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 Member 84 Level 36.59 Mar 2006 |
New Wii info
Not too long ago, IGN had an article (more of a rumor piece actually) on the Wii's price and release date. This includes production levels, the future of the Wii's guts and insider glimpses at the hardware.
According to them, their sources asked them to pull the piece in order to avoid trouble. Seems plausible, as does the price and IBM's plans to refine the hardware, possibly for a new gameboy.  Jam it back in, in the dark.  The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even.
Last edited by Metal Sphere; Aug 15, 2006 at 08:35 PM.
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Member 592 Level 9.20 Mar 2006 |
A future Nintendo handheld that plays optical disc? I don't see that happening - it's un-Nintendo like.
There's nowhere I can't reach.  |
Member 267 Level 49.52 Mar 2006 |
Not to mention that, as evidenced by the PSP, optical portable games really are shit for battery life... and Nintendo really seems to be against loading times in their games at all, and cartridges serve that purpose much better.
And, I mean, they haven't been having problems with cartridges yet in terms of storage, why should they start changing now? This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.  |
Member 15 Level 45.57 Feb 2006 |
Nintendo still has to match N-Gage cartridge sizes, half the size of DS carts! Maybe get them even smaller, so small you need to buy an additional Nintendo brand shrinking ray that'll shrink you down so you can put it in the slot. Pack in a limited edition Snorlax one with a Pokemon (Snap) game, one that shoots the laser from its mouth or something. Then it falls over and causes several earthquakes.
The article is back up now, but without the IBM stuff. Matt probably took it down much like when someone goes to the toilet with the entire tablecloth still tucked into their pants because that's easier than not eating dinner like a moron. 100% confirmed information, you heard it here first. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 1511 Level 18.37 Mar 2006 |
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Member 680 Level 19.53 Mar 2006 |
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? 
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Member 1794 Level 21.29 Mar 2006 |
Whoa! Mini-update!
Went to my local EB store yesterday (don't worry, it's not an anti-EB story...FOR ONCE) and asked the girl behind the counter about switching my Zelda TP for GCN into the Wii version. While asking them if they knew anything about the release date they said they didn't have it. However, on the contrary, I looked down on the computer screen and I'm not too sure but I think I saw a 12th of Nov 2006 or 12th of Oct 2006 release date. Maybe it's just an guess on the release date or maybe it's Nintendo, giving everyone a release date (and hence the reason all stores have started advertising) and them silencing them with an NDA. Food for thought ^_^. How ya doing, buddy?   |
Member 41 Level 38.30 Mar 2006 |
It could be a better estimate of the date. Of course it's still subject to change. On the EB web site, it still posts November 1st as the date. I don't if it wants to conincide with the release of FFXIII (whether that's even an issue or not, I don't know). But the 12 of one of the months can either mean it comes a few weeks before a little over a week later. I'm kinda betting on "later."
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Member 62 Level 32.80 Mar 2006 |
Video game stores put dates into their computers as placeholders; they can be completey wrong, but they need a date in their system.
Jam it back in, in the dark. Mario Kart DS: 498293-921939____ Star Fox Command: 155-576-696-451____ Metroid Prime Hunters: 4854-1233-4943____ Final Fantasy III: 506891214495____ Xfire: freuser____ Steam: Free.User____ |
Member 15 Level 45.57 Feb 2006 |
 There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Member 1040 Level 10.92 Mar 2006 |
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. 
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Member 1794 Level 21.29 Mar 2006 |
But I've seen some decent advertising not only in game stores but a few Myers (Grace Bros.), K-Marts, Targets, Toys r us and even Big W. Maybe they all have the release date but can't tell. Cause usually if EB doesn't have a date to the game they would've had TBA (I had that when I pre-ordered Zelda TP gcn way back in 2004). Let's keep the anticipation flowing! I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 54 Level 45.72 Mar 2006 |
You bring in a bunch of used games. They don't know where they've been, whether there's any flaws with them, and their only judgment is based on the amount of scratches on the disc. They don't care about "rare" games or "obsolete" games, if you don't have the money don't expect them to suffice for your four year old PS2 or xbox collection. It's not like any person with a half a brain would do this. The PS3 is backwards compatible, so when the time comes nobody's going to be trading in their gear which can basically be played on a newer console. The Wii is the same, as is the 360. In the long run, upcoming consoles are only worth purchasing with real money. Trading in games is pointless, for multiple reasons, and even ebay would fetch you a higher price. I was speaking idiomatically. |
Member 10 Level 40.03 Feb 2006 |
 VVV ic ic What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? Nothing wrong with not being strong
Nothing says we need to beat what's wrong Nothing manmade remains made long That's a debt we can't back out of
Last edited by Aardark; Aug 12, 2006 at 10:27 AM.
