Wii/Wii U

[Zink]

Oh, thanks, I didn't know there were even 2 of them.

 

[The Great Marth]

CoD3 vid: http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/4391

 

[Blazey]

One time I was watching Rove Live (much like your David Letterman and Conan O' Brien shows) and something really funny happened in the show. Unbeknownst to me, my gamecube was under my leg and I stomped down really hard in a fit of laughter onto my gamecube. Nothing happened. I might as well have stomped on a cinderblock. Several times I've thrown my controllers at the GC in fits of rage after making too many errors in HRC and the GC as well as the controllers have both come out fine. Nintendo know how to make really strong products. I don't think we have anything to worry about when it comes to console breakage.

 

[Paranoid_Android]

Yeah, all my Nintendo stuff (with the exception of a Metroid: II cartridge for gameboy which I myself messed up) still works perfectly. Weren't those NES cartridges and things only supposed to last a few years? They've lasted for nearly 20. The only problem with GCN controllers is the joysticks, which I think is supposed to be fix-able if you have the tri-wing screwdriver.

 

[Zink]

Yeah, some of my NES games still work. It's pretty funny.

 

[Rash]

Nintendo is very well known for making durable hardware. Everything from controllers, to cartridges, to consoles.

I, personally, loved that video where the guy hooks his gamecube up to the back of his car and drags it around the block; when he plugs it in it still works. Hilarious!

Here's to hoping the Wii follows the same trend.

 

[Paranoid_Android]

The Wii looks absolutely tiny - I'll be surprised if there's enough room in there for something to break and come loose.

 

[The Great Marth]

Some REVO(wii) shiz for you guys.

codenamerevolution.com says:

Blizzard supporting Wii?
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006
Take this with a grain of salt but a job posting on Gamasutra.com (requires subscription) from Blizzard Entertainment for ‘Senior Console Producer’ asks for someone who has (but it’s not required) experience in producing for the Wii, 360 and PS3. Could it be possible that they might support the Wii? Maybe but until we get something solid it would be great news to have them on board.


4 WII sports Vids: http://www.ngcfrance.com/news.php?operande=0&idx=5313&r=1

OPERA for DS website: http://www.opera.com/products/devices/nintendo/

^this has to relate to the WII web abilities.

WII on ebay??!?!?!?!?!? cardboard......: http://cgi.ebay.com/White-model-of-...goryZ187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Mini CoD3 website: http://www.1up.com/do/minisite?cId=3151678&did=1

 

[Cashed]

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/commentary/column_gaming/index.htm

Good news! The Wii is in production. The 360 didn't begin production until 69 days before its launch, so this is great news. Not missing a beat, CNN predicts that the Wii will launch earlier than we all expect it to because it's already in production.

Perhaps Nintendo won't launch earlier than we're thinking though (We're thinking October, yes?), but instead they'll just produce a ton of the things so they're the only company that doesn't sell out this holiday season.

 

[The Great Marth]

so october really is looking to be the date.

MP3 is coming .....i cant wait!

 

[Paranoid_Android]

"Sweet, sweet nectar"
-Carl, ATHF

 

[Zink]

I dunno which I'd rather see- earlier launch or better availability and spread. Interesting.

 

[The Great Marth]

early launch. is better to me. just reserve one and you will be more safe.

 

[kaid]

By my calculation, 3 production lines producing Wiis with a 6 second spacing (and thus, packaging one wii every 6 seconds), 18 hours a day would produce almost a million units a month. With a 3 month head start... Launch may not be an issue.

Note that these numbers are rough estimates.

 

[The Great Marth]

math.....i cant do it.

 

[Paranoid_Android]

By my calculation, 3 production lines producing Wiis with a 6 second spacing (and thus, packaging one wii every 6 seconds), 18 hours a day would produce almost a million units a month. With a 3 month head start... Launch may not be an issue.

Note that these numbers are rough estimates.

