Wii General Discussion

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Wolfe
I mean, I'd be willing to buy one of the several quirky, colorful games available if they either cost $15 or had enough content and replayability to warrant the $50 price. I had enough of that rapeage when I bought Excite Truck at launch, fun as that game may be.
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I agree. So far I have bought two third-party sports games and Wii Play. Madden and Tiger Woods are obvious ports and could use some tweaking to work with the Wii better. And Wii Play is actually a $10 game after you take out the cost of the packaged controller.

I'm currently borrowing Zelda and while it is fun I can't see myself playing it multiple times after I am finished.

I don't know whether game producers underestimated the draw of the Wii (even Nintendo says they did) or if they just don't like working for the controls, but so far games have seemed either lackluster or stand out as a port.

I am predicting that Mario Galaxy will do well, but that still doesn't help Nintendo gain third-party support. I think the next third-party game to do well will be My Sims. If they give it online support I think it will do very well. But I wonder if the idea of creating Wii-only titles that are designed around the uniqueness of the systems will have a large appeal to third-party companies.

To me it seems that it is easier to make a multi-system game for the other two systems, which will have the same basic control scheme, and then port it to a Wii controller than it is to make a Wii game and then port it to a traditional control scheme.
 
Duċk;2647509
I was talking about the lack of good games, hence the PS2 shovelware comment.
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Ah. I interpreted it a different way.

At this point I'd be quite happy with just a Gran-Turismo-style racing game that isn't GT Pro Series. That'd tide me over until the first-party big-name games start coming out.
 
Has anyone else seen this?
http://mapwii.com/

Basically you tell it your address and it puts a Google Maps marker on a map with your Wii code and username, as well as your list of games, if you provide it.

At first I thought that it was a way to advertise that you have a Wii for stealing but your address is never listed and the marker is offset to prevent others from being able to specifically identify your house.
 
FoolKiller
At first I thought that it was a way to advertise that you have a Wii for stealing but your address is never listed and the marker is offset to prevent others from being able to specifically identify your house.
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Thats the first thing I thought when I read your post! A Wii stealing database! :lol:.....oooh theres 15 wii's in my area that I can steal! :lol:

Robin ;)
 
Wolfe
What I'm saying is that the Wii hasn't shaken off its launchtitleitis yet, and currently has a game library that is about as lackluster and unappealing to me as the GameCube's was. Although it's slowly improving.
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One year into the Gamecube's life and all it had for system sellers was the port of a Dreamcast game (that literally could have been purchased used with a new Dreamcast for less than the price of the Gamecube port) and a launch game.
The Wii at least has Paper Mario and Zelda already, and with the Wii's pretty much "Can't make enough of 'em" sales strategy, it shouldn't be a repeat of the Gamecube.
 
Toronado
One year into the Gamecube's life and all it had for system sellers was the port of a Dreamcast game (that literally could have been purchased used with a Dreamcast for less than the price of the Gamecube port) and a launch game.
The Wii at least has Paper Mario and Zelda already, and with the Wii's pretty much "Can't make enough of 'em" sales strategy, it shouldn't be a repeat of the Gamecube.
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...Huh? By 11/18/02 (one year after the US launch), it had SSBM, Mario Sunshine, Metroid Prime, Pikmin, and Animal Crossing. I'm not saying that the Wii will fail (I believe the opposite will happen), but the GameCube didn't exactly have a weak first year.
 
Duċk;2670612
...Huh? By 11/18/02 (one year after the US launch), it had SSBM, Mario Sunshine, Metroid Prime, Pikmin, and Animal Crossing. I'm not saying that the Wii will fail (I believe the opposite will happen), but the GameCube didn't exactly have a weak first year.
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Okay, I did phrase that wrong. I meant to say "After the same amount of time" in relation to how long the Wii has been on sale. All that was out on the Gamecube (unless I'm missing a game or two) by May 25th, 2002 was Pikmin (Which completely slipped my mind) Sonic Adventure 2: Battle and SSBM. One may argue Luigi's Mansion, but that was hardly anything more than controversial, system seller though it was. The Gamecube had crap for games until August, when Nintendo opened the floodgates (barring REmake). That's nearly 9 months from when the system launched and the big hitters came out.
The Wii, however, has already had a Paper Mario, a Zelda, Call of Duty 3, Secret Rings, Monkey Ball and a Prince of Persia game. Regardless of whether some of them are ports, they are still something they can hold over the Gamecube; and within a month two major heavy hitters will be on shelves.
In any case, if you extend the window of time to an actual year, the Wii would still wipe the floor with the Gamecube.
 
