alternatively: what would you be getting, if you hand the money?

I'll definitely be buying the system but still undecided when it comes to softwareses D:

I plan on purchasing Call of Duty III and Metal Slug Anthology besides the system and accessories.

both of those are games that looked decent to me but I think I want to try to get stuff that really takes advantage of the controller and goes for new gameplay. as opposed to adopting old gameplay to fit the new controller.

Depends if Smackdown VS Raw 2007 is out. Maybe that for the PS2 or maybe I'll get a 360 if they drop the price and then get Smackdown VS RAW 2007 for that. Madden and NBA 2K7 already came out and 2kSports does a horrible job on the MLB games, so there's really nothing except Madden 2008 which is next August.

Then again there could be that odd RPG game I buy every now and then but I don't believe there is this year. For me, at least.

Nothing else I'd want whenever the Wii launches.

We're getting a Wii and all the bells-and-whistles. Software-wise I have no idea but we'll probably snap up three or four titles; now the questions is... which ones? We have until December to decide anyway :P.

I'm pretty undecided when it comes to software as well; luckily we've got a month after the American release, so I can wait for reviews to hit IGN Wii. At the moment i'll probably be getting:

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (even though I hate Zelda games, a bunch of my friends love it, so at least they'll have fun with it)
Red Steel (assuming the review doesn't suck. it could go either way)
A bunch of virtual console games, depending on what is available at launch.

Tbh, Wii Sports (the pack-in) will probably get the most play time out of all of them. Until Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Super Mario Galaxy come out, that is.

We're getting a Wii and all the bells-and-whistles. Software-wise I have no idea but we'll probably snap up three or four titles; now the questions is... which ones? We have until December to decide anyway :P.

get maddenoliday

I'm getting a Wii, Zelda, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and then I'm undecided. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna pick up an extra wiimote + nunchuk but I'm not sure. I also am interested in Trauma Center: Second Opinion. Another thing I might do is pick up a wavebird, gcn memory card (If I have to) and some of the good gamecube games I missed due to not having a gamecube. So... we'll see!

both of those are games that looked decent to me but I think I want to try to get stuff that really takes advantage of the controller and goes for new gameplay.

Elebits looks like it will.

I'd probably get Elebits if I was getting anything, yeah. I don't really know what else. But I don't think I'm getting one at launch, unless my brothers have already preordered one without my knowledge.

Most video games simply cannot hold my attention anymore, so it would have to be something that doesn't require long sit-throughs, isn't really story or cinematics heavy, and can be gotten into immediately, but is still new and engaging to me... so basically about .001% of games made nowadays. =/

Rayman Raving Rabbids and Super Monkey Ball Wii both look that way, tk! If you're into lots of minigames anyways.

The only thing I'll be picking up on Wii launch date is Twilight Princess. I've had that game paid off for almost three years now, and I might as well get it even though I'm not getting a Wii until a couple weeks later. The second game I want most may be Rayman, because it looks like a ton of fun. I'll probably pick up Red Steel too.

The stardard pack-ins and a few titles, pretty undecided, could be getting SSBB, could be getting Zelda : TP, or I could take advantage of the virtual console function and get Tales of Symphonia for it as well as a few GC games.

That is...IF I have the cash.

SSBB isn't a launch title, and you cannot download GC games from virtual console as far as everything they've told us so far goes. :(

SSBB isn't a launch title

FUCK! How did that happen!? :(

As for the GC games...I'll buy them. Downloading them takes too long, so it's much faster to buy the GC discs and pop them on the Wii.

I'm pretty undecided when it comes to software as well; luckily we've got a month after the American release, so I can wait for reviews to hit IGN Wii. At the moment i'll probably be getting:

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (even though I hate Zelda games, a bunch of my friends love it, so at least they'll have fun with it)
Red Steel (assuming the review doesn't suck. it could go either way)
A bunch of virtual console games, depending on what is available at launch.

Tbh, Wii Sports (the pack-in) will probably get the most play time out of all of them. Until Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Super Mario Galaxy come out, that is.

