Nintendo Wii

[HBox]

<p><a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3140623" target="_blank">Revolution was inveiled this morning.</a></p><p><img width="400" height="265" border="0" src="http://www.1up.com/media?id=1897375&type=lg" /></p><p>It's
gonna have an X-Box live-like online service, but in addition to
game-matching, you will be able to download NES, SNES, and Nintendo 64
games and play them on Revolution. That fucking rocks. Still no pics of
the controller.<br />
</p><a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3140623" target="_blank"></a>

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<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Fallon on 4-28-06 @ 12:58 AM</span>

[HBox]

<p><img width="420" height="224" border="0" src="http://img.engadget.com/common/images/1387485638540373.JPG?0.23356023913625068" /> </p><p><font color="Navy"><font size="2">This is the new version of the GBA. It's
about the size of an iPod mini.</font></font><br />
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<font color=black>This message was edited by HBox on 5-17-05 @ 4:25 PM</font>

[JustJon]

I read a couple days ago that the Revolution was supposed to be backwards compatible to the <br />
Cube.&nbsp; Is this still the case?<br />


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[HBox]

Yes.

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[SatCam]

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[TheKnicks23]

<p>First off, Revolution is the best looking of the next gen consoles.&nbsp; Its really damn slick.</p><p>The downloadable classics will be sweet, as will online Smash Bros. at launch.<br />
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[Fallon]

The system is fucking tiny. About the size of an external cd burner.<br />


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[HBox]

<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000920059057/" target="_blank">Yes, this is the actual controller for the Revolution. No, it is not a DVD remote. No, I am not joking. This is it.</a></p><p><img width="470" height="353" border="0" src="http://cubemedia.ign.com/cube/image/article/651/651275/hands-on-the-revolution-controller-20050915054852879-000.jpg" /></p><p>The
A button is the big button on the front, and the B button is on the
back. The controller can be placed on its side to play classic Nintendo
games. It functions as a 3D mouse, meaning it recognizes when you move
it forward, backward, up, down, left and right. It has rumble
capability. Accessories can be attached to the controller like in the
pic below.</p><p><img width="225" height="307" border="0" src="http://img.engadget.com/common/images/5956308074239496.JPG?0.9590873589578977" />&nbsp;</p><p><img width="420" height="677" border="0" src="http://www.hack360.com/images/stories/nintendo/nincon3.jpg" /></p><p>I'm
just thinking about playing FPS like Metroid Prime with this thing.
This could be the most perfect fucking thing for that type of game.
Most people are going to be turned off by the sight of it. I am very
intrigued. At least somebody's trying something
different.&nbsp;</p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000920059057/" target="_blank"></a>

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[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I am very intrigued. At least somebody's trying something different.<font size="1">&nbsp;</font></p><p>Yea, try feeding that line to these guys:</p><p><img height="170" src="http://www.big-net.pl/~gosiam/images/segagenesis_32x.jpg" width="257" border="0" /></p>

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[JesterOfSadness]

I'm still interested in the Revolution then the Xbox360 and the PS3...as I dont want to pay over 400 bucks for an xbox 360(that may not be the price of it but oh well)

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[XMRonFez]

<p>Personally I'm leaning towards the PS3 but if Nintendo actually made a brand new CD system that looked like this I would buy two...</p><p><img height="184" src="http://www.playerschoicegames.com/nesdeck.gif" width="341" border="0" /></p><img src="http://home.comcast.net/~bob80/RFnetXMRonFez.jpg" border="0" />

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[MrPink]

<p>The Nintendo seems pretty cool, but it won't have GTA4 so I will not bother getting it. PS3 all the way bitches!</p>

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[El Mudo]

<p>Meh....whatever happened to the days when Video Game consoles didnt have to have a gimmick?</p><p>Ill prolly end up with a PS3...although I am currently satisfied with my XBox, it always seems as if the PS has games that are more funner...</p>

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[MrPink]

<p>it always seems as if the PS has games that are more funner...</p><p>Totally</p>

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[Meve]

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[Fallon]

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<p><font size="0" face="verdana" color="black">Yea, try feeding that line to these guys:</font></p>
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<p>I bought the Sega CD and 32x. I STINK!!!<br />
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<font style="font-size: 9px" face="Verdana">quote: </font><font style="font-size: 9px" face="Verdana">quote: </font><p><font face="verdana" color="#000000" size="0">Yea, try feeding that line to these guys:</font></p><p><font face="verdana" color="#000000" size="0"><img height="170" src="http://www.big-net.pl/%7Egosiam/images/segagenesis_32x.jpg" width="257" border="0" /></font> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I bought the Sega CD and 32x. I STINK!!!<br /></p><img src="http://home.comcast.net/~bob80/RFnetDill.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/wwfallon">My Space - Don't know what it's for, but I'm on it!</a>Oh I wasn't just making fun, I had themy both too.&nbsp; Wow, what a waste of money.<br />

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[TheMojoPin]

<p>At least you didn't have a Sega Master System.</p><p>Or a fucking TurboGrafix 16.</p><p>Or a damned Jaguar.</p><p>Blech.</p>

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[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I got a Master System after I had a Genesis just because I could get it cheap.&nbsp; What a load.</p><p>I was such a Sega backer, I had the Game Gear.&nbsp; FUCK THAT!!!</p>

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[grlNIN]

<p><font size="0" face="verdana" color="black">Or a fucking TurboGrafix 16</font></p><p>You're insane, Bonk was a great game.&nbsp;</p>

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[TheMojoPin]

<p>Whatever.</p><p>My friends were knocking down my door to get into my Commodore 64.</p>

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[Fallon]

<p><font size="0" face="verdana" color="black">I had the Game Gear.&nbsp; FUCK THAT!!!</font><font color="black"><font size="0"><font face="verdana">[</font></font></font>/QUOTE]</p><p>I did too and it was too bulky to take out.</p><p>[QUOTE]<font size="0" face="verdana" color="black">My friends were knocking down my door to get into my Commodore 64.</font></p><p>Shoot puck.</p><p>Pause game.</p><p>Unpause.</p><p>Puck goes in net.&nbsp;</p>

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[TheMojoPin]

&quot;BLITZ THE PASS!!!&quot;

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[El Mudo]

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[TheKnicks23]

<p>Ah, this is so fucking cool.&nbsp; Everyone pretty much expected
this technology, but its really cool to see it actually
happening.&nbsp; Theres going to be so many great oppurtunities for
games, but like everybody has been saying-this is the perfect
controller for FPS's.</p><p>Its really disappointing that so many
people automatically dismiss the idea.&nbsp; DS is the only system I
play now becuase I'm so bored with current consoles.&nbsp; Buying an
Xbox 360 or PS3 would be the third generation of pretty much the same
console.&nbsp; No thanks.</p><p>I'll be buying Revolution for sure.&nbsp;</p>

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[Doctor Manhattan]

<font style="font-size: 9px" face="Verdana">quote: </font>I was such a Sega backer, I had the Game Gear.&nbsp; FUCK THAT!!! <font color="#990000" size="2">I had the Game Gear too, I still have it and it still works.</font>

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[JesterOfSadness]

I had a game gear also...except while playing Mortal Kombat 2 I got pissed at the 2nd to last guy and punched the screen...leaving a thick black line across the top so when I played again, I had no idea how much life was left on the opponent

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[Fallon]

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050917/ap_on_hi_te/japan_game_show" target="_blank">Equipped with a sensor at the end, the new Revolution wireless
controller can be used as a virtual bat, sword, fishing rod or racket.
In a demonstration video, an elderly couple were pretending to conduct
an orchestra, while a younger person appeared to play a musical
instrument or fire a gun.</a></p><p>Wow.&nbsp;</p>

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[Fallon]

<a target='blank' href=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060428/ap_on_hi_te/nintendo_wii_2>Nintendo Dubs New Video Game Console Wii</a>

That is just awful.

