motes you can and play that Metroid attraction! fun as hell.

I know what you mean and that thing that you cant put your finger on, its Miiverse ;) Whenever Im not watching youtube or looking at tumblr or playing Nano Assault Neo, Im on Miiverse. Its just really fun to use and you just feel closer with other users even if you arent gaming online on the same exact game with them.

Gamingclone

I'm sure it's fun, but I doubt it could compare to the joys of playing drunken Wii Sports with roommates when playing the Wii for the first time :P NSMB seems like the only one that could give a comparable experience, but it doesn't have any of the "new" experience factor that I think would bring it to that level..

I'm sure it's fun, but I doubt it could compare to the joys of playing drunken Wii Sports with roommates when playing the Wii for the first time :P NSMB seems like the only one that could give a comparable experience, but it doesn't have any of the "new" experience factor that I think would bring it to that level..

WreckEm711

I've had a lot of fun playing NintendoLand. I went out and bought two more wiimotes with nunchucks and my friends and me have a blast with it. Mario chase is awesome. Nano Assault is a a gorgeous looking shooter, I also just got BO2 now I need a headset for some online zombie slaying.

Wii U has given me back enjoyment out of gaming. I lost all enjoyment when the 360 became my main system lol. I started to play my 3DS more then my 360 but Wii U....Its just in a league of its own right now. Miiverse is the best thing to happen to the gaming industry.

Twilight Princess was a Gamecube game though, it got ported to Wii so I have to dock that abit. However Red Steel unlike most people I really loved 1 and 2. Was hoping for a 3 at Wii U launch lol.

Up there with Nintendo 64?? Wasn't Mario 64 a launch title? How could you have as much fun with Nintendo Land and NSMBU as with that? With the Wii we got a new Zelda. The Wii U seems like an awesome system but it doesn't compare to Wii or 64, launch wise. (... unless you're one of the people who didn't like Twilight Princess)Meinhard1

Twilight Princess being a Gamecube game is a fair point but it was still released for the Wii before it came to the GC and it made use of the controller for aiming and menus. Is there a better way to get acquainted with a new console than playing a new Zelda on it?? Not for me. I can see how the Wii U has variety but no single game intrigues me as like Mario 64 or Twilight Princess did. I'm excited to play New Super Mario Bros U (it looks to be the best in the NSMB series) but I'm not expecting any big surprises.

Master of fools -- how did the Wii U rekindle your ability to enjoy games?

Twilight Princess being a Gamecube game is a fair point but it was still released for the Wii before it came to the GC and it made use of the controller for aiming and menus. Is there a better way to get acquainted with a new console than playing a new Zelda on it?? Not for me. I can see how the Wii U has variety but no single game intrigues me as like Mario 64 or Twilight Princess did. I'm excited to play New Super Mario Bros U (it looks to be the best in the NSMB series) but I'm not expecting any big surprises.

Master of fools -- how did the Wii U rekindle your ability to enjoy games?

Meinhard1

People complain about new IPs, they complain about too many sequels, they complain about a lot of things. No one on the internet is ever pleased, except us Nintendo fans with the Wii U! :P

@master of fools I too was getting bored with gaming. I was playing free to play games like World of Tanks on PC and never touching my consoles or the countless console ports to pc. Now with this new way to play I am excited for gaming again.

10 posts? Uhm, exactly how many consoles have you experienced at launch?

d_parker

Yes, one's gamespot account is the ultimate indication of video game experience. Everyone has an account, albeit they might not know about it.

Edit: Gamespot, not gamestop. Lol I need sleep.

I can only imagine how great Miiverse will be once Europe and Japan gets acess to it :D

That might seem off topic, but Miiverse is one of the many reasons why Im enjoying the Wii U's launch alot more than I enjoyed the Wii's launch.

I can only imagine how great Miiverse will be once Europe and Japan gets acess to it :D

That might seem off topic, but Miiverse is one of the many reasons why Im enjoying the Wii U's launch alot more than I enjoyed the Wii's launch.

Gamingclone

I've been having so much fun with my Wii U this week, but I think it's just a notch below the Wii launch for me. I was 16 when the Wii came out and was so excited for it I could barely contain myself. Sat in Wal-Mart for 9 1/2 hours to get one and got a copy of Twilight Princess with it, a game I had been dying to play for two years. Me and my friend hooked that sucker up immediately and played Wii Sports for the first time and were just blown away my how different the Wiimote controls were. Then I proceeded to play the crap out of Twilight Princess through the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. Man, that was an awesome couple of months.

I'm also having a ton of fun with Wii U. Probably more fun than I've had with a system at launch since the PS1.

There's a certain charm that the system has upon turning it on. Watching the Miis run down the screen to converse with one another. Reading the thought bubbles that pop up. Chatting with others on MiiVerse. It's all very charming.

Then, gaming on this thing, I'm loving it. The Gamepad feels so natural in my hands. I can't imagine playing ZombiU with a standard controller. Could it be done? Sure, but it wouldn't be anywhere near as fun or immersive, IMO. The Gamepad also really enhances several of the ports that I've played, such as Black Ops II, Mass Effect 3 and Arkham City.

Oh, and being able to play many games on the Gamepad alone...superb.

Yeah, loading times are a bit long, and I've had a few freezes, but I think the potential of this system/controller is huge. I can't wait to see what the future holds. Onward to e3 2013!

I'm definitely having a lot of fun with this system. I am really enjoying how they've made all the system features (miiverse, web browser, eshop, friends list) accessible without having to close your game. When I saw them showing off Miiverse at E3 I honestly thought it was gonna be lame and gimmicky... boy was I wrong.