So, it has come to this, Wii!

[Spoooon]

Mad World is pretty good for short bursts. I liked Tiger Woods.

Another game I thought was pretty fun was Battalion Wars 2.

 

[zerocool84]

always wanted the metal slug

Metal Slug is awesome. I always loved the games and bought it for the Wii. It's one of those games where you need other people to play with to really have fun,

 

[DivideBYZero]

I bought Boom Blox. I think it's shit.

 

[marmasatt]

Mad World is pretty good for short bursts. I liked Tiger Woods.

Another game I thought was pretty fun was Battalion Wars 2.

Well I'm selling Mad World now....check my fs/ft thread (never miss an opportunity to pimp your stuff).

 

[Shadowknight]

No More Heroes
Okami
Punch Out!

Gamecube component cables WILL NOT WORK; the Gamecube actually output a digital signal (for some reason) and the official Nintendo component cables had to have an analog converter built into it, that's why there are no third party component cables for the bloody thing; they're too expensive/complex to build thanks to the converter.

 

[Golgatha]

The wife wants a Wii for Christmas, and with the WalMart deal starting this weekend, it looks like I cannot refuse. Thus, as I am resigned to the fact that I will inevitably own a Wii, what are some good games for a "core" (lol) gamer? I know the new Super Mario Bros, and Metroid Prime trilogy, and I already own Zelda for the GameCube, but what else is out there for someone who wants to do more than waggle all day?

Tiger Wood 10 is fun with the WM+ thingy. Okami is great too.

 

[Adrenaline]

No More Heroes
Okami
Punch Out!

Gamecube component cables WILL NOT WORK; the Gamecube actually output a digital signal (for some reason) and the official Nintendo component cables had to have an analog converter built into it, that's why there are no third party component cables for the bloody thing; they're too expensive/complex to build thanks to the converter.

I bought these for my Wii and they would NOT work. I even called Nintendo and was told my tv was to "fast" for them to work. I had to take them back.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

So, I finally succumbed to the Darkside last night and bought a Wii for the wife's early Christmas present. I'm using the really inexpensive Wii component cables from Monoprice and they work like a charm. I do have two Wii-specific questions, however.

1. Is there a way to just turn off one Wiimote? When I push the power button on a Wiimote, nothing happens, and when I hold the power button down, it turns off the whole system.

2. Is there a way to disable that annoying "feature" where the disc drive will flash blue if you turn off the system with a disc still in the drive? I don't want my Wii flashing blue all the time, but I also don't want to have to keep putting in games and then taking them out before I stop playing. I've been keeping my current game in the system since...well, the NES days! What's is Nintendo's problem with me keeping my games in the system!?

That is all...for now! We played Wii Sports and Wii Play last night, and out of the dozen or so mini games, only Bowling and Tennis were worthwhile. We did download a bunch of fun Miis though, like Ahnold, Hulk Hogan, etc.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

I leave game discs in the system all the time, so the blue indicator is happening due to something else. I have seen this happen due to a) a pending system update or b) a marketing notification from Nintendo in my inbox (I would only expect to see either of these occur if you've hooked your Wii up to a home wireless network).

I vaguely seem to recall a system option for modifying the brightness of the drive indicator, including turning it off entirely.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

I leave game discs in the system all the time, so the blue indicator is happening due to something else. I have seen this happen due to a) a pending system update or b) a marketing notification from Nintendo in my inbox (I would only expect to see either of these occur if you've hooked your Wii up to a home wireless network).

I vaguely seem to recall a system option for modifying the brightness of the drive indicator, including turning it off entirely.

I installed the latest update as soon as my Wii Internet connection was setup, and I checked all of my mail. The light doesn't flash if I remove the game disc from the drive.

 

[dguy6789]

Wiimotes turn off if idle for a brief period of time.

To disable slot illumination, go into Wii settings, WiiConnect24, then Slot Illumination.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Wiimotes turn off if idle for a brief period of time.

To disable slot illumination, go into Wii settings, WiiConnect24, then Slot Illumination.

Thank you! :thumbsup:

 

[R Nilla]

It annoys me to no end that I cannot simply turn my wii remotes off.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

It annoys me to no end that I cannot simply turn my wii remotes off.

Ditto.

 

[arkcom]

Don't know about hard core, but;
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Little King Story

Lost Winds
My Life as A King

are all ok

 

[DAGTA]

If you like strategy games, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn is good.

 

[Shadowknight]

I bought these for my Wii and they would NOT work. I even called Nintendo and was told my tv was to "fast" for them to work. I had to take them back.

Buy cables at Monoprice; they cables I got from there are much cheaper and work fine.

Oh, and to the OP; while not a Wii game per se, also pick up the Gamecube game Eternal Darkness (available used at Game Stop). VERY good HP Lovecraft inspired game.