Search
Forum Home | Login
Island Dog
Island Dog
Join Date 06/2003
+1048 sdemployee

Are you Ready for the Wii-kend?

November 17, 2006 8:31:36 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I don't know about you, but I'm am very excited about the Wii.  More importantly, so are my kids.  I still haven't decided when or where I'm going to try and get one, so I was just curious if anyboyd else here has plans to get one at launch.


 


community
Locked Post
Search this post
Advanced Search
Subscription Options
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
2 Pages1 2 
Island Dog
BlueDev
Join Date 12/2003
+16
Reply #1 November 17, 2006 11:00:39 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Nope, not getting one. I will just stick to my 360 for now. Time and money don't allow for a second console.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
starkers
Join Date 05/2004
+1153
Reply #2 November 17, 2006 4:50:40 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Tell ya what, ID, with the price of game consoles here in Oz, the Wii, X-Box and PS3 can stay on the shelf...indefinitely. The wife wanted to update her PS2 to a PS3 and we couldn't find a package under 800 AUD...some with an extra or two were up around and over grand.

Haven't seen the prices on the Wii as yet, but if PS3 prices are anything to go by, she can test drive a store demo....I'll even get her a weekly bus ticket so she can go play every day.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
seldomseen
Join Date 09/2002
+28
Reply #3 November 17, 2006 6:00:30 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I still haven't decided when or where I'm going to try and get one


Last night, 16 November, here, there were people camping out in line all night at Best Buy, Circuit City and other locations, just to TRY and get a PS3. No guarantees when they got to the door there would be any more available. 25 degress F out last night, snowy and windy. Heard one person sold their place in line for $300 USD. The word here is "Don't count on one under the Christmas Tree..."

Will probably go for the Wii, sometime after the first of the year. Currently on a three-year-old GameCube, CDs supposed to be able to play on the Wii. Price $250 USD. Incl. 1 game, sports, and 1 set of controllers.

$800.00 AUD ?!! That's one heck of a lot of groceries.   
Heads-up display goggles might be nice...   

Opening night in San Francisco: WWW Link
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!

Sign Up or Login and this ad disappears!
There are many great features available to you once you register. Sign Up for a free account and browse the forums without ads.

Island Dog
starkers
Join Date 05/2004
+1153
Reply #4 November 18, 2006 5:37:04 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

$800.00 AUD ?!! That's one heck of a lot of groceries.


Not any more.....not that long ago we could chocka-block fill a shopping cart for under $200 AUD, now we're pushing (manure uphill with a toothpick) to half fill one for more than that cos of rising fuel prices pushing everything up.

Sad, isn't it....just bought an HP PhotoSmart C4180 All-in-One and a Ritmo Webcam for AUD $190....$87 less than our fortnightly groceries...
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
kona0197
Join Date 02/2003
+86
Reply #5 November 18, 2006 6:09:55 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
IMHO the Wii is the dumbest thing Nintendo has done yet next to the DS. I don't like the way you have to move the controller. I much prefer pushing a button while using a D-pad with no motion. The DS is another story. who the hech likes 2 screens on a handheld gaming system? And touchscreens at that! I'll stick to my PS-ONE with FF7 and my Gameboy. Maybe I'll get a PS2 with FF12 soon. Please no flaming. Just an opinion.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
Island Dog
Join Date 06/2003
+1048 sdemployee
Reply #6 November 18, 2006 8:10:40 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
The DS is another story. who the hech likes 2 screens on a handheld gaming system?


Myself, my kids, my friends, many people on gaming forums.  I can go on.



Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
seldomseen
Join Date 09/2002
+28
Reply #7 November 18, 2006 10:05:08 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
(manure uphill with a toothpick)




Not too excited about the weird controller either. Gloves or "dance-pad" type of interface, maybe. Definitely goggles, if the bugs are worked out. COMDEX a couple of years ago had demos, but haven't seen anything in the real world yet. There's another thread on future-computing here that looked promising...
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
GhoS
Join Date 03/2001
0
Reply #8 November 19, 2006 11:44:25 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I think the Wii is the direction gaming needs to take. It is not so immersive to be pressing buttons. You can get more into the action by moving the controller. Heck many people have moved the controller since we had controllers and it didn't help them at all, now it can.

I would get a Wii except even at its much more affordable price I can't afford one right now.

People thought the DS was stupid, well why then has it sold incredibly well? Just because its outside the "norm" doesn't mean it sucks. If you haven't used it, and I don't mean demo'd it for 5 minutes in the store, then you can't really say much about whether its a good product or not.

Nintendo is going to easily be in second place with the Wii, Sony drops to third. The only people who will be buying the PS3 are fanboys. The Wii could even over take the 360.



Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
KeithMacDonald
Join Date 11/2004
0
Reply #9 November 19, 2006 12:40:31 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I'm hoping my dad will buy one for me for x-mas... My GC is really starting to get boring, and I like the new controllers. Playing TLoZ: Twilight Princess or Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on a Wii would be kick-ass!

Also, you can load CD's with the Wii? Can you use burnt music CD's? And my ultimate question (since they've put 2 USB ports): can my iPod connect and utilize it's potential (EG playing music/photos/videos through a Wii)?

I guess I would find out if my dad stopped being so anal... (excuse my language).
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
DigitalCHET
Join Date 05/2001
+27
Reply #10 November 19, 2006 5:15:24 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I'm really looking forward to getting my Wii.

I've never actually bought a gaming console before, or been one to jump on the Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft bandwagon as far as gaming goes, but the Wii really caught my attention with the way the controls work.

I'm actually happy that it's just a gaming console and not this whole pseudo-entertainment system thing that Microsoft and Sony are trying to push. When I go to play a game, I want to play a great game with little to no time lost on loading and that's about it. Make the controls intuitive and easy and you've got a winner!

