So you Want to Buy a Nintendo Wii U
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- The Nintendo Wii was an amazing success and Nintendo hoped to ride that momentum with the Wii U and well, they missed. The Wii U sold only 13.5 million units worldwide and was replaced unceremoniously by the Nintendo Switch.
This is a buyers guide for the Nintendo Wii U. I don't go into current prices in this video but you can check out the companion video in Retronomics a series of mine that follows price trends in video games.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:33 What is required for the Basic Nintendo Wii U experience?
03:57 Nintendo Wii U Controllers
05:51 Nintendo Wii U Memory Options
07:00 Nintendo Wii U AV Cables
08:17 Nintendo Wii U Variations
09:34 Nintendo Wii U Accessories
10:15 Nintendo Wii U Games
11:30 Nintendo Wii U Modifications
12:29 Nintendo Wii U Alternatives
13:18 Outro
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As a wii u owner since launch, I'm still waiting for the rest of the world to realise its true potential :^(
Yeah it's a hidden gem for those who appreciate it though
The time will come soon, it’s just a shame that it had such terrible marketing
Give it 5 years, it’ll be greatly appreciated like the GameCube
@@PincheBrayan101which is why i need to buy it now!
Nintendo didn't even bring to its potential.
Its going to be interesting to see how this system is received by the collecting scene. While most of the first party games were ported to Switch, they are often arguably better on Wii U since they had gamepad specific features that were compromised for the ports.
Yeah some games just feel natural on the Wii U
Just bought a Wii U. Way better than I thought. I have been playing it way more than my switch. Yoshi's Wolly World is the shit. Also cool to play all my old Wii games.
Modding a wii u with aroma allows you to remove region locking from everything including gamepads and also if you mod your wii u you can also mod your wii mode wii
Still own my Wii U from launch
Are Metroid Prime 2 and 3 still available on the Wii U Store?
@@mmnn1234ab I think Wii U eShop is already closed
The Wii U also outputs RGB, especially useful for european folks with old CRTs. Old games look amazing with it.
Somewhere online is a video of Breath of the Wild playing on the Wii U with the game using the game pad for map and inventory while the main game was being played on the TV at the same time....something that the Switch could not do. They disabled this feature when the game came out on the Wii U. Also Thomas Happ who created Axiom Virge said the best way to play the game was on the Wii U as it uses both the TV for the game and the gamepad for the map. This is the only version of the game that has this feature.
I have a copy of Breath of the WIld on the Wii U with the misprint showing all the controllers available including motion controls. Would have been nice to have the gamepad for the map for the game. Also I have axiom verge physical. The box is kinda mashed so I might keep it for a bit.
@ John Olson
Thank you! They stripped the Wii U of gamepad features
I was very disappointed as well
I plan on modding one of my Wii U systems eventually. I usually prefer systems being stock, but I always like what the mod scene brings (like RetroArch to unnecessary consoles).
I'm debating on whether or not to mod mine. Probably will keep it stock
I've modded mine and it's great
one of? One Of? ONE OF?? CAN I HAVE ONE OF???
@i_make_beats I'm still trying to get my second pad up and running. They are fairly cheap to find.
Why arent there more subs to this channel!! Great stuff!
Must have games are The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker/Twilight Princess, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Paper Mario Color Splash, Pikmin 3, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and Splatoon! There's a bunch of other games but the main ones are on the Switch such as The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, New Super Mario Bros, Super Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze, and etc! Honestly a lot of the games are completely different compared to Switch because of the game pad, a game like Pikmin 3 is so much better to play on the Wii U.
Don't forget Game and Wario and Nintendoland! (although nintendoland came with most Wii Us)
That Voultar video just barely came out, so you're obviously on top of things! Now, I'm looking for a bricked console I can bring back to life...
Yeah I waited for that video to go live before I published this one. The Nand stuff started popping up as I was writing the script. Perfect timing
@@SuperNicktendo Yeah, you were fortunate you didn't release it a week ago! It sucks when information ages within a few days 😅
The Gamecube controller also works on MarioKart and is my preferred way to play. The Game Pads Bluetooth chip WILL die (not if, when) and is easy to replace, but is increasingly difficult to find. If you find that you are getting more communication error messages and are having to move closer and closer, this is what is happening. I understand the concern regarding the memory degradation, but the fix seems easy; turn your Wii U on every couple months, play some Ducktales, and you should be fine but the Bluetooth issue is more of a hardware issue and there are only so many replacement chips out there.
Also, get an external hard drive that is independently powered (ie has an AC plug) or you may end up bricking your system - those types are getting harder to locate as they are out dated tech so get one now.
I have a Wii U with very few hours on it, I haven't run into any issues with the gamepad's bluetooth chip yet. I just bought a pro controller with the idea of keeping wear and tear off the gamepad. I think the memory issue was due to a certain brand of chips used in certain consoles produced in 2012. Mine is a 2014 model and was unplugged for ~7 years and it powered up fine. I use a 2.5" HDD with a splitter cable that provides enough power, what's the issue with bricking consoles?
@@r3tr0sp3ct3r The Wii U Pro Controller is, to me, the greatest controller ever made. Smart choice and that will definitely help the reliability. I have 2 Wii U 's and have only had one Bluetooth chip die on me but I'm thinking 20 - 40 years down the line for long term collectors.
The external drive issue is pretty straightforward. USB without an external power source use the attached unit (in this case the Wii U console itself) to power themselves and the Wii U is literally underpowered. Like you said Nintendo did update the hardware and that may have been an issue mostly with the early models but I'm not willing to take that chance.
