The Wii is Here. - Page 17

white_boy · 06-19-2006, 06:13 PM

err, i worded it totally wrong. what i meant was will there be some type of compatibility with the DS and Wii to get some extra features out of the Wii?

Is a DS worth picking up if i'm already planning on getting a Wii?

suicidalmuskrat · 06-19-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by white_boy

err, i worded it totally wrong. what i meant was will there be some type of compatibility with the DS and Wii to get some extra features out of the Wii?

Is a DS worth picking up if i'm already planning on getting a Wii?

Yes, it's confirmed that they will be compatible, and will be capable of interacting...No specifics have been announced beyond that they are capable to...So really we don't know if it'll be used, either.

But the DS Lite is worth picking up regardless of whether you're getting a Wii.

foolface06 · 06-21-2006, 04:29 PM

I have been "nintendo-ing" ever since The Nintendo came out. I am hooked on the Metroid Prime series. And I am peeing on myself because i am so excited that Metroid Prime 3 will exist. However I am a little saddened that this will be the last of the metroid prime series. I am also sad that nintendo is going to intentionally make this version "easier" (they said that) than the previous two, because of the complex control. They didn't need to do that. I could learn the hard way. But it's going to be so cool to throw your hand out there to use the grapple beam because of the motion sensor control.

I also can't wait until super smash brothers brawl! WARIO WILL BE A PLAYABLE CHARACTER!!! And hopefully a new Mario/Nintendo DDR game; with not just Mario songs but Zelda and Metroid Prime and Star Fox and Pokemon and etc. OMFG! OMFG! I CAN'T WAIT! I CAN'T WAIT!
I haven't been this excited since the release of HP & the HBP!

Well, I gotta go change my pants.

meno_rocks123 · 06-21-2006, 05:39 PM

Im so gonna sell my gamecube to buy one of these!
HOW LONG MUST WE CANADIANS WAIT?!?!?!?!?!?!?

thekid20x6 · 06-21-2006, 05:51 PM

i will wait until i can get one
it will take a bit
but it will be worth it

**Squeek** · 06-21-2006, 11:40 PM

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/21/iw...ricing-models/

Summary:

President of Nintendo thinks that pricing games high, then letting them drop in price as they age is a stupid idea and retailers hate to do it.

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Each software should have its own price point depending on its volume, theme, contents or energies and ... development costs

Basically it means that new games that we all know will sell really well and that every store will order cases of will probably sell for $40-$50. Games that are from a third party developer or just games that don't have a lot of press need more reason for people to buy them, and what better reason than a low price?

Honestly, this works. One of the main reasons I was so set on getting Super Monkey Ball solely on a single friend's recommendation of the game was because it retailed for $30 when it came out. The sequel was $30. Other awesome games have been like this as well. Katamari Damacy was a prime example. Even after the first one became hugely successful, the creator still allowed the sequel to be priced evenly with the first.

~Squeek

**Squeek** · 06-23-2006, 04:06 PM

<3 doubleposting when necessary.

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...8391540&page=0

Go nuts. It's a guy who has a lot of things to compare sizes with his model of the Wii console and controller.

~Squeek

white_boy · 06-24-2006, 03:03 PM

http://www.wiireleasedate.com/

any truth to this site?

**Squeek** · 06-24-2006, 08:59 PM

Dunno. Kotaku is a pretty reliable source. Though the execs just said "Quarter 4 2006". September is in Quarter 4. Barely.

~Squeek

suicidalmuskrat · 06-25-2006, 02:59 AM

Late October, early November. Too many rumors/sources to post. Just take my word for it. It will be announced shortly, so I wouldn't worry too much about speculating.

EDIT: Sorry, they're announcing the release date (and presumably price) in september officially, so I really wouldn't expect anything in september, or early october. Again, late october, early november.

emptiness · 06-29-2006, 12:48 AM

so much money i gotta save...

SethSquall · 07-7-2006, 01:08 PM

I got about £150 odd saved up in my Wii Savers account. Has anyone got a resent update of how much the Wii is looking to cost now.

**Squeek** · 07-7-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by joystiq

But Nintendo still plans to wait until September to make the official statement regarding release and pricing. Stay tuned.

~Squeek

Tps222 · 07-7-2006, 09:28 PM

Well, you know it will be out before the holiday season, which is all that matter to me. Hopefully some good titles other than the announced ones will accompany it by then.

SethSquall · 07-8-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MrESqueek

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~Squeek

Yea I know nothings official but PS3 is set to be around £450. I was wondering what you guys personally think the price range will be. I think it'll be around £250. What are you guys guessing?

**Squeek** · 07-17-2006, 03:26 PM

News!

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Some new information on Nintendo's forthcoming Wiimote have surfaced over the weekend from Wii developer documentation obtained by IGN. Here are the goods:

* Controller will use AA batteries.
* Battery life to last 30-60 hours.
* Will use Bluetooth on a 2.4GHz bandwith to communicate with the console.
* Features 6KB of "non-volatile" memory, possibly for speaker?
* Uses a SYNCHRO button to identify Wii controllers that can be used with the console.
* LEDs show which player is communicating with the console and illustrate battery life.
* A built-in rumble motor can be turned on or off.

