Official Nintendo Wii thread

[The Notorious LOL]

Manhunt 2 is coming out on it. I can only imagine how badass this could be. MOTION SENSOR STABBING!!!!! (y)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Anyone else get the Everybody Votes Channel? Very cool little bonus, if you ask me.

Mountains, dogs, roses, and 22nd century for me.

Oh yeah, and if this (http://wii.ign.com/articles/764/764007p1.html) proves to be true, very sweet.

[na§tee]

so i just read about that new channel on kotaku, and i'm struggling to understand its purpose. i mean, what is the data going to be used for? have nintendo got a secret database of facts like if i would prefer to live in a house at the beach or on a mountain, or if i prefer chocolates or flowers? are they selling it to the government? are they going to chop my hands off? these are things i think about!

it would be cool if they used this to share this data with people on our friends list/online games etc etc. its pretty lame just to answer all these questions and not be able to share the massively insightful answers with, like.. anyone else.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

In the future Nintendo may put up questions about what gamers want, and in turn take those suggestions into account with future products. But for right now I think it's just for fun.

[jackrock]

GIMME YER WII CODES.


AND LUNCH MONEY.

edit: ok, nevermind... I will take your moneys though.:(

[na§tee]

so, i prefer boiled eggs to fried eggs and sleeping to eating. scott was like "the fuck you talking about, woman?" as he put his mii firmly in the 'eating' section.

[na§tee]

0615 6199 8977 0079. 16 digits of pleasure!

[na§tee]

oh, if i have some free time i prefer staying in and relaxing rather than going out and partying. crazy nintendoes!

[Pres Zount]

Good greif, there needs to be a drug where you don't have to sleep ever again. I could eat forever if I could. I like dogs alot, but I prefer cats. Susan prefers dogs.

Asking the tough questions as always, nintendo!

[Pres Zount]

Maybe. I'm pretty sure that sleep must be conquered before the turn of the millenium. Death, too.

[na§tee]

got the results back of the life-shattering poll from a couple of days ago:

most of the nation prefer fried eggs to boiled, unlike my good self! :eek:

more men prefer fried than women. omg.

[Jitters]

I'm a lacto vegetarian so I don't even eat eggs!

Shocking I know... :rolleyes:

[zorra_chiflada]

I'm a lacto vegetarian so I don't even eat eggs!

Shocking I know... :rolleyes:

i used to be one of them!

[Pres Zount]

I like my eggs as hard boiled as the rest of my disposition.

[OPINIONTRON 800]

OPINIONTRON 800 DOES NOT EAT NOR SLEEP, HOWEVER, THE LEAST WASTEFUL OPTION ON THE NINTENDO ONLINE POLL IS EATING. THE ACCUMULATED LABOUR POWER LOST FOR EACH HUMAN BEING SHUTTING DOWN ON AN AVERAGE OF EIGHT HOURS EVERY DAY FAR OUTWEIGHS THE ACCUMULATED LABOUR POWER LOST TO THE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF EDIBLE ENERGY BY AT LEAST 7.6%.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE ANTIQUATED HUMAN BODY WILL EXPIRE FASTER FROM LACK OF SLEEP THAN FROM STARVATION.

OPINIONTRON EXHORTS THE AMELIORATION OF HUMAN ENERGY SOURCES TO COLD FUSION. OPINIONTRON IS CORRECT. OPINIONTRON IS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY REPUTABLE EXTERNAL CITATIONS ON THE SUBJECT.

[zorra_chiflada]

midna is so up herself:

"i'm so beautiful blah blah blah" (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/suzy_h/Midnatrueform.jpg)

[na§tee]

0615 6199 8977 0079. 16 digits of pleasure!
you didn't give us your number, jackrock! :( what, you don't want our miis to play together anymore? sniff.

[jackrock]

Today, I swear this time. In fact I have someone in the outter world picking up the USB connector.

[jackrock]

The Wii Menu is soo colourful!

[Pres Zount]

Why bother with a pre-order? They're shipping millions of these things to america. There wont be lines when its released...you'll be able to just walk in and buy one the first day. Consoles dont sell 6 million units in one day. The Gamecube has sold like 26 million since its release 5 years ago.


Bottom line, they will NOT be hard to find, and in some ways I think this may bite them in the ass. PS2 and Xbox360 were high in demand upon release due to limited initial availability and just sort of created further buzz.


Found that, thought it was funny. Sorry.

[The Notorious LOL]

yeah I was wrong. Fuck you :mad:

[Pres Zount]

:( I said sorry.

I secretly thought the same thing.

[jackrock]

You guys really stink at returning messages.

[na§tee]

:(! i sent you a message! and my mii!

[jackrock]

Oh, I see it now. Replied. But joe and susan still stink!


2036 2183 7303 3898.

[Pres Zount]

Hey fuck you I replied to your message! :mad:

How many mesages did you send? Maybe I missed one.

