The nintendo WII

[Chavo Classic]

Tell me everything you know about this console. I feel like I want to buy one but just to make 100% sure.

[Destor]

Well, the one thing I do know is it's spelled Wii. :shifty:

[D Mac]

2) It will job to 360.

[D Mac]

3) It has the gayest looking controller in history.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2006/wii/img_con/photo_nunchuk.jpg

[ClockShot]

Large catalog of old nintendo games.

[D Mac]

^ 4)

[Destor]

The controller looks awesome.

[D Mac]

Yeah for a ninja. :p

[Destor]

I'd rather be a ninja than an over-weight nerd. :p

*edit*

Thats was a generalization of the average gamer and in no way related to Diesels size, shape, or social status.

[Blitz]

Launch titles?

[D Mac]

Prolly Mario Sunshine X or some shit.

[D Mac]

Some little kiddy game i bet.

[Bad Company]

I will be buying a Nintendo for the first time on launch. Mainly because I already own a 360 :D

[Drakul]

Well the controls are montion sensitive so you move the controler to do stuff but some games let you use a regular controller/ Gamecube controller.

You can play Gamecubes games on it and download games from the NES, SNES, Megadrive, N64 and some other console I can't remember the name of with the "Virtual Console" download thing.

Games on release are Zelda: Twilight Pincess, Super Mario Galaxy and thats all I know as far as games go. Theres obviously more.

Can't remember the cost but it's alot less than a Ps3.

[Destor]

$250

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Well the controls are montion sensitive so you move the controler to do stuff but some games let you use a regular controller/ Gamecube controller.

You can play Gamecubes games on it and download games from the NES, SNES, Megadrive, N64 and some other console I can't remember the name of with the "Virtual Console" download thing.

Games on release are Zelda: Twilight Pincess, Super Mario Galaxy and thats all I know as far as games go. Theres obviously more.

Can't remember the cost but it's alot less than a Ps3.
The other console would be the Turbografx-16, and Super Mario Galaxy is not a launch title.

The system has a massive launch line-up, with Nintendo releasing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, a port of the DS game 'Trauma Center', Excite Truck and Wii Sports (Baseball, Bowling, Boxing, Tennis, Golf) and third parties releasing Rayman Raving Rabbids, an FPS called Red Steel, Madden 07, Need For Speed Carbon, Call of Duty 3 and Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, amongst others.

The price is $250 in North America, and £179 in the UK. Wii Sports is included as part of the package.

As for non-gaming features, it will no longer be able to play DVDs, sadly but it will feature an avatar creator called "Mii" which will be used with Wii Sports. News and Weather "channels", a highly interactive photo viewer and an Opera Web Browser (purchasable from Wii Store with points) that supports Flash and Java.

WiiConnect24 will download demos and trailers to the system when its in standby.

[Xero]

Large catalog of old nintendo games.
Which you can buy the originals for for a fraction of the cost on Ebay, even including the shipping.

[Team Sheep]

UK residents can pre-order this now at play.com

http://play.com/Games/Wii/RNR/3-/1032617/Nintendo_Wii_Console_+_Wii_Sports/Product.html

I will definetely be getting one for Christmas.

[Savio]

Since they are going to have web browsing can you download like GTA3 and play it on the wii maybe?

[Funky Fly]

It still can't play DVDs? WTF? Don't tell me they're still doing that reverse spin crap.

[Savio]

seriously just by a dvd player they are like 30$ now

[D Mac]

Large catalog of old nintendo games.

Which you can download free roms and use an emulator on your computer.

[road doggy dogg]

Anyone who isn't buying a Wii is the worst fucking trash on this planet. Fuck you.

[Jaton]

Anyone who isn't buying a Wii is the worst fucking trash on this planet. Fuck you.



QFT.


Want to go on a genocidal spree and take out any people who don't get one?:y:

[road doggy dogg]

Def. Let's fucking kick some skulls in.

[Dorkchop]

Like the Gamecube and the GBA, the DS and Wii will connect for games and other stuff.

[Skippord]

I want one but I still think Wii is the gayest name ever

[Requiem]

I'm starting to wonder how this console is next generation at all. What with it's lack of DVD playing abilities, which even the last generation had.. to top it off, it has a lack of real graphical improvement.

Granted, it may end up being a solid console. But next generation? Hardly.

[The Destroyer]

Well it has better graphics than the Gamecube, so by that virtue it's next gen. Plus it has plenty of features that are a step up from the GC. And just because Nintendo have decided to focus on something other than raw power and graphical ability, doesn't mean it isn't a next generation console. And honestly, who cares if it doesn't play DVDs? You can get DVD players for next to nothing.

[Savio]

so if the PS3 and the 360 couldn't play DVDs they would not be considered next gen either?

[Dorkchop]

OH NO, IT DOESN'T PLAY DVDS!!!

It's not next gen in terms of graphics (Though Nintendo will pop out a few games with amazing graphics). It's next gen in terms of gameplay.

Most of my favorite recent-ish games don't have great graphics, but great gameplay. It won't bother me much if most to all of Wii's games aren't anywhere near as nice looking as the PS3 or Xbob 360's games. If I want great graphics I will buy either a PS3 or Xbox 360... Which I plan on doing eventually. I'm just waiting for better games.

[Requiem]

I'm just saying.. they're skipping important things that were around in the last generation. It's basically a slightly upgraded gamecube with focus on peripherals and 'features' (such as a game library of the old nintendo games) instead of a system that is really improved such as the 360 and PS3. (Granted, I don't like the 360, but they at least came out with a -far- better system than their previous one. And no I'm not dissing the old x-box.)

[Jaton]

Yeah, because implementing an entire new style of playing games is really just focusing on peripherals and not advancing the entire gaming genre as a whole.

[darkpower]

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption :drool:

The discs will be bigger, no more of the minidisc shit that plagued the Cube by scaring off third party developers. Also there will be a standard-type controller, which I think will be sold seperatly, for those wanting a more "traditional" style controller.

Here's some other stuff from USAToday.com:

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</td></tr></tbody></table> <script type="text/javascript">swapContent('firstHeader','applyHeader');</script>By Mike Snider, USA TODAY

The final pieces of this fall's video game battle fall into position today as Nintendo announces that its new Wii home system will sell for $250 — half the price of Sony's cheapest PlayStation 3 — and launch Nov. 19, two days after the PS3.


The two next-generation systems face Microsoft's Xbox 360, which will have had a year's head start; the anticipated 360 game [I]Gears of War, out Nov. 7, is expected to boost sales.


But Nintendo is deploying a different approach than the others. The cutting-edge 360 ($300-$400) and PS3 ($500-$600) support HD video — and the PS3 uses the just-out Blu-ray HD disc format — while Wii (pronounced "we") depends on more conventional technology.


But Wii's unique wireless motion-sensitive controller has captured the attention of game designers and players. "We think all the other initiatives in the home console space have been much too hardcore-gamer-focused. We want consumers to be able to pick up (the Wii controller) and play," says Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.



Nintendo plans to have 4 million systems shipped worldwide by year's end, he says. Sony recently reduced from 4 million to 2 million the number of PS3s likely to reach the USA and Japan this year. Analysts expect U.S. retailers to have about 400,000 PS3s and about 1 million Wii systems at launch.


Included with Wii is the Wii Sports game (with tennis, golf, basketball and bowling), the controller and a "nunchuck" attachment. Other details:


• Wii owners can download and play games from Nintendo's older NES, Super NES and Nintendo 64 systems and NEC's TurboGrafx. Initially, about 30 games (usually $5 to $10) will be available, including The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario 64. Games are saved on SD memory cards, which can also be used to import digital pictures.
• Built-in high-speed Net connectivity (including WiFi) lets Wii gather news and weather updates, plus messages from other Wii owners.
In the game-system battle, Wii "is a wild card," says DFC Intelligence analyst David Cole. "Is it going to be so unique that people are going to really rush and buy it — or be leery?"


