GAMES IMPRESSIONS:
(1) NintendoLand
I'm somewhat middlegrounds on this one. It's fun, but since I currently play sitting/laying in my bed (currently rooming with friends temporarily), it's kinda awkward. Also, the damn computer character (what's her name? Monita?) is effing ANNOYING. But the games are fun! I played through all of the singleplayer modes that used the gamepad (some of them also have Wiimote modes, didn't play those though), and I think my favourites were Zelda, the ninja stars, and Pikmin. Donkey Kong was very interesting, as was Yoshi's Fruit Cart. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this as a pack-in, but as a standalone, I don't think it's worth any more than $30.
(2) NSMBU
Oh hell yes. I own all four titles in the NSMB series, and this is without a doubt my absolute favourite. There are just SO MANY things about this game that set it above the rest. At least one new item that feels very refreshingly new, a whole slew of Yoshis with a variety of new abilities (I LOVE the pink Yoshi's singing, on top of the other abilities!), a fantastic SMW-esque overworld, item-storage menu in overworld a la classic Mario), and GORGEOUS visuals - the first time since SM64 that a Mario game's visuals have actually impressed me. I absolutely LOVE this game, and had to force myself to stop so I could try out my other games.
(3) Scribblenauts Unlimited
I've played both previous Scribblenauts games, but not that terribly much. However, I CAN say that I think this one benefits from being played on a larger touch screen. I think it's more fun with the better visuals, too. As for content, well, I can't speak too much for whether or not it's better like that, but I can say that it has me thinking for all sorts of creative ways to solve these puzzles (though I've not been able to get all that terribly creative yet). I definitely look forward to coming up with better solutions down the line, though!
(4) Tekken Tag Tournament 2: WiiU Edition
Since this is a port of an already existing game, I knew roughly what to expect. Thankfully, the WiiU version still goes above and beyond. First off, I LOVE the ability to play it on the gamepad instead of the TV and go away. Second, the exclusive WiiU content is relevant to my interests. The various Nintendo costumes can be really humorous on some of these characters, and the Mushroom Mode actually makes gameplay really... different. I enjoy it.
(5) ZombiU
I know, I know. This is probably the one you've been waiting for this entire time. Don't you worry, I have been too. I was worried about that 4.5 review, but really, there's nothing to worry about. If you know what a proper "survival horror" game is, and that's what you're expecting from ZombiU, then you're going to be pleased with this. Game's fantastic, and it REALLY utilizes the gamepad wonderfully. I'm very eager to delve deeper into the game, but tonight, I don't have time. Indeed, ZombiU is absolutely THE must-have title for WiiU.
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