A Wii Bit Of Info

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10-18-2006, 10:45 PM
RiseToFall

A Wii Bit Of Info

Just some things about the Wii I wanted to share for the people who don't know

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameInformer

The Virtual Console Download Service

-30 Virtual Console downloads on day one
-Will increase 10 games each month after
-Nes Titles will be available for 500 Wii Points
-Snes 800 points
-N64 1000 points
-*Each point costs a penny*
-Nes games can be played with the Wii controller
-The Snes, and N64 games can be played using this controller, not sure if you could use a GC controller.

Wii Launch Titles Third Pary

Activision
-Call of Duty 3
-Marvel Ultimate Alliance
-Rapala Tournament Fishing
-Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
-World Series of Poker
Atari
-Dragon Ball Z Bodokai: Tenkaichi 2
Atlus
-Trauma Center: Second Opinion
-Chicken Little: Ace in Action
Buena Vista Games
-Disney's Meet the Robinsons
-Dance Factory
Codemasters
-Sidewinder
EA
-The Godfather
-Madden NFL 07
-Need for Speed Carbon
-SSX
-Tiger Woods PGA Tour
Konami
-Elebits
Majesco
-Bust A Move Revolution
Midway
-The Ant Bully
-The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
-Happy Feet
-Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
-Rampage: Total Destruction
Sega
-Sonic and the Secrect Rings
-Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
SNK
-Metal Slug Anthology
THQ
-Avatar: The Last Airbender
-Barnyard
-Cars
-SpongeBob SquarePants: Creaure from the Krusty Krab
Ubisoft
-Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
-Far Cry: Vengeance
-GT Pro Series
-Monster 4x4: World Circuit
-Open Season
-Prince of Persia
-Rayman: Raving Rabids
-Red Steel
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
-Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Vivendi Games
-Ice Age 2

-Also some sad news: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has been pushed back untill 2007.

Any comments on the d/l service or the launch of the Wii?
10-18-2006, 10:52 PM
Captain Maxx Power

Yes, would you care to make a thread about how rubbish the PS3 will be? Your blatant Nintendo crazedness isn't 100% obvious.
10-18-2006, 10:56 PM
RiseToFall

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxx Power

Yes, would you care to make a thread about how rubbish the PS3 will be? Your blatant Nintendo crazedness isn't 100% obvious.

Hey I don't need any hate from the Chins in here. I'm actually a Sony fan so you just march right out.
10-18-2006, 11:08 PM
Captain Maxx Power

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiseToFall

Hey I don't need any hate from the Chins in here. I'm actually a Sony fan so you just march right out.

No hate here my friend, it's all good :cool:

Is this copied and pasted information? It's pretty darn comprehensive.
10-18-2006, 11:17 PM
Roto13

Sonic, Zelda, AND Trauma Center at launch? I'm so freaking there. >_>
10-18-2006, 11:19 PM
Jowy

Someone got this month's Game Informer. ;)
10-18-2006, 11:23 PM
RiseToFall

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jowy

Someone got this month's Game Informer. ;)

Hey you keep that on the Down Low, *starts running away*
10-18-2006, 11:29 PM
Leeza

If that information is straight out of Game Informer, edit your first post to reflect that right at the beginning, or I will close this thread.
10-19-2006, 12:33 PM
JKTrix

The back of the Wii box says what comes with the system, including a 'Wii Startup Disc'.
There's a link in the article to an image of the front of the box as well, if you are curious.
10-19-2006, 01:28 PM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

It's interesting that "Nunchuk" went from being a tenative nickname for the controller attachment to its actual official denomination. On the other hand, I can't say how grateful I am that Nintendo hasn't bought into the disturbing trend of referring to the Wii Remote as the "Wiimote."
10-19-2006, 02:17 PM
Captain Maxx Power

You mean like the disturbing trend of naming the console something that will be ridiculed for years to come as oppose to an actual, sensible name?
10-19-2006, 02:24 PM
KentaRawr!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxx Power

You mean like the disturbing trend of naming the console something that will be ridiculed for years to come as oppose to an actual, sensible name?

Wii Jokes seem to have calmed down as of late. In fact, I only remember seeing them for about 2 weeks. I can agree that perhaps they should have found some OTHER one syllable word that any country can say, considering I already use the word "Wee" to state when I'm going to take a pee, but the ridiculing (which was the main problem of the name) has stopped. For the most part, anyway. Of course, since this is the only forum I go to besides Gamefaqs and Gamer's Cut, perhaps I don't see any Wii jokes because the communities I go to are completely biased towards it positively. >.>
10-19-2006, 02:31 PM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxx Power

You mean like the disturbing trend of naming the console something that will be ridiculed for years to come as oppose to an actual, sensible name?