Posted 9/14/2006 7:39 AM ET

[Mike the Metal Ed]

It still can't play DVDs? WTF? Don't tell me they're still doing that reverse spin crap.

I haven't got one to confirm this, but apparently the whole GameCube reverse spin thing is a load of bullshit anyway, cos apparently if you open the disc tray while the momentum of the disc spinning is still happening, it spins the right way around.

[DS]

If the Gamecube came out with with a motion sensing controller, would it really be that much different?

Yeah, you can re-buy all your old games for more than you can buy them now. Yeah, you get an internet browser (I didn't hear a lot of people asking for this feature but I guess it's only an unnecessary if Sony or Microsoft puts it in their console) but in order to use it you have to have an internet connection and that means, more than likely, there is a computer someone near.

Other than that it seems like I'm paying another $250 for a new controller.

[Jaton]

Yeah. Me and RDD are going to stomp some fucking heads.

[Craftsman]

I will not buy it unless it can make me Ice Cream and play DVD's.

[D Mac]

Def. Let's fucking kick some skulls in.


Bring it on bitches.

Our XBox 360 gang is stronger then your little kiddy Nintendo gang. :mad:

[King Jericho]

If you notice, Nintendo aren't really using the Nintendo name much with Wii, sure it's there, but its not in your face. They want everyone to play games and attract new gamers whilst trying not to say 'HEY THIS IS A GAME MACHINE!' So that people don't get scared off.

The inclusion of the Internet browser is for the purpose of making people sit around the TV as a family and using the Internet, it's also a lot faster to connect to the internet and will probably be mad easy like it was getting your DS online with the WiFi.

I don't see how that not including the DVD compatability makes this any less of a next generation system, when EVERYONE has a DVD player of some kind and with it's inclusion, no doubt would have added to the over-all price of the system.
Nintendo have said something along the lines of Wii isn't next generation, this is the new generation. They are trying to better the industry and that's with the controller. Controllers have always been updated and ultimately bettered with every 'Next Generation' but the attention was always on the graphics, this time the Graphics have been bettered but the attention is on the controller.

[King Jericho]

I'm looking at the graphical view points this way, graphics really don't matter.

Everyone has a PC and a lot of people will play games on there PC, the life of a PC and it's hardware/software are alot shorter compared to consoles. So though the 360's and PS3's graphical ability are superior to Wii's, PC's will always be that step ahead but do the same amount of people who play consoles play PC games? No, more people play consoles. Just because high end PC's will better that of console's graphics doesn't mean people play PC games because of it.

It's all about enjoyment, experience and interactment not just about graphics and a DVD player.

[Blitz]

Launch lineup:

* Avatar: The Last Airbender
* Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
* Blitz: The League
* Call of Duty 3
* Cars
* Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
* Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
* Elebits
* Excite Truck
* Far Cry
* GT Pro Series
* Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
* Madden NFL 07
* Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
* Metal Slug Anthology
* Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
* Monster 4x4 World Circuit
* Need for Speed: Carbon
* Open Season
* Rayman Raving Rabbids
* Red Steel
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
* Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
* Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
* Trauma Center: Second Opinion
* Wii Sports

Unimpressive. The only game I want is Ultimate Alliance, and I can get that on my PS2.

[The Destroyer]

Last I heard Metroid had been delayed so will no longer be a launch game.

And it's not that unimpressive. As long as people can get Zelda and a few other titles to keep them busy, they should be fairly happy.

[Funky Fly]

* Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
* Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
* Metal Slug Anthology
* Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
* Wii Sports

That's about all I really care about, as far as line up. I know that there are some good games coming up down the line (Smash Bros Brawl), but some of those launch titles are probably going to be crap (Care, Spongebob, etc).

And it's not like I don't have a DVD player, I'm just pointing out that it's a pretty basic feature and they're not taking advantage of it. When my dad's dvd player was acting up, what did we do? Plug my PS2 into the tv and watch movies with it. If the gamecube had a DVD feature (like that Japan-only version of the cube), I wouldn't have needed to buy a DVD player (didn't have one at the time). All I'm saying is you never know when it'll come in handy. And it's not like it would drive up the price the way Blu Ray is doing to the PS3.

[King Jericho]

Yeh Metroid's been delayed, which isn't really a bad thing! Retro stated around E3 time I think that Corruption wouldn't be mulitplayer and wouldn't go online, but that was when it was a planned launch title, this gives me the impression (as a Nintendo exec was talking about getting online playing Wii and used Metroid as an example, but that same article had a note from the editor saying that a PR guy had said: 'Though metroid hasn't been confirmed as online') that Corruption might now have a multiplayer/online mode, which would be awesome.

Also, with it being delayed, means I can spend my time, firstly, gazing in awe at the sexyness of the Hardware, touching the controller, setting up Mii, looking around THEN playing Wii sports for a while, THEN playing Zelda and letting it totally take over every spare minute THEN playing Red Steel and Excite Truck, and going back to Zelda cos it will take ages to complete and playing Wii sports a hundred more times, Metroid being delayed isn't a bad thing, as it's going to be hard enough to split my time.
Then when it comes along, I can devote a lot of time to that, which it's bound to take.

[Petethegeekstreet]

* Call of Duty 3
* Excite Truck
* Far Cry
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
* Madden NFL 07
* Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
* Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
* Rayman Raving Rabbids
* Red Steel
* Wii Sports

I'm looking forward to all of these. I thought Mario was going to be out for launch?

[Mike the Metal Ed]

* Call of Duty 3
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
* Metal Slug Anthology
* Red Steel
* Trauma Center: Second Opinion
* Wii Sports

and I guess Metroid when it eventually comes out, but I've never really played a Metroid game.

[DS]

The inclusion of the Internet browser is for the purpose of making people sit around the TV as a family and using the Internet, it's also a lot faster to connect to the internet and will probably be mad easy like it was getting your DS online with the WiFi.
Wow.

I have no idea where to start with that. Please name me one thing that you would do with your family on the internet. This isn't like the radio back in the 1930s. And how, in any way, other than already being at the TV, would it be faster to use your Wii.

That lineup is incredibly unimpressive and the only game I would want to play would be Zelda. After E3 I was kind of excited but now I think that was only because of the occasion.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Nintendo suggested the example of booking a holiday on the internet, I'll hardly ever use it, but a feature is a feature to me.

[Requiem]

That's like saying "Microsoft said I can play solitare on this computer. I really don't like solitare, and will hardly ever play it, but that's pretty sweet."

Seriously, that's how insignificant that is. Booking a vacation on your Wii? That's going to happen what, once.. maybe twice in the entire time you own the thing. Odds are, it won't even happen at all. You peope are just digging for anything now, and these reasons are getting ridiculous.

[Skippord]

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[Mike the Metal Ed]

That's like saying "Microsoft said I can play solitare on this computer. I really don't like solitare, and will hardly ever play it, but that's pretty sweet."

Seriously, that's how insignificant that is. Booking a vacation on your Wii? That's going to happen what, once.. maybe twice in the entire time you own the thing. Odds are, it won't even happen at all. You peope are just digging for anything now, and these reasons are getting ridiculous.

Nintendo's suggestion. Not mine. The browser will cost points anyway, so its completely optional.

But it IS an option, the option is there if you want it, and maybe someone will have a good use for it, and I'd rather have it available at the click of a button should I need it for whatever reason than not at all, is that hard to comprehend?

[Requiem]

Can you use points to upgrade the system into a PS3?

If so, I'm sold.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Nah, since the store probably won't have items they'd have to GIVE you points in order to make you want to buy it.

