My WiiU seriously sees more gameplay than any other console in our house. I live with my parents and have it set up in the front room for my nieces to play when they come over, but my dad has gotten into playing it a lot as well. It gets a lot of use in Mario Kart 8, Minecraft, and even Super Mario 3D World, and I personally use its virtual console to get hold of a lot of GBA and DS games I've wanted to play for a good long while. The WiiU is this generation's Dreamcast, hands down.
When the wii U came out I started collecting for the Wii. When the switch came out I started collecting for the wii U. This method has saved me so much money.
White Knight 5 I sold my Wii U and bought a switch The switch has too many problems with joycons and I have a lot of them I kinda regret it because the Wii U was Soo much fun when I had cousins or friends over. Everything about the switch is expensive
I’m hardcore when it comes to Wii U. I’ve waited 6 hours at launch and I don’t regret it!!!! I love it!!!!! I’ve been hunting down Wii U games for cheap now!
I started collecting for the Wii U right when the Switch released. For a while it was easy.... but yes, it's getting harder and harder, and the games are getting more and more expensive. You're absolutely right, right now is THE BEST TIME to collect for the Wii U!
I just got a WII U. You are absolutely right about collecting for this system. It is a fantastic system. I really missed out buy not buying it sooner. The games are great.
Maine-iac Gaming its awesome game! I actually have two copies with both games included. The second copy got it for cheap since GameStop made a error lol
It's a good system. I played Breath of the Wild on it primarily using the tablet without a television. It's a very cool system. I wish it got as much support as the original Wii.
In a way, I think it's a good thing that it didn't get a lot of attention from too many third parties. We got a lot of great, genuine ℕ𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕠 games, and not a mess of shovel ware to sift through.
A lot of people say Wii U would never be collectable because most of their games are available for Switch, well the same thing happened with the Dreamcast, a lot of their games were later ported to PS2/Xbox/GC and PSP but the Dreamcast original releases still holding their value or went up in value, keep that in mind...
@@reidcircuits826 so the Wii U is as well, actually they do have some things in common like extra screen in pad, remember playing RE Code Veronica and the Status being displayed in the Dreamcast pad through the VMU screen, same thing with RE Revelations status, maps and items are displayed in the Wii U pad
I got mine in 2013. 60 physical games later and a lot of e shop and virtual ones I still play my Wii U almost daily. I just finished Xeno X and I am about to start Tokyo Mirage. I got a switch in 2017 and I logged more time on my Wii U in the last 2 years then on the Switch. Great video John!
I'm about 30 or so titles short of a full set. Took a fairly long hiatus when I chased the MVS set, but once that is locked I plan on finishing off the Wii U collection. It's a fantastic little system that really saved me when I was bored of my 360.
GameStop is pretty cheap, but they don't always update the price on there cases. If a game there looks expensive try checking on there website. You can still buy it in store for the lower price. Like the one near me had bayo 1&2 marked for like $54 but it's only $20 or something online. So when they scanned it it came up with the new price
I choose Ebay for my games. Don’t support GameStop. Not only are they a garbage company, but they treat games like plastic silverware. They put nasty stickers on the cases, they use generic and blank cases to save money, they can open new games to allow the employees to play them before they seal them back up. I stopped shopping there ages ago and I don’t regret it.
I absolutely adore the wii u I have many different consoles but I just keep coming back to it I think people forget how well made this thing is very tactile it's enjoyable just what gaming should be fabulous
Yes. I'm also collecting for my wii u. I'm currently at 62 games from the 162. I'm going for the set. I started about 4 month ago. I've had mine since it almost came out.
I love my Wii U. My copy of Breath of the Wild is on my Wii U and not my Switch. I doubt I'll double dip unless I come across a physical copy for Switch super cheap. In fact, a majority of my Zelda collection is on the Wii U virtual console.
Hey John I agree with you on the Wii U. I got to the party very late... Got mine in Jan 2019. I feel in love with mine. I play both it and my Switch about the same amount and love it. Keep up the great work and vids.
It’s always joyful to see Wii U stuff out in the wild. I got my 32 GB Mario Kart 8 Deluxe console for $10 at an EZ Pawn because the LCD was cracked. $15 bucks, two beers, and 30 minutes later, I had a perfectly fine Wii U console. I recently picked up my LoZ Wind Waker Deluxe console on clearance at a pawn shop in Illinois for $30-there wasn’t a thing wrong with it (and it was very very clean). Most of my Wii U game collection has come from “non-windowed” Family Video rental stores. At the start of their recent mass exodus of last-gen games, most Wii U titles were on sale for $5.99, $7.99, or $9.99. I remember getting two copies of NCAA Football 14 for XB360, Treasure Tracker, and Mario and Sonic @ Rio 2016 for $5.99 each. Check them out, if you got them. I’ve beefed up my 360, PS3, Wii U, Wii, and 3DS collections immensely, thanks to Family Video. Also, if you have Meijer grocery stores, check out the clearance rack. I got Tokyo Mirage, Xenoblade, Splatoon, and Mario Tennis all for less than $15 bucks each new.
