Kujirudo
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Maybe this have been asked already, but is there anything known about the European release of the Wii?
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Wii/Wii U
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Eaode
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Wow, I just read that MP3 got pushed to 2007. I was planning that to be my first game 
, whatever, I'll just have Red Steel and TP to play while waiting for MP3, SMG, and SSBB.
Oh, and packaging the Wii with Wii sports in the US is a smart move, since gamers in the US are still sceptical about it. And I never liked the idea of buying a console, and having to buy your first game seperately.
....And I probably wouldn't have gotten Wii sports if it wasn't a bundle.
And Kuji, Aren't they holding the European conference today? I think that's what I heared........ That could answer your question, b/c the conferences only reveal the info. about the respective regions.....
, whatever, I'll just have Red Steel and TP to play while waiting for MP3, SMG, and SSBB.Oh, and packaging the Wii with Wii sports in the US is a smart move, since gamers in the US are still sceptical about it. And I never liked the idea of buying a console, and having to buy your first game seperately.
....And I probably wouldn't have gotten Wii sports if it wasn't a bundle.
And Kuji, Aren't they holding the European conference today? I think that's what I heared........ That could answer your question, b/c the conferences only reveal the info. about the respective regions.....
kaid
Smash Master
Khorsan
Smash Apprentice
So what do you guys think of Red Steel? After looking what was in the Wii Preview Press Kit, I'm tempted to have that as my first buy, as opposed to Zelda or Monkey Ball. The ability to wield a Katana or guns in Wii-mote style is something that you could consider legendary, as it will be the first FPS for the Wii's crazy controller scheme. Anyone else think they might go for Ubisoft's title as a launch buy?
In the latest EGM Rumor Mill, they said that Wii Sports was supposedly supposed to have a bunch more games (like in the Wii Sports package, not separate other games). I know it's isn't totally reliable, but anyone else think there are still more games in Wii Sports that haven't been revealed yet?
Skywalker
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To sum it up, EGM said that Red Steel 'sucked', although the Game Informer staff enjoyed it. Odd . . .
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I wouldn't be suprised if hockey was in there. Also, I heard somewhere that Wii Sports will feature boxing. Is that true?McFox said:
Paranoid_Android
Smash Lord
Yes, it's true.
As for Red Steel, the main reason I wanted it before was far online play. Now I don't see any reason why I shouldn't hold out for Metroid Prime: Corruption. Then again, Ubisoft might (and better) patch it later.
As for Red Steel, the main reason I wanted it before was far online play. Now I don't see any reason why I shouldn't hold out for Metroid Prime: Corruption. Then again, Ubisoft might (and better) patch it later.
blaksheap82
Smash Ace
What I want to see in Wii Sports is racquetball, although I wasn't planning on buying it, so I'm glad it's being included. Although, if I could save $50 and not get it... I don't know, it's not worth agonizing over. Between now and November is plenty of time for $50 more.
Zink
Smash Champion
So, Wii Sports looks nice. I'm starting to rethink Red Steel. Maybe MP3 will be better. Excite Truck is looking to be quite sweet. Maybe TP+ET+extra controller set?
Eaode
Smash Champion
My Launch Package Buy will probably look like this:
$250 Wii
$50 tLoZ:TP
$50(?) Red Steel
$40-50(?) 5,000 point Wii point card (Includes VC controller)
And that adds up to $350, factor in NY tax and that's ~$392, so basically, $400.
Not too bad, when you think about getting a 360 with no games for the same price.
$250 Wii
$50 tLoZ:TP
$50(?) Red Steel
$40-50(?) 5,000 point Wii point card (Includes VC controller)
And that adds up to $350, factor in NY tax and that's ~$392, so basically, $400.
Not too bad, when you think about getting a 360 with no games for the same price.
There's a $300, 360 you know. You could pick up a 360 and a few $20/$30 games for $400. I'd be extremely surprised if Microsoft didn't announce a holiday bundle that includes a game and another controller or something, too.
And I still don't see the fuss over Red Steel.
Me neither. Red Steel looks unbelievably average.
ExciteTruck looks like a lot of fun, but it doesn't look like its worth 50$. Maybe when it goes to Player's Choice.