Toronado
Okay, I did phrase that wrong. I meant to say "After the same amount of time" in relation to how long the Wii has been on sale. All that was out on the Gamecube (unless I'm missing a game or two) by May 25th, 2002 was Pikmin (Which completely slipped my mind) Sonic Adventure 2: Battle and SSBM. One may argue Luigi's Mansion, but that was hardly anything more than controversial, system seller though it was. The Gamecube had crap for games until August, when Nintendo opened the floodgates (barring REmake). That's nearly 9 months from when the system launched and the big hitters came out.
The Wii, however, has already had a Paper Mario, a Zelda, Call of Duty 3, Secret Rings, Monkey Ball and a Prince of Persia game. Regardless of whether some of them are ports, they are still something they can hold over the Gamecube; and within a month two major heavy hitters will be on shelves.
In any case, if you extend the window of time to an actual year, the Wii would still wipe the floor with the Gamecube.
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I see. I don't think Monkey Ball or CoD3 are system defining games though... I would've put in Wii Sports or Excite Truck instead.
 
I've recently moved my wireless router away from the computer because I got a wireless USB receiver (so that the router is just connected to the modem, that's it)... and now I can't connect to the internet on my Wii anymore. It says there are no available access points (even when it is RIGHT NEXT TO THE ROUTER).

My 360 also has similar troubles, it can't connect with the computer anymore (however internet does work - as it plugs in the back of the router via ethernet) so I can't stream anything.

Would anyone be able to shed light on why this is happening? I'm thinking my router might HAVE to be connected to the computer. :\
 
DODGE the VIPER
I've recently moved my wireless router away from the computer because I got a wireless USB receiver (so that the router is just connected to the modem, that's it)... and now I can't connect to the internet on my Wii anymore. It says there are no available access points (even when it is RIGHT NEXT TO THE ROUTER).

My 360 also has similar troubles, it can't connect with the computer anymore (however internet does work - as it plugs in the back of the router via ethernet) so I can't stream anything.

Would anyone be able to shed light on why this is happening? I'm thinking my router might HAVE to be connected to the computer. :\
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If your computer is connected to the Internet it should be connected to the router. Tons of people have setups using WiFi because they only have a laptop and it works fine otherwise.

Log into teh router from your PC and make sure that all teh settings are still the same and it didn't reset itself. The router may be used to having the primary unit coming from the hardwire and when you went WiFi then the router recognized it as a secondary device. You may have to reestablish your PC as the primary unit. That should at least fix the XBox issue as it is looking for the server on a certain channel (maybe).

Other things (PC) are identifying the WiFi signal, correct? Try moving the router a few feet away from the Wi and see what happens.


This is all just guesses. Someone that knows for sure will probably need to know your modem and router brand(s). If no one in here knows check in the computer threads.
 
It's a WPNT834. Yeah my PC and laptop can connect to the router fine wirelessly. The settings are the same when I logged into the router, but I have no idea how to reestablish my PC as a primary unit. I couldn't find that option anywhere.
I think my DS has been having troubles connecting lately as well (it used to connect fine).
 
DODGE the VIPER
It's a WPNT834. Yeah my PC and laptop can connect to the router fine wirelessly. The settings are the same when I logged into the router, but I have no idea how to reestablish my PC as a primary unit. I couldn't find that option anywhere.
I think my DS has been having troubles connecting lately as well (it used to connect fine).
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You got me then. Like I said all my suggestions were guesses. I'm much better when I have it in front of me.



Posted in the Wii thread with a PS3. Weird.
 
Posting with a Wii now, figured it would balance out the PS3 evil. Not too bad using the soft keyboard. Could see people getting fast with this easy. Just wish it simulated a Dvorak layout... :)
 
Azuremen
Posting with a Wii now, figured it would balance out the PS3 evil. Not too bad using the soft keyboard. Could see people getting fast with this easy. Just wish it simulated a Dvorak layout... :)
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Yeah, using the Wii is much easier and quicker than a PS3 without a keyboard. I use the PS3 browser more now just because it is more versatile, plus I'm not trying to make huge posts anytime I'm on a console browser.
 