Powered USB hub is a good substitute
This video makes me very excited for the Switch U.
Back in December I was in my local dollar general and they were selling old games and I saw a blue case which is only Wii U games and I bought as it was 4 bucks and it was just dance 2017
The Wii U Pro controller is my favorite modern controller
I just got one and the build quality is excellent
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Ooh, Wii U, I look just like Buddy Holly 🤓 I just ordered an Infinity edition from Canada 🇨🇦 Hopefully everything works properly. Mainly got it for Mario Party games
As wise man Pikasprey once said, “I wanted to love the Wii U, but the Wii U did not want to be loved”
Ahh the Wii u
Such an underrated console
What do you think about long term hold on a brand new unopened Wii U (super Mario 3d/nintendoland bundle) and brand new sealed games? Do you think it’ll be worth thousands of dollars?
really depends on how popular the Wii U is down the line. It's really hard to say that far out.
100%
Well there is an on going series called Silver Falls. A told of 6-8 games on the 3DS, Wii U, and Switch. Created by 1 person (expect some errors) is amazing series with each game with its own unique playing style. You like Game Boy color? Got you Silver Falls Galaxy Bound Curse (GBC), you like adventure? We got you Silver Falls 3 Down Stars (3DS), you like old school atari stlye? We got you Silver Falls Undertakers. You like first person horror/ light gun mode? We got you Silver Falls White inside it's Umbra (W.I.I.U). This is a small portion of great games to pick up ASAP!! also Newly developed 2 in 1 games Silver Falls Gaiden DDD
I really hope the modding community can find an easy fix for that NAND flash corruption issue.
Looks like it's not a big deal but more research is required
@@SuperNicktendo I saw a video today of someone unlocking his bricked wiiU with am inexpensive raspberry pi pico. Apparently not all bricked system that get the infamous error code have corrupted NAND flash. Sometimes it's a software bug.
@@thatssomegoodpie It seems to be only a certain brand of flash used in consoles from 2012 that has corruption issues. My 2014 model was unplugged for ~7 years and hasn't corrupted.
You forgot to mention that you can use a 3ds as a controller for the Wii U
Are Metroid Prime 2 and 3 still available on the Wii U Store?
The eshop closed March of last year
I also enjoy playing doubles third, doubles third is my second third favorite game on the Wii U
Caption typos (wii edition)0:02 “the we” 0:18 “the WEA” 0:24 “the WEA”( again) 1:00 “the Louis you” 1:09 “the wii use” 2:01 “the we and we use” 2:23 “we use” 2:31 “we use” 2:56 “WI you” 3:43 “wee games” 3:54 “we conposite” 4:39 “wee sensor” 4:40 “WI mode” 4:42 “with games” 5:20 “the we you” 5:21 “we games” 5:22 “we controllers” 5:23 “wi mode” 5:26 “we use” 5:36 “we you” (okay that’s not all of them but ima stop now )
updated, thanks
I bought the Wii U for $200 6 months before the Nintendo switch came out… I feel like I was jipped by the seller
Is the wind waker Wii U for 150 dollars with everything with it?
I would say so. assuming it's in good cosmetic condition.
Now Sony release they version of Wii U with the ps portal 10 years later lol
I purchased mine solely to play Zelda and Mario kart Wii and Wii sports
nice! I still boot up NES remix
is $100 for wii u with game pad and two controllers a good price?
That's a pretty good price imo. Assuming everything is in good condition
yeah everything works. cosmetic condition would be a 7 out of 10 @@SuperNicktendo
@@MrAlternation well I think it's a pretty fair deal. Most I have seen in my area go for $150+
thanks for the quick replies! @@SuperNicktendo
do you know where to find a purple clear shell/housing for the wii u console? @@SuperNicktendo
As used price as close as original wii, just pick & mod!
I wanna get a wiiu so I can mod it and have a native gamecube, wii, and wiiu player
That would be awesome
If u mod using usb loader gx to run wii gamecube games through...the picture clarity is fantastic on 4k TV as it has an option to turn off deflicker..
That's how I use mine along with N64 games on the Wii U Virtual Console
Himebrew solves all these issues
Is that different from Hebrew?
"The WEA"
"The we"
"wee games"
"we you"
"WI mode"
"we use"
"week controller"
"the way we you"
The subtitles are crazy..
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updated. Thanks.
That's a different take on why it wasn't succesful
It's not the ONLY reason. But one I believe a lot of people overlook.
devil's third isn't worth 400$. keep dreaming Nick.. keep dreaming
I'm not the one dictating the prices. I personally wouldn't pay that much
You have absolutely no clue why the Wii U failed. Casual gamers did not buy the Wii. People who were non-gamers and wanted the Wii for exergaming (Wii Sports, Wii Fit, etc, plus Just Dance) as the people who made the Wii a hit. They (wii) did NOT switch to mobile gaming! We NEVER, EVER bought another console nor handheld and did not start playing Angry Birds on our phones. Nintendo abandoned US by making this shitty Wii U that had a screen we didn't ask for nor had any use for and it failed because it could NOT upscale our Wii software and the only people who wanted one were Nintendo fanboys. In fact if you look at sales of Nintendo consoles from the first (NES) to the last (Wii U), and ignore the Wii, it was a constant downward sales spiral that simply made Nintendo leave the console market for good in 2017. Now they only do handhelds.
The Switch is a hybrid not a handheld.
Nobody cares about WII U and I’m going to laugh when these “investors” get rekt
I'm looking at the prices and they're still relatively cheap. Only the bundles and 2 games are over $100