Post by: Stogi on November 06, 2007, 09:20:07 AM
Do you still have that same amount of hype for the future you had before the Wii launched?
Are you giddy with anticipation for the next couple of years?
Was the Wii less than what you expected?
Post by: vudu on November 06, 2007, 09:32:49 AM
Post by: stevey on November 06, 2007, 09:33:21 AM
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Do you still have that same amount of hype for the future you had before the Wii launched?
Mario Galaxy in 6 just days HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE!
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Are you giddy with anticipation for the next couple of years?
Super Smash Bro Brawl Xmas 09, CANT WAIT!
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Was the Wii less than what you expected?
Nope.
Post by: Sessha on November 06, 2007, 09:39:14 AM
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Post by: ShyGuy on November 06, 2007, 11:33:44 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on November 06, 2007, 12:07:50 PM
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Rats, I was going to do this topic, but Kashogi jumped the gun. Maybe I'll post the Wii top ten so far.
You weren't the only one. I was thinking of making a "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, WII!" thread in which we posted what we were doing on launch day, swap stories and remember what it was like to discover the Wii for the first time.
Post by: ShyGuy on November 06, 2007, 01:18:39 PM
Post by: Mashiro on November 06, 2007, 01:23:59 PM
every passing day that goes by I realize I am less and less a console gamer or even a gamer in general . . . *sigh*
Post by: Hostile Creation on November 06, 2007, 01:58:12 PM
Apparently Fire Emblem came out today or something. When am I going to get to that?
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 06, 2007, 02:02:33 PM
), the best Paper Mario, a bunch of great, unique multiplayer games, and soon I will have the best Mario in 10 years and the best Smash Brothers...I'd say that's a fantastic way to start off the first year and then some...
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 06, 2007, 02:03:47 PM
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I've got the best 3D Zelda, best 3D Metroid (actually, make that best Metroid period
I'd say that's a fantastic way to start off the first year and then some...
Bill I think you mean the best Mario in 5 years!
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 06, 2007, 02:11:07 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 06, 2007, 02:12:44 PM
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Perhaps I should have used the term, um, "most unique"? There's a huge innovation gap from Mario 64/Sunshine to Galaxy just like there was going from Super Mario World to Mario 64...It has nothing to do with the quality of Mario Sunshine, because I love it too...
True, but then again it isn't nearly as innovative as Halo 3. So us Wii owners should be sad.
Post by: Rhoq on November 06, 2007, 02:48:49 PM
My drive has been making a constant "buzzing" sound anytime a disc is spinning. It first started when I bought Guitar Hero III last week. The drive is probably going bad (I've never had any luck with slot-loading drives) so I figured I might as well contact Nintendo and get it taken care of under warranty before it expires on the 19th.
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 06, 2007, 03:37:25 PM
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The drive is probably going bad (I've never had any luck with slot-loading drives) so I figured I might as well contact Nintendo and get it taken care of under warranty before it expires on the 19th.
Well technically if you registered your Wii at nintendo.com you have an extra 3 months on the warranty. So make that Feb 19, 2008 for expiration of the warranty.
Post by: Mashiro on November 06, 2007, 04:01:14 PM
Worst 3D mario . . . but it's still like a 9.0 in my book.
*incoming counter attack from GP*
Post by: Kairon on November 06, 2007, 05:19:52 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on November 06, 2007, 05:21:13 PM
Post by: Kairon on November 06, 2007, 05:29:03 PM
Post by: Plugabugz on November 06, 2007, 09:00:57 PM
I clicked preview! GRR.
Post by: Plugabugz on November 06, 2007, 09:03:27 PM
A year later, the same mistakes are still happening at NOE. Shouldn't this supposed new generation mean new management? I mean the're doing it in the USA already!
It's been 12 months since they promised we could spend our stars on Wii Points. HINT?
The asinine delays on games still. In the latter part of the gamecube era it was improving (Metroid Prime 2 three days later, Mario Kart a week early) but its now worsening again. I mean, Super Paper Mario has no reason to be five months late if they couldn't be bothered to translate honor to honour!
The only plus is the amount of advertising (and quality) is improving dramatically. Since monday i've seen ads for Wii Sports, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Strikers, Wario Ware, MySims, Nintendogs, 42 ATC/Clubhouse and a general female-targeted ad from the makers of nintendogs.