Nintendo is gonna fuck this up again with their shitty marketing. Considering what they are doing with the old games (NES, SNES, N64, Sega, TG-16) for download and the new motion sensored controller, Revolution was a really good name.

[HBox]

<p>That's the gayest gay name to ever come out of the gay town of Gayington Gayville.</p><p>Has there really been a decent console name since Genesis?&nbsp;</p>

[mikeyboy]

Ugh.&nbsp; WTF.&nbsp; I'll never understand Nintendo.&nbsp; How can they be so intelligent and innovative in some respects, and so monumentally retarded in other things?

[JustJon]

<p>Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeee</p><p>Crappy name, not a bad logo.&nbsp; And I think that the console will be pretty damn cool.&nbsp; There's &quot;one more surprise&quot; promised for it at E3.&nbsp;</p>

[cougarjake13]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I got a Master System after I had a Genesis just because I could get it cheap.&nbsp; What a load.</p><p>I was such a Sega backer, I had the Game Gear.&nbsp; FUCK THAT!!!</p><p>&nbsp; first console i had was atari and then the original nintendo, after that it was all sega ( the 3 mentioned above) and unfortunately i also got the saturn and dreamcast... since that debacle i've been all playstation and will prob get the ps3</p>

[Hottub]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeee</p><p>Crappy name, not a bad logo.&nbsp; And I think that the console will be pretty damn cool.&nbsp; There's &quot;one more surprise&quot; promised for it at E3.&nbsp;</p><p>Yeah, we have &quot;Big Things&quot; in the works for Wii!!</p>

[HBox]

Despite the gay name, this is still the only console I'm even remotely excited about, and the only on I will consider getting at launch. PS3 I will eventually get because undoubtedly it will have all the franchises I really want to play (Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid, GTA), but I'm not plunking down $400-$500 at launch when I bought a launch PS1 and PS2 and they both failed after a year or two. I'll wait for at least the first price drop. At least this will be introducing something innovative, and will be available for a reasonable price.<br />

[HBox]

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[Sheeplovr]

<p><span class="postbody"><font color="Navy"><font size="2">Has there really been a decent console name since Genesis?</font></font></span></p><p>you know they will have the whole sega library on there game service as well as the whole Nintendo library</p><p>&nbsp;I hope they annouce how much it will cost per old game at e3</p><p>&nbsp;Wii looks like it means W2 </p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[JustJon]

<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/09/engadget-and-joystiqs-live-coverage-of-nintendos-wii-e3-event/" target="_blank">Engadget E3 coverage</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>speaker in the controller</p><p>27 launch titles</p><p>rumored price of $250&nbsp;</p>

[LordJezo]

<p>I am so moist at the prospect of this console.</p><p>Here is the <a href="http://s52.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3MO4C4O4JFGXC081MNRH9UB8ZQ " target="_blank">Mario Galaxy</a> trailer.&nbsp;&nbsp; Don't know how long the link will last now that I am posting it but enjoy.<br /></p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p></p><p>Wii</p><p></p><p><img height="300" src="http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2005/magazine/specials/sportsman/2005/11/11/michelle.wie/p1_wie.jpg" width="300" border="0" /></p>

[blakjeezis]

She's got a pretty nice nice set of clubs for an Asian broad.

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 5-10-06 @ 6:43 PM</span>

[JustJon]

a Sega VP said at E3 he believes the Wii will be &quot;under $200&quot;<br />

[Death Metal Moe]

Getting a PSP has rekindled my interest in video games recently.&nbsp; Now that I see the games and price of Nintendo's stuff I'm kinda intersted in it now.

[LordJezo]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br />Getting a PSP has rekindled my interest in video games recently. Now that I see the games and price of Nintendo's stuff I'm kinda intersted in it now.<p>&nbsp;</p>Get a DS to really get some fun games.&nbsp; PSP is still all flash and hardly any substance.<br /><br /><a href="http://media.revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707509/vids_1.html" target="_blank">Video for a Wii shooting range style game demo thingy</a>.&nbsp; Can't wait for this system.

[JustJon]

Did you just call Duck Hunt a shooting range demo thingy?<br />

[LordJezo]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br />Did you just call Duck Hunt a shooting range demo thingy?<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I see no ducks or laughing dog.. so until then I cannot call it Duck Hunt, my religion forbids me.&nbsp;</p>

[HBox]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>LordJezo</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br />Getting a PSP has rekindled my interest in video games recently. Now that I see the games and price of Nintendo's stuff I'm kinda intersted in it now.<p> </p>Get a DS to really get some fun games. PSP is still all flash and hardly any substance.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://media.revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707509/vids_1.html">Video for a Wii shooting range style game demo thingy</a>. Can't wait for this system.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Don't be an elitist. They are both fine systems. DS has games that are really unique to itself, very fun and quirky. PSP recreates a home console in a portable unit, does that very well, and after a long dry spell is coming out with some great games. Lumines, Wipeout Pure, Twisted Metal, GTA, Daxter, Syphon Filter, Virtua Tennis, SOCOM and Exit are all very good games. They just announced a new Metal Gear Solid for the PSP, a REAL MGS, not like Acid, which will follow up MGS 3 and fill the gap between it and the original Metal Gear. it looks awesome. Loco Roco looks great. Every Extend Extra is a musical game by the creator of Lumines, looks promising. There's SOCOM 2. There's a new Killzone game that's coming. There's Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core. There's a new Ratchet and Clank game coming.</p><p>And then there's always the emulators if you know what you are doing. &nbsp;</p><p>It's all about what kind of games you prefer. I think it's awesome that there's finally a new alternative on the portable gaming front.&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

If the DS Lite is cheap I may get one.&nbsp; I'm really interested in trying NintenDogs and that game Bobo always talks about in video game threads.&nbsp; Plus all the Nintendo brand character's games.

