nintendo wii

Xorv · November 14th, 2006, 10:28 AM

is that thing out yet? what are your thoughts? Personally it seems like a big step in the video game industry, but you never know. It could flop and turn out to be the biggest gimmick since the virtual boy.

It just sounds like a good idea, and with the 200$ price tag. How can nintendo lose?

Dead Winter · November 15th, 2006, 05:36 PM

I think Nintendo is on the right track with this one. Instead of competing with the others, they're going to go in an entirely different direction. The fact that you can use your controller like an actual sword or tool or whatever with live motion is something that's never been done since...well, since NINTENDO'S powerglove in the 80's. It's very innovative.

Let's face it: Nintendo doesn't have very many games, but the ones they do have completely own everything else. Also, you'll be able to play NES, SNES, N64, and FUCKING SEGA GENESIS games on the new console. How cool is that?

Karmic · November 19th, 2006, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dead Winter

Let's face it: Nintendo doesn't have very many games, but the ones they do have completely own everything else. Also, you'll be able to play NES, SNES, N64, and FUCKING SEGA GENESIS games on the new console. How cool is that?

Lies, Nintendo were once the videogame tyrants!

But that aside, it won't stop me from getting a Wii.

judas69 · November 19th, 2006, 11:04 AM

Wii is cheap, I swore off consoles but I'll probably get it because it's 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of the others.

taylor666 · November 19th, 2006, 09:06 PM

It's awesome. I played it for a while at gamestop today and it was really sweet.

PanzerKunt · December 2nd, 2006, 02:53 AM

I pre ordered it and will get it on Friday

(It's out Dec 8th in Europe

)

schivmeister · December 18th, 2006, 07:08 AM

This is THE best Console as of now. OWNS PS3 and XBOX360 no doubt. Before i get a PS3, this is the first on my list. And no, i will not sell it to get my PS3. Mayb if it was an X360 i would. And Redsteel PWNS JOO!!!

Fluffy128 · December 19th, 2006, 08:21 AM

looks so good, not just another update on the old console

I specially like the controller, the thing with being able to play old games again (backwards compatiable? not sure) and not just going for improved graphics.

I can't afford one right now though :| only came out last week I think in England.

schivmeister · December 19th, 2006, 01:42 PM

theres no harm in waiting

besides, prices will drop the more u wait..atleast by abit. evn if ye think of gettin one now, i dont think ye can. Nintendo seems to b unable to deliver on the promise made of availability..

And yeah it is backward compatible with most, if not all GameCube games. Other classic platform games like those frm SNES, NES, N64, Sega Gen can b emulated legally.

Fluffy128 · December 20th, 2006, 12:46 PM

Thats awesome! I heard ps3 is having problems playing some ps2 games already

I love nintendo for their origional thinking, first ds with touch screen and 2 screens and 3D graphics and microphone and wifi as a pose to 1 screen 3D graphics gay internet connection, now Wii with new controllers, not just improving graphics, everything old is new again, free net connection and everything

im a little enthusiastic about nintendo. I wonder if anyone's developed a linux operating system to put on the Wii yet (?)

There was one thing though I heard on the news about the wire for the control not being thick enough and loads of Nintendo's were being taken back cos they had to make thicker wires (can anyone clarify this?)

schivmeister · December 20th, 2006, 04:17 PM

yes correct. the controller issue..its being handled. well its new and it is the FIRST flaw for Wii

We have seen consoles being released and theoretically there is always atleast one "glitch" in new hardware. Mayb i can go far as to say its mathematical but that would b overanalysis hahah..

Nintendo goes way back man..and the Wii is something innovative we all have been waiting for from such a company. Like many say, its the gameplay and games that matter. That is very true because u need to know what type of a gamer u are..say for instance ur diehard on photo-realistic fighting. Then the PS3 or X360 would do u justice. Thats the kind of person i am, but games like Redsteel and the new Zelda release for Wii is too tempting..
plus i wanna get back to all those classic games i'v missed out on and also GameCube.

I dont think Nintendo would b eager about Linux as much as PS3. The way i see it - Sony = Linux, Microsoft (Xbox) = Microsoft (OS), Nintendo = MAC OS? LOL. But ye know, if Xbox owners are running Linux then there is no reason that enthusiasts wont come up with a solution for "Linux on Wii"

Anyway heres an article: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061009-7939.html