Author Topic: Our Christmas gift? (Read 18249 times)

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #50 on:** December 26, 2006, 04:43:33 PM »

If you warp in 1-2 and 4-2 in SMB, World 8 is the 5th stage you play.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #51 on:** December 26, 2006, 04:58:44 PM »

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Originally posted by: SixthAngel Actually putting something on sale can be a surprise. And I guarantee many Wii owners were happy and surprised when they found out they could download Mario Bros. today. If the Wii went on sale early or if Nintendo released a game like Metroid, SSBB, or Wario Ware early everyone would be surprised and call it that. You just don't want this game so you say this.

"I'd hate to ruin the surprise. Is there activity that we're working on for before the holidays? The answer is yes," said Reggie.

Either this is the poorest phrasing job in the world or SMB isn't the surprise. The reason why it wasn't reviewed by the ESRB is because it was already given a rating when it was released on either the GBA, e-Reader cards, or Animal Crossing, hence why it's appearance was considered a surprise because it came in under the radar.

SMB isn't the surprise. If there is one, this wasn't it.

And please, don't sit there with a straight face and try to tell me that the release of SMB on the VC carries 1/1,000th of the weight that the Wii or any of its highly-anticipated games launching early would carry, mainly because, unlike the Wii and its new games, you can already play SMB in at least 3 other legal mediums.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:17:55 PM »

Again, I have to agree with SB. SMB on the VC store hardly qualifies as a surprise since we all knew it was coming. If it was a game that we NEVER expected to appear on the VC, even if we had to pay for it, that would've been a surprise.

And putting something for sale can only be considered a surprise if the item is really rare and the opportunity to buy it arises all of a sudden. Like for example, you go to a Best buy, they don't have Wiis in stock, then all of a sudden they announce 40 Wiis for sale at half the price.

Now THAT is what I call a surprise...

Kairon · « **Reply #53 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:21:49 PM »

Oh you hardcore internet gamers... *tsk* *tsk* *tsk*

This was a surprise for all the NON-Internet obsessed gaming-news-obsessed Wii owners out there... a.k.a. 99.99% of the population!

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

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #54 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:35:18 PM »

Have you guys possible considered the suprise was either the Internet Channel or the Weather Channel?

MorningStar · « **Reply #55 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:35:34 PM »

I'm gonna go ahead and say that all the people that waited at Target, Best Buy, etc for the Wii's launch are NOT non-internet obsessed. Having said that, they are the people that, during the systems first few days, made the system sold out all across the country. I highly doubt only a few people looked into the whole surprise thing. I would say 30-50% of people who own Wii's read gaming news either through magazines, websites, or forums.

utarefsoN · « **Reply #56 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:47:37 PM »

nosferatu spontaneously ejactulates at the prospect of downloading Castlevania 4. It will be my first download. gotta wait a 30 hour or so.....

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #57 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:48:41 PM »

Again I say it could have been the Internet or Weather channel, because if I remember correctly both were launched shortly after this "tease" annoncement.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #58 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:50:00 PM »

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Originally posted by: VGrevolution
Have you guys possible considered the suprise was either the Internet Channel or the Weather Channel?

Again, those were expected by the end of the year. I think the weather channel was dated before Reggie made the comment.

In order for something to be a surprise, you must NOT see it coming. It should be completely unexpected.

Again, if the surprise was a VC game we never expect or a brand new Wii channel that was suddenly announced and released free of charge, then it could've been considered a surprise.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #59 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:52:27 PM »

Well we had no idea when the Internet Channel was supposed to come out, so its announcement that it would be out before the Holidays could still be considered a surprise. Personally that is what I thought it was going to be. Was it announced, yes. But we weren't even sure it was going to be out before Christmas here in the states.

SixthAngel · « **Reply #60 on:** December 26, 2006, 06:11:03 PM »

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Originally posted by: Kairon
Oh you hardcore internet gamers... *tsk* *tsk* *tsk*

This was a surprise for all the NON-Internet obsessed gaming-news-obsessed Wii owners out there... a.k.a. 99.99% of the population!

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

This is what I meant by most Wii owners will be surprised and then I brought up things that internet obsessed Wii fans would get excited about. The size of the announcement has nothing to do with whether it is a surprise. This is a prime example of overhyping. I'm sure many Wii owners were surprised and excited when SMB was available on Christams so they could use the Wii points someone gave them. I can picture a lot of people I know doing just that.

