Post by: ThePerm on September 14, 2006, 09:36:24 AM
Post by: wandering on September 14, 2006, 09:40:17 AM
Post by: JonLeung on September 14, 2006, 09:45:29 AM
Post by: ThePerm on September 14, 2006, 11:31:14 AM
what was Rick's prediction?
http://www.planetgamecube.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=28&threadid=16849
Pale called it!!!!
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Originally posted by: Pale
Nintendo doesn't care about the PS3.
It will launch November 19th. I'm so sick of people discounting that date just because it's after the 600 dollar beast.
Post by: ThePerm on September 14, 2006, 11:37:13 AM
Post by: RickPowers on September 14, 2006, 11:46:34 AM
Post by: Crimm on September 14, 2006, 11:50:57 AM
Post by: Donutt007 on September 14, 2006, 11:51:03 AM
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Originally posted by: RickPowers
I'm going on record right now as saying that Nintendo will release the machine a week earlier than this and will drop the price to $229.
I was thinking the same thing....what time is that Europe event anyway? Funny how it was held a day after the other events, enough time for Reggie and Iwata to get over there and drop some more info maybe??
Post by: wandering on September 14, 2006, 11:58:27 AM
I'm not saying the price couldn't drop before launch...just that it's not going to tomorrow
Post by: Athrun Zala on September 14, 2006, 06:33:08 PM
Quoteinteresting...are you basing this on just a hunch? =P
Originally posted by: RickPowers
I'm going on record right now as saying that Nintendo will release the machine a week earlier than this and will drop the price to $229.
Post by: Crimm on September 14, 2006, 06:45:45 PM
63 Days 0 Hours 14 Minutes & 59 Seconds
Post by: Spak-Spang on October 19, 2006, 09:28:42 AM
I expect to begin seeing Wii ads on television starting in November...as well as demo kiosks hitting in November.
The excitement is just about to explode...for the next generation of gaming.
Are you ready? Do you have a Wii reserved? Do you have your games picked out? How about accessories? In one month you better be ready...because the Wii will be a GO!!!!
Post by: TrueNerd on October 19, 2006, 10:11:18 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on October 19, 2006, 10:34:02 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 19, 2006, 10:57:04 AM
Post by: Ceric on October 19, 2006, 10:59:21 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 19, 2006, 11:04:35 AM
Post by: MaryJane on October 19, 2006, 11:46:37 AM
I love countdowns! it makes me feel all gooie inside when i see there's only 5 days left, then i wake up praying for the days to go fast, 4 days left, i wake up sweating wondering where my wii is... then run to bathroom, 3 days left, where is it? oh only a dream damn i thought it broke, 2 days left, ahhh its finally F***ing friday weekend here, time to get toast up forget about the Wii for 1 night, 1 day left, pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing, no sleep, ITS F***ING HERE!! push mom down the stairs on the way out, run to store, it's only 10 blocks from my house. call brother tell him i'm running there pick me up in 5 minutes, i'll have his too, after i kill everybody in my way.
PLAY TIME, no forum postings, no AIM, no MMORPG, no nothing.
Only Wii.
told you countdowns are fun.
Post by: JonLeung on October 19, 2006, 11:53:27 AM
That's a small "w". Only a small "wii".
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 19, 2006, 12:00:18 PM
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Originally posted by: MaryJane I love countdowns! it makes me feel all gooie inside when i see there's only 5 days left, then i wake up praying for the days to go fast, 4 days left, i wake up sweating wondering where my wii is... then run to bathroom, 3 days left, where is it? oh only a dream damn i thought it broke, 2 days left, ahhh its finally F***ing friday weekend here, time to get toast up forget about the Wii for 1 night, 1 day left, pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing, no sleep, ITS F***ING HERE!! push mom down the stairs on the way out, run to store, it's only 10 blocks from my house. call brother tell him i'm running there pick me up in 5 minutes, i'll have his too, after i kill everybody in my way.
That is my definition of hell.
In fact, hell, for me, would be waking up every day with immense anticipation for a product which never launches.
