[Wii] Official Nintendo Wii thread

Holy crap. 7 pages from when I slept and then got to work in the morning. Osnap, here wii go. Time to catch-up on all this info, and then pre-order as soon as I can...

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LOL.

I like how I'm going to the bathroom every 5 minutes (should I say taking a wii?) because of this coverage excitement. It's hard to work right now. :/

I actually budgetted $1000 for Wii stuff this year. It's looking like I might just end up spending a little over half of that. This is great. Alright... going back to the bathroom.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Tridoc

Trauma Center is tempting since it could become rare like its DS predecessor, but I'll probably hold off on it.

Yeah, since you're stuck on Triti and all.

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

A game like Korolimpa looks like a ton of fun. Haha... THEY SEE ME ROLLIN. TILTIN. Et cetera.

I hope a game like Cooking Mama sells cheaper, not carrying the full US $50 price tag, like how the DS version is $20 as opposed to $35. I also hope it's a different game from the DS version.

Also, Nintendo.com just put up their article: http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?...Slh7Sc0b&page=

And Wii.com now has the North American section: http://wii.com/

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Yeah, I'm trying to pre-order asap too. I wonder when "bundles" will start coming out. I'm fully expecting some sort of OMEGA Bundle like they did with the 360... like all launch games, the console, full set of controllers and accessories. I'd certainly go for it for the Wii.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Solis

Also, the fact that many features such as the web browser must be purchased separately also hurts it's "percieved produce value". But honestly, the additional controller prices are just ridiculous. $60 for a complete controller?

Theyre still discussing the browser pricing. I'm sure it won't be free. But besides that, nothing else has to be purchases separately. Weather, photos, sex, and mii, etc. are all there.

You don't necessarily need the nunchuck part. Plus you have to realize this controller does have more unique technology than anything else ever. For 2 players, you only need a controller besides a game to already start playing something. Eg.: X-box you need almost $100 on top of the base console price + a game to play; PS3: US $600. US $600. US $600. Etc. The controller price is not ridiculous at all.

Anyway, I think there are 4 games that I definitely want at launch. Maybe 5.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I've been on the hunt for old games for the past few couple years, ebaying for classic games when I have extra money to spend now and then. I try to get "complete" contents of everything. Not trying to get everything at once, so it's been and will continue to be a slow process. I'm trying to think which games I'd get on the Virtual Console since I do prefer something tangible. It will probably end up that the games I get on the VC will be the less popular games and ones that I don't feel like putting the time/money/effort into finding an original cart.

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Originally Posted by Tritoch

Just to point out, the rather large difference between this and the PS3 not coming with an HDMI cable is that HD is a huge part of PS3's upgrade. It's meant to be played in HD, so it's silly for it not to include the cable to allow that. The Wii is simply coming with the AV cables that consoles usually include, which is fine by me.

Yeah, I think it's a smarter move for Nintendo as they are marketing towards "everyone" anyway. Not everyone has an HDTV. I don't, though I'll be in the market for one in Ocobter (for Final Fantasy XII and later the Wii). Everyone will be able to accept the RCA plugs for their current home sets. The majority of "everyone" does not have an HDTV. Why should Nintendo include a plug "everyone" can't use? Especially if you're gonna be moving the Wii around (since a lot of people care about the launch color), the RCA plug is easily the most useful one. If Nintendo included S-video, kudos! But it'd be a waste, indeed.

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

LOL yay. I'll probably check how many pre-orders they'll have available tonight. Based on this, I'll probably miss a few hours of work to get this pre-order through. Time to ninja-plan.

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Originally Posted by Lukage

Wii Pre-Orders officially at 10AM tomorrow. I'll be there at 6, so told me the cute girl who works there. She said they'd only get 8 consoles. I've already reserved 8 copies of Red Steel, so my money is ready to be transferred over!

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Hot awesome. There's an EB Games (apparently) which is a few minutes walk from where I work. I usually get to the area (subway/bus) around 9:15, and start work around 9:30. I'll try to leave a little earlier tomorrow, probably go to the EBGames about 45 minutes before it opens, and hopefully get one (I get paid the same anyway since I'm not hourly). They're supposed to have 12 pre-order available, and the person on the phone told me he knows at least 3 people who are going to line up at 7am. ;________;

Now I just have to commit to hauling a Wii box via public transportation for over an hour after work... (and it'd probably be the Monday since I'm not in this area on a Sunday).

Mission is a GO!

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Mission is a GO. Hope I can wiin. Hope there's no lag on the way.

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

Yeah, my experience was bullshit. I called yesterday, and they said they'd have 12.

I get there an hour early, 5 people there. Store opens, and they're only selling 4. I called the guy out on giving the other 8 to the employees. I was right, BUT DON'T FUCKING TELL ME YOU'LL HAVE 12 AND ONLY GIVE 4. Morose mother fucker.

So I committed murder today. Can't rest.

Edit: story in my chocojournal.

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Glad I'm not the only one who failed at pre-order day. ;_;

I guess I also have a question about the classic controller, that may have been asked/answered in this thread... basically: why would I need/want one? Just for a more traditional feel? To play old games? Do some Wii games need it instead of the Wiimote? Eh?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Trauma Center: Second Opinion looks fucking hot. Hopefully, I can beat X7 in the DS game before it comes out, but I'm failing hard multiple times on a daily basis. ;_; LOL @ Tri. =p

On component cables, that's nifty. I never got it for GC since I didn't have an HDTV. But now I do (!). And with Wii I guess I don't need my cube anymore...