You picked my brain. Seriously. I have Twilight Princess and Red Steel on reserve, until Metroid Prime 3, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Smash Bros. come out. And maybe Splinter Cell: Double Agent.

I've already got money set aside for anything Wii-related I want. My plan is to pick up my console, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Red Steel, Rayman Raving Rabbids, and Trauma Center: Second Opinion, as well as a second controller. I'm also thinking about Elebits, but that's a secondary priority.

I just wish it was launching on Friday so that I could get a full weekend with it before going back to work. Then again, I have quite a bit of vacation time saved up...

I've already got money set aside for anything Wii-related I want. My plan is to pick up my console, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Red Steel, Rayman Raving Rabbids, and Trauma Center: Second Opinion, as well as a second controller. I'm also thinking about Elebits, but that's a secondary priority.

I just wish it was launching on Friday so that I could get a full weekend with it before going back to work. Then again, I have quite a bit of vacation time saved up...


Same here. I will get zelda, red steel and trauma center (love the ds version). I have my wii preordered just have to finish paying off the rest of the balance.

i have my name down for a Wii, but im still pondering over whether or not to buy one. i'm not really intrested in gaming at this point of my life, i don't understand why, i've always been mad into gaming. but yeah, if i'm doing ok money wise, ill buy one probally.

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Ive pre ordered my Wii and have paid for it. Im just not sure which games to buy yet.

Will probably get the Zelda and Maybe Rayman. But I will only play them till SSBM and Mario Galaxy come out. As they are the two I really want.

Unfortunately for me I recently purchased a shit load of games so I won't be able to get a Wii until about after a month of the release...

But I am planning on buying Twilight Princess and Red Steel. Not sure about other games because I don't want to load up yet.

But I am going to get the Classic Controller because it would be nice to have and it is only about $20

Herpes

Herpes

good thing nintendo only sells it for like 2 dollars

I'll probably wait for a price drop since there is only about four games I really want for it (one of which i'll have already played on the cube).

A new full stock w/pistol grip for my shotgun.

what web i can pre-order the wii with more than 1 game and controllers? please.

what web i can pre-order the wii with more than 1 game and controllers? please.
uh, what?

i want to buy the Wii with 3 games and 4 controllers, where can i buy them [pre-order them at the moment]?

PM me professor

He's asking if there are any web sites where he can pre-order a Wii, 3 games, and 3 extra controllers.

No clue. You'll have to go with retail I think. Either that, or get lucky on Amazon (Buy it on there at launch) or pay out the wazoo on ebay.

i want to buy the Wii with 3 games and 4 controllers, where can i buy them [pre-order them at the moment]?

PM me professor
No pm is necessary.

You'll be incredibly lucky to find anywhere that is still offering pre-orders that will guarantee you a console on day one. There may still be some retail outlets that will take pre-order for you, but that won't be until the next shipment of Wiis. Your best bet at this point is to wait out in the freezing cold (depending where you live) for hours on hours in a big line and hope to get a Wii

i want to buy the Wii with 3 games and 4 controllers, where can i buy them [pre-order them at the moment]?

PM me professor

Toys R Us is your best bet.They're getting much more systems than other stores, apparently.

I've already got money set aside for anything Wii-related I want. My plan is to pick up my console, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Red Steel, Rayman Raving Rabbids, and Trauma Center: Second Opinion, as well as a second controller. I'm also thinking about Elebits, but that's a secondary priority.

I just wish it was launching on Friday so that I could get a full weekend with it before going back to work. Then again, I have quite a bit of vacation time saved up...


Elebits is no longer a launch title.

I'm buying Twilight Princess and Redsteel if I have the money.

Elebits is no longer a launch title.

I've been aware of that since the news about it came out a couple days ago. Needless to say, it is no longer a part of my immediate plans.

I'll be getting another control, and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

I'm strapped for cash, so I can't even splurge on the launch for the cheapest console.

AIDS

Fix'd:smrt:

I'm pretty sure I didn't post "Herpes"

I'm pretty sure I already posted, but too lazy to check.