Everyone with a brain moved on months ago.
10-19-2006, 03:02 PM
Roto13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi

It's interesting that "Nunchuk" went from being a tenative nickname for the controller attachment to its actual official denomination. On the other hand, I can't say how grateful I am that Nintendo hasn't bought into the disturbing trend of referring to the Wii Remote as the "Wiimote."

Are you kidding? Wiimote is great. It's like the only reason they changed the name of the console was to give the controller a more bitchin' name. Revmote just doesn't have the same ring to it.
10-19-2006, 03:46 PM
Rainecloud

Quote:

Originally Posted by roto13-ness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi

It's interesting that "Nunchuk" went from being a tenative nickname for the controller attachment to its actual official denomination. On the other hand, I can't say how grateful I am that Nintendo hasn't bought into the disturbing trend of referring to the Wii Remote as the "Wiimote."

Are you kidding? Wiimote is great. It's like the only reason they changed the name of the console was to give the controller a more bitchin' name. Revmote just doesn't have the same ring to it.

I'll second that. "Wiimote" is an awesome name for the controller, even if it does sound a little silly.
10-19-2006, 03:57 PM
JKTrix

Japanese TV commercials for Wii
http://us.wii.com/tvcm_gallery.jsp
Visit other links on that site for other videos. I posted some a week or so ago with 'normal people' playin Wii, there are a few new vids of that up too.
http://us.wii.com/set2_exp01.jsp
10-19-2006, 04:40 PM
Erdrick Holmes

What about the cost of the non-nintendo games for the Wii?
10-19-2006, 04:42 PM
Jowy

They'll probably still run around $50 USD.
10-19-2006, 10:34 PM
Roto13

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:17...ext/search:wii
10-19-2006, 10:40 PM
RiseToFall

Quote:

Originally Posted by roto13-ness

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:17...ext/search:wii

If they combined all of those into one game, I would so buy it.
10-20-2006, 12:26 AM
fantasyjunkie

I have a feeling Nintendo is gonna make it pretty big this run around.
10-20-2006, 12:57 AM
KentaRawr!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantasyjunkie

I have a feeling Nintendo is gonna make it pretty big this run around.

I feel a ~~song~~ bad Wii joke coming on.
10-20-2006, 06:47 AM
Rainecloud

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiseToFall

Quote:

Originally Posted by roto13-ness

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:17...ext/search:wii

If they combined all of those into one game, I would so buy it.

xD

"Wiiouija board" looks fantastic. :p
10-22-2006, 03:17 PM
Tifa's Real Lover(really

is there a way to get wii points instead of by money?
10-22-2006, 04:42 PM
Mirage

Ofcourse not!
I mean, maybe you get some when you buy Wii games.
10-23-2006, 04:05 AM
Ichimonji

Five bucks for an NES game is pretty expensive, but oh well. I'll just buy Super Mario All Stars for the SNES for eight dollars and then I'm set for NES games I want to buy.
10-23-2006, 09:56 AM
fantasyjunkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentarou

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantasyjunkie

I have a feeling Nintendo is gonna make it pretty big this run around.

I feel a ~~song~~ bad Wii joke coming on.

:D :D :D :D :beer:
10-23-2006, 10:08 AM
RiseToFall

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichimonji

Five bucks for an NES game is pretty expensive, but oh well. I'll just buy Super Mario All Stars for the SNES for eight dollars and then I'm set for NES games I want to buy.

Hey atleast their not charging us $20 like they tried to on the Gameboy Color.(I think it was color)
10-23-2006, 10:18 AM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

The Famicom Mini series (or whatever they called it in America--I didn't pay too much attention) was for the GBA, although the GBC did suffer a few stripped-down NES ports.
10-23-2006, 11:27 AM
Rostum

I wonder if they'd let you buy a full pack for all NES games, another for SNES, and another for N64. Even if you could buy packs in genre's, and I'd wonder how much they were.

It seems a bit pricey to pay $5USD for games I can download for free though, unless they clean them up a bit? It'd be very cool if you could get Wiipoints for certain online competitions though (say, for games like Smash Bro.'s).

I also agree that "Wiimote" is a great name for a controller.
10-23-2006, 02:34 PM
Dreddz

Meh, I still think that line-up is crap, finding the good games is like finding a needle in a haystack.

The Virtual console is shaping up to be good though.
10-27-2006, 04:03 PM
JKTrix

More new videos of different people around the world playing Wii sports.

http://us.wii.com/experience_gallery.jsp

The guy from the UK appears really uncomfortable, and I think I'm in love with this chick.