Wii thread - part V
05-11-07 | 12:20 PM
#401
DVD Talk Legend
You can pre-order without paying upfront. Bestbuy.com is taking pre-orders, so they aren't "earning interest on your money."
However, I actually asked because I believe both just opened pre-orders today.
However, I actually asked because I believe both just opened pre-orders today.
05-11-07 | 12:25 PM
#403
I thought I read that pre-orders aren't allowed until the publisher gives the retailer the go ahead. Maybe that's just a Nintendo rule, I don't know.
I just hope this means that we get MP3 this year. Nintendo needs to have a killer 1st party schedule leading into and through the holiday season.
I just hope this means that we get MP3 this year. Nintendo needs to have a killer 1st party schedule leading into and through the holiday season.
05-11-07 | 12:45 PM
#404
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by pinata242
I thought I read that pre-orders aren't allowed until the publisher gives the retailer the go ahead. Maybe that's just a Nintendo rule, I don't know.
I just hope this means that we get MP3 this year. Nintendo needs to have a killer 1st party schedule leading into and through the holiday season.
I just hope this means that we get MP3 this year. Nintendo needs to have a killer 1st party schedule leading into and through the holiday season.
05-11-07 | 12:45 PM
#405
DVD Talk Legend
Soul Calibur Legends Press Release:
Soul Calibur Legends official press release
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (May 11, 2007) - The legendary weapon-based fighting game franchise has been reinvented as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced Soulcalibur LegendsTM exclusively for the Nintendo WiiTM. Developed specifically for the innovative console, Soulcalibur Legends fully immerses players in a third person action adventure and takes a unique approach to the series by truly utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. An unparalleled experience awaits gamers when Soulcalibur Legends is released this winter. To date the Soul series has sold more than 9 million units worldwide.
“Over the past ten years, since the release of the original Soulblade, the team behind the Soulcalibur series has pushed the envelope of technology and innovation with each iteration,” said Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and COO, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “With Soulcalibur Legends, they saw the opportunity to once again create an immersive experience that is unique to the franchise.”
In Soulcalibur Legends, follow the 16th century exploits of Siegfried and Soulcalibur characters, new and old as they find themselves on a quest for ultimate power in order to save an empire from destruction. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as their weapons of choice, players perform moves and combos using orchestrated slashes and movements. Sword fighting capabilities are pushed to the limit as gamers unleash special attacks to crush scores of enemies and large bosses. Earn honored titles such as Knight or Soldier as you master special attacks acquired throughout the adventure while battling through diverse stages and environments. With multiple modes of play and the help of familiar faces, the Soulcalibur universe will be viewed in an entirely new light.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (May 11, 2007) - The legendary weapon-based fighting game franchise has been reinvented as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced Soulcalibur LegendsTM exclusively for the Nintendo WiiTM. Developed specifically for the innovative console, Soulcalibur Legends fully immerses players in a third person action adventure and takes a unique approach to the series by truly utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. An unparalleled experience awaits gamers when Soulcalibur Legends is released this winter. To date the Soul series has sold more than 9 million units worldwide.
“Over the past ten years, since the release of the original Soulblade, the team behind the Soulcalibur series has pushed the envelope of technology and innovation with each iteration,” said Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and COO, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “With Soulcalibur Legends, they saw the opportunity to once again create an immersive experience that is unique to the franchise.”
In Soulcalibur Legends, follow the 16th century exploits of Siegfried and Soulcalibur characters, new and old as they find themselves on a quest for ultimate power in order to save an empire from destruction. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as their weapons of choice, players perform moves and combos using orchestrated slashes and movements. Sword fighting capabilities are pushed to the limit as gamers unleash special attacks to crush scores of enemies and large bosses. Earn honored titles such as Knight or Soldier as you master special attacks acquired throughout the adventure while battling through diverse stages and environments. With multiple modes of play and the help of familiar faces, the Soulcalibur universe will be viewed in an entirely new light.
05-11-07 | 12:49 PM
#406
Originally Posted by DodgingCars
They've already announced that MP3 is coming to Japan this year. Which means almost without a doubt that we'll get it this year, seeing that it's a U.S. developer.
05-11-07 | 12:57 PM
#407
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by pinata242
IIRC they also said it would be a launch title
05-11-07 | 01:17 PM
#409
Originally Posted by DodgingCars
True. I'm pretty sure we'll see it this year. My opinion (and I could be wrong) is that they purposely held some of their big titles because the console was selling so well without them. These (MP3, SSB, SMG, etc) are potential system sellers, so they held on to them to sell later. True, some of it might have been for futher development... and maybe some is even for online play, but I think it's to help with future console sales.
They still need more than MP3 to have a killer holiday season.
05-11-07 | 01:25 PM
#410
Retired
I think it was postponed for online play and to keep tweaking the controls and from impressions they hadn't got them quite perfected yet by last fall/early this spring though it was said to be getting better with each build.
