Is Wii worth getting if all I really want for now is Zelda: TP?

[Xellos2099]

Gamestop is running this promotion that if I trade in a complete gc, i can get 50 dollar cvredit toward the store. I am somewhat interested into getting a Wii, but on other hand, the only game that interested me for now is Zelda and Trauma Center and maybe virtual Console. And I already have a GC at home and GC version of Wii will be out at December instead of november. What should I do? Trade in a GC toward a Wii or keep GC and get zelda for gc and get Wii later on.

 

[Ika]

Trade in the GC for Wii, keep the games, and wait for some better games to come out.

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: Aflac
Trade in the GC for Wii, keep the games, and wait for some better games to come out.

that or you can wait until december for the GCN version.

i preordered the wii just for zelda. heh...

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: Aflac
Trade in the GC for Wii, keep the games, and wait for some better games to come out.

 

[Sniper82]

I was sorta in the same situation. I wanted to play the new Zelda and had to decide Wii now or just buy a cheap GC and Zelda. Well I decided to go with a GC because I found one for $40 with everything I need and all I need to do now is wait for Zelda. I will have only $100 in it after buying the game. It really depends if you want to sink $200+(after swapping yours) in it just to mainly play Zelda. I didn't want to sink $300+ into a system mostly for Zelda. Not to mention a don't like buying launch consoles because they are pron to having bugs issues.

I say do the trade in if you have the funds but personally buying high dollar console mainly for one game IMO ain't a good choice. Unless of course you make lots of money.

Although I would have liked to play the new Zelda with the Wii controls. But owell by the time I buy a Wii I will be ready to play it again.

 

[mugs]

Not really. But on the other hand I wouldn't count on the price coming down in the near future. Maybe they'll sell it without Wii Sports, but I don't think they'd drop the price $50 like some people are hoping. Wii Sports is not a $50 game.

 

[Bateluer]

Stop me if I'm wrong, but the Wii is supposed to play GC games, correct? And secondly, didn't Nintendo pull the GC version Zelda:TP, keeping it as a Wii exclusive title?

I've also been debating whether or not to get a Wii when I really want is Zelda, but its also got access to the Resident Evil titles and such. Unfortunately, my TV is smaller than my 2005FPW. I could hook the Wii up to my LCD though, it'd just be a little awkward on the desk.

I've been half heartedly looking at 30in WS HD LCD TVs though, bit too expensive for my blood unfornunately.

 

[Xellos2099]

Nope, GC version of Zelda is still on track. but it is suppose to be release in December instead of the wii's november.

The main problem with me is I already have a GC, and i am debating with myself is it a good chocie to trade it in for 50 dollar. One one hand, this is probably the last chance i can get 50 dollars off a gamecube. But on other hand, all I need to do si pay 50 dollar and i can enjoy Zelda instead of ditching out 250 dollars in addition of the 50 dollar trade in for a wii and zelda.

Now let be honest with ourself, the only good launch titles atm for non-console FPS and non-sport fan are Zelda and Trauma Center(which is an awosoem game on DS). Virtual Console look interesting, but the launch ttile for ti is a bit lackign as well sicne I already have the Zelda Master Disk edition, so no need for me to download OOT for virtual console.

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: secretanchitman

Originally posted by: Aflac
Trade in the GC for Wii, keep the games, and wait for some better games to come out.

that or you can wait until december for the GCN version.

i preordered the wii just for zelda. heh...

You can trade in your GameCube to EBGames or Gamestop for $50 until November 5th!

 

[bucwylde23]

I"m going to wait to see how the Wii turns out. I am in the same situation, I want zelda, but don't know if any other games appeal to me

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Nope, GC version of Zelda is still on track. but it is suppose to be release in December instead of the wii's november.

The main problem with me is I already have a GC, and i am debating with myself is it a good chocie to trade it in for 50 dollar. One one hand, this is probably the last chance i can get 50 dollars off a gamecube. But on other hand, all I need to do si pay 50 dollar and i can enjoy Zelda instead of ditching out 250 dollars in addition of the 50 dollar trade in for a wii and zelda.

Now let be honest with ourself, the only good launch titles atm for non-console FPS and non-sport fan are Zelda and Trauma Center(which is an awosoem game on DS). Virtual Console look interesting, but the launch ttile for ti is a bit lackign as well sicne I already have the Zelda Master Disk edition, so no need for me to download OOT for virtual console.