[Kapoutman]

The games I could be gettign at launch, although I'll end up buying only two or three because of money issues:

* Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
* Excite Truck
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
* Rayman Raving Rabbids
* Red Steel
* Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Zelda is a given, and I didn't include Wii Sports because it's packed in. That's seven potential launch titles, which is pretty impressive in my opinion.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

A more up to date launch list.

Games

Nintendo announced that at launch their titles will include:
Wii Sports
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Excite TruckThird party titles announced or expected to make launch so far:
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam (Activision)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Atari)
Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Atlus)
Madden NFL 07 (EA)
Need for Speed Carbon (EA)
Elebits (Konami)
Blitz: The League (Midway)
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Sega)
Metal Slug Anthology (SNK)
Cars (THQ)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab (THQ)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII (Ubisoft)
Far Cry (Ubisoft)
GT Pro Series (Ubisoft)
Open Season (Ubisoft)
Monster 4X4 World Circuit (Ubisoft)
Rayman Raving Rabbids (Ubisoft)
Red Steel (Ubisoft)Third Party Wii Titles Through March 27, 2007:
Call of Duty 3 (Activision)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Activision)
Rapala Tournament Fishing (Activision)
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam (Activision)
World Series of Poker (Activision)
Dragon Ball Z Budokai: Tenkaichi 2 (Atari)
Trauma Center : Second Opinion (Atlus)
Chicken Little: Ace in Action (Buena Vista Games)
Disney's Meet the Robinsons (Buena Vista Games)
Dance Factory (Codemasters)
Sidewinder (Codemasters)
The Godfather (EA)
Madden NFL 07 (EA)
Need for Speed: Carbon (EA)
SSX (EA)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour (EA)
Elebits (Konami)
Bust A Move Revolution (Majesco)
The Ant Bully (Midway)
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (Midway)
Happy Feet (Midway)
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Midway)
Rampage: Total Destruction (Midway)
Sonic and the Secret Rings (Sega)
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz (Sega)
Metal Slug Anthology (SNK)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (THQ)
Barnyard (THQ)
Cars (THQ)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab (THQ)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII (Ubisoft)
Far Cry: Vengeance (Ubisoft)
GT Pro Series (Ubisoft)
Monster 4x4: World Circuit (Ubisoft)
Open Season (Ubisoft)
Prince of Persia (Ubisoft)
Rayman: Raving Rabbids (Ubisoft)
RED STEEL (Ubisoft)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Ubisoft)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (Ubisoft)
Ice Age 2 (Vivendi)

[gruntyking117]

Good thing you asked me, I've got a lot of experience in gaming.


The Wii is about 3 DVD cases in size. The newer announcements are the Wii Channels and Wii Browser. The Wii Channels are some 48 Channels for wii related stuff, like the 'Mii' channel for caricatures, a News Channel, and a Weather Channel where you can see weather forecasts all ove the world.

For games, at launch, the big games I see are Red Steel, Rayman Raving Rabbids, and Legend of Zelda Twiglight Princess. Unfortunatley, Metroid Prime slipped to 2007, and Super Smash Brothers Brawl and Super Mario Galaxy are two other major 2007 players.

While you can still order games from the Virtual Console and use the Wii Browser( you will be able to code Wii games, last I heard), third party titles will not use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for multiplayer, although the jury's still out on whether or not WiiConnect24 will be useable by third parties prior to 2007.

The Wii graphically is and always will be inferior to the other two consoles. Will first party Wii titles look better than a lot of 360 titles? sure, but don't try to compare Metroid Prime 3 and Halo 3 graphically. Both titles look great, but the 360 can just do more.

If you want to know anything else, ask, and I shall answer.

[Funky Fly]

BTW, EGM reported a while back that an early playable version of Red Steel looks sexy, but plays like jittery shit. Pretty disappointed right there. :(

I see myself getting a Wii somewhere down the line, but definitely not at t launch. :-\

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Wow.

I have no idea where to start with that. Please name me one thing that you would do with your family on the internet. This isn't like the radio back in the 1930s. And how, in any way, other than already being at the TV, would it be faster to use your Wii.

That lineup is incredibly unimpressive and the only game I would want to play would be Zelda. After E3 I was kind of excited but now I think that was only because of the occasion.

I shall be using the internet to it's full extent on a TV. (e.g. set my homepage as youtube :P)

BTW, EGM reported a while back that an early playable version of Red Steel looks sexy, but plays like jittery shit. Pretty disappointed right there. :(

I see myself getting a Wii somewhere down the line, but definitely not at t launch. :-\

The newer versions are fixed up. Apparantly, the sword follows your controllers movement now as well, which I didn't before.

Anyways, I'm goignt ot dip into my savingds for this ebcause as well as the console and 2 controllers, I shall be getting:


The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Excite Truck
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Madden NFL 07
Blitz: The League
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Metal Slug Anthology
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Red Steel
Thats gonna set me back a bit, and also pre-order the following:
Sonic
Morio Galaxy
Super Smash Bros.
Metroid Prime 3
Dragon Quest
and SSX

Damn, I cannot wait for December!

[Destor]

When is Mario coming out?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

When is Mario coming out?

2007, thats all we know.

And it appears Amazon have sold out of pre-orders

http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2006/09/18/wii-pre-orders-snapped-up-on-amazon/

[D Mac]

When is Mario coming out?


I've been wondering the same thing. We all know it he should just admit to it.

[Destor]

Luigi is not his "brother" in the literal sense...

[King Jericho]

Wow.

I have no idea where to start with that. Please name me one thing that you would do with your family on the internet. This isn't like the radio back in the 1930s. And how, in any way, other than already being at the TV, would it be faster to use your Wii.



Pleanty, the amount of times my Dad asks me to do things, find things, tells me to look at things for him on the internet is countless. Only yesterday infact did he ask me to do two things, which both times required me to boot up my PC, log in, wait a couple minutes, then 1: Find an address and a telephone number of a local Football ground and 2: Check out some videos on youtube of some group he liked when he was a kid and couldn't rememeber something. It will be faster to turn on my 'never off' Wii and connect to the internet then doing it through my PC.

My sister and here boyfriend, who both really don't get on with PC's looking for a hoilday on the Internet (point and click) probably easier for the computer illiterate.

[Jaton]

Luigi is not his "brother" in the literal sense...

Yes, he is.

[Destor]

JOKES

[King Jericho]

Also, it's like you're saying people aren't going to use the Wii Internet browser, when you're using the Internet now, what makes it different from sitting on my sofa and using a Wii controller instead of a mouse.

There will also be ideas that families might not have thought about doing with the Internet before now, sat in your front room or whatever. Looking at porn together, who knows, shopping, also gives you another option to use the internet if someone else is on the PC.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

The Wii is more portable than other systems too, so say you go away for a couple of weeks, you bring your Wii along to kill some time when you can't be bothered to be out exploring your surroundings. The hotel you're staying in has Wi-Fi access. Win.

[Destor]

I would rather watch porn my TV. :yes:

[King Jericho]

I'll be getting (along with another Wii-mote and Nunchuk and Classic Controller as well as possibly another Gamecube memory card just to be on the safe side and Wii sports cos it's bundled)

*Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
*Red Steel
*Excite Truck

Probably leave it at that and ask for some games for Christmas, being Call of Duty 3 namely.

Good times. :love:

[King Jericho]

I would rather watch porn my TV. :yes:

Thats right.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

And the Wii Browser has Flash, so if there's any porn equivalent of YouTube around, you have two birds with one stone. :cool:

[Destor]

Yeah there is:

http://pornotube.com/

[King Jericho]

LOL.

With people having grievances with the name, Wii and porn isn't probably the best combination.

