Wii release date

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 15th, 2006, 14:15

Eurogamer wrote:Third-party: around 15-20 games from launch. Red Steel. Rayman. Need for Speed Carbon. Tony Hawk. Super Monkey Ball.

December 8th 2006.

EUR 249 / GBP 179

Bundles is white console, one Wii remote, one Nunchuck, Wii Sports.

Between 49 and 59 Euros for software. 34 for 39 pounds.

More here

I will be getting one on release. It's the only console of this generation that interests me because it's trying to do something different. Also it's quite cheap.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » September 15th, 2006, 14:31

£180

* Hehulk pre-orders

Post by **deject** » September 15th, 2006, 14:53

WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII*

*had to be done

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 15th, 2006, 14:56

deject wrote:WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Gonads in the Gonads in the lightning! Gonads In the rain!

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 15th, 2006, 15:08

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I've pre-ordered one from play.com, they're on the ball.

edit: wasn't enough ? or CDC

Hunterkiller · Post by **Hunterkiller** » September 15th, 2006, 15:11

# Size: About 8.5 inches long, 6 inches wide and less than two inches thick (157mm x 215.4mm x 44mm).

#Controls: "Up to four Wii Remote controllers can be connected at once using wireless Bluetooth technology. The wireless signal can be detected within 10 meters of the console. Both the Wii remote and Nunchuk controllers include a three-axis motion sensor. The Wii Remote controller also includes a speaker, rumble feature and expansion port, and can be used as a pointer within 5 meters of the screen. The Wii Remote controller has a power switch, plus pad, A, B, Minus, Home, 1 and 2 buttons. The Nunchuk controller includes an analog control stick and C and Z buttons."

# Media: "A single self-loading media bay will play single- or double-layered 12-centimeter optical discs for the Wii console, as well as 8-centimeter Nintendo GameCube discs."

# Channels: "The Wii Channel Menu is the main gateway for a variety of...interactive multimedia, entertainment and communication functions."

# Communication: "The Wii console can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned off. The WiiConnect24 service [content and game updates] even if the system is idle. Users can connect wirelessly using IEEE 802.11, or with a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor. The Wii console also can communicate wirelessly with the Nintendo DS."

# Virtual Console: "The Wii console will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The Virtual Console also will feature a 'best of' selection from Sega Genesis titles and games from the TurboGrafix 16 console. It also will be home to new games conceived by indie developers."

# The Specs: "The Wii console has 512 megabytes of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capability. A bay for an SD memory card will let players expand the internal flash memory. Design was optimized with state-of-the-art processing technologies that minimize power consumption, keep the console compact and enable the 'sleepless' WiiConnect24 mode."

# CPU: "PowerPC CPU (code-named "Broadway") Made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process, jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM."

# Graphics Processing Unit: "Being developed with ATI."

# Other Features: "Four ports for Nintendo GameCube controllers. Two slots for Nintendo GameCube memory cards. An AV Multi-output port for component, composite, or S-video."

and the controller has a speaker! WTF??!?!?!?

Post by **Roman Totale** » September 15th, 2006, 16:38

I saw a demo video in Game the other day of Zelda being played with the Nunchuck controller on the Wii. Now I've never played Zelda before, and I've never really gone for Nintendo in the past - but fuck me it looked good!

From what I've seen so far it looks like the only console that has bothered to do something different.

Fear · Post by **Fear** » September 15th, 2006, 17:12

This could be my first console purchase in a long long while. My last was a NES.

I might wait until after crimbo just to see how people like them.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » September 15th, 2006, 17:17

I've been contemplating as to whether I should preorder this or not... I may.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 15th, 2006, 17:19

I'll buy one of these at some point.

anyone know if there's a zelda as a release title?

edit: just checked, there is.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » September 15th, 2006, 17:24

Damnit Berk, I was just going to reply that, and by the time I hit the "quote" button, your edit showed up.

Ninja post editing skillz

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 15th, 2006, 17:24

*faster than a speeding ninja*

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 15th, 2006, 18:49

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:I'll buy one of these at some point.

anyone know if there's a zelda as a release title?

edit: just checked, there is.

The problem is that there's going to be a version for GC and Wii, which do I get? I have to get one of them but do I get the traditionally controlled version on the GC or risk possible gameplay damage with the weird Wii control system?

Although thinking about the Wii will support a traditional controller so might have the best of both.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » September 15th, 2006, 19:46

i dont think the gameplay will be damaged by the controller, i'd say more influenced by it (im expecting this from most titles because, as with the DS, nintendo will be looking to prove they have something the competition doesnt)

Post by **FatherJack** » September 15th, 2006, 21:42

/cancels Zelda GameCube pre-order
/places new order...

This am all of teh win.

Also, SD memory for the motherfucking win, finally non-proprietary (and copy/hackable) memory sticks!

Fuck Sony, fuck 'em right in the ass. Instead of spending six months grinding my teeth as US and Japanese people say how ace the PS3 is, I shall flip them off with my Wii-mote.

/does a weird sort of Animal Crossing kitty dance

Gunslinger42 · Post by **Gunslinger42** » September 16th, 2006, 23:38

*probably won't be buying any of the next gen consoles*

Console gaming kind of died for me a couple of years ago, and I'm not really that interested in any of the games for the Wii/PS3/360.

pixie pie · Post by **pixie pie** » September 17th, 2006, 12:20

Gunslinger42 wrote:*probably won't be buying any of the next gen consoles*

Console gaming kind of died for me a couple of years ago, and I'm not really that interested in any of the games for the Wii/PS3/360.

This could well be me, I'm waiting on what happens, and if any, it will be the Wii.. but this depends on the games it has.. but Christmas may be the cheapest time for it, as everyone goes mental trying to "outdeal" each other. Ah well, I guess it comes down to if I have any money for myself then.. and as a 'student' thats a no

Woo Elephant Yeah

I think I've found out what I want from the missus for a Christmas present

*insert sexual innuendo joke here*

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 25th, 2006, 12:25

Socks?

Killavodka · Post by **Killavodka** » October 11th, 2006, 15:21

console gaming died when i discovered torrents and when i purchased my first graphics card *ATI 9800 pro*