[Wii] Official Nintendo Wii thread

Originally Posted by SOLDIER

I have some small concerns with the functionality of the remote. Did anyone else notice in the official videos that the cursor looked a bit jittery when they were navigating the avatar menu? It could've just been that the guy controlling it wasn't keeping his arm still enough, but I do worry that the remote's sensitivity could get damaged very easily. It goes without saying that Nintendo creates more durable hardware than Sony, but I still imagine that the remote would be the most likely part of the system to become faulty out of the box.

Most of the people who are playing the Wii currently, aren't used to the controls. There's apparently a learning curve with the Wii remote, but that's no big surprise. As much as I am skeptical of the Wii remote, the only game which actually looks like it's going to be difficult to tackle at first would be Metroid Prime 3, though that's not out until '07 now.

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What's wrong with using the Wii remote and the A button for Duck Hunt?

More accessories aren't exactly a good thing.

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Originally Posted by SOLDIER

But the guys handling those videos were Nintendo professionals. I would've expected them to have a better grasp of the remote. I'm sure there's going to be some learning to be done from the start (which I'm actually looking forward to, as it instantly reminds me of the days when I had to adjust to using my first NES controller, and again with the N64 and it's then-new analog stick). I'm just worried that no matter how good you are, it may be a pain to get the remote to point at specific menu icons.

It would be very moronic if they didn't include sensitivity options. They've announced that there's going to be sensitivity options in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, so there's no reason why there shouldn't be the same customization available for the console itself.

You'll probably just see it shoved somewhere in the Wii's option menu.

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So $400-450 NZD on the day.

That's very impressive. AND IT'S REGION FREE. This means I won't need to sell my japanese GC games, and more importantly, I can sell my GC which just sits around doing nothing for days on end.

I was a little worried that the aus/nz release date wasn't going to be this year at all.

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Originally Posted by Infernal Monkey

Yeah, it's certainly better than the GameCube, which was delayed till like SEVEN MONTHS after the American launch.

Wait, it was? I totally skipped that period.

Actually I remember some local expo having a room full of GC's, calling it "The Cube Room" and stuff. I think this was 2002 or something. Of course I didn't get a turn because everyone was hogging SSBM at the time, but they tried to promote the hell out of it for a few weeks. And then it vanished.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Prime Blue

Nintendo's just retarded.

Japan: 25000 Yen = 167 €
USA: 250 USD = 196 €
Europe: 250 € = 37300 Yen = 320 USD

Huh, anyone?

I think you're forgetting that each area has it's own profit gap, because Nintendo obviously must of taken into consideration where they're going to sell more consoles and where they aren't. Europe is apparently the least bit interested in the Wii, so it isn't their priority.

I wonder what the advertising will be like. Of course Nintendo here isn't Nintendo, it's fed through some garbage company for distribution (there isn't even a Nintendo of New Zealand, and this is a pretty well established country) but hopefully it won't end up like the gamecube's.

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I'm totally confused. Apparently they announced in europe that the Wiis there aren't region free, yet the ones in america are. That makes no sense because everyone from europe would just import them from america.

So which is it? I missed the european conference, since eurogamer wasn't loading worth shit and I don't think there'll be anything of it on gamespot.

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Those are interesting comparisons.

If I turn the color up on my tv, they look almost exactly like component. And that's on composite. In the past I've been interested in purchasing an entirely new tv set just to use component with my games, but haven't bothered. I've completed and mastered some of the hardest arcade games/RPGs on composite so it shouldn't matter what quality you're using. It's still playable.

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I don't know what all this drama is over cables. A game is a game is a game is a game.

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The only games I've seen with extremely small text are RPGs, and I don't think there's going to be very many of them on the Wii.

We're talking this small. Which doesn't apply for every game.

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Originally Posted by Slayer X

The Wii is barely more powerful then the GCN, which was barely more powerfull the the X-box1.

Idiot.

The Xbox is the strongest current generation console. Following is the Gamecube, and PS2. If you knew anything about the specifications of the current generation (which clearly you don't) you wouldn't be talking shit right about now.

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Originally Posted by Slayer X

That's what I'm looking forward to with the Wii. Games that are epic and your cahracter is limited by YOUR attributes, not some statistical attributes, that would be a Next-Gen interface to me

That sort of goes against the whole "The Wii is for everyone!" thing that they have going on.

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Originally Posted by Infernal Monkey

The Red Steel one reminds me of Kill Bill. But wow, all the rest are really poor.

Good thing I'm not interested in any of those titles.