I love the Wii U, i been collecting for 1 year already, I currently have 3 seal copy’s, Star Fox Zero, Mario Maker and Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams. I currently have 29 games, I choose not to have more simply bc I only collect what I enjoy playing, if I don’t like it I simply return it to GameStop.
I’m not such a hardcore collector, but I always try to get at least every exclusive for every console. Sometimes a version of a 3rd party game if the console version has some special merit to it.
I bought my Wii u a few weeks after the switch launch for $200 with about 10 games. Best purchase I've ever made in gaming. Currently my third favorite Nintendo system only behind the snes and 64. And at the rate I'm going with pickups I'll have a complete collection pretty soon, it being my first. I always thought 64 would be my first but those last 50ish games are killing me to find. Wii u on the other hand I find all over GameStop, usually cheap and because there CD like almost always have a case and cover art. It makes collecting so much fun.
I started about a month ago, went abit crazy. I work in a big tech retailer, i used our internal system to map out all the places that still had NEW SEALED Wii U games in stock. Used this last month to buy up all those games at 1-10 dollars a piece. My favorites are my 7 sealed Paper Mario Color Splash and 3 sealed Zelda Twilight Princess. Its so cheap and the console is VERY underrated, i think we will se high prices in the future... but i dont collect to sell :)
I started about 2 years ago when you could easily find the Hello Kitties and what not at GameStop for about $10. One thing you should also check out is the NA version of the official Nintendo Lens Cleaner, it's incredibly hard to find and was only sold on Nintendo's website for a few years. It had "Wii U Lens Cleaning Kit" in English and not Japanese and is currently going for about $100 sealed which is already crazy.
You are bang on the money John. I've noticed prices on some of the more obscure titles are creeping up. The fact that the library is relatively small will make it a real possibility for collectors to score a full set....if they get in now. Great vid
Everyone should have a WiiU in their collection . I really enjoyed it with my kids and still do , even though we play the Switch and PS4 more these days . We still go back to the WiiU and it is still hooked up to my TV to this day since the day that we bought it .
I'm not a "collector" but have owned most major systems since early 80s (Sega first for me!)...the Wii U impressed me when I first tried it before launch at the Nintendo store in NYC. I bought one thinking it was more appropiate for my 6 year old son (compared to my xbox 360/One). Maybe not volumes of games like Sony and Microsoft, but what it had impressed me. We still play Mario Kart 8, and as I find the time I'll try to get through Breath of the Wild - probably my favourite game of the last 5 years. I didn't have the original Wii, so I will also say I was impressed with Metroid Trilogy and Super Mario Galaxy - and if your a gamer first and don't care about the collectibilty, these were (hopefully still!) available on the Wii U through the estore. Every other game you mentioned are definitely fun as well!
My local Walmart had some Wii U games on clearance last weekend, and I bought a couple of them that I didn’t have. I got sealed copies of Adventure Time for $2, and Runbow for $5. I recommend checking your local Walmart for deals, as I believe they’re trying to clear out their Wii U inventory before the holiday season.
8:30 most of those people that do say that are clearly too young and don’t know what they’re talking about. They just missed out on some of the best years in gaming that happened before their time. “Talking about all consoles in general”
I had my Wii U since December 2012, when I got one for Christmas with NSMBU and Nintendo Land. My dad also got me an NSMBU strategy guide to go with it. Honestly, the Wii U got me back into gaming and I used it for years. I have a few eShop games, including Fatal Frame and Meme Run. I'll always have a soft spot for the Wii U.
Now is the time for sure. Ever since Mario Maker was released I have had my eye on this console, I finally caved yesterday and got a 32 gig system complete for 104 from a game store! I also got the pro controller, a og gamecube controller and the needed plugin for it along with 4 very good games and I came out right at about 200 for everything so I feel like I done pretty well. I cant believe how cheap the games are for this system, but I've never really collected for a system at the right time either.
I bought my Wii-U back in January (2019) I absolutely love my Wii-U currently playing Metroid Prime Trilogy such a perfect game. I have about 12 Wii-U games I picked up through out the months (mainly the games I personally wanna play) Zelda games , Mario games and other WiiU exclusives.
I would argue it's the same for the 3DS. It's at the end of its life and Nintendo has already been dropping support for certain apps and features. Games are still easy to come by but some titles are becoming more and more difficult to find as time passes.
Great video John. Wii U is hands down my favorite console. Everytime I think my collection is complete I find another game I want. I'm looking for Wii U Sports Club now. Long Live the Wii U!
I bought the Wii U in March. Mainly because there were about half a dozen titles I was interested in. I was never supposed to buy more games than that, but suddenly I'm closing in on 30 games. I'm not into amiibo, but I found it nice to have the Wii U exclusive games at least. Probably will never go further than that, I have to focus on coimpleting my PAL Dreamcast collection first and foremost. And yes, even on the Wii U the PAL game boxes looks better than the North American ones.