But in this brave new world of non-gamers its OK, apparently, to make promises to people that quickly get pushed aside once they get their shiny new toy. Pity non-gamers goes hand in hand with non-focussed.
Post by: Stogi on November 07, 2007, 02:37:15 AM
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Rats, I was going to do this topic, but Kashogi jumped the gun. Maybe I'll post the Wii top ten so far.
You weren't the only one. I was thinking of making a "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, WII!" thread in which we posted what we were doing on launch day, swap stories and remember what it was like to discover the Wii for the first time.
MUHAHAHAHA!
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I think this thread needs to become a Hot topic.
I concur.
Post by: Rhoq on November 07, 2007, 02:42:11 AM
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The drive is probably going bad (I've never had any luck with slot-loading drives) so I figured I might as well contact Nintendo and get it taken care of under warranty before it expires on the 19th.
Well technically if you registered your Wii at nintendo.com you have an extra 3 months on the warranty. So make that Feb 19, 2008 for expiration of the warranty.
For whatever reason, I was under the impression that those additional 3 months extended the warranty to one year, not 15 months. That's good to know though. Thanks.
Post by: RedBlue on November 07, 2007, 03:33:11 AM
I had the same problem with my Wii the good news is that I got it back in a week. I guess is a known issue
Post by: couchmonkey on November 07, 2007, 03:45:21 AM
Other than that, I'm really happy. I love the controller, and there are at least 10 games I would like to buy in this last quarter of 07, I really can't ask for more than that, I don't have time!
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 07, 2007, 03:56:07 AM
It might be SSBB, but we'll see.
Post by: Gorgonian on November 07, 2007, 04:04:22 AM
Post by: Rhoq on November 07, 2007, 04:40:59 AM
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@Rhoq
I had the same problem with my Wii the good news is that I got it back in a week. I guess is a known issue
Did they repair your Wii or send you a brand-new one? I opted to send it in for repair because I didn't want to lose any of my Virtual Console games. Also, I find it complete bullsh*t that some game save data is forbidden from being backed-up to an SD card (ie. Guitar Hero III and most VC save fiels).
Post by: Ian Sane on November 07, 2007, 04:53:37 AM
I had very little hype before so obviously I have more now.
"Are you giddy with anticipation for the next couple of years?"
Only moderately so. I'm looking forward to the first party games but literally nothing else. They can sell all the Wii's they want but so far the lineup has still been on a game every couple months basis comparable to the N64 and Gamecube. For me anyway.
"Was the Wii less than what you expected?"
Considering I thought the Wii was a complete joke the first time the remote was revealed the Wii is WAY more than I expected by actually lasting a whole year without being in the bargain bin. That fact that it's number one is insane.
I eagerly await Super Mario Galaxy but my birthday is December 1 so I put it on my birthday/Christmas list. It's good because then someone else can pay for it but it sucks because I have to WAIT LONGER. ARRRGGH!!!
"I've got the best 3D Zelda"
Best 3D Zelda? Did you buy Ocarina of Time on the VC?
Okay I actually think Majora's Mask is the best but then my joke doesn't work.And I think Super Mario Sunshine was plenty innovative. It's just that the innovation was lame as hell.
Post by: cubist on November 07, 2007, 07:24:32 AM
Back to topic: My brother and I went to 5 different Targets at 3 o'clock in the morning after our bouncing gig right before it was released. We bought 2 Wii's...and it was well worth the sleep deprivation and hunger.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 07, 2007, 07:27:03 AM
Post by: RedBlue on November 07, 2007, 04:27:16 PM
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@Rhoq
I had the same problem with my Wii the good news is that I got it back in a week. I guess is a known issue
Did they repair your Wii or send you a brand-new one? I opted to send it in for repair because I didn't want to lose any of my Virtual Console games. Also, I find it complete bullsh*t that some game save data is forbidden from being backed-up to an SD card (ie. Guitar Hero III and most VC save fiels).
I had it repaired because of my VC games and it came back in exactly 7 days and that includes a weekend
I was so happy that I went and got Guitar Hero the same day it came back
Post by: Stogi on September 26, 2008, 12:06:01 AM
I thought I'd bring this back.
