The Wii is Here.

[Squeek]

Re: The Wii is Here.

I know right?

GameSpot gave Twilight Princess its lowest review at 8.8 and they are being lambasted by fans everywhere for it.

It's a 4chan meme now.

8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8

[SethSquall]

Re: The Wii is Here.

Edit: See, here's my problem. I HAVEN'T PLAYED ZELDA YET. I HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS.

Take-home exam, work on Sunday, several Wii parties, 12-page essay, 50,000 word novel... way too much to all have to deal with as soon as this amazing device was released.

Lame, If it were me I'd find the funniest thing being none of the above being a problem until I bought the Wii, then suddenly the world needs a piece of my time.

[nforcer06164]

Re: The Wii is Here.

VC games cost money. About $5 is the average.

The Opera browser is free; it's just not in yet.

It's completely wireless. There's no ethernet port on the back. The good news is that CompUSA is doing a Thanksgiving Midnight sale and they will have two wireless routers there that are both under five dollars.

LATER...

NES = $2
SNES = $5
N64 = $10

I believe they priced Genesis and something else before Genesis. Genesis titles will be $8.

Keep comments coming and I will attempt to answer them. After I sleep.

FALSE. Squeek, unfortunately, you're very wrong on almost all of these points. I'm going to remedy this situation so people don't get the wrong info.

VC games are as follows:

NES: $5
SNES: $8
Genesis: $8
N64: $10

Games are likely priced by generation, hence the reason that SNES and Genesis games are the same price. Turbografx games are not available yet, and thus I cannot confirm an official price.

The Wii Browser will be free for 6 months to everybody that owns a Wii. After that, the browser will have to be purchased. Flash is supposed to work on the Wii, but it is supposed to be a separate purchase. Pricing information, or if it will be included free for 6 months as well, is unknown at this time.

The Wii is NOT 100% wireless. Didn't you read your manual, Squeek? There's a LAN adapter that allows for a wired connection. However, Nintendo does recommend using a router or the Buffalo adapter, because they're both easier to use. Still, if you don't want to spring for either, you CAN buy the adapter from Nintendo.

I'll answer comments as they come in too, because Squeek is getting his info wrong.

One thing I didn't mention... Wii has two software updates right out of the box. I know that the first changes the download bar. That particular update may be data management too (SD cards in particular), but I'm not 100% sure of that. The second update adds a little fading channel startup, WiiConnect24 support and options, and other miscellaneous odds and ends I probably missed. As of this post, the most current software version is 2.0U.

It has been confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, meaning online multiplayer will be free. Nintendo has expressed that it would like to keep all of its online-enabled games free, and that is the direction the service is headed in as of right now.

[Squeek]

Re: The Wii is Here.

Wii.Nintendo.com = NO WIRED CONNECTIONS AVAILABLE YET. LAN adapter not for sale. Just get a wireless router as it'll be cheaper than this adapter.

Also, those prices were the old prices. I'm not interested in VC so I didn't know they changed them.

And finally, nobody knows if Opera is free then must be paid for, or free for those who get it first forever.

[MixMasterLar]

Re: The Wii is Here.

So far this all looks good. Im glad that a new VC game will come out every monday.

All I want is A reveiw of Red Steel and Zelda. also, how are the VC's? hopefully they dont look like crap.

and prices. give us a tally of how much Wii+Browser+2games+Wi-Fi for browser cost.

Thatnks for the time, I know you rather play Wii Sports lol :P

[emptiness]

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Well all i see is a bad review on Red Steel, but a good one for Zelda. (provided by gamespot.)

[noface60]

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wtf happened to DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2?!?! When i got my Wii at Wal-Mart (I was #20 and they had 29 Wiis), they had Zelda TP, but they DID NOT HAVE DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2!!!! I was so pissed. Wasn't this game supposed to be released at launch?

[Squeek]

Re: The Wii is Here.

Nobody wants DBZ? Maybe that's why.

Anyway, Red Steel is VERY HARD to learn. Learning Curve takes you through the first mission completely and then some. Good thing there's relatively no difficulty in the game.

If you like arcade shooters like Time Crisis, you'll like Red Steel once you get the controls down. It's really fun and you get to learn swordplay early on.

Oh, and I'm only three feet from my sensor bar, so someone at six or ten feet will have an easier time.

[dawg4321]

Re: The Wii is Here.

I know right?

GameSpot gave Twilight Princess its lowest review at 8.8 and they are being lambasted by fans everywhere for it.

It's a 4chan meme now.

8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8

lol, 8.8 is a good rating. It's the highest rated game out of Wii and Ps3. Resistance fall of man got 8.6.

[Grandiagod]

Re: The Wii is Here.

Saying Twilight Princess sucks just proves how really, really stupid you are.

~Tsugomaru

Never said it did, I just said the controls were a seen as a dissapointment. I played it today, it wasn't horrible, but when I aimed or anything I had to be ridiculously accurate and it was annoying.

I know I'll love the GC version though.

[vashthestampede0987]

Re: The Wii is Here.

lol, 8.8 is a good rating. It's the highest rated game out of Wii and Ps3. Resistance fall of man got 8.6.

Still. Most places are rating it in the mid-high 9 range. Gamestop is full of BS.

Never said it did, I just said the controls were a seen as a dissapointment. I played it today, it wasn't horrible, but when I aimed or anything I had to be ridiculously accurate and it was annoying.

I know I'll love the GC version though.

Then either
A) work on your coordination and learn to keep a steady hand
or
B)Turn down the sensitivity setting.
=P

PS Wouldn't it just be possible to plug in a GC controller and play it like that on the wii?

[Nikkis]

Re: The Revolution (Wii) is Here.

Is Zelda every thing they said it'll be?
Is the Wii every thing they said it'll be?

At this rate I'll have to wait to mid-December for one. But I need the 'Dos and Donts' now so I can plan.

Yes. LoZ is great. The Wii is phenominal. So interactive. Wii Sports is great to learn on.

Edit*

PS Wouldn't it just be possible to plug in a GC controller and play it like that on the wii?

Yes.

[tsugomaru]

Re: The Wii is Here.

Never said it did, I just said the controls were a seen as a dissapointment. I played it today, it wasn't horrible, but when I aimed or anything I had to be ridiculously accurate and it was annoying.

I know I'll love the GC version though.

I wasn't directing that statement toward you, but to all the people who did say Twilight Princess sucked.

~Tsugomaru

[Grandiagod]

Re: The Wii is Here.

Then either
A) work on your coordination and learn to keep a steady hand
or
B)Turn down the sensitivity setting.
=P

PS Wouldn't it just be possible to plug in a GC controller and play it like that on the wii?

I couldn't really, I played it at the store. Also, I don't think you can use the old controller for Wii games. Maybe you can, though.

[MixMasterLar]

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I couldn't really, I played it at the store. Also, I don't think you can use the old controller for Wii games. Maybe you can, though.

I heard that SOME games let you do that. Im sure the number will get smaller as time goes on.

Thanks for the feedback, this all looks good. Keep it coming.