I really enjoy collecting for the Wii U. I have 52 physical games for it so far including both Bayonettas in one. All those plus the Wii version of Rodea. I've also picked up a couple imports out of curiosity. I noticed you have some of the boxed games like Super Mario Maker in box protectors. I have been trying to get ones that will fit all my boxed Wii U games but haven't had much luck. Oh, and I have a whole bunch of digital titles. Fun stuff.
I bought the Mario and Luigi deluxe Wii U set brand new from a Shoppers Drug Mart when the system was still actively being sold. They wanted $199 for it, which at the time was a steal, but I got it for $50 less because I had PC Optimum Points (a rewards program they have) that I was saving up for something big! I wanted the system purely for Bayonetta 2, which I bought day of release, so yes, it has the original Bayonetta as well! One game that is a definite must for the system is Batman: Arkham City. It's the "Armored Edition" that has Wii U exclusives using the tablet controller
I got a wii u about 6 months ago on the cheap and spent very little on all those ported games compared to the full priced ports on the switch i saved hundreds. I have noticed the used wii u games becoming harder to find this will be hard system to collect for later on this video is spot on
i just got my wii u a month ago on 1/16/21. i got it for free from a friend. i dont plan on getting a switch. but theres plenty of u titles to play. and all the wii games i can play on it. so that makes it more worth keeping. and since ive had it ive got alot of nes and snes games from the eshop. and i just got a 750gbs external hooked up to it just for all those eshop games. theres alot of those nes and snes games i want to get so i can play em on the big flatscreen tv i have. i got nes metroid and zelda and mario 3 from nes and earthbound from snes. so im having alot of fun with it so far
Great advice. I've been picking up a ton of Wii U games recently due to massive price drops. Pokken Tournament and Hyrule Warriors for 11 bucks a pop? Yes please!
I bought a WiiU off ebay for about 40 bucks, and bought the tablet at a Goodwill for about $10. In total, I spent $50 bucks. The greatest thing about the deal was that it had BOTW, Super Mario Kart 8, and a couple games from the Virtual Console already installed. Since that day, I have been playing BOTW more than what I normally would the Nintendo Switch.
Watching this video on my Wii U! I Sadly don't play many games on my Wii U, but it is an excellent way to watch youtube videos. Especially using the tablet while playing other systems.
There is still a heck of a lot you can do online, on the Wii U, that we still can't do on the Switch. To me my Switch doesn't feel like a total replacement, while the streaming apps, and all retro game that are dowloadable. You want a Turbo Grafix Mimi? Just download enough on the Wii U. The last batch of good games to download on the Wii U, seemed to be Turbo Grafix 16 games, just to let everyone know
I agree with this video. Especially since there are some really awesome and unique experiences on the Wii U. I am happy that you brought up Tokyo Mirage Sessions, as that is one of my favorite JRPGs that I will be in shock if it ever got ported.
Awesome vid John. Cheers from Brazil. I'm still halfway through the complete collection, but intend to do so. One cool oddity i'm also after is to get all brazilian exclusive slipcase editions (there's about 20, most from 1st party titles, i'm at 12 now). Nothing to brag about, but cool nonetheless. Hope you manage to get the complete collection soon =)
PROTIP: An N2Elite might be a good investment. Especially if you have Amiibo figurines, as only one file can be stored on them at any time. N2Elite devices also do solve the issue of hard-to-find amiibo for DLC, as you can just put it's file on any of the N2Elite's 100 slots and be ready for the races. Also, Loadiine can be your friend for homebrew and piracy. That's the glory of retro gaming is that collectors are swimming with archivist projects that care little for copyrights such as REDUMP or No-Intro, meaning you can get in with little money and still have a ball.
Thanks for the heads up John! I think the graphics are awesome!! First time really seeing the wii u ! I also would like to bring this on vacation but I just picked my first Dreamcast and pretty much have tunnel vision for the Sega side !!!! You are right thou now is the time!
I really question my life when people say "ya i put in 100 hours into that great game", and im sitting here with 5000+ hours of dota, 1000 hours TF2, 1200 hours CSGO... :/
I got a Wii U a few months ago and it is a great system to collect for. Also a fun one for me as I am after a curated collection of about 30 games I want from the system.
I've been thinking about it just for the novelty of putting together an all-in-one console thanks to it's homebrew capabilities. Unfortunately, the new games I'm interested in are either available on the Switch (which I've been waiting on buying for price drops on the aftermarket) or just haven't been interesting to me. That being said, I think even if I'm currently interested I think I should go for it while the prices are still low. It's a neat project to tinker with for when I have free time, and I could put together a sick library for under $200.
Great advice. I've always meant to pick up a copy of Xenoblade on the Wii-U. I don't suspect I'll pick up the entire library, but grabbing a dozen or so in the factory seal seems wise. Great video John! Thanks . . .