I'd still trade in the GC for a Wii, since it can play the GC titles. You aren't really losing anything, cept a console in the short term.

 

[Xellos2099]

I know i can trade in a gc for 50 bucks, but is wii really a worthy investment just toi be able to play zelda a month ahead of time

 

[Sniper82]

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
I know i can trade in a gc for 50 bucks, but is wii really a worthy investment just toi be able to play zelda a month ahead of time

not unless you just have it to blow. No it isn't worth it IMO anyway.

 

[Xellos2099]

Well, i just come back from game stop for ffxii and it turn out that they stopped the pre-order for TP a bit ago. This complicate thing a bit. It is rumored that nintendo is only mading as many TP for gc as pre-order for now. Thus there is some chance that one will not able to get TP for gc.

 

[state 08]

I'm in the same dilemma.

I want to buy a Wii, but really, it's only for Zelda. I don't think I will though, because I have a GC, and even then I only own it because of The Wind Waker. I also bought MGS:TS and RE4, but only because I felt guilty for buying GC for one game.

I think I'll get one more last little usage outta the GC with Twilight Princess.

 

[Xellos2099]

the problem is GC version of tp might be impossible to find if u didn;t pre-order yet

 

[TanisHalfElven]

Originally posted by: Sniper82

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
I know i can trade in a gc for 50 bucks, but is wii really a worthy investment just toi be able to play zelda a month ahead of time

not unless you just have it to blow. No it isn't worth it IMO anyway.

you also get zelda in widescreen. and with the wii-mote

 

[Sniper82]

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven

Originally posted by: Sniper82

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
I know i can trade in a gc for 50 bucks, but is wii really a worthy investment just toi be able to play zelda a month ahead of time

not unless you just have it to blow. No it isn't worth it IMO anyway.

you also get zelda in widescreen. and with the wii-mote

Well I don't have a widescreen TV so it doesn't help me any. As for not being able to find Zelda that won't be a problem I don't think. I bet you could walk into some other place(Wal-Mart comes to mind) and get it. I think pre-orders for games are almost pointless.

 

[Xellos2099]

I also just read that Game Cube version fo the game will look exactly like the wii version beside the wiimote thing. I also find ti surpsing they stopped the pre-order for both GC and wii version of the Zelda. any take on that?

 

[Cabages]

Quick question:

This Gamestop trade in lasts till the 5th?

Can I trade in my GC, but not put the $50 toward a Wii, but just have credit?

 

[Xellos2099]

yes and print the thing out just in case

 

[Cabages]

Ya, just got back.

They were basically out of preorders for everything. Might use it to get Red Steel, depending on how much I like the Wii.

 

[Xellos2099]

The thing that is stopping em from gettign a wii is the controller design, I don;t particularlly feel like swing ym controller around like an idiot. And Zelda is the only game i am ionterested in wii atm. So i might keep gc and get tp for gc sicne on the interview both version of the game is suppose to look the same

 

[Cabages]

Look at some of the trailers at gametrailers.com. It shows people actually playing TP and using th controller at the same time.

I am in the same dilema. I have no idea where the Wii will go from Zelda on. But you can basically count on another Zelda on it, because Nintendo usually releases 2 on each system.

BTW, I only got $45 for my GC. Not much difference, but thought I would post it.

 

[Kromis]

http://wii.ign.com/articles/744/744044p1.html

My God...this article...just makes me cringe in pain due to my excitement...

"f Wii Sports is for the non-gamers, Twilight Princess is for the hardcore. After I spent 10 hours with the game, I barely managed to squeak by two temples, with the third so far off that I could scarcely imagine getting there, let alone approach the objective. (For the record, out of 30 or so journalists, nobody came close to the third temple.) I asked how long it took Nintendo's testers to complete the entire game the first time through. The answer is a whopping 70-plus hours. Adding insult to injury, diabolical Nintendo translator and localization manager Bill Trinen told me that he was working on his second play-through of the game. Knowing what to do and where to go, and skipping cut-scenes, Trinen said that he had logged about 27 hours to make it about two thirds of the way through the temples themselves - and that doesn't account for any of the side quests or time sucks like fishing, a single operation that could easily add hours upon hours to Zelda's depth. ."

Oh...My...God...

I shall bow down to my Wii once I get it...