I know that porn ins't really a thing Nintendo wanted Wii to be associated with and not many families would gather round and watch porn (unless you live in the deep south of America haha) but Boyfriend/Girlfriend/Wife/husbands could gather round maybe.

[Destor]

I live in the South. :-\

[Destor]

I can think of several times the family has been huddled around the Computer looking at pics or whatever. And on many occasions I have wished to have bigger screen for my PC so we wouldn't have to be jumbled next to one another. It will be nice to be able to show whatever it is we're looking at on the big screen. It's a neat feature with several applications. I'm interested in seeing how well it functions.

[DS]

Also, it's like you're saying people aren't going to use the Wii Internet browser, when you're using the Internet now, what makes it different from sitting on my sofa and using a Wii controller instead of a mouse.
I find it much more convenient to press a button to start up a PC rather then use my Wii controller to type in an address, search, or anything with text. Even if you used a keyboard, I wouldn't want to have to go unplug my keyboard just to use it for Wii.

I can't imagine a single moment I would ever use thee Wii Internet. Ever.

[Team Sheep]

Perhaps they'll introduce a wireless keyboard.

[DS]

So I have to pay even more money? Yeah, $250 looks good for a console, but I'll have to spend almost another $120 on Wiimotes, another $170 for the nunchucks and classic controller, just to have a set of each controller for 4 people, another $30+ for a (cheap) wireless keyboard just to use the inconvenient internet add-on that I have to purchase so I don't have to constantly have to unplug my keyboard from my computer and then replug after I looked up YouTube videos for the family.

~$250+320=$570 Doesn't sound like a big deal to me anymore.

And before you ask, yes, I like to have enough controllers for when my friends come over that we can all take advantage of multiplayer games. So in order for me to get any use of the console when I have more than 2 friends with me, I'll have to have enough controllers for everyone to play. Kind of a big deal.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

So I have to pay even more money? Yeah, $250 looks good for a console, but I'll have to spend almost another $120 on Wiimotes, another $170 for the nunchucks and classic controller, just to have a set of each controller for 4 people, another $30+ for a (cheap) wireless keyboard just to use the inconvenient internet add-on that I have to purchase so I don't have to constantly have to unplug my keyboard from my computer and then replug after I looked up YouTube videos for the family.

~$250+320=$570 Doesn't sound like a big deal to me anymore.

And before you ask, yes, I like to have enough controllers for when my friends come over that we can all take advantage of multiplayer games. So in order for me to get any use of the console when I have more than 2 friends with me, I'll have to have enough controllers for everyone to play. Kind of a big deal.

Luckily, all my friends seem to be getting one, so they can just cart theirs over :D

[Kapoutman]

The Wii has USB ports. Maybe it will be able to use standard keyboards.

[Team Sheep]

Pre-ordered it just now with LOZ: TP. :D

[Drakul]

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Has footage of TP, may be a spolier to some people.
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[Drakul]

If anyone is interested here as some reaction videos from the Wii official site.

http://uk.wii.com/exp/

People of different ages and from different countries trying it out for the first time.

[Savio]

most of those games look shitty

[Gerard]

The sports game comes with the console, and as stated maybe 50,000 times before the console and its games are not about "zomg we got a 50,000 polygon tennis ball".

[Savio]

I like the sports game but cooking games? come on.

[RoXer]

That boxing idea could be pretty badass if they do it right.

[Drakul]

As far as I know it will be a case of punching with your left and right hands for real to punch with that hand on screen. And bringing your hands up or togethor to block. Both the wiimote and nunchuck have motion detectors and stuff inside them.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

I like the sports game but cooking games? come on.
Do not insult Cooking Mama. :mad:

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Do not insult Cooking Mama. :mad:

That has not left my DS in about a week!

[Mike the Metal Ed]

That has not left my DS in about a week!
I bet you got AquaZone on the Xbox 360 too.

[V]

got mine pre-ordered yesterday after calling like 20 stores, i found one that had one place... so happy :)

[King Jericho]

Pre-ordered mine a little while ago, hoping that the store do a midnight release cos I am so there!

Pre-ordered Zelda, Red Steel, an extra Nunchuku and Wiimote, as well as Excite Truck for the hell of it, THOUGH, when I got home the guy had wrote 'Side track' instead of Excite Truck, I was like wtf.

Only 47 days for us European's. :love:

[The Destroyer]

Stop counting, it's making it seem further away. :(

I'm still waiting for Woolies to start taking pre-orders so I can take advantage of my mum's staff discount. But hey, at least they're being sensible and waiting until they can guarantee the amount of stock they'll receive.

[Destor]

I just Pre-ordered one here from Gamespot; I got the second to last one they had. Thing is, they're only getting 9. Crazy. They said they might get another shipment in before Christmas, but it would only be like 12 tops, and it wasn't because the store couldn't get anymore, but becusae Nintnedo produced so few. So apparently Nintendo is going for a small launch. Supply and Demand I guess.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

1 million in North America. Maybe the pre-orders were poor so the store ordered less.

[Destor]

Mkike why does it always feel like you're yelling?

[Mike the Metal Ed]

I HAVE NO IDEA

[Funky Fly]

Ow my frickin' ears. :(

[Dorkchop]

I've had mine pre-ordered for a few weeks now. I'm pretty excited about it. I think I'm going to pick up Downhill Jam and Zelda on the 19th.

[Funky Fly]

Well, I'll probably have mine a year from now, so I'll see you all online then. :(

[Kapoutman]

Mine's preordered with Excite Truck and Zelda. I'll probably ask for Red Steel for my birthday.

[Savio]

OMG I'm playing mine now sooooooooooo fun

[V]

^ :nono:


anyway, the store forced me to pre-order Rayman and Exite Truck with it... and I also pre-ordered Zelda

the old DBZ nerd that still exists somewhere inside me wants the DBZ game, cuz you actually do the dbz moves like spirit bomb and kamehameha with your hands and the wiimote.. it's cool/nerdy

[Tornado]

Pre-Ordered my console a few weeks ago, went in today and added Zelda and Red Steel to my order. Can't freaking wait.

[Drakul]

I want a Wii but I haven't pre ordered yet. Dunno if I should or not for a number of reasons involving money and "situations" that seems to pop up alot recently.

[road doggy dogg]

Are vampires allowed to play video games.

[King Jericho]

There have been rumours that up to 9 million Wii units have been made (as mentioned by Matt Casamassina the Editor-in-Chief of IGN Wii) and because Nintendo has said countless times that there will be no shortage on the console I think that there might not be a lot of pre-orders because people will probably think they'll just be able to pick one up anyways.

I was second on the Game pre-order list though. :cool:

If I don't pick Excite Truck up on launch, ill probably ask for Excite Truck or Call Duty 3 for Christmas, and might pick up Rayman Raving Rabbids sometime along the way as well.

[Dorkchop]

^ :nono:


anyway, the store forced me to pre-order Rayman and Exite Truck with it... and I also pre-ordered Zelda

the old DBZ nerd that still exists somewhere inside me wants the DBZ game, cuz you actually do the dbz moves like spirit bomb and kamehameha with your hands and the wiimote.. it's cool/nerdy

You pre-ordered yours from Zellers. I did too. I'm going to exchange the games when I get it.

[V]

the person told me I wouldn't be able to return games, are you sure i'll be able to exchange them?

if so, I will exchange exite truck for DBZ >.>

[Savio]

How good is Nintendo online? Do they stop people from using hacking devices?

[King Jericho]

Nintendo are developing their online strategy but it's along the lines of the DS and its network. From what I know, every Wii will have what's called a 'Wii Number, much like on the DS i.e you have friend codes, with the DS you exchange friend codes yourself, in person, online, a topic on tpww etc, the Wii is the same as this, though instead of there being a Friend Code for every game that was compatible online with the DS, you will simply have ONE number, your Wii Number that you can exhange and people can add you.

