Wii game format

[Erdrick Holmes]

I've always wondered, does anybody know what format Wii games will have? Like will they be DVDs or wil they have their own brand of game disc like the gamecube did?

[XxSephirothxX]

Regular DVDs. Dual-layer, I assume.

[Hawkeye]

But the Nintendo Wii won't be able to play DVD movies, correct?

[Agent Proto]

The Wii will not be able to play DVDs straight out of the box. I believe you will need to buy an add-on for that ability.

[Rainecloud]

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Shiny, aren't they?

[JKTrix]

Nintendo stated that Wii won't play DVD movies at all, so that means they're not planning to support DVD movies. Doesn't mean a 3rd party (probably hackers) will not make a peripheral that will enable it somehow, but it seems unlikely.

Nintendo's reason was that most people have DVD players already, and including it in the Wii would have increased expense on the system a bit. Oh well.

[Dreddz]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

[Sylvie]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

[Roto13]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

Actually, the Wii is $250 because it DOESN'T have a DVD player.

[Dreddz]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

The PS3 price is understandable, I dont get why the Wii is $250 when its a game machine alone with hardware that isnt terribly expensive to make.

[Sylvie]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

The PS3 price is understandable,
No.

[Erdrick Holmes]

I'm pretty sure people already HAVE DVD players.

[Roto13]

I have three and the only one I use is in my laptop.

[Sylvie]

I have three and the only one I use is in my laptop.

I'll second that.

[Dreddz]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

The PS3 price is understandable,
No.

Yes. For what your getting, its very understandable that its $600. Its just a question if its what we want.

And I understand that Nintendo might exclude a DVD player because we all have one, but that still dosent make up for the fact that the console is $250.

[Sylvie]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

The PS3 price is understandable,
No.

Yes. For what your getting, its very understandable that its $600. Its just a question if its what we want.

And I understand that Nintendo might exclude a DVD player because we all have one, but that still dosent make up for the fact that the console is $250.

Dude, it's not that much. I can't beleive your complaining about the Wii price, when the PS3 is tons more. Basically, we're getting an advanced motion-detecting controller, with interactive games. It has a much more sleeker look than the PS3. You're getting a good deal. It's 50 freakin' more dollars than the last generations price.

[RiseToFall]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

The PS3 price is understandable,
No.

Yes. For what your getting, its very understandable that its $600. Its just a question if its what we want.

And I understand that Nintendo might exclude a DVD player because we all have one, but that still dosent make up for the fact that the console is $250.

You know what I kinda agree, technically all the Wii is, is a Gamecube with motion sensing technology. But then again I'm not going to complain too much.

I know everyone is sick of hearing this but the PS3 really is worth the $600 price tag. Blu-Ray is not big now, but give it some time and more and more movies will be coming out on that format. If you paid big bucks for a HD-TV, wouldn't you want to experience movies and games with the best possible picture?

[Dreddz]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

The PS3 price is understandable,
No.

Yes. For what your getting, its very understandable that its $600. Its just a question if its what we want.

And I understand that Nintendo might exclude a DVD player because we all have one, but that still dosent make up for the fact that the console is $250..

I know everyone is sick of hearing this but the PS3 really is worth the $600 price tag. Blu-Ray is not big now, but give it some time and more and more movies will be coming out on that format. If you paid big bucks for a HD-TV, wouldn't you want to experience movies and games with the best possible picture?

If they had it as an add-on it would of been better.

[Erdrick Holmes]

Oh god, what have I done?

[RiseToFall]

Oh god, what have I done?

You have started a war again, it never ends Erdrick, it's a continues circle of vicious bashing.

[Del Murder]

You can't expect Nintendo to give it away for free.

[RiseToFall]

Wii Sports is included with the $250 price tag right?

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Yes.

[Roto13]

Hey, you know, I haven't heard much about the Wii's online capabilities. Will the whole online thing be ready from launch?

[escobert]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

The PS3 price is understandable,
No.

Yes. For what your getting, its very understandable that its $600. Its just a question if its what we want.

And I understand that Nintendo might exclude a DVD player because we all have one, but that still dosent make up for the fact that the console is $250.

I'd pay $250 for a Wii then even $400 for a ps3.

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

Hey, you know, I haven't heard much about the Wii's online capabilities. Will the whole online thing be ready from launch?

yeah, can someone update us on that? its suppose to be free and wi fi aint it?