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[Sheeplovr]

<p><font size="5"><strong>$250!!</strong></font></p><p>just heard the official price&nbsp;</p><p>what
the hell thats too much money for that little thing its no better then
the game cube its just smaller and new bad ass controller </p><p>this is a crime </p><p>no next gen console for me till they invent a payment plan or price drop<br />
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[HBox]

There's no official price yet, they just said that the price will not be any higher than $250 in the US. The Japan price converted to dollars is $222. But how can you complain about $250? That's very cheap for how much consoles have been debuting for lately.<br />

[Sheeplovr]

<p><span class="postbody"><font color="Navy"><font size="2">you complain about $250? That's very cheap for how much consoles have been debuting for lately.</font></font></span></p><p>The other consoles play dvds and have bigger expencive parts in it </p><p>$250 is alotta money ill just wait for them to bump it down to 150 ot less </p><p>aint no rush games will still be there in a couple years</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[HBox]

<p><a href="http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3810&Itemid=2" target="_blank">Nintendo Wii will be released November 19th, will go for $250, and will come with....... A PACK IN GAME!!!!!!!!! (Wii Sports)</a></p><p>In addition, Nintendo will have ready about 30 classic titles for the
Virtual Console downloadable games service. Games will cost around $5
or $10 dollars each, and include titles from the Zelda, Mario and
Donkey Kong franchises, according to the NY Times.<br /><br />Other
information in the report includes a Wii photo channel, which allows
users to display digital photos on TV via the Wii, as well as an
&ldquo;easy-to-use interactive news channel and weather channel.&rdquo;<br /><br />Web browsing will also be possible with the console.</p><p>I'm pre-ordering tomorrow.&nbsp;</p><a href="http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3810&Itemid=2" target="_blank"></a>

[narc]

If they end up with Dragon Quest IX I'm sold.

[Fallon]

Yeah, I might have to get this as well.<br />

[Doctor Z]

$250 ain't bad considering the competition is charging $400-$500.<p><p>I'm sold on the Wii. I'll probably get it immediately following the first price drop, be it $225 or $200.

[rooter]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>XMRonFez</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Personally I'm leaning towards the PS3 but if Nintendo actually made a brand new CD system that looked like this I would buy two...</p><br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That's fine as long as you don't mind waiting a year for it. &nbsp; The launch date has been pushed back until AT LEAST march 2007.&nbsp; They are planning on releasing 25% the amount of PS3's as there were Xbox 360's released on their launch date.&nbsp; $400 xboxes were selling for $1500 on Ebay when they launched because they were so rare.&nbsp; I don't even want to think about what the cost of the PS3 will be.&nbsp; If your thinking of pre-ordering one to pick up on the launch date, you are already too late.&nbsp; I wanted to get one just to turn it around on Ebay.<br /></p><p>The PS3 will also be $600 to start (without a game).&nbsp; They have the brilliant plan of including a BlueRay drive for high definition movies (which is why it is so expensive), but they fail to give you a cable to use the system in high definition.&nbsp; That will cost you $40 extra.&nbsp; Blueray also doesn't seem to be being picked up by anyone yet either, it may turn out like Betamax or Sony Minidiscs.&nbsp;</p><p>Sony recently patented technology that will lock games to systems.&nbsp; That means once you put a disc in your PS3, you can't play it anywhere else, trade it back in, or sell it on Ebay.&nbsp; Game developers lose a lot of money providing support for games that someone bought used (that they didn't make a dime on).&nbsp; I don't think Sony will implement this technology, but it is something to take note of.<br /></p><p>After all that negative info, I still might buy one.&nbsp; The PS3 is using supposed to be running on some form of Linux.&nbsp; If this is true and I can do whatever I want with it, I would get on in a second.&nbsp; A comparable PC would cost 5X that price.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Wii really is a slightly enhanced Game Cube with a fancy controller.&nbsp; There is nothing &quot;nextgen&quot; about it (no HD even).&nbsp; I'll wait to see how that one turns out.&nbsp; The controller could make incredible, unique games, but Nintendo tried something very similar before called the Power Glove, which was a total piece of shit.&nbsp;</p>

[blakjeezis]

Remember that ridiculous 3-D thing nintendo brought out? How fucking retarded was that shit? You had to look into it like the fucking binoculars on top of the Empire State Building and it included some Godawful tennis game, all wireframe and shit. This new controller gimmick reeks of that. As well as the Power Glove. That was a good call too. <br />

[tele7]

<strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />Remember that ridiculous 3-D thing nintendo brought out? How fucking retarded was that shit? You had to look into it like the fucking binoculars on top of the Empire State Building and it included some Godawful tennis game, all wireframe and shit. This new controller gimmick reeks of that. As well as the Power Glove. That was a good call too. <br /><p>The game sucked, but the Power Glove still comes in handy.</p>

[HBox]

Anyone else get a preorder today? I waited an hour at a local EB before the store even opened only to find out that the person in front of me would get the last available pre-order. I decide immediately to drive down the road to a local mall and walk into the Gamestop. There's no line, no crowd and they still had pre-orders available. So I get one. turns out I didn't have to wake up early or wait around or anything. I feel doubly idiotic.<br />

[tenshi]

<p>i can't wait to get it. i'm glad they included wii sports, the last console i got that included a game was the nes.</p><p>i was hoping the price would have been $199, but $250 is still a great deal for what you get. i'm don't like having to pay so much for another wii remote and nunchuck, but other then that,&nbsp;i think it should sell really well&nbsp;.</p><p>i was going to put my preorder in, but then i remembered i live near two video game places and a target, meijers and walmart, so i'm sure i'll be alble to hunt one down without a problem.</p><p>wario and cooking mama for the wii should be really good. that's one of the things i think nintendo has going for it, fun quirky games that have a good amount of replay value.</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p><font size="6"><strong>OH MY GOD!! HBOX FROZE HIMSELF!!!</strong></font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />Remember that ridiculous 3-D thing nintendo brought out? How fucking retarded was that shit? You had to look into it like the fucking binoculars on top of the Empire State Building and it included some Godawful tennis game, all wireframe and shit. This new controller gimmick reeks of that. As well as the Power Glove. That was a good call too. <br /><p>...&quot;Virtual Boy&quot;, and it's considered in most gaming circles to be one of the biggest flops of all time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Power Glove?&nbsp; The Wizard, yo.&nbsp; The Wizard.</p>

[HBox]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />Remember that ridiculous 3-D thing nintendo brought out? How fucking retarded was that shit? You had to look into it like the fucking binoculars on top of the Empire State Building and it included some Godawful tennis game, all wireframe and shit. This new controller gimmick reeks of that. As well as the Power Glove. That was a good call too. <br /><p>...&quot;Virtual Boy&quot;, and it's considered in most gaming circles to be one of the biggest flops of all time.</p><p> </p><p>Power Glove? The Wizard, yo. The Wizard.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And the people said the same thing about the DS and that's only the biggest thing ever.&nbsp;</p>

[HBox]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font size="6"><strong>OH MY GOD!! HBOX FROZE HIMSELF!!!</strong></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That might have hurt more if you hadn't waited 3 weeks.&nbsp;</p>

[JustJon]

I own a Virtual Boy and most of the games.&nbsp; All bought on clearance after the thing was cancelled.<br />

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>HBox</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font size="6"><strong>OH MY GOD!! HBOX FROZE HIMSELF!!!</strong></font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font color="#000080"><font size="2">That might have hurt more if you hadn't waited 3 weeks.</font></font>&nbsp;</p><p>Sorry.&nbsp; Tivo.&nbsp; Just caught up last night.</p><p>Three Murderers = hysterical.</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>HBox</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />Remember that ridiculous 3-D thing nintendo brought out? How fucking retarded was that shit? You had to look into it like the fucking binoculars on top of the Empire State Building and it included some Godawful tennis game, all wireframe and shit. This new controller gimmick reeks of that. As well as the Power Glove. That was a good call too. <br /><p>...&quot;Virtual Boy&quot;, and it's considered in most gaming circles to be one of the biggest flops of all time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Power Glove? The Wizard, yo. The Wizard.</p><p><font color="#000080"><font size="2">And the people said the same thing about the DS and that's only the biggest thing ever.</font></font>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What?&nbsp; DS was the continued evolution of the Gameboy.&nbsp; Virtual Boy was derided as soon as people opened the box.</p><p>My jury is out on the motion controller.&nbsp; I'm not sure what to think.&nbsp; Personally, I think moving your arms like you're playing football while playing madden is kind of a face-full of greasepaint away from being a mime, but we'll see.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br />I own a Virtual Boy and most of the games.&nbsp; All bought on clearance after the thing was cancelled.<br /><p>This does not surprise me.</p>

[CuzBum]

Anyone hear anything about the DS being able to connect to the Wii?