Also lollin at the Bleach game: "BLEACH stuff i can't read WII stuff"

Yeah, can't wait for Nov. 19.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Oh, right! Gameboy Player. I forgot I had that too. I haven't used it for well over a year. :/ That offer is tempting, but I think I'll keep the system for sentimental value at least. Or just to play GC games in another room or something, since it is the newest (albeit a few years and excluding Dreamcast) console I have, I haven't played through too many GC games other than sports, fighters, and racing games.

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So, yeah... GameStop.com/EBgames.com is starting their Nintendo Wii bundle pre-orders tonight (CST). For the lazy:

Nintendo Wii Console (includes 1 remote controller, 1 nunchuck, cables, sensor bar, console stand, and Wii Sports game)
Wii Memory SD 1GB
Additional Wii Remote Controller
6 Games:
-Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
-Trauma Center: Second Opinion
-Red Steel
-Marvel Ultimate Alliance
-Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
-Madden NFL 2007
12 Month Product Replacement Plan
Game Informer Gift Subscription

$694.88 plus tax and handling

... So console ($250), SD card (Nintendo, so +$60=$310), remote control (what was it, $30, so +$30=$340, 6 games (at $50 each so +$300=$640), means this subscription and warranty thing combine for about $50. :/ Plus tax AND handling. Really pricey. I definitely want those first 3 games at launch, and I haven't had a Madden game since 2004, so that would be okay. I never thought much about the Marvel or Monkey games, but the Super Monkey Ball should be instant fun.

Meh, I might just try to get this since I might not be able to go anywhere on midnight on Sunday, or early for store openings. :/

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Not sure if it's been mentioned already...

I know it's been said the component cable would be available online and such, but it hasn't yet... but now it is!

Nintendo's online store, direct link: http://store.nintendo.com/componentvideocable

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Ohh... GFF is not dead. Anyway, obligatory post that I GOT MY WII. BEST DAY EVER!

Also got extra Wii-mote, nunchuck, TP, MONKEYBALLS, DRAGONBALLZ, and BIG DAMN TRUCKS: $535.44 total.

Obligatory photos, blog entry, and video footage coming up within the next wiik. Quite possibly the best video I've ever been involved with.

Officially done with the puns now.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Man Acer, you should've come to the Alexandria TRU midnight opening. It was fucking awesome. Some people from Anime USA came out to that.

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Originally Posted by Miles

I'm pulling off the hardest thing to do right now. I'm holding off playing Zelda just one more week until my component cables come in. The game just looks too ugly and blurry with composite on my LCD TV. I know the gameplay is what's all about but I wanna make this experience the best one possible. To do that I have no choice but to wait.

Yup. ;____;

That's why I haven't really started playing it. BUT THAT'S OTAY! MONKEYBALLS and BIG DAMN TRUCKS are ridiculously awesome anyway. I still need to get Trauma Center though. :/

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Just wanted to say that the Nintendo Online Store is accepting orders for the Wii component cables again, so for those of you who want to get one now (like me :/) and don't wanna wait for them in-store still, go get now!

How ya doing, buddy?

Excite Truck is damn amazing. The multi-player is pretty lacking though, which is a shame, but single player's really where it's at. I didn't really know what to expect when I got the game, other than BIG DAMN TRUCKS. But it's very much fun. It's full of so many "HOLY SHIT" moments. In fact, I don't think I've ever heard peole going "HOLY SHIT" so many times during a gaming session before. It's also easily the best driving/racing game I've played in a long while (actually not really racing since place doesn't count for everything). So much fun. ^^

As for Red Steel, I just got it last week, and I've been pretty addicted to it. I'd say the experience is actually pretty intense. Like any of the other Wii games so far (can't believe I already have 7 games), there's a learning curve, but it's much fun once you get it. I can't wait to get this going on 4-way multiplayer probably this weekend. Should be ridiculous fun! Oh, and sword-fighting! Absolute win.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by chaofan

One question: Aren't there plans for releasing third party sensor bars?

Disaster. While vacuuming the house, my girlfriend's mum sucked up the sensor bar cord and caused the sensor bar to crash, taking the black casing off the right side of the bar. It still works fine, actually, but looking at the sensor bar with a bit of sticky tape leaves a lot to be desired...

The Nintendo sensor bar cost only $10 off their online store (in the U.S., dunno about Australia), as opposed to that $25 thing Turbo put. =/

That golf games looks like fun. I saw it in the store during GFFMD, but didn't think much of it other than that HOLY CRAP IT'S PANGYA!

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Ah. Okay. ^^ Need for wireless wasn't mentioned in chaofan's post.

Anyway, I finally got my component cables! Now my BIG DAMN TRUCKS can be BIGGER and DAMNER!

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On Red Steel, I do like the controls. The graphics aren't the greatest, and your arm goes into awkward positions, but I do like the controls (at least for shooting). :/ I guess I just got used to it. Sword-fighting on the other hand... meh.

Just got Elebits today too. <3 Highly recommend!

Jam it back in, in the dark.