Since I won't be getting the console on launch day, I'll just pick up Zelda since I've had it reserved for almost three years now. I might pick up the Virtual Console controller too.

I'm pretty sure I already posted, but too lazy to check.

Since I won't be getting the console on launch day, I'll just pick up Zelda since I've had it reserved for almost three years now. I might pick up the Virtual Console controller too.

I have had my Nintendo Wii reserved since they announced that it was reservable and I've had the legend of zelda reserved since they announced that too. On launch day i will get these two items as well as Red Steel, the virtual controller, if they are available, most of the classic games, some accesseries, and probably some other games that I like. If I am lucky on the 17th, I will have the PS3 and Resistance FAll of man with me.

Update: I'm getting Trauma Center, Zelda, and a Wii - with a wavebird, memory card, RE4, Eternal Darkness, Viewtiful Joe, WW (eventually), and... Wario World... waiting for me. I will also pick up Gunstar Heroes off the VC if'n VC works with a GCN controller which I'm pretty sure it does.

This is what is on my lay-by docket:

Wii Console + Wii Sports $399.95
Wii Remote + Wii Play $ 79.95
Wii Nunchuck (white) $ 29.95
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess $ 99.95

-$10, 'cause the game store owner likes me. A little.

I've got $300 paid off, and i'm paying off the rest this weekend, which leaves me next fortnight to save up and get another couple of games; depending on the reviews, they'll most likely be Red Steel and Rayman.

I have had my Nintendo Wii reserved since they announced that it was reservable and I've had the legend of zelda reserved since they announced that too. On launch day i will get these two items as well as Red Steel, the virtual controller, if they are available, most of the classic games, some accesseries, and probably some other games that I like. If I am lucky on the 17th, I will have the PS3 and Resistance FAll of man with me.


I want your salary.

Change of plans.

I'm going to stake out at Wal Mart or some other retailer and try to pick up at least one for myself, and if I'm really lucky, one for my brother. Then I'll have to pick up an extra copy of Twilight Princess.

I'm poor. So yeaaaaah..... no Wii Wii for me me.

I want a DS Lite and MP3 player anyway.

I want your salary.

I don't call it a salary, I just play in different video game tournaments around my community and win all the money I need. Any multiplayer games ranging from Halo to my favorite, Super Smash Bros.

Change of plans.

I'm going to stake out at Wal Mart or some other retailer and try to pick up at least one for myself, and if I'm really lucky, one for my brother. Then I'll have to pick up an extra copy of Twilight Princess.

You've got a brother??!

...you've managed to get money!?!?

!!!

You've got a brother??!

...you've managed to get money!?!?

!!!
Haha what?

I paid my wii in full last night so tommorow all I have to do is pick it up. Outside of nintendo world were people already lining for launch. Non preorders are first come first serve at 8am, and preorders are 6am.

dang

you people should buy me a stick of gum

double mint

longer lasting

Change of plans.

I'm going to stake out at Wal Mart or some other retailer and try to pick up at least one for myself, and if I'm really lucky, one for my brother. Then I'll have to pick up an extra copy of Twilight Princess.

I dunno about you, But my local walmart has a one-per-cusomer limit so you may have to go to two different stores.

Im going to leave in a few hours to get on the line for the pre orders. I hope Im lucky enough to get zelda with the wii.

I arrived at Walmart at about 1:45 P.M., and left at about 12:45 A.M. with Wii and Zelda in tow :D

there should be a page for the Wii ya im camping outside there with me friends tonight

Dang Prof.

I am truly jealous.

Shhh, if you're extra quiet, you can hear Smokey fapping.

Well if I get a Wii anytime soon...I would probably get:
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Trauma Centre: Second Opinion
Rayman Raving Rabbids ( I MUST HAVE THIS GAME! RABBITS!)

The last 2 look like they will put the controller to some really good use. And Zelda is just a great game.

Anyone know if Trauma Centre is going to be released in Australia? It didn't look like it was going to be released here :(

Smokey, you are a bastard. I have no logical basis for saying this, but you did get your console before me because the gamestop I pre-ordered mine at is like the only one in the damn area that didn't release them at midnight. I have to wait two more hours to get mine.