For example, we exhange Wii Numbers, add each other, and in games like Wii Play and I think Wii sports, I could be playing a game and your Mii can turn up when your online.

It's basically as secure as you make it in some ways, simply add people you know/trust or whatever.

[King Jericho]

38 days 7 hours till Euro launch, wooooooooo.

[V]

20 days for us :)

[Mister Sinister]

QFT.


Want to go on a genocidal spree and take out any people who don't get one?:y:

Don't take out the people who won't be able to afford it at the time, due to his drug addict dad, spending all my excess money, fucking bastard...so Kill him if I'm not able to get an Wil

[Mister Sinister]

^ :nono:


anyway, the store forced me to pre-order Rayman and Exite Truck with it... and I also pre-ordered Zelda

the old DBZ nerd that still exists somewhere inside me wants the DBZ game, cuz you actually do the dbz moves like spirit bomb and kamehameha with your hands and the wiimote.. it's cool/nerdy

You mean I'm going to have to cup my hands, at my said and yell Kamehameha to actually do one in the game? :wtf:













AWESOME!!!

[V]

well sort of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ8wjg4vk8I&eurl=

[Dorkchop]

20 days for us :)

FUCK YES!

[King Jericho]

20 days for us :)

:(

Don't remind me, ah well, normally I have to wait a lot longer 19 days after you American bastards for my new Nintendo, so it's not all bad.

[King Jericho]

http://members.chello.at/manfred.muehlwisch/wii_console.jpg

:love::love:

[Mike the Metal Ed]

http://www.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2006/11/nw28.jpg

From the Nintendo World 2006 book. A hint towards third party games on Virtual Console?

[V]

http://members.chello.at/manfred.muehlwisch/wii_console.jpg

:love::love:
been my msn display pic for days


and mike, the list of VC games that will be out on launch are on IGN

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Yep, just seen on Wikipedia.




Launch Titles

<table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th width="25%">North America[4] (http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=NKkGTCIWho-WQVVgo6ARoCvyFIa0giLI&page=)</th> <th width="25%">Japan[5] (http://blog.wired.com/games/2006/10/japan_gets_way_.html)</th> <th width="25%">Australia[6] (http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?v=news&p=6484)</th> <th width="25%">Europe[7] (http://www.nintendo-europe.com/NOE/en/GB/news/article.do?elementId=c2Pwu1CRix49H0pI0Wkr1xy2vgL1Ks_R)</th> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">
Baseball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_%28Nintendo_game%29)
Donkey Kong (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_%28video_game%29)
Donkey Kong Jr. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Junior_%28video_game%29)
Ice Hockey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Hockey_%28video_game%29)
Mario Bros. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Bros.)
Pinball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_%28NES%29), Soccer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer_%28video_game%29)
Super Mario Bros. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.)
Solomon’s Key (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Key)
Tennis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_%28video_game%29)
The Legend of Zelda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda)
Urban Champion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Champion)
Wario’s Woods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wario%27s_Woods)
F-Zero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Zero)
SimCity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity)
Super Mario 64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_64)
Sonic the Hedgehog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_%2816-bit%29)
Altered Beast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Beast)
Golden Axe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Axe)
Columns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columns_%28video_game%29)
Gunstar Heroes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunstar_Heroes)
Ecco the Dolphin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecco_the_Dolphin)
Space Harrier II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Harrier)
Toe Jam & Earl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_Jam_%26_Earl)
Ristar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristar)
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Robotnik%27s_Mean_Bean_Machine_%28Megadrive%29)
Bonk’s Adventure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonk%27s_Adventure)
Super Star Soldier (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Super_Star_Soldier&action=edit)
Victory Run (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Victory_Run&action=edit)
Bomberman ’93 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bomberman)
Dungeon Explorer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Explorer)</td> <td valign="top">
Ice Hockey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Hockey_%28video_game%29)
Urban Champion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Champion)
Legend of Kage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_Kage)
Gradius (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradius)
Go-moku Narabe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomoku)
Soccer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer_%28video_game%29)
Super Mario Bros. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.)
Xevious (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xevious)
The Legend of Zelda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda)
Solomon’s Key (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Key)
Tennis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_%28video_game%29)
Donkey Kong (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_%28video_game%29)
Donkey Kong Jr. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Junior_%28video_game%29)
Ninja Jajamaru-kun (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ninja_Jajamaru-kun&action=edit)
Pinball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_%28NES%29)
Baseball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_%28Nintendo_game%29)
Mario Bros. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Bros.)
Wario’s Woods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wario%27s_Woods)
F-Zero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Zero)
R-Type III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-Type_III)
Super Castlevania IV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Castlevania_IV)
Contra III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra_III)
SimCity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity)
Street Fighter II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter_II)
Donkey Kong Country (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country)
Super Mario World (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_World)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Link_to_the_Past)
Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem:_Monsh%C5%8D_no_Nazo)
Mario Super Picross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario%27s_Super_Picross)
Super Mario 64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_64)
Ecco The Dolphin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecco_The_Dolphin)
Gunstar Heroes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunstar_Heroes)
Golden Axe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Axe)
Columns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columns_%28video_game%29)
Shadow Dancer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Dancer_%28arcade_game%29)
Altered Beast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Beast)
Space Harrier II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Harrier)
Sonic the Hedgehog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_%2816-bit%29)
Toe Jam & Earl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_Jam_%26_Earl)
Puyo Puyo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puyo_Puyo)
Ristar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristar)
Bonk’s Adventure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonk%27s_Adventure)
Necromancer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necromancer)
Super Star Soldier (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Super_Star_Soldier&action=edit)
New Adventure Island (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Island_%28video_game%29)
Dungeon Explorer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Explorer)
Battle Lode Runner (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_Lode_Runner&action=edit)
Victory Run (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Victory_Run&action=edit)
Bomberman ’94 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Bomberman)</td> <td valign="top">
Baseball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_%28Nintendo_game%29)
Donkey Kong (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_%28video_game%29)
Donkey Kong Jr. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Junior_%28video_game%29)
Ice Hockey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Hockey_%28video_game%29)
Mario Bros. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Bros.)
Pinball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_%28NES%29), Soccer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer_%28video_game%29)
Solomon’s Key (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Key)
Tennis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_%28video_game%29)
The Legend of Zelda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda)
Urban Champion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Champion)
Wario’s Woods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wario%27s_Woods)
Donkey Kong Country (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country)
F-Zero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Zero)
SimCity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity)
Super Mario 64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_64)
Sonic the Hedgehog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_%2816-bit%29)
Altered Beast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Beast)
Golden Axe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Axe)
Columns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columns_%28video_game%29)
Gunstar Heroes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunstar_Heroes)
Ecco the Dolphin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecco_the_Dolphin)
Space Harrier II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Harrier)
Toe Jam & Earl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_Jam_%26_Earl)
Ristar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristar)
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Robotnik%27s_Mean_Bean_Machine_%28Megadrive%29)</td> <td valign="top">
Baseball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_%28Nintendo_game%29)
Donkey Kong (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_%28video_game%29)
Donkey Kong Jr. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Junior_%28video_game%29)
Ice Hockey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Hockey_%28video_game%29)
Mario Bros. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Bros.)
Pinball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_%28NES%29), Soccer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer_%28video_game%29)
Solomon’s Key (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Key)
Tennis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_%28video_game%29)
The Legend of Zelda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda)
Urban Champion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Champion)
Wario’s Woods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wario%27s_Woods)
Donkey Kong Country (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country)
F-Zero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Zero)
SimCity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity)
Super Mario 64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_64)
Sonic the Hedgehog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_%2816-bit%29)
Altered Beast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Beast)
Golden Axe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Axe)
Columns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columns_%28video_game%29)
Gunstar Heroes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunstar_Heroes)
Ecco the Dolphin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecco_the_Dolphin)
Space Harrier II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Harrier)
Toe Jam & Earl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_Jam_%26_Earl)
Ristar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristar)
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Robotnik%27s_Mean_Bean_Machine_%28Megadrive%29)
Bonk’s Adventure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonk%27s_Adventure)
Super Star Soldier (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Super_Star_Soldier&action=edit)
Victory Run (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Victory_Run&action=edit)
Bomberman ’93 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bomberman)
Dungeon Explorer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Explorer)</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Dorkchop]

16 more days!