Post by: Ceric on October 19, 2006, 12:15:04 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on October 19, 2006, 12:17:31 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_BrotherQuote
Originally posted by: MaryJane I love countdowns! it makes me feel all gooie inside when i see there's only 5 days left, then i wake up praying for the days to go fast, 4 days left, i wake up sweating wondering where my wii is... then run to bathroom, 3 days left, where is it? oh only a dream damn i thought it broke, 2 days left, ahhh its finally F***ing friday weekend here, time to get toast up forget about the Wii for 1 night, 1 day left, pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing, no sleep, ITS F***ING HERE!! push mom down the stairs on the way out, run to store, it's only 10 blocks from my house. call brother tell him i'm running there pick me up in 5 minutes, i'll have his too, after i kill everybody in my way.
That is my definition of hell.
In fact, hell, for me, would be waking up every day with immense anticipation for a product which never launches.
Hey S_B! Is the Wii out yet? Is it all? Huh? Huh? HUH???
At least you have a Wii secured on November 19, you are near the store and you can easily pick up the console and games. In my case, I have to drive for an hour, find the nearest store then try to find a Wii. And I don't do these type of drives often, so chances are I won't be getting a Wii till either Christmas or NEXT YEAR.
At least you can easily get the console. Think of us poor, college kids that can't afford one at the moment. Imagine waking knowing that the Wii is already out...but you are too broke to buy one...
Post by: Ceric on October 19, 2006, 12:26:09 PM
Post by: wandering on October 19, 2006, 12:31:27 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_BrotherQuote
Originally posted by: MaryJane I love countdowns! it makes me feel all gooie inside when i see there's only 5 days left, then i wake up praying for the days to go fast, 4 days left, i wake up sweating wondering where my wii is... then run to bathroom, 3 days left, where is it? oh only a dream damn i thought it broke, 2 days left, ahhh its finally F***ing friday weekend here, time to get toast up forget about the Wii for 1 night, 1 day left, pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing pacing, no sleep, ITS F***ING HERE!! push mom down the stairs on the way out, run to store, it's only 10 blocks from my house. call brother tell him i'm running there pick me up in 5 minutes, i'll have his too, after i kill everybody in my way.
That is my definition of hell.
In fact, hell, for me, would be waking up every day with immense anticipation for a product which never launches.
And yet, we are always waiting for a product that is just over the horizon. Always telling ourselves: once I have this one thing, I'll be happy. And yet we never are.
30 days, 17 hours, 29 minutes, 30 seconds to go.
Post by: IceCold on October 19, 2006, 12:36:41 PM
Whatever happened to that "-- Reasons to own a Wii" thing? It could have been really fun - maybe we can still do it for 30 days?
Post by: JonLeung on October 19, 2006, 12:45:46 PM
Post by: ThePerm on October 29, 2006, 12:52:53 AM
Post by: MaryJane on October 29, 2006, 01:33:59 AM
I punted it against the wall, it broke open, and there was $100 stuck to the circuit board. Then I woke up.
Don't know what that's supposed to mean, but I was pretty pissed I couldn't play.
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on October 29, 2006, 03:20:15 AM
i was demonstrating my wii for my family last night. it worked just fine, but the wiimot was about twice as long as the actual mold and had a full set of buttons to serve as a universal tv/dvd/vcr remote
Post by: TrueNerd on October 29, 2006, 11:19:43 AM
Three weeks really isn't that long of a time to wait for something, but when you're constantly re-evaluating how many hours, minutes, seconds there are left, it sure does seem like it.
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 29, 2006, 06:30:12 PM
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Originally posted by: wandering And yet, we are always waiting for a product that is just over the horizon. Always telling ourselves: once I have this one thing, I'll be happy. And yet we never are.
This stems from my childhood, actually...
We were always so dirt poor that buying a game happened maybe twice a year and each game received careful screening from my mother to make sure it wouldn't turn me into a serial killer and I haven't become one yet (it's a bad career move...for now).
Thus, when I came of the age and money where I could finally buy my OWN games, it was like the best empowerment high in the world, only recently winding down where I no longer look forward to games with the same ravenous enthusiasm I once did.
I blame this on boredom with games these days. Nothing feels new and fun anymore, it seems, which is why I'm looking forward to the Wii, but at the same time, I don't have the same level of anticipation I once did.
It might be because I'm trying other things in my life which don't involve gaming right now, but the part of me which used to barely contain the excitement of bringing a new game home has long since been quieted.
But I'm glad of that because I hate the materialism involved in so readily looking forward to the time we can purchase an inanimate object. I suppose that, in perspective, we're purchasing virtual adventures made by other people, but my point remains: in the end, it's just another escape.
