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Nintendo Gaming / Should I buy a SD Card for my Wii?

« on: December 27, 2006, 02:27:22 AM »

I haven't got my Wii, yet.  

Anyway, wondering if I should take advantage of the sales and buy a 1-4 GB SD card <$30 Cnd.

The browser looks interesting, so I might like to save some web stuff (can you do this?).

I doubt I'll buy much virtual console games -- I have them in one for or another already (though being able to use the Gamecube controller does sound fun for a few games.)

The Wii has a 512mB built in, right?

-Matt

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TalkBack / RE: Mad Catz Wii Component Cables Now Available

« on: December 06, 2006, 05:26:30 PM »

Couldn't help but add that all this nonsense wouldn't happen if Nintendo and every other damn video game console company would just use standard component connectors.

 

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TalkBack / RE: Mad Catz Wii Component Cables Now Available

« on: December 06, 2006, 05:25:32 PM »

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:OFFICIAL Ask Random Questions About Wii Thread

« on: November 21, 2006, 03:33:03 AM »

I think you're right.   Super Smash Bros doesn't need to much changing.

But if there going to release a new one for Wii, shouldn't there at least be an optional control scheme (keeping GC version style controls available as well) using the Wii remote sensing?

Hopefully Nintendo's online service for Wii remains free (the one for the DS is, it's handy, I like it).

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Nintendo Gaming / I want a Wii now...

« on: November 21, 2006, 03:24:27 AM »

I'm still a bit disappointed by the launch lineup, but it's pretty good compared to other launch lineups

To me, at least, there's only 1 game worth getting so far (besides playing Wii Sports!), Zelda.  Some other games definately look worth a rent though (Excite Truck, Red Steel.)  It seems Red Steel had some great ideas, but wasn't implemented as good as it could have been.  Perhaps we'll see some awesome FPS's on Wii (certainly, Metroid Prime 3.)

Although, from reviews I've read, a lot of people feel the Zelda controls are just "tacked" on (which I suppose is true from a development standpoint.)  I would have liked to see actual sword strokes converted from Wii controller --> game accurately, instead of the more "digital" conservative control Nintendo went with.

My point is, there's not much reason to play Zelda on Wii over Zelda on Gamecube (which I already own).


However, I still can't wait to try out the Wii next week at my local EB (requires a driver's license, guess they don't want you running off with a Wii Controller!).


A few questions:

1) Can you play the Wii games (ie. bowling) multiplayer by just passing the remote around and taking turns?  I want to buy a Wii, but at $70 Cnd a pop, the controllers are a fortune.

2) Will Super Smash Brothers Brawl utilize the Wii controller for sensing of the fighting moves?  This would be damn cool, but perhaps too frantic (as Smash Brothers is very frantic gameplay).   Then again, look at some people on YouTube playing Wii Boxing...

I hope they do.. else what's the point of releasing the next Smash Brothers on Wii if they don't take advantage of the new controls (as the Wii isn't really significantly better than the GC in the graphics department.)