I might possibly get Super Mario 64. I'm smart enough to not go nuts and get every game I played as a child for nostalgic purposes. Some of those games I would like to play again.

[Funky Fly]

WTF? Only Japan gets Fire Emblem and Contra 3? Gayyyyyy.

Wait, I have Contra 3 for SNES. :cool:

[ClockShot]

Toe Jam & Earl and Ecco the Dolphin :love: :drool:

God I feel like a kid again. But I intend to send the parents out to get me this for X-mas.

[King Jericho]

Apart from Donkey Kong Country on the SNES I'm gonna wait to buy VC titles, cos I either have them on my NES, SNES and N64 anyway or I'll wait for that 'I just completed Zelda, what am I supposed to do with my spare time now' day and go nostalgic then.

Went to Game today, the place I pre-ordered, they weren't sure if they would do a midnight release (:( ) and they said they might not have many consoles after all the employees get theres (Which is gay cos I talk to a lot of the people in there and I so desereve a Wii more than them :mad: )

So I pre-ordered at Woolworths where I got a 20% discount from my mate, I'll get the console bundle but can't pre-order games, so I'll just pick them up from Game, where I pre-ordered them anyways. Ssssssssssss.

33 days 6 hours. :love:

Also the Southpark episode with the Wii is pretty awesome.

[King Jericho]

been my msn display pic for days

I've had to Wii logo up as my MSN pic since the name was changed from Revolution, still got the Wii logo. Can't fuckinggggg waittttt.

[Dorkchop]

2 weeks!

[Savio]

I'm gonna freeze myself so time goes by faster. :shifty:

[Kalyx triaD]

A Wii display is set up at the mall I work at already. It is as thin as they say. No play time, yet. Can't wait.

[Chavo Classic]

Pre-ordered one today. Thanks everyone :D

[Loose Cannon]

wait, what the hell is this? Keep in mind I don't pay attention to gaming anymore, but why are they releasing old games for this? Is this the new Nintendo System to suceed Gamecube?

[Loose Cannon]

and why haven't seen any commercials or advertising for this?

[Destor]

Yes it's the predecessor to the Cube. But you can download old Nintendo, SNES, N64, and Sega games for a small price. And Turbo Fax or something of the like.

[Destor]

and why haven't seen any commercials or advertising for this?Yeah, me either.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Haven't read the whole thread so 'scuse me if this has been answered :$

For any of the UK guys, have you found/seen anyone who's doing a pre-order bundle other than the standard console w/Wii Sports? Like is anyone throwing in Zelda on top for a little bit more, something like that?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Haven't seen anywhere giving discounts with things bought with the console yet, but that could easily change on launch day.

[Savio]

I did some research to see if there was a Wii commercial. This is what I found:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2cLSJud84vQ

[Drakul]

Pre-ordered one today. Thanks everyone :D
Where? I phoned GAME and Gamestation last week and they all said they where all out because everyone pre-ordered one.

[Savio]

Also saw some Red Steel commercials on the telly

[Dorkchop]

ONE WEEK

[Kane Knight]

Don't know if this's been posted yet, but here's the list of upcoming titles and retro games on Nintendo's site:

http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=NKkGTCIWho-WQVVgo6ARoCvyFIa0giLI&page=

Activision: Call of Duty 3, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Rapala Tournament Fishing, Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam, World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions

Atari: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

Atlus: Trauma Center: Second Opinion

EA: Madden NFL ’07, Need for Speed: Carbon

Konami: Elebits

Midway: Happy Feet, Rampage: Total Destruction, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The Ant Bully

Sega: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

SNK: Metal Slug Anthology

Tecmo: Super Swing Golf

THQ: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Barnyard, Cars, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Creature from the Krusty Krab

Ubisoft: Far Cry: Vengeance, GT Pro Series, Monster 4X4 World Circuit, Open Season, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Red Steel, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent

Vivendi: Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

In addition to these new titles, Nintendo is making the greatest video game archive in history available for download to its Virtual Console. NES games start at 500 Wii Points, Super NES games start at 800 Wii Points and Nintendo 64 games start at 1,000 Wii Points. Sega Genesis games start at 800 Wii Points and TurboGrafx16 games start at 600 Wii Points. Wii Points can be purchased online or at retail at an MSRP of $20 for 2,000 points. Before the end of December, the following titles will be available:

NES: Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Ice Hockey, Pinball, Soccer, Tennis, Urban Champion, Wario’s Woods, Baseball, Solomon’s Key

SNES: F-Zero, SimCity

N64: Super Mario 64

Sega Genesis: Sonic the Hedgehog, Altered Beast, Golden Axe, Columns, Ecco the Dolphin, Gunstar Heroes, Space Harrier II, Toe Jam & Earl, Ristar, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine

TurboGrafx16: Bonk’s Adventure, Super Star Soldier, Victory Run, Bomberman ’93, Dungeon Explorer

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm wondering if you can play some of these games with the Virtual Console controller. Would it defeat the gimick of the console if I wanna play Marvel UA, Zelda TP, or DBZ T2 with a more traditional control scheme? Do I even have the option?

Also:

Should I get a Wii next wiik or team up with a friend I stay with to get a 360 with Gears?

[V]

one. more. day.

[PapaGeorgio]

Bout to go stand in line now at Walmart hopefully for midnight launch. If that don't work going to have to do the overnight thing.

[Savio]

Its not like they'll be understocked

[Requiem]

Watching it being played right now. Pretty disappointed, tbh. I mean, I wasn't looking forward to it in the first place, but I did have higher hopes than what I'm looking at. The kids playing it think it's great, but I think the games could be a lot more polished. Up until today, I didn't even know it had a sensor bar for the controller. Thought it was going to be a completely tilt controller, but the sensor doesn't seem to pick up very well. Just starting up the Wii's and setting them up was a pain, as the sensor didn't want to aim properly.

[Savio]

Its not like they'll be understockedI was wrong

[DS]

Hassle.

[Requiem]

Also would like to point out that Red Steel is terrible.

[Fenix122]

just bought the action bundle from toys r us for $590. comes with another controller, Call of Duy 3, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Zelda of course, Madden 07, and super monkey ball which i could care less about really...

[V]

got mine with 2 games... dbz and zelda

[Savio]

lets hear what its like. should I spend my money

[G]

after hearing complaints and the fact that there are like no games i want for it now, i think i'm very happy with my 360 purchase yesterday.

[Savio]

ya may hold off on the wii

[Dorkchop]

I love it already. There are only two games I want to play right now, but that's fine. Both will hold me until more games come out. I personally find the sensor bar extremely easy to use.

I had to get it with Excite Truck and Rayman Raving Rabbits, but whatever. I'll trade them in tomorrow somewhere. I got Twilight Princess today. I'm not a huge Zelda fan, but Nintendo has delayed it a lot to make sure it was a great game so I have faith in it. I might just keep Rayman. Looks like fun, I just don't know how long the fun will last though.

