New Wii info

Originally Posted by Shonos

Personally I find that commercial lame and the girl representing the Wii ugly. Couldn't they of gotten someone that doesn't look like a shitty 2 cent whore?

You know thats not a real comercial right? Its just some little spoof G4 made. I dont think they tend to alot much money for spoofs. Probably just someone who worke din the office and wouldn't mind going in front of the camera to act like an airhead.

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What the hell is a blu-ray anyways? Is it like that blue thing I put in my toilet tank to keep it fresh and clean?

A step up in DVD technology. Nearing tripple the cost, while making little difference even on large tvs. You can also put a Blu-ray drive in your computer. However, you can only watch what you record yourself, which probably wont even be near dvd quality, much less blue ray quality.

Its the way of the future! Its the Laserdisc of this decade. Anyone remember the Laserdiscs?

Although, I figure you were just kidding.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Merv Burger

I suggest you read up on a subject before you vomit words out about it so you don't embarrass yourself in the future.

Oh I have. I've looked up both Blu-Ray and HD DVDs. And Niether of them are worth the money. Movies arn't filmed on HD Film, and they wont be any time soon. Until they are, theres no point in buying HD DVDs nor BluRay, as they are barely any improvement over normal DVDs. Maybe you should go look it up.

I can buy three DVDs for the price of one blue ray disc. Sometimes four for the price of one blue ray disc. Which is why I don't see movies in theaters, because I can just buy the DVD for about the same ammount.

No one in their right mind is buying a PS3 for blu-ray.

PS2 was a decent price for a system and a DVD player. DVD was also a monumental step up from VHS. Improving every aspect at a lower production cost, with exception to perhaps the original cost to develope the technology. Drastically improved sound, picture, fps, format, allowance of multiple languages and subtitles, cheaper production per unit, thinner and easier to store, and drastically slower deteriation rate. DVD was a monumental improvement, and wasn't too expensive as an investment. Blu-Ray and HD-DVD arn't much of a step up, as almost nothing is actually filmed on HD-Film, and the cost for this minute improvement is ridiculous.

Originally Posted by sprouticus

Something I've always wanted is a system that's released weeks after the release date is announced. I hope they go for it, because it would an be INCREDIBLE marketing strategy that would sweep people off their feet, similar to the announcement of the system's name.

Tad confused... You mean like saying the released date will be lets say Nov. 20th, then two weeks after the announcement say, our mistake, Nov. 20th will be the arrival of a major shipment, the initial release date is actually this upcoming monday.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Starwars and Superman which actualyl filmed on HD film?? I hadn't heard of any movies doing that. I'll have to see if I can catch them on an HD channel then. I've never much liked superman, but I would like to see how that turned out.

Originally Posted by Merv Burger

Your ability to be nothing but pure retarded has astounded me.

May I reiterate: the only thing you've gotten right was spelling "Blu-ray" properly, and even then, you've been hit-or-miss with that.

movies aren't filmed in hd, i wonder what this "letterbox" shit is

Your an idiot. Stop trolling.

BTW, I have HD. Its awesome, but unless hollywood starts filming in HD, HD DVDs will not be a succuss. HD quality of non-HD film doesn't make that big of a difference, and certainly not a 600$ per player and 30$ per unit difference.

Yes, I sometimes mispell Blu-Ray. Perhaps thats because its name is a mispelling of 'blue', and I include the e by habit, due to it being the proper way to spell blue. Oh wow, you forgot a period and caps on your last sentence. Lets be a nit-picking-prick and complain about it.

Are you actually saying that Letterbox is HD quality? If so, then you've never seen anything filmed on actual HD film. DVD quality is not quite the same caliber as the original filming, but the film hollywood uses is nowhere near the quality of HD film.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I didn't see your response Zip, until I had already replied. Once I had, I eddited my post accordingly. You dont have to be a prick about it.

Superman may have been shot in HD. But this is the first time I've ever heard that. Sounds like Star Wars III was as well. Which is impressive.

I'm not bashing movies. I have no reason to. I greatly enjoy movies, and have a decent sized collection. However, fact is, an HD version of something not shot in HD makes little difference over the DVD release.

The things which I have seen shot on actual HD film is an amazing visual improvement. However, virtually nothing in hollywood is shot in HD yet.

Wikipedia lists a grand total of 13 movies total which have been shot in HD. However, its not entriely accurate, as while looking up Star Wars III, articles talked about Episode II being enhanced with HD, but not actually shot in it (as wiki lists it as). So its probably even fewer which are true HD. The mass majority of hollywood has not touched HD.

Originally Posted by Solis

Uhh, that's because films aren't in a digital format, and the analog format they're filmed in is far higher detail than "HD" formats are in.

You say that as if it counters my statement.

