Nintendo Wii
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Thing is, it'd probably exist in Japan out there somewhere in the near future, except for Nintendo's "child-safe" image they work so hard to maintain.....
For every RE4 or Eternal Darkness, We have Pikmin and Pokemon.....
It'll be interesting to see just how "mature" Twilight Princess is, as well as Red Steel......
For every RE4 or Eternal Darkness, We have Pikmin and Pokemon.....
It'll be interesting to see just how "mature" Twilight Princess is, as well as Red Steel......
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Yah, the G-Cube was one of the most bipolar systems I've ever, on one hand you have Pikmin, which speaks for itself (and I do love that game intensely, make no mistake) and then on the other hand we have, as you mentioned, Resident Evil 4 and Eternal Darkness, giving us the mature, bloody, and just plain creepy side of things, it seems to me that Nintendo tried just a wee bit too hard to compensate for their 'for kids' stereotype and ending up hitting both ends of the spectrum but neglecting the stuff in between, it's like the Buddhists say "you must follow the middle path".
Heh, I would buy the Wii for Red Steel alone, that game looks awesome.
Heh, I would buy the Wii for Red Steel alone, that game looks awesome.
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http://www.destructoid.com/snk-making-chil...-dream-game.htm
Wow, I just had to open my big fat mouth about the groping thing.
I don't know to whether laugh or cry that that.
Wow, I just had to open my big fat mouth about the groping thing.
I don't know to whether laugh or cry that that.
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I'm pretty sure that's a hoax. The center "screenshot" depicts an OS-tan (Win98-tan, to be precise), meaning it's either a mocked-up pic, or someone used a media drive and homebrewed a game of that sort.
SNK just isn't known for making games like that, and they're not the type to branch out into unfamiliar territory, either.
I call shenanigans.
SNK just isn't known for making games like that, and they're not the type to branch out into unfamiliar territory, either.
I call shenanigans.
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I have to add this to the debate http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10/10/ni...o_wii_sunlight/
Discuss!
Discuss!
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It's from The Register. Not to be taken seriously, and you should know better than that. :lol:
Anyway, the principle of that article would be bunk anyway. The Wii controller can't work if it uses an optical sensor; if it did, the connection would break every time you pointed the Wiimote away from the system - which you would in any of the Sports games. That's why wireless controllers have moved to using WiFi-type connections, usually in the 2.4GHz band.
Anyway, the principle of that article would be bunk anyway. The Wii controller can't work if it uses an optical sensor; if it did, the connection would break every time you pointed the Wiimote away from the system - which you would in any of the Sports games. That's why wireless controllers have moved to using WiFi-type connections, usually in the 2.4GHz band.
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I have a sneaking feeling that it won't be sold out tomorrow. Not only is Nintendo better prepared than Sony, but also, there isn't the same amount of buzz surrounding the Wii as there is for the PS3. Of course, there are advantages of being the cheapest 'next gen' system out there...
And at the store I work with, we already have Wii ready to go. Obviously we can't sell them till tomorrow but, well, need a Wii, my store should have plenty. Maybe. :unsure!:
And at the store I work with, we already have Wii ready to go. Obviously we can't sell them till tomorrow but, well, need a Wii, my store should have plenty. Maybe. :unsure!:
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Considering the lines already forming in several areas as well as the new Zelda game coming out at the same time. I think it's probably going to sell out. Nintendo maybe better prepared then Sony, but I still think they didn't ship that many. Your just not going to see a $10000 price tag for the Wii on eBay like you did with the PS3
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True. There are people lining up to buy one. But with the PS3, people were waiting in line Wednesday. Wii? No lines for the Wii at my store until, well, maybe tonight of course. But certainly people aren't rushing to buy it like the PS3 (and yes, that does include profiteers which isn't expected for the Wii. Still, even with that in consideration, there seems to be considerably more anticipation for the PS3 than the Wii).
I will say though, living in the "Silicon Valley" (capital of 'nerdum'), chances are, I might have to reassess my statement and say that, at least at my store, at the end of day, yeah, it will probably sell out there. However, a store in say, Tulsa, Oklahoma on the other hand might just have a few leftover by the end of the day.
I will say though, living in the "Silicon Valley" (capital of 'nerdum'), chances are, I might have to reassess my statement and say that, at least at my store, at the end of day, yeah, it will probably sell out there. However, a store in say, Tulsa, Oklahoma on the other hand might just have a few leftover by the end of the day.
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Left to head to wal-mart with my best bud at about 10:00 AM. I got spot 13, him 14, and there were 20 systems (cut from the promised 40 systems they told us on Friday). Systems were "sold out" by 2:13 pm.
all people where buying them to play, as none thought they would get any decent money for one on ebay. A few people had relatives hold their spots. One had the daughter of another camper hold her spot while she went to Dallas to look at a car. We honored her spot in line till 10. PM (she said she would be back at 5pm), but after that, we gave it up, and the friend of another camper, who had been keeping his bud company nearly all day, got the 20th system. This was handled very smoothly by the line, and his right to it was uncontested by the majority.
