Official Wii Thread - Part VIII
02-28-08 | 09:02 AM
#801
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by PerryD
The only thing I would change at this point is to raise the qualifications for the Seal of Approval like back in the old days, and get rid of these crappy games. I think overall games will sell much better and be more profitable for those that make the cut, and force developers to spend more time making a good game.
02-28-08 | 10:12 AM
#803
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From: Green Acres
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I just bought a shirt there other night. I saw the Wii one. The one I really wanted they didn't have my size, it just said "Schrute Farms Beets" on the front.
02-28-08 | 10:30 AM
#804
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by Demontooth
Be careful with those shirts...I bought the Halo 3 shirt from Kohls over the weekend and it shrunk into a sexy half shirt.
02-28-08 | 03:16 PM
#805
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http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/28/w...hout-the-mods/
I believe this is okay to post.
Chris
Wii FreeLoader gives you region-free gaming without the mods
Posted Feb 28th 2008 2:50PM by Paul Miller
This one has been in the works for a while, but it looks like you can finally pick up your very own region-free enabler for the Wii for $19.99. Wii FreeLoader allows you to play any GameCube or Wii game from any region on your Wii. You just stick the FreeLoader disc into the console, let it spin up, eject the disc and stick in your title of choice -- like Super Smash Bros. Brawl, for instance, or some cooking-related title. Since there's no hardware modding required, this one theoretically won't void your warranty, but who's to say how Nintendo will treat you if you somehow break your Wii with it, and there's always the fear that Nintendo will hit your Wii with a mandatory software update that breaks FreeLoader, so proceed with caution. Or don't, so much confusing entertainment awaits you!
Posted Feb 28th 2008 2:50PM by Paul Miller
This one has been in the works for a while, but it looks like you can finally pick up your very own region-free enabler for the Wii for $19.99. Wii FreeLoader allows you to play any GameCube or Wii game from any region on your Wii. You just stick the FreeLoader disc into the console, let it spin up, eject the disc and stick in your title of choice -- like Super Smash Bros. Brawl, for instance, or some cooking-related title. Since there's no hardware modding required, this one theoretically won't void your warranty, but who's to say how Nintendo will treat you if you somehow break your Wii with it, and there's always the fear that Nintendo will hit your Wii with a mandatory software update that breaks FreeLoader, so proceed with caution. Or don't, so much confusing entertainment awaits you!
Chris
02-28-08 | 03:20 PM
#806
DVD Talk Legend
Shit, I still have some Cube imports lingering.. but the pivotal one (Mr. Driller Drill Land) didn't work properly with the Cube FreeLoader so I don't know about this. If I can get confirmation that Mr. Driller doesn't erase memory cards, I'll probably grab one and give my Cube to someone.
02-28-08 | 07:33 PM
#807
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by mrpayroll
I believe this is okay to post.
Chris
Chris
02-28-08 | 11:42 PM
#808
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by SunMonkey
Yeah, the 1019 is what I am having troubles with. And it is a Nintendo brand card. I have a 251, too, so I guess I will play off of that from now on.
Really? I had not heard about this problem at all. Is it a universal problem. If I use it in there will it erase it? Because I just bought like two 1019 card on clearance at target so I could condense my 251 cards. That sucks if I can't use them.
02-29-08 | 01:23 PM
#809
DVD Talk Gold Edition
I've read a couple instances over at CAG. I don't want to chance it especially after all the time put in to Smash Bros. on GameCube.
1019s on Clearance at Target? I'll have to check it out.
1019s on Clearance at Target? I'll have to check it out.
02-29-08 | 06:53 PM
#810
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by tanman
Really? I had not heard about this problem at all. Is it a universal problem. If I use it in there will it erase it? Because I just bought like two 1019 card on clearance at target so I could condense my 251 cards. That sucks if I can't use them.
03-03-08 | 08:34 PM
#812
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by Ravenous
Looks like the only game Im getting till Mario Kart (whats the due date for this BTW?) is House of the Dead! I can FINALLY use my TRU $25 GC!
03-04-08 | 08:14 AM
#814
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by superdeluxe
read a report where it said that 38% of gamers were girls, and most of those girls were playing the Wii and the DS.
[Quagmire]OH![/Quagmire]
03-04-08 | 09:57 AM
#816
DVD Talk Limited Edition
That's all I know, but the SSBB thread might be a better place to check it out.
03-04-08 | 10:06 AM
#817
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Just shipped my Wii back to Nintendo for RMA work. Figures - right before the release of SSBB.
Hopefully they turn it around pretty quickly.
Hopefully they turn it around pretty quickly.
03-04-08 | 01:00 PM
#818
DVD Talk Godfather
Looks like Okami was just bumped to April 15th from it's March 25th target.
03-04-08 | 01:34 PM
#820
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Cool by me, gives me more time with Brawl.
03-05-08 | 11:56 AM
#821
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http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/200...d-its-channel/
Chris
More online details for Mario Kart Wii and its Channel
Posted Mar 5th 2008 9:45AM by JC Fletcher
We didn't really expect Mario Kart Wii to have much in common with Wii Fit other than sales, but that's the approach Nintendo is taking with the kart racer's online features. Nintendo previously announced that Mario Kart Wii will use a "Mario Kart Channel" that, like the Wii Fit Channel, stays accessible from the Wii Menu even when the disc is not in the drive. You can use this Channel to view and download ghost data of other players and race against them (presumably you'll need the disc for the racing parts). Nintendo has released additional information about this Channel which reveals just how useful and smart their detached Channels can be.
The Channel lets you register friends and check their online status (awesome), look at rankings, and view the current Competition. What's a Competition? "Nintendo will on a regular basis invite players to speedy challenges similar to the Missions of Mario Kart DS." It kind of sounds like Nintendo is actually encouraging online play for once.
Posted Mar 5th 2008 9:45AM by JC Fletcher
We didn't really expect Mario Kart Wii to have much in common with Wii Fit other than sales, but that's the approach Nintendo is taking with the kart racer's online features. Nintendo previously announced that Mario Kart Wii will use a "Mario Kart Channel" that, like the Wii Fit Channel, stays accessible from the Wii Menu even when the disc is not in the drive. You can use this Channel to view and download ghost data of other players and race against them (presumably you'll need the disc for the racing parts). Nintendo has released additional information about this Channel which reveals just how useful and smart their detached Channels can be.
The Channel lets you register friends and check their online status (awesome), look at rankings, and view the current Competition. What's a Competition? "Nintendo will on a regular basis invite players to speedy challenges similar to the Missions of Mario Kart DS." It kind of sounds like Nintendo is actually encouraging online play for once.
