The **Official** Nintendo Wii Thread

[dug777]

The Wii has landed in North America


$250 in the US?
$399.95 in Aus
Wii is £179 in the UK, same bundle as AUS. Release date 8/12/06.

The Australian version will come with: one wireless Wii Remote controller, one Nunchuk? controller and the groundbreaking collection of five different Wii Sports games on one disc it seems...

Wiki link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii[/quote]

What else do wii know?

AVS forum thread on the component cable situation:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=725845&page=6&pp=30

The answer is yes, yes, you wii-ll be able to get one at launch

Shamelessly stolen from BD2003 :beer:

Originally posted by: BD2003
Some of the first reviews and impressions are leaking in:

Zelda - Gamespy gives it a 5/5. All previews around the net have been overwhelmingly positive. Obviously the game to get.

SMB Banana Blitz - Newest EGM has a review. Scores 6, 6.5, 7. Single player is too hard, controls difficult, looks last gen, but party games are a good time.

DBZ Tenkachi - EGM 7, 6.5, 7. Interesting take on a fighting game, but learning curve is steep.

GT Series Pro also gets a quick mention for being total garbage in every way.

COD3 is also compared to the PS3 version, where they liked the new controls, but gave the ultimate nod to the PS3 version for having better graphics and online play.

The two maddens are also compared, with the Wii version coming out on top for superior controls.

IGN said a few words about Red Steel - the controls arent what they should be, turning requires too much effort, doesnt appear spectacular, but not a waste of money.


Zelda is a no brainer. Trauma Center was a great DS game, and being that its more of a port, I'm sure will be excellent as well. Rayman looks like fun. I'm more excited to play COD3 on the Wii for the controls, although missing online does suck. I've played excitetruck, and it's quite fun, but didnt get much time with it. Red Steel looks alright, but doesn't excite me all too much. Monkey Ball looks like a fun party game, but I can't say im surprised to find out its borderline impossible in single player.

DVD playback in 2007:

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=4937

With thanks to thescreensavers, who took the time to make and upload all these :beer:

Wii Message Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZkiVywugPQ

This video shows the Wii's Light when you get a message this video was made so people without Wii's Can see how it looks.


Wii Browser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcoBGy8iuq0

This Video was created to show people what the browser looks like who don't have Wii's and what you can do with it


Wii Midia Center X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4akx1BWbtk

This Video was created to show to all people about Wii Media Center

Go to www.redkawa.com for further information

 

[Rock Hydra]

When you wanna play Wii, and you ain't got drugs yet....

 

[mb]

I'll be on vacation for both the Wii launch AND black friday

 

[Pastore]

Hopefully I can pick it up on launch day.

 

[pontifex]

so where's the best place to pre-order now?
i've signed up for Amazon's pre-order notification.

 

[Zolty]

Any confirmed pre-order places yet?

 

[mugs]

I ordered one from Amazon. Who knows if I'll get it.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: supafly
I'll be on vacation for both the Wii launch AND black friday

Hm, there's an idea... maybe I should take the next three days after the 19th off so I'll have a whole week to play with my Wii!

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: mugs
I ordered one from Amazon. Who knows if I'll get it.

was that before they took it down?

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: supafly
I'll be on vacation for both the Wii launch AND black friday

Hm, there's an idea... maybe I should take the next three days after the 19th off so I'll have a whole week to play with my Wii!

Well I mean that I won't be able to get a Wii that week or participate in any Black Friday deals.

 

[Dualist]

Well I plan to get the Wii console after it's launch.

Still, I'm very excited.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: supafly
I'll be on vacation for both the Wii launch AND black friday

Hm, there's an idea... maybe I should take the next three days after the 19th off so I'll have a whole week to play with my Wii!

Well I mean that I won't be able to get a Wii that week or participate in any Black Friday deals.

I figured, but you just gave me an idea

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: mugs
I ordered one from Amazon. Who knows if I'll get it.

was that before they took it down?

~9:50 a.m. on September 15th
edit: or maybe 10:50 a.m.? Stuipid time zones.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: supafly
I'll be on vacation for both the Wii launch AND black friday

Hm, there's an idea... maybe I should take the next three days after the 19th off so I'll have a whole week to play with my Wii!

Well I mean that I won't be able to get a Wii that week or participate in any Black Friday deals.

I figured, but you just gave me an idea

No fair

 

[DivideBYZero]

I put my Pre-Order in on 16th Sept in the UK. Delivery 8th Dec, UK launch day. I was second on the shops list after nine of the employees.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: mugs
I ordered one from Amazon. Who knows if I'll get it.

was that before they took it down?

~9:50 a.m. on September 15th

that doesn't help since i don't know when they took it down. i'll assume it was before because i just checked recently and they were stil not taking orders yet.

 

[Josh123]

Amazon stopped taking preorders because they were flooded with requests. They are going to wait until they receive further details from Nintendo about how many units they will get.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Do any of you know of local stores (EB/Gamestop/etc.) taking pre-orders yet?

 

[mesomule]

Does anyone have a pdf of wrist warm up exercises or something? I need to start practicing and don't want to permenantly damage my nunchuk skills on the first day

 

[Pastore]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Do any of you know of local stores (EB/Gamestop/etc.) taking pre-orders yet?

I went to both EB and Gamestop this weekend to ask. EB said not until at least middle of October and gamestop has no idea when they'll start taking them. Both refused to take any money under the table to make sure my name was on the top of the preorder list.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: mesomule
Does anyone have a pdf of wrist warm up exercises or something? I need to start practicing and don't want to permenantly damage my nunchuk skills on the first day

PDF? pfft...
I have a whole password protected, hidden directory of instructional videos to work out my all-important nunchuk muscles.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: mesomule
Does anyone have a pdf of wrist warm up exercises or something? I need to start practicing and don't want to permenantly damage my nunchuk skills on the first day

PDF? pfft...
I have a whole password protected, hidden directory of instructional videos to work out my all-important nunchuk muscles.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: mugs
I ordered one from Amazon. Who knows if I'll get it.

was that before they took it down?

~9:50 a.m. on September 15th

that doesn't help since i don't know when they took it down. i'll assume it was before because i just checked recently and they were stil not taking orders yet.

Yeah, sorry, I meant to say that. Yes, it was during the short time that they were taking orders.

 

[randomlinh]

i'm going to risk the lines at best buy that morning....

 

[SoulAssassin]

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2006/0...download-worldwide-until-june-2007.htm

The Opera browser on the Wii will be free until June 2007....

Also, since this is the "official" thread it's worth throwing up a link to the Wiki since most questions can be answered there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii