Wii Q&A Thread

[HaemishM]

My first impressions of Zelda are up on the blog now.

I actually hooked my Gamecube stuff up to the system last night and tried out RE4 for a few minutes. My old wireless (Mad Catz I think) Cube controller worked fine, and the only hitch was having to reinsert the memory card a few times before it would recognize it. Other than that, it was smooth as butter.

[sigil]

So the sensor bar isn't really a sensor bar. It's just a bunch of  IR Transmitters.


The sensing is done by  the wiimote.

That knowledge would make the creation of a wireless "sensor bar" a much easier process.

edit:
It's sad that even with Firefox v2's built in spell checking, I still screw up.

[HaemishM]

Just gave my impressions of Red Steel on my blog. Overall, I love the game, but if you are doubtful, just rent it first.

[voodoolily]

Dude quit pimping your blog. We get it.

[MrHat]

I want one. But I can't find them now.

[Triforcer]

Dude quit pimping your blog. We get it.

I have no problem with him pimping his blog, because he is actually talking about GAMEPLAY and the GAME ITSELF in his reviews.  What he is not doing is peppering us with complaints in Sentences A, C, E, etc. about how it sux since it doesn't utilize every last pixel of his HDTV, and trolling in Sentences B, D, F, etc. about how the HDTV is breathtaking/cures cancer/pleasures him sexually.

In short, if I never hear another word about HDTV it'll be too soon.

EDIT:  Pwned.  http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=19876&hed=Wii+Pummels+PS3+in+Online+Buzz&sector=Industries&subsector=EntertainmentAndMedia

[voodoolily]

Dude quit pimping your blog. We get it.

I have no problem with him pimping his blog, because he is actually talking about GAMEPLAY and the GAME ITSELF in his reviews.  What he is not doing is peppering us with faggoty complaints in Sentences A, C, E, etc. about how it sux since it doesn't utilize every last pixel of his HDTV, and faggoty trolling in Sentences B, D, F, etc. about how the HDTV is breathtaking/cures cancer/pleasures him sexually.

In short, if I never hear another word about HDTV it'll be too soon.

He could be posting those reviews here, so this thread will have some non-faggoty content itself. Plus we all KNOW about his blog, the link is in his sig.

[Big Gulp]

He could be posting those reviews here, so this thread will have some non-faggoty content itself. Plus we all KNOW about his blog, the link is in his sig.

I'd like to take this moment to offer you my hand in holy matrimony, Lily.  I'll relinquish full control of the dishwasher and stove, and when I'm not using the HDTV you can watch your stories.  Oh, and I'll also add in the extra enticement of a crockpot.

[voodoolily]

wtf is that supposed to mean?

[Trippy]

I think he agrees with you.

[voodoolily]

Oh, then thanks sweetie!

[Triforcer]

Anyone have any ideas for landing a Wii tomorrow?  Everyone I talk to in stores says they have no idea when they are coming in, but I keep reading speculation that stores have a bunch in the storeroom to set out tomorrow morning.  Should I camp out Best Buy for the special mall opening at 7AM tomorrow, even though a clerk told me last Sunday they'd have more next Sunday?  I'm in Boston if anyway has any area-specific news. 

[schild]

Uh. Best Buys and Gamestops have both Wiis and PS3s in already. Both are opening at 7am I believe and it's first come first serve.

[Triforcer]

Uh. Best Buys and Gamestops have both Wiis and PS3s in already. Both are opening at 7am I believe and it's first come first serve.

Many thanks.  I'm torn about when I should go over there- Cambridge is a student town- hopefully 3 or 4 AM will do it.

[Riggswolfe]

Uh. Best Buys and Gamestops have both Wiis and PS3s in already. Both are opening at 7am I believe and it's first come first serve.

Really? Where did you hear this? Because I am sorely tempted to camp out at my favorite Best Buy and get a Wii.

[tazelbain]

The amazon forums seems to think BB was storing up all their Wii until Sunday and EB/GS is storing for friday.

[schild]

Uh, well. The manager at my Gamestop asked if I needed another Wii or PS3 and then it was on Digg.

So... Everywhere. I heard it everywhere.

http://digg.com/gaming_news/Many_Retailers_Currently_HAVE_Wiis_But_Won_t_Sell_Til_Black_Friday

Just call your Gamestop and ask if they have Wiis to sell on black friday. Tell them you know the district manager or something and just be a mean asshole. You'll get your answer.

[Strazos]

As far as Wiis and Gamestops go, each store should have like...4 or so, if none were "set aside." I don't think we have any PS3.

[Triforcer]

Uh, well. The manager at my Gamestop asked if I needed another Wii or PS3 and then it was on Digg.