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I've wanted this for awhile, but mostly with non-RPGs which are also time consuming. What Iwata said just sounds like an excuse so parents can see just how many hours their kids have spent playing games. Which isn't a bad idea, I guess, but it's not like the parents weren't capable of setting boundaries in the first place.

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Originally Posted by NoWittyComment

I wonder how much they'll charge for the C64 games, though. I already think US$5 (I don't know how much Nintendo's charging in Australia) is too much for an NES game, but I see that being the lowest price for a virtual console game.

Jesus christ it's $5US for a fucking NES game? That's absurd. I mean sure, it might be worth it for something like, Snake Rattle N Roll, Toki and Super Mario Brothers but come on. Five dollars? NES games over there aren't rare.

Then again, there's some games out there like Mechwarrior 2, Earthbound and Chrono Trigger which will be worth everything you're paying. But then there's going to be SNES and N64 titles like Wayne's World and Yoshi's Story that won't be worth half a cent.

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I'm just glad that somebody FINALLY implimented Mouse & Keyboard capabilities in games and that I'll now be able to play PS3 shooters via K&M... thank the lord.

Quite a pathetic way of avoiding FPS PC games. Yes, just what we need. More brainless first person shooters on next generation consoles, and a keyboard and mouse cluttering up everything.

Unless you have an aztec PC, buying FPS games for PC is a much cheaper and sensible solution.

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Please give me a list of the "great" FPS games which you can't get on PC, but are on current generation consoles.

The majority of FPS PC games can be run on common PCs these days. Not everyone wants or needs to play Oblivion/UT2K7.

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Originally Posted by StarmanDX

the only game I've ever played that's particularly better with a PS2 controller over GCN is Mega Man Anniversary Collection.

You can't really bring that up. That was Capcom's mess by not alllowing you to change the buttons around. Jump was B and shot was A, or something, which made it awkward. I can't remember.

Anyway I have yet to see decent FPS titles on current generation consoles which aren't already on PC. It kills the entire feel of the "next generation" if you have to haul out a keyboard and mouse. They should just stop making FPS games entirely.

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http://wii.com/en_US/movies/miichannel/

So I just watched these Mii videos. I don't know if this is old or whether it's been posted here before or whatever, but I'm guessing it has. My hand is fucking tired already and I haven't even touched a controller.

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I like how everyone's going to fuss over the quality they're getting out of a Nintendo console.

But yeah. Every console since 1999 should be played with component cables. I changed recently and I'd definitely not want to go back. Changing from component to composite and seeing the difference in quality is amazing.

They should just make it a requirement to play the Wii.

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Originally Posted by Miles

Aww... I was really hoping that somehow my gamecube component cables would work with the wii. I originally bought them for Twilight Princess before all the delays took place. But now that I'm playing it on wii I basically just wasted my money.

If you don't want them, sell them them to me.

I can't find Gamecube component cables anywhere. I've been looking for awhile now.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Omnislash124

I said Woohoo! No more need for classic controllers! Gamecube controllers all the way!

W00t!

I can't imagine playing classic games with the Gamecube controller. Sonic Mega Collection? Megaman Anniversary Collection? Sonic CD? Ugh, been there, it's just not the same. They messed up with Megaman as well, because the jump button was awkwardly placed and you couldn't change your button settings.

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While I'm pleased that I won't have to fork out the dough for the CC right from the start, I do plan to buy it eventually due to the Hori Classic Controller having the GC button layout.

These? These are awesome, and I'd totally pick one up if there were more classic games for the GC. But since the Wii will have ports for GC controllers, I just assume it'll be able to use this as well, which is a great alternative if you don't classic controller they're releasing with the Wii.

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Does Cal even play video games? =o

I'd say Trauma Center is worth a look, and since you like picking people to pieces it'd be right up your alley.

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Originally Posted by garthvadr3

what about Red Steel? Rayman? Excite Truck?

These games are selling on hype and the fact that they're launch titles. Excite truck? Are you serious?

I don't see any appeal at all, honestly. Being realistic Trauma Center, Zelda and Metal Slug Anthology are the only I'd actually be interested in.

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Wii launch range: gay

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Originally Posted by Infernal Monkey

Denying Excite Truck is like saying no to Mario 64 at the N64's launch or Sonic Adventure at the Dreamcast's, just not possible. Unless of course you hate over the top arcade racers in which case you get a sad face. A sad face Elixir! A sad face from Infernal.

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Excite Truck >>>>>> Zelda :]

I still don't see the appeal. Okay you have BIG DAMN TRUCKS and you race around dirt tracks and stuff. Big deal.

If it were an F-Zero GX sequel sure, I'd be all over it. But it's not.

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