let me setup my US set and I'll confirm for you later

TQ yk

I got everything from Alexwlh..

You can stay offline and still play games on Wii U. Even can still play without updating Wii U with the first software update. Version 1.0 software is missing major features like Miiverse and such.

Which is why I hate Australia and NZ. Kedekut nak mampus when it comes to data. BODOH.

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Added on December 11, 2012, 6:14 pmFeel free to add me on your Wii U. NNID on my signature.

Feel free NOT to add me too. No skin off my back.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Dec 11 2012, 06:14 PM

Just additional info for ur guys
Wii U pad has region lock

Jam 2 hours all the way to sg wang n finally got it from alex.

eh what... didn't know about it...

Yup GamePad is region locked.

Just to reconfirm what the others have said yes it is possible to get through the initial setup and get into the wii u menu without first doing a system update.

You would have to select Cancel when you get to the last section of the initial setup steps where it asks whether u would want to check for the system update.

For not updating, you will start without Wara Wara Plaza, Miiverse, Download in Background, YouTube. Funny thing is the YouTube icon is on the GamePad but when launched says it needs a updated version.

I was able to play NintendoLand without any major omissions except for the lack of "traveling" Miis.


From what I can see so far I believe certain games will still need system update 1st before they can be launched. Perhaps those games will come with the updates on disc...

Will add any other observations after further hands-on with the machine in later posts.


P/S: sorry delayed response, had to clean up tv area before setting up system. Came home a bit late too.

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Added on December 12, 2012, 6:41 amWill add once I successfully complete this Day One system update.

A little nerve wrecking waiting for the download on this Streamyx line ...

This post has been edited by yangkuo: Dec 12 2012, 06:41 AM

You'll have another additional 600+MB update once the Day One update is finished.

I've demoed how Nintendo TVii works while in Yodobashi Akihabara. It's more like an EPG, with PiP (Picture in Picture). Nice only if terrestrial TV connected to your Wii U supports it. Fat chance that happening here.

Add meh too...
For easy method, better add via Miiverse... Miiverse -> User Menu -> Search User -> Add Friend...
bcos via this method, the person you add will receive notification in his Miiverse.... then they can accept it...

Will do once I get everything updated... Almost 3 hrs alone from start to finish for just Day One update

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Added on December 12, 2012, 9:57 amString and Kuroneko, I've sent a friend request to both using Miiverse.

This post has been edited by yangkuo: Dec 12 2012, 09:57 AM

Can add people with different region Wii U? I'm most likely getting the uncommon region one

Why do Nintendo have to lock everything down? This Crap.

can...

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Added on December 12, 2012, 10:17 amrather, i'm interested in how they set game pad to be locked

This post has been edited by kuroneko0509: Dec 12 2012, 10:17 AM

Kuro, can you see my pending friend request? My NNID is 'yangkuo'

yeap... and accepted

Once I completed the System Update there wasn't a 2nd one. So I assume they are cumulative according to what is the latest.

I double checked Download Management status .. There is no pending updates being downloaded. Anyway if there was it would have been in background so at least can still use the machine.

Miiverse is really nice !

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Added on December 12, 2012, 10:24 amThanks! I wonder if we can play like co-op between regions?

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Added on December 12, 2012, 10:25 amYou waiting for the MH Ultimate bundle?

This post has been edited by yangkuo: Dec 12 2012, 10:25 AM

that probably explains why ur update took 3 hours instead of the normal 2 hours for day 1 update.

probably can, but not sure since got no games that can co-op at the moment.... cannot test it

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Added on December 12, 2012, 10:26 amgundam getting PAL version, just like me

This post has been edited by kuroneko0509: Dec 12 2012, 10:26 AM