Post by: Edfishy on October 29, 2006, 07:13:41 PM
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But I'm glad of that because I hate the materialism involved in so readily looking forward to the time we can purchase an inanimate object. I suppose that, in perspective, we're purchasing virtual adventures made by other people, but my point remains: in the end, it's just another escape.
Gaming (in general) is quite similiar to arm wrestling, thumb wars, board games, darts, sports, and the like. It's a test of skill. Hand-to-eye coordination, proper memorization of sequences, and everynow and then, pure intuition.
The Wii reinforces this point even further with its unique control system, which provides ample opportunity to prove that, "you can do something better than the other guy", and have fun at the same time as well.
RPG's, however, are among the many game types that don't qualify in this category of gaming and truly are a means of escape.
Atleast in my oppinion.
Post by: Kairon on October 29, 2006, 07:44:31 PM
~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: AnyoneEB on October 30, 2006, 06:09:31 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on October 30, 2006, 06:47:18 AM
Post by: JonLeung on October 30, 2006, 08:33:55 AM
Though really, it's 19 days and some hours. Can you believe it? It's a two digit number with a 1 in front of it. o_0 Getting there!
So close, and yet so far.
Post by: Nick DiMola on October 30, 2006, 09:35:00 AM
Post by: ThePerm on October 30, 2006, 04:10:24 PM
Post by: Ceric on October 30, 2006, 04:28:40 PM
Post by: Zach on October 30, 2006, 05:14:29 PM
Post by: Smoke39 on October 30, 2006, 05:23:32 PM
Post by: Ceric on October 30, 2006, 07:15:51 PM
Have so far: My God! So many days?! I think that I will <word>.
Post by: ShyGuy on October 30, 2006, 07:29:32 PM
Post by: Smoke39 on October 30, 2006, 07:30:16 PM
Post by: ThePerm on October 31, 2006, 09:30:23 AM
mein deutsch ist schwer!
i took german in high school 7 years ago, im taking german 101 again
Post by: MaryJane on October 31, 2006, 11:32:19 AM
What's that?
That's when the world will end.
Why are you wearing a bunny suit?
Post by: MaryJane on November 06, 2006, 02:38:09 PM
Post by: ThePerm on November 07, 2006, 06:55:31 PM
Post by: ThePerm on November 07, 2006, 09:00:41 PM
Post by: MaryJane on November 08, 2006, 04:46:51 AM
The anxiety is threatening to stop my heart, it's so overwhelming.
Post by: bustin98 on November 08, 2006, 05:06:21 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on November 08, 2006, 06:12:38 AM
Post by: ThePerm on November 08, 2006, 10:42:48 AM
Post by: IceCold on November 08, 2006, 06:27:27 PM
Post by: Shecky on November 08, 2006, 07:27:58 PM
My question.... why does the warehouse/facility need huge promo posters?! (Maybe they're just being held there?)
Post by: Ceric on November 08, 2006, 07:41:31 PM
Post by: MaryJane on November 09, 2006, 01:22:03 AM
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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
I had a dream about Wii last night...I haven't had a dream about an upcoming system since N64. My anticipation level is high-high-high!!
The worst is anticipating something when you're high, cuz then you get all paranoid and well yeah...
I want one of those posters for my room.
Post by: JonLeung on November 09, 2006, 04:00:55 AM
More precisely, some people may be able to secure them in less than that, so technically it'd be like 9 days and some hours. Can you imagine? Some of us have waited a couple years or so, and now it's down to single digits of days. SINGLE DIGITS.
Post by: Griffin on November 09, 2006, 08:12:38 AM
Post by: King of Twitch on November 09, 2006, 08:23:02 AM
Post by: ThePerm on November 12, 2006, 09:13:22 AM
Post by: ThePerm on November 13, 2006, 09:48:34 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 13, 2006, 09:53:16 AM
Post by: vudu on November 13, 2006, 09:57:09 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 13, 2006, 10:08:20 AM
Post by: Hostile Creation on November 13, 2006, 10:59:54 AM
Post by: MaryJane on November 13, 2006, 11:58:55 AM
The Wii is going to be huge, with that many people playing with it how can it not be?
So in 3 minuntes we will be 5 days 6 hours from the launch.
Post by: IceCold on November 13, 2006, 12:04:32 PM
Post by: JonLeung on November 13, 2006, 04:19:55 PM
I got that from NintendoWiiFanboy.com. Apparently the Leonid meteors are excited about the Wii that they're gonna burn up with anticipation. Or from friction in the atmosphere.
