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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Could the Wii TRULY be a success?
« on: October 20, 2006, 10:38:29 PM »
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Originally posted by: IceCold
I don't think it needs to be a huge holiday seller like that - it will still sell out at launch and for a while afterwards.. I completely agree with you that 2007 until holiday season will be crucial to the Wii - the game lineup looks excellent for that time period, though.


The launch lineup is what impresses me the most, even without heavy hitters like Metroid Prime 3 it still is one of the best, most diverse launches I've seen in a LONG time.  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Official Fusion Tour Wii Impressions Thread
« on: October 20, 2006, 10:37:07 PM »
Great report Spak, it is interesting though to see how opinions differ since many thought Boxing was a blast to play and one of their favorites yet you say the opposite. Oh we'll all know for sure at launch, and besides the game is a pack in it isn't like one game out of a compilation of 5 is going to kill it.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:IGN Wiikly Oct 20th, 2006
« on: October 20, 2006, 08:22:17 PM »
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Originally posted by: Bloodworth
I listened. It was pretty good.


Oh yeah you can also go underwater in Forever Blue!

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Nintendo Gaming / IGN Wiikly Oct 20th, 2006
« on: October 20, 2006, 08:08:00 PM »
You guys should check out the newest IGN Wiikly by Matt and Mark, they provide more insight into Red Steel, Rayman and other things. Not only that but they are helping to create a game for Virtual Console!

Some key points:

-Red Steel seems built around the strange control scheme
-Rayman is hilarious and worth a purchase
-Some concerns over Nintendo not emphasizing 480p in the future.
-Wii will have alot of casual games (Ian will probaly freak over that)
-nerf 3rd Party Wii controllers
-Discussion of Virtual Console
-Potential of Metroid Prime to revolutionize FPS controls
-1:1 controls are indeed possible
-And more!

Link    

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General Gaming / RE:Sony getting hit Hard lately
« on: October 20, 2006, 12:05:50 AM »
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Yeah the 59.99 was weird because I could have sworn they said first party games would be 49.99!

I could've sworn they said there wouldn't be two PS3 SKUs, either. And that they're not doing a centralized online service.

I like Sony's fact sheet, it makes it abundantly clear that you should buy the Wii.

This "Fact" sheet is pretty weak, next thing you know Sony will play a 360 game versus the PS3 counterpart....and not mention one is running in HD and one isnt.

Naah, they'll make their own comic series where MS is an evil syndicate run by robots that want to corrupt our children and whose console ships with a CD shooter that doesn't even compare!!


Lol you have a point with it making Wii look like the best buy, those N/As for most of the categories tell me as a consumer that you don't need all that pointless stuff for 500-700$ .

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General Gaming / RE:Sony admits they might not reach current shipping targets.
« on: October 19, 2006, 10:38:02 PM »
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Originally posted by: BlkPaladin
This is from Bloomburg that Sony said yesterday that their they might not meet their target of 2million PS3 shipped by the end of the year and 6 million through March. This new item is dated today but it was from their play day yesterday.

Bloomburg article.


I am so shocked, and Sony was doing EVERYTHING right up to this point.

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General Gaming / RE:Sony getting hit Hard lately
« on: October 19, 2006, 10:36:53 PM »
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Originally posted by: Ceric
Adding Blu-ray Disc with it was a good call but I think they should have kept with the theme and Packed in a Blu-Ray Remastered Version of Spiderman.   That make the Deal much much sweeter then anything else in there arsenal and there stealing the font anyway.

If you look at the Fact Sheet itself and ignore the price thing its ok but not more than that.


Yeah nothing screams game console like packing in a movie .

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Matt is Back
« on: October 19, 2006, 10:31:36 PM »
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Originally posted by: Pittbboi
Well, I honestly don't know too many people buying iPods on a whim, and I know a lot of people who have/want iPods.

But even then...iPods are for music. Just about everyone listens to music.

Not everyone plays video games, and those are the people Nintendo wants to reach out to.

I mean, by that logic everyone could just buy an Xbox 360 on a whim, it doesn't cost much more.