[jackrock]

I sent 2. I think. It really needs an outbox. I probably missed a reply myself. OK, you don't stink.

:mad:

[na§tee]

i 'stink', apparently :mad: not really, i had a shower today. well done me!

this was just an excuse to put more mad faces in this thread :mad:

you're putting pressure on the wii community, jackrock. did you tell me your name? :mad: i'm at work.

[Pres Zount]

I had a shower but I still stink :mad: WTF? I need better smelling soap.

[Funkyfreshgrape]

i dunnow how to get my Wii code!:( and how do you add people???

[Funkyfreshgrape]

oh zelda is an awesome game which i suck ass at! :p

[Funkyfreshgrape]

nevermind i understand now! :o heres my Wii code

6922 4539 5247 4740

add me! :)

[Funkyfreshgrape]

Well use google you lazy fuck.
meanie :(

[Funkyfreshgrape]

yeaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

So I bought Wii Play. Shit's fun.

Anyone else get it?

[jackrock]

Now there's a vicious rumor that fucking Nintendo hasn't/won't release the online devkits to 3rd parties until 2008.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Now there's a vicious rumor that fucking Nintendo hasn't/won't release the online devkits to 3rd parties until 2008.

I read an article recently on IGN that said 3rd Parties were late getting online dev. kits, but eventually got them....

I doubt this rumor has any truth to it. If true, it would represent an uncharacteristically bad move, and Nintendo knows they can't afford to make those at this early stage in the Wii's life.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Blazing Angels comes out in a couple weeks, it'll have some sort of online option. I doubt it will be online play, more than likely we'll get something like online leaderboards. But who knows.

[funk63]

So I bought Wii Play. Shit's fun.

Anyone else get it?


heard it sucks

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

It's basically a collection of technical demos designed to show just what the Wii Remote can do. Wii Remotes cost $40 by themselves. Wii Play is $50. Your getting a $10 game. It's a no brainer, really.

If you have several Wii Remotes already, it's nothing to run out and pay $50 for. But if you need an extra, I recommend it.

[Pres Zount]

So after playing twenty minutes of Sonic and the Secret Rings, I think I am more than experienced enough to say that this game is pretty good. It's not as good as Sonic Rush on the DS, or the old sonic games that I know and love, but better than playing the same wii sports again and again.

The first thing I realised once I put the disc in, was that this game has awful music. Not the great sonic funk masterpieces of what seems like a fogotten era, but trashy rock music. The second think I realised, was that Leela from Futurama is doing the voice of the Geenie. I think.

I liked the sound the rings make when you pick them up. I have always liked that sound. It's like how some people like the sound of laughing children, or someone getting hit in the balls. If I ever have children, I'm going to teach them to make the sonic-picking-up-rings sound instead of laughing or crying. Or speaking. If there was a game where you just collected rings instead of doing anything else, I would buy it. I wish I could collect rings in real life.

This is the first game released in a long while that doesn't suck. Unless you like playing veritable abortions such as Happy Feet or Spongebob Squarepants. Maybe you do like playing those game. Maybe I am the only one on the planet that doesn't, in fact this is more than likely. **If you are one of the few survivors of the wii apocalypse, please buy this game so we can begin to retake our homeland.**

Running away from packs of triceratopses is awesome, and riding logs and sand waves is cool too, but having to speed back up after you jump is as infuriating as trying to find VC downlaod points for sale. The mini-games seem poor, but mini-games are meant to be bad, right? Also, I don't like having to select a new mission every single time I advance a leve, and the fact that the levelSSSS are more like challenges within one levelLLLLL (no s) is stupid.

Here's hoping that the first person running will be ditched for the next game. Side scrolling for ever.

EIGHT STARS

I still like this game. Better than the xbox360 game.

[na§tee]

hahahahaa, goodness me! that was impressive. i wish i could collect rings in real life. ahahaha. how tragic. help! my life is the green hill zone but i have no rings!

i am yet to decide whether ranald should buy me this (it's practically a given that he'll throw money away on some game or other) or the mario vs donkey kong 2 ds game.

all i ask for is that it is not as shit as rayman fucking raving fucking rabbids. then i will be a happy woman.

[zorra_chiflada]

hahahahaa, goodness me! that was impressive. i wish i could collect rings in real life. ahahaha. how tragic.

i am yet to decide whether ranald should buy me this (it's practically a given that he'll throw money away on some game or other) or the mario vs donkey kong 2 ds game.

all i ask for is that it is not as shit as rayman fucking raving fucking rabbids. then i will be a happy woman.

i want a rabbid.

did you know rabbits can actually be vicious as fuck in real life? they can.