Ended up with system number 12, and a copy of Zelda. Although the games were technically first come first serve as of midnight, the assistant manager overwrote the general manager's instructions, and let the campers, in the order they were in line, have first crack at EVERYTHING wii related. 3/4ths bought a second controller combo, quite a few picked up classic controllers. Most got a single game, but a few got two or three.
The wait was interesting. We had a number of portable DVD players set up (four in total, counting a laptop) and I spent time watching Dr. Strangelove. Played a ton of DS online (fifteen people in line had one). lots of talking, card games, etc. We were suppose to stand or sit in line, but we decided screw that, and like the ps3 campers, we took over the patio furniture in the home and garden section and declared them to be the line. Wal-mart didn't care so long as we cleaned up afterwards. We had several people wondering why people were outside playing poker, and eventually had to put of the chips for fear of gambling.
The wait went pretty fas all things considered. Much more enjoyable than the ps2 launch. Interesting, one of the girls camping was blind, but went half in half with her friend for the console. She was a fairly good gamer judging by her playing, which was something that caught some of us off guard.
about 10:30 they moved us from home and garden to right outside the main door, as the door we were by closes at 11. At 15 till midnight they let us inside to pick out all out games. By the end, most of us were on a sugar high, and nothing most of us said made any sense. A guy kept prank calling the pay phone, to which we kept prank answering. Lots of cars passed by wondwring what we were doing or staring at us. One group of girls stopped and asked why we were standing there, and most of us said we were waiting for drugs, to which i shouted "legalize it!" to the amusement of the entire line. Oddly, the drug response was not planed, its just what a dozen of us who replied all said at once. Later we explained about the wii, and how long we had been there, and the girls seemed impressed at our dedication.
Got home about 1: am (took 20 mins to reach the checkout spot, stopped for food on the way home).
Opening the box, the first thing you note is the wii is very heavy for its size. its not much bigger than a PC cd-rom drive, which is impressive. feels like a DSlite, with the clear coated white plastic. stays in sleep mode most of the time. Sensor bar is very small, but is connected via a very thin cable, worried about that snapping later. First disappointment is no Ethernet ports, so if you don't have a wireless network you have to buy ether a USB wireless adapter for your PC, or a USB Ethernet adapter for your wii, which won't ship till January. HDTV/EDTV owners need to buy a wii component cable for $29, as you can't do anything but 480i on the stock cables. Gamecube cables won't work for some reason, which seems like an oversight by nintendo. No audio out or true surround sound ether.
wiimote and nunchuck is very small, and button placement is as bad as I feared. This is a 4 action button console with the nunchuck, as the -,=, 1,and 2 buttons are difficult to hit on the fly. - and + can be hit, but you have to move your hand a bit, and its not that comfortable to do. Hoping for a redesigned wiimote in the future. Nunchuck makes my pinky hurt something alful after a few hours of play as well, due to my large hands.
Hooked it up, fired up the console. was impressed at the motion, but it seems a bit sluggish (maybe the 480i at work, maybe just need to tweak sensitivity). made a mii, set up some paraental controls, etc, then fired up zelda.
umm...I was less than impressed at the graphics. RE4 looks better in most regards. Lots of washed out stuff, due to overuse of bloom. Shaking the controller to use your sword makes your wrist hurt after a while.
Other than that the game was very solid. puzzles are so far well thought out, if a tad confusing at times.
Bottom line: you get what you pay for. I don't see this causing a major revolution in gameplay, at least not from the launch games use of the controls. Graphically its no powerhouse, and was easily showed up b the ps3 demo's ive seen and played, as well as the 360's games. Haven't tested backwards compatibility yet, i'll update you when I do.
all people where buying them to play, as none thought they would get any decent money for one on ebay. A few people had relatives hold their spots. One had the daughter of another camper hold her spot while she went to Dallas to look at a car. We honored her spot in line till 10. PM (she said she would be back at 5pm), but after that, we gave it up, and the friend of another camper, who had been keeping his bud company nearly all day, got the 20th system. This was handled very smoothly by the line, and his right to it was uncontested by the majority.
Ended up with system number 12, and a copy of Zelda. Although the games were technically first come first serve as of midnight, the assistant manager overwrote the general manager's instructions, and let the campers, in the order they were in line, have first crack at EVERYTHING wii related. 3/4ths bought a second controller combo, quite a few picked up classic controllers. Most got a single game, but a few got two or three.
The wait was interesting. We had a number of portable DVD players set up (four in total, counting a laptop) and I spent time watching Dr. Strangelove. Played a ton of DS online (fifteen people in line had one). lots of talking, card games, etc. We were suppose to stand or sit in line, but we decided screw that, and like the ps3 campers, we took over the patio furniture in the home and garden section and declared them to be the line. Wal-mart didn't care so long as we cleaned up afterwards. We had several people wondering why people were outside playing poker, and eventually had to put of the chips for fear of gambling.