[Doctor Z]

What's this thread about again?

[CofyCrakCocaine]

<p>I'm leery of all videogame motion-detecting devices. I'm still trying to think of one that was successful and didn't suck complete ass. The power glove was awful. There was this god-awful thing called the Activator for Sega, in which you were supposed to kick your foot in a certain angel over a sensor arranged around your body in a circle and your character in the game would do a roundhouse kick. It never worked and was a failure. I wonder how these motion sensitive controls will work. I wish Nintendo success, but we'll see how this works out.</p>

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>CofyCrakCocaine</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I'm leery of all videogame motion-detecting devices. I'm still trying to think of one that was successful and didn't suck complete ass. <br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nintendo DS and DS Lite</p><p>And yes, the DS should connect to the Wii via wireless connection.&nbsp;</p>

[Doctor Z]

So I tested out the Wii last night at the Nintendo World Store, and I must say... I'm fucking SOLD.<p>Wii Baseball, while graphically quite horrendous, is so addictive it's not even funny. The second I buy one of these, I'm pretty sure I'm just gonna spend 24 hours taking "batting practice."

[Wallower]

<p>Also,&nbsp;getting a Wii on launch day is much more likely than getting a PS3.</p><p>I personally don't want to wait until after Christmas without one of the next gen consoles so I'm putting my focus on Nintendo.</p>

[HBox]

<p>Yeah, this thing fucking rules. Wii Sports is great, what a brilliant move to package it with the system.</p><p>The only bad note that is if Red Steel is any indication this system either isn't as good as hoped for FPS, or developers need to do a bunch more tweaking, or even maybe I just need to get used to these controls. I've only been using them for a couple hours now. But Red Steel is awkward so far, to say the least. Hopefully things get better.</p><p>Haven't even touched Zelda yet.&nbsp;</p>

[JustJon]

<p>I got mine yesterday with Zelda, Red Steel and Cars.</p><p>Played some Wii Sports and it was pretty neat.</p><p>Played some Zelda, it's neat.&nbsp; I just hate finishing games and I'm up to a fishing mini-game.</p><p>Haven't played Red Steel or Cars yet.&nbsp; Just had limited time and Cars is more to play with my nephew than anything else.&nbsp;</p>

[EliSnow]

Does anyone know anything about this "game" (http://wii.ign.com/articles/853/853371p1.html) coming from Nintendo? Looks like (http://wii.ign.com/articles/853/853258p1.html) it's some sort of exercise thing, and has been selling well in Japan.

Is this an exercise tool that is actually helpful or a gimmick?

[Knowledged_one]

Does anyone know anything about this "game" (http://wii.ign.com/articles/853/853371p1.html) coming from Nintendo? Looks like (http://wii.ign.com/articles/853/853258p1.html) it's some sort of exercise thing, and has been selling well in Japan.

Is this an exercise tool that is actually helpful or a gimmick?

Eli check out Game Informer from the past month, i cant see the game but i can assume what game it is you are talking about. The guy did it for a week and actually lost 4.3 lbs or something like that. He said it had exercises, stretches and even some yoga stuff

I am really hating the fact that i am going to have to get the PS3 and Wii now

[mikeyboy]

Has anyone tried this? Turn your Wii into a media center. (http://reviews.cnet.com/Insider_Secrets_Turn_your_Wii_into_a_media_center/4660-10165_7-6799529.html) I might have to try this out.

[Hottub]

Orb may be the coolest thing ever! Thanks Mikey. I can now grab photos, stream RF downloads and view nekkid ladies in the TV room. Awesome!:clap:
I also have access to over 3,000 photos to view from my blackberry.
I can also access my music library, but my browser is having a problem with it. The new Blackberry OS is due to be released soon, so I should be good to go with that.

[JustJon]

We had posts about Orb a year or two ago, but I never thought to try to use it with the Wii.

[Midkiff]

The xbox does this too, it's pretty sweet.

[JustJon]

The xbox does this too, it's pretty sweet.

XBox requires WM11 or Tversity to stream to the 360.

[HBox]

The PS3 has a web browser so I assume it could do the same thing, in addition to its other media streaming capabilities.

[ANC]

Has anyone tried this? Turn your Wii into a media center. (http://reviews.cnet.com/Insider_Secrets_Turn_your_Wii_into_a_media_center/4660-10165_7-6799529.html) I might have to try this out.

Hey Mikeyboy, thanks for the tip. I set this up this morning and I ran through it quickly and started watching videos right away. It's extremely easy to set up. So far it's working really good.

[Midkiff]

XBox requires WM11 or Tversity to stream to the 360.

All I did was hook the 360 up to my wireless router, and I automatically had access, since the computer hooks up to the same router. No assembly required.

[JustJon]

All I did was hook the 360 up to my wireless router, and I automatically had access, since the computer hooks up to the same router. No assembly required.

Means you have Windows Media 11 running or Windows Media Center version of XP.

[HBox]

The Nintendo Channel is now available as a free download on the Wii Shop Channel. It has a bunch of videos for Wii and DS games and you can download DS game demos through the Wii onto your DS. I tried it with Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword and it worked well.

[JustJon]

The Nintendo Channel is now available as a free download on the Wii Shop Channel. It has a bunch of videos for Wii and DS games and you can download DS game demos through the Wii onto your DS. I tried it with Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword and it worked well.

It's cool that they finally implemented the demos for the DS thing.

Now when does the Wii Ware channel happen so I can play the Strong Bad game???

[mikeyboy]

It's cool that they finally implemented the demos for the DS thing.

Now when does the Wii Ware channel happen so I can play the Strong Bad game???

According to this article, this month (http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSN2034720820080220)

Wikipedia has May 12th, but cites the article above, so I don't know how accurate the date is. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiiWare)

[angrymissy]

The Nintendo Channel is now available as a free download on the Wii Shop Channel. It has a bunch of videos for Wii and DS games and you can download DS game demos through the Wii onto your DS. I tried it with Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword and it worked well.

Awesomeness. I am going to test this out tonight.

[HBox]

It's cool that they finally implemented the demos for the DS thing.

Now when does the Wii Ware channel happen so I can play the Strong Bad game???

WiiWare starts on the 12th, but the Strong Bad game wont be released until June.

[K.C.]