A Nintendo rep also PR'd IGN with the following statement: "There are many details that we've divulged about the console, but there is also more to learn." Console manufactures have had us talking about console specs for years, but Nintendo has seemingly changed the trend to controllers. So will this thing bounce if dropped? The speculation is killing us!

Part two news!

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An intriguing Red Steel multiplayer detail recently surfaced during GamePro's interview with Ubisoft creative director Nicolas Eypert. When asked about the game's multiplayer, Eypert had this to say:

"[You'll] have up to four players. If they play together in split screens we can only say that the fight will not be only on screen."

While the 4-player figure is underwhelming by today's standards, we're certainly curious about the off-screen activity Eypert has hinted at. Cross-room shootouts? Mock swordfights? Could be groundbreaking ... could be awful -- it will most certainly be embarrassing.

Can Ubisoft resuscitate the current state of 'couch' co-op?

And always a good read: http://wii.ign.com/articles/718/718946p1.html

Animefreak999 · 07-19-2006, 08:35 PM

YAY!!!!!!! WII TIME!

cC@Zz · 07-25-2006, 11:36 PM

the wii is going to be my system of choice. its affordable and has that sweet motion sensor controller. i already got the xbox 360 and im goin to get the wii but ill probably not buy the ps3 until the price goes down.

emptiness · 07-27-2006, 01:32 AM

i'm getting all just because

ShadowSkill · 07-27-2006, 11:26 AM

http://games.ign.com/articles/720/720863p1.html

I'm sorry if someone already posted this

06-21-2006, 04:29 PM	#323
foolface06 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Down in New Orleans Age: 35 Posts: 36	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. I have been "nintendo-ing" ever since The Nintendo came out. I am hooked on the Metroid Prime series. And I am peeing on myself because i am so excited that Metroid Prime 3 will exist. However I am a little saddened that this will be the last of the metroid prime series. I am also sad that nintendo is going to intentionally make this version "easier" (they said that) than the previous two, because of the complex control. They didn't need to do that. I could learn the hard way. But it's going to be so cool to throw your hand out there to use the grapple beam because of the motion sensor control. I also can't wait until super smash brothers brawl! WARIO WILL BE A PLAYABLE CHARACTER!!! And hopefully a new Mario/Nintendo DDR game; with not just Mario songs but Zelda and Metroid Prime and Star Fox and Pokemon and etc. OMFG! OMFG! I CAN'T WAIT! I CAN'T WAIT! I haven't been this excited since the release of HP & the HBP! Well, I gotta go change my pants. __________________ Is that sailor moon? -------------------------------------------------- Am I 17? -------------------------------------------------- All of that, and more, next time, on STFU!

06-21-2006, 05:39 PM	#324
meno_rocks123 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: in a box on the corner of main and broadway Age: 31 Posts: 2,324	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. Im so gonna sell my gamecube to buy one of these! HOW LONG MUST WE CANADIANS WAIT?!?!?!?!?!?!?

06-21-2006, 05:51 PM	#325
thekid20x6 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. i will wait until i can get one it will take a bit but it will be worth it __________________

06-23-2006, 04:06 PM	#327
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. <3 doubleposting when necessary. http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...8391540&page=0 Go nuts. It's a guy who has a lot of things to compare sizes with his model of the Wii console and controller. ~Squeek

06-24-2006, 08:59 PM	#329
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. Dunno. Kotaku is a pretty reliable source. Though the execs just said "Quarter 4 2006". September is in Quarter 4. Barely. ~Squeek

06-25-2006, 02:59 AM	#330
suicidalmuskrat FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskegon Posts: 739	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. Late October, early November. Too many rumors/sources to post. Just take my word for it. It will be announced shortly, so I wouldn't worry too much about speculating. EDIT: Sorry, they're announcing the release date (and presumably price) in september officially, so I really wouldn't expect anything in september, or early october. Again, late october, early november. __________________ I'll trade you this delicious doorstop for your crummy old danish. Done, and done. Last edited by suicidalmuskrat; 06-25-2006 at 03:14 AM..

06-29-2006, 12:48 AM	#331
emptiness FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 52 Spooner St. Age: 36 Posts: 453	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. so much money i gotta save... __________________ Back in 5 mins

07-7-2006, 09:28 PM	#334
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 6,167	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. Well, you know it will be out before the holiday season, which is all that matter to me. Hopefully some good titles other than the announced ones will accompany it by then.

07-19-2006, 08:35 PM	#337
Animefreak999 FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hangin' with Waldo Akuna Mata, Bitches! Age: 32 Posts: 767	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. YAY!!!!!!! WII TIME! __________________

07-25-2006, 11:36 PM	#338
cC@Zz FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 1,427	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. the wii is going to be my system of choice. its affordable and has that sweet motion sensor controller. i already got the xbox 360 and im goin to get the wii but ill probably not buy the ps3 until the price goes down. __________________ There is a 50% chance your pillow will eat you while you are sleeping. Last edited by cC@Zz; 07-27-2006 at 10:30 AM..

07-27-2006, 01:32 AM	#339
emptiness FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 52 Spooner St. Age: 36 Posts: 453	Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here. i'm getting all just because __________________ Back in 5 mins

07-27-2006, 11:26 AM	#340
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