This can be said for the PS4 too. Now is time to start collecting for the PS4. With everyone gunning for a PS5 and stores running out stock, get a PS4 or PS4 pro for now. There is a lot of great games and hidden gems on the PS4 and you can get games for cheap at Gamestop and on Ebay.
I still keep my Wii U hooked up even though I have a Switch now. Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Twilight Princess Remastered and Virtual Console are all great things the Wii U has that the Switch does not.
A year ago the Wii U used at Game Stop was $129. Currently they are at $109. I picked up a Wii U kiosk this year for just $450. I have one Wii U new unopened in the box that I won from Dave & Busters. This is the next Sega Saturn.
And the Wii U has an awesome variety of Virtual Console games. I'm probably going to be investing a good chunk of change just into filling up my 2 TB hard drive I bought just for the Wii U.
@GLA Out side of the Battle Network series and a few of the staple N64 games, I'm gonna have a hard time picking over 200 retro games. Thanks for the heads up, though. Much appreciated!
I have a complete North American Collection, I am only missing 5 that need the original artwork. Everything else is Complete in Box! I love both of my Wii U Systems! (one black, and one white)
Great video, thanks! I have 37 physical Wii U games at the moment, including some real gems. 17 of those are Collector's Editions. I haven't bought that many multiplatform releases on the Wii U so that's why the number remains quite low.
Just bought a Wii U with Mario+ Luigi Bros U, ZombiU, and Mario 3D World. On the next check I’m getting DK: Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8, and StarFox:Zero+ Guard. There’s still lots of games that I want, but I’ll get them in due time. They will only go down in price further anyway.
@@100Bucks Yeah, you can get it really cheap. Last time I saw it was for 3 bucks at GameStop. Best game that utilizes the Wii U GamePad, great atmosphere and gameplay. 9/10
This is awesome i just ask this on the fb page!!! Thanks the immortal John Hancock!!
My WiiU seriously sees more gameplay than any other console in our house. I live with my parents and have it set up in the front room for my nieces to play when they come over, but my dad has gotten into playing it a lot as well. It gets a lot of use in Mario Kart 8, Minecraft, and even Super Mario 3D World, and I personally use its virtual console to get hold of a lot of GBA and DS games I've wanted to play for a good long while.
The WiiU is this generation's Dreamcast, hands down.
And, imo, the PS Vita is this generation's Sega Saturn.
Unfortunately Nintendo doesn’t care about the WII U anymore
When the wii U came out I started collecting for the Wii. When the switch came out I started collecting for the wii U. This method has saved me so much money.
I have 59 games for the Wii U. I only want about 15 more then I will be finished buying for it.
A great system. Completely underrated.
Tom Hill
I had one but I sold it for a switch
The switch has more problems then the Wii U ever had
I doubt ill ever sell my Wii U. The last time I sold an old console (the N64) I regretted it years down the line. Great video dude..
White Knight 5
I sold my Wii U and bought a switch
The switch has too many problems with joycons and I have a lot of them
I kinda regret it because the Wii U was Soo much fun when I had cousins or friends over. Everything about the switch is expensive
@@isaactheclickbaitor8455 You can buy wii u for cheap
I’m hardcore when it comes to Wii U. I’ve waited 6 hours at launch and I don’t regret it!!!! I love it!!!!! I’ve been hunting down Wii U games for cheap now!
I started collecting for the Wii U right when the Switch released. For a while it was easy.... but yes, it's getting harder and harder, and the games are getting more and more expensive. You're absolutely right, right now is THE BEST TIME to collect for the Wii U!
I just got a WII U. You are absolutely right about collecting for this system. It is a fantastic system. I really missed out buy not buying it sooner. The games are great.
Aw man, you missed out on the Miiverse functions on it then. That's one of the things I miss the most about the Wii U.
Same here
I have a complete US set of the Wii U and love it. I bought a lot of games from game stop really cheap
Heck yea man! I started collecting pretty hard for the WiiU this year so I'm pretty pumped!!
No don't tell anyone! I got my Wii u 3 month ago and I absolutely love it so underrated!
i got mine about a month ago. so far only have 2 games for it.
agreed very under rated
@Maine-iac Gaming that's my next game! I have been playing zombie U awesome game !
Maine-iac Gaming its awesome game! I actually have two copies with both games included. The second copy got it for cheap since GameStop made a error lol
the wii u is awesome. i got alot of games in mine
It's a good system. I played Breath of the Wild on it primarily using the tablet without a television. It's a very cool system. I wish it got as much support as the original Wii.
Me too!! 💚🎮👍
In a way, I think it's a good thing that it didn't get a lot of attention from too many third parties. We got a lot of great, genuine ℕ𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕠 games, and not a mess of shovel ware to sift through.
A lot of people say Wii U would never be collectable because most of their games are available for Switch, well the same thing happened with the Dreamcast, a lot of their games were later ported to PS2/Xbox/GC and PSP but the Dreamcast original releases still holding their value or went up in value, keep that in mind...
