Topic: Wii Three Kings

[UncleBob]

We got our Red Wiis in yesterday.  Man, they're sexy.  Like candy.

I really want one.  But I just can't come up with a reason for it.  Yeah, I have five GameCubes (and they must be equal!), but, aside from my first and my Panasonic Q, I pretty much picked up the extras cheap (one with a minty copy of Pikmin 2 on eBay for I think $40, one with a used copy of Double Dash with bonus disc for $30 at GameStop and one without a power cord/av cables for three bucks or something at a Game Crazy going out of business).

In this case, I paid full price for the original at launch and virtually full price for the second not that long ago.  Now, of course, with the GameCubes, I can do all kinds of fun things, like linking Mario Kart: Double Dash, Kirby Air Ride and the various Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance titles (also, connectivity titles like Four Swords Adventures).

The only thing I could do with multiple Wii systems is link on-line titles (Have there been *any* Wii LAN enabled games?).  This is neat, but kinda ruins the fun of getting to do something special.  Of course, the second Wii has the HBC with Gecko loaded for playing imported games, so there's at least an excuse for that.

But I just can't come up with a reason to justify the pretty red Wii.  I already have two copies of Wii Sports - I sure don't need another.  I already have New Super Mario Bros. Wii - no reason to have another one of those.  Now, if it came with All-Stars or, say, Mario Kart - then we'd be set - I could either get a game I didn't have that I planned to get or a game I plan to get another copy of at some point down the road (for linking the Wii systems together, of course).  Also, if it had that super-neat-o 25th Anniversary edition of Super Mario Bros., that'd be a midnight release for sure.

But... meh.  All it has going for it is that it's purdy red.  Unless I'm missing something?

[MegaByte]

I think The Conduit is LAN-enabled if you hack the config file.

I've had a red Wii for a week, and yeah, there's nothing special unless you want a cardboard version of the New Super Mario Bros. box... The system reminds me of red Lego bricks.

[Caterkiller]

Wait! Is it available now? Should I check to see if stores broke the street date?  As for your trouble uncle maybe if you have a friend who lost their wii you can give them your old one. Thats my plan.

[MegaByte]

No, it's not out yet.  I've been working on an unboxing video, but I haven't had time to edit it... hopefully, I can post that soon.

[Mop it up]

You'd get a red Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk, which I don't think will be available separately. How many Wii Remotes, Nunchuks, and Motion Plus accessories do you have?

[UncleBob]

You'd get a red Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk, which I don't think will be available separately. How many Wii Remotes, Nunchuks, and Motion Plus accessories do you have?

Hey, there's something.

Right now, I'm sporting 5 Wii Remotes (two black, three white), three Motion Pluses (two black, one white) and three Nunchuks (one black, two white).

One of those black Wii Remotes/Motion Plus hasn't even been opened yet.  Wonder if I could find the receipt for it - that'd give me $40 to go toward the Wii...  hmmm... Good job, Mop it up!

[vudu]

Why don't you import a red system from Japan?  You'll get exclusive SMB ROM-hack plus access to the Japanese Virtual Console.

[UncleBob]

Why don't you import a red system from Japan?  You'll get exclusive SMB ROM-hack plus access to the Japanese Virtual Console.

Guh... I can't imagine how expensive that would be.

[Morari]

Why don't you import a red system from Japan?  You'll get exclusive SMB ROM-hack plus access to the Japanese Virtual Console.

Guh... I can't imagine how expensive that would be.

So what? It doesn't seem like money is much of an object for you, considering how many needless duplicates you already have of stuff.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Why don't you import a red system from Japan?  You'll get exclusive SMB ROM-hack plus access to the Japanese Virtual Console.

Guh... I can't imagine how expensive that would be.

So what? It doesn't seem like money is much of an object for you, considering how many needless duplicates you already have of stuff.

seriously. you were looking for a reason, and what better reason to buy yet another console than to have access to the Japanese VC/WiiWare and Japanese Imports?

Think of all those games you get to play that will never be released over here.

[UncleBob]

But I am boycotting Nintendo's download service anyway.

[Caterkiller]

Well I got mine. This thing isn't just any old red, it is a shade of super red. 

[UncleBob]

I assume no secret SMB 25th ROM loaded on it, eh?

[Caterkiller]

Nope, sorry man.

[TJ Spyke]

I've had a red Wii for a week, and yeah, there's nothing special unless you want a cardboard version of the New Super Mario Bros. box...

What? The Wii box makes it look like the game comes in a regular case. Why does NOA always do this? Europe gets regular game cases for Wii Sports, Link's Crossbow Training, and the bundled version of Wii Sports Resort, all we get are stupid cardboard cases that just barely fit the disc.

