Wii

[AndrewTS]

Splatterhouse, on the other hand, is an example of a game that gets by on total gimmick. The cheesy B-movie slasher flick feel makes the whole game. Without it, nobody would have looked twice at the game. Still fun, though I wish it had multiplayer.

 

The sequels were far superior. Single-plane side-scrolling beat 'em up violence gets rather dull without excellent level designs or other sorts of gimmicks.

 

Super Paper Mario is one of the funniest games I've ever played.

[Guest Queen Leelee]

So, we've had our 1st Wiimote incident. Hubby was bowling, and let 'er fly. Make a big dent in the wall, and the Wiimote disintegrated... battery cover, batteries flying everywhere, a nice gouge in the front of it.

 

And it still works perfectly.

[Black Lushus]

DIVORCE

[AlexPuma]

Apparently Bonk's Revenge is rumored to come out next Monday. I'll pick that up with my remaining 700 points. Bonk's Adventure ruled.

 

The sequels were far superior. Single-plane side-scrolling beat 'em up violence gets rather dull without excellent level designs or other sorts of gimmicks.

 

I agree that Splatterhouse would be way more fun with more than one player and also if it just didn't feel like Kung-Fu with blood and B-grade horror characters. I might wait and try the sequels when they come out, I only got the game because my one friend was pegging me to buy it for ages and I got to shut him up finally. The lesson: Friends don't force friends to buy mediocre VC games.

[EricMM]

Tell hubby to get a grip.

 

Lawl.

[Invictus]

The rumor is that Punch Out! is going to be released this monday on the VC. I sure hope so.

[Boner Kawanger]

I was able to get a remote charging station (the Nyko one) from Circuit City today. It was the first time I'd seen any in stores. They had three different kinds, two that charged two remotes at once and one with just one dock (ironic, ain't it?). They also had a few remotes, nunchuks, and classic controllers. So if you're looking for accessories, maybe your local Circuit City got a shipment in today.

[Guest Smues]

The rumor is that Punch Out! is going to be released this monday on the VC. I sure hope so.

 

Boo another one that's on Animal Crossing.

[AndrewTS]

The rumor is that Punch Out! is going to be released this monday on the VC. I sure hope so.

 

Boo another one that's on Animal Crossing.

 

 

Why not "yay, there's another one I don't have to put up with Resetti to play?"

[dubq]

So rather than going through 73 pages - what's the region locking like with the Wii? Can I play Japanese games on a North American system, or vice versa?

[Guest Queen Leelee]

Only with one of the modchips.

[dubq]

D'oh. I was hoping that I'd heard region free before, but I guess I was wrong. Wow, they have mods for the Wii already?

 

I think that once I get back from Tokyo in a few weeks, I'm just gonna buckle and ebay a Wii. There are lots of people in my area selling them for only about $50 more than what I'd pay including tax from a store. I'm sick of waiting!!

[AndrewTS]

D'oh. I was hoping that I'd heard region free before, but I guess I was wrong. Wow, they have mods for the Wii already?

 

I think that once I get back from Tokyo in a few weeks, I'm just gonna buckle and ebay a Wii. There are lots of people in my area selling them for only about $50 more than what I'd pay including tax from a store. I'm sick of waiting!!

 

You probably did hear region-free. Perrin Kaplan said it but she was mistaken.

 

I think modchips for Wii hit either in or just before January.

[BUTT]

Today's VC lineup:

 

Punch-Out

Bonk's Revenge

Shitty Genesis Virtua Fighter 2

[Guest Smues]

Yay more Bonk. I'm amazed they actually released the two cool Bonk games first rather than starting out with Air Zonk or whatever the flying Bonk game was called.

[AlexPuma]

I picked up Bonk's Revenge with no hesitation after having so much fun with Bonk's Adventure. From the little bit I played of it, it's even better than the first one. I fully support a comeback for the hard-headed caveboy.

[AndrewTS]

I have Bonk's Revenge on Game Boy. Is there much of a difference?

[AlexPuma]

I have Bonk's Revenge on Game Boy. Is there much of a difference?

 

I'll quickly download the ROM (just to try it) and I'll get back to you soon.

 

EDIT:

 

Well, apparently they are both completely different games. I've only played about two stages of each keep in mind. I need to actually finish the first Bonk game yet before I play the second one more. These links can help you compare.

 

http://bonkzonk.com/game.ktn?Game=pcg2 - TG16 version

http://bonkzonk.com/game.ktn?Game=gbg2 - Gameboy/Super Gameboy version

[AndrewTS]

Ok, seems way more fun. I'll consider it when I get more wiipoints.

[RonL21]

So, we've had our 1st Wiimote incident. Hubby was bowling, and let 'er fly. Make a big dent in the wall, and the Wiimote disintegrated... battery cover, batteries flying everywhere, a nice gouge in the front of it.

 

And it still works perfectly.

same thing happened to me when I was trying to kill the ball playing Tiger w/ my created golfer and wasnt strapped up.....I thought I just lost $40...I just put the Wiimote back together and the only Blemish is that the little plastic cover for the sensor on top of the wiimote has a slight chip......

[David Blazenwing]

Also: still no Wii. I'm really getting sick of how it's been nearly half a year and this thing is STILL not readily availble!

 

Quoted for emphasis and agreement.

[Cheech Tremendous]

Also: still no Wii. I'm really getting sick of how it's been nearly half a year and this thing is STILL not readily availble!

 

Quoted for emphasis and agreement.

[treble]

They had 4 of them at Wal-Mart here today, I don't know how long they lasted, though, but the guy did send out a page over the PA while I was there.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

I got Punch Out!! featuring "Mr. Dream", as any video game fan should.

[AndrewTS]

I got Punch Out!! featuring "Mr. Dream", as any video game fan should.

 

/me has this:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005AV8O.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

 

However, the Home button's function as a pause button of sorts must be very handy.

[dubq]

Also: still no Wii. I'm really getting sick of how it's been nearly half a year and this thing is STILL not readily availble!

 

Quoted for emphasis and agreement.

 

Some guy working in the games section of HMV told me that Nintendo has told them that they're trying to just build up a HUGE stock and then release them all at once so that there's a lot going to each store instead of the usual 10-20, or whatever lower number the stores normally get. Don't know how true it is. But thought it was worth mentioning.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

Couple things:

 

That Angry Nerd Review of TMNT is awesome. "These f'n electric plants...". What he says is pretty funny.

 

However, check out his Friday the 13th review for some actual goodness.

 

PUNCH OUT!!! rules. Sandman (from Philadelphia, PA, eh?) is gonna taste the mat soon enough.

[Black Lushus]

I admit, I did like his Top Gun review...fuck that game!

[SamoaRowe]

Also: still no Wii. I'm really getting sick of how it's been nearly half a year and this thing is STILL not readily availble!

 

Quoted for emphasis and agreement.

 

Some guy working in the games section of HMV told me that Nintendo has told them that they're trying to just build up a HUGE stock and then release them all at once so that there's a lot going to each store instead of the usual 10-20, or whatever lower number the stores normally get. Don't know how true it is. But thought it was worth mentioning.

 

I've heard the same thing on G4, and there are rumors like that circling around my Best Buy.

[EricMM]

Of course people think that.

 

People just cannot understand that Ninty was unprepared for such a demand, and didn't work to set up production for this much demand? That Nintendo probably would have to pay more money to set up whole new production lines?