Moulin13 I prefer the Dreamcast version of fighters
man i lost my copy of power stone 2 😭
Dreamcast is still a different console.
@@reidcircuits826 so the Wii U is as well, actually they do have some things in common like extra screen in pad, remember playing RE Code Veronica and the Status being displayed in the Dreamcast pad through the VMU screen, same thing with RE Revelations status, maps and items are displayed in the Wii U pad
Ive picked up a brand new copy of starfox zero sealed for $12.95 australian..and i dont own the console 😆
Shhhhh John, please keep this on the dl for the moment.
Haha 👍
I told siccooper the same thing. They going to make the prices go up😂
Seriously
Alfredo Robles , it’s all in good fun.
thats what i'm saying lmao, shhh john please bro
I got mine in 2013. 60 physical games later and a lot of e shop and virtual ones I still play my Wii U almost daily. I just finished Xeno X and I am about to start Tokyo Mirage. I got a switch in 2017 and I logged more time on my Wii U in the last 2 years then on the Switch. Great video John!
Love mine. Highly underrated.
HIGHLY HIGHLY UNDERRATED!
So is!
It WAS a marketing disaster BUT it is a fantastic console!
I'm about 30 or so titles short of a full set. Took a fairly long hiatus when I chased the MVS set, but once that is locked I plan on finishing off the Wii U collection. It's a fantastic little system that really saved me when I was bored of my 360.
I love collection the Wii. Not got a Wii u yet.
Since Wii u came out there has been a high demand for original Wii games
Do you have a full Wii collection already ? Best Wii games, is the Wii u the big future collectable system ?
Have had one since 2016, and the prices for the games have hardly changed.
Game stores are charging a premium for some games.
GameStop is pretty cheap, but they don't always update the price on there cases. If a game there looks expensive try checking on there website. You can still buy it in store for the lower price.
Like the one near me had bayo 1&2 marked for like $54 but it's only $20 or something online. So when they scanned it it came up with the new price
@@unhelpfulYT thank you that's important info
I choose Ebay for my games. Don’t support GameStop. Not only are they a garbage company, but they treat games like plastic silverware. They put nasty stickers on the cases, they use generic and blank cases to save money, they can open new games to allow the employees to play them before they seal them back up. I stopped shopping there ages ago and I don’t regret it.
@@Deadsea_1993 They only use generic cases when people trade in games without the original case.
Cause the games are too good
I absolutely adore the wii u I have many different consoles but I just keep coming back to it I think people forget how well made this thing is very tactile it's enjoyable just what gaming should be fabulous
And the prices go up...
Steven Whiting
I got them for CHEAP
Yes. I'm also collecting for my wii u. I'm currently at 62 games from the 162. I'm going for the set. I started about 4 month ago. I've had mine since it almost came out.
I love my Wiiu’s my 2nd one was a Mario kart console with the game pre installed.
Only 160 games? I'm closer to a complete set than I thought. ( I'm not going for a complete set)
I'd like to donate my Devil's Third to your museum.
I have the game already but thank you.
It's a good thing I still use my Wii U to emulate a bunch of older systems
I own all 10 games for the Wii U. So im all set.
Lmao
Only 10 ? There’s closer to 20 that are an absolute must and those are just the exclusives.
I love my Wii U. My copy of Breath of the Wild is on my Wii U and not my Switch. I doubt I'll double dip unless I come across a physical copy for Switch super cheap. In fact, a majority of my Zelda collection is on the Wii U virtual console.
Hey John I agree with you on the Wii U. I got to the party very late... Got mine in Jan 2019. I feel in love with mine. I play both it and my Switch about the same amount and love it. Keep up the great work and vids.
I still find it hard to believe that anyone who knew anything about gaming would think that the Wii U was just a Wii upgrade 🤔
@Scott Slater I'll never forget when I asked for a Wii and got it Christmas 2011. A year later and they announce the Wii U.
Could not agree more. Been collecting as much Wii U as I can while I have been finishing out my Gamecube curated collection.
It’s always joyful to see Wii U stuff out in the wild.
I got my 32 GB Mario Kart 8 Deluxe console for $10 at an EZ Pawn because the LCD was cracked. $15 bucks, two beers, and 30 minutes later, I had a perfectly fine Wii U console.
I recently picked up my LoZ Wind Waker Deluxe console on clearance at a pawn shop in Illinois for $30-there wasn’t a thing wrong with it (and it was very very clean).
Most of my Wii U game collection has come from “non-windowed” Family Video rental stores. At the start of their recent mass exodus of last-gen games, most Wii U titles were on sale for $5.99, $7.99, or $9.99.
I remember getting two copies of NCAA Football 14 for XB360, Treasure Tracker, and Mario and Sonic @ Rio 2016 for $5.99 each.