Yes, but you fail to realize that Nintendo consoles aren't made on assembly lines, but rather by the hands of a diety.

 

[kaid]

I allowed time for a NintenPriest to bless each and every system... does that count?

 

[maelstrom218]

No, because you haven't accounted for the time involved for each Warrior NintenPriest to protect factory assembly lines from the ruthless, relentless, and evil Soh-Nee Demons who have allied themselves with the tyrannical "X" empire.

 

[kaid]

Ah! But hadn't you heard? We have a treaty with the X Empire now, to destroy the Soh-Nee once and for all! Little do they know the Wii60 is but a ploy, to gather worshipers from the very heart of the Empire!

 

[Osco316]

Alright, enough of that.

 

[commonyoshi]

I'm not worried. For some reason, Wii seems to be the system that will keep on going for many, many months but wont have an amazing start. Judging by my school mates' reactions, it's going to take some time for them to be convinced. This system was made for the casual gamer. Casual gamers dont stand in front of the store for hours on the first couple of days.

 

[Paranoid_Android]

I'm not worried. For some reason, Wii seems to be the system that will keep on going for many, many months but wont have an amazing start. Judging by my school mates' reactions, it's going to take some time for them to be convinced. This system was made for the casual gamer. Casual gamers dont stand in front of the store for hours on the first couple of days.

I had just the opposite reaction at my school and by my nerdy associates (guild, etc.). Every really hardcore player I know is getting one the second they launch.

 

[commonyoshi]

Lucky hax. Only one Nintendo fanboy at my school and that's me.

 

[Paranoid_Android]

I had a whole crew of smashers at my school, but a bunch of them just graduated. It's gonna be boring next year.

 

[Problem2]

I have a teacher that is a Nintendo Fan. Me, him, and anyone else we can convince are all eager to get a Wii. One of my friends already has it reservered. I'm jealous.

 

[Paranoid_Android]

I keep walking into EB and Best Buy and stuff and asking them if you can reserve it yet... I guess they have to know the official price first.

 

[Cashed]

A lot of places are just too worried to do reservations on consoles again after what happened with the 360. So many stores didn't fill their reservations till March. That's 5 months after launch. I don't know of any stores that are taking reservations for the PS3 even though the date and price is known. Stores are going to be very cautious with the PS3 (as there WILL be shortages of it), and we'll see about the Wii. With Nintendo already producing them, there could be enough for the holiday season.

 

[Paranoid_Android]

Hmm... That sucks. I'll have to start checking around once an official price is announced to make sure.

 

[supermariopro101]

Over five million Wii consoles will be shipped to the U.S. come launch. With more coming before/during/after Thanksgiving. You might find a little trouble getting a console if you live in a crowded city and the same for small communities, but it shouldn't be too hard to get one at launch.

V Edit: Yes, Nintendo Power, It could be a little off though because that was two months ago.

 

[kaid]

Source?

Nintendo has stated they will match the PS3's 6 mil WORLDWIDE by MARCH, with FOUR mil by New Years.

 

[Mic_128]

You can pre-order both Wii and PS3's over here.

 

[McFox]

Yeah, but you guys get the "special" (as in special ed. ha ha ha) version. We get Region #1, baby.

 

[Mic_128]

Enjoy the glitches/overheating/other issues

 

[DarkLink567]

I won't bother pre-ordering here in Sydney, unless there is a bonus of course. I doubt there will be any shortages here and if there are, I'll find my way around it.

 

[Chill]

Enjoy having your system before us

Fixed.

And thanks we will.

 

[Cashed]

:D Chill wins.

 

[Paranoid_Android]

Enjoy the glitches/overheating/other issues

Sorry, I think you meant to be posting in the PS3 thread. : P


/fanboyism

 

[Mr.GAW]

lol^^ agreed

 

[The Great Marth]

MAJOR support from EA for Wii: http://www.planetgamecube.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=11806

 

[Paranoid_Android]

I despise EA, but more games never hurts.