[Pres Zount]

Was going to say it is not as boring as Raymen Raving Rabbids, but hey, who am I to judge games??? I know cosmo likes it. :(

[na§tee]

it was cosmo's reaction that made me buy it. dayum. gimme my money back! i foolishly thought it would fill the void in my soul post-zelda but nay.

z, i have never experienced a psycho bunny apart from the one in monty python and the holy grail. but i believe yer.

'if hell had a gateway, it would be that cupcake mouth' (http://kotaku.com/gaming/rayman-raving-rabbids/satans-rayman-raving-rabbid-cupcake-239922.php).

[faz]

Some high up nintendo guy apparently pwns some high up sony guy, or something (http://www.infendo.com/2007/03/gdc-fils-aime-owns-harrison.html)

[Pres Zount]

even worse, our copy of Rayman is BUGGY. Could life be anymore depressing?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

even worse, our copy of Rayman is BUGGY. Could life be anymore depressing?

Did you ever decide on taking it back?

[Miho]

Koei is developing an original Wii RPG titled Opoona. A few of the fellas that helped on the Dragon Quest series is working on this. All controls are done using the nunchuck, too. Read about it more here. (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3158009)

And now, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this pains me more typing it: when online gaming starts, Wii Friend Codes will be game specific, like the Nintendo DS. In greater detail here. (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3158027) Really now, Nintendo... goodness.

[Jitters]

The Wii will be the first real time I'll play games online and while I'm new to it the fact that I'll have to get friend codes for every different game is a little discouraging to say the least.

Does anyone know why we can't just use the console code instead of individual game codes? Is it so people can play on a specific server for each game or something?

[Miho]

I think it has to do with child safety, in regards to predators out there. Although having individual game friend codes may be something else entirely.

[Jitters]

That can't be the main reason.

It has to be some type of technical issue.

[jackrock]

Good game, Nintendo!

Meh, more reason to buy an Xbox imo.

[The Notorious LOL]

Good game, Nintendo!

Meh, more reason to buy an Xbox imo.



360 should have been the first purchase anyway. The wii is just a "the xbox is boring, I want something else" system.

[King PSYZ]

add me people!

2036-8623-8323-4741

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Wii Friend Codes will be game specific

Gay. So gay.

But it's better than nothing, I suppose...

[jackrock]

I'm just going to throw this out there...

"The answer to your question is yes, for the Wii friend lists are game specific."

He didn't exactly say, CODES or NUMBERS.

Just one last ray of light, maybe?

EDIT: speaking of which... http://kotaku.com/gaming/gamespy/nintendo-taps-gamespy-for-wii-online-243737.php

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Like I said...it could be worse.

The Wii has yet to prove it's not "GameCube: The Sequel" in terms of 3rd party support, but just a few months after it's release it's nice to see Nintendo putting some more effort into the online service than last time around....even if it is anti-pedo.

[jackrock]

I found a video of Pres Zount (http://gamedrift.com/articles.php?a=333) playing tennis.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

RE4 Wii (http://wii.ign.com/articles/778/778248p1.html)

[Jitters]

I have a quick question for anyone that can help...

I'm getting high-speed internet in my area in about one more month and I bought a wireless router for my computer that will serve as a hotspot.

Since I'll be going wireless is there anything else I need to go online with the Wii since I'll have Wi-Fi?

I was going to get a USB adapter but just decided to go wireless instead...

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I have a quick question for anyone that can help...

I'm getting high-speed internet in my area in about one more month and I bought a wireless router for my computer that will serve as a hotspot.

Since I'll be going wireless is there anything else I need to go online with the Wii since I'll have Wi-Fi?

I was going to get a USB adapter but just decided to go wireless instead...

That should do it. Just make sure your router is compatible with the DS and Wii, and your settings (Firewalls, Security Settings, etc.) allow them to connect. The DS is a bit more finnicky in terms of router compatibility than the Wii.

[Jitters]

That should do it. Just make sure your router is compatible with the DS and Wii

It'll be my luck it isn't but I'll see :)

I can't wait to slaughter some people in Super Smash Bros Brawl :D

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I bought the official Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Adapter, only to have it (for some reason) not work. I took it back and forked out $50-$60 for a Belkin, and it's passable. It gives my Wii some trouble, and the DS occasionally, but I can't be bothered taking it back.

[Miho]

I'm going to look into buying an adapter so I can use it on both the Wii and DS, that'd rock. So...anyway, Super Paper Mario is out today. It got excellent feedback all across the nets. Gonna get it next week, probably.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I might pick that up eventually. As it looks right now, I'll get the Wii version of Resident Evil 4, it's out in June. It'll have all the goodies included in the PS2 version, plus some new stuff. And it'll be only $30.

Schwing.

[na§tee]

WHAT'S THIS ABOUT SUPER PAPER MARIO!??? holy fucksticks i LOVE that game. is it out in the uk yet? probably not. but i am going to check as soon as i hit enter.