Check them out, if you got them. I’ve beefed up my 360, PS3, Wii U, Wii, and 3DS collections immensely, thanks to Family Video.
Also, if you have Meijer grocery stores, check out the clearance rack. I got Tokyo Mirage, Xenoblade, Splatoon, and Mario Tennis all for less than $15 bucks each new.
I love the Wii U, i been collecting for 1 year already, I currently have 3 seal copy’s, Star Fox Zero, Mario Maker and Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams.
I currently have 29 games, I choose not to have more simply bc I only collect what I enjoy playing, if I don’t like it I simply return it to GameStop.
Deus Ex and Resident Evil with black covers.
Thanks for the video, John!
I’m not such a hardcore collector, but I always try to get at least every exclusive for every console.
Sometimes a version of a 3rd party game if the console version has some special merit to it.
I bought my Wii u a few weeks after the switch launch for $200 with about 10 games. Best purchase I've ever made in gaming. Currently my third favorite Nintendo system only behind the snes and 64. And at the rate I'm going with pickups I'll have a complete collection pretty soon, it being my first. I always thought 64 would be my first but those last 50ish games are killing me to find. Wii u on the other hand I find all over GameStop, usually cheap and because there CD like almost always have a case and cover art. It makes collecting so much fun.
I started about a month ago, went abit crazy. I work in a big tech retailer, i used our internal system to map out all the places that still had NEW SEALED Wii U games in stock. Used this last month to buy up all those games at 1-10 dollars a piece. My favorites are my 7 sealed Paper Mario Color Splash and 3 sealed Zelda Twilight Princess.
Its so cheap and the console is VERY underrated, i think we will se high prices in the future... but i dont collect to sell :)
I started about 2 years ago when you could easily find the Hello Kitties and what not at GameStop for about $10. One thing you should also check out is the NA version of the official Nintendo Lens Cleaner, it's incredibly hard to find and was only sold on Nintendo's website for a few years. It had "Wii U Lens Cleaning Kit" in English and not Japanese and is currently going for about $100 sealed which is already crazy.
You are bang on the money John. I've noticed prices on some of the more obscure titles are creeping up. The fact that the library is relatively small will make it a real possibility for collectors to score a full set....if they get in now. Great vid
Great video. Had my switch since launch and missed out on the Wii U. Just picked up one a couple days ago and I love it so far.
Everyone should have a WiiU in their collection . I really enjoyed it with my kids and still do , even though we play the Switch and PS4 more these days . We still go back to the WiiU and it is still hooked up to my TV to this day since the day that we bought it .
I'm not a "collector" but have owned most major systems since early 80s (Sega first for me!)...the Wii U impressed me when I first tried it before launch at the Nintendo store in NYC. I bought one thinking it was more appropiate for my 6 year old son (compared to my xbox 360/One). Maybe not volumes of games like Sony and Microsoft, but what it had impressed me. We still play Mario Kart 8, and as I find the time I'll try to get through Breath of the Wild - probably my favourite game of the last 5 years. I didn't have the original Wii, so I will also say I was impressed with Metroid Trilogy and Super Mario Galaxy - and if your a gamer first and don't care about the collectibilty, these were (hopefully still!) available on the Wii U through the estore. Every other game you mentioned are definitely fun as well!
My local Walmart had some Wii U games on clearance last weekend, and I bought a couple of them that I didn’t have. I got sealed copies of Adventure Time for $2, and Runbow for $5. I recommend checking your local Walmart for deals, as I believe they’re trying to clear out their Wii U inventory before the holiday season.
8:30 most of those people that do say that are clearly too young and don’t know what they’re talking about.
They just missed out on some of the best years in gaming that happened before their time. “Talking about all consoles in general”
I had my Wii U since December 2012, when I got one for Christmas with NSMBU and Nintendo Land. My dad also got me an NSMBU strategy guide to go with it. Honestly, the Wii U got me back into gaming and I used it for years. I have a few eShop games, including Fatal Frame and Meme Run. I'll always have a soft spot for the Wii U.
Now is the time for sure. Ever since Mario Maker was released I have had my eye on this console, I finally caved yesterday and got a 32 gig system complete for 104 from a game store! I also got the pro controller, a og gamecube controller and the needed plugin for it along with 4 very good games and I came out right at about 200 for everything so I feel like I done pretty well. I cant believe how cheap the games are for this system, but I've never really collected for a system at the right time either.
I bought my Wii-U back in January (2019) I absolutely love my Wii-U currently playing Metroid Prime Trilogy such a perfect game. I have about 12 Wii-U games I picked up through out the months (mainly the games I personally wanna play) Zelda games , Mario games and other WiiU exclusives.
hey john awesome see you and the crew at game on expo keep up the good work and keep post your vids cant wait for your star wars car review
I would argue it's the same for the 3DS. It's at the end of its life and Nintendo has already been dropping support for certain apps and features. Games are still easy to come by but some titles are becoming more and more difficult to find as time passes.
