The Wii is Here.

[Squeek]

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I started playing NES games since I first got an NES. It must've been at least 15 years ago.

I've played every Zelda game that has come out as they come out (sans the knock-offs).

That said, no, I don't think there's any adjustment needed to a 3D Zelda. It came naturally.

Actually, I prefer it. There's so much you can't do in a top-down view. Let's face it. In all the games that allow you to move the camera in a full axis of vertical rotation, do you give it a top-down view? I know I've tried in Afro's games of choice: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. You can't see ANYTHING. They have to continuously pan the screen.

Putting it in 3rd person 3D gives the game a better feel of realism. While I don't care about graphics as they are not the primary factor in determining a game's worth, I do feel that in this game, they just make it feel so much more natural.

[Afrobean]

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skateboarding = magic / sword fighting / arrow shooting / etc.

Seriously though, I do not mean to say that the 3D games have no merit; they're just a totally different game and I don't really like it.

[ImEric12]

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Yeah, Squeek, most 3d games aren't designed to work top down... So that argument is rather debunked. =\

[Blud_n_Gor]

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Is Wii Play out yet? Just wondering

And what's so great about the Sonic game coming out (when is it coming out?
P.S. I'm still posting from my Wii

[Squeek]

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Wii Play just came out today or yesterday.

Not enough details on the Sonic title to say if it's a worthwhile title thus far.

[ImEric12]

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Awww. Really? And is it being sold with remotes like in other regions?

[nforcer06164]

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Yep.

Oh, big surprise! A new Wii Channel just launched; the Everybody Votes Channel. You must first perform a Wii system update, and then download the channel from Wii Ware in the Wii Shop Channel.

With this channel, you can vote in general polls put up by Nintendo, register your Mii for choices, predict the most popular choice, and even suggest new polls. Data is kept based on your predictions and various other things. It only launched today, but it's a nifty feature, and a nice little present from Ninty for Valentine's Day. Give it a try!

[Squeek]

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Crap man, I was just going to post that =(

Anyway, I recommend you all watch the trailers for Sonic and the Secret Rings. The newest one is on GameTrailers if you can't find it on Youtube.

It looks like a return to what Sonic games should be: Speed, speed, and speed. 'course, I'm not going to get it on launch day. This is one of those titles I think is necessary to wait a bit on and watch real gameplay footage before considering.

Ack, my funds are going to start dropping soon. Sonic, Mario, Cooking Mama, Metroid Prime, Super Smash Bros. Brawl... this is why I own a Wii <3

[banditcom]

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haha it's pretty cool...

I voted all green, predicted all but one green (voted cat but predicted dog).

[Blud_n_Gor]

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has anyone heard any news on a mario kart for Wii? Mario kart would be really fun on Wii

[Squeek]

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HAPPY FUN RUMOR TIME!

We are aware that there are some very successful Japanese franchises that have a small following in the US, and that they could never be reached by putting these products out at retail. We're open to games released in Japan if we can get them translated properly.

I wasn't an avid gamer back in the day, but this is still awesome news.

[Afrobean]

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I'm psyched they've got out Ice Climbers and Kid Icarus up already, plus downloading Mario Kart 64 <3

There are a ton of games I'm looking to get on VC, but they're so slow about it. I wish they'd just add more more often.

[Omeganitros]

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Tell me when Sin and Punishment is on VC.

[SethSquall]

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Streets of Rage, PLEASE NINTENDO!

Ps. The vote channel is awesome lmao. Seriously, I laughed when I was messing with it. It's little things like this that generally make people smile, giggle and go "ooohhh that's nice" that's going to win for Nintendo.

[nforcer06164]

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Ps. The vote channel is awesome lmao. Seriously, I laughed when I was messing with it. It's little things like this that generally make people smile, giggle and go "ooohhh that's nice" that's going to win for Nintendo.

I love it as well. This got me to pay more attention to my Wii again. This laptop has been dominating most of my at-home free time lately. Poor Wii has been neglected.

I like Nintendo's surprises. I can't wait to see what else they have in store. Maybe there will be a Wii-DS Connect Channel that allows free demos and simple games to be transferred? That would rock.

PS I want Punch Out!! =(