CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2006 A $500 Walmart giftcard is a very strange concept to me. Available in any amount you want, from $5 to $2500 dollars. Think about that for a second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2006 IGN has a new Super Smash Bros. Brawl trailer up with actual gameplay footage. http://media.wii.ign.com/media/748/748545/vids_1.html If you're into that sort of thing............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Th 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2006 Walmart Wii bundle pre-orders went up online sometime this morning, but by the time I got up it was listed as out of stock already. Kind of makes me mad because I signed up for some stupid Walmart newsletter only because it said "join our lame newsletter to find out when Wii preorders go on sale!" and yet they never told me, I only found out from CAG. On the other hand I don't know if I would have gotten their bundle anyway, as it's a wii, an extra wii mote and nunchuk controller, a 2000 point card, and 4 games for $533. Edit: Apparantly people don't know if it actually went on sale yet and is sold out, or if it hasn't actually gone on sale. Hmm. I was fine buying a bundle, but I was really hoping to only have to get 2 or so games. I DID THE SAME FUCKIN THING and I didn't get an e-mail. Bullshit. If I can't get a Wii, I might end up buying one on eBay for $500. Maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 I'm thinking that Wii's will be easy to find. Nintendo hasn't reported (as far as I know) that there would be shortages. On the morning of the 19th, I'm going to head over to a near by city that has a lot of big retail chains at least 10 minutes away from each other and just work on getting one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invictus 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 For those of you who aren't afraid to buy things at Wal-mart, sounds like they'll be selling Wii at midnight, November 19th. I'm gonna have to check my local store and confirm with them, might save me from waking up really early and camping out since I never got a pre-order. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154908 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 For those of you who aren't afraid to buy things at Wal-mart, sounds like they'll be selling Wii at midnight, November 19th. I'm gonna have to check my local store and confirm with them, might save me from waking up really early and camping out since I never got a pre-order. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154908 I'm hitting the Wal-Mart I got Scurge from. It's on top of a hill in the relative middle of nowhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Downhome 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 WARNING: If you do not want to get even more excited over The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, do not read the following article. You have been warned: Click Here Twilight Princess may have started as a GameCube title, but it finished a Wii one. There remains this faction of gamers that refuses to accept the possibility. You know who you are. You continue to argue that because the controls were originally designed for the GameCube pad there is no hope for the Wii build. You say that your arms will get tired using the Wii remote. You speak of mirrored worlds and right-handed Link. And you know what? It's all crap. If you buy Twilight Princess for GameCube and not Wii, you are a fool. And I state that without meaning to suggest that the GCN iteration is flawed - it isn't. It's an amazing swan song for Nintendo's older system. But neither is it as good as the Wii incarnation. In fact, were it up to me and not Nintendo (and in my dreams, it is), I'd have scrapped the GCN build altogether, forcing everyone to exclusively buy the Wii version. Honestly, Nintendo gave you five good years with GameCube; it doesn't owe you a damned thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 If you spend $50 instead of $300 and don't get to use the wacky motion sensing remote, you're a fool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 That new video for SSB looks fuckin awesome. Simple as that really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 If you spend $50 instead of $300 and don't get to use the wacky motion sensing remote, you're a fool! Its not as if Zelda is the only game for the W!!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 Yeah you get to play PONG in four different ways!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 I just finished watching the new SSMB trailer and the game looks pretty good. I think this will be the first Smash Bros that I actually buy. Through, I'm not sure but is there less charachters (sp?) than the last one? It looks like it. Plus is this going to be playable online? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 They obviously haven't revealed all the characters. This game probably won't be out for a year. Wi-Fi play wouldn't surprise me although nothing is definite. FAKE EDIT: Actually, didn't Satoru Iwata say at E3 2005 that he wanted online Smash Bros. at launch? Obviously that ship has sailed but it is an indication that the game will be online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 I Saw that Wal Mart will be handing out tickets at 10pm the sat night before for their midnight launch..Im assuming that they do that in the electronics dept.? I might try Wal Mart and if that doesn't work I might consider a camp out at Best Buy or Circuit City across the street.