So... Everywhere. I heard it everywhere.

http://digg.com/gaming_news/Many_Retailers_Currently_HAVE_Wiis_But_Won_t_Sell_Til_Black_Friday

Just call your Gamestop and ask if they have Wiis to sell on black friday. Tell them you know the district manager or something and just be a mean asshole. You'll get your answer.

That article doesn't say anything about BB.  Cripes...now I am torn between hanging out at the one mall and sprinting into BB, or hanging out in front of Gamestop (at Boston's busiest mall) and hoping I can get one of 4.  ANybody know anybody at American BBs?  (I've seen articles saying canadian BBs will have them tomorrow).   

[schild]

Each Gamestop got at least 3 - yea. Most got 6 though. I'd say stay there.

[Triforcer]

Each Gamestop got at least 3 - yea. Most got 6 though. I'd say stay there.

This is a stupid question- I know EB Games is owned by Gamestop- so are they under the same deal?  Only ask cause it is much easier for me to get to an EB games than a Gamestop.

[Strazos]

I couldn't say. When my store does conference calls, it's only Gamestop stores that are involved.

[voodoolily]

What they've been doing in Portland is you get in line early at the store (we got there at 5am for a store that opens at 7) and at like 6 they came out and passed out vouchers so that your unit was spposedly guaranteed. I didn't trust this so I stayed at the doors until opening, but I guess in retrospect I could've gone home for an hour and returned when the store opened. I got video of a dude with his kids showing up at 7 thinking they were gonna be First In Line!!! but were informed by a guy in line (we staged this) that they were already too late. You shoulda seen the look on those kids' faces. Priceless!

[Big Gulp]

You shoulda seen the look on those kids' faces. Priceless!

Cold.  Ice cold.   :-D

[Merusk]

I wouldn't worry too much about picking one up.  Just got back from Circuit City - the ONLY one in N. Ky w.t.f? - and they had 4 or 5 out on the floor even after the 200+ people in line before me got inside.  Everyone's jazzed to get the fucking Gameboy SP for some reason.

[tazelbain]

ba, getting there at 4:30 wasn't early enough to get 1 of the 5 Wiis at the local eb games. I don't see how Nintendo handling this release any better than Sony.

[Triforcer]

Got one of 10 Wiis in Cambridge Galleria Mall EB Games.  Got there at 4:00 AM (7 AM opening) and was third in line.  If I had to guess I'd say the tenth guy was there by 5 AM. 

[HaemishM]

He could be posting those reviews here, so this thread will have some non-faggoty content itself. Plus we all KNOW about his blog, the link is in his sig.

No, I couldn't, because schild doesn't want to me to link to my site from here. And were I to copy and paste the longish reviews into this thread, I'd get complaints about copy pasting reviews. So in short, I just let the thread know when something's updated, since it is relevant, but without linking directly since I can't do that either. In short, stop fagging up the thread with even more non-content, since my posts actually had content, sparse and referential though it may be. You do note there was a summary of the review in case you didn't actually give a shit about my blog?

Or you could have just PM'ed me and we could get a room instead. Postcount++

[schild]

Just update your sig when you make an update. Christ. Drama.

[voodoolily]

No, I couldn't, because schild doesn't want to me to link to my site from here.

f13.net isn't a medium for your self-promotion, Haem. Anyone else would have been banned for less and you know it. You can still contribute here even though you have your own gig now.

*cough*turncoat*cough*

[tazelbain]

WTF.  He's contributed a fuck ton around here than your high strung ass.  What he did point to is content.  Your pissing and moaning is not.

[Riggswolfe]

I didn't go get one. I had planned on it, but I started looking at the game library and realized that other than Zelda there is no "must-have" title on the Wii. And I'm not paying for the PS3. (Which also has no must-have's except possibly for Resistance.)

I may still pick one up tomorrow at Best Buy if I succumb to Zelda temptation.

[sigil]

We're holding off until after Christmas. Pretty much the same reason

[HaemishM]

I have played through a bit more of both Red Steel and Zelda, more Red Steel than anything. The reviewers who gave this bad reviews? I don't have any idea what standard they are holding games up to that they gave it less than a 7.5 or thereabouts. I've been playing it instead of Zelda and Zelda's a pretty damn fun game. I have barely touched Call of Duty 3 because of it even though it looks good as well. YMMV.

[Miasma]

No, I couldn't, because schild doesn't want to me to link to my site from here.

f13.net isn't a medium for your self-promotion, Haem. Anyone else would have been banned for less and you know it. You can still contribute here even though you have your own gig now.

*cough*turncoat*cough*

Who the hell do you think you are?