The expected time of peak activity is 11:45 p.m. EST on the night of Nov. 18. In US, the shower will only be visible on the east coast, in the eastern sky.
Looks like you New Yorkers will have something to watch during your midnight launch line-up. Or if you're still camping out anyway. 150 Leonids streaking across the sky in an hour! Whoa. That could be intense.
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 13, 2006, 04:25:59 PM
The coincidence is cool though =D
Post by: Switchblade Cross on November 13, 2006, 04:31:01 PM
Post by: Zach on November 13, 2006, 06:34:09 PM
Post by: Ceric on November 13, 2006, 06:37:29 PM
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Originally posted by: Switchblade Cross
Wow, that is quite a coincidence. I distinctly remember a meteor shower for the night of the GameCube release...
Secret of the Release dates is revealed.
Maybe you can get them to turn them off for ya.
Post by: Griffin on November 13, 2006, 06:47:21 PM
At any rate, still keep an eye up there... even in a lit parking lot, you can still see the BIG ones (which can get crazy).
Post by: Ceric on November 13, 2006, 06:49:11 PM
Post by: ThePerm on November 13, 2006, 07:37:17 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 13, 2006, 07:40:17 PM
Cool stuff...
Post by: Shecky on November 13, 2006, 08:07:34 PM
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Originally posted by: JonLeung
Intense Meteor Shower Expected November 18 @ 11:45 PM
I got that from NintendoWiiFanboy.com. Apparently the Leonid meteors are excited about the Wii that they're gonna burn up with anticipation. Or from friction in the atmosphere.
The expected time of peak activity is 11:45 p.m. EST on the night of Nov. 18. In US, the shower will only be visible on the east coast, in the eastern sky.
Looks like you New Yorkers will have something to watch during your midnight launch line-up. Or if you're still camping out anyway. 150 Leonids streaking across the sky in an hour! Whoa. That could be intense.
Incidentally... IIRC, there was a meteor shower the night/day of the Gamecube launch...
Edit: Heh, I missed smash's post... well I guess there definately was one.
Post by: Dirk Temporo on November 13, 2006, 09:15:04 PM
Post by: King of Twitch on November 13, 2006, 09:22:41 PM
Post by: Ceric on November 14, 2006, 03:51:27 AM
Post by: BigJim on November 14, 2006, 05:58:10 AM
Hope y'all have a backup plan in case some stores break the date Friday-ish.
Post by: ThePerm on November 14, 2006, 07:19:37 AM
Post by: JonLeung on November 14, 2006, 08:00:49 AM
For people that have been waiting for the "Revolution" since May 2004 (which was half a generation ago, 2.5 years, or approximately 913 days) we're now in the last 0.5% (or so) of our wait!
Post by: couchmonkey on November 14, 2006, 09:40:34 AM
Post by: ThePerm on November 14, 2006, 09:19:36 PM
Post by: The Traveller on November 14, 2006, 09:32:14 PM
3 weeks tomorrow....
Post by: Strell on November 14, 2006, 09:36:34 PM
Post by: Hocotate on November 15, 2006, 02:42:37 AM
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on November 15, 2006, 02:51:10 AM
I'm hoping to god that I get to Walmart in time.
Post by: decoyman on November 15, 2006, 06:13:29 AM
I don't know of any midnight launches in my area, so I'm gonna get up early on Sunday and sit outside Target. I want me a $20 Gift card for buying 3 games!
Post by: ThePerm on November 15, 2006, 09:54:28 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 15, 2006, 09:58:10 AM
Post by: Plugabugz on November 15, 2006, 10:11:43 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 16, 2006, 01:52:26 AM
Countdown Clock
Post by: Cortez the Kiler on November 16, 2006, 04:29:54 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on November 16, 2006, 04:38:24 AM
Post by: ProfessorCFK on November 16, 2006, 05:34:14 AM
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Originally posted by: DrewMG
My favorite band in the whole world is playing a show in my town on Nov. 18th, and I don't have a pre-order. The show is at 6, and they're the second band playing...
I'm hoping to god that I get to Walmart in time.
I'm kind of in the same situation. My university(George Mason University) is playing against Wichita in basketball Saturday at 4:00(look for me on ESPN2). I'm gonna be decked out in facepaint. Then, right when the game is over, THE RACE IS ON, 20 minutes to the nearest 24/7 walmart.
