Wii U 32GB Console Super Mario 3D World and Nintendo Land Bundle - Black

This system is awesome. I've loved Nintendo ever since I was a child. I took my whole system to a Christmas party and my friends had a blast, they wish they had this console. We had such fun playing against and with each other. Better online play and communication features are definitely a plus. The Wii U GamePad tablet that was included I had to get used to because I came from standard controllers, but it's still an enjoyable experience. One of the downsides about this is that there is no Ethernet port on the Wii U. Online play will still vary, I found that out very quickly with Super Smash Bros. Wii U, I have barely been able to win a single match because of a lag somewhere around 0.3 seconds, not sure if having an Ethernet-USB adapter will solve this because the lag is always consistent. I very much hope Nintendo is considering building their next console with an Ethernet port and perhaps a better, more reliable wireless card as they're in the midst of putting together next-generation stuff right now. Another downside is that I always hear talk about Nintendo's consoles not being powerful enough to support graphically-demanding games that they could be having developed for their console. I can't help to agree, I'd love to see Nintendo step it up next time with at least a strong quad-core CPU, a higher-tier GPU, and more RAM so that games can have breathing room for dedicated RAM usage. I'm waiting for the day where another RPG game for one game series or perhaps a cross-over for a few of Nintendo's game series' utilizes all these at high graphic detail. One of the biggest improvements that Nintendo made to this system is the HDMI port along with surround sound. High-definition Nintendo games (60fps at that!) is one thing I've been badly wanting for a long time. I still have yet to utilize the surround sound, but it will be cranked up on high volume when I do. Another thing is online features, I'd like to see more features and better quality features if Nintendo plans on doing things like DLC. Promotions, contests within games, online game challanges and giveaways would be a few examples. The last thing I want to leave on is that the fact that I got 4 games with this bundle instead of just 2 is amazing. Great for the whole family and friends. Money well-spent.

Love this game, it's awesome! I really like the fact that I can play it on my big screen TV when I'm home alone OR just play the game with the portable console when hubby watches TV. I can use it with sound or no sound. When my family comes to visit they love to play my newWIIU, as they do not own one BUT REALLY WANT ONE!

I like that I can play it like a normal wii. You can turn your tv into a smart tv. You can use your remote to watch or play games while using the tv to watch something else. You can use it to do yoga! It's awesome! Best thing since ninetindo 64!

The console has been of great entertainment for all the members of the family and great to develop certain skills

Purchased this bundle this past September 2014 when Best Buy knocked off $25.00 in their Weekly Sales Ad. Basically I'm a XBOX One & XBOX 360 gamer and there was a summer dry spell and I wanted something different. I was always interested in a Wii U when I heard about SSB Wii U coming out in November. The sale price was my deciding factor. I really enjoyed Super Mario World 3D. Haven't played, nor interested in the Nintndo Land game. I will commend Nintendo for providing "physical" disc & retail case for each game unlike their competitors. I personally cannot game on the Wii U Tablet controller, which prompted me to purchase the Wii U Pro (aka 360 inspired) controller. It felt more natural. Would have preferred this as a pack in over the Tablet. I downloaded a couple old school NES titles (Punch Out & Ninja Gaiden). I think the NES & SNES titles are reasonably prices and converted into HD amazingly. Though I haven't spend as much time paying as I orignally hoped to I have no regrets. Great system. Just unfortunate there is little to no 3rd party support. Time to go buy Super Smash Bros Wii U!!!

Purchased the Wii U as a family gift thinking it would be fun for us to relive some of the novel gaming experiences Nintendo always promises (if occasionally falls short of making good on). Since setting it up we barely play anything else. It's easy to forget, in today's overstimulated AAA core gamer industry, how meticulous Nintendo crafts it's hardware and games to deliver a holistic *gaming* experience. Sure, they're not perfect and the case here as of a sort-of "sequel" to the original Wii was terribly marketed at launch, but I do believe Nintendo has emerged from this generation being the least guilty of resting on it's laurels. *Highlights* include Off-TV play (also integrated in some two-player offerings as an alternative to split-screen), clever MiiVerse integration in many of its games, and free online. Amiibo support is also quite clever in most of its supported games. Additionally (and regardless of one's opinion on the matter), it also is still the only way to enjoy any of the iconic first-party titles that have endured decades of gaming history. *Negatives* that leap to mind are short battery life on the Gamepad controller, and the myriad ways to gouge your wallet on peripherals. If you can divorce yourself from bandwagoning and the idea that Nintendo is only interested in gimmicky family "shovelware," there are some tremendous original and core gaming opportunities that should not go tragically unnoticed. Buy it.

To be upfront, Nintendo is the only reason I still play video games and the original Wii was the first gaming system I bought since the original Playstation. While I wouldn't mind having an XBox One or a Playstation 4, the prices and overrall game libraries for both just don't appeal to me. With that being said, I love my Wii U for a lot of the same reasons I loved the Wii - the original Nintendo titles. You can't go wrong with New Super Mario Brothers U, MarioKart 8 or Super Mario 3D land. Nintendoland and Super Smash Brothers are great for playing with friends and family. The Wii U's graphics are crisp and it offers a lot of interesting abilities through the gamepad. Being able to play games on the gamepad while my wife uses the TV is a big plus especially if you only have one TV in the house. You get the standard fair in other multimedia through the Netflix, Amazon and Youtube offerings. The internet browser is funcitonal if somewhat inconsistent. Its also backward compatible with the original Wii games and controllers. The Wii U also has the same Virtual Console function but to date they have not incorporated as many titles as were on the original Wii's version such as N64 games. What it really boils down to is what you want from a gaming system. The Wii U has met all of my expectations and I think its a wonderful system but for hardcore gamers who prefer the more realistic games such as Call of Duty you'll not going to find that level of gameplay on the Wii U, but the original Nintendo titles are superb. As has been Nintendo's problem since the N64, third party titles are skimpy but there are some gems out there (Bayonetta 2, Child of Light).

Bought this because my girlfriend won't play Xbox games with me. This thing is worse than a can of Pringles. We simply couldn't stop; the best/worst part is there is so much replay-ability in every game. I have never owned a Nintendo anything, but was pleasantly surprised that after the credits rolled on Mario 3d world, there were EVEN MORE worlds. I now own Mario Kart 8, Legend of Zelda: Windwaker, and Super Smash Bros as well. Whenever you have multiple people over, the phrase "one more round/race" always seems to pop up from the loser who thinks he can do better. The best part is it never gets old, no matter how many times you race a course or KO someone in smash; you want to do it again right away to see what happens the next time around. Another thing that's nice is you can pick it up for five minutes or five hours and enjoy the experience. A single cup of Kart or a Smash round only takes 5-10 minutes from boot up to shut down, or you can sit down to sail around on an adventure all weekend long. Far and away the best coop experience I've had with gaming. Really can be played "just for fun" and nothing more. When you work as a team, everyone wins. This is a super huge plus when you have a girlfriend/family member/friend who is just a casual gamer that doesn't want to get absolutely rekt every time we play (hence her not liking Xbox). Now that she enjoys playing the games, she is improving and getting way better. The only downside is I waited so long to get one.