Has anyone tried this? Turn your Wii into a media center. (http://reviews.cnet.com/Insider_Secrets_Turn_your_Wii_into_a_media_center/4660-10165_7-6799529.html) I might have to try this out.

Did this a couple days ago...it rules.

Great alternative to not having a sizeable hard drive in the Wii.

Just watched a couple Journeyman episodes I streamed from laptop to my Wii, and it looks as good as any flash video I'd watch on my PC.

The one thing that sucks is I can't get rid of the browser toolbar, which kind of distracts from the video.


Anyone see the video by the guy who designed software to turn use the WiiMote to create a makeshift white board? All the software is free...I haven't tried it yet, but it looks awesome as well.

[mikeyboy]

Super Pii Pii Brothers? (http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/superpiipii.html?cpg=70H)

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/front/super_piipii_brothers.jpg

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[Hottub]

Her aim was better than my kid's.:wallbash:

[Fallon]

I played Boom Blox this weekend. Really fun party game. Though my shoulder was hurting today, but it was worth it.

[KingGeno]

Nintendo announces Wii Motion Plus

http://kotaku.com/5024907/nintendo-introduces-wii-motion-plus

http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/07/wii_motion_plus.jpg

NINTENDO INTRODUCES THE WII™ MOTIONPLUS
July 14, 2008
Nintendo's upcoming Wii™ MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote™ controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play. The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo's commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone. Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics Tuesday morning at its E3 media briefing.

This is huge news. It blows thta I will have to pay for an attachement, a la Rumble Pack back in the day, but the fact that they are stating 1:1 response is very intriguing. That term means actual accurate transition of the position of your hand holding the Wiimote.

Wonder if it will be too accurate? Will old games work?

[K.C.]

This is huge news. It blows thta I will have to pay for an attachement, a la Rumble Pack back in the day, but the fact that they are stating 1:1 response is very intriguing. That term means actual accurate transition of the position of your hand holding the Wiimote.

Wonder if it will be too accurate? Will old games work?


I guess you plug the nunchuck into the bottom of the attachment??

If it registers the nunchuck in 1:1 as well, I'll be VERY impressed.

When you need the nunchuck to register your motions in certain games (Wii Sports, Wii Fit), it's very shitty, and doesn't even pickup your movements half the time.

Good news. Now get some fucking better games. Outside of the games produced first party by Nintendo, I'm pretty disappointed with the Wii's selection.

[KingGeno]

Hope so too.

Castlevania Wii is a fighting game. How friggin lame...

[KingGeno]

Demonstration of the Wii MotionPlus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Remote#Wii_MotionPlus), new attachement for Wiimote.

This will come along with the newly announced Wii Sports Resort (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36398.html):

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[Drunky McBetidont]

so we got the wii fit and wife is doing step aerobics with jesus on one side and elvis on the other. yoda and spiderman are jumping and clapping hands in front of the stage. i should really think about editing the plaza :tongue:

this thing is pretty cool though. i dig the skiing so far and the soccer is ok.

[K.C.]

Picked up Okami. The best looking Nintendo game I've ever seen, and the controls are awesome.

[KingGeno]

Remake of A Boy and his Blob announced for Wii. How cool is that? I loved this game on the NES.

http://kotaku.com/5164152/a-boy-and-his-blob-and-their-screenshots

Looks fantastic. Reminds me of Braid art-style.

[ToiletCrusher]

Remake of A Boy and his Blob announced for Wii. How cool is that? I loved this game on the NES.

http://kotaku.com/5164152/a-boy-and-his-blob-and-their-screenshots

Looks fantastic. Reminds me of Braid art-style.

easily one of the best NES games ever. Can't wait for this one!

[Contra]

I LOVED THAT GAME!!! This is bizzare because I was actually thinking that they should next gen this recently.

[HBox]

MASSIVE NERDTASTIC EXPLOSION: Square to release Nintendo and Super Nintendo Final Fantasy titles this year including a new title, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, to be released on WiiWare. (http://kotaku.com/5184002/downloadable-final-fantasy-abounds-on-the-wii)

[Chob]

Has anyone played MadWorld yet? Looks good.

[angrymissy]

MASSIVE NERDTASTIC EXPLOSION: Square to release Nintendo and Super Nintendo Final Fantasy titles this year including a new title, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, to be released on WiiWare. (http://kotaku.com/5184002/downloadable-final-fantasy-abounds-on-the-wii)

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS. My Wii has been kind of collecting dust, but I'll fire it up again for that.

[HBox]

Silent Hill remake coming to Wii. (http://kotaku.com/5194470/silent-hill-wii-remake-confirmed-by-nintendo-power)

[LZMan1]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS. My Wii has been kind of collecting dust, but I'll fire it up again for that.
both my wife's wii and my kids' wiis have been collecting dust for months.

[K.C.]

Just a heads up...I noticed last weekend that Gamestops around here had Manhunt 2 on clearance for $12.99.

I imagine that's all of them, and that they're getting rid of the game (or they have an enormous inventory of unsold copies...which makes sense, since it's an extremely violent rated M game for the Wii).

Anyway, I picked up a copy. For $13, it's worth a look. I remember being curious about the game when I heard you could basically mimic stabbing people with the Wiimote.

Most of the reviews are above average to good, so for $13, it's a steal to add to the library.


I've managed to amass a nice little library of quality third party Wii games. So for everyone who complains there's no games, it's just not true.

[Death Metal Moe]

Dude, this thing is FUN! My buddy let me borrow his Wii for awhile, it was just sitting in a box at his place. Not that great at Wii Sports just yet, but I'm getting better.

Sadly, my own father whooped my ass at Bowling. More than once.

[JustJon]

I really dug Wii Fit, and I was wondering if anyone heard things about EA Sports Active. Is it a decent work out? Is it as good as Wii Fit?

[Meve]

I really dug Wii Fit, and I was wondering if anyone heard things about EA Sports Active. Is it a decent work out? Is it as good as Wii Fit?

Yea I heard that EA Sports Active is going to be one of EA's most important games this year. With the way games sell on the Wii it should be a hit for that casual audience that want a fun workout. I hear it, unlike wii fit, is suppose to be more responsive. It's suppose to work with you and direct you as to what you should be doing rather then just letting you do whatever you want to do. It's also suppose to build you up over time having you burn more calories as you get better. So this is suppose to be a lot better then Wii Fit.

I think EA is really doing all the right things with there lineup this year. They have Tiger Woods that is suppose to be amazing with wii motion plus. They have Grand Slam Tennis which is a must buy for me. They have reworked controls and look of Madden to something that works a lot better for the wii. And they have Boom Blox Bash Party coming out. That game is going to rock.

For Those that are looking for 3rd party titles on the Wii, Boom Blox, De Blob, and World of Goo are must haves.

[JustJon]

Yeah, I read the Previews for Active, but am not sold on it yet. Also haven't decided if I'll pick up Punch Out! yet, but I'm an impulse person, who may just pick it up when I see it in a store.

[LZMan1]

Dude, this thing is FUN! My buddy let me borrow his Wii for awhile, it was just sitting in a box at his place. Not that great at Wii Sports just yet, but I'm getting better.

Sadly, my own father whooped my ass at Bowling. More than once.
moe, my 5 YO daughter kicked my ass in bowling on wii sports.