Great video John. Wii U is hands down my favorite console. Everytime I think my collection is complete I find another game I want. I'm looking for Wii U Sports Club now. Long Live the Wii U!
I bought the Wii U in March. Mainly because there were about half a dozen titles I was interested in. I was never supposed to buy more games than that, but suddenly I'm closing in on 30 games. I'm not into amiibo, but I found it nice to have the Wii U exclusive games at least. Probably will never go further than that, I have to focus on coimpleting my PAL Dreamcast collection first and foremost. And yes, even on the Wii U the PAL game boxes looks better than the North American ones.
I always wanted a Wii U and finally bought one two years ago and currently collecting games for it! Mass Effect 3 is my favorite game on this system!
Great video. I love my Wii U, awesome console.
I really enjoy collecting for the Wii U. I have 52 physical games for it so far including both Bayonettas in one. All those plus the Wii version of Rodea. I've also picked up a couple imports out of curiosity. I noticed you have some of the boxed games like Super Mario Maker in box protectors. I have been trying to get ones that will fit all my boxed Wii U games but haven't had much luck. Oh, and I have a whole bunch of digital titles. Fun stuff.
Bought one shortly after launch and have been collecting ever since. It's such an underrated gem of a console.
I bought the Mario and Luigi deluxe Wii U set brand new from a Shoppers Drug Mart when the system was still actively being sold. They wanted $199 for it, which at the time was a steal, but I got it for $50 less because I had PC Optimum Points (a rewards program they have) that I was saving up for something big!
I wanted the system purely for Bayonetta 2, which I bought day of release, so yes, it has the original Bayonetta as well!
One game that is a definite must for the system is Batman: Arkham City. It's the "Armored Edition" that has Wii U exclusives using the tablet controller
I got a wii u about 6 months ago on the cheap and spent very little on all those ported games compared to the full priced ports on the switch i saved hundreds. I have noticed the used wii u games becoming harder to find this will be hard system to collect for later on this video is spot on
i just got my wii u a month ago on 1/16/21. i got it for free from a friend. i dont plan on getting a switch. but theres plenty of u titles to play. and all the wii games i can play on it. so that makes it more worth keeping. and since ive had it ive got alot of nes and snes games from the eshop. and i just got a 750gbs external hooked up to it just for all those eshop games. theres alot of those nes and snes games i want to get so i can play em on the big flatscreen tv i have. i got nes metroid and zelda and mario 3 from nes and earthbound from snes. so im having alot of fun with it so far
Great advice. I've been picking up a ton of Wii U games recently due to massive price drops. Pokken Tournament and Hyrule Warriors for 11 bucks a pop? Yes please!
I bought a WiiU off ebay for about 40 bucks, and bought the tablet at a Goodwill for about $10. In total, I spent $50 bucks. The greatest thing about the deal was that it had BOTW, Super Mario Kart 8, and a couple games from the Virtual Console already installed. Since that day, I have been playing BOTW more than what I normally would the Nintendo Switch.
Watching this video on my Wii U! I Sadly don't play many games on my Wii U, but it is an excellent way to watch youtube videos. Especially using the tablet while playing other systems.
There is still a heck of a lot you can do online, on the Wii U, that we still can't do on the Switch. To me my Switch doesn't feel like a total replacement, while the streaming apps, and all retro game that are dowloadable. You want a Turbo Grafix Mimi? Just download enough on the Wii U. The last batch of good games to download on the Wii U, seemed to be Turbo Grafix 16 games, just to let everyone know
I agree with this video. Especially since there are some really awesome and unique experiences on the Wii U. I am happy that you brought up Tokyo Mirage Sessions, as that is one of my favorite JRPGs that I will be in shock if it ever got ported.
The wii u is a awesome system to collect for
I have a complete Wii U collection. Both black and white models. All 165 physical game releases. Both a black and white pro controller.
All of these wonderful cases to put on your shelf to stare at.
Awesome video as always! I actually just recently made a video about the only exclusives left on the Wii U.
I bought my Wii U earlier this year. It’s my third favorite console EVER. I don’t have very many games but I’m always looking for more.
Man, that intro is fire.
wii u is an amazingly fun system to collect for, finished my collection about a year ago with around 90 games
Awesome vid John. Cheers from Brazil. I'm still halfway through the complete collection, but intend to do so. One cool oddity i'm also after is to get all brazilian exclusive slipcase editions (there's about 20, most from 1st party titles, i'm at 12 now). Nothing to brag about, but cool nonetheless. Hope you manage to get the complete collection soon =)
I'm glad I still own my Wii u console's. I have both the black and white models.
PROTIP: An N2Elite might be a good investment. Especially if you have Amiibo figurines, as only one file can be stored on them at any time.
N2Elite devices also do solve the issue of hard-to-find amiibo for DLC, as you can just put it's file on any of the N2Elite's 100 slots and be ready for the races.