FoolKiller
Yeah, using the Wii is much easier and quicker than a PS3 without a keyboard. I use the PS3 browser more now just because it is more versatile, plus I'm not trying to make huge posts anytime I'm on a console browser.
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Agreed, only thing I could see with the Ps3 is the higher resolution it would allow. 480i just does not work well. BTW, does the Ps3 have good text prediction? The Wii's seems pretty smart.
 
Azuremen
Agreed, only thing I could see with the Ps3 is the higher resolution it would allow. 480i just does not work well. BTW, does the Ps3 have good text prediction? The Wii's seems pretty smart.
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Yes, and the words you use more commonly seem to pop up nearer the top of the list. Sometimes, if it thinks it is 100% sure what you are trying to type, it will pop you automatically onto what it thinks your next word will be.

It has a more intuitive memory of words you use that it doesn't have and you can also clear them out if it starts trying to predict things you used a lot of yesterday.
 
Doesn't look good for any hopes of a Wii hard drive.
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/27/wii-hard-drive-just-isnt-happening/

Really, all I want is to be able to hook up one of my many USB storage devices. One would think that if they are going to allow exclusive new VC games to be developed that they would give us more storage. Copying back and forth will get old very fast, assuming they actually put out some games I really want. Although this week's list did catch my attention.
 
I have some big news.

http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/wi-fi/wi-fi01.html
Smash Bros. Brawl Dojo
This game supports Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. If you connect your Wii to the Internet, you can enjoy linked battles with distant people!

For details, click here.


But because this form of communication is greatly affected by the distance between you and your opponent, your brawls may not run smoothly if you’re really far apart—like, for instance, if you’re connecting between Japan and America.


The more distant you are, the worse your connection becomes, and the slower it feels. I apologize, but I hope you understand.


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This is the main menu for Wi-Fi!​

There are two primary connection methods. The names of these methods are "With Friends" and "With Anyone." The menus and structures of each method are pretty different.

With Friends

 Wii friends who have registered one another’s names can play together freely.
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Register your friends!​

If you’re registered as friends, you can check each other’s status. If a friend is online and you earn his or her consent, you can enter a battle.


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You can change your icon...​

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And even send short messages during brawls!​

These short messages are entered in advance, and you send them by taunting. There are four messages for the four directions on the + Control Pad: Up, down, left and right.


With friends, you can brawl any way you like. And there are other modes besides just free-for-alls.

With Anyone

 You can also battle with people you don’t know who are looking for brawls. The most important point here is that you will not know each other’s names.
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If you think of your opponent as a simple scarecrow, any psychological barriers may melt away.​

Your opponent will not know your name or any information about you, and neither of you can send short messages. There will also be no battle records kept for this mode, so whether you win or lose, it doesn’t matter. Just sit back and play.


Now, while you’re waiting for a match to start, you can kill time with a little practice on Sandbag.


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Practice, practice!​

We’re planning a number of services that make use of Wi-Fi, but we’ll reveal them gradually with the other modes. Enjoy.
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Also, Star Wars: Force Unleashed is getting ported to Wii... and it looks like this is the "Star Wars Lightsaber Wii game" LucasArts kept on hinting at.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=172278

CVG
LucasArts has revealed that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will is coming to Wii next spring and it'll allow you to wield the Wii Remote as a Lightsaber. Now that's what we're talking about.

You can wield the Wii Remote as a lightsaber while using the Nunchuk controller to torment others with Force powers.

The game's story is set during the era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV A New Hope.

The Wii version, in development by Krome Studios, will also feature an exclusive duel mode in which players can compete head-to-head with their friends. Whether this si online remains to be seen, but we doubt it.

"Wii is a great platform for The Force Unleashed, because the console's motion-oriented controllers really bring the game to life," said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts. "We've worked hard to make the Wii version of the game unique in order to truly let you unleash the Force."
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How do you like them apples?
 
What's a Wii? Oh, that white box sitting next to my PS3. I've barely used it, but only Metroid Prime has caught my attention as a game to play lately.

EWillis
I have some big news.

http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/wi-fi/wi-fi01.html
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You mean my Wii can go online for something other than weather, news, and VC? It is about time.