I am getting a replacement Wii soon. I am leaning towards getting this bundle since it would be cheaper to buy a used copy of Wii Sports Resort ($22 at GameStop) than a used copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. I am not that excited for the deep red color though.

[VelociraptorBill]

I've been thinking of buying a Wii so I'm picking one of these up next paycheck.  It sucks NSMBW doesn't come in a real case, I don't want the disc to get damaged.

[TJ Spyke]

I just got the red Wii. I was hoping it would have some emblems or something (like the new Mario DSi XL does), and the copy of NSMBW doesn't have a registration code. Of coarse it comes with the 3.4 firmware and has a video channel that shows you how to get your Wii online (for new owners). I can't log onto the Wii Shop Channel until I get my current situation resolved with Nintendo.

[UncleBob]

Well, I did it.
Returned the extra (non Wii Remote Plus) controller from when I bought the black Wii - that's $36.  $75 Walmart Gift Card.  $20 Employee Discount.  Got the nunchuk - $20. Pretty much paid $49 for the Wii (not counting the two games, since I already have 'em both).

[ThePerm]

i wanted a red wii from the beginning...its five years later

[Shorty McNostril]

Is the Wii cover/shell one solid piece, or is it a few different panels that clip together?

[UncleBob]

Guh.  I should have remembered from my Black Wii, how not-fun setting up the Wii is.

First, I have to figure out, exactly, how to get the thing wired into my entertainment center.  Let me tell you, that's not fun.  For anyone.

So, I get it all hooked up (with the option to display on my big, center TV or the right, small TV).  Then, I have to figure out how to plug it in.  When my house catches on fire, y'all will know why.

Then, I have to go through all the regular Wii settings.  Time/Date, language, etc., etc.  Then, I have to take an SD card from one of my other Wiis and copy everything over to a new SD card for the Red Wii.  Even though the games won't play, I still feel this necessary.

Then, I have to re-arrange all of the channels on the main menu.  To match my other Wiis.  Except, of course, now this one doesn't have a Wii Speak channel.  No big deal, just annoying.

Then, I have to go into the Photo Channel and set my wallpaper (which was copied onto the memory card - it's the "Thanks for being such a big fan" image Nintendo sent out.  I'm such a whore.

Then, I have to go into the internet settings and set up my connection.  Doing so reminds me that I only have two Wii LAN adapters and I need to get another one.  Yes, need.

Then, I have to go into the Wii Shop and download all the updates for all the channels available.  Which is virtually all of them.  Which takes forever.  Then, for kicks, I get to download all the available demos again.  Which reminds me, I need to download the Frobot demo.  Three times.  That shouldn't screw up the demo stats anywhere.  Oh, and the demos are already on the memory card, so I can't download them directly to it - I have to download them to the system, then go in and delete them (once they're downloaded, I can play the old ones from the memory card).  Mind you, this is stupid, because they're demos and there's no good reason to lock a free download (except, of course, I can't re-download the demos that have been removed, so those can't be played on the new Wii).

Oh, and I have to go into my White Wii, into the Dr. Mario and send the Friend Battle Demo to the Red Wii.  Oh, but before I do that, I need to register my Red Wii as friends with the White Wii.  And the White Wii with the Red Wii.  Might as well Friend the Black and Red Wiis while I'm at it.

Meanwhile, I really need to get a USB-powered sensor bar, so I can just use the one bar for all three systems.

Then, of course, I have to go to Club Nintendo and register the PIN and the system serial number.  Then put the Wii Sports in my (now) Three Disc Wii Sports case.  And dig out one of my extra New Super Mario Bros. cases (y'all laughed at me for buying all those from Hollywood Video!  Who's laughing now, jerks?) to case the copy of NSMB into.

Then, finally, I'm all set to play my new Wii.  Yay!

Is the Wii cover/shell one solid piece, or is it a few different panels that clip together?

Same as the White and Black Wiis.

[TJ Spyke]

Then, I have to go into the Photo Channel and set my wallpaper (which was copied onto the memory card - it's the "Thanks for being such a big fan" image Nintendo sent out.  I'm such a whore.

Wait, when did they send that out?

[Mop it up]

It's a little thank-you card that Nintendo sent out to My Nintendo members who had a lot of stuff registered when they switched over to Club Nintendo.

I'm more interested in hearing about this setting of wallpaper, I didn't know you could do that.

[TJ Spyke]

I had a lot of stuff registered with MyNintendo and switched over to Club Nintendo as soon as it became available, I never got any thank-you card from Nintendo.

[UncleBob]

Then, I have to go into the Photo Channel and set my wallpaper (which was copied onto the memory card - it's the "Thanks for being such a big fan" image Nintendo sent out.  I'm such a whore.

Wait, when did they send that out?

Had to do some digging - Feb 2009.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=26917.msg486012#msg486012