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BorneAgain 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 They obviously haven't revealed all the characters. This game probably won't be out for a year. Wi-Fi play wouldn't surprise me although nothing is definite. FAKE EDIT: Actually, didn't Satoru Iwata say at E3 2005 that he wanted online Smash Bros. at launch? Obviously that ship has sailed but it is an indication that the game will be online. From an IGN article shortly after E3 A certain section says this: Even better, the game will be fully online playable in addition to featuring a robust multiplayer mode. "My plan is to include Wi-Fi connection compatibility and online functionality. One of the primary reasons Super Smash Bros. Brawl was created was that Nintendo, when taking Wii online, wanted to have Smash Bros. to do that," added Sakurai. Looks confirmed to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hotbutter Spoontoaster Report post Posted November 5, 2006 Nintendo revealed new details on the Wii Virtual Console system: - Virtual Console games can be saved into the 512 MB internal memory, or onto a SD Card. - Wii maintains a list of all downloads, if you deleted the game by accident, you can download the same game again free of charge. - Virtual Console games copied onto SD Card are secured, and will not be playable on any other Wii console except the console which they were downloaded. - If your Wii console became defective, you can contact Nintendo customer service to retrieve the Virtual Console games. - GameCube games are part of the Virtual Console, GameCube games can only be played with a GameCube controller, not the classic controller. - All Virtual Console games can be played with classic controller, GameCube controller or Wii remote. - Each Virtual Console game will come with digital copy of the game manual. - Virtual Console games are not region free, an American Wii cannot download foreign games from Europe and Japan. - Wii points can be purchased online in the Wii Shop, you can have a maximum of 10,000 points ($100) in an Wii account. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 I'll reiterate that it really sucks there isnt any other way to get the VC games aside from downloading them. That along with all the other negatives associated with not being able to hook the damn thing up to a broadband internet connection makes me start to wonder about shelling out the money for one ever or until I have broadband which is likely in about 4 nevers and a tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
World's Worst Man 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 Just stick to playing games with an emulator on your PC. It's free, the games are readily available, and the emulators don't require any sort of quality PC to run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 Wow, that's some vague, head-scratching stuff. If the Wii supports Gamecube controllers for games with a "traditional" layout, Gamecube VC games are *only* playable with the GC controller, then isn't a GC controller better to get than the Classic? The Classic controller isn't wireless--although it connects up to the Wiimote, but despite the button layout being plenty sufficient, it isn't supported for Gamecube games?! Why?! The Classic controller has every single button the GC controller has, although a more traditional 2nd stick seems to be replacing the C-stick. It seems like Nintendo wants to keep selling Gamecube controllers over the new Classic controller, which makes no sense. The Classic controller should play everyfreakin'thing. Then again: hello contradiction: "GameCube games are part of the Virtual Console, GameCube games can only be played with a GameCube controller, not the classic controller." All Virtual Console games can be played with classic controller, GameCube controller or Wii remote" What?! Contradictory, plus--why the hell would I be unable to play a GC game with the classic controller, but I *could* play an N64 VC game with just the wiimote, which lacks the necessary buttons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 http://wickedsick.org/wii_finder/ Use that to find out how may Wiis your Target will be getting in. Mine will only have 24 according to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 http://wickedsick.org/wii_finder/ Use that to find out how may Wiis your Target will be getting in. Mine will only have 24 according to this. 33. That sounds like a lot, but some stores are getting as many as 210 (that Ive seen). I might consider going there just because they have the buy 3 games get a $20 gift card deal on launch day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 One right down the road will be getting 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 There will be about 280 of them within 8 miles of me. I don't think I'm going to buy one, but that's pretty amusing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/07/dunk-hun...apper-imminent/ A peek at the "second wave" of US Virtual Console releases: Duck Hunt Hogan's Alley Kid Icarus Kirby's Adventure PilotWings Pro Wrestling Punch-Out Wild Gunman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted November 8, 2006 http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/07/dunk-hun...apper-imminent/ A peek at the "second wave" of US Virtual Console releases: Duck Hunt Hogan's Alley Kid Icarus Kirby's Adventure PilotWings Pro Wrestling Punch-Out Wild Gunman meh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 Kirby's Adventure is one of my favorite games ever. Not buying it since I still have the original NES cart, but still, pretty cool to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boner Kawanger 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 I went to Gamestop today with some friends so they could get Gears of War, and while I wandered around looking for DS games, I saw an open box on the floor. Inside it? Three perfectly white boxes with the Wii logo and system pictures. I had a plan to steal at least one, but apparently people are sensitive about pushing over a guy in a wheelchair. Hey, it's called "sleight of hand". Anyways, I'm thinking about trying to get a Wii on release just to see if I can get lucky. If not, I'll get one after Christmas or whenever available. But I do have a question. Question: I've never owned a system (other than the DS) that's capable of going online. In my dorm room, I have Ethernet and a phone extension that can be used to connect. Is there any way to get the Wii online without a wireless router? PS I am perfectly retarded when it comes to computers, so if the answer is obvious, my bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boner Kawanger 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 Oh, and hey, look. The real Virtual Console. http://www.vnes.thatsanderskid.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 Is there any way to get the Wii online without a wireless router? If you have a DS USB dongle, that will work. You can also use a USB ethernet kit. Oddly there isn't an ethernet port on the Wii. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