Also, Star Wars: Force Unleashed is getting ported to Wii... and it looks like this is the "Star Wars Lightsaber Wii game" LucasArts kept on hinting at.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=172278
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Please don't suck, please don't suck, please don't suck.

This could be truly awesome if it is done correctly. The question is, will it be done correctly? Too many games have looked hopeful only to not be so good.

How do you like them apples?
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Package in an update of Duck Hunt with the Wii Zapper and I will be happy.
 
EWillis
The pack-in game is going to be "Link's Crossbow Training".


Seriously.
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I remember hearing about that. It's supposed to be using the TP graphics engine and whatnot, right? I still want Duck Hunt.

My only issue with the Zapper is getting used to the controls. In every configuration for each system your actual movement is typically done by the left thumbstick and the right thumb is used for camera and/or buttons.

As a right-handed person I typically use my right hand to hold a gun and pull the trigger, while the left hand is used for steadying the gun, usually even or forward of my right hand. With the zapper the trigger is near the front and the thumbstick is on the back. So, with eth zapper I need to readapt what fingers I use for trigger pulling and thumbstick controls or hold my hands in opposite positions from how I normally would hold a gun.

It may seem more natural once I hold it in my hand, but currently I am trying to picture my right hand using the trigger hear the front of the gun and it seems to be as awkward as batting left handed.

I just hope some people can make decent games using it.
 
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Dog swallows Wii Remote

A family in the US town of Loveland became concerned when their dog started vomiting blood - something that the first aid chief on our floor will tell you "ain't quite right."

So naturally the dog was whisked off to the vet, where X-Rays revealed what appeared to be an old TV remote.

Vet-induced vomiting revealed that there were pieces of TV remote inside the dog's stomach, but there was something else in the pooch's tummy as well...

"The Vet started massaging the dogs belly and it just came flying out of the dog," said Marie Becknell. "I knew what it was right away by the color and shape of it. It was my son's video game remote." Yep, the dog had swallowed the boy's Wii Remote.

We're sure you'll agree that this is one talented dog, but instead of having him run around the living room, hilariously flailing the bat in Wii Sports, the family had the Remote removed.

"The dog spent the night at the Vet and boy's punishment for leaving the controller out was two weeks allowance to replace the Wii remote," said Mrs. Becknell.
 
2 weeks allowance? whats that compared to the dogs welfare? they cost around 19.00 aswell.

But, Good story, very interesting and well tod!

+ REP!
 
OK, so I got Wario Ware: Smooth Moves from Gamefly (wanted DiRT) this weekend and I wonder why this was so popular. I don't get into the seizure causing Japanese jumpy style that it has. I am also getting tired of minigames. I already have two that I did want and now I am finding all these others are annoying as can be.

The only other mini game collection I have an interest in is Carnival, and that is with trepidation, just because I enjoy playing carnival midway games.
 
FoolKiller
The only other mini game collection I have an interest in is Carnival, and that is with trepidation, just because I enjoy playing carnival midway games.
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Don't. You should rent or buy Metroid Prime 3 or Resident Evil 4 instead of yet another minigame collection that the developers make in literally months.
 
EWillis
Don't. Rent/buy Metroid 3 or Resident Evil 4 instead of yet another minigame collection that the developers make in literally months.
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Is it that bad or are you just guessing at the mini game thing?

What few reviews that aren't blocked at work give it a decent rating and it is something my dad and I could get into.

Never fear though, it is so far down my Gamefly Q that it will be a $10 game by the time I get around to it.
 
EWillis
Don't. Rent/buy Metroid 3 or Resident Evil 4 instead of yet another minigame collection that the developers make in literally months.
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I got what you were saying, but you might want to restructure that post. ;)

I, too, would strongly recommend Metroid Prime 3.
 
FoolKiller
Is it that bad or are you just guessing at the mini game thing?

What few reviews that aren't blocked at work give it a decent rating and it is something my dad and I could get into.

Never fear though, it is so far down my Gamefly Q that it will be a $10 game by the time I get around to it.
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Eh, if you're getting it for your dad it wouldn't be so terrible, but I mostly speak against the game so people won't support it and thus would create more shovelware crap instead of games that should actually matter and be made (like Metroid Prime 3 or Zack and Wiki).
Wolfe
I got what you were saying, but you might want to restructure that post. ;)

I, too, would strongly recommend Metroid Prime 3.
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Done.
 

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