Official Wii thread 1.1 - Now Japan has them too.
12-03-06, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
If you have a My Nintendo account (which everyone should since registering the Wii extends warranty for free--from 1 year to a year and three months IIRC) the VC games register themselves on their when you buy them if you linked your Wii to the account during set up.
For people that have that, I'm sure if the system crashes they'll have a way to let you get them again since they are registered on your account showing that you paid for them already.
For people that have that, I'm sure if the system crashes they'll have a way to let you get them again since they are registered on your account showing that you paid for them already.
12-03-06, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by abrg923
Are you sure? I've got my Wii registered and warranty extended, but my copy of Mario 64 isn't on the list of products registered.
Did you enter your My Nintendo account information on the actual Wii console? There's an option to do so and link that console up to your my Nintendo account.
If you haven't done that then it won't work, regardless if you're registered the Wii on the Website, as the console has to have your account info linked up to be able to send that kind of info to Nintendo.
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12-03-06, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
I've only read about it on other forums, as I haven't bought any VC games yet, but it was confirmed by several people.
Did you enter your My Nintendo account information on the actual Wii console? There's an option to do so and link that console up to your my Nintendo account.
If you haven't done that then it won't work, regardless if you're registered the Wii on the Website, as the console has to have your account info linked up to be able to send that kind of info to Nintendo.
Did you enter your My Nintendo account information on the actual Wii console? There's an option to do so and link that console up to your my Nintendo account.
If you haven't done that then it won't work, regardless if you're registered the Wii on the Website, as the console has to have your account info linked up to be able to send that kind of info to Nintendo.
12-03-06, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Not sure, I did it during initial up set. I'm sure it's under the Wii settings where you can change the Wiiconnect24 settings and all that jazz.
12-03-06, 03:24 PM
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It has been a couple of days since I had a chance to play again, but my last bit of Wii action was seven or eight straight boxing matches and that turned out to be a bit tiring. Mind you, I was more expressive than needed for more than half of those matches but it did prove to be fun. Still need to figure out how to aim at the opponent's head more easily though as the one two-round fight probably could have been finished in the first with a well placed headblow.
With other tasks completed for the day, I will probably head out shortly and see if there is a nunchuk or two to be found to get in a bit of two-player fun for the few games that require the add-on.
With other tasks completed for the day, I will probably head out shortly and see if there is a nunchuk or two to be found to get in a bit of two-player fun for the few games that require the add-on.
12-03-06, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by The Bus
You can't actually put VC games on the SD card. Only VC game saves, etc.
The SD card, for the time being, is useless.
The SD card, for the time being, is useless.
12-03-06, 03:44 PM
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So when you are inputting someone's code, and there's a place to pick a Mii. Is that what you are sending to them?
12-03-06, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
So when you are inputting someone's code, and there's a place to pick a Mii. Is that what you are sending to them?
To send someone a Mii you have to go to the Mii channel and use the send Mii feature there.
12-03-06, 03:49 PM
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Nope that is more like a gamerpic for that person. Unfortunately you have to wait for that person to send you their mii before you can attach it. If you select it when you are inputting their code you will be able to select from the Mii's already in your plaza.
I loved it as well. Not sure if I'd bite for $10 on the VC though. Supposedly the VC version has superior graphics to the N64 original.
Originally Posted by abrg923
I personally love Mario 64...but if you have an HDTV and don't have the component cables yet, don't bother. It looks atrocious. I think the cables should clear up some of the horrible blurriness.
Also, playing it with a Gamecube controller feels...off.
Also, playing it with a Gamecube controller feels...off.
12-03-06, 03:53 PM
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Ah. So I've assigned my Mii to every single person I added. 
12-03-06, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I loved it as well. Not sure if I'd bite for $10 on the VC though. Supposedly the VC version has superior graphics to the N64 original.
12-03-06, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
Ah. So I've assigned my Mii to every single person I added.
12-03-06, 05:33 PM
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Can't wait until my component cables show up this week. Played an hour of Zelda and it looks terrible.
12-03-06, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
Can't wait until my component cables show up this week. Played an hour of Zelda and it looks terrible.
12-03-06, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
Ohhhh. Even more reason not to get one right now.
I've made heavy use of the multimedia capabilities of the 360 and was pleasantly surprised to find out that the Wii has some too.
12-03-06, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Not sure, I did it during initial up set. I'm sure it's under the Wii settings where you can change the Wiiconnect24 settings and all that jazz.
EDIT: Consulted Nintendo's website...and you have to link it through the Wii Shop Channel.
Last edited by argh923; 12-03-06 at 06:29 PM.
12-03-06, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by abrg923
Has there been any talk of bringing Gamecube games to the Virtual Console?
12-03-06, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by abrg923
Ugh...these system updates take FOREVER. Had mine going for about 5 minutes, and it's barely even moved.
And don't worry, it'll speed up eventually. The speed that it's going at isn't consistent the whole way through.
12-03-06, 07:07 PM
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The first update took awhile for me today, but no more than 4-5 min. Second update took about 1-2 min. I had problems getting my Wii to recognize my router at first so I was just glad it worked. Here's a tip in case anyone is having problems. My wifi router is a D-Link 624, you have to go in and manually change the channel to 11 instead of the default 6 in the router settings. I also added WEP and and password at the same time and it suddenly worked!
12-03-06, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
No. The files are too big, and it's kind of pointless since the games are readily available and the Wii plays the discs.
Hopefully they release Majora's Mask on there.
12-03-06, 08:28 PM
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My 1st update took over 5 minutes today. The second one was about 2 minutes.