Post by: bmmontfort on November 23, 2006, 11:24:45 AM
Ok, I hope that Nintendo updates the firmware on the Wii to do the following:
1. Transfer the data from my gamecube memory card to the Wii's internal memory.
2. Be compatible with the classic controler
3. A way to manage you friends from the system seteup menu
4. Notifications of when your registered friends are online, or a way to tell.
Other updates that I don't see happening but would like:
1. Support for streaming information off of my Mac (With some extra software my 360 does this
We'll I can't think of anything else at the moment right now, so I'll just post
Post by: BranDonk Kong on November 23, 2006, 12:11:08 PM
1. Is possible, but the Gamecube cannot access the internal flash memory.
2. I assume you mean Gamecube games - most likely isn't possible.
3. Would be nice.
4. Would be nice - count on it happening when online games are plentiful.
As far as streaming from your Mac - what kind of information? If you mean videos and music, don't count on it, Nintendo doesn't want to "take over your living room" they want to make a game console.
Post by: Rhoq on November 23, 2006, 01:27:33 PM
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Originally posted by: bmmontfort
1. Support for streaming information off of my Mac (With some extra software my 360 does this
Why would Nintendo want to go against their "gaming-only" philosophy? Apple's iTV is coming out soon - that will handle all of your "Mac to TV" needs. MacWorld is a month and a half away.
Post by: Ceric on November 23, 2006, 01:34:17 PM
Post by: Magik on November 23, 2006, 01:35:42 PM
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Originally posted by: bmmontfort
1. Support for streaming information off of my Mac (With some extra software my 360 does this
Why would Nintendo want to go against their "gaming-only" philosophy? Apple's iTV is coming out soon - that will handle all of your "Mac to TV" needs. MacWorld is a month and a half away.
Nintendo sort have already gone against their 'gaming-only' philosophy by offering a News, Weather, and picture channel.
Post by: Edfishy on November 23, 2006, 03:10:43 PM
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The ability to Transfer saves between Wiis. In fact the ability to transfer save FROM an SD card. This doesn't seem to work right now. Which stinks because I just got a my replacement console and my 24hrs (Actually played) worth of RRR and TP are lost to me. Which means TP is going to be really boring for me in the first 10 hrs of redoing it. I can't even transfer them back right after I copied them to the SD card... So in summary the SD Card as of now is useless for game saves.
Wait a second, do you mean you can't transfer game data from the SD card to the computer and back again?
Post by: Shecky on November 23, 2006, 03:18:49 PM
Post by: Ceric on November 23, 2006, 04:31:58 PM
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Originally posted by: EdfishyQuote
The ability to Transfer saves between Wiis. In fact the ability to transfer save FROM an SD card. This doesn't seem to work right now. Which stinks because I just got a my replacement console and my 24hrs (Actually played) worth of RRR and TP are lost to me. Which means TP is going to be really boring for me in the first 10 hrs of redoing it. I can't even transfer them back right after I copied them to the SD card... So in summary the SD Card as of now is useless for game saves.
Wait a second, do you mean you can't transfer game data from the SD card to the computer and back again?
Actually the above didn't work between two different systems, the same system w/out even removing the SD card (Copy save to SD, Delete save on Wii, and then try to transfer it back from the SD Card), or from a computer to the SD Card to the system. Plane and simple didn't work.
Post by: couchmonkey on November 24, 2006, 02:08:42 AM
Post by: vudu on November 24, 2006, 04:27:49 AM
Post by: Pale on November 24, 2006, 05:26:22 AM
No problems. I have heard about problems with this and they all center around people who had 'broken' Wiis originally. Because SD support was part of the upgrade that caused the issues, I think it was botched. It does work now.
That isn't to say SD support is any good though, as it's still incredibly stupid and tedious.
Post by: segagamer12 on November 24, 2006, 06:02:03 AM
back ontopic all I want rigthnow is the internet browser to work.
Post by: Spak-Spang on November 24, 2006, 06:59:50 AM
1)More variety in Mii software. Not much, but perhaps an addition to change a few elements in body type. (A page for simple clothing manipulation for example)
2)Faster loads inbetween Wii channels and such.
3)Figure out a work around to get the virtual console to work with Gamecube games. I think this is still in the works, and Nintendo has just not found to the perfect fix yet. I am sure it isn't the easiest thing to trick the games into thinking they are being played with a Gamecube controller.
4)The ability to save everything to SD cards (virtual console games, channels, game saves)
5)The ability to save more friends into your system. 100 is good. But I think 200 would be perfect. As well 200 or 250 Miis would be good as well. Since 100 Mii limit will be reached fast.
6)The ability to not only attach Mii pictures to identify who is sending a message, but also attach the Mii so that you can send things in one simple notice. This could be also used with the Wii system code that when you add somebody in you put your Mii attached to the initial input, and then when they add you. Both of you switch Miis and it automatically attaches to your system code. (Does that make sense?)
All things considering though the Wii interface is brilliant and very user friendly.
Post by: BranDonk Kong on November 24, 2006, 07:12:10 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on November 24, 2006, 09:19:31 AM
(Seriously, it would be good).