Blue Plant · « **Reply #61 on:** December 26, 2006, 06:35:12 PM »

I believe it was the Internet Channel, but Opera unwrapped the present before we could.

UncleBob · « **Reply #62 on:** December 26, 2006, 09:26:31 PM »

Seriously, I don't care how out of touch with reality you are - if you wern't expecting SMB to show up on the Virtual Console at some point in time, you don't deserve to own a Wii.

Also, as far as the date on the Weather Channel and Opera... Up until I got my Wii home and set it up, I thought these two (and the news channel) were supposed to be included on Day One. You know, since they were saying how the system would do it and all. Merry Christmas, here's partial functionalty on your $250 system. And the option to buy a 20 year old game that you probably already have.

Seriously, I don't think Nintendo "owes" us a Christmas Present. And I'm not at all unhappy with my $250 purchase. But those of you who are sitting there acting like Reggie and those at Nintendo are Gods and we're lucky enough that they even considered 'giving' us what they have (and by 'giving', I mean us paying $250+), pull your heads out of your back sides...

Pittbboi · « **Reply #63 on:** December 27, 2006, 02:25:50 AM »

^^Agreed

Anyone trying to make a 20 year old SMB out to be an acceptable "surprise" is spending too much time of their day covering for Nintendo. SMB, the internet channel, Opera, these are all things that should have been on the console day 1. These are basic features we were promised, so I'm not going to sit up here and congratulate Nintendo for "surprising" us with features that really should have already been there.

Also, don't kid yourself: Reggie knew who was talking to when he made that announcement. If the Reggie wasn't talking to the "internet-obsessed" with that announcement he sure picked the wrong venue. Only two types of people would hear or care about this announcement: gamers who knew about it, and gamers who didn't. Most people who knew about this "surprise" (and aren't lying to themselves) are pretty disappointed, because eventually having SMB on the VC was already a given, and to most long overdue. Same for the gamers who didn't know about this announcement, because in no known universe does a 20 year old game (even Mario) carry the type of sway that Nintendo still thinks it does.

Non-gamers, in my opinion, don't factor because if they were never gamers and the Wii is their first system I really don't see the VC (full of games they never played and never wanted to play) having any appeal for them at this point in time, period.

Ceric · « **Reply #64 on:** December 27, 2006, 03:22:46 AM »

^Agree

Disappointing very disappointing. They could have just sent me a card celebrating non-denominational Toy Day.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #65 on:** December 27, 2006, 03:36:32 AM »

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Originally posted by: VGrevolution
Have you guys possible considered the suprise was either the Internet Channel or the Weather Channel?

I was thinking that, but like UB said, both of those were promised at some point earlier on.

Though, the early internet beta WAS a bit of a surprise, certainly more than SMB on the VC.

Now, if they suddenly released Chrono Trigger, Earthbound and/or translated Fire Emblem 1-5 on the VC...MEGATOOOOOOOON!

Artimus · « **Reply #66 on:** December 27, 2006, 03:44:33 AM »

Hahahaha. I read this thread and just go "Who cares?"

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #67 on:** December 27, 2006, 03:50:43 AM »

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Originally posted by: Artimus Hahahaha. I read this thread and just go "Who cares?"

You just described 99% of the internet.

This is a Nintendo forum where Nintendo lovers talk about Nintendo sh*t, "caring" is strictly optional.

D_MaN87 · « **Reply #68 on:** December 27, 2006, 04:27:41 AM »

Well christmas has come and gone, and we're still on this topic? Maybe I shouldn't of started it to begin with...lol

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #69 on:** December 27, 2006, 05:09:07 AM »

Again...

"I'd hate to ruin the surprise. Is there activity that we're working on for before the holidays? The answer is yes," said Reggie.

We still have one holiday left, a universal holiday: New Year's.

But while I'm not holding my breath, I find what Reggie said enigmatic: an "activity we're working on" sure doesn't sound like bringing a game to the VC.

I need to find what the question was...I think VG is right: I'm betting it was bringing the Opera browser out before xmas.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #70 on:** December 27, 2006, 06:14:53 AM »

The activity is "try to find a Wii in stores right now in Amerika". If you find one, you win!

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #71 on:** December 27, 2006, 06:24:21 AM »

Ok, Pro wins the thread.

I've won Reggie's game once, but I sadly need to win it two more times to meet the needs of current friends...

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Author Topic: Our Christmas gift? (Read 18249 times)