EDIT: :(

that game is the shiznit. it was one of the only decent titles for the GC as well. so so so cute. i finished it in the week before my finals because i am punk rock like that. er...

[King PSYZ]

The first 30 minutes of paper mario (http://thelastboss.com/post.phtml?pk=2559)

[Pres Zount]

I always wanted to play the original paper mario. I like the look of it.

Also, NiGHTS, anyone?!!

I never had a saturn, but I played Nights into Dreams on the display model at Toyworld more than anyone who ever owned it anyway.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

That would be cool if I hadn't already finished it like 15 times.

It'll be cool for people like me who didn't beat it 15 times though....or even once for that matter. And for $30, it's hard to resist.

Plus, the way I see it, Capcom owes this to Nintendo fans big time. They promised RE4 would remain a GCN exclusive (Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami even went so far as to say he'd cut his own head off if it was ported to any other system) then it hopped over to the PS2 with new stuff. A Wii version with the PS2 goodies, polished graphics, and widescreen support would be a good note to end this situation on.

[Miho]

Spencer,

Eh, on one hand, Capcom shouldn't have made the commitment of announcing exclusivity of the Resident Evil series on a, and sorry to say, less-than-stellar console like the GameCube. Because compared to the PlayStation 2 installed userbase at the time, GameCube's installed userbase paled in comparison. It's not that the console in and of itself sucked, but the games weren't there for it to become a phenomenon like the PlayStation 2 became, or lets even say the DS, as it is enjoying now.

Which brings me to my next point, exclusive games -- this current generation, I don't see them becoming popular this time around. There will be exceptions on the major games like Final Fantasy XIII and Dragon Quest IX, and Metal Gear Solid 4 is up in the air right now, because I won't hold my breath on it staying exclusive on PlayStation 3, but I see a port for the Xbox 360 someday in the future.

And sorry, I derailed the topic beyond the Wii. I'm not crazy about a Wii version of Resident Evil 4, because doing these ports is not going to cut it for Nintendo. I already own the GameCube version, anyway. Sure, it's a nice gesture by Capcom, but they NEED to concentrate on original games that make innovative usage of the motion sensing controller.

[Jitters]

It'll be cool for people like me who didn't beat it 15 times though....or even once for that matter. And for $30, it's hard to resist.


Wait.... you mean you've never played it or just never beat it? Either way you're doing yourself an injustice. I think I bought it twice when I still had my Gamecube (I use to have a problem keeping games after I beat them) but when I get it for the Wii I'm keeping it in my collection I've started (y)



Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami even went so far as to say he'd cut his own head off if it was ported to any other system

That's an old Japanese saying that means you'll fire someone :)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Nah, the RE franchise always bored me. When I do indeed get 4 on the Wii, that will be my introduction.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I've played it, but very briefly. I'm only recently getting into Zelda. I see no sense in playing Twilight Princess right now when I haven't even beat the NES versions, nor any of the others (save for Ocarina Of Time).

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I bought that Zelda Collectors Disc they put out for the GCN. I figured I'd get most of the titles in one fell swoop.

[icy manipulator]

well i haven't exactly read thru most of this thread, but in short, are there any good party games i should convince my housemate to buy?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Wii Sports, Mario Party, Monkey Ball...to name a few.

[na§tee]

i totally had to make someone on ebay CRY for my GC zelda's collectors edition. it was a timing contest to see who could get the last bid in before the time was out. i was HIGH AS A KITE! I WIN I WIN I WIIINNNAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!

ahem.

[Pres Zount]

Icy, don't you already have Rayman? WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?

[icy manipulator]

yeah mang, we have rayman. BUT. we tend to still hit up DOA4 on 360. and i still destroy everyone even if i get some gay character like Bass or Leifang. is there anything like that on Wii?

[Pres Zount]

Mortal Kombat should be out soon, I think. I wasn't going to buy it though. But you get to do Scorpian's spear with the wii remote shit, so it looks like fun, a bit.

I couldn't really help you with party games as I don't play them.


Bayman is the best, isn't he? I thought so. Nobody else believes me.

[icy manipulator]

it's a shitload of fun. some of the workout games destroy you tho. my records in bunny's cant fly and bunny's dont like carrot juice will never be beaten tho :cool:

[icy manipulator]

Mortal Kombat should be out soon, I think. I wasn't going to buy it though. But you get to do Scorpian's spear with the wii remote shit, so it looks like fun, a bit.

I couldn't really help you with party games as I don't play them.


Bayman is the best, isn't he? I thought so. Nobody else believes me.
bayman is great if you know how to use him. he's got some great counters. Elliot is the best. his combo's kick ass coz his main punch combo switch's from mid to low and is fucking hard to counter. DUDE GET XBOX LIVE!, WE MUST BATTLE

[na§tee]

pres doesn't know JACK SHIT and rayman is a horrible, rubbish video game. GAH! away! AWAY WITCHER!

re: mortal kombat, ohhh, i owned that game. TEST YOUR MIGHT ftw.
i look forward to pushing one or all of you into the pit so you get a spike through the torso one day.

