Nintendo Wii Information, hardware, games discussion

[Spongedaddy]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

True. But Trauma Center is a third-party game made by Altus, not Nintendo. Most of the third-party Xbox 360 games to this date, and definitely at launch, rotated in the shooter-sports-racing game axis that dominates MS' and Sony's vision of next-gen gaming.

Nintendo milks its franchises, but at least its franchises, especially Zelda, are outside the shooter-sports-racing realm. I like those genres very much, but I also like to have choices outside of them. Nintendo offers more of them, especially on its handhelds.

See any quirky titles like Nintendogs on the Xbox or PS3? Didn't think so.

Take care,
PK

Also IMO Zelda and Mario have been different experiences game to game. Ocarina was different than Wind and Wind seems different then Twilight. Sunshine was different then the Mario 64....etc. I cannot wait for the Wii.

[Admiral50]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

My partner is gonna love it!!

She loves her DS like crazy and even though she enjoys Xbox (she did finish Halo 2 from start to finish on easy mode), we'll have so much fun with stuff like Trauma Center, Wii Sports - Golf, Tennis and Baseball, Wario etc.

I've got mine pre-ordered and apart from Live on 360, this is really what I'm waiting for!

[Spongedaddy]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

My partner is gonna love it!!

She loves her DS like crazy and even though she enjoys Xbox (she did finish Halo 2 from start to finish on easy mode), we'll have so much fun with stuff like Trauma Center, Wii Sports - Golf, Tennis and Baseball, Wario etc.

I've got mine pre-ordered and apart from Live on 360, this is really what I'm waiting for!

How (and where) did you pre-order it? No one around here will do it until the price is announced.

Admiral we are going to need you to spill this classified intel.

[Admiral50]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Aussie stores are taking pre-orders already. (maybe because Nintendo hinted that, like the DS Lite, the Wii will actually launch in Australia before the USA).

No price is given, but from where I got the pre-order ticket in picture, the Nintendo rep has said to expect $350 AU which is about $260 US. It may be a little less.



This store is doing $600 worth of vouchers on Wii products while our ToysRUs are giving a free game with every pre-order.

[Misfit]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Damn, Aussies have it nice. In the states we aren't given a free game with a pre-order, but are sometimes forced to buy some crappy bundle if we want a console at launch. I'd love a free copy of Zelda with my Wii pre-order.

[rock85]

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Damn, Aussies have it nice. In the states we aren't given a free game with a pre-order, but are sometimes forced to buy some crappy bundle if we want a console at launch. I'd love a free copy of Zelda with my Wii pre-order.

You and me both on a free copy of Zelda, and that is a pretty sweet deal a free game when you preorder a Wii

[pk500]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Can't wait for Red Steel, man!

I need a drool cup every time I watch that video. Yeah, the graphics aren't that great, but the gameplay looks fantastic, especially with the controller. I play games for gameplay, not graphics.

Take care,
PK

[pk500]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Aussie stores are taking pre-orders already. (maybe because Nintendo hinted that, like the DS Lite, the Wii will actually launch in Australia before the USA).

No price is given, but from where I got the pre-order ticket in picture, the Nintendo rep has said to expect $350 AU which is about $260 US. It may be a little less.



This store is doing $600 worth of vouchers on Wii products while our ToysRUs are giving a free game with every pre-order.

Good on 'ya, mate! I'm a jealous mofo!

Take care,
PK

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Oh yeah, PK....the gameplay on that game should be magnificent. I can't wait to see some more about it.

[Spongedaddy]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Between Zelda and Red Steel alone this may be one of the most exciting launches ever.

Something interesting about the Wii is it will challenge the notion of fun/gameplay vs HD graphics. If the Wii can last four-five years it will send a strong message. The machine will need some excellent titles to help it last that long.

Edit: Has anyone heard anything about a new Castlevania game for the Wii? It seems like the Wii would be a perfect fit for controling the Belmont whip.

[fishepa]

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Check out this PS3 vs. Wii spoof. It's hilarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aJEcD4wKlc

[Spongedaddy]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

There was a Frito Lay Baseball challenge outside a local Wal-mart today. There is a huge screen with video clips of various baseball players and you throw pitches to the virtual stars trying to strike them out (damn me and my wussy 46MPH FB). The experience got me thinking about how great a real BB title would be on the Wii. I know Sega has the only game in town for a licensed game...and I know it kind of stunk this year...but it would be cool if they implemented pitching and batting mechanics with the Wii controller.

BTW I walked Jeter.

[taylor34]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

There was a Frito Lay Baseball challenge outside a local Wal-mart today. There is a huge screen with video clips of various baseball players and you throw pitches to the virtual stars trying to strike them out (damn me and my wussy 46MPH FB). The experience got me thinking about how great a real BB title would be on the Wii. I know Sega has the only game in town for a licensed game...and I know it kind of stunk this year...but it would be cool if they implemented pitching and batting mechanics with the Wii controller.

BTW I walked Jeter.

I wouldn't worry about a 46 mph fastball--those guns are always WAY off. Like 20 to 30 mph off, and a lot of them top off at 60.

Taylor34

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Looks like there will be around 27 games around the launch window:

http://wii.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152817

Avatar: The Last Airbender THQ
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII Ubisoft
Blitz: The League Midway
Call of Duty 3 Activision
Cars THQ
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Atari
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors Square Enix
Elebits Konami
Excite Truck Nintendo
Far Cry Ubisoft
GT Pro Series Ubisoft
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Square Enix
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo
Madden NFL 07 EA
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Activision
Metal Slug Anthology SNK
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Nintendo
Monster 4x4 World Circuit Ubisoft
Need for Speed: Carbon EA
Open Season Ubisoft
Rayman Raving Rabbids Ubisoft
Red Steel Ubisoft
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab THQ
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Sega
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam Activision
Trauma Center: Second Opinion Atlus
Wii Sports Nintendo

The rumour is that there will be around 30 Virtual Console games available at launch.

Matt from IGN said in the latest Podcast, LucasArts is working on a Star Wars game for Wii. It won't be out for awhile though. MP3 may also be delayed.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

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Matt from IGN said in the latest Podcast, LucasArts is working on a Star Wars game for Wii. It won't be out for awhile though. MP3 may also be delayed.

I am salivating over the thought of a lightsaber fight using the Wii controller...