Wii-Mote Mania (Nintendo Wii informational Thread)

Here's a cool video I found that demonstrates how the Wii-mote will be used in a few games (inluding Zelda!).

Exploring The Wii

The Wii arrives in Europe on December 9 and will cost £179 or 249 euros, with games costing £34 to £39 or 49 to 59 euros.
I'm looking forward to ordering mine!!!

Hell yeah. December 9 will be a grand day!

360 got bashed when it came out.

Sony has been getting bashed a lot in the past month.

But not to much Wii Bashing.

But there is some...
So far there has been 2 Wii dissapointments.
1.Its not going to be region free.
2. No dvd playback.

what?!
You can buy a stand alone dvd player for under that.

I think they are overcharging for there console as is, for the $250 price tag should have dvd play back included.

I remember when the 360 came out they priced everything in it (what Microsoft is paying for it). And it was like 2 to 3 hundred more then they are selling it for. I would like to see that type of breakdown on the wii. I think they are going to make money on every console sold from day 1...because they are using 5 year old tech.


BTW, elitegamer...that big question: graphics or fun. my answer is both.

A next gen console should have much better graphics, and the games will still be fun...but hopefully the game developers will really take the power of the system and do more with it.

The Wii...Looks interesting...But Nintendo is widely known as a kiddie game company. They just dont have enough games that really warrant the expense.

QUESTION: doesn't the Wii have a disc slot load config? I assumed it was for dvd...what kind of disc are they putting there games on???

[edit on 16-9-2006 by Murcielago]

The virtual console is a bit of a let down. Is it something like £5 for a Snes\N64 game? You can play almost EVERY snes and N64 game ever made on the PC, for free, so paying the odd fiver for something that will be fun for a few minutes isn't going to appeal to anyone who's ever used an emulator.

I don't know how the "always on" connection to the net will work exactly, but it sounds like it could be a great idea if the game developers take advantage of it.

The steering wheel...just doesn't look like it will feel good. I might be wrong, but a hovering, lightweight wheel seems like it would be unusable for real driving games. It's a nice idea, to save costs and make it easy to distribute, but it doesn't look like it will be anywhere near as good as the "proper" steering wheels you can buy for current gen consoles. It might be a bit of fun with Mario Kart, we'll have to wait and see.

I had high hopes for the Wii, probably too high, most announcements have been dissapointing and nothing has yet got me thinking "I must get a Wii". It looks like a bit of fun, but not a barrell of fun. I guess it will depend on how many really good ideas for games they can come up with in the future. And I hope to god that they haven't messed up Mario anymore than they did with "Sunshine", it doesn't look good, it looks far too similar to a level called "Mad Space" from "Sonic Adventure 2", one of the most frustrating and downright bad areas ever made in a game. But I'll reserve judgement till December 9th.


[edit on 16-9-2006 by chebob]

all lyssie has to add is




Rember the Virtual Boy???????????????????????????????????/


HA HA HAH AHA AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA HAHAHA OMZZ HAHAH LOL LAWL HA HA HA

kthx.

i miss the 3DO as well

i still have the 3do in my closet, along with star control 2( one of the greatest games ever) and all the wing commanders.

oh yeah my 3do sits right next to my ps1 and ps2.

peace

I think this is a more current gun type of attachment for First Person Shooters, for the wii.



[edit on 18-9-2006 by Murcielago]

What do you guys think about wii sports being packaged with the console??
I have seen footage ( A 20 minute trailer at gamespot from the US press lauch ) of the tennis, bowling, baseball and boxing, does any one know what others sports are in the wii sports game??
Theres a new trailer out for Red Steel at gamespot which I thought was really good.

[edit on 18-9-2006 by Kurokage]

wii sports will have golf, tennis, baseball, bowling , and boxing. wowwy that game alone will be fun as hell. the wii is going to become part of every families living room.



who doesnt already own a dvd players. i have one in my bedroom, one in my living room, one in my closet. oh yeah almost forgot , i have a ps2 in my closet so that makes 2 dvd players in my closet.

i dont know how any sonyfanboy coud claim any sports game with stellar graphics would own such an interactive sports game like wii sports. who wants to push buttons to hit a golfball , box , hit a baseball , or a tennis ball . the wii mote is supposed to be so sensitive that a simple flick of your wrist will put topspin on the tennis ball. that is EXACTLY how you do it in real life. the days of watching the dang golf circle meter are over!

thank you nintendo.

of course the xbox and ps3 wiill try their hardest to mimic such an inovative idea. just the fact sony had a 6 axis controller at the e3 expo shows the wiimote is the future.

sonyfanboys, you dont have to admit you are getting a wii, but i know you will be enjoying it.

peace

[edit on 19-9-2006 by elitegamer23]

You know im sensing a little nintendo fanboydom from you. Who are you to bash a system that hasnt come out yet. You know the nintendo wii is an awesome system yes, but it also hasnt come out yet. I like the wii-mote its a great idea, BUT, the question is, will they have the support of gamers. Gamecube was also an awesome console, but there was a real lack of good games. So there, stop judging a console that hasnt come out yet. Also stop talking about all of these "sony fanboys" if youre a nintendo fanboy, with your wii glorification and your ZELDA AVATAR.

im sorry point out where i bashed any system. its no secret that the other 2 systems are moving towards motion sensitive controllers. the fact that you got so defensive over nothing makes me want to vomit.

to prove you dont know what you are saying ill post what i said 5 days ago on bts.



here ill also post something else i said the other day.



im simply using the term fanboy out of fun. relax !
why did i chose a zelda avatar, in 1987 i realized the fun potential in video games playing the legend of zelda. SO WHAT I HAVE LINK ON MY AVATAR. its a freaking avatar. and yes, i am a nintendo fanboy, so what. relax.

i have nothing but respect for anyone on ats/bts , and especially anyone who plays ANY GAMING SYSTEM.

i make fun of all my real life friends who like the cubs. why? because i like the cardinals. do i respect the fact they also like baseball? yes. do i look down on them because they like the cubs? no . its just friendly bickering.

[edit on 19-9-2006 by elitegamer23]

[edit on 19-9-2006 by elitegamer23]