[icy manipulator]

i have the first movie lying around somewhere. Reptile was the shit. i'm prepared to face you claire bear when it comes out . SCOTTISH GIRLS AINT GOT SHIT ON ME!!!

[Pres Zount]

DUDE GET XBOX LIVE!, WE MUST BATTLE

My name is Joe vince

Eliot looks dumb though, so he loses.


And nastee, you KNOW I HATE RAYMAN. SO SHUT YOUR FACE. Or I will uppercut your head off.

[icy manipulator]

i thought the same, but he's a better button masher than hayabusa. twice as good if you know how to use him. cant complain with 70% damage 9 hit combos. i'm keen to download the dodgy movie just to watch it again:confused:

[icy manipulator]

get your licence and come over here and prove it. cbf driving out that far to pick you up :p

[icy manipulator]

i dont know, i do live with ultra nerds. i may have picked up some crazy skills from them. :cool:

[icy manipulator]

i think we only have wii sports, rayman and zelda. i'm sure we have another game or 2 tho. may have to sus this out

[icy manipulator]

we only have a 360, Wii and a ps2 at this pad

[icy manipulator]

not fresh enough! i managed to play a ps3 in melbourne 2 weeks before it came out in the land down under :cool:

[icy manipulator]

i fucking hate the Wii Remote. the one thing i hate more is ppl who call it a Wiimote. anyway, the F1 game on the ps3 is fucking hard.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Well I can't afford anything new :(


If they fuck up the new Super Smash Bros with gay controls I will cry

It's heavily rumored (and even hinted at by the developers) that Brawl will utilize either the GCN or Classic Controller. Personally, I think there will be two control schemes....a Wii Remote layout, and for traditionalists, the GCN or Classic controller.

Rayman is amazing, by the way. Haters.

[Miho]

Masahiro Sakurai, creator of the Super Smash Bros. series, has said that Super Smash Bros. Brawl may have full compatibility with the GameCube controller, and in a recent interview with IGN, he said that the game may not have Wii remote controls because creating too much motion-sensory functionality can get in the way of the game.

SSBB IGN article. (http://wii.ign.com/articles/707/707504p1.html)

Not really a big deal to me, but if there's not proper global wifi online gaming, fuck Nintendo.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

When the WFC launched in November '05, Nintendo had not one, but two killer apps (Mario Kart DS and Animal Crossing: Wild World) to show just what it was capable of. Nintendo needs another killer app to legitimize the Wii as an online console.

Alot of pressure is riding on SSB:B, and I think Nintendo knows that.

[Jitters]

It's heavily rumored (and even hinted at by the developers) that Brawl will utilize either the GCN or Classic Controller. Personally, I think there will be two control schemes....a Wii Remote layout, and for traditionalists, the GCN or Classic controller.

As for as everyone knows it going to have two schemes and if it does have one for the Wii-Remote it probably won't have motion sensing.

Rayman is amazing, by the way. Haters.

I'm not sure why everyone is hating on it so much, it's a solid game (y)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Anyone tried the new (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13315) Internet Channel yet?

Some nice improvements...

[milleson]

I'm late to the party, and all...

but we just got a Wii.

:cool:

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

(y) Congrats!

In other news, my computer is in the shop. So for now, I'm relegated to (and currently using) the Internet Channel. It could be alot worse...I still say it's the best non-computer internet browser I've used...

[synch]

Finally got mine as well last night.

I'm exploring the hacking possibilities before updating. Not getting a mod chip though. That's just silly.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Some folks have actually modded it so it's able to play DVD's. Cool stuff...

[synch]

Admittedly it would be cool to have a dvd drive that small but I currently have four other devices hooked up to my tv that can play dvd's :)

I was more thinking along the line of reading backups or homebrew.

I think I'll just update it :(

So what's cool and what's fun at the moment? Is anything playable online yet?

Oh and anyone that wants to add me, drop me a pm.

[funk63]

checkout wiicade

[synch]

I own most of the games on there :o


(and I have roms of the ones I don't)

[cosmo105]

super paper mario rules.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Online Wii games kick off this summer...

[Jitters]

super paper mario rules.

Yes sir, it does (y)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I'm quite excited about RE4 coming out next month. It's being called the definitive version.

[Jitters]

For $30 you can't really go wrong so I'm sure I'll pick it up.

Did you play it back on the Gamecube, Deep Sea?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I did casually, here and there. The RE franchise has never really been my thing. So RE4 will be my real introduction...

[milleson]

All we need now are some Wii friends.

*hint*

My kids are dying for some visitors to come to the Mii parade.

