Official Wii Thread pt 2
05-02-06, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kvrdave
That is odd because I think it wouldn't hurt them at all, but could hurt Sony. You are at a launch and have your choice of two next gen consoles. One will set you back about half of the other. I can see people getting the Wii and waiting to see how the PS3 does because it is a bigger investment, but I don't see people waiting on the Wii because they are getting a PS3.
I might be wrong on that, but I would think that a launch anywhere near Sony's launch would do more damage to Sony than Nintendo.
I might be wrong on that, but I would think that a launch anywhere near Sony's launch would do more damage to Sony than Nintendo.
Nintendo has to overcome that.
05-02-06, 05:47 PM
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Please, please email that toEB or call his DM. When I as manager decade ago we had no tolerance for blantant lies to the consumer that could affect sales in such a negative way, part timers were let go if caught doing that trash. I'm shocked to hear it still be praticed. A person like that has no place working at gaming retail store.
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05-03-06, 12:57 AM
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Well i'll have to agree on many polls. I'm very excited for Nintendo at the upcoming E3 this month.
They are probably the only thing i'm looking forward to.
They are probably the only thing i'm looking forward to.
05-03-06, 07:47 AM
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I'm "sort of" getting used to the Wii name now - its' a daft name yes, but everyone is talking about it. If it was called the Revolution (which is a very good name BTW) or Gamecube 2 would there be so much buzz? I don't think so. Wii is very unusual.
As for the embarrassment thing, I digress with that - I mean do people get embarrassed about asking for a Siemens phone, or a Smeg oven, or Virgin Airlines?
"Whats in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
As for the embarrassment thing, I digress with that - I mean do people get embarrassed about asking for a Siemens phone, or a Smeg oven, or Virgin Airlines?
"Whats in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
05-03-06, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
do people get embarrassed about asking for a Siemens phone, or a Smeg oven, or Virgin Airlines?
05-03-06, 08:39 AM
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Well I guess it's time for me to jump into the ring on this forum.
I'm a pretty avid gamer, although I hardly have time for it (or money because that usually goes to DVDs), but I usually buy a dozen or so games a year, depending on the year.
I was a Nintendo fanboy I guess you could say through NES, SNES, and N64, but gave up on them when N64 ended. I played a bit of PS1 and PS2, and ended up buying an XBox last year and I enjoy it, but I'm pretty bad at most of the games, and I don't have LIVE due to my University's restrictions on internet, so it's been a decent experience, but a lot of the games that are "highly rated" seem to bore me.
With my limited time and funds I have little or no interest in XBox 360, but I will say that Wii has really spiked my interest again in gaming. I'm looking forward to the new controller, as well as the possibility of playing older games onlne and such. I just like the idea that Nintendo is focusing on gameplay rather than graphics for these games, and are really trying something new. Hopefully it'll work well.
Oh and I also think the name is pretty bad.
I'm a pretty avid gamer, although I hardly have time for it (or money because that usually goes to DVDs), but I usually buy a dozen or so games a year, depending on the year.
I was a Nintendo fanboy I guess you could say through NES, SNES, and N64, but gave up on them when N64 ended. I played a bit of PS1 and PS2, and ended up buying an XBox last year and I enjoy it, but I'm pretty bad at most of the games, and I don't have LIVE due to my University's restrictions on internet, so it's been a decent experience, but a lot of the games that are "highly rated" seem to bore me.
With my limited time and funds I have little or no interest in XBox 360, but I will say that Wii has really spiked my interest again in gaming. I'm looking forward to the new controller, as well as the possibility of playing older games onlne and such. I just like the idea that Nintendo is focusing on gameplay rather than graphics for these games, and are really trying something new. Hopefully it'll work well.
Oh and I also think the name is pretty bad.
05-03-06, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kakihara1
I don't know.....do they? Never really comes up in Indiana
And no, they don't get embarrased AFAIK. At least I've never heard anyone say "Can I have a smeg?" (if you watch Red Dwarf you'll know why smeg is taboo slang). However in Europe there are/were names like BUMS (biscuits), PEE (a sort of cola in France I think) and KRAP toilet paper from Sweden
The name wii is pretty bad, but at the end of the day its just a name - Gamecube was OK I guess but rather blandly descriptive - Nintendo had to think of a way of catching people's attention, so now its all or nothing. This is either a great blunder or a stroke of marketing genius.
05-03-06, 12:50 PM
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New Rayman Wii shot and marketing pic out. Rayman to ride a giant spider and fight evil bunnies while wearing a giant pink afro and giant sunglasses
Its getting alot discussion and WTF moments on forums. I think its hilarious actually because clearly the game will look alot better once we actually see more then one pic that is not also attached to a marketing one with a punker rocker kid showing us how to play it. ROFL. Ancel having one with this one.
Its getting alot discussion and WTF moments on forums. I think its hilarious actually because clearly the game will look alot better once we actually see more then one pic that is not also attached to a marketing one with a punker rocker kid showing us how to play it. ROFL. Ancel having one with this one.
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05-03-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tarantino
Yeah...lets just do that...
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05-03-06, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
As for the embarrassment thing, I digress with that - I mean do people get embarrassed about asking for a Siemens phone, or a Smeg oven, or Virgin Airlines?
And....Pilotwings for Wii confirmed? http://capnsmak.1up.com/do/blogEntry...UserId=4561231
Friends of mine tell me Pilotwings is absolutely perfect - it's something anyone can pick up and enjoy. Nintendo's changing all of the rules - they've created an experience anyone can enjoy. They've created a system for everyone.
05-03-06, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Frenzy
Well, Siemens sounds in German not a bit funny.
And....Pilotwings for Wii confirmed? http://capnsmak.1up.com/do/blogEntry...userid=4561231
I never played a Pilotwings game. That will change in some months.
And....Pilotwings for Wii confirmed? http://capnsmak.1up.com/do/blogEntry...userid=4561231
I never played a Pilotwings game. That will change in some months.
Is it launch confirmed....? (shaking as I type this)
05-04-06, 06:51 AM
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Updated list:
Dragonball Z
Spongebob Squarepants
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Trauma Center
Flight Sim (seperate from Pilotwings?)
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Elebits
Tecmo's Skatto Golf Pangya
Madden
Dragonball Z
Tony Hawk: Downhill Jam
Red Steel
Metroid Prime 3
Smash Bros.
Nights?
Rayman Raving Rabbids (launch title)
Blitz: the League (2006 release)
Dragonball Z
Spongebob Squarepants
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Trauma Center
Flight Sim (seperate from Pilotwings?)
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Elebits
Tecmo's Skatto Golf Pangya
Madden
Dragonball Z
Tony Hawk: Downhill Jam
Red Steel
Metroid Prime 3
Smash Bros.
Nights?
Rayman Raving Rabbids (launch title)
Blitz: the League (2006 release)
05-04-06, 09:04 AM
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Mike, on the first page I have a more complete list of all games "confirmed" to be in development. I did not include Nights since its only a rumor etc. Additional example: Pilotwings is not on the list, despite multiple "sources", it has yet to be confimed by Nintendo.
Since pre-launch game lists usually only end up being about 70% accurate I'm keeping the list to confirmed games to prevent false hype and confusion.
Since pre-launch game lists usually only end up being about 70% accurate I'm keeping the list to confirmed games to prevent false hype and confusion.
05-04-06, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I thought you mentioned a few pages back that you weren't going to post anything unless they were officially announced. 
Oh well.
Oh well.Everyone: As you see new games that are confirmed by the developers please post it here with a link, I will update accordingly.