The Wii has the most potential of all the other systems, I expect 2009 to be even bigger than this year.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 26, 2008, 12:13:03 AM
Wii Sports Resort
Tenchu IV
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
The Conduit
MadWorld
Rune Factory Frontier
Arc Rise Fantasia
The House of the Dead: Overkill
Sonic & The Black Knight
Cursed Mountain
Still Waiting
FFCC: The Crystal Bearers
Fatal Frame 4
Fragile
Captain Rainbow
Kizuna
Those are the bigger games so far that I can think of off the top of my head...Hopefully TGS will reveal a bunch more...
Post by: Mario on September 26, 2008, 12:15:04 AM
Post by: Stogi on September 26, 2008, 12:41:05 AM
Confirmed Localization
Wii Sports Resort
Tenchu IV
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
The Conduit
MadWorld
Rune Factory Frontier
Arc Rise Fantasia
The House of the Dead: Overkill
Sonic & The Black Knight
Cursed Mountain
Still Waiting
FFCC: The Crystal Bearers
Fatal Frame 4
Fragile
Captain Rainbow
Kizuna
Those are the bigger games so far that I can think of off the top of my head...Hopefully TGS will reveal a bunch more...
Tales?
Oh and do you think Monster Hunter will make a 09 release?
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 26, 2008, 12:44:33 AM
Post by: Stogi on September 26, 2008, 12:51:29 AM
30% you say? Damn. That would have made an impressive November release.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm........I just thought of something. Camelot needs a new project; I wonder what they are working on....
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 26, 2008, 01:11:07 AM
Post by: Mario on September 26, 2008, 01:18:41 AM
Post by: Stogi on September 26, 2008, 01:21:30 AM
Who knows though? Maybe Motion+ was just the kick in the ass they needed.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 26, 2008, 01:24:55 AM
Post by: Stogi on September 26, 2008, 01:36:12 AM
Plus, the Wii is absolutely ideal. At first, I thought the DS would be the system to have the next Golden Sun, but it's clear now; the Wii has the potential to make the most interactive RPG ever (and truly blow all others out of the water).
Post by: BeautifulShy on September 26, 2008, 01:42:45 AM
Whoops, I thought Tales wasn't releasing this year.
30% you say? Damn. That would have made an impressive November release.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm........I just thought of something. Camelot needs a new project; I wonder what they are working on....
Stogi, I already have 5 games in November that I want.Mushroom Men,Call of Duty:World at War,Tales of Symphonia:Dawn of the New World,Sonic Unleashed and Chrono Trigger DS.Mushroom Men,Tales of Symphonia:DotNW and Call of Duty:WAW come out on the same day.November 11th. I don't need anymore games coming out.
As for how the Wii is doing the third party situation has improved from last year.Although last year was good, this year is better.2009 looks even better.
The Rpg and fighting genres have improved a little from last year.
Post by: Stogi on September 26, 2008, 01:58:54 AM
I'd expect Kairon to be all over it, but you?
Post by: BeautifulShy on September 26, 2008, 02:09:00 AM
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Post by: NWR_Lindy on September 26, 2008, 11:53:04 AM
Post by: SixthAngel on September 26, 2008, 02:01:30 PM
Seriously, Golden Sun. This is another one of those series that Nintendo inexplicably leaves on the sidelines. If they had Camelot create it, Nintendo publish it, and marketed the hell out of it, it would be HUGE.
If Camelot wanted to make another Golden Sun they would. It certainly isn't Nintendo or lack of advertising that is stopping them. They walked away from the Shining series (including my favorite games: Shining Force) and never looked back. A company not owned by Nintendo can do what it wants and that is not always what fans and others want.
Post by: Stogi on September 26, 2008, 02:03:39 PM
If they don't want to make Golden Sun, that's fine. But walking away from RPG's altogether?
I'm sure Nintendo would love to fund a new RPG project exclusive to the Wii.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 26, 2008, 02:46:09 PM
Seriously, Golden Sun. This is another one of those series that Nintendo inexplicably leaves on the sidelines. If they had Camelot create it, Nintendo publish it, and marketed the hell out of it, it would be HUGE.