I still think you don't need to a mass marketing blitz until a couple weeks out when you will most likely sell out of your first shipment on launch day. The most important time to market is if and when you have systems available in the store.

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General Gaming / RE:Sony getting hit Hard lately
« on: October 19, 2006, 06:05:11 PM »
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Originally posted by: Kairon
The controller price isn't a big deal, everyone has high controller prices this gen.

BUT...

The $59.99 first party game prices?

The downloadable first party title tagged at less than $15?

The 30-hour maximum battery life?

Those are the niggling details that caught my eye. But seriously, overall, nothing more, nothing less than was expected.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com


Yeah the 59.99 was weird because I could have sworn they said first party games would be 49.99!

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General Gaming / RE:Sony getting hit Hard lately
« on: October 19, 2006, 02:36:14 PM »
BTW Spak is that an error? The wirelss Xbox 360 controllers (at least first party) do cost 50$.

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General Gaming / RE:Sony getting hit Hard lately
« on: October 19, 2006, 02:32:55 PM »
Speaking of battery replacement, do you guys remember before DS (or maybe it was GBA SP?) came out how people were freaking that you couldn't replace the battery that you needed a special screwdriver and that you would probaly have to send it into NIntendo?

Wow PS3's launch lineup looks terribly generic, most of the games are ports and/or sports games. The only "unique" exclusive games I see are Untold Legends, Resistance and Genji.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Matt is Back
« on: October 19, 2006, 02:28:11 PM »
Spak you have a good point in regards to the media not getting games, I think this is because there is alot of polishing still left to do and they want to focus on that.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Matt is Back
« on: October 19, 2006, 02:01:11 PM »
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Originally posted by: Spak-Spang
I read most of those complaints and successes.  And some of them are completely valid, and a few are just really pointless.

But, it is an interesting read dispite that.


I disagree with the control price since he seems to ignore that Xbox 360's isn't much less than nunchuck/wiimote combo. In addition to that I feel the lack media advertisements is minor and my guess it will start kicking in full bore soon. Nintendo doesn't have the financial resources to stretch out advertising like Sony so I think it is best they wait until the last minute, besides you don't need that much advertising until the system is about to come out.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Steven Kent: "Nintendo is like a wonderful old friend who has a drinking problem."
« on: October 19, 2006, 08:19:28 AM »
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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
Galford is right, the Wii remote is not very friendly to certain types of games.  That's why the classic controller exists.  Just like arcade controllers exist for people who really want that authentic fighting game feel.  And Joysticks exist for people who won't play flight sims any other way.  And instruments exist for music games.  And that huge-arse control console exists for Xbox fans that want a more immersive Mech game.

However, the argument from Nintendo's end is that this is going to become the new standard, just like the NES pad replaced Joysticks 20 years ago, and analog practically replaced the d-pad 10 years ago.

Is Nintendo right?  Maybe, maybe not.  Many previews have surprisingly praised the controller in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, in spite of the fact that it's a very traditional style of game.  Racing games, Rayman, and Madden have also all gotten good previews.  FPS's are having trouble, but IGN's last Metroid Prime 3 preview was really positive - maybe it doesn't beat a keyboard and a mouse, but if it can beat old-fashioned controllers, that's a start.  If one or two genres fall by the wayside but it provides a better experience overall (and especially for "non" games) then it won't matter except to some hardcores...who, once again, can buy the classic controller.


Maybe it was IGN or something but they said that each control method has its pluses and minuses (personally I think the control pad has a TON of them for FPSs). With the Wiimote I can't help but thing that there is a good chance the controls in Red Steel are fine if you become experienced with the game which is why Ubisoft has not changed them (Sensitivity options may shake things up too).

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Steven Kent: "Nintendo is like a wonderful old friend who has a drinking problem."
« on: October 18, 2006, 11:08:25 PM »
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Originally posted by: Arbok
I think The Traveller pretty much summed this all up...


You are right it was so condensed and to the point, you cannot argue with the Traveller's point!