Originally Posted by Solis

Scaling a movie down to HD video is still going to offer a substantial improvement over scaling it down to SD video.

When looking at stills, there is a noticable improvement. However, in actual moving footage, the difference isnt that great unless its actually filmed in HD.

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% wise, that is virtually nothing. And that list isnt entirely accurate, as I know Episode II was HD enhanced, not true HD.

I was only interested in seeing 4 of those movies, and chose not to purchase any of them after viewing. Thats a pretty insignificant number in my opinion. We'll have to wait and see. Even if I was interested in all of those movies... 13 movies, at HD encanced quality or actual HD quality, is still pretty insignificant.

Oh, btw, this is the Wii topic.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Laserdisc was going to be the upgrade too. That didn't work out so well.

To purchase a player at 600$+ for a grand total of 13 (sort of) movies... is idiotic. Technology always comes down in price. Anyone in their right mind would wait for the price to come down while watching if its gaining support still or losing support.

Between Blu-ray and HD, yes Blu-ray will probably do better. Personally, i think they are both going to tank. I think it'll follow Sony's 'amazing' umds.

You sure you know which thread this is? Alot of you sure seem to get confused sometimes.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Elixir

For someone who wants to keep on topic, you sure make a habit of replying to off topic material.

I know, it makes me sad. What am I supose to do, I guess I could ignore them, but thats kinda hard.

Luckily metal sphere posted something Wii related.

Originally Posted by Metal Sphere

Hey, have you guys caught wind of this yet? Looks like Twilight Princess will be nothing short of utterly massive (or at least Hyrule or whatever that land is called now).



Hopefully it's not like the great ocean, largely empty expanses of sea with unappealing rock islands and platforms. If it's chock full of stuff/distractions/secrets along the way it'll make the scale worth it. That and if Nintendo avoids making fetch quests that force you to cross the entire game area.

I certainly would hope for the same. Assuming it is, that sounds amazing!

I got stuck in Windwaker at the "Go collect all the triforce crap" part. Got stuck in Metroid with the artifact too. Collecting crap always makes me apathetic. I'd hope they avoid sending you to amass a large collection of items as well, although I'd still play it.

I just keep getting more and more tempted to preorder a Wii...

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Kilroy

(Though I would never buy the Wii version...)

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You'll be able to play it with the wiimote or the gamecube controller I believe.

GC version also wont have the widescreen option.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Solis

I think it was confirmed that the Wii version would have Wii controller-only controls without an option for using a Gamecube controller.

Are you serious? Thats a bad idea :/

The programmings already there, just leave it in and let people choose

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Im guessing the idea of no rumble came from PS3 excuse for not having it... and that from there the speaker was seen as compensation. Good to knwo they are both confirmed as in though

Originally Posted by Helloween

When the rumble feature is initiated, it's normally cause something unsteadying is occuring. Now Rumble is actually creating the sense of unsteadiedness by moving your hand, and your reaction to it makes it all the more real, as if you were in the game so to speak.

My thoughts exactly.

However, most games allow you to turn off rumble anyways. So if it bothers you...

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I think Ubisoft will really help them break this 'kiddy' idea. That and the fact that Nintendo is also targeting new ammount of the populace (kids already like games).

Splinter Cell, Red Steal, etc should really help people see the system will have games fro Everyone and for every group. Metroid, Zelda, and Crisis, etccan't hurt either.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by speculative

How 'bout strapping a controller to each foot, then hold one in each hand, and actually kick/punch/jump/duck/block etc. to control your character. How awesome would that be? Any kind of game could work with the Wiimote; it just requires a paradigm shift...

I'd really like a boxing game that allowed using two controllers. Ideas been in my head since a week or two after they released the info on the wii-motes.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I missed something... what is this event?
edit: Oh oh, the conference. I see.

Originally Posted by JackyBoy

I can just see myself playing Twilight Princess holding the nunchuck up and 'drawing the bow' while aiming at the television screen, BAM! Both my parents standing in the doorway shaking their heads.

My parents already grill me all the time, "how old are you again" when they see me playing games like KH2. I swear they'd be making phone calls to have me checked in if they ever saw me with the Wiimote.

"Son, it's for the best..."

I hope people will always ask me "how old are you again?" Theres nothing wrong with being child-like. The problem is if you're being childish.

You can be intelligent, mature, grown, and still be child-like. It can be a great quality in many regards.

My family has actually shown some interest in the Wii-mote. They might tease me a little at first, but I know they'd end up trying it sooner or later themselves.

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Originally Posted by Technophile

Those Sonic screens look gorgeous. It just goes to show that you don't need ABSOLUTE TOP OF THE LINE technology in order to create visually compelling worlds so long as you have the skill and talent.

Exactly. Skillful execution and well presented style can create a very aesthetically appeasing expierance which can compete with titles, graphics wise, even years after release.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?