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Member 20 Level 52.53 Feb 2006 |
Hehe I remember those days when posters where terrible was were terrible
How ya doing, buddy? |
Member 15 Level 45.57 Feb 2006 |
Muuushy, have you been staring at the poster for too long?
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Member 20 Level 52.53 Feb 2006 |
No but I think Nintendo sort of sent some of their PR basement noobs to design those posters
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Member 15 Level 45.57 Feb 2006 |
Well yeah, it's Nintendo Australia. Their idea of advertising in the past has been some fat kid holding a GBA for thirty seconds, nothing else going on. Very interesting, creative things that get consumers excited for sure! GBA and GameCube both being huge flops here is unrelated to their power of awesome advertising!
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Member 592 Level 9.20 Mar 2006 |
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Member 5982 Level 14.90 Apr 2006 |
That deal isn't so bad if you're willing to do some footwork.
First of all if you've got a decent collection you've probably got around 5 games or so that you just don't want or are obsolete. Predecessors to better sequels being good examples. From there you can buy really shitty used games from video game stores. Like Madden 2004 or Fantavision. You can get those for 5 - 8 dollars. I'm almost positive it wont say the games have to be unique. So worst case scenario at this point is you're up to 160. Highest price you'll pay for a used console is $80, but you can probably get that down to $50. So assuming you've already got 5 games you don't want, and what's above holds you can get the other 20 games and a system for $150 - $240 making your savings from $60 - $150. I'll be taking them up on that offer. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 559 Level 20.83 Mar 2006 |
That deal would almost be worth it for me, since I have a crapload of cheap PS2 and Xbox games (which I paid $2-$5 for each) and have absolutely no desire to play anymore and wouldn't sell for crap anywhere else. Except you have to trade in your system along with it? That sucks...badly. Why not just sell the PS2 for half the price of what the Wii will be and pony up the rest of the money? It would make sense if you can trade in your Gamecube for this deal, since it will be totally and utterly useless once the Wii is out and can play all the games the Gamecube can and more (minus a few minor things like the Gameboy player).
I was speaking idiomatically. |
Member 15 Level 45.57 Feb 2006 |
Nah, EB's trade in deals don't work quite like that here. You can't just go snatch up some five buck copies of like Tekken Tag or whatever, the games have to be no more than a year old and they've gotta be big name titles (no weird little new release budget games). They always fail to mention that though, they wait until you've hauled in a back breaking bag of junk to say 'naaaah'. Considering games very rarely drop in price here unless they're ancient (gotta keep the brutal rape going as long as possible), you're looking at $80 - $100 a game, so at the absolute max it'd be $2500 + a PS2 console to save $300. ='D
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Member 5982 Level 14.90 Apr 2006 |
Oh I also forgot that prices in Australia are much higher than in America, so snatching up games that cheap wouldn't be quite as easy. If they offer that here in the states I'll call to find out if my plan would actually work. I remember Toys R Us did that when the DC came out and I went out and bough 4 copies of Quarter Back club '98. The clerk laughed as she handed me my Jeffery Bucks.
FELIPE NO |
Member 1040 Level 10.92 Mar 2006 |
I'm not sure if you guys are taking into account different currency, but there's almost no way you could make a profit off that deal- each game you bought would have to be less than $12, and you never see them at that price- $20 seems to be the lowest they go. Even given that, your battle now is to find 25 of them. The deal is air tight.
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
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Member 5982 Level 14.90 Apr 2006 |
Are you still going to tell me the deal is "air tight"? Jam it back in, in the dark. |
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