If you're unsure about the games, hold off on a Wii until there are more games you're very interested in. If you have patience, wait a year or so until Nintendo really figures out what works and doesn't work for games. The DS had some good games when it came out, but lately they've been releasing a lot of awesome games (and some shit too, but the awesome games are awesome).

The console is very different, but mad fun. I'm about to try Wii Sports.

[DS]

Don't bother buying it now. Only game that's worth playing is Zelda and you can get that for the Gamecube. It's a hassle to set up and the fact you have to take off the back of the battery pack to synchronize it is stupid. I guess it's not a big deal if you don't change consoles a lot. They only have a certain number of games for the virtual console right now and like half the features aren't even ready.

I know people say that Sony makes products that feel like they've been rushed to release but Nintendo did a horrid job with this. I guess if you're a die hard Nintendo fanboy, which I realize there are a few on this board, then I guess you'll see past it all but it's pretty ridiculous. Give it time before you buy it.

[RoXer]

I'm going to try to win one from this slurpee promotion

[Silent]

Call of Duty 3 commercial made it look pretty cool, anyone played it?

[Savio]

I guess I'll buy it when SSBB comes out. Prob gonna get Xbox360 this week and pick up "gears of war" merely for the fact that I love the song in the commercial.

[RoXer]

I guess I'll buy it when SSBB comes out. Prob gonna get Xbox360 this week and pick up "gears of war" merely for the fact that I love the song in the commercial.
lol

[Vietnamese Crippler]

It's a hassle to set up and the fact you have to take off the back of the battery pack to synchronize it is stupid.

It's not that big of a hassle, it's just plug in three plugs, put the batteries in, and off you go. I didn't have to sync it or anything.

So far, I have no problems at all with the sensor bar.

[DS]

I'm talking about multiple controllers that are constantly being switched from different machines. The setup was the worst part for me. After setting up a third Wii and keeping it organized out of the box it was a lot less overwhelming but having to set the date and time and update the machine with the Wiimote is annoying to me. The update seemed rather long for being as pointless as it was to me. Just seemed like there was a lot of things that I shouldn't have had to do.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Don't bother buying it now. Only game that's worth playing is Zelda and you can get that for the Gamecube. It's a hassle to set up and the fact you have to take off the back of the battery pack to synchronize it is stupid. I guess it's not a big deal if you don't change consoles a lot. They only have a certain number of games for the virtual console right now and like half the features aren't even ready.

I know people say that Sony makes products that feel like they've been rushed to release but Nintendo did a horrid job with this. I guess if you're a die hard Nintendo fanboy, which I realize there are a few on this board, then I guess you'll see past it all but it's pretty ridiculous. Give it time before you buy it.

Trauma Centre, Excitetruck, Rayman and Zelda are all getting decent reviews. Can't wait for Dec. 8th.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Don't bother buying it now. Only game that's worth playing is Zelda and you can get that for the Gamecube. It's a hassle to set up and the fact you have to take off the back of the battery pack to synchronize it is stupid. I guess it's not a big deal if you don't change consoles a lot. They only have a certain number of games for the virtual console right now and like half the features aren't even ready.

I know people say that Sony makes products that feel like they've been rushed to release but Nintendo did a horrid job with this. I guess if you're a die hard Nintendo fanboy, which I realize there are a few on this board, then I guess you'll see past it all but it's pretty ridiculous. Give it time before you buy it.

I watched Gamespot's On The Spot Wii special, I didn't see them have to take the battery packs off to sync it.

[ClockShot]

Call of Duty 3 commercial made it look pretty cool, anyone played it?

Played the PS3 version. Really awesome.

[ron the dial]

I've been playing Zelda since about eight o'clock this morning, and I'm in love with the Wii. The controller is bad ass, and the graphics are quite an improvement (at least from the last Zelda to this one). Enough of posting here. I need to go beat this game.

[Nervous Ferret]

Dunno I think twirling around the little remote thing is like the gayest thing possible but what do I know?

[road doggy dogg]

Nervous Ferret is the last person to be judging something else on how faggot it is

[Kapoutman]

You only need to sync up each additional controllers once with their original machine. Otherwise, there is a one-time sync mode for when you bring yours over to a friend's house.

I love it. ExciteTruck is better than the reviews I read made it look like. Wii Sports is pure party fun. And Zelda... AWESOME.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

lol, what the hell is this with wireless internet?


You can use a USB adapter to connect, right? Because honestly, if you have to go through 20 kinds of red tape to connect using wireless, that's pretty gay. I don't even know if that adapter thing has even come out yet.

[Vietnamese Crippler]

For the wireless, just type in your SSID, WEP (if applicable), and you're done.

The only annoying this is the ridiculously slow updating :o

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Well, I meant I'll be using wired internet, and there seems to be a lot of confusion (at least on GameFAQs) as to how that works exactly.

Wireless should be pretty cut and dry, but what about wired internet? I know there's that USB Adapter thing, but I'm not quite sure how that bad boy works, or if it's even out yet.

[Funky Fly]

Well, I meant I'll be using wired internet, and there seems to be a lot of confusion (at least on GameFAQs) as to how that works exactly.

Wireless should be pretty cut and dry, but what about wired internet? I know there's that USB Adapter thing, but I'm not quite sure how that bad boy works, or if it's even out yet.
Pretty sure it's the same USB adapter shits that the DS uses to go wireless on wired networks.

[Requiem]

Ugh. Excite Truck was another failure. I mean, as far as an arcade-style game it was kinda fun.. but I got bored extremely fast. A game is going to have to keep my attention for a lot longer than that to be considered a good game IMO.

[Gerard]

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2183346 :rofl:

[St. Jimmy]

the Wiimote is a dangerous Wiipon.

[DS]

I have already accidentally let go of my controller. Good thing I had the strap on otherwise something would have been broken for sure.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Pretty sure it's the same USB adapter shits that the DS uses to go wireless on wired networks.

Nah, pretty sure there is, or is going to be a USB adapter that gives you an Ethernet port.

[Nervous Ferret]

lol Wiistrap

[Dorkchop]

Pretty sure it's the same USB adapter shits that the DS uses to go wireless on wired networks.

I have the Nintendo Wifi USB Connector that I use for my DS Lite and it works with the Wii.

[PapaGeorgio]

So played my Wii last night, Wii Sports is a lot of fun. Good party game as mentioned. Also got Red Steel, controls for that I'm still iffy on. Takes time to get used to it. As to why I didn't buy Zelda, I have a lot of homework/papers coming up in next few weeks and I know that will just be a huge distraction. So waiting until Xmas time when I have basically nothing for 2 months.
Now for some bad news. Woke up this morning and my Wii doesn't want to display video or audio. Tried it on 3 tvs, called Nintendo he even said that was a new one. Getting sent a new one in 3-4 business days. Other then that, I liked what I played for it.
As for camping out, that wasn't worth it. Originally my friends and I were trying to go to Walmart or Meijers that were open 24 hours for midnight release. Those lines were already past the limited amount the stores had. So we went out to eat, 2 of the people we were with dropped out. We decided we had nothing else to do, so we camped out at Best Buy. We were 9 and 10 in line. Some friends came to visit, one decided to stay. He cut infront of about 5 people. But yeah, people were getting there a half before store opened and still got one. But the camp out was fun. Until it rained at like 3am for like 3 hours.
Suppose I can give a little review for Wii Sports for those interested. The game is a lot of fun, it was smart for them to pack it in. My family saw me playing and gave it a try, they all really enjoyed it. Certainly some of the games could use some improvments, Wii Baseball coming to mind. Interested to see how an MLB Baseball game will be done on the system. Golf I'm still iffy on too. I think with more practice it will get easier, but it's hard to judge how much power you are going to give on your hit. Boxing is a lot of fun and a workout, however not all your punches get recognized. I'm curious how 2 player boxing would be. Tennis and Bowling are a lot of fun and easy. Both are responsive and easy to pick up. Overall great game to package with the system.

