Mario and his friends are still going strong on Nintendo's latest systems, Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Wii. Not sure which one is for you and your family? Read on for some quick answers to common questions. Why should I consider purchasing a Nintendo Wii U or Nintendo Wii? Nintendo's legacy of creating fantastic games that also happen to be family friendly is unrivalled. If you're a parent who wants a large catalogue of stimulating yet child-safe games to choose from, Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Wii are both great choices. These are the only consoles where you can play games from Nintendo's renowned game franchises, such as Mario, Mario Kart, and Zelda. What are the differences between Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Wii? Nintendo Wii U is more advanced than its predecessor, Nintendo Wii. It displays games in Full HD 1080p, as opposed to the Wii, which displays at 480p. The Wii U also features a unique GamePad controller, which sports a built-in Full HD display, motion controls, and speakers.
You can use the GamePad to play certain games directly on the controller when it's someone else's turn to use the TV. Are Nintendo Wii games and accessories compatible with Wii U? Yes, all Nintendo Wii games and official controllers will work with the Nintendo Wii U. This includes the Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus, and Nunchuk accessory. Certain Wii U games may require you to combine your Wii Remote with a Wii MotionPlus accessory, which gives the controller greater tracking and precision. Want more info on Nintendo Wii U and Wii? Check out some of our resources: Wii U Buying Guide Nintendo Wii Buying GuideMonster Hunter 4G (2014/2015)Nintendo 3DS A Enhanced version of the RPG game Monster Hunter 4. An upcoming DLC for the 3DS Game where the Felyn dress up as Sonic and wields Excaliburn from Sonic and the Black Knight.Also announced was a Guild Card themed of Sonic. Mario Kart 8 (2014/2015)Wii U The eighth installment in the main Mario Kart series.
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However, usually the more inclusive a game becomes, in terms of references to all the different sequels, the further it gets away from the franchise’s core gameplay – as you see in the likes of rhythm action game Theatrhythm or beat ‘em-up Dissidia. But World Of Final Fantasy is a proper role-playing game, even if it is a very strange one. Although the character designs and nonsense plot at first suggests this may be nothing more than Kingdom Hearts with the Disney taken out, it’s nowhere near that straightforward. For a start, the various Final Fantasy games aren’t separated out into different worlds but are all mashed together into a single one, called Grymoire. Which is a perfectly reasonable idea, and one seen in a variety of other titles. It’s also about the only sane plot point in the whole game. The real gimmick here is that everyone in Grymoire looks like a Funko POP! Anyone that doesn’t, looks like a Kingdom Hearts reject and is referred to as a ‘jiant’;
with the twin protagonists being amongst the few that can switch between either form at will. All of this is explained with a stream of nonsense terminology the likes of which we haven’t endured since Final Fantasy XIII. In fact, the storytelling in general is awful, with little real plot and instead an endless stream of unamusing comedy skits. Although the digs at some of the more modern characters, including Tidus and his infamous laugh, can be quite funny to those in the know. The game is a pastiche of Final Fantasy in its entirety, as you wonder around an open world environment, visiting villages and fighting monsters (which also look like plastic toys, but are for some reason referred to as mirages) in a very traditional style of Active Time Battle. But there’s also a significant influence from Pokémon (or Shin Megami Tensei if you prefer), in that you’re trying to befriend the monsters and get them to work for you. As such they can serve as mounts, as a means to solve overworld puzzles, and as allies in battle.
If you don’t know what an Active Time Battle is then, frankly, this is probably not the game for you. But just for the record it’s the name of the battle system from the mid-era Final Fantasy games, which adds a time limit element to the usual turn-based combat. Although more recent games still pretend to use it, it’s since been altered out of almost all recognition. But here you’re still standing politely opposite enemies, waiting for your gauge to fill up so you can hit them in the face. Oh, and you do so while balancing monsters on your head. Although some mirages can be summoned into battle to fight alongside you, others are balanced on your head like a totem pole. This confers various bonuses and extras, and looks, we are reliably informed, really ‘kawaii’. We suppose the mirages are pretty cute, in a rather saccharine and manufactured way, but the jiant characters are to our eyes disturbingly grotesque. With their rictus grins and giant clown feet they remind us of those creepy dolls that your aunt insists are cute but actually look vaguely demonic.
Ignoring arguments over the aesthetics, the collection of mirages does add an interesting angle to the otherwise formulaic battles. Each creature can be levelled up to improve their stats and learn new moves, while the order in which you stack them alters the various effects in battle. Combing multiple mirages together in the optimal order becomes a major obsession, as you practice different set-ups in minor skirmishes and try to complete the strict requirements needed to capture some of the rarer creatures. This all seems very complicated at first but quickly becomes second nature, especially as the game’s difficultly level is set fairly low. With just a little expansion World Of Final Fantasy could’ve become a fairly substantial role-player in its own right, but it seems more interested in pandering to the nostalgia of fans and attracting a younger audience to the series. Which is fine, because if that’s its goal then it does pretty well at it. The simplicity of the content means it does run out of steam towards the end, once you’ve mastered the peculiar stacking system, but that’s probably preferable to getting stupidly hard halfway through.
The graphics aren’t too impressive for what is meant to be a celebration of the whole franchise, but that seems to be because it’s also a dual format release on the PS Vita. Despite the flaws there is a lot to love here for fans, and much that could be expanded on in the future. And despite the imminence of number XV we can easily see this being many people’s favourite Final Fantasy of the year. World Of Final Fantasy In Short: The fan service is off the scale, in terms of the number of returning characters and references, but importantly this is also a fun and unique role-player in its own right. Pros: Fun mish-mash of favourite Final Fantasy characters, monsters, and locations, with an interesting, if somewhat bizarre, take on ATB battles.Battles do eventually lose their allure and challenge, and yet you’ll probably be nowhere near finished the game when they do. Formats: PlayStation 4 (reviewed) and PS Vita Developer: Square Enix and Tose Release Date: 28th October 2016