[Contra]

Wii fit is good, I just don't use it enough because I'm a lazy slob.

[styckx]

This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of.

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/innovative-nintendo-game-help-system-to-debut-this-year/1326709

In an interview with USA Today, legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that the company's rumored in-game help system (initially dubbed the "Kind Code," but now tentatively called "demo play") will make its first appearance in the upcoming New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii, which hits store shelves this holiday.

Rather than forcing players to comb the web for cheat codes and walkthroughs, the new help system is built directly into the game. If a player gets stuck, they'll have the option to pause play and allow the game to take over and play itself through any rough patches. Once they're out of the woods, players can hop back in and continue playing.

[ANC]

This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of.

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/innovative-nintendo-game-help-system-to-debut-this-year/1326709

:thumbdown: Great life lesson for the kids who will be playing this. If things get too hard, someone else will take over for you.

[HBox]

I do see a small hint of encouraging news in that. Hopefully this will allow them to produce actual games as opposed to the loads of minigame nonsense that floods the marektplace currently without alienating their new casual gaming audience. They will be able to use this when a game gets too tough for them allowing them still to have enjoyment and the rest of us, we don't have to use it.

Of course Nintendo has done nothing but disappoint me since the Wii was released so I doubt it.

[EliSnow]

Are there any Nintendo Wii games a 4 year old girl would like?

[Reynolds]

I've had a 360 forever, always shit talked the Wii.

But I had a broken xbox, that I fixed and traded it to someone for a Wii.

Ok I now admit it's kind of fun.

Got it modded, with like 5000 old school games, all the great NES and SNES games.

Digging it.

[The-Mexi-Cant]

I bought a Wii (hate the name by the way... should have left it at revolution) and had some fun with it but once the novelty wore off and I realized all the games were just gimmicky (built around that ridiculous controller) I sold it. Somehow nintendo always sucks me in with their new products at first (they are very good at releasing systems with a healthy dose of good games which their competition tends to not do) but than I just always feel like they end up running out of steam after the huge initial success and than I feel like I have wasted my money. I guess the nintendo line of games is just not compatible with my taste in games.

[KatPw]

Just got Little King's Story and Opoona.
Little King's Story is great! Very much like Pikmin meets Overlord (that's a 360 game for those not familiar).
I have heard Opoona was awesome and Gamestop just had a price reduction on it. Brand new $10.
I'm a happy camper today.

[boosterp]

Are there any Nintendo Wii games a 4 year old girl would like?

How coordinated is your daughter with using the controller? Do you or your wife help her?

Something like this. (http://wii.ign.com/articles/100/1002049p1.html)

[Death Metal Moe]

I kinda dropped my Wii for a couple weeks but then recently just had a real hankerin' to play Super Mario Galaxies. Damn that game is fucking crazy. The way you're flipping all over the place gets you motion sick for a little while at the beginning of playing.

Gonna have to remember to "get" a few of those games that take advantage of the new Wii Motion Plus thing I bought. Golf and Tennis I think.

[boosterp]

I kinda dropped my Wii for a couple weeks but then recently just had a real hankerin' to play Super Mario Galaxies. Damn that game is fucking crazy. The way you're flipping all over the place gets you motion sick for a little while at the beginning of playing.

Gonna have to remember to "get" a few of those games that take advantage of the new Wii Motion Plus thing I bought. Golf and Tennis I think.

I'm still digging on Lego Star Wars.

[Reynolds]

Modded the Wii, so now I have a 1 tb external HD connected to it, and can install games right to the hard drive, never have to touch a disk again after it's installed.

[boosterp]

Modded the Wii, so now I have a 1 tb external HD connected to it, and can install games right to the hard drive, never have to touch a disk again after it's installed.

Sweet! I have not had the balls to crack mine yet just because if you miss or screw up a step the Wii is dead.

[Reynolds]

Sweet! I have not had the balls to crack mine yet just because if you miss or screw up a step the Wii is dead.

Its pretty much idiot proof now unless your serial number on the Wii has LU64 or LU65 in it.

Super easy, softmod. All you need is an SD card with some files on it. Endless amounts of people making good homebrew programs.

[Reynolds]

I've tested out a bunch of USB loaders, so far the least buggy with the nicest interface is

USB Loader GX

http://usbloadergx.koureio.net/downloads

[boosterp]

Ok, this is different than a few months ago where you were basically hacking the OS with shaky code.

[Reynolds]

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[Reynolds]

How the hell was this piece of shit even released?

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[Reynolds]

Ok, Tiger Woods 10 might be one of the greatest games ever made with the Wii Motion Plus feature.

[booster11373]

Anyone know how to get Pandora to play thru the Wii?

[MetalAcorna]

How the hell was this piece of shit even released?

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MMMWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I almost died laughing at this! If it wasn't for the Wii interruption, I would've sworn this was a game for Sega Genesis way back when lmao. How could the makers of this game really think this was an efficient use of the Wii?!

:lol::lol::lol:

[KingGeno]

So I got rid of my Wii a while ago, have played it a few times through other people since then.

Honestly, I know Nintendo sold a whole crapload of systems, but I really really wish it was as powerful and as nice as the 360. I've always been pro-nintendo, but the wiimote controls are kinda old now. I've used the new 1:1 movement detection that comes with Wii Resort, and it is pretty cool....but it's novelty already wore out for me. Also, not many cool games have come out. And I really really tried with the new Zelda game, but I couldn't finish it. I hated the wiimote controls, and felt it was the weakest Zelda game yet. Shame there aren't many other games out that would make me want this system again.

Anyone else feel this way about the system? Anyone think that it was pretty cool at first, but is kinda meh now and is near "suck" level?


Love my 360, tons of games to play. Would like a PS3 but it is not worth it nowadays (slim looks nice, but meh).

[brettmojo]

Love my 360, tons of games to play. Would like a PS3 but it is not worth it nowadays (slim looks nice, but meh).
Do you have a blu-ray player?

[Suspect Chin]

So I got rid of my Wii a while ago, have played it a few times through other people since then.

Honestly, I know Nintendo sold a whole crapload of systems, but I really really wish it was as powerful and as nice as the 360. I've always been pro-nintendo, but the wiimote controls are kinda old now. I've used the new 1:1 movement detection that comes with Wii Resort, and it is pretty cool....but it's novelty already wore out for me. Also, not many cool games have come out. And I really really tried with the new Zelda game, but I couldn't finish it. I hated the wiimote controls, and felt it was the weakest Zelda game yet. Shame there aren't many other games out that would make me want this system again.

Anyone else feel this way about the system? Anyone think that it was pretty cool at first, but is kinda meh now and is near "suck" level?


Love my 360, tons of games to play. Would like a PS3 but it is not worth it nowadays (slim looks nice, but meh).

The Wiimote is the worst thing about it. I hate all the games where I have to work out to play them. I just want to crush buttons not swing the thing around.

[KingGeno]

The Wiimote is the worst thing about it. I hate all the games where I have to work out to play them. I just want to crush buttons not swing the thing around.

I've played every Zelda game to date. Haven't finished the Wii one and the DS one, due to shitty controls. You have to use the stylus for the DS one, and it SUCKS Balls so bad.