ExciteTruck looks like a lot of fun, but it doesn't look like its worth 50$. Maybe when it goes to Player's Choice.
blaksheap82
Smash Ace
That's not the point. The point is that at launch, he'll be getting relatively more for the same price, instead of waiting over a year for a comprable bundle. Yes, the $400 360 had more memory than the Wii, among a few other things, but people still filled that harddrive up really quickly, so I don't think it will be a huge line of demarcation.
And I agree somewhat on Red Steel, it might have looked good back when it was leaked, but we've seen some of the same uses for the Wiimote and Nunchaku, and some much more creative ones since then, and now it just looks like old hat. The only things that will make it good are the same tried and true feature, interesting play mechanics, good pacing, etc.
Heck if it's $29.99, I'd buy it, and I was never really drawn to it to start with.
Hmmm. I don't know what to think.
$250 is too much for the tech they're offering. GameCube is probably no more than $50 tech at this point, and Wii is only a little bit more powerful than that. I never really thought they would have the gall to launch at $50 less than X360, but I guess Nintendo's feeling pretty cocky after all the great press at E3. It's not the end of the world, but it sort of stings. Wii Sports makes it better, but it's probably only a $30 value.
What really irks me is the controller price. It costs $200 to get 3 more full controllers and a classic controller. That's just crazy. Wiimote should have been $35 and nunchuck $15. Yeah I know it's a lot of fancy tech, but that's still no reason to freaking double the price over the GameCube base controller. Meh.
I am pleased that the games finally look a cut above this generation. Mario, Metroid and Zelda all look goregous. Even some 3rd party stuff like Madden and the oft-dissed Red Steel has risen to a level above the Xbox. Still not sure what Nintendo spent those millions on with IBM and ATI, but it'll suffice.
I don't if I'll be getting one straight away. With Metroid delayed, Zelda is the only must-have game, and it'll play fine on my GameCube (in December though, **** you Nintendo). If Red Steel, Excite Truck, and Rayman turn out really great, I might pick up a Wii, Zelda, and one of those. I guess that would run me $350, plus another controller for Wii Sports would make $410, or $450 with tax. That's a lot of moolah.
$250 is too much for the tech they're offering. GameCube is probably no more than $50 tech at this point, and Wii is only a little bit more powerful than that. I never really thought they would have the gall to launch at $50 less than X360, but I guess Nintendo's feeling pretty cocky after all the great press at E3. It's not the end of the world, but it sort of stings. Wii Sports makes it better, but it's probably only a $30 value.
What really irks me is the controller price. It costs $200 to get 3 more full controllers and a classic controller. That's just crazy. Wiimote should have been $35 and nunchuck $15. Yeah I know it's a lot of fancy tech, but that's still no reason to freaking double the price over the GameCube base controller. Meh.
I am pleased that the games finally look a cut above this generation. Mario, Metroid and Zelda all look goregous. Even some 3rd party stuff like Madden and the oft-dissed Red Steel has risen to a level above the Xbox. Still not sure what Nintendo spent those millions on with IBM and ATI, but it'll suffice.
I don't if I'll be getting one straight away. With Metroid delayed, Zelda is the only must-have game, and it'll play fine on my GameCube (in December though, **** you Nintendo). If Red Steel, Excite Truck, and Rayman turn out really great, I might pick up a Wii, Zelda, and one of those. I guess that would run me $350, plus another controller for Wii Sports would make $410, or $450 with tax. That's a lot of moolah.
He didn't specify at launch, blaksheap. You just added that to his statement. He just said it would be cheaper than buying only a 360 for the same price as all the stuff he's planning on getting with his Wii.
I'm interested in Excite Truck, but agree it doesn't look to be worth $50. Overall I don't really see it selling that well, either, but Nintendo doesn't drop its game prices too fast, so it could be awhile before it drops down to $30 or $20.
edit: bball! I believe you owe me an apology over AIM, mister.
I'm interested in Excite Truck, but agree it doesn't look to be worth $50. Overall I don't really see it selling that well, either, but Nintendo doesn't drop its game prices too fast, so it could be awhile before it drops down to $30 or $20.
edit: bball! I believe you owe me an apology over AIM, mister.
Yeah, it took forever to lower Pikmin 2's price (I outwaited them, though).
Zink
Smash Champion
Pikmin and Pikmin 2 were both worth $50, though. Amazing games. The first party games we have now are more like minigames.
Also, bball, the Wii is about 2-3 times more powerful than GCN, which is now more like $100 tech. So $250 for a $199 console, $50 game, and $60 controller set, plus all required cables and sensor bar stuff, plus the stylin stand, is a good deal.
