Author Topic: From Seattle Post-Intelligencer: $250 on Nov. 19 (Read 34802 times)

Donutt007 · « **Reply #150 on:** September 14, 2006, 02:29:33 PM »

Maybe it's just a white "shell" then you can pop it off and replace it with any colors you want....more wishful thinking, I know.

Jin-X · « **Reply #151 on:** September 14, 2006, 03:38:05 PM »

Wait some are talking about component cables included (component are the good ones, composite is the yellow one). Where are you getting this info? Or is it a mistranslation or something?

IceCold · « **Reply #152 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:19:20 PM »

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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
Looks like we're getting charged $38 (at the current exchange rate from Japan) for Wii Sports. Also looks like Pale wins the "when will Wii launch" contest.

And a photo editor that doesn't even let you put the photos in the games? NintenROFLs am cry!

Super Paper Mario delayed instead of awesome, Virtual console games cost as much as a car, launch price within farting distance of Xsux 360, launch date is as late as possible. More like BAD NEWSATON.

edit: It's a good morning to be a dirty Sony turncoat!
(...)
a week ago before I realized that PS3-level graphics are the only thing worth paying for this gen
(...)
I've already pre-ordered my PS3!

Are you serious? Wow couch, for everything "wrong" that Nintendo has done today, it doesn't even compare to the what Sony has over the past few months.. The PS3 $600 US for crying out loud! And the launch doesn't even compare to that of the Wii! Not to mention the impact of the controller and the VC.. In terms of games, the future of the Wii is brighter than ever - did you see that new video reel? What on the PS3 has more drawing power?

I didn't think you were someone who would be as fickle as to jump ship when news like this was revealed. Sure, it isn't the best of news, but enough to turn you off the Wii in favour of a PS3? Oh well, I guess you can enjoy watching your Blu Ray movies in glorious high-def, and counting the number of polygons on the characters while playing.. Have fun.

Unless you're just joking, in which case... never mind

Arbok · « **Reply #153 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:37:25 PM »

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Originally posted by: IceCold
Are you serious? Wow couch, for everything "wrong" that Nintendo has done today, it doesn't even compare to the what Sony has over the past few months..

I assumed he was making a joke. If it was a 360, since they are much closer in price, sure I could understand, but making the plunge for a $600 console due to this news?

...if he wasn't joking, though, what can you do but just laugh and shrug?

IceCold · « **Reply #154 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:48:12 PM »

Yeah I added the disclaimer spoiler at the end, but he sounded serious to me..

Donutt007 · « **Reply #155 on:** September 14, 2006, 05:17:01 PM »

Aussie Nintendo

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Wii will makes its debut around the world in only the much-touted white variation, however, more colours are on the way. "Until Spring, we'll have a supply limitation, so we want to avoid the situation where people don't buy because their favorite color isn't available. We'll provide new colors after that. Our aim is a design that's not scary," said Miyamoto.

That's actually kinda smart and true.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #156 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:38:09 PM »

one thing that puzzles me is that, that Nintendo book had a few pics of LOTS of pieces of the Wii casing in different colours..... and that was more than a couple of months ago...

wandering · « **Reply #157 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:59:49 PM »

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I'm sure it was done to see early reactions to it. Had one particular color taken off in a large way (like, let's say at random, the press focused on the red and general reaction was favorable toward it) they could possible make it either the main color or an alternate that would follow after launch.

I remember ign's reaction to white was pretty favorable ('OO, pretty, and just like apple, too!')...

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #158 on:** March 10, 2007, 08:58:23 PM »

I'm bumping this thread, because alot of us (including) me acted like the sky was falling. I especially liked Smash's comments about only idiots would buy NES games for 5$ on VC!

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #159 on:** March 11, 2007, 04:33:02 AM »

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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix I especially liked Smash's comments about only idiots would buy NES games for 5$ on VC!

And I stand by that.

VC prices = sodomy

UncleBob · « **Reply #160 on:** March 11, 2007, 04:37:58 AM »

The $60 controller thing rears it's ugly head once again... how many people have purchased nunchucks for all of their controllers?

I've got three controllers and two nunchucks and... can't say I've really made much of a use out of that second nunchuck...

KDR_11k · « **Reply #161 on:** March 11, 2007, 05:05:33 AM »

But do you have a classic controller?

UncleBob · « **Reply #162 on:** March 11, 2007, 05:10:17 AM »

Let me rephrase that in a way that should make you realize that you already know the answer to that question:

"UncleBob - have you purchased 100% unnecessary Nintendo-made hardware for your Nintendo system that basically does the same thing as your five WaveBirds that you already own?"

And before you try to answer that for me, keep in mind that I own four GameBoy Cameras.

Requiem · « **Reply #163 on:** March 11, 2007, 05:32:15 AM »

Nintendo loves you!

UncleBob · « **Reply #164 on:** March 11, 2007, 05:36:52 AM »

I tell myself that every morning before I get up and every night before I go to sleep.

Sometimes, I pretend that Iwata, Miyamoto or Reggie is there to tuck me in and kiss my forehead goodnight.

It kinda creeps my wife out.

Kairon · « **Reply #165 on:** March 11, 2007, 07:38:51 AM »

Nintendo! Love me more!

I have 4 GC controllers, 4 wiimotes, 4 nunchucks (used briefly for Marvel: UA, and hopefully soon for Bust-A-Move), and 2 Classic controllers!

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

KDR_11k · « **Reply #166 on:** March 11, 2007, 08:02:25 AM »

Well, it still averages your controller price to 60$ even though you don't have nunchuks for all of them.

UncleBob · « **Reply #167 on:** March 11, 2007, 08:24:06 AM »

Hardly. If we use that same logic, I have two wired GCN Controllers, 5 WaveBirds, two Hori Controllers, 6 GBA/GCN cables... approx $250 for four controller ports - Does that mean that GCN Controllers cost an average of $62? No. Each Controller/Accessory serves a different purpose - Same thing with Wii Controllers and accessories.

Nile Boogie · « **Reply #168 on:** March 11, 2007, 07:05:53 PM »

Bobby, there is a group meeting with your name on it.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #169 on:** March 11, 2007, 08:33:46 PM »

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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix

You are not going to sell people a Wii for 250$ when the PS3 marketing is at full throttle and released 2 days prior. THey had a chance to steal some of the thunder but now the Wii will be overshadowed by PS3 whether it be the shortage news or Sony's own marketing. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this will haunt Nintendo more so than you can imagine

UncleBob · « **Reply #170 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:01:29 AM »

You need to photoshop Iwata's head on that.

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