[Suspect Chin]

Has anyone played MadWorld yet? Looks good.

Pretty decent, but again, too much shaking of the Wiikmote. Can't i just hit A 5 times in a row to slam somebody into the spikes instead of having to swing it around like a madman?

[underdog]

The Wiimote is the worst thing about it. I hate all the games where I have to work out to play them. I just want to crush buttons not swing the thing around.

Then don't buy a Wii.

[Suspect Chin]

Then don't buy a Wii.

Too late I already own one. Am I not allowed to complain about it afterwards? I like it for the most part but the games where I have to swing the Wiimote around endlessly bother me.

Unless of course you know of a deal where I can try the system for a month before I pay for it...?

[underdog]

Too late I already own one. Am I not allowed to complain about it afterwards? I like it for the most part but the games where I have to swing the Wiimote around endlessly bother me.

Unless of course you know of a deal where I can try the system for a month before I pay for it...?

You're complaining about the main feature of the system. It's the one thing everyone talks about when they talk about a Wii. It's a selling feature. It's like buying a washing machine and being surprised when it washes clothes.

[Gimp]

You're complaining about the main feature of the system. It's the one thing everyone talks about when they talk about a Wii. It's a selling feature. It's like buying a washing machine and being surprised when it washes clothes.

:clap:

[Suspect Chin]

You're complaining about the main feature of the system. It's the one thing everyone talks about when they talk about a Wii. It's a selling feature. It's like buying a washing machine and being surprised when it washes clothes.

Not really. I was complaining about the games where I have to shake it around violently just to play. I like it for games where I can just hit the buttons. The games are another selling feature and they have been pretty decent so far.

[Reynolds]

Not really. I was complaining about the games where I have to shake it around violently just to play. I like it for games where I can just hit the buttons. The games are another selling feature and they have been pretty decent so far.

Then go to the wii store and download the classic games.

Now you have a shiny new $300 nintendo / superninendo / N64 in one

[Suspect Chin]

Then go to the wii store and download the classic games.

Now you have a shiny new $300 nintendo / superninendo / N64 in one

No. There are plenty of Wii games that dont require shaking the Wiimote like a madman.

[Reynolds]

No. There are plenty of Wii games that dont require shaking the Wiimote like a madman.

Ok, then don't

[Contra]

No. There are plenty of Wii games that dont require shaking the Wiimote like a madman.

Ok how about the ones where you just have to shake like a slightly disturbed person?

[Suspect Chin]

Ok how about the ones where you just have to shake like a slightly disturbed person?

Exactly. Those are the ones I lilke.

[KatPw]

Wii Fit Plus came out today! Just picked up my copy. I have already lost a bit of weight using Wii Fit, so I'm excited about this game.

[angrymissy]

Wii Fit Plus came out today! Just picked up my copy. I have already lost a bit of weight using Wii Fit, so I'm excited about this game.

With Wii Fit Plus, they're going to have 30/40 minutes mixed workouts right? I will totally get it if they have those, the one thing I dislike about the Wii Fit is you have to select individual exercises... I'd much rather have a 30 min preplanned routine.

[boosterp]

Wii Fit Plus came out today! Just picked up my copy. I have already lost a bit of weight using Wii Fit, so I'm excited about this game.

This is another on my wish list.

[KatPw]

With Wii Fit Plus, they're going to have 30/40 minutes mixed workouts right? I will totally get it if they have those, the one thing I dislike about the Wii Fit is you have to select individual exercises... I'd much rather have a 30 min preplanned routine.

Yes, you will be able to customize your workout so you don't have to keep going through the menus after each activity you do. And it tells you how many calories you have burned now, which I really like.

[vjr97]

NINTENDO WII is a lot of f'n fun for every1

[Meve]

I just got Wii Motion Plus and now I want games for it! It's so disappointing that Nintendo released this whole new device and has no first party games aside from wii sports resort(basically a tech demo) for it. I am looking forward to Red Steal 2 and Rabbids Go Home but where are the games from Nintendo?!?

[JustJon]

Yes, you will be able to customize your workout so you don't have to keep going through the menus after each activity you do. And it tells you how many calories you have burned now, which I really like.

My biggest complaint was having to keep going back to that menu. Meant a 30 min workout took an hour. Looking forward to picking it up.

[K.C.]

I just got Wii Motion Plus and now I want games for it! It's so disappointing that Nintendo released this whole new device and has no first party games aside from wii sports resort(basically a tech demo) for it. I am looking forward to Red Steal 2 and Rabbids Go Home but where are the games from Nintendo?!?

I don't know that very many of the first party Nintendo titles would benefit from the Wii Motion Plus.

EA's Grand Slam Tennis has made the best use of it from the games I've played that use it, so far.





Not that I've been playing a whole lot of new games lately -- 95% of the video game playing I've done in the last two months has been on Final Fantasy IV The After Years for WiiWare. Finally just about to finish it up (I think). Square has an absolute gold mine on their hands if they start producing sequels as good as this one for the other FF titles and some of their other RPGs over the Wii Shop Zone, Playstation Store, etc.

[Suspect Chin]

Picked up Punch Out today and if this Yankees game ever ends I'm going to fire it up.

[Suspect Chin]

New Super Mario Bros. is pretty decent. Lots of call backs from previous Mario titles, especially Mario Bros. 3. Nintendo is getting kinda lazy though with this series. Come on, another 2-D scroller? Seems like they are going back in time.

[Reynolds]

New Super Mario Bros. is pretty decent. Lots of call backs from previous Mario titles, especially Mario Bros. 3. Nintendo is getting kinda lazy though with this series. Come on, another 2-D scroller? Seems like they are going back in time.

I think that was the point of releasing the game.

[Suspect Chin]

I think that was the point of releasing the game.

What was the point?

[lleeder]

I was thinking of getting my wife and baby a Wii for Christmas. What are some female friendly games that they would like? We don't have any video game system nor have we ever but she said people talk about alot at work. The baby's only 5 months so I doubt she'll be using it much for now but any suggestions would be nice.

[boosterp]

My 2y/o nephew has played Wii Sports for the past year and has really good coordination. Most of the games are family friendly and there are many that you can play together. Get the recharger pack and Wii fit board for extra goodness. Everything from that Scene It game to racing is fun to do with my nephews.

[KatPw]

I was thinking of getting my wife and baby a Wii for Christmas. What are some female friendly games that they would like? We don't have any video game system nor have we ever but she said people talk about alot at work. The baby's only 5 months so I doubt she'll be using it much for now but any suggestions would be nice.

I'm a female so I'll just list some games I enjoy for you to peruse. Animal Crossing, any of the My Sims games, Elebits, Samba De Amigo, any Mario game, wii sports, Rune Factory Frontier/Harvest Moon games (Harvest Moon is my weakness), The Munchables, the Raving Rabbits games, Little King's Story, Zack and Wiki.

[underdog]

I was thinking of getting my wife and baby a Wii for Christmas. What are some female friendly games that they would like? We don't have any video game system nor have we ever but she said people talk about alot at work. The baby's only 5 months so I doubt she'll be using it much for now but any suggestions would be nice.

All of them.

