Demontooth

That's why I'm sticking with the current generation for a while longer (if I decide to not get the Wii). I never really thought about BYOC. That's a good idea.

Josh H

Probably so.

I plan on pretty much avoiding ports though, and just buying DS and Wii exclusives from now on as I seem to enjoy the DS and GC exclusives the most, and I want to get the maximum bang for my buck, and bang for my time since I'm so poor and busy right now.

Supermallet

Don't forget, the ports can opt to use Gamecube controllers for a more traditional experience.

pizzamousechips

It's good if you have a group of buddies you always play with and they have their own systems. But if you often have random people over and like to let them play, or if you have siblings or roommates, you'll obviously need multiple for yourself.

Wow that was the most obvious and unnecessary explanation ever.

Michael Corvin

^ That is why the $60 controller is insane. It totally kills the BYOC option for non system owners. Who's going to pay that just to play every once in a while at a friends house?

Josh H

Yep. And it sucks for those that usually buy extra controllers for their cheap, freeloader friends.

AllHallowsEve

Yes.

I am disappointed that Super Smash Brothers is not a launch title. I really wanted Smash Brothers as a holiday title for parties and multiplayer. .

I will purchase at launch for Super Paper Mario (A gamecube title, but I don't have a gc) and a few others.

Josh H

Super Paper Mario moved from the GC to the Wii, and delayed (I believe) until next year.

Demontooth

I was getting ready to make this point also.

Supermallet

Sadly for me, by the time the Wii comes out I'm going to have two roommates and my fiancee, so I'll almost be forced to buy three controllers (because I know we'll all want to play some games together).

DamingR

I'll get one when it's down to $99 and the 4 games I want to play are all on player's choice $20.

Josh H

I'd only buy one...for the finacee.

Make the roommates by their own if they want to play. Fairs fair.

lordwow

The announcements to me, were somewhat dissapointing. I really just wanted a 2nd controller with the system for the $250 pricepoint. But, I am still very excited about the Wii in general, as well as the games coming out and the VC. So I've pre-ordered (Amazon) the system for launch.

Michael Corvin

I'm not holding my breath but Nintendo announced the N64 at $250 prior to launch and how did that turn out? $200 on release day.

GreenMonkey

I wonder if there will be any 3rd-party controllers? I rely on cheapass 3rd party controllers for my Xbox/PS2/Dreamcast/etc. I normally have a couple of good controllers and stick the other folks with offbrand ones.

pizzamousechips

How late did they change the price?

pizzamousechips

Seeing as how most Nintendo products can go through the wash and still work perfectly, I'd stick with first-party.

GreenMonkey

Bah! First party for me and maybe the wife, 3rd party for everyone else!

I guess my exception is the Wavebirds, I've got 3-4 of them.

Supermallet

Yeah, what I'll probably do is note down how much the remote plus nunchuk cost with my employee discount, then have each roommate give me that amount of money so they can get it at the discounted price.

Josh H

It was changed several months before launch. At least 3 or 4, maybe as many as 6. I had one reserved before the price drop, and remember double checking with the gamestore after reading about it online to be sure that it was true.

Nazgul

Likely by end of year.

pizzamousechips

With nearly 100 voters, only 3 said they changed their mind. $250 is financially smart for Nintendo.

maingon

yes will be there at launch. i dont care about no dvd playback never used the ps2 etc dvd playback. Plus I use a HD-DVD player for DVDs anyway

BGPu

If I remember correctly, Nintendo dropped the price of the N64 to $200 to counter the price drops by Sega & Sony. Nintendo had been boasting about how at $250 they were delivering a more powerful console (how the times have changed) for a cheaper price than Sony & Sega at $300.

Nintendo dropped the price in August or September of '96, a few weeks before the N64 launch, not months.

For me, the Wii launch is hardly the home run that the fanboys have been predicting. I'm interested in Zelda, Excitetruck and maybe Rayman. After that I see a lot of waiting for the "killer" games, just like the Gamecube...

Josh H

Honestly...I do too. And Zelda is the only launch title I'm really interested in.

But I have so little time for games, that I'm confident the DS and Wii will offer more than enough AAA games to keep me occupied.