Also, Loadiine can be your friend for homebrew and piracy. That's the glory of retro gaming is that collectors are swimming with archivist projects that care little for copyrights such as REDUMP or No-Intro, meaning you can get in with little money and still have a ball.
Awesome take on it. Some good hidden gems but a lot of filler. You can find most of the high end games at gamestop for relatively inexpensive
I just picked one up on Saturday for $100, first time owning it and I’m enjoying it. Looking forward to getting more games for it soon!
Thanks for the heads up John! I think the graphics are awesome!! First time really seeing the wii u ! I also would like to bring this on vacation but I just picked my first Dreamcast and pretty much have tunnel vision for the Sega side !!!! You are right thou now is the time!
I got Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. About as much of a library as I need for it :p
Ahhh yes. I played over 600 hours on this. Its amazing.
@@GaZlovesGames Yeah, man. Always on the grind for something non-stop. Close to breaking 100 hours
I really question my life when people say "ya i put in 100 hours into that great game", and im sitting here with 5000+ hours of dota, 1000 hours TF2, 1200 hours CSGO... :/
@@ChescoYT I'll get there eventually with these games.
I put 1500 hours into MH3U but that was the 3DS version, so I had to do everything solo.
I got a Wii U a few months ago and it is a great system to collect for. Also a fun one for me as I am after a curated collection of about 30 games I want from the system.
My sister gave me her Wii U since she is moving to another country. Underrated console and I really really like it
I've been thinking about it just for the novelty of putting together an all-in-one console thanks to it's homebrew capabilities. Unfortunately, the new games I'm interested in are either available on the Switch (which I've been waiting on buying for price drops on the aftermarket) or just haven't been interesting to me.
That being said, I think even if I'm currently interested I think I should go for it while the prices are still low. It's a neat project to tinker with for when I have free time, and I could put together a sick library for under $200.
Great advice. I've always meant to pick up a copy of Xenoblade on the Wii-U. I don't suspect I'll pick up the entire library, but grabbing a dozen or so in the factory seal seems wise.
Great video John! Thanks . . .
I was at a Wal-Mart and they had Mario tennis ultra smash for $5 brand new and Super smash bros for Wii U for $15 brand new!
This can be said for the PS4 too. Now is time to start collecting for the PS4. With everyone gunning for a PS5 and stores running out stock, get a PS4 or PS4 pro for now. There is a lot of great games and hidden gems on the PS4 and you can get games for cheap at Gamestop and on Ebay.
I still keep my Wii U hooked up even though I have a Switch now. Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Twilight Princess Remastered and Virtual Console are all great things the Wii U has that the Switch does not.
Amazing video, bravo! The WiiU will live on in my hart forever. I am also hAving a blast collecting for it.
I have about 25 games for the wiiu and a windwaker HD WiiU console CIB, one of my all time favorite peices of Hardware right behind the Gamecube.
A year ago the Wii U used at Game Stop was $129. Currently they are at $109. I picked up a Wii U kiosk this year for just $450. I have one Wii U new unopened in the box that I won from Dave & Busters. This is the next Sega Saturn.
And the Wii U has an awesome variety of Virtual Console games. I'm probably going to be investing a good chunk of change just into filling up my 2 TB hard drive I bought just for the Wii U.
@GLA Out side of the Battle Network series and a few of the staple N64 games, I'm gonna have a hard time picking over 200 retro games. Thanks for the heads up, though. Much appreciated!
Wii U is awesome! That's why switch keeps copying it. 😎
I have a complete North American Collection, I am only missing 5 that need the original artwork. Everything else is Complete in Box! I love both of my Wii U Systems! (one black, and one white)
Great video, thanks! I have 37 physical Wii U games at the moment, including some real gems. 17 of those are Collector's Editions. I haven't bought that many multiplatform releases on the Wii U so that's why the number remains quite low.
I picked up 2 Wii u's on Ebay in the UK for £78 one is homebrew with a large hard drive & the other is standard, they're both the black 32gb models.
Been collecting it since the WiiU came out still do love the console
Just bought a Wii U with Mario+ Luigi Bros U, ZombiU, and Mario 3D World. On the next check I’m getting DK: Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8, and StarFox:Zero+ Guard. There’s still lots of games that I want, but I’ll get them in due time. They will only go down in price further anyway.
I'm glad I finished the set. Only thing I would need is to get collectors editions
You just read my mind, I’ve been wanting to get another bad, gonna get one ASAP now that I’ve come across this video.
Awsome video John! My WiiU has been gathering dust. You've made me want to fire it up again.
I love my Wii U since day one with ZombiU being my favorite game on the system.
I see this game all the time for $5 online. You say it's good so I'll check it out.
@@100Bucks Yeah, you can get it really cheap. Last time I saw it was for 3 bucks at GameStop.
Best game that utilizes the Wii U GamePad, great atmosphere and gameplay. 9/10
I still need finish this!!
Happiest man on UA-cam
Well you just made my buddies day who owns the entire library. His collection is gonna shoot up in price now!