[Funky Pepp]

I'm perhaps a little late. But I just bought a Wii for my husband's birthday and it's great. I especially love the boxing. My shoulders still hurt from the fight yesterday. :)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Milleson and Funky.....you guys both should pick up Wii Play. It's quite the deal, and it's full of casual Wii Sports type games.

[milleson]

Wii Play rocks my socks. The cow racing game is a big hit in my house.

[Jitters]

I did casually, here and there. The RE franchise has never really been my thing. So RE4 will be my real introduction...

Well it's definitely a good introduction, but some of the past games feel almost unplayable after playing RE4 :(

I got to see the U.S box art for the game today and I thought it looked pretty cool. It had a nice blue theme to it (y)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Yeah...there's no way in hell I'd pay $50 for the simple games Wii Play offers....it's that $40 remote that seals the deal.

Now, would I pay $10 for those same games? Word to your mother.

I love the Target game though...

Jitters...do you happen to have a link for that US RE4 box art?

[Funky Pepp]

Milleson and Funky.....you guys both should pick up Wii Play. It's quite the deal, and it's full of casual Wii Sports type games.
Thanx! I got it. It's cool too. Although I like Wii sports better. Especially the fitness-test. My age is 53 there :( And only because I don't suck too badly at bowling...

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Thanx! I got it. It's cool too. Although I like Wii sports better. Especially the fitness-test. My age is 53 there :( And only because I don't suck too badly at bowling...

Ha, cool.

Oh yeah. Metroid Prime 3. August 20th.

Booyakasha.

[Funky Pepp]

I'm waiting for that drum-game. Although it's a shame that there will be no pedals included...

[Yeti]

They have a new medical condition........Wiiitis

When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit of a couch potato lately.

Then he remembered his new Wii.

Bonis, 29, had spent hours playing Nintendo Co.'s new video game in which players simulate real movements. Bonis had been playing simulated tennis.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.games/06/06/wii.elbow.reut/index.html

[Jitters]

Jitters...do you happen to have a link for that US RE4 box art?

Sorry it's so late Deep Sea, I haven't been to the thread in a while. I'll give you all three major covers to make up for it :)

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/image/938877.html

I think the European cover is pretty cool too. Just click on the pictures for a larger image.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Very slick....I'll be getting mine on the 19th.

Oh yeah...in other Wii news Sakurai (Super Smash Bros. Brawl genius) just revealed that SSB: B will have 4 different ways of control....the Wii Remote (held horizontally), the Wii Remote and Nunchuck Attachment, the Classic Controller, and the GameCube Controller. Quite cool...

I'll be sticking with the GCN Controller personally....all those hours of Melee will pay off.

[Jitters]

I would use my Wavebird but since I don't have one anymore I'll get a Classic Controller to use since it seems like it would work well.

Personally I just can't see how the Nunchuck and Remote could be used for Smash Bros and work well :confused:

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I would use my Wavebird but since I don't have one anymore I'll get a Classic Controller to use since it seems like it would work well.

Personally I just can't see how the Nunchuck and Remote could be used for Smash Bros and work well :confused:

I was at the local thrift store last summer, and I spotted a Wavebird, sans the reciever and battery cover, but it was just 99 cents, so I picked it up anyway. I bought a few other things with it, and looking at my receipt later, they forgot to ring it up. I went to one Wal-Mart and bought a Wavebird, kept the receiver, and returned it. I then went to another Wal-Mart, bought another Wavebird, kept the battery cover, and returned it.

Free Wavebird. Shwing.

[Jitters]

Okay, I finally got broadband in my area and I set up Wi-Fi in my house and it works flawlessly with my computer.

I tried to set up my Wii for online but when I get to the connection test it can't connect to the internet and gives me a 52030 error and the help section on the Nintendo site has no such kind of error in the search engine.

Does anyone have anykind of idea of what might be causing it? I have encryption on and I think that might be causing the problem. Can anyone help?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Okay, I finally got broadband in my area and I set up Wi-Fi in my house and it works flawlessly with my computer.

I tried to set up my Wii for online but when I get to the connection test it can't connect to the internet and gives me a 52030 error and the help section on the Nintendo site has no such kind of error in the search engine.

Does anyone have anykind of idea of what might be causing it? I have encryption on and I think that might be causing the problem. Can anyone help?

I had quite the time setting up my Wi-Fi also. The DS is a bit finnicky when it comes to compatibility, thankfully the Wii works with more networks. My only advice is to call Nintendo, and they'll sort you out. There's even a number to call for strictly WFC issues they can give you.

[Jitters]

Well, I finally got the online Wi-Fi working and I have to say it's a lot of fun.

I tried out the new channels and I'm going to download some VC games later today.

My Wii number is 7806 4599 9259 6221 so everyone can add me if they want.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Baby Laughing At The Wii. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_mBLWpdwnI)

[venusvenus123]

my son is getting a wii for his birthday.... NOT from me i hasten to add, but his grandfather.

i may have to start posting in the wii thread for real. :(

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Praise the lord, Jitters and I have kept this thang alive.

