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Originally Posted by Kelkee
(Post 9054636)
How do you know what an online zelda or mario would be like if they are just keep on keepin' on with the same old same old?
These franchises need to adapt to gaming in the 20th century. Its nice to flash back to 20 years ago, and that is what the VC is for. But for new releases they really need to bring the online aspect in. Maybe not so much turn them all into a MMORPG-fest, but at least build in some DLC, and messaging, meet-ups, avatars, chats etc.
Originally Posted by Kelkee
(Post 9054636)
The problem is that this type of gaming is not evolving. Yes its fun but its not 2008 fun. Its 1990 fun.
If Nintendo wants to incorporate those type experiences they need to do it in new franchises. I don't want xxD3atHxK1ll3rxx leaving me messages in Samus's ship. |
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
(Post 9054695)
I have no problems with DLC, but these core franchises need to stick to the tried and true. So you think Metroid Prime plays like Super Metroid? Super Mario Galaxy plays like Super Mario World? Seriously? Both were also two of the highest rated games of their generations. I will admit, Zelda is in a rut, TP did nothing for me. I did enjoy the hell out of Phantom Hourglass though.
The 2 player aspect in SMG is neat, and the need to expand on that. And I have not played Prime so I cant comment on it but investing 20 or so odd hours of game play into a single player experience that results in a "Congrats you did it!" screenshot is ... well something I have grown out of I guess. If I'm 15 again then yeah, but now not so much. If Nintendo wants to incorporate those type experiences they need to do it in new franchises. I don't want xxD3atHxK1ll3rxx leaving me messages in Samus's ship. |
Originally Posted by Kelkee
(Post 9054893)
And I have not played Prime so I cant comment on it but investing 20 or so odd hours of game play into a single player experience that results in a "Congrats you did it!" screenshot is ... well something I have grown out of I guess.
BTW, you can email that screenshot to other Wii owners to brag! Metroid is one of the best on the Wii, easily. You should definitely check it out, especially when the MP1&2 wii-makes hit next year. |
Originally Posted by brianluvdvd
(Post 9053495)
I recently got a Wii and did not know that Gamecube games are backwards compatible on it. I never had a GC and was wondering if there are any "must have" games for it?
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Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 9054905)
Wait, what? Playing games is about playing games. It's about the journey, not necessarily the destination.
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Originally Posted by Kelkee
(Post 9055084)
Sure, but going on that destination with other friends or family makes it all that much better.
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Originally Posted by Kelkee
(Post 9054636)
The problem is that this type of gaming is not evolving. Yes its fun but its not 2008 fun. Its 1990 fun.
Take a look at the three games that received the most praise and awards last year: Super Mario Galaxy BioShock Portal Sure Galaxy has a tacked on multiplayer mode, but it's still basically a single-player only experience like both BioShock and Portal. Are you going to tell me that these three games offer 1990's type of fun? rotfl |
Originally Posted by Sonny Corinthos
(Post 9054992)
Animal Crossing. It's like video game crack. One hit of it and you are hooked.
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Originally Posted by darkside
(Post 9055767)
Maybe on the GameCube, but I got bored to death of the DS one and will not be back for the Wii version which looks like a DS port anyway.
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Amazon has Wii in stock as of this posting.
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Originally Posted by Sonny Corinthos
(Post 9020160)
I was excited as heck about the new Animal Crossing game until I read the main article about the game in the new issue of Nintendo Power I got in the mail yesterday. It looks like people will have to share houses once again like they did in the DS version. That really sucks.
I then read one of the AC:CF previews over at IGN and it states: Right when you get off the bus you have to find the City Hall where you'll be told to find the house you want to live. The big change in the Wii game is that the four houses you can move into are scattered around the town -- in the GameCube game your four houses were clustered together, and in the Nintendo DS game you only had one house with four beds in it. |
Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 9055087)
While I agree that some games are better experienced with others, some are meant to be isolated experiences. Metroid is certainly one of those series.
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Originally Posted by CreatureX
(Post 9064193)
So it appears that four people can each have their own house! :D
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Anyone play Lightsaber Duels yet?
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<img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/2008/11/custom_1226419548804_wing3.jpg" style="display: block; float: none;" width="494" height="373"> Nyko Technologies WingT, a wireless classic controller for the Wii, is hitting stores today. The Wing features gobs of buttons and up to 10-feet of wireless connectivity via a dongle you plug into the botton of your Wii Remote. The Wing also lets you use rechargeable AAA batteries which can be charged through the Wing's mini USB port. “The Wing is a great example of what we at Nyko aim to do: improve the gamer’s experience with a quality made product”, said Chris Arbogast, Director of Marketing at Nyko Technologies. “There have been very few options for classic gaming control designed specifically for the Wii until now, and the Wing provides a comfortable and affordable wireless alternative that fans of Virtual Console games will enjoy using.” The controller sells for $30. Granted, it does look more ergonomically pleasing that Nintendo's own... |
I don't see the dongle as much of an issue. Plug it in and sit the Wiimote on the coffee table. :shrug:
It does look pretty sweet too. |
The only "issue" is now you have 2 devices draining batteries. Just seems silly to me.
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Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 9065557)
:rolleyes: This dependency on the Wiimote needs to be broken. I realize that it's cheaper to do this than incorporate the BT needed to communicate with the Wii, but Jesus... You're talking to battery-powered devices now and the only thing one does is bridge RF wireless to BT wireless. What a waste.
Granted, it does look more ergonomically pleasing that Nintendo's own... |
^ That's what I thought but those old games are so ingrained in my brain, the buttons on the Wavebird are all fucked up. I would have to relearn how to play them all.
Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 9065618)
The only "issue" is now you have 2 devices draining batteries. Just seems silly to me.
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As I learned from My Cousin Vinny, no self-respectin' gamer uses disposable batteries.
I always have 2 or 4 AAs ready to go when the ones I have in die, but that doesn't mean I want to drain them unnecessarily. I was totally expecting it to be a dongle into the Wii itself, which would have made sense. But to have to go through the Wiimote is silly. Luckily it doesn't affect me so I'll just leave it at that. |
Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 9065835)
As I learned from My Cousin Vinny, no self-respectin' gamer uses disposable batteries.
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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd
(Post 9066089)
Please explain.
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Opera WiiBrowser detailed.
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/pho...umb_picfu2.png - New buttons - Wii Speak Compability - See your Wii mail from within the browser - tab cube keeps track of 6 tabs, can be made invisible - 500 Wii Points - due out this December - If you paid for the first version of the browser, you don’t have to pay for this one |
What if you got the browser for free originally?
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Originally Posted by steebo777
(Post 9067489)
- If you paid for the first version of the browser, you don’t have to pay for this one
This thing is still useless until it runs newer versions of Flash. |
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