The wait went pretty fas all things considered. Much more enjoyable than the ps2 launch. Interesting, one of the girls camping was blind, but went half in half with her friend for the console. She was a fairly good gamer judging by her playing, which was something that caught some of us off guard.
about 10:30 they moved us from home and garden to right outside the main door, as the door we were by closes at 11. At 15 till midnight they let us inside to pick out all out games. By the end, most of us were on a sugar high, and nothing most of us said made any sense. A guy kept prank calling the pay phone, to which we kept prank answering. Lots of cars passed by wondwring what we were doing or staring at us. One group of girls stopped and asked why we were standing there, and most of us said we were waiting for drugs, to which i shouted "legalize it!" to the amusement of the entire line. Oddly, the drug response was not planed, its just what a dozen of us who replied all said at once. Later we explained about the wii, and how long we had been there, and the girls seemed impressed at our dedication.
Got home about 1: am (took 20 mins to reach the checkout spot, stopped for food on the way home).
Opening the box, the first thing you note is the wii is very heavy for its size. its not much bigger than a PC cd-rom drive, which is impressive. feels like a DSlite, with the clear coated white plastic. stays in sleep mode most of the time. Sensor bar is very small, but is connected via a very thin cable, worried about that snapping later. First disappointment is no Ethernet ports, so if you don't have a wireless network you have to buy ether a USB wireless adapter for your PC, or a USB Ethernet adapter for your wii, which won't ship till January. HDTV/EDTV owners need to buy a wii component cable for $29, as you can't do anything but 480i on the stock cables. Gamecube cables won't work for some reason, which seems like an oversight by nintendo. No audio out or true surround sound ether.
wiimote and nunchuck is very small, and button placement is as bad as I feared. This is a 4 action button console with the nunchuck, as the -,=, 1,and 2 buttons are difficult to hit on the fly. - and + can be hit, but you have to move your hand a bit, and its not that comfortable to do. Hoping for a redesigned wiimote in the future. Nunchuck makes my pinky hurt something alful after a few hours of play as well, due to my large hands.
Hooked it up, fired up the console. was impressed at the motion, but it seems a bit sluggish (maybe the 480i at work, maybe just need to tweak sensitivity). made a mii, set up some paraental controls, etc, then fired up zelda.
umm...I was less than impressed at the graphics. RE4 looks better in most regards. Lots of washed out stuff, due to overuse of bloom. Shaking the controller to use your sword makes your wrist hurt after a while.
Other than that the game was very solid. puzzles are so far well thought out, if a tad confusing at times.
Bottom line: you get what you pay for. I don't see this causing a major revolution in gameplay, at least not from the launch games use of the controls. Graphically its no powerhouse, and was easily showed up b the ps3 demo's ive seen and played, as well as the 360's games. Haven't tested backwards compatibility yet, i'll update you when I do.
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Remember, the Wii isn't intended to compete with the other next-gen systems graphically. Or in most other fields. Also, Twilight Princess is a port from Gamecube, and at console launch, so don't expect them to be able to make full use of the Wii's capabilities at this point.
Good to know about the controller, though. Thankfully, my wrists won't be a problem, and my hands are about average in size.
Good to know about the controller, though. Thankfully, my wrists won't be a problem, and my hands are about average in size.
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Wnet by my friends house who got the Wii, watched him play Zelda for a bit then he let me.
My hands are kinda big and they cramped a little, but not much more then they did on a standard controller, and my arms weren't sore from swinging after four hours play, Graphics are good on Zelda, but cut sequences on other games will be better as it was originally designed for the game cube. Solid gameplay and fun as hell. Considering the system has a $250 price tag once stores restock this will probably be the system i spring for, at least for now.
My hands are kinda big and they cramped a little, but not much more then they did on a standard controller, and my arms weren't sore from swinging after four hours play, Graphics are good on Zelda, but cut sequences on other games will be better as it was originally designed for the game cube. Solid gameplay and fun as hell. Considering the system has a $250 price tag once stores restock this will probably be the system i spring for, at least for now.
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Zelda's graphics are sub-par for even a gamecube game. Stuff on the ps2 looks better than this.
Its like nintendo sleepwalked though the texture design for a lot of the stuff here. The game design is great, if you liked the other 3d zelda's, as there isn't much new yet that i've seen.
Its like nintendo sleepwalked though the texture design for a lot of the stuff here. The game design is great, if you liked the other 3d zelda's, as there isn't much new yet that i've seen.
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True. Nintendo likes flashy graphics, yes, but now it seems they're trying to prove what Miyamoto has been saying for over a decade: Great graphics do not a great game make. Great gameplay, design, control, and overall fun are also key.
I will shelve further arguments in this direction, in favor of a new point:
If I do not see Katamari Damacy for the Wii, I will be very very sad.
I will shelve further arguments in this direction, in favor of a new point:
If I do not see Katamari Damacy for the Wii, I will be very very sad.
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