Oh yes and to anyone wondering...Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition is the cat's pajamas.

[Jitters]

I got RE4 recently and regardless of playing it on Gamecube controls around 2 years ago, using the Wii remote to play RE is growing on me. It has it's own advantages that are useful in action.

With all the previous content included from the other versions AND factor in it's only $30 you easily have the best version of RE4. If anyone here hasn't played this game go get it now because you're out of excuses.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

We got official dates for Mario and Smash, Peter Moore left Microsoft, and an amazing new video for MGS4.

[Jitters]

Awwww yeah, the thread's back :D

After being uninterested in it I'm now going to get Mario Strikers Charged in about two days because I've been dying for some online play for the Wii.

The advance reviews have been positive and it actually has GOOD online play. You get to play against friends if you have their game specific code or random people in your country with leaderboards to see how you stack up against everyone else.

If anybody else is planning on getting this game then hit me up with a PM and we'll play.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Strikers looks good, but I think I'm too cheap to buy it. I've got to save up for an anniversary gift, MP3, and Weird Al tix all before October :(

[Jitters]

Obviously you got your priorities messed up.

Playing Strikers with me should be a bit higher on your list :p

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Yeah that's right, we could finally play online. Alright...you get a DS, and I'll get Strikers :cool:

[Jitters]

The store I went to yesterday didn't have it but I should get it before the end of the week.

Some people on another message board are getting together and organizing a tournament for fun so I hope to get some pratice in before it starts in about two weeks.

I'll pass my code to you so I can mop the floor with your buddy :cool:

[Jitters]

Oh jeez, I forgot about the whole different country thing, it might be hard to arrange something due to the time zones :(

He must be hardcore if he plays Ikaruga :D

Most people haven't even heard of that game, let alone played it.

[banzai]

I used to own Ikaruga on Gamecube, wish I never got rid of it though.

I have a Wii, too. I barely ever play it, though. Only games I have now are Wii Sports, Zelda which I have barely played, and Trauma Center. I have had a few others, but sold them. I am waiting for Smash Bros. and Galaxy, really.

[Jitters]

If you plan on playing Brawl any then hit me up with your console code when you get a chance.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Brawl doesn't hit the states 'till December 3rd. I plan on handing you all your asses with my girl Samus. :cool:

[Jitters]

He says he'll try and get the game specific code, as that's what you need.

Brawl is out in america? Nonono, you mean mario strikers right?

I was talking to banzai about Brawl. Whenever Brawl comes out we should probably start a thread about it so it can get more exposure and everyone can play together.

I'll be getting Strikers when I go out this Friday, so I'll pratice on it for a while and give my game code so you can pass it on. I don't know if you have to swap console codes too but I'm guessing you probably do.

[A. Chimendez]

I just pre-ordered Metroid Prime 3, and I'm so excited I had to post about it.

[ET]

Super Smash Brothers Brawl news. And I know about 3 of us are interested but I'll go on.

Bad News: It's been Delayed until February 10th.

Good news: FUCK YEAH!!! SONIC! (http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sonic.html#movie)

[cosmo105]

FUCK YEAH

[Jitters]

I really could care less about Sonic, he's never been a character who's games I've loved.

I was pretty disappointed about the delay, it's a huge amount of time for a nerd to wait :(

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Actually I'm ecstatic about Brawl being delayed. I thought it was a bad choice for Nintendo to shoot their load early and release their big 3 (Metroid, Mario, Brawl) within a few months of each other anyway. People would've been too busy with Galaxy...

They should push the new Mario Kart 'till the summer also.

Anyone else hear about the new channels? We get a DS and Wii demo channel. Sweet.

[Jitters]

Anyone else hear about the new channels? We get a DS and Wii demo channel. Sweet.

I've heard some rumblings but nothing official. Link?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I've heard some rumblings but nothing official. Link?


This (http://wii.ign.com/articles/826/826152p1.html) mentions the DS demos...I'll try and find where I read about the Wii ones.

[King PSYZ]

Didja guys all remember to order your wiicondoms?

I ordered the whole 4 they'd allow me. Why the hell not, they be free.

Remember, they start shipping out on the 17th, so go to the nintendo page and register for yours.

[synch]

I ordered Rockstar Table tennis and will get Mercury in an attempt to actually use my Wii.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

BESTEST NEWS EVAR!!11!!! (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14644)

[Jitters]

Yeah, I heard about Okami when it came out but didn't have a way to play it.

When it comes out on the Wii that's going to change though.

[Parkey]

Mario Kart worries me. Please don't let them ruin it. The N64 version was bad enough, but this has the potential to be Mario Fisher Price Racing.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Yeah, that steering wheel worries me. I hope we get an option for GCN controllers similar to what Super Smash Bros. Brawl is doing.