There have been several interviews with the Takahashi brothers that stated that Nintendo HAS asked them to make a new Golden Sun, and they said that they'd love to...eventually...Camelot has just been lazy... =(
Post by: BeautifulShy on September 26, 2008, 02:49:35 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 26, 2008, 02:57:36 PM
GOOD FPSers are also a rarity, which is ridiculous considering how well the genre fits on Wii...
I think there are plenty of decent fighting games out for Wii at the moment and in the near future (Naruto, Guilty Gear, Capcom VS Tatsunoko, Treasure's Bleach game, Castlevania, and of course, Smash Brothers)...
Post by: Stogi on September 26, 2008, 03:03:05 PM
Where's my burnout? or even better yet, EXCITE TRUCK 2?
Post by: EasyCure on September 26, 2008, 03:04:50 PM
although a follow up to excite truck would be awesome, wheres my (and Icecoldes) f-zero!
Post by: Luigi Dude on September 26, 2008, 03:53:06 PM
wheres my (and Icecoldes) f-zero!
Well if you want the same people who made GX to make it you'll have to wait awhile. Amusement Vision is busy working on Yakuza 3 for the PS3 and wont be done with that game until at least 2009 or maybe even latter.
Of course Nintendo themselves could make it if they get the X team together. That could always be possible since the Director of Fzero X, Tadashi Sugiyama is in charge of EAD 5 and the last game they made was Wii Fit last year.
Everyone has to remember that Wii Fit came out in December 2007 in Japan, so EAD 5 has to have been working on something for almost a year now. Maybe there's a chance it might be F-Zero, or maybe not. :-\
Post by: Caliban on September 26, 2008, 03:54:34 PM
RPGs, though they have been pretty severely lacking on all consoles this generation...
Aren't you somewhat surprised the 360 is getting more RPGs that anyone would expect?
Post by: Nick DiMola on September 26, 2008, 03:56:37 PM
or even better yet, EXCITE TRUCK 2?
OMFG give it to me
Post by: Caliban on September 26, 2008, 03:57:50 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 26, 2008, 04:00:00 PM
Aren't you somewhat surprised the 360 is getting more RPGs that anyone would expect?
Not really...We heard about MS moneyhatting those games back around the start of the generation...What with the lengthy development cycle for RPGs and all...
(I really, REALLY doubt we'll see many more exclusive 360 JRPGs, personally...It's just not cost-effective at all for developers...)
Post by: Caliban on September 26, 2008, 04:06:25 PM
Post by: Pale on September 26, 2008, 04:12:42 PM
Post by: EasyCure on September 26, 2008, 04:18:23 PM
3D console Pokemon RPG
Wii dont need no stinkin' badges
i think that sums it up better.
Post by: NWR_Lindy on September 26, 2008, 09:52:49 PM
(I really, REALLY doubt we'll see many more exclusive 360 JRPGs, personally...It's just not cost-effective at all for developers...)
If they're getting moneyhats, I don't think they care. Microsoft is paying away the risk for them, essentially. I don't think it's entirely moneyhats, either...you would think that some brave souls would choose to fill an empty niche in the 360's library, much like High Voltage with Conduit on Wii. In the beginning, certainly there were moneyhats, but now I'm not entirely sure. Franchises that are popular in Japan sell decently on the 360, as isolated as those cases are.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 26, 2008, 09:59:24 PM
If they're getting moneyhats, I don't think they care. Microsoft is paying away the risk for them, essentially.
The thing is, I don't think MS is going to keep throwing money into a bottomless pit, but who knows?
you would think that some brave souls would choose to fill an empty niche in the 360's library, much like High Voltage with Conduit on Wii. In the beginning, certainly there were moneyhats, but now I'm not entirely sure. Franchises that are popular in Japan sell decently on the 360, as isolated as those cases are.
Oh there are definitely certain genres on the 360 that Japanese developers have chosen, no doubt about that...ADVs and SHMUPs are a popular thing to make for 360 in Japan these days...Except these games have a much smaller budget than a big RPG, and there really aren't too many (non-moneyhatted) RPGs that can make up for the cost of development when sales are so sparse...Which is probably why we are starting to see more multiplatform RPGs on the horizon (Last Remnant, FFXIII)...
