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Official Nintendo Wii thread
Kaleb G recommended that we have an official thread given that we're rather close to getting official details on the much awaited console. Pricing, launch date, games, peripherals and so on.
Nintendo Wii Well, here it is folks, the Nintendo Wii. This thing caused a stir when it was first unveiled, with many gamers crying haplessly like colicky babies while developers loved it. Its novel interface allows for an unpredecented amount of interaction in the game you're playing. Apparently saw something that the other two behemoths missed, in the form of a massive number of people alienated by the complexity of modern games. The Wiimote. Waggle this baby to start the fun! Whether they succeed in drawing these folks into the fold with their intuitive new controller, quirky games and low price remains to be seen, but no doubt, it'll be fun. Launch date: Sunday, November 19th (NA)
# of units at Launch: 4 million
30 games available to download at launch.
Supported VC consoles:
IGN Price/Launch article Technical specifications:
Classic controller. Features:
Here's the times for the conferences being held by Nintendo, in each region: This site will become active after the conference is over (3AM EST): Here
Hurl arrows in Zelda or pull levers in Metroid with this setup. Confirmed launch titles (source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii):
Misc Game info:
Media (comments by Infernal Monkey): Stuff/Game/Virtual Console selection. Weather Channel. If only the sun was replaced with ANGRY SUN from Mario 3. Photo.. viewer.. thingy. And you can mess around with them! COOL DOG. I believe this game is Donkey Kong. Custom character creator, used for WiiSports, WiiMusic, WiiPlay, Wii Motor Sports and whatever other games will support them in the future. Not sure. Looks like it may be an online friendzzzz lobby type thing? Sex. Fire Emblem gooooo. Wii boxart revealed! Wii version. GameCube version pushed back to December 11th just because Nintendo wants to keep striking those low blows! ='D
Movies: Link to dashboard in sweaty action Wii Main Menu Navigation Mii Channel: Creating your avatar News Channel World Forecast Channel 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; Sep 14, 2006 at 07:51 PM.
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The Japan conference start time has apparently been changed to 1 AM EDT.
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Edit: Eh, nvm, I understand. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
Subscribed, checking back at 1:00am.
I'll just start by saying I'll be very disappointed if Resident Evil Wii is yet another remake of the first game (which looks that way from the mansion shot). I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
It will be interesting to see how the release of solid info (finally) affects people's perceptions of which console they will be picking up.
Also, I would like to see some info on the Virtual Console. Even if it was only a handful of confirmed games. This could greatly broaden Wii's appeal at launch. I was speaking idiomatically.
"We are all the sum of our tears. Too little, and the ground is not fertile and nothing can grow there. Too much – the best of us is washed away…" - G'Kar
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Well done Metal Sphere. Will be checknig back later tonight. Hopefully some fit hits the shan before the night is over.
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? ~ Ready To Strike ~ :Currently Playing: League Of Legends(PC), Skyrim(PC), Golden Sun: Lost Age(GBA), Twilight Princess(Wii), Portal2(PC), Dragon Warrior II(NES), Metroid Prime 2: Echoes(GC)
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FELIPE NO The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
I believe it's going to be streamed at this address once the conference starts:
http://www.irwebcasting.com/060914/01/ Correct me if I'm wrong. Got it from the other Wii thread. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Most amazing jew boots The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
Price and launch date announced due to a premature release of an article about the press conferences by the New York Times.
$250. November 19th. WiiSports to be packed in. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...intendo14.html
NY Times may have broke the news before it even hits Japan. We'll see what's unveiled at the keynote though. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
50 dollars for games. Not too bad.
30 games available for download through the virtual console seems kind of weak. I hope that goes up alot after launch or else it seems like a waste. I was speaking idiomatically. |
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Thanks Mo0 and Cobalt, updating now. Looks like NDAs or what not expired at midnight or something.
FELIPE NO The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
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Let's wait for Nintendo to state it. You're just hours away. Stop with the "reported" this and that. FFS, the official word is coming.
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
I'd be excited in the pants region about WiiSports being tossed in there, but I don't think it includes the plane game anymore, so I will shrug my shoulders and post this post while waiting for official news. About Dreamcast relaunching in 2009 by that UK2 guy that used to post here. He claimed Bad Boys 2 was the greatest game ever. What a legend.
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Have a look. It's a scavenger hunt: find the non-existant article! Edit: Hah, IGN's "proof" link (this used to work) is now mysteriously gone. Wait a few hours, people. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?
Last edited by NES Oldskooler; Sep 14, 2006 at 12:29 AM.
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Hmm I'm gonnna be slightly dissapointed if $250 is indeed the price for the U.S. It's a very reasonable price but meh... I guess I got too caught up with the $170 rumor. Besides, I'm sure that 360's gonna have a price cut for the holidays so the $200 mark would have probebly been a better route for Nintendo. Oh well.
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If I had one wish it would be that it launches sooner than 2 days after the PS3. If it really had an October release, that would be incredible.
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
This thing better come with 2 sets of full controller gear (remote, nunchuck, and classic) and 5 free Virtual Console downloads or this price is awful. Fuck Wii Sports. If that's the reason for this price and we don't get 2 sets of controllers then I'll be pissed. It's 4 mini games and is worth no more than perhaps a 5 dollar download via the virtual console. The date alone makes me shake my head. I figured they'd be smart and release this before the PS3. The 360 Core Pack is only 50 bucks more. Yeah I know only stupid people buy the Core Pack but there are a lot of fucking stupid people and that 50 bucks is a visible difference.
I'll be buying Wii no matter what but this news dissappoints me. I'm hoping this is really premature and Nintendo's official news will be better. FELIPE NO |
Acer, Skills had a good point about the release date. After the PS3 sells out on Day 1, what are thousands of flustered shoppers going to do? Buy the Wii, which by all accounts won't be nearly as hard to find and a lot less expensive. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
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