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Wii consoles already out...in different colors too?!?!
« on: October 18, 2006, 11:05:13 PM »
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Originally posted by: Arbok
"This console we have is GREEN, however, we can get you other colrs if you do not want green. It will only take a few days longer if you decide to go with another color. ... Only a 1 remaining. Get yours NOW."

So wait, there is only one remaining but they can get other colors? Wha?

Anyway, I'm sure a "0 History" account will be the highest bidder when it closes (as one is right now), and then never pay costing the person who listed this some money in the end... so everything will work out.


Hopefully but I remember back a year ago how people were bidding like 200-500$ for that mcdonald's monopoly game. Turns out the supposed winning pieces were actually cut out of the gameboard yet there were people who got burned big time.

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Nintendo Gaming / Wii consoles already out...in different colors too?!?!
« on: October 18, 2006, 10:54:55 PM »
I was looking for Wii on ebay and came accross this. Seems REALLY suspicious to me, and I have a feeling someone is going to get screwed.  

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General Gaming / RE:Sony getting hit Hard lately
« on: October 18, 2006, 10:47:58 PM »
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Originally posted by: Ceric
Forget about over time.  Can't you turn on the 360 with a Wireless controller?  Isn't the Wii suppose to have the functionality too... I mean I might as well just keep them corded... Oh wait, is there enough USB ports to do that?  That will get annoying really quick considering all other wireless controller technology doesn't make you do that.


Yeah 360 lets you turn it on with the controller wirelessly, which is a great feature. I wonder what Sony's reason is for having such a goofy setup? Makes me think more and more they let the functionality and quality of the PS3 go by the wayside in order to try and perfect the blu-ray player.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Steven Kent: "Nintendo is like a wonderful old friend who has a drinking problem."
« on: October 18, 2006, 10:41:40 PM »
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Originally posted by: Kairon
I'm fine with Lucas' prequel, and in fact on repeat viewing I appreciate it more and more.

BUT, as soon as something comes out, it's final. He can release an updated re-mastered special edition, and that's cool, BUT the original release will still be the definitive version. After all, a delayed game can eventually become good, but a solo-shot-first movie will remain that way forever.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com


Well we definately disagree there I think that whatever the creator of the original decides they want to do should be the definitive version since it is their creation. I hold the same opinion towards authors who decided to update or revise their novels, since it is their creation whatever they are creating should be the true version, the only time this would not be the case is if someone else was doing the updating.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Accessory get!
« on: October 18, 2006, 10:36:24 PM »
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Originally posted by: Ceric
Sweetness.  Time to go look online... (No Target Near.)

Edit:
lol.  I went looking on Target then Amazon.  I looked at the Classic Controller and they suggested this to me..


Lol, I supposed you ordered about 10 packs of it right?

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Accessory get!
« on: October 18, 2006, 07:49:36 PM »
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Originally posted by: Strell
Damn, I thought these were supposed to be $10?


I dunno, maybe it is the price for early adoption. Then again everything on sale there was 25$ I believe (or 24.99 for the technical ones here).

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:The Perfect Wii Tv
« on: October 18, 2006, 07:19:22 PM »
Mr. Jack how close do you sit to your TV? I heard that makes a difference as well when it comes to 1080p, I'll probaly be at least 7 ft from mine if I get a 32-40 incher.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Accessory get!
« on: October 18, 2006, 07:13:28 PM »
Well I dunno if those were worth 25$ or not but my geeky self had to have them and they will help you to tell the Wiimotes apart. BTW that green one, since you can't see it, has a triforce engraved beneath the home button or whatever that is (which is right beneath where the A button is).  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Accessory get!
« on: October 18, 2006, 07:06:01 PM »
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Originally posted by: 31 Flavas
aww broken link


All fixed.

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Nintendo Gaming / Accessory get!
« on: October 18, 2006, 07:02:00 PM »
I don't know if you guys are aware of this or not but many of the Target stores are selling Wii accessories right now from dog tags, to controller gloves to carrying cases etc. Really I shouldn't have looked because I just had to pick on up and here is what I got for 25$.

 

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