I'm all for the control being spot on, don't care about online though. Not much of a fan of online death matches and Metroid doesn't lend itself well to that type of game play IMO.
The multiplayer in MP2 was dreadful, and the DS game was absolute shit IMO.
I'm all for the control being spot on, don't care about online though. Not much of a fan of online death matches and Metroid doesn't lend itself well to that type of game play IMO.
The multiplayer in MP2 was dreadful, and the DS game was absolute shit IMO.
05-11-07 | 05:09 PM
#414
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Well, the last two days I've been playing Super Paper Mario and have really enjoyed it thus far. The only major complaint I have -- and it's one that I know many other people have had -- is that there is a ton of reading to do. I've finished two chapters, I think, and there's still so much to read.
I've also been having some issues with my WiiConnect. I had to forward some ports on my computer recently. Since I was already messing around with my router, I decided to do that change setting to 1 or 11 thing that has been recommended. After making all of my router changes, I lost my connection to my Wii. No biggie, I just recreated a new wireless connection. Keep in mind that I rarely ever had any problems before making this change. It's just something I did thinking it would run a bit more efficiently. Anyway, now with the new wireless connection, when I go to something requiring WiiConnect, it says there's a problem with WiiConnect and I can't access that feature. After that, I go to the Wii settings menu and do a connection test, at which point it tells me my connection is working. After that, I have no WiiConnect problems. But why do I now have to an Internet check when starting the Wii every time? Should I start another new connection? Could it be a setting on my router?
I've also been having some issues with my WiiConnect. I had to forward some ports on my computer recently. Since I was already messing around with my router, I decided to do that change setting to 1 or 11 thing that has been recommended. After making all of my router changes, I lost my connection to my Wii. No biggie, I just recreated a new wireless connection. Keep in mind that I rarely ever had any problems before making this change. It's just something I did thinking it would run a bit more efficiently. Anyway, now with the new wireless connection, when I go to something requiring WiiConnect, it says there's a problem with WiiConnect and I can't access that feature. After that, I go to the Wii settings menu and do a connection test, at which point it tells me my connection is working. After that, I have no WiiConnect problems. But why do I now have to an Internet check when starting the Wii every time? Should I start another new connection? Could it be a setting on my router?
05-11-07 | 05:22 PM
#415
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
DS game was absolute shit IMO.
http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...rime%20hunters
Though I haven't played it myself.
05-11-07 | 05:28 PM
#416
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there's way too many movie themed games out and coming out.....
I will probably pick up Mario Party 8, but there's not much of interest before or after it's release......that I know of
I will probably pick up Mario Party 8, but there's not much of interest before or after it's release......that I know of
05-11-07 | 05:33 PM
#417
Retired
Originally Posted by DodgingCars
You are in the minority though.
http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...rime%20hunters
Though I haven't played it myself.
http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...rime%20hunters
Though I haven't played it myself.
05-11-07 | 07:27 PM
#419
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by dick_grayson
there's way too many movie themed games out and coming out.....
I will probably pick up Mario Party 8, but there's not much of interest before or after it's release......that I know of
I will probably pick up Mario Party 8, but there's not much of interest before or after it's release......that I know of
Unless there are some summer release dates announced (or I really love the rentals), I'm probably don't have any definate buys until at least Sept.
05-11-07 | 07:29 PM
#420
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by chrisih8u
My next game is going to be either Mario Party or Resident Evil 4. I've never played RE4 and I've heard good things about it so thats the way I'm leaning.
05-11-07 | 08:06 PM
#422
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
I've never played RE4 so I'm going to give the Wii version a shot. Plus, it's only $30!
By the way, for the first time since my router alternations, WiiConnect was online when I started my Wii on my dinner break a little earlier. I guess the issues worked themselves out ...
05-13-07 | 04:35 PM
#423
DVD Talk Reviewer
Heh, the Wii version of RE4 is worth it for the controls and the 16x9 Gamecube-ish (presumably) graphics alone. 
Especially for that price. Can't wait!
Especially for that price. Can't wait!
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05-13-07 | 04:49 PM
#424
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Somehow I never played RE4 either. Since the Wii version is only $10 more, it's a no-brainer to wait.
Here's the Japanese trailer (in English for some reason). It's pretty good:
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Here's the Japanese trailer (in English for some reason). It's pretty good:
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05-13-07 | 04:52 PM
#425
DVD Talk Hero
Resident Evil 4, it gets you laid.
That reminds me of that episode of Spaced... Where Simon Pegg plays Resident Evil 2 on speed for several days and starts seeing zombies everywhere.
That reminds me of that episode of Spaced... Where Simon Pegg plays Resident Evil 2 on speed for several days and starts seeing zombies everywhere.