Wii!

Sporky McGuffin · 07-12-2006, 19:55

Mine's here.

Sweet.

If only I had some games for it!

heresmo · 07-12-2006, 20:05

What, is it bored already? Send it back and get a docile one cos you'll spend your life keeping it happy otherwise.

*Winks again*

Mo

thegavsters · 07-12-2006, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sporky McGuffin

Mine's here.

Sweet.

If only I had some games for it!

doesnt wii sports come with it???

Sporky McGuffin · 07-12-2006, 22:16

Aye, but that's mini-games rather than full-on "proper" ones. Though lots of fun.

In other news, the Wii shop is open, so I got Mario 64.

***Neo_VR*** · 07-12-2006, 22:24

Beware flying controllers...

Mine should be here tomorrow... courtesy of a brother with more money than sense

cheezemonkhai · 07-12-2006, 22:33

So much better than the 360 or the PS3 me thinks

Dr Zoidberg · 07-12-2006, 22:38

I think I'll hold off buying one till I can have a decent play first.

It does sound like it could be fun though

Sporky McGuffin · 07-12-2006, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Neo_VR

Mine should be here tomorrow... courtesy of a brother with more money than sense

I just put in some extra expenses to pay for mine.

PEMBO · 08-12-2006, 00:01

Just remembered about a lass that came into the shop where I work and was saying how she was wanting a wii for christmas, to which I replied - well, theres a toilet upstairs

primey · 08-12-2006, 00:16

OK - So who will be the first to knock over a plant pot, or priceless family heirloom with it?

Blanes · 08-12-2006, 01:30

I can't wait to have a wii. I might have a wii in the living room or i might have a wii in the bedroom. Hopefully my missus will like to play with my wii too. Watersports anyone?

PEMBO · 08-12-2006, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blanes

I can't wait to have a wii. I might have a wii in the living room or i might have a wii in the bedroom. Hopefully my missus will like to play with my wii too. Watersports anyone?

I might buy some wii's and sell wii on ebay, under the user ID "Wii - man"

Perhaps selling Celebrity Wii?

thegavsters · 08-12-2006, 09:12

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Originally Posted by Sporky McGuffin

Aye, but that's mini-games rather than full-on "proper" ones. Though lots of fun.

In other news, the Wii shop is open, so I got Mario 64.

You'll have to let us know when/if you get bored of it. I'm just trying to work out if it's going to be more novelty then future of gaming before I go and buy one.

***Neo_VR*** · 08-12-2006, 09:39

My bro was actually out the house before me (6.30) thismorning to go to collect his wii..

lets see how long it takes me to end up in hospital when i try to play it drunk tonight

PEMBO · 08-12-2006, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Neo_VR

lets see how long it takes me to end up in hospital when i try to play it drunk tonight

And give a wii sample

I think Ill get my coat...

Diesel · 08-12-2006, 10:58

One of the guys I work with has 6 (yep, six!) of them either in his house right now or coming today. He preordered about 4 and sent his brother to queue for hours at the local ASDA to make sure he got a couple at midnight!

Hopefully I'll get me brubby mits on one when he comes in next week!

Hedge · 08-12-2006, 11:01

As I was up and sober I decided to pop down to Tesco's at the Meadows in Camberley.
I joined the end of a queue at 23:50 and shortly after midnight was told that they only had 47 Wii's and the 47th recipient was about halfway down the queue.

Apparently people had been queuing since 14:30 and their allocation was gone by 22:30.

Oh well, saved my dosh to fight another day. Nevermind I'll just buy another 360 game or 2.

KenONeill · 08-12-2006, 12:29

I agree with Dr Z; I want to actually get a play with one (on something I want to play, like Zelda, not just a thrash on Wii Sports) before I decide.

Blade404 · 08-12-2006, 14:49

Just been to pick up my pre-ordered Wii from Game... it's pretty cool so far...

Gwilo · 08-12-2006, 14:49

Well i've had a dabble with zelda, and maybe i'm missing something here, but I can't get the damned horse to jump, and i'm already resenting the long dialogue scenes that just seem to break things up and drag on. I'm more into something i can just dive into. Maybe when i get home and hook to the net (because i have to authenticate over wifi here, and the Wii lets me enter the key and then doesn't pick up the 2nd authentication screen.) then i'll probably grab MarioKart or something as well.

Now the question is - how does the DS link to the system? Does it allow you to use the DS as a controller, as there is no info on this bit on the net........

KenONeill · 08-12-2006, 14:55

Long cutscenes don't bother me too much per se; I started console gaming with FF7 and a grey playstation. What I'm more concerned about is how I personally would get on with the controller.

Dr Zoidberg · 08-12-2006, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Gwilo

Well i've had a dabble with zelda, and maybe i'm missing something here, but I can't get the damned horse to jump, and i'm already resenting the long dialogue scenes that just seem to break things up and drag on. I'm more into something i can just dive into. Maybe when i get home and hook to the net (because i have to authenticate over wifi here, and the Wii lets me enter the key and then doesn't pick up the 2nd authentication screen.) then i'll probably grab MarioKart or something as well.

Now the question is - how does the DS link to the system? Does it allow you to use the DS as a controller, as there is no info on this bit on the net........

It will be wireless - on the DS you'd power it on and select download play , but as yet there are no games that support this

Gwilo · 08-12-2006, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

It will be wireless - on the DS you'd power it on and select download play , but as yet there are no games that support this

Think they've missed a trick there then
Anyone remember the Dreamcast controllers that had a little plug in LCD tamagotchi style thing going on? If you could use your DS like a controller and link like that, it'd be great. MarioKart being the most obvious application too - race on the big screen, maps and ppower-ups etc on the DS......
Still, just enjoyed a few rounds of pugilism - oh what fun.
Still appalled at the name "Wii Sports" though. Tried offering a game to a few as they wandered in the office.......cue looks of abject horror. Filthy lot these Academics.....

Dr Zoidberg · 08-12-2006, 16:28

There's only a few games out so far though.

I'm sure the DS will get used before too long.

Oh , and the dreamcast VMUs were a nice idea but the system was buggy so it ran down the battery when they were plugged into the controllers

***Neo_VR*** · 08-12-2006, 19:03

Am home now and have had a brief play on it... i think its great... its even got me mum hooked.. so i think its doing its job well

Wiii boxing can get pretty exhausting tho

07-12-2006, 19:55	#1
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