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

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!

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.

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

If you love the prior Nintendo staples, you will love the new editions Nintendo has brought to the HD world. The hardware feels right, the stylus and gamepad make for a nice experience while some games trying to incorporate both the gamepad and TV display are a bit gimmicky on that front. The stand-alone feature of the gamepad I enjoy for using the apps but otherwise promotes a disengagement that I don’t care for. The battery life for the gamepad is a bit weak. Put it back on the charger each night. Trying to figure out how many players with which configuration of controllers can play just got more difficult, but once you start playing you will be blown away by the graphics and nostalgic gameplay. I’ve only played the 3D world and Nintendo Land a little, but they both offer light-hearted fun for the family. I have been so impressed at the quality of production with the other games we bought (Mario Kart 8 and the new Mario Bros). The level of detail here and connection to Nintendo’s history is fantastic. Well done. I can’t speak to the online experience because I haven’t engaged in it yet; there seem to be adequate settings to keep those interactions at a level you feel comfortable with. All in all, a very fun console for a young family like ours.

The Wii U scores over all other systems in my mind because I love playing games with my wife and little boy and Nintendo is well known for its family friendly content, whereas other systems tend to concentrate on more "mature" (and I use that term sarcastically) gaming. My 4 year son and I enjoy playing Mario games, Disney Infinity and Nintendo Land, the latter of which came with the system and provides a stunning variety of fun little games the whole family can play. He really enjoys being able to win against mommy and daddy in Luigi Ghost Mansion and Mario Chase. Perhaps the coolest feature of the Wii U is the gamepad. It not only allows for really cool 'fog of war' elements to be added in games (the ghost player in LGM, for example, can see the whole map on the gamepad screen but is invisible most of the time on the main TV screen used by the other players) but it also allows my boy to play his favorite games on the pad while we watch something else on TV. And because it is wireless, he can even take it from room to room, leaving us in peace when we want to watch a movie or just want the TV off. A very good buy and I look forward to him showing his soon-to-be-born baby brother how to play the 'tendo when he gets old enough.

I'm very pleased with the Wii U its very nice in appearance, the graphics are great and its a joy to play especially with the gamepad having its own screen and being able to game from different locations within the home. My son loves it and it was a great price compared to other places.

As a die-hard Nintendo fan, the Wii U is an excellent console. Games look gorgeous and run smoothly, with games like Smash Bros running at 1080p and 60 fps. The Gamepad controller looks big but doesn't feel awkward to hold, and the screen is great for off-TV play when a family member is using the TV for something else. This bundle comes with Super Mario 3D World, which is my favorite non-Galaxy Mario game ever. It also comes with Nintendo Land, which I admit I haven't played once despite having owned the Wii U for about 2-3 months now, but hey, it came with the console, so I can't complain. My only real complaints are that it takes forever to update when you first set it up, and that there are almost no third-party games (Bayonetta 2 and The Wonderful 101 are the only notable exclusives at the moment, with Xenoblade Chronicles X on the way), so if you plan on playing games not made by Nintendo I'd recommend a PC, Xbox or PlayStation instead/in addition.