Sold over 400k in the US so far but only 40k in the UK launch weekend.

There are stock shortages, but they're being replenished through the week. Not sure if that UK number is the best Nintendo could hope for with the stock, or utterly shit.

The GAME in Dundee seems to have a lot in stock. Saw one guy walking down the street with one but, walking past GAME, they had a few stacked up for people to buy and likely more in the back.

They've been restocked a couple of times already, suggestion it would be an artificial shortage anyway. Those numbers are for the weekend only.

They're back in on Amazon now too after selling out there.

I do think Wii U will have a hard time matching Wii for popularity. The U makes it seem like a remodel or something, like DSi or PSX.

For the sake of non-gamers, they really should have given it a whole new name or gone with Wii 2 or Super Wii with a colour scheme based on the SNES or something that clearly signalled it was a whole new thing.

There's another Nintendo Direct happening tomorrow at 12pm EST with some Wii U and 3DS news.

Finally got the Wii U online and it's currently updating.

Sweet. Grab some popcorn and wait an hour.

Hoping it doesn't freeze and need replacing. I hear that's a "thing" with the Wii U and this update.

Stiiiiiiill updating. Thinking it's stuck at 85%.

My internet isn't lightning fast but it's not slow, either. Still takes a while to update.

Update complete. Using the internet browser on the Wii U to post this message. Going to check Miiverse next.
I hope I can switch the sticks so I can scroll with the right stick and hold the stylus with my left.

Yeah, either stick scrolls in Miiverse. It's all good.

Realised I can scroll with the stylus anyway, so no need for sticks.

Miiverse is cool. Following 4 people I enjoy from YouTube on Miiverse, Twitter style, but only one of them seems to actually be using Miiverse.

Did a search for "Hasney" because that's the only name I knew would be there from TPWW. What was the post you made that was removed?

According to Nintendo, all Wii U units released by Spring 2013 will no longer have to deal with the mandatory firmware patch since it will be built-in by then.

Only reason it was huge to begin with was Nintendo unable to get everything done in time but wasn't severe enough to delay the launch itself.

http://www.destructoid.com/reggie-wi...3-239814.phtml

You know how you get stamps in Nintendo Land? I drew a picture of a girls back with the Triforce on it and put "Tramp Stamp" next to it.

haha, awesome.

JAP Nintendo Direct happening at 11am UK Cheesmeister3k on Twitter will be providing translated updates.

The Europe/US one is simultaneous at 5pm UK right up in this bitch

JP one might be dull as it's launching over there on Friday, so concentrating on it's launch.

The western ones are supposed to talk about early 2013.

Lego Iwata has sold me on this conference.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A9WLk2iCAAAh_4Q.png:large

Game & Wario has 16 mini-games, all playable with GamePad only, by up to 5 players.

Looks pretty hot too. Can't wait.

Pikmin 3 being shown, but only with a date of "Spring". GAH.

So pretty though. May be the prettiest game I've ever seen.

EDIT: Those dark levels with the glowing mushrooms and the fire effects... Holy crap. Not sure if it's the Wii U being more powerful or just Nintendos art direction.

DQX is supposed to come out over here too, right? Please tell me it is... This trailer looks badass.

Really hoping we get some TVii information in the west tonight. The Japanese version looks great.

Google Maps is coming. You can use street view and look around using the gamepad motion, then walk around streets.

That will be a nice 2 second novelty.

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Don't forget to crank up the quality.

Just bought a WiiU...currently doing the update but loving the interface and the slickness of the set up so far.

Pikmin is now Q2....

:'(

Europe Nintendo Direct Wii U Results:

Wii U

- LEGO City Undercover - Early 2013. Special LEGO City sets have codes to unlock items in-game.
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge - January 11th
- Scribblenauts Unlimited - published by Nintendo in EU - February 8th
- Sing Party - January 18th
- Pikmin 3 - Q2 2013
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - March 2013 for Wii U & 3DS

Wii U eShop

- Zen Pinball 2 Wii U - Dec 2012 - Free with one table. Other tables are DLC. Play on GamePad or TV
- Little Inferno. Already out.
- Chasing Aurora - Already out.
- Panaroma View - Spring 2013
- Google Streetview for Wii U

Honestly want to play none of the games

Pikmin 3 would be the only one but I'd want to beat the first two first

Debut trailer for Dragon Quest X was shown today along with the news of the game allows for cloud saving.
http://www.destructoid.com/dragon-qu...s-239936.phtml


Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge is getting more free DLC characters with Momiji (Ninja Gaiden series) and Kasumi (Dead or Alive series) although no date was given for when the pack will arrive.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/two-...-edge-free-dlc


Newest system firmware patch for the Wii U is around 625 MB in size and meant to fix all the stability problems from launch. Included in the update was also a Wii U chat system.
http://www.destructoid.com/wii-u-has...d-239877.phtml

Never heard of anyone playing Dragon Quest game

Does anyone care about Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge

I want Dragon Quest. Ended up loving DQIX on the DS.

Fuck Ninja Gaiden though.

I got modded on Miiverse for no reason.

I made a post a day or so ago asking if people blew or pressed X in DKCC to move the fan platforms, with a little doodle of a fan platform.
The only replies I got were from people that pressed X, so I wrote "Does anyone blow?" with a doodle of a guys head blowing wind out his mouth. That somehow got modded.

I disputed the modding and they "reviewed it" but said it was a violation of the code of conduct. Made a wordy post instead.

I need to check this out in the UK (Drak, if you're at home, please check this), but apparently in Europe, you cannot buy 18 rated content from the eShop apart from in the hours 11pm - 4am.

What in the absolute fuck?

Surely not

I tried it for you. I went to the eShop and tried to purchase ZombiU which is an 18 and got an error page and taken to the Wii U main menu. I then tried to purchase NSMBU which is a 3+ and it took me to a payment confirmation page, which I then backed out of. So, yeah, no buying 18 games during the day.

It happens in Germany where some batshit insane law exists that they have to do this, but I've seen an Italian, a Spaniard complain and someone from Luxembourg (Luxembourgian? Chrome thinks it's a word anyway) too.

Probably a Europe wide thing because of Germany. The same way the PAL version of No Mercy had no blood just because Germany didn't allow it.

lo fucking l.

Yeah, this seems to happen for everyone. No warning about why the error occurs or anything and the only way we know about this restriction is because someone emailed Nintendo Italy.

According to Wikipedia, "Luxembourger" is the official demonym, but "Luxembourgian" and "Luxembourgish" are also used.

So, a kid can access "mature" content just by staying up late? How is this supposed to do anything?