"Wheel" Gets an XBox/PS3/Wii U Release

I'm not sure if a retro Jeopardy! would be a biggie for many fans unless they like older versions of the set better. Questions from older Jeopardy! episodes appear harder because some questions don't age all that well, especially pop culture (loss of relevancy as shows, songs, etc. lose popularity) and geography (changing borders, for example).

I wonder if THQ's current cash position (nonexistent) has anything to do with a higher priced version having less features.

Actually, I'd wager good money that's the reason.

What it sounds like to me is that they're probably only going to be able to sell well on the PS3 and XBox. Those that have the game for the Wii aren't going to buy it for the Wii U. It seems kinda pointless for them to have made the original game in the first place. They would've been better off waiting 2 years and then releasing it.

No. It means "interacting" with other users online in the game.

I agree, George, that they should have waited. This was clearly just a quick Christmas cash-in. They might as well have removed Pat and Vanna or something. But if there ever is another Wii U version, watch it also be a lazy port. I bet this one doesn't even have the S30 layout even though they definitely had enough time to do it. I wonder what the 1-month delay was for, seeing that hardly any effort went into this. Just a few Gamepad features, and watch it just be "stop the moving power meter by swiping the touchscreen."

And it looks like it'll be exactly the same on Wii U, but swiping the screen. At least on the DS version, the spin actually depended on your swipe, even if you had to get it all the way around for it to count.

And according to that FAQ, Wii Remotes will be compatible, and probably required for multiplayer.

Does anyone play the PS3 version of Wheel online? If you do, let me know. I'm looking for more competition than just myself and the ignorant AIs. ;D

Are Wheel or Jeopardy available for purchase on the WiiU eShop? It sounds like not, but since when I get a WiiU I'll probably get 10% back on the purchase, I'd prefer a download.

OK...I just finished a conversation with someone on Miiverse who has the game.

- No online modes at all, but the box still says "Online Interactions Not Rated By The ESRB" on the front.

- The Wheel is not updated to use the Season 30 layout.

- There are no additional stages.

- Swiping the touch screen does not technically spin the Wheel like it does on DS and iOS. It stops the power meter from moving up and down. Lazy, tacked-on touch controls.

Another user posted two screenshots on Miiverse. The game is identical to the other versions. In fact, on the main menu in those versions, there is a row of 5 icons in the back with the middle one saying "Leaderboards". It was removed for the Wii U version, complete with a wide gap where it should be. Way to add salt to the wound.

I will not be buying this or Jeopardy! until there is a price drop, and it better be soon, because nothing here is worth $50. The only Gamepad features are "swipe to stop the power meter", a letter keyboard, and the option to play the entire game on its screen. I feel that THQ and Pipeworks are disrespecting Nintendo by watering down a $30 game and increasing it's price, and it's for a console that's supposed to be ahead. It's not the Wii.

There is going to be a lot of disappointed people who get this and find out there's no online even though the trailers in the eShop say there is. I keep trying to comment to THQ and/or Pipeworks about this and nobody ever replies. How unprofessional.

An additional 1000 puzzles or another 610 clues are now available for dowload for $5. That's a little steep, IMO.