Author Topic: Wii Mini exclusive to Canada, Lacks Internet, GameCube Functionality (Read 12252 times)

UncleBob · « **Reply #50 on:** November 27, 2012, 03:28:23 PM »

Already have one from my sweet Red Wii.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #51 on:** November 27, 2012, 03:58:35 PM »

You need to post a picture of all your wiimote colors lined up.

UncleBob · « **Reply #52 on:** November 27, 2012, 04:00:50 PM »

Only have white, black and red.

TrueNerd · « **Reply #53 on:** November 27, 2012, 04:11:23 PM »

I think it looks cool (even if it's shaped like a Big Mac box) but it's weird to me that it keeps NONE of the aesthetic of the original Wii. The NES redesign was as big a departure as Wii Mini is but it at least kept the original color scheme. Maybe it's done to further differentiate itself from the Wii U. But yeah, lack of online is a deal breaker for me.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #54 on:** November 27, 2012, 05:11:42 PM »

No blue, no gold? and you call yourself the King Nintendo Collector!

Mop it up · « **Reply #55 on:** November 27, 2012, 06:10:26 PM »

Well, looks like it may be a top-loader... but the lack of Internet means no-go for me. It also looks like it doesn't have USB ports, so even the USB adapter can't be used for it.

Kytim89 · « **Reply #56 on:** November 27, 2012, 06:28:49 PM »

KYTim89's bottom line: No go with the Wii mini.

Shaymin · « **Reply #57 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:04:27 PM »

The Venn diagram of "people who care about backwards compatibility, Virtual Console/WiiWare, and online play" and "people who will buy the Wii Mini" is basically Mickey Mouse's ears. If you care about these things... you probably bought a Wii sometime between November 2006 and last August when they announced the first Wii redesign.

This is the 2nd Wii for a kid's bedroom that will basically have the "Automatically run Disc Channel" set to yes in the firmware. And in a place where you've got a better than average chance to have a cap on Internet and Netflix is just shy of useless (even their CEO admits that), nobody's going to care about that functionality.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #58 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:14:01 PM »

Quote from: Kytim89 on November 27, 2012, 06:28:49 PM

KYTim89's bottom line: No go with the Wii mini.

Crimm · « **Reply #59 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:27:12 PM »

I AM A GREAT WIZARD

motang · « **Reply #60 on:** November 27, 2012, 09:34:48 PM »

WTH?? Why no Internet access??? This would have been perfect for Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu+ box! LAME!

Shaymin · « **Reply #61 on:** November 27, 2012, 09:48:38 PM »

/sarcastic comment about post timing

Lithium · « **Reply #62 on:** November 28, 2012, 01:58:28 AM »

after seeing this pic

the ~~Thrii~~ Wii-mini had some potential (design wise) haha
too bad we never saw colours like this

Quote from: Crimm on November 27, 2012, 07:27:12 PM

I AM A GREAT WIZARD

ahhh... I get it now

ShyGuy · « **Reply #63 on:** November 28, 2012, 02:12:12 AM »

That box holds a Big Mac!

UncleBob · « **Reply #64 on:** November 28, 2012, 02:18:07 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on November 27, 2012, 05:11:42 PM

No blue, no gold? and you call yourself the King Nintendo Collector!

I do hope no one calls me that.

But yeah, I forgot - I do have a Gold/Zelda Remote. I don't have the blue/pink ones though.

AnGer · « **Reply #65 on:** November 28, 2012, 02:40:55 AM »

Hmm. I might just import this b/c it can play imports natively. And unless they completely change the power supply unit, I can still use the one that came with my old Wii.

Adrock · « **Reply #66 on:** November 28, 2012, 08:03:26 AM »

It would be interesting if this is a holiday test run to see if anyone would be interested in a handicapped Wii Minus (ha, see what I did... nevermind). Not likely. However, releasing the thing in Canada does make it perfectly usable in the US so if Nintendo cans it after a possible (likely) tepid reception, collectors in a much larger region will swarm it like my near helpless survivor in ZombiU. Then, Nintendo can say, "Just kidding!" and release a wi-fi version of the Mini with SD Card slot and USB intact.

Lithium · « **Reply #67 on:** November 28, 2012, 11:37:38 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on November 28, 2012, 02:12:12 AM

That box holds a Big Mac!

bottom two looks like famicoms to me, but i dont eat at mcdonalds so i guess i never made that connection

pyrokamileon · « **Reply #68 on:** November 28, 2012, 10:22:47 PM »

I really like this redesign (the first actual Wii redesign) but I think they can't charge $99 for a system that can't go online and costs the same as a Wii that can or at least close to that price (I have seen Wii's go for $99)

Kairon · « **Reply #69 on:** November 28, 2012, 10:27:45 PM »

Did anyone buy the redesigned Nes or Snes models?

UncleBob · « **Reply #70 on:** November 28, 2012, 10:51:14 PM »

I got the SNES-mini back in the day. Picked up a Top Loader NES a few years ago.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #71 on:** November 28, 2012, 10:52:49 PM »

Quote from: Lithium on November 28, 2012, 11:37:38 AM

Quote from: ShyGuy on November 28, 2012, 02:12:12 AM
That box holds a Big Mac!

bottom two looks like famicoms to me, but i dont eat at mcdonalds so i guess i never made that connection

What a clever brag/insult! +1

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #72 on:** November 28, 2012, 10:55:59 PM »

Quote from: pyrokamileon on November 28, 2012, 10:22:47 PM

I really like this redesign (the first actual Wii redesign) but I think they can't charge $99 for a system that can't go online and costs the same as a Wii that can or at least close to that price (I have seen Wii's go for $99)

The only time new Wii's have ever been $99 have been stuff like Black Friday sales.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #73 on:** November 29, 2012, 09:42:47 AM »

I if it comes here will probably get it for myself and bring the main Wii out for the rest of the family for Netflix and YT channel and stuff like that. I think this Wii is for those that have multiple Wiis and like to share the wealth. How many of you guys passed down your systems to siblings and or friends? This is kinda like that.

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