[Miho]

The N64 version was bad enough

WAT.

That was the best version of the series. The 4-player death matches were awesome to play with three others; grudges were formed easily, and that was the fun of it.

And I'm excited for this steering wheel. And so happy to hear online death matches are a go. That was my disappointment for the DS version.

[Parkey]

WAT.

That was the best version of the series. The 4-player death matches were awesome to play with three others; grudges were formed easily, and that was the fun of it.

And I'm excited for this steering wheel. And so happy to hear online death matches are a go. That was my disappointment for the DS version.

Yeah, the death matches were good. I've loved every Mario Kart - it was just my least favourite.

It concerned me when they said novices would be able to challenge pros... That bodes bad.

[Jitters]

It concerned me when they said novices would be able to challenge pros... That bodes bad.

They seriously need to stop with the "everybody can play" stuff.

Just make it the way you want and don't purposely make it easier.

[Kid Presentable]

I can't wait for Smash bros.

[Bob]

my soon-to-be roommates own a wii...so now i can't wait for smash brothers either

[Planetary]

my ps2 finaly broke the other day. i might replace it with the new nintendo. until next christmas, when ill trade the nintendo for a ps3.

well i was wrong, i bought a 360 a couple of months ago and now im getting a wii.

[beastieangel01]

so my roommates have a Wii and it rules and I just got Mario Galaxy and RE Umbrella Chronicles! :D

and then when Smash Brothers comes out = hell yes.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Yeah, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles was the shit...I'm working on Elebits right now, I highly recommend it. Think Half-Life meets Pikmin (y)

Smash in a little over a month!

[Jitters]

Yeah, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles was the shit

I'm still waiting on that one. I'm just hesitant about paying so much for a light gun game even though I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

I got Guitar Hero 3 the other day, it's pretty fun but the online play can be extremely annoying because a lot of times it will say no one else is online when it's obvious I'm not the only person in America playing but other than that, not bad.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Next year I predict the new (and severely delayed GameCube title) Kirby game to finally see the light of day, and also Pikmin 3 (who's name was recently trademarked on the down low).

[Nygel]

i just bought medal of honor 2: heroes.... ill keep informed.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

32 person online multiplayer! Let me know how that shit works out.

[Jitters]

i just bought medal of honor 2: heroes.... ill keep informed.

Been meaning to get that one sometime....


Next year I predict the new (and severely delayed GameCube title) Kirby game to finally see the light of day, and also Pikmin 3 (who's name was recently trademarked on the down low).

I recently read an article that said that the Kirby game has been quietly canceled :(

Good to see that Pikmin is coming back though. I really enjoyed the first two and 3 should be something to look out for next year.

[AAPSTUDIOS]

Is the umbrella chrnoicles any good? What about Resident Evil 4. What is different from the gamecube version?

[Jitters]

Umbrella Chronicles is really solid and Resident Evil 4 is hands down one of the best games you'll ever play.

The Wii version has a bucket load of extra content not on the Gamecube one and the motion controls that let you aim with a reticle really aid in interactivity in a great way. Aiming is way more fun than in the Gamecube version and makes you feel more immersed in the experience.

[Miho]

The last Wii game I bought was Nights: Journey of Dreams, the highly anticipated sequel to the Sega Saturn game. I've heard it's pretty good. Haven't played it yet.

[Jitters]

I've heard it's pretty good.

I've been seeing halfway reviews saying it's a slight let down. I wouldn't know what to make of it since I've never played the original.

[Jitters]

Brawl delay again (http://gonintendo.com/?p=33023)?

I've seen this type of thing before so this isn't looking good :(

[Kid Presentable]

Little disappointed with the wii, to be honest. The control is just a glorified button, no matter how you try to twist it.

[Jitters]

Is it the games or the system itself that's not doing it for you?

A big deal of the games just use the controller as a gimmick but some really use it in ingenious ways.

[Jitters]

Brawl was delayed..... (http://wii.ign.com/articles/845/845530p1.html)

Jesus Christ :(

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Eh, I'll live. It's been over 7 years...what's another month? Plus, the announcement of Captain Olimar as a playable character is most excellent.

[Kid Presentable]

Zelda is fucking awwwwful. I wish I wasn't always comparing it to Shadow of the Colossus.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I do the same thing...everyting is always put up to Ico or Shadow Of The Colossus...those damn games. Why'd they have to be so fucking good?

[Jitters]

Zelda is fucking awwwwful.

Blasphemy.....

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

This new Endless Ocean game looks pretty sweet. Apparently (as with Excite Truck) you can upload your own tunes...

*Puts Beck's "Sea Change" on the SD Card*

[Jitters]

Alright, who's getting Brawl on day one? I want to play with as many friends as I can online since it looks like lag isn't going to be too bad.