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  • Misfit
    All Star
    • Mar 2003
    • 5766

    #1426
    Re: Official Wii Discussion

    Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
    The Wii technically doesn't need anything plugged in for the sensor bar. Unplug yours now, and set up 2 candles next to the TV, it'll work the same.

    Last Christmas (2006, not the most recent) we had a big snow and ice storm up here and my friends and I gathered for a snowed in game session. I, having the only Wii, brought mine over and when I got there realized I left the sensor bar at home. The weather was awful and no one wanted to get back in a vehicle so we, figuring it was just an infra-red remote, set-up some candles beside the tv and lo and behold it worked perfectly. Well, until the candles burned down too low and we had to scrounge for some other ones. I don't know how many candles we went through that day. Eventually when we needed to leave the premises for some nourishment (which I believe came in the form of Sal's pizza) we went back to my place and grabbed the bar but the candles worked just fine. And we were playing for the better part of the day the motion-intensive Dragonball Z fighter.

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    • aukevin
      War Eagle, Go Braves!
      • Dec 2002
      • 14700

      #1427
      Re: Official Wii Discussion

      Originally posted by jaskerr
      Are you serious? That thing must be magic! I'm not buying one now, because...you know...that just freaks me out a little bit.

      How do it know?
      yeah I know, I thought it was weird too.

      Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
      The Wii technically doesn't need anything plugged in for the sensor bar. Unplug yours now, and set up 2 candles next to the TV, it'll work the same.
      That's wild, I'm going to try that!

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      • AshamanCarnage
        Rookie
        • Jul 2006
        • 1252

        #1428
        Re: Official Wii Discussion

        Originally posted by Pared
        WOW. Here's a shocker:



        Best system of the year.
        How in the world did it beat out the 360? I haven't even turned mine on since SMG came out.

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        • babythug23
          MVP
          • Oct 2005
          • 1987

          #1429
          Re: Official Wii Discussion

          I been looking for one but i keep reading how no one ever plays the Wii any more. I'm starting to think twice about getting one
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          • Crucial Mike
            MVP
            • Mar 2003
            • 1225

            #1430
            Re: Official Wii Discussion

            Originally posted by babythug23
            I been looking for one but i keep reading how no one ever plays the Wii any more. I'm starting to think twice about getting one
            I think it just comes down to whether you think you would like playing the "big" nintendo games like Mario, Zelda and Metroid. If you know what those games are about and can't wait to play them, then you have probably 80-100 worth of gaming with those three alone.

            As well, if you have a girlfriend who would dig bowling once and a while and some friends who would like to play, then it can be a great party system as well.

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            • mgoblue
              Go Wings!
              • Jul 2002
              • 25477

              #1431
              Re: Official Wii Discussion

              Originally posted by Crucial Mike
              I think it just comes down to whether you think you would like playing the "big" nintendo games like Mario, Zelda and Metroid. If you know what those games are about and can't wait to play them, then you have probably 80-100 worth of gaming with those three alone.

              As well, if you have a girlfriend who would dig bowling once and a while and some friends who would like to play, then it can be a great party system as well.
              Yeah...when awesome games come out I end up playing the Wii constantly, but that's just more infrequent. I'm glad I have other systems for primary gaming. I don't regret the Wii, i've spent so much time playing it it's been worth it, but there just aren't the constant releases of solid titles.

              At the same time, I bring the Wii to my parents for holidays, my mom loves bowling lol...so it's got that group appeal.
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              • jauron
                Rookie
                • Sep 2003
                • 53

                #1432
                Re: Official Wii Discussion

                I'm probably the type of gamer who would least enjoy the wii. I have no particular love for Mario, Zelda, Kong, or any other Nintendo staples.

                I basically bought the system because a pile of 36 were right in front of me at a Target.

                Time will tell if it's just the novelty of a new system, but we're really liking the wii, because it is truly a new dimension of console gaming.

                I find Madden,Tiger Woods,The Bigs,Fishing Master, and The Godfather all very fun to play on the wii. For hardcore simming, I will stick with the 360 on a game like MLB 2K8, but for an inter-active fun factor the wii simply rules. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who does not enjoy Wii Sports-Bowling.

                Absolutely no regrets here.

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                • babythug23
                  MVP
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 1987

                  #1433
                  Re: Official Wii Discussion

                  I think i know why there is No Wii's i just seen on the news that alot of old folks home are buying them.
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                  • ExtremeGamer
                    Extra Life 11/3/18
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 35299

                    #1434
                    Re: Official Wii Discussion

                    Originally posted by babythug23
                    I been looking for one but i keep reading how no one ever plays the Wii any more. I'm starting to think twice about getting one
                    I play mine almost daily to this day.

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                    • aukevin
                      War Eagle, Go Braves!
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 14700

                      #1435
                      Re: Official Wii Discussion

                      Originally posted by babythug23
                      I been looking for one but i keep reading how no one ever plays the Wii any more. I'm starting to think twice about getting one
                      Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                      I play mine almost daily to this day.
                      yep me too. There was a month last year where the Wii didn't get much action but there are so many good games out right now on the Wii I don't have time to get them all in. And with Mario Kart and Smash Bros just around the corner, my Wii will be getting plenty of gaming time in.

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                      • ghm125
                        john14:6
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 2439

                        #1436
                        Re: Official Wii Discussion

                        Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                        I play mine almost daily to this day.
                        got mine last week..played everday so far.....
                        VIOLATION!!!!!!!!

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                        • marino13
                          D*lph*ns m*k* m* cry
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 1046

                          #1437
                          Re: Official Wii Discussion

                          Got one for the kids this Christmas and have been playing it more than them. Love Mario and Zelda and love the classic games. I admit when I do play, the session is usually not as long as when I play my 360, but I have played it every day since xmas.

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                          • jmood88
                            Sean Payton: Retribution
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 34639

                            #1438
                            Re: Official Wii Discussion

                            Smash Brothers delayed until March 9th
                            Originally posted by Blzer
                            Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

                            If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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                            • caseyd
                              D*d y** g*t th* m*m*?
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 2367

                              #1439
                              Re: Official Wii Discussion

                              Originally posted by jmood88
                              That stinks. I've got a gift card burning a hole in my pocket, just for that game. With all of the videos and screenshots that IGN is doing, you'd think the thing was ready for shipment.
                              Mario Kart Wii: 1203 9969 5095
                              Super Smash Brothers: 1590 5514 9377
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                              • sportdan30
                                MVP
                                • Feb 2003
                                • 2010

                                #1440
                                Re: Official Wii Discussion

                                When will consumers like myself be able to walk in to a store and buy one off the shelf? This shortage is beyond ridiculous.
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