Also, thanks to some emergency car repairs, my Wii funds are somewhat diminished and I have to drop a couple games from my purchases today. :(

Smokey, you are a bastard. I have no logical basis for saying this, but you did get your console before me because the gamestop I pre-ordered mine at is like the only one in the damn area that didn't release them at midnight. I have to wait two more hours to get mine.

Also, thanks to some emergency car repairs, my Wii funds are somewhat diminished and I have to drop a couple games from my purchases today. :(

At least you don't have to wait another 16 fucking days ;_;

Point taken.

Shhh, if you're extra quiet, you can hear Smokey fapping.

lollin.

I arrived at Walmart at about 1:45 P.M., and left at about 12:45 A.M. with Wii and Zelda in tow :D

Ditto, except: Zelda was completely sold out, I bought Call of Duty III, and have Metal Slug Anthology awaiting me later.

Argh. I hate all of you. We have to wait until December before the Wii's are released here... ;_;!!

Shhh, if you're extra quiet, you can hear Smokey fapping.

Quiet? I can hear it very clear over all this noise. :P LOL

I got to my gamestop at 11:50 pm last night, got in the store at 12:15 am, was home in a half hour and was playing Twilight Princess, a little Trauma Center, and some Wii sports until 4:00 am. I woke up at 10 am and played all day so far, and will play again soon in a bit. :P

I got to my gamestop at 11:50 pm last night, got in the store at 12:15 am, was home in a half hour and was playing Twilight Princess, a little Trauma Center, and some Wii sports until 4:00 am. I woke up at 10 am and played all day so far, and will play again soon in a bit. :P
What the piss, did you have it reserved or something? If you just walked in and got it with no wait at all, I hate you.

Prak: Yes, I was thinking of you as I swiped my credit card through the card reader, and even more when I was giving my Wii a nickname :D

What the piss, did you have it reserved or something? If you just walked in and got it with no wait at all, I hate you.

Yeah I had it prereserved and had paid it all off on Tuesday.

AGENT YOU SHOULD RESERVE SUIKODEN VI RIGHT NOW I KNOW I SHOULD

At least you don't have to wait another 16 fucking days ;_;

... better 16 days for an awesome console, then five months. I'm not complaining, I can do 16 days :-). Let's me save more money...

I picked my wii up sunday morning at the nintendo store. I got there at 3:30 a.m and walked out with my wii, and Zelda at 7:30. I played Zelda for about 4 hours or so, and me and my wife played the wii sports bowling for a little bit.

Does anyone have problems downloading the update for the wii? My router shows that its connected but when I try to download the update, I get an error. Can anyone help me out?

Dude.

The boxing is the best. My friends and I were getting all into it.
And maybe a little too much because I hurt my shoulder playing tennis.

I picked my wii up sunday morning at the nintendo store. I got there at 3:30 a.m and walked out with my wii, and Zelda at 7:30. I played Zelda for about 4 hours or so, and me and my wife played the wii sports bowling for a little bit.

Does anyone have problems downloading the update for the wii? My router shows that its connected but when I try to download the update, I get an error. Can anyone help me out?
I had to download two updates for the Wii. I think one of them was the wireless router settings, and that's expected. Don't remember what the other was. There was a few times the first few hours where my Wii wasn't connecting to my router, but I haven't had a problem with it after that.

I had to download two updates for the Wii. I think one of them was the wireless router settings, and that's expected. Don't remember what the other was. There was a few times the first few hours where my Wii wasn't connecting to my router, but I haven't had a problem with it after that.

Im still having problems with it. I called the big N today and they are going to call me back and have me speak to a wifi specialist.

Everything else with the system is working though. Im actually pretty addicted to zelda at the moment lol.

The Legend of Zelda of course and Trauma Center second opinion, that game freaking rocks. I need Rayman those bunnies got my attention and the mini-game that they are a choir and you have to slap them if they dont sing is very funny.

two weeks ;_;

I finished Gears of War on casual last night. Hopefully Hardcore and Insane will keep me occupied for the next fortnight.