Also, bball, the Wii is about 2-3 times more powerful than GCN, which is now more like $100 tech. So $250 for a $199 console, $50 game, and $60 controller set, plus all required cables and sensor bar stuff, plus the stylin stand, is a good deal.
smashman90
Smash Lord
Me, I think I might wait and see what all will be out at or around launch time for the Wii like accessories and games. I was most likely going to get MP3 as my first Wii game but since they pushed it I don't know what I am going to get.
Until they were put on Player's Choice and lowered to 20$...
Skywalker
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I rented Pikmin 2 once, and it was very enjoyable; it's definitely worth $19.99.
On a different subject, will my GCN Action Replay disc work in the Wii?
But ****, I'll need to pay $59.99 for an extra controller because of Wii Sports. It looks so cool...
On a different subject, will my GCN Action Replay disc work in the Wii?
But ****, I'll need to pay $59.99 for an extra controller because of Wii Sports.
It looks so cool...Zink
Smash Champion
McFox, I meant those games were worth paying $50 to own, not their actual dollar value.
commonyoshi
Smash Hero
I fell apart one month before they did that.
I dont think the AR will work on Wii. Old ARs wont work with the newer GCs. The Wii will probably be too new also.
You only use the Wiimote for Sports, not the nunchuck. So it's only 40$.But ****, I'll need to pay $59.99 for an extra controller because of Wii Sports.
Zink
Smash Champion
Yeah, Gamespot is of the opinion that you probably will not need more than 2 nunchuck attachements- so you only need to buy one.
Skywalker
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Nintendo could make a bundle for the Wii-mote and nunchaku, which would cost around $49.99. Any thoughts?
The main reason I'm getting a Wii? Wario Ware. Why does everyone forget the KING of multiplayer madness?
EDIT: Pics of the "Luigi Green" Wii Dev Kits.
And Shiggy's apparently said they aren't releasing any new colours until sometime in 2007.
EDIT: Pics of the "Luigi Green" Wii Dev Kits.
And Shiggy's apparently said they aren't releasing any new colours until sometime in 2007.
Lightsaberboy
Smash Champion
Do you think we'll have to buy the wiimote and the nunchuck controller seperatley whenever we want to buy extras? Ahh that'd suck.
Dark Yoshi77
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The controllers and attachments are quite steep in price.
console- $250
(4) controllers, nunchucks ($20), classic controllers($10)- approx. $280
games-$50 a pop
So at the very least all this is needed to have a good Wii launch party which would come to about
$580 plus tax.
console- $250
(4) controllers, nunchucks ($20), classic controllers($10)- approx. $280
games-$50 a pop
So at the very least all this is needed to have a good Wii launch party which would come to about
$580 plus tax.
Lightsaberboy
Smash Champion
so the nunchuck part is $20, and the remote part is $10?
smashman90
Smash Lord
Yeah, but remember, when the wii comes out it will start to get around x-mas time, so we could get the accessories for presents. But I know that some of us don't celebrate x-mas
Lightsaberboy
Smash Champion
I just read thsi article about the wii launch
http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/live-at-nintendos-nyc-wii-press-conference/
http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/live-at-nintendos-nyc-wii-press-conference/
Ahh that's twice as much as a GC remote. Ah well, i guess it makes sense, but still sucks.
smashman90
Smash Lord
Brawl is a perfect example. It is not gonna use the nunchuck (as far as I know).
Well, you also have to look down the road. Currently all the party games require you to only have the Wiimote. What about in a year when developers are going to be doing new things? There will eventually be party games that use the Nunchuk.
edit: guy above me, Brawl isn't going to be using the any Wii controller, period.
edit: guy above me, Brawl isn't going to be using the any Wii controller, period.
smashman90
Smash Lord
But I wonder what it will mean for those who don't have a gamecube controller(s)? If Brawl doesn't use the wii controller, then how will others play it if they don't have a gamecube controller(s)? Me, I still have mine and I will still keep it until it doesn't work anymore.
Lightsaberboy
Smash Champion
I guess they'll have to buy some GC controllers then.
smashman90
Smash Lord
yah, but what happens if they discontinue the GC controllers?
tirkaro
Smash Champion
then they can just sell a specialized brawl-themed GC 'troller.