[Erdrick Holmes]

Well yes and no. You can take your Wii online and download some of the Virtual Console games but you won't be able to play online multiplayer at launch.

[Roto13]

Well yes and no. You can take your Wii online and download some of the Virtual Console games but you won't be able to play online multiplayer at launch.

As long as it's ready for Smash Bros. Brawl.

[Fire_Emblem776]

Hey since its a dvd....we can rip out the FMVs!!!! OH YES!!

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

In recent years, less and less games have been using FMVs. So that won't do you much good.

[Sunny Day Suicide]

The Wii is $250, it should have a DVD player.

I can do that on my $600 dollar PS3.

The PS3 price is understandable,
No.
Actually although it is a bummer that the ps3 costs much but it understandable. It's supposed to have like everything sony's affiliated with. Internet, DVDs, Camera stuff, and a lot more. But the Wii is just a hardware like Dreddz explained. But then again isn't the wii supposed to be able to download any old nintendo games? I haven't been too in touch with these updates.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

With the Wii, you can download classic games, play online, check the local news and weather, and browse the Internet. It's also online at all times, even when it's "off," so Nintendo can upload demos and such for you to find waiting the next day.

[KH-Cloudy]

With the Wii, you can download classic games, play online, check the local news and weather, and browse the Internet. It's also online at all times, even when it's "off," so Nintendo can upload demos and such for you to find waiting the next day.

that's really cool

[KentaRawr!]

With the Wii, you can download classic games, play online, check the local news and weather, and browse the Internet. It's also online at all times, even when it's "off," so Nintendo can upload demos and such for you to find waiting the next day.

Don't forget the picture viewer. You can put an SD card into the Wii, and if you had pictures on it from a digitial camera, you can view them.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

You have to admit it's hard to keep track of it all.

[Roto13]

With the Wii, you can download classic games, play online, check the local news and weather, and browse the Internet. It's also online at all times, even when it's "off," so Nintendo can upload demos and such for you to find waiting the next day.

Don't forget the picture viewer. You can put an SD card into the Wii, and if you had pictures on it from a digitial camera, you can view them.

I look forward to a game that uses that feature to integrate your own face into the game. I remember when that was promised for Perfect Dark. You were originally going to be able to use the Game Boy Camera to take a picture of your face and use the Transfer Pak to stick it on a character. There was a lot of stuff planned for that game that never made it into the final version... cheese....

[Sunny Day Suicide]

It's official. Wii is better then ps3. And is the downloading of classic games free? And is it true that you can plug in your gamecube controller so you don't look like a dumbass fighting with a 1 inch squared white box?

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

And is the downloading of classic games free?The pricing structure for downloading Virtual Console games has only been established for Japan, where it'll be 500 yen for Famicom games, 800 yen for Super Famicom games, and 1000 yen for Nintendo 64 games. That translates to dollars as about $4.25, $6.81, and $8.51, respectively.
And is it true that you can plug in your gamecube controller so you don't look like a dumbass fighting with a 1 inch squared white box?You can plug in a GameCube controller to play GameCube games--and Virtual Console games, presumably. But it obviously can't replicate the actions of the Wii Remote.

[Roto13]

Don't be surprised if some Wii games come with free Virtual Console games.

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

yea, itd be like 2 free games from each console thing right?

[KentaRawr!]

That would be awesome, but un-confirmed so far.

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

obviously, and theres no monthly payments for anything correct?

[Fire_Emblem776]

In recent years, less and less games have been using FMVs. So that won't do you much good.


True, well just have to see.

[JKTrix]

About online multiplayer: Nintendo is going to have Pokemon as their flagship Online title for the Wii. Pokemon Battle Revolution comes out before the end of the year in Japan, so Japan will be online multiplayin' for the New Year. I'm not sure if they're gonna make the rest of the world wait for Pokemon, or if they'll have another game for it.

Online payment: 'WiiConnect24' is free, you will have to pay for commercial downloads like Virtual Console games and whatever inevitable microtransactions come up.

Wii $250 price: Nintendo could lower the price of the system, but they don't have to. $250 is making a profit for them, even including the game, whereas their competitors have to slash the retail price to make it more attractive. If a company is already selling their console at a major price cut (PS3: it's "too cheap" (http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/12/kutagari-on-ps3-its-too-cheap/)), it is unlikely that the price will reduce for a long, long time. Nintendo is starting at a profit, they can easily drop the price when they want.