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The Wii U Does Not Come with a Sensor Bar

Kotaku - The Wii came with a Sensor Bar. The Wii U does not. The logic behind that seems to be that Nintendo thinks Wii U customers already have a Wii, so they can use that Sensor Bar with the Wii U.

Those customers who do not have a Sensor Bar, Nintendo is more than happy to sell them one for ¥2,030.

browngamer414251d ago

Couldn't you use the controller and stand as the sensor bar?

darthv724251d ago (Edited 4251d ago )

the sensor bar is for the original wii-mote. And really for point at the screen type of games. The wii-mote does not use the sensor bar when you hold it sideways nor does it use the sensor bar when used with the classic controller or the nunchuck.

Games like house of the dead will need it but games like wii bowling wont.

The wii-u says it is compatible with wii accessories. It never said it came with them.

Cyb3r4251d ago

Whats a sensor bar and what does it do?

HalfNerdHalfAmazing4251d ago

The sensor Bar it what the original Wii comes With is for the Wii remote

HalfNerdHalfAmazing4251d ago

who cares about a sensor bar the Wii u is all about the gamepad

Dr_Salvitor4251d ago

good thing i don't live in japan i only have one sensor bar left, the missis managed to eat my other one with the vacuum-cleaner

Lubu4251d ago

"the missis managed to eat my other one"

I was hoping you'd stop there.

Reverent4251d ago

You can always do the candle trick. Light up two candles in front of your tv, turn the lights off in the room, then have fun... Works surprisingly well.

Who needs real sensor bars when the
Amish can use candle sticks for the same purpose?

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Zelda Replay: Majora's Mask

VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."

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Crows906d ago

Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.

FinalFantasyFanatic5d ago

Back when video rental was a thing, I rented out Majoria's Mask, I never finished it though. I did buy the 3DS version before the eshop shutdown, so maybe one day I'll finally play through the whole thing, it's amazing how well these games hold up though. I briefly played Ocarina of Time for a while and it was really fun.

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Wii U games that still haven't been ported to Switch

The Nintendo Switch is potentially nearing its lifespan, and several Wii U games haven't found their way over as ports yet.

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Vits14d ago

I think it's better to leave games like AC: Amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash forgotten on the Wii U. Best case, they are mediocre games; worse case, they are very bad. It was a dark time for the Wii U, and the first only exists to sell Amiibo cards, whereas the second was put together in a couple of months with a shoestring budget, and it shows.

The rest of the list does have some really cool games, though. I would love to see a remake of Star Fox Zero with decent controls, and Xenoblade X doesn't require that much modification to work.

Z50113d ago

How would XCX work without dual screens functionality?

Cacabunga13d ago

Same as Paper Mario color splash. One of the best wiiu games and getting even better with dual screen. Same reason why i prefer Splatoon 1

Profchaos13d ago

This article leaves out Nintendo's most controversial game to date devils Third.
I personally found the cover system really fun in that one compared to at the time most fps games completely lacking one.

Stevonidas13d ago

Devil's Third is HIGHLY underrated.

repsahj13d ago

They should remake Starfox to the switch 2. Very beautiful game during gamecube days.

Chocoburger13d ago

Kirby is always ignored or forgotten by people, so good to see it mentioned here.
Play Kirby Canvas Curse on DS, and then play Rainbow Curse on Wii U, they're really fun and unique 'platformers' without any actual jumping.

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Nintendo's Massacre Of The 3DS And Wii U Is Finally Complete, Regrettably

Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."