Can't wait.   

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
Island Dog
Join Date 06/2003
+1048 sdemployee
Reply #11 November 19, 2006 5:43:49 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I got up real early this morning with my daughters and managed to grab one.  We have been playing today, and it's really fun to play.

 
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
DigitalCHET
Join Date 05/2001
+27
Reply #12 November 19, 2006 6:02:52 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Damn... we don't get ours until the 7th of December, and probably won't actually have it until the 8th since demand is so high.  

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
Threi
Join Date 11/2004
0
Reply #13 November 19, 2006 6:07:41 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I want a WII cause i feel Nintendo at this point are the only ones that deserve my money by actually trying to be innovative and trying to redefine the concept of "gaming", not just stuffing more electronics into a piece of plastic to get more sales.

I am just amazed at how stupid people can get...they buy a PS3 because of nothing more than hype...i mean just because something has a lot of technology doesnt mean its a smart buy...

a fanboy was debating if buying a PS3 now posed his argument... "the ps3 is like a fast mini computer" and my counter argument?

"You tell me what makes more sense to you. Buying an entertainment system for $800 that MIGHT be able to be productive, or buying a computer for $150 less that is actually productive and can provide entertainment?"
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
kona0197
Join Date 02/2003
+86
Reply #14 November 19, 2006 8:00:39 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Nintendo is going to easily be in second place with the Wii, Sony drops to third. The only people who will be buying the PS3 are fanboys. The Wii could even over take the 360.



Sorry but that will never happen. I almost laughed so hard when you suggessted Nintendo could take over on top. WHATEVER. Sony is in first place and will remain there. Keep in mind Sony has the biggest library of games right behind the Gameboy.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
Threi
Join Date 11/2004
0
Reply #15 November 19, 2006 9:33:38 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Sorry but that will never happen. I almost laughed so hard when you suggessted Nintendo could take over on top. WHATEVER. Sony is in first place and will remain there. Keep in mind Sony has the biggest library of games right behind the Gameboy.


having a large library of games means pretty much nothing...what counts is the amount of GOOD games.

Whether the WII is a cheesy gimmick or a means to completely recreate the video game industry, i dont know, but i do know that im gunna reserve the judgment of that for myself only, and not for idiotic fanboys who buy things because they want to follow a fad.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
Chris TH
Join Date 02/2003
+2
Reply #16 November 19, 2006 9:50:07 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
The wife wanted to update her PS2 to a PS3


Does she have a sister?  

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
kona0197
Join Date 02/2003
+86
Reply #17 November 20, 2006 2:07:27 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
having a large library of games means pretty much nothing...what counts is the amount of GOOD games.



NOTE: Only the best Final Fantasy games like 7 have been on PS.

I for one will not buy the Wii. Nor the DS.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
kona0197
Join Date 02/2003
+86
Reply #18 November 20, 2006 2:19:02 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
By the way I just saw that you can get a regular controller for the wii. Why should we have to fork out extra $$ for something "normal"?

http://uk.wii.gamespy.com/articles/746/746735p1.html
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
starkers
Join Date 05/2004
+1153
Reply #19 November 20, 2006 6:57:49 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Does she have a sister?


Yes, actually, she has three.....but all are old enough to be your mother, tho I hear a couple of 'em are looking for a toy boy, if yer available.

She also has four brothers....obviously the parents didn't have a TV...nor a Wii, X-Box or a GameCube, just their own playstation.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
Island Dog
Join Date 06/2003
+1048 sdemployee
Reply #20 November 20, 2006 7:11:33 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
By the way I just saw that you can get a regular controller for the wii. Why should we have to fork out extra $$ for something "normal"?


You don't "have" to fork out the money if you don't want.  Why do you have to "fork" out money for a wireless controller for the PS2?  Nothing wrong with wires, right?
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
Threi
Join Date 11/2004
0
Reply #21 November 20, 2006 11:28:33 AM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

NOTE: Only the best Final Fantasy games like 7 have been on PS.


1. I have a PS1 so i agree but...
2. Zelda was on Nintendo Systems
3. Halo is on Microsoft Systems
4. The newer final fantasy games are nowhere near as good as 7

By the way I just saw that you can get a regular controller for the wii. Why should we have to fork out extra $$ for something "normal"?


5. the "normal" controller is for the classic games that the WII will be able to play - it is for nostalgia purposes only
6. PS2, PS3 and 360 wireless controllers i cant really say are "normal" (espically the PS3 considering it also has motion capture capabilities, PS2 cause when it came out all the buttons were analog)

I come from the NES days (my first ever game was Mario Bros. 3) and the consoles are indeed getting more odd, but i don't really see it as a gimmick but more as an attempt to re-invent the gaming industry.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
kona0197
Join Date 02/2003
+86
Reply #22 November 20, 2006 4:23:10 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Mario Bros 3 is a fav of mine. I have it for my gamebay.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
NightTrainthedark
Join Date 07/2003
+255
Reply #23 November 20, 2006 5:13:05 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
....waiting IMPATIENTLY for the shelves to be restocked. Some say tomorrow... they better be right.   
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
kona0197
Join Date 02/2003
+86
Reply #24 November 20, 2006 5:31:01 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Good luck with that. I have better things to spend money on ATM.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
Island Dog
DigitalCHET
Join Date 05/2001
+27
Reply #25 November 20, 2006 5:57:09 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Kona, you always have better things to spend your money/time/etc on.  

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
2 Pages1 2 
View all recent posts
Mark all posts as read Delete cookies created by the forum Return to Top
Stardock Forums v        Server Load Time:   Page Render Time: