Official Wii thread -Part IX
11-08-09 | 03:26 PM
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Re: Official Wii thread -Part IX
(1) a nice CS person (she never hesitated when I told her what I wanted to do, which was the second sentence in my spiel)
(2) I started off by telling her that my Wii died, wouldn't turn on, even at Best Buy when they checked it. This isn't accurate (it was only a dead audio output to the right channel), but, well, fuck it. She created an account for me in their system, took my numbers, and that was it.
re: the $50, the BB CS person told me that their system automatically refunds the difference in the form of a gift card. I guess this could be site-specific, but that wasn't the way it came off.
(2) I started off by telling her that my Wii died, wouldn't turn on, even at Best Buy when they checked it. This isn't accurate (it was only a dead audio output to the right channel), but, well, fuck it. She created an account for me in their system, took my numbers, and that was it.
re: the $50, the BB CS person told me that their system automatically refunds the difference in the form of a gift card. I guess this could be site-specific, but that wasn't the way it came off.
2. The actual contract language is like item (and not like price) so they should have adjusted it, but they haven't for me once in the past and obviously didn't with you. Awesome break.
11-09-09 | 12:42 PM
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One last update: Emmanuel from Nintendo left me a voicemail saying that the content has been transferred over, I just need to re-download it all. He also said this is a one-time exception, so that I'll need to call them if this has to be done again and get my wii repaired officially. I've got 15 months of warranty coverage through them at this point, so hopefully that won't be an issue.
Good luck, other Wii-ers!
Good luck, other Wii-ers!
11-09-09 | 05:17 PM
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The fucked up thing is that, now that I'm in their system, I'm sure that the process would require about 3-4 minutes (at least on my end), including dialing Nintendo and going through their automated phone system.
11-12-09 | 01:19 AM
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been playing New Super Mario Bros Wii for a couple days and it's pretty good- multiplayer is suprisinly fun/frantic. Level design is good. Not a huge fan of 3d character models (wouldve preferred 2d sprites). The thing that surprised me is that it is actually somewhat challenging. Definitely worthy of a purchase.
11-12-09 | 01:41 AM
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been playing New Super Mario Bros Wii for a couple days and it's pretty good- multiplayer is suprisinly fun/frantic. Level design is good. Not a huge fan of 3d character models (wouldve preferred 2d sprites). The thing that surprised me is that it is actually somewhat challenging. Definitely worthy of a purchase.
I might re-buy a Wii for this.
11-12-09 | 09:33 AM
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Can't wait to play me some NSBW.
11-12-09 | 11:40 AM
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What's wrong with $47 at Amazon + $10 credit?
I already have it preordered from amazon but even with 2 day prime it has an eta arrival of Wed. UPS also always seems to deliver my crap after 6:30PM. I waited forever for that damn beatles rb bundle to show up.
11-12-09 | 12:40 PM
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Yeah, let's see Amazon's "street day delivery" come through on a game street-dated for a Sunday.
I think Gamestops are opening early on Sunday (9 am) for this game.
I think Gamestops are opening early on Sunday (9 am) for this game.
11-12-09 | 12:58 PM
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11-16-09 | 10:28 AM
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Re: Official Wii thread -Part IX
Okay Countdown to Blackfriday Deal.
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=a...pf_rd_i=468642
Buy a Wii and Wii Fit Plus Bundle and get a $50 GC to Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=a...pf_rd_i=468642
Buy a Wii and Wii Fit Plus Bundle and get a $50 GC to Amazon.
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11-16-09 | 10:30 AM
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I turned my Wii yesterday for the first time in months! Because I changed my wireless network settings and wanted to make sure it could connect. Finally got v4.2 of the firmware installed.
11-16-09 | 10:36 AM
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According to a user on CAG, NSMB forces the update anyway, so anyone who has been to lazy to this point will probably be updating it soon.
11-16-09 | 10:40 AM
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Pretty good Countdown to Blackfriday Deal.
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=a...pf_rd_i=468642
Buy a Wii and get for free... Wii Fit Plus Bundle and a $50 GC to Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=a...pf_rd_i=468642
Buy a Wii and get for free... Wii Fit Plus Bundle and a $50 GC to Amazon.
$289.98 base cost.
11-16-09 | 11:26 AM
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11-16-09 | 01:32 PM
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Here's something that I haven't ever said: I played the Wii last week more than the PS3 
11-16-09 | 01:52 PM
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Yeah, me too - besides New Mario, I also dug out a chunk of A Boy And His Blob along with Muramasa. I'm loving all the great 2D games - and weird how there weren't many (if any) 2D games on the Cube last gen, but now there's all sorts of 2D goodness.
11-18-09 | 12:05 PM
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Re: Official Wii thread -Part IX
Okay Countdown to Blackfriday Deal.
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=a...pf_rd_i=468642
Buy a Wii and Wii Fit Plus Bundle and get a $50 GC to Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=a...pf_rd_i=468642
Buy a Wii and Wii Fit Plus Bundle and get a $50 GC to Amazon.
Thanks for the Heads-up. Against my better judgement, I went ahead and pulled the trigger on this deal for my wife for Christmas. She's been on my case about getting a Wii for a while now, and mainly so she can "work out"
, so I figure this is as good a time as any.This will be my first Wii. Any suggestions on where to start? Do I need "accessories"? I figure I should get a pink and a purple skin for the Wiimotes (wife and 5-year old daughter). Do I need to get component cables, or does this thing come with them? Is HDMI an option?
11-18-09 | 12:13 PM
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Component cables not included.
Wii does not do HDMI at all.
You only get one Wiimote and Numbchunk in the box. So if you want to play games at the same time you will have to buy extras.
Wii does not do HDMI at all.
You only get one Wiimote and Numbchunk in the box. So if you want to play games at the same time you will have to buy extras.
11-18-09 | 12:22 PM
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Re: Official Wii thread -Part IX
Ordered an extra Wiimote and Nunchuck with the system.
Best recommendation for component cables? Monoprice has a couple of options, but their white one I want is sold out.
this is the only one they have in stock. Anyone know what "Net Jacket" means?
Is there a Wii Accessories thread so I don't have to clutter this one up?
Best recommendation for component cables? Monoprice has a couple of options, but their white one I want is sold out.
this is the only one they have in stock. Anyone know what "Net Jacket" means?
Is there a Wii Accessories thread so I don't have to clutter this one up?
11-18-09 | 12:32 PM
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Re: Official Wii thread -Part IX
Ordered an extra Wiimote and Nunchuck with the system.
Best recommendation for component cables? Monoprice has a couple of options, but their white one I want is sold out.
this is the only one they have in stock. Anyone know what "Net Jacket" means?
Is there a Wii Accessories thread so I don't have to clutter this one up?
Best recommendation for component cables? Monoprice has a couple of options, but their white one I want is sold out.
this is the only one they have in stock. Anyone know what "Net Jacket" means?
Is there a Wii Accessories thread so I don't have to clutter this one up?
If you plan on downloading Virtual Console games, get a Classic Controller.