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on November 16, 2006, 05:38:54 AM
I figure the show starts at 6, the first band will probably get done around 7, which means Bishop Allen (the band I'm going to see) should get done around 8. I'm gonna head to Walmart, hopefully get there by 8:30. It might be too late, but I'm reading that Wal Mart will be getting over 50 Wii units in stock. We'll see. If I'm too late, then I will be at the non 24 hour Walmart by 5:30 the next morning.
Post by: ThePerm on November 16, 2006, 09:14:41 AM
Post by: ProfessorCFK on November 16, 2006, 09:32:22 AM
Post by: JonLeung on November 16, 2006, 09:42:44 AM
Post by: ThePerm on November 16, 2006, 05:48:12 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on November 16, 2006, 05:57:51 PM
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Originally posted by: ProfessorCFK
I just realized that I'm going to be camping out wearing green and gold facepaint...
Of course. Aren't we all?
Post by: ProfessorCFK on November 17, 2006, 06:38:04 AM
Post by: JonLeung on November 17, 2006, 06:52:37 AM
Like I said, if I only had some white pants, I'd be wearing all white with a hint of blue like all those people in that Wii promo.
Maybe that's too subtle but then again I've never been one to draw too much attention to myself.
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 17, 2006, 07:16:08 AM
Dammit, dammit, dammit...
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 17, 2006, 07:19:00 AM
Post by: MaryJane on November 17, 2006, 11:03:22 AM
On a side note I was flipping through the channels and landed on CNBC a channel I never watch, but I stopped because they were interviewing the editor of GameInformer.com (i think, it might have been some other gamesomething.com) and they were talking about the PS3 launch, and how people were selling it ebay. Then the interviewer moved on to the Wii launch and wanted to know if there was going to be the same frenzy, probably not he said, (here's where I was about to change the channel) but ONLY because Nintendo will have many more Wii's available than PS3's.
Then came the moment of the truth the interviewer asked him (almost verbatim) which console is the best this generation? is it the PS3, Nintendo Wii, or the hardly ever talked about any more because it was out of the gates a year ago Xbox360, his answer: that's a tough one to answer, blah blah blah, but I am MOST excited about the Wii, it has this funky controller that can really change video games... *ding dong* pizza guy is at my door, when I come back it's a commercial, I go to hit the rewind button on TiVo and accidentally press channel up so I don't know what else he said.
The anticipation is about to reach it's climax: 1 day, 4 hours and 57 minutes left!
Post by: ThePerm on November 17, 2006, 06:20:01 PM
Post by: Caterkiller on November 17, 2006, 06:30:57 PM
Post by: MarioAllStar on November 17, 2006, 06:42:08 PM
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Originally posted by: Caterkiller
Went to my EB today, and people were lined up befor 12 in the afternoon.
I am suprised that people bother lining up at GameStop/EB. Weren't all the systems allocated with pre-orders?
Post by: ThePerm on November 17, 2006, 06:43:56 PM
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Post by: wandering on November 18, 2006, 12:21:51 AM
Post by: Pale on November 18, 2006, 12:23:57 AM
I got to hold and open a retail box a week ago. Then I had to let it go. Now I hope I can get one no problem tonight.
Post by: ShyGuy on November 18, 2006, 12:46:46 AM
Post by: Strell on November 18, 2006, 01:40:29 AM
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-oh I wanna be sedated
Just get me to the airport put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go....
Just put me in a wheelchair and put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be sedated
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-o I wanna be sedated
Just put me in a wheelchair get me to the show
Hurry hurry hurry before I go loco
I can't control my fingers I can't control my toes
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go...
Just put me in a wheelchair...
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be sedated
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be sedated
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be sedated
Post by: ThePerm on November 18, 2006, 04:24:48 AM
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Post by: Zach on November 18, 2006, 03:05:04 PM
Post by: Mario on November 18, 2006, 03:21:56 PM
This is awesome! Live feed of TRU in Times Square, theres THOUSANDS of people there!
Post by: vudu on November 18, 2006, 03:22:15 PM
Post by: Smoke39 on November 18, 2006, 03:42:18 PM
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Post by: Svevan on November 18, 2006, 10:31:28 PM
Post by: Plugabugz on November 18, 2006, 10:36:49 PM
And amazon.co.uk still havent even accepted pre-orders yet. Rrr!