[Dorkchop]

I picked up Marvel Ultimate Alliance today for the Wii and it's really awesome. The graphics are better than I thought they'd be. I was apprehensive picking this up because I didn't know how the controls would feel, but they're pretty good.

[Mister Sinister]

after hearing complaints and the fact that there are like no games i want for it now, i think i'm very happy with my 360 purchase yesterday.

Same here, plus as hyped up as I am for the Wil and alot less so, the PS3...I never buy the first wave.

I got an 360, since I didn't want to be one of the only people left, without an next gen system..

The next day (yesterday) I get an call from my mom in Florida...asking if I got an Wii....the shocking question of it baffled me abit, as I haven't discussed buying an Wii, except to one person, my sister who I work with....

More strangeness persued, when she said...the Toy - R - Us in Florida, only had about 10 of them....the fact that my mom was at Toy R Us in the first place is shocking...yet looking for an Wii...should I be putting two and two together?

[Destor]

The Wii owns everything I ever played before. The fun level has no equal.

[Destor]

Same here, plus as hyped up as I am for the Wil and alot less so, the PS3...I never buy the first wave.

I got an 360, since I didn't want to be one of the only people left, without an next gen system..

The next day (yesterday) I get an call from my mom in Florida...asking if I got an Wii....the shocking question of it baffled me abit, as I haven't discussed buying an Wii, except to one person, my sister who I work with....

More strangeness persued, when she said...the Toy - R - Us in Florida, only had about 10 of them....the fact that my mom was at Toy R Us in the first place is shocking...yet looking for an Wii...should I be putting two and two together?Christmas

[Mister Sinister]

So that means...

*looks at my newly beloved 360* I'm sorry....You're getting an much cooler younger brother.

[Gerard]

http://www.xanga.com/yoshismadness


Hi guys, welcome to my Blog. During the week of Nov 19 - Nov 26, I will be playing the Nintendo Wii for a straight week. Yes, I'm playing video games for a week.



ummmm :?: :wtf: its on a webcam that you can watch, right now hes playing zelda.

[Loose Cannon]

I think I'm going for the Wii guys. I dunno, I'm all excited about gaming again all of a sudden.

Question cause I forget what I read before:

So this controller. Can you make it like a Gamecube controller? I think I saw a picture where it looked like a regular Gamecube controller. Or maybe not.

Are you finding it hard to get used to this remote type of controller deal?

[DS]

You can use Gamecube controllers. There are 4 slots on the top. There is also a classic controller for like $20-30 which is stupid and no need other than nostalgia.

The worst thing about the controller is also the best thing about it. It can either make the game that much more exciting or it can completely kill any fun you would have in a game. It's very left and right. Just read reviews from gaming sites and peers or give them a rent before you buy it because you really can't judge from previews of the game or videos.

[Loose Cannon]

cool thx. I'm just going to use the Cube controllers.

[Dorkchop]

Are you finding it hard to get used to this remote type of controller deal?

That wa my biggest concern about this, but as soon as I turned on my Wii and used the wiimote, I fell in love it right. Instantly I got the hang of it. I was surprised.

It was a little hard getting used to it for Marvel Ultimate Alliance because I'm so used to the PS2 controls. But it didn't take too long.

It feels very natural right away... well at least for me it did.

[ron the dial]

I agree. The moment that I picked up the controller I felt pretty comfortable with it. It took a little while to get used to swinging the remote around to use my sword (Zelda), but it's definitely a step forward.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

I bought a Wavebird today, if I'm gonna invest in some Gamecube games for my Wii, I'm gonna do it right.

[V]

helmsphere for the love of god, you only use "an" instead of "a" if it's before a vowel

Correct: A dog
Correct: An Apple
Incorrect: An Dog

[Loose Cannon]

rofl

[M-A-G]

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2183346 :rofl:


Haha, Nintendo's screwed if stuff like that keeps happening.

[Vietnamese Crippler]

Anyone that has a system wants to start posting their Wii code?

[Savio]

I'd recomend starting a new thread for that.

[Vietnamese Crippler]

Done and done.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'd recomend starting a new thread for that.

Actually...

[Boomer]

All these videos online of people making custom sensor bars with IR LEDS and candles are pretty hilarious to me.

[King Jericho]

cool thx. I'm just going to use the Cube controllers.

If you're on about using the Gamecube controllers in Wii games you won't be able to unless otherwise specified. Like you won't be able to play with the GC control pad just because you want to.

Some games, like Super Smash Brothers: Brawl, will use the GC controllers I'm told, or the classic controller.

[King Jericho]

I have the Nintendo Wifi USB Connector that I use for my DS Lite and it works with the Wii.

I'm not to up on Wireless internet, so I'll ask a few questions:

I also have the WiFi USB adapter that I use with my DSlite, so I'm guessing it will work exactly the same with the Wii as it does with the DS. I turn on my PC etc, put the WiFi adapter in, the Nintendo WiFi thing opens up and gives me a wireless connection to whatever game. Because I'm looking into setting up a Wireless connection in my house so I can access the net functions on the Wii, but If I can do it with the WiFi adapter I might not bother.

Also, whats the range, like will I be able to connect from a room directly above the room with my PC in.

Lots of questions, but its the only aspect I'm not 100% clear on with the Wii right now.

[Kapoutman]

For the wireless internet, you open the utility on your computer, run the test connection thing on the Wii, and it works. I wouldn't say it will work from a floor to the other, but it does work from one end of my room to the other end, which is about 10 feet or so. I really don't know what's the maximum distance.

[V]

i think maximum distance depends on the router, not the wii

[St. Jimmy]

Spend 20 bucks and get the Classic Wii Controller. Similar to an SNES controller with Analog Sticks. Totally amazing.

[DS]

You should be fine on the distance. You can get a pretty good distance on wireless routers today but the worst things that hinder their performance are obstacles like walls and floors. But if you are only going through one thing you should be just fine.

[Savio]

I still have to disagree with nintendo, The wii controller is fine but they should have also shipped the classic controler so developers wouldn't be scarred away.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I still have to disagree with nintendo, The wii controller is fine but they should have also shipped the classic controler so developers wouldn't be scarred away.

Scared away? Hell, most of the major devs are setting up new units purely because of the Wii!

Anyways, leaving now to hit the pub and in about 2 and a half hours pick up my Wii.

Stupid UK getting it later...

[Dorkchop]

I still have to disagree with nintendo, The wii controller is fine but they should have also shipped the classic controler so developers wouldn't be scarred away.

The classic controller is mainly for nostalgia purposes (Very much like the SNES controller), playing virtual games, and for some Wii games. I heaed Super Smash Bros will use the classic controller because the Wiimote didn't work to well with it.

Why buy the Wii if you only want to use the classic controller?

[Joey Slugs]

Quick ?: Do you HAVE to use the motion controller for the games or could you use the "classic" one for everything?

[PapaGeorgio]

Quick ?: Do you HAVE to use the motion controller for the games or could you use the "classic" one for everything?

You have to you the motion controller for the games. Classic controller is used for virtual counsel games(or you can use the motion controller or gamecube for some of the VC games). Also rumors that new Smash Bros. game will use either classic of gamecube; however nothing officially has been announced on that.

[DS]

Some games allow for GC/classic controllers but most just use the Wiimote. It says on the top right corner on the back of the case.

[Tornado]

Picked up my PAL Wii this morning. It's awesome, I love it, fuck you Sony.

[Kalyx triaD]

With it's premium price tag and audacious business schemes; Sony been said "Fuck you, too."