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Groucho 06-02-08 08:44 AM

According to Vampire XX, Super Mario Galaxy is a lot better on the PS3. So I think Chew made the right choice here.

Chew 06-02-08 09:21 AM


Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Chew, do you realize you have: What PS3 Game I'm Playing: Super Mario Galaxy in you sig?

Whoops. :lol: I forgot the category said PS3. Thanks, I corrected it.


Originally Posted by Groucho
According to Vampire XX, Super Mario Galaxy is a lot better on the PS3. So I think Chew made the right choice here.

Nice :lol:

fujishig 06-02-08 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
...so... everyone needs to buy Boom Blox. It is ridiculously addictive and fun, especially if you are a puzzle game fan.

I can't believe I missed the boat on this game, and that it's been out for a month now. I guess I've seen it in stores before now, but it kind of blends in with all the other bright, colorful kid-focused games that are out for the Wii. Ironically, it was the praise for it in the latest EGM that got it noticed (a surprising game of the month), as I don't frequent many video game sites besides this one.

steebo777 06-03-08 09:52 AM

Yeah I need to get Boom Blox.

Mazje 06-03-08 10:31 AM

I have a 6 year old daughter who enjoys playing video games with me. I've sought out a couple of the cheaper Wii games and had a decent amount of success so far. She really likes the Shrek 3 game and the Disney Princess game. They're mind-numbing for me to watch (and even worse when she asks me to play with her), but she loves them. Any other suggestions along these lines?

darkside 06-03-08 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by darthlurker
I have a 6 year old daughter who enjoys playing video games with me. I've sought out a couple of the cheaper Wii games and had a decent amount of success so far. She really likes the Shrek 3 game and the Disney Princess game. They're mind-numbing for me to watch (and even worse when she asks me to play with her), but she loves them. Any other suggestions along these lines?

I think the Go Diego Go one is $20 now and from the reviews it seems decent as kids games go.

Mazje 06-03-08 09:11 PM

Thanks for the Diego recommendation. She loves that show, so I'll check it out.

darkside 06-03-08 10:17 PM


Originally Posted by darthlurker
Thanks for the Diego recommendation. She loves that show, so I'll check it out.

I may have been wrong on the price. I could have sworn it was $19.99 now, but I just checked GameStop and BestBuy.com and they list it for $29.99. I'm going to get this one for my daughter as well. She loves the show and always wants to play a game on the Nintendo Wii.

Chew 06-06-08 03:05 PM

I bought a new copy of Boom Blox off eBay and the padding used in the mailing envelope was a single crushed up styrofoam coffee cup. :whofart:

dick_grayson 06-06-08 03:17 PM

finally got my computer and router set up, so I'm online and all that. I thought that the Mario Kart channel would use my Mii character as the actual racer, which was a bit disappointing. It's more of just a user id than anything. Oh well, I guess it's back to Metroid or maybe I'll pick up Lego Indy. I still haven't played beyond the first hour or so of Zelda.

bmello 06-07-08 10:33 PM


Originally Posted by darthlurker
I have a 6 year old daughter who enjoys playing video games with me. I've sought out a couple of the cheaper Wii games and had a decent amount of success so far. She really likes the Shrek 3 game and the Disney Princess game. They're mind-numbing for me to watch (and even worse when she asks me to play with her), but she loves them. Any other suggestions along these lines?

Lego Star Wars

The Bus 06-07-08 11:52 PM

I got Wii Fit and I like it so far. Out of curiosity I went to the calendar to see when the last time (before yesterday) was that I had turned on my Wii.

Spoiler:

October 10, 2007.


rotfl

Giantrobo 06-08-08 02:28 AM


Originally Posted by The Bus
I got Wii Fit and I like it so far. Out of curiosity I went to the calendar to see when the last time (before yesterday) was that I had turned on my Wii.

Spoiler:

October 10, 2007.


rotfl


rotfl

mh4268 06-08-08 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by dick_grayson
finally got my computer and router set up, so I'm online and all that. I thought that the Mario Kart channel would use my Mii character as the actual racer, which was a bit disappointing. It's more of just a user id than anything. Oh well, I guess it's back to Metroid or maybe I'll pick up Lego Indy. I still haven't played beyond the first hour or so of Zelda.

you need to unlock the ability to use your mii as a racer.

california9570 06-09-08 12:04 PM


Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Me neither, but that's because the PS3 is now my main DVD player of choice. First time I've used a console to watch movies. All thanks to Blu. :lol:

I still use my PS2 as a dvd player sometimes!

RoyalTea 06-14-08 11:33 AM

anyone know when fratpartygames beer pong is being released as wiiware?

Sonny Corinthos 06-14-08 06:39 PM

Does anyone know how to delete a game from the VC on the Wii? Thanks.

Michael Corvin 06-14-08 08:58 PM

Go into the Wii system settings and go to memory management, I would assume anyway. I've never deleted one.

pinata242 06-14-08 10:31 PM

Corvin's right. The VC games are considered a "channel" so you'll have to be under that tab.

Sonny Corinthos 06-16-08 12:17 AM

Thanks for the help guys.

darkside 06-16-08 01:43 PM

This article is irritating me.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/16/bo...nly-60k-units/
Basically a story once again about how third party games don't sell. Boom Blocks could only move 60K units.

What the story doesn't seem to stress is the fact you can't sell a $30 game for $50 and expect it to move. Boom Blox is a great game, but it is not by any means a full priced game. That is the lesson third parties need to learn. Nothing about that game including the marketing done for it in any way justified to the average consumer a $50 price tag.

I understand there is still a problem for third parties selling on the Wii, but common sense can help. Between all the crap getting shoveled on the system and puzzle games debuting at $50 it is no wonder the average gamer has little trust in third party titles.

Michael Corvin 06-16-08 01:48 PM

Yep. BB would have been a perfect $30-$35 game. I think it's great, even at $50, but I'm probably more open to it than the average consumer.

lordwow 06-16-08 01:50 PM

I agree on the $30 game remark.

pinata242 06-16-08 01:51 PM


Originally Posted by darkside
Nothing about that game including the marketing done for it in any way justified to the average consumer a $50 price tag.

You know that "Spielberg" isn't German for a production company called "Play Land" or anything, right? ;)

I totally agree with you.

msdmoney 06-16-08 02:54 PM


Originally Posted by darkside
This article is irritating me.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/16/bo...nly-60k-units/
Basically a story once again about how third party games don't sell. Boom Blocks could only move 60K units.

What the story doesn't seem to stress is the fact you can't sell a $30 game for $50 and expect it to move. Boom Blox is a great game, but it is not by any means a full priced game. That is the lesson third parties need to learn. Nothing about that game including the marketing done for it in any way justified to the average consumer a $50 price tag.

I understand there is still a problem for third parties selling on the Wii, but common sense can help. Between all the crap getting shoveled on the system and puzzle games debuting at $50 it is no wonder the average gamer has little trust in third party titles.

I haven't played the game, but what makes it only a $30 game? Are puzzle games automatically relegated to $30 price points?


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