Empty Wii U Game Cases

[UncleBob]

...are now available on Nintendo's webstore.  $1.50 each or 5/$7.  Don't know what you'd need 'em for yet, but they're there.

Sadly (and naturally), they're the eco-cases.  I can't wait for someone to start making replacement cases that don't have giant, gaping holes where there's supposed to be something protecting my disc.

[TyrannicalFascist]

Pretty cool nonetheless. Though so far I'm pleased that I don't need any as Nintendo Land got its own case, rather than the Wii Sports-like sleeve.

[wiggy]

Are they just white DVD cases?

I guess I could just go look for myself...

[TyrannicalFascist]

They're basically blue DVD cases.

[shenske]

Yep, they are light blue cases similar in color to the Austin Powers Goldmember dvd case. I'm actually on my wii u right now visiting the site. Very easy to use web browser so far

[Blueprint]

i heard there is pretty long update to download before u can do anything.. is this true?

[shenske]

yep, about 1hr 15min

[Blueprint]

  I guess i'll open my wii u tomorrow then.

[wiggy]

Buy new system, update system that has been out for literally hours.  WTF? 

[Blueprint]

I know... and pray the power doesn't go out or you will brick the sucker...

[TyrannicalFascist]

I'd rather there be a day 1 update than have all sorts of problems because they ran out of time before they had to manufacture them. Especially with so many new online features. Took quite a while to update and transfer my Wii stuff and get everything set up, but now it's all very slick and smooth and I'm loving it.

Back on the topic of Wii U games and cases, I noticed that the edges of the discs felt very smooth compared to every other disc I have. I wonder what that's all about?

[Superchop]

I read somewhere (maybe on these boards?) that the inside and outside edges are rounded off instead of being flat like all other discs.  I saw pictures also but it was really hard to tell.

[CrimsonEnigma]

I read somewhere (maybe on these boards?) that the inside and outside edges are rounded off instead of being flat like all other discs.  I saw pictures also but it was really hard to tell.

It's true. It's actually kind of odd-feeling.

Anyway, it's nice they sell empty cases. That color was going to be a pain to match.

[fiatbravodriver]

For anyone that wants to see an unboxing of a game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMT9PYWxAlM

I think its a nice case glad its dvd size but bits missing to save plastic, thats just nasty.

Regards
James.

[AO007]

Personally, I'm going to move my copies of NSMBU and Sonic All-Stars Racing to white Wii cases. Thankfully, the spines are white so they won't clash TOO much... really about as much as an Xbox 360 cover art+case with the whole white+green aesthetic.