My wife doesn't really like video games, but she loves the Wii (she also just got a DS and loves that, too). She really digs all the Zelda and Mario games, sans Super Mario Galaxy.

Get Mario Party 8 so you have something to play with her when you're trashed.

[JustJon]

Don't forget Mario Kart for all your drunk driving needs.

[Reynolds]

What was the point?

It being retro.

[El Mudo]

All of them.

My wife doesn't really like video games, but she loves the Wii (she also just got a DS and loves that, too). She really digs all the Zelda and Mario games, sans Super Mario Galaxy.

Get Mario Party 8 so you have something to play with her when you're trashed.

My chick's the same way. She loves all the Mario games, but she HATED Super Mario Galaxy, which I thought was awesome.

Love the Mario Party 8 as well. We had 4 or 5 Mario Partys on GameCube before we got our Wii.

[lleeder]

I just saw a commercial that walmart has the wii consol for 199 and you get a 50 gift card. Is that a good deal or will I need to buy so many accessories that I should just buy some other bundle package with games?

[mikeyboy]

I just saw a commercial that walmart has the wii consol for 199 and you get a 50 gift card. Is that a good deal or will I need to buy so many accessories that I should just buy some other bundle package with games?

The only accessories you'll really need is a second wiimote and nunchuk (2nd controller), so you can play against someone else. I don't know if there is a bundle with that. Unless you specifically want certain accessories like wiifit, a microphone, Rock Band instruments, Wii Motion Plus (which is cool, but isn't in use on too many games yet) etc., the deal you found is probably a solid one.

[lleeder]

I'm so out of the hot gift loop. I went to walmart thinking there would be a huge pile of wiis to get. they said they sold out on saturday. Then they told me any electronics that are on sale get sold out immediately. I figured everyone already had one by now. I might try to get one at 7am thursday.

[underdog]

I'm so out of the hot gift loop. I went to walmart thinking there would be a huge pile of wiis to get. they said they sold out on saturday. Then they told me any electronics that are on sale get sold out immediately. I figured everyone already had one by now. I might try to get one at 7am thursday.

Wiis always have very low production. They're constantly sold out or in low quantity. Order online at walmart and have it shipped to the location.

[lleeder]

Wiis always have very low production. They're constantly sold out or in low quantity. Order online at walmart and have it shipped to the location.

I went to walmart to get it. They have a deal 199 and you get a 50 gift card.

[mikeyboy]

I'm so out of the hot gift loop. I went to walmart thinking there would be a huge pile of wiis to get. they said they sold out on saturday. Then they told me any electronics that are on sale get sold out immediately. I figured everyone already had one by now. I might try to get one at 7am thursday.

They were very easy to get for a while. With the recent price drop and Christmas coming up, they might have gotten a bit more scarce.

[underdog]

I went to walmart to get it. They have a deal 199 and you get a 50 gift card.

You can order online with them and have them ship it to the store.

[lleeder]

I feel like Im caught now. I really dont want one but it feels like a challenge to try and get one. I wonder how many people will be at walmart at 7 . Im up already so maybe I can sneak in and steal one.

[Contra]

Good luck, they are actually in abundance in my area.

[underdog]

I feel like Im caught now. I really dont want one but it feels like a challenge to try and get one. I wonder how many people will be at walmart at 7 . Im up already so maybe I can sneak in and steal one.

Just drive to the sticks in the middle of the day and get one. When I couldn't find one anywhere in Eastern Mass, I ended up at a walmart at 3am in Fredonia, NY and they had a ton in stock.

[underdog]

Good luck, they are actually in abundance in my area.

See?

[Contra]

See?

You speak the truth!

[KatPw]

I just picked up Punch-Out and Dawn Of Discovery.

[topless_mike]

got loot?

solid gold Wii (http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2009/12/18/wiicked-expensive-designer-sells-nintendo/?test=faces)

http://www.foxnews.com/static/managed/img/Scitech/Gold_Nintendo_monster_397x224.JPG

Hughes's Web site boasts that six months of workmanship went into creating the ultimate gaming station. Some of his creations use platinum, silver, and other gems. The Wii Supreme uses over 2,500 grams of solid 22ct gold. The front buttons are home to 78 quarter-carat flawless diamonds totaling 19.5 ct.

cost?

$485,000

[Contra]

got loot?

solid gold Wii (http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2009/12/18/wiicked-expensive-designer-sells-nintendo/?test=faces)

http://www.foxnews.com/static/managed/img/Scitech/Gold_Nintendo_monster_397x224.JPG



cost?

$485,000

I want one

[PD]

The only accessories you'll really need is a second wiimote and nunchuk (2nd controller), so you can play against someone else. I don't know if there is a bundle with that. Unless you specifically want certain accessories like wiifit, a microphone, Rock Band instruments, Wii Motion Plus (which is cool, but isn't in use on too many games yet) etc., the deal you found is probably a solid one.

I got the wii just before thanksgiving - I gave it out early so we could play on thanksgiving.
as was said i think it's a way more family friendly system. We ordered at the time from Amazon- it had the $50 gift card if you got wii system and wii fit w/board, which i wanted anyway.

as for the 2nd controller, we got Wii Play with Wii Remote - its 39.99 at Amazon and includes a controller. the controller alone costs 39.99 retail (36.99 at Amazon) so its basically a game for cheap.

If you have a costco they have a bundle of 2nd controller, 2nd nunchuck (which is 19.99 on its own) and a wii motion for 49.99 - so you basically get the motion for free.

[TripleSkeet]

got loot?

solid gold Wii (http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2009/12/18/wiicked-expensive-designer-sells-nintendo/?test=faces)

http://www.foxnews.com/static/managed/img/Scitech/Gold_Nintendo_monster_397x224.JPG



cost?

$485,000

I hope his kid gets frustrated playing Super Mario brothers and winds up kicking the shit out of it like we did in the old days.

[topless_mike]

soon, you will be able to stream yo' Netflix right from your Wii.
(oddly, "stream" and "your wii" shouldnt be in the same sentance)

anyhoo,
here it is. coming this spring.

streams from your wii (http://netflix.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=344)

[K.C.]

soon, you will be able to stream yo' Netflix right from your Wii.
(oddly, "stream" and "your wii" shouldnt be in the same sentance)

anyhoo,
here it is. coming this spring.

streams from your wii (http://netflix.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=344)

It's going to look and sound pretty shitty, though...but if you're a Netflix subscriber with a Wii, it's a free perk, so it's tough to complain.

This is why I love Netflix as a company, though...they find ways to incorporate their product into literally everything.

It's only a matter of time before they've got full instant streaming to smartphones.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

A. Boring Rant:

love the Wii

best gift ever, wish I had more time to play it


i gotta workout 30-45 mins a day on wii fit before any fun


B. Side Question:

Is Super Mario for Wii worth the $50 asking price?

[JustJon]

B. Side Question:

Is Super Mario for Wii worth the $50 asking price?

yes.

[Hottub]

yes.

X2

[topless_mike]

make it a threesome.

[JustJon]

Leave it to you guys to make playing video games gay.

[Dougie Brootal]

how do i find my friend code??? and how do i add other peoples friend codes???

[TjM]

A. Boring Rant:



B. Side Question:

Is Super Mario for Wii worth the $50 asking price?

I love it