So how was it?

So how was it?

Gears of War?

Amazing. Easily tops Halo 2 as the best console shooter. I don't think it quite tops Half-Life 2 because the levels feel very linear (unlike HL2 which was linear, but didn't feel like it) and because it doesn't require much thought, unlike HL2's devious puzzles.

But for the whole '30 seconds of fun over and over' genre that Halo belongs to, Gears is the king of the hill.

I don't have the Wii but my friend does. He bought Zelda, Red Steel, and COD3. Me and him played tennis on Wii sports, it's so fun!

I wasn't able to get a Wii on luanch, although I am planning on getting a Wii this weekend< but I got Trauma Center Second Oppinion.

If I had the money to buy a wii, I would be getting The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess, possibly before I bought the wii itself. Instead I will just have to get it for gamecube FIVE DAYS later!..... I want it so bad.

If I had the money to buy a wii, I would be getting The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess, possibly before I bought the wii itself. Instead I will just have to get it for gamecube FIVE DAYS later!..... I want it so bad.
Pfft, screw the gamecube version. Seriously.

wii
zelda
something else

Pfft, screw the gamecube version. Seriously.

...Why?
From what I've heard about the the two of them, the difference between graphics is almost unnoticable, and the only difference in gameplay is that you use the Wiimote, motion sensor. Which in my opinion, would get annoying in the normal game. I think it would be good for mini-games though.

...Why?
From what I've heard about the the two of them, the difference between graphics is almost unnoticable, and the only difference in gameplay is that you use the Wiimote, motion sensor. Which in my opinion, would get annoying in the normal game. I think it would be good for mini-games though.
No, no no no.

It never gets annoying in the normal game. Ever. It makes the game a lot more immersive and enjoyable.

Maybe. So far the reports I've heard say "it's kinda cool for aiming I guess but not particularly exciting."

No, no no no.

It never gets annoying in the normal game. Ever. It makes the game a lot more immersive and enjoyable.

Yeh, I still think it would get quite annoyin, after some time, swing your arms around all the time. Maybe if one of my mates gets it (the wii) or if there is a demo for it in a shop near me I'll get to try it before i spend the money on it.


Maybe. So far the reports I've heard say "it's kinda cool for aiming I guess but not particularly exciting."

Yeh, I've heard more of the same, I think it would get old. Probably good for fishing though. I saw a review that said "you could literaly play the fishing mini-game for hours."

Yeh, I still think it would get quite annoyin, after some time, swing your arms around all the time. Maybe if one of my mates gets it (the wii) or if there is a demo for it in a shop near me I'll get to try it before i spend the money on it.
Jeez, if you're reading reviews that say you could play fishing for hours, you need to read some that clearly state your arms won't get tired or it gets annoying. You don't swing your arms around all the time, you just flick your wrist or forearm back and forth to make Link swing. It felt like it was basic controls for me, and it hasn't felt better.

I bought a sandwich. And a wii, but that was a pretty tasty sandwich.

Seriously, I was a little disappointed with wii. Perhaps my expectations were a little high, or the release titles were somewhat lesser, I guess time'll tell with this one. It's got high potential though.

Admittedly though, Twilight princess is pretty neat.

Maybe. So far the reports I've heard say "it's kinda cool for aiming I guess but not particularly exciting."

It seems that nobody is noticing my favorite aspect of playing games with the Wiimote+nunchuk. Forget aiming. Screw flicking your wrist instead of pushing buttons. The real advantage is the comfort of it. I HATE cramping my hands together to hold a normal controller. With this set-up, I can keep my hands as far apart as I want them. It's not uncommon for me to start feeling uncomfortable after playing a PS2 game for a half hour, but I've spent several hours at a time playing Zelda without experiencing that at all.

if the most revolutionary thing about the wii is just a comfortable controller, uh, no thanks.

(that said I still haven't had a chance to try one so ~)

Did I say it was? That was just my own personal highlight. =/