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Old 09-10-10 | 02:26 PM
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Each night when we go to watch something on Netflix I have to select "try again" three or four times to get the Wii to connect to the Internet to pull up on our instant queue. Our computers are connected fine, so I'm worried our Wii is having connection issues.

Has anyone else experienced something similar to that?
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Old 09-10-10 | 03:04 PM
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The old standby for Wii Wireless problems was to change the channel your wireless router uses to broadcast to either 1 or 11. By default it will probably be 6.
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Old 09-12-10 | 01:10 AM
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At Kmart the other day I saw THIS with the Wii accessories. The box describes it as "Essential". I really feel like I'm missing out by not having one.

Don't forget your boxing gloves and your bowling ball.
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Old 09-12-10 | 02:52 PM
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how is this not being talked about?

http://wii.ign.com/articles/111/1117773p1.html

http://mynintendonews.com/2010/09/02...-nintendo-wii/
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Old 09-12-10 | 03:03 PM
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Re: Official Wii thread -Part IX

Probable reasons for the lack of discussion:
1. It's Japan only
2. Most of us bought these on the VC in the past few years
3. Most Wiis are clogged with dust?
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Old 09-12-10 | 03:21 PM
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It's a kick in the face it isn't on VC directly.
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Old 09-12-10 | 09:09 PM
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I own the SNES cartridge so I have no interest in the VC.

Kind of off-topic, but would I be considered crazy for thinking the Super Mario All-Stars is the best game ever?
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Old 09-13-10 | 12:21 AM
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I didn't think it was supposed to be VC, but rather a disc.
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Old 09-13-10 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by shumway
The old standby for Wii Wireless problems was to change the channel your wireless router uses to broadcast to either 1 or 11. By default it will probably be 6.
Thanks for that. I should have included my router info, which is Linksys wrt54gv2. I tried changing the channel to 11, and I still had problems with it. It's only with the Netflix disc, and it's only intermittent. It's still annoying, though...
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Old 09-14-10 | 06:50 PM
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Woo! Happy 25th b-day Super Mario!
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Old 09-14-10 | 07:31 PM
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I'm trying to get excited about some games coming out....Goldeneye...DK....NBA Jam....still need to finish NSMB and SMG2 as well.
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Old 09-24-10 | 01:10 PM
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Here's a new 'Donkey Kong Country Returns' trailer showing the return of an old favorite character:

Spoiler:
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Also it appears Nintendo will release the Wii Remote Plus, (Wii Remote with built in Wii MotionPlus), on Nov. 7th bundled with the game 'FlingSmash'.



source: Nintendo Life
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Looking forward to some DK Country.
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Old 09-24-10 | 01:53 PM
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Donkey Kong Country should be great, as long as they didn't screw up the controls with pointing, waggling, etc.
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Donkey Kong Country should be great, as long as they didn't screw up the controls with pointing, waggling, etc.
From the video, it looks to me like NSMBW with Donkey Kong instead of Mario and the rhino instead of Yoshi.
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Wii Remote plus!? Damnit... i just bought 2 more remotes.
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Donkey Kong Country looks incredible.
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From the video, it looks to me like NSMBW with Donkey Kong instead of Mario and the rhino instead of Yoshi.
My thoughts exactly.
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Old 09-24-10 | 03:57 PM
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and why would that be bad? NSMBW kicked ass.
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Old 09-24-10 | 04:07 PM
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^ I don't think anyone is suggesting that it's a bad thing; quite the opposite in fact.
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Yup, I'll be getting that one as well. Looks pretty awesome.
I just hope that I don't have to hold my wiimote sideways like in NSMB Wii (and Metroid Other M) as that feels uncomfortable and cramped to me.

Does anyone play games with a classic controller? Can you use one in NSMB Wii?
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Does anyone play games with a classic controller?
I use it for VC games. I would probably use it for Mario Kart Wii if I really wanted to be competitive, but I find the Wii wheel to just be too much fun.

Can you use one in NSMB Wii?
No, that's not an option.
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VC games
Oh, right, it's Monday isn't it? Are you sitting down?

Nintendo DSiWare

ZENONIA
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FIZZ
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Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Welcome to FIZZ, the explosive puzzle game. In FIZZ, you earn points by creating rings of energy. To do that, you must align identical colors and create links between the different nodes. The bigger your rings, the more points you earn. There will be outside events that get in your way, such as asteroids, meteorite showers and aliens who'll try to break your nodes. Magnetic storms and pulsars will change colors, and magnetic spheres will prevent you from using the nodes in the surrounding area. Exceedingly simple to understand but challenging to master, FIZZ is an inventive puzzle challenge that will have gamers on the edge of their seats.

WiiWare

Target Toss Pro: Lawn Darts

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Price: 700 Wii Points™
Description: Target Toss Pro: Lawn Darts is a new video game based on one of the nation's most infamous backyard games. There are four types of flying-dart action to choose from: Classic Lawn Darts, 501, Cricket and Poker Darts. Each game has a unique scoring method and strategy to keep players entertained for hours. Classic Lawn Darts involves throwing three darts at two circles with an escalating Red Dot Bonus bull's-eye in the center. 501 is similar to the classic pub darts game of the same name; throw three darts at a dartboard during eight rounds of play until all 501 points - and not one point more - are cleared. Cricket is another classic pub darts game of three tosses per round, challenging players to close out the bull's eye and the numbers 15 through 20 before their opponent. Poker Darts involves launching five darts at a deck of 52 playing cards while attempting to get the best poker hand and highest scores over three hands.

Astro Bugz Revenge
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Oh, right, it's Monday isn't it? Are you sitting down?


Also, I use it to play backup copies of SNES games on my Droid X.
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Old 09-30-10 | 08:45 PM
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Wii Dual Charging Station with 2 Rechargeable Batteries and BONUS HD Component AV Cable all for $11.99

Manufacturer is Black Jack Electronics. I've never heard of them.
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