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secretanchitman

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yay smashbros.com is going to be updated in 5 days! hopefully some release date/character/stage info will be revealed...........

btw, when does mario party 8 come out?
 

Indolent

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Originally posted by: secretanchitman
yay smashbros.com is going to be updated in 5 days! hopefully some release date/character/stage info will be revealed...........

btw, when does mario party 8 come out?

I think the current date is May 29th.
 

lupi

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Anyone seen any comparisons of RE4 for Wii and PC? Only RE title I don't have on GC yet and undecided which version to get.
 

eelw

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Umm, have you seen the PC footage of RE4???? It's worse than the PS2. From the few screenshots/videos, the Wii version has been slightly enhanced from the GC version. So since you've waited this long, just wait until it's released in the summer for the Wii.
 

lupi

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Originally posted by: eelw
Umm, have you seen the PC footage of RE4???? It's worse than the PS2. From the few screenshots/videos, the Wii version has been slightly enhanced from the GC version. So since you've waited this long, just wait until it's released in the summer for the Wii.

No I haven't, hence the question :)
 

Narmer

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I decided to purchase the wii the other day. Great system. My gf and I played it for 12 hours straight the first day, mainly tennis. I kept checking to see if it would overheat but it was always cold. Very strange.
 

Indolent

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Originally posted by: Narmer
I decided to purchase the wii the other day. Great system. My gf and I played it for 12 hours straight the first day, mainly tennis. I kept checking to see if it would overheat but it was always cold. Very strange.

The only time I notice it getting hot is when it's in standby mode where the wifi card is on but the fan isn't running.
 

GoingUp

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Jul 31, 2002
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I'm loving mine :)

How do you get other people's Mii's on your console for parades and crap? Do you have to register their name?

I also can't seem to find the Wii thread where everyone posted their Wii numbers.

Last but not least, how does the Wii 24 connect work? I have it enabled, but always have to wait for weather and news updates.... isn't it supposed to be downloading them constantly?
 

lupi

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Anyone else that didn't get warioplay (sp) when it came out having trouble finding a copy?
 

ColdFusion718

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: BD2003
Nintendo doesnt rush out their games, built directly for the Wii, and they end up being high quality.

No doubt. If they did, we'd already have a Mario Tennis, Mario Kart, Mario Super Strikers, plain Mario, and Fire Emblem game. WHY DON'T WE HAVE A MARIO TENNIS, MARIO KART, MARIO SUPER STRIKERS, PLAIN MARIO, OR FIRE EMBLEM GAME YET??? :( Fire Emblem is out in Japan already. I'll pick it up the first day it's available in the US, whenever that happens.

Install a modchip then use the region code hack. :)
 

lupi

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Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: sciencewhiz

Do you mean Wii Play or WarioWare?

Wii play would be it :)

bought one a couple days ago that was packaged with a controller. cost $10 more than a controller alone.

What store. BB, CUSA, CC, and gamestop around here all out of stock.
 

ColdFusion718

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Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I'm loving mine :)

How do you get other people's Mii's on your console for parades and crap? Do you have to register their name?

I also can't seem to find the Wii thread where everyone posted their Wii numbers.

Last but not least, how does the Wii 24 connect work? I have it enabled, but always have to wait for weather and news updates.... isn't it supposed to be downloading them constantly?

Here's how you do it: Go sync up your controller to their Wii. Go to the Mii channel. There's a button on the right side (Wii remote) that you can click on to copy Miis (up to 10 at a time) to your controller.

Sync your controller back up to your Wii, transfer the Miis onto your Wii. Profit!
 

ColdFusion718

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Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: sciencewhiz

Do you mean Wii Play or WarioWare?

Wii play would be it :)

bought one a couple days ago that was packaged with a controller. cost $10 more than a controller alone.

What store. BB, CUSA, CC, and gamestop around here all out of stock.

Unfortunately, you either have to have incredible luck or just wait in front of a BB on Sunday morning. I was there during memorial day at 9:45AM (they open at 10AM). I wasn't even there for a Wii, just to get an ad so I could PM Office Depot. They handed out tickets for the Wii. No more camping is required, but you still have to get to the store before they open.

Good luck! I hope you get one. :)
 

mugs

Lifer
Apr 29, 2003
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Originally posted by: ColdFusion718
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: BD2003
Nintendo doesnt rush out their games, built directly for the Wii, and they end up being high quality.

No doubt. If they did, we'd already have a Mario Tennis, Mario Kart, Mario Super Strikers, plain Mario, and Fire Emblem game. WHY DON'T WE HAVE A MARIO TENNIS, MARIO KART, MARIO SUPER STRIKERS, PLAIN MARIO, OR FIRE EMBLEM GAME YET??? :( Fire Emblem is out in Japan already. I'll pick it up the first day it's available in the US, whenever that happens.

Install a modchip then use the region code hack. :)

I would, but I can't read Japanese and I'd rather not read some fan translation off the Internet.
 

eelw

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Originally posted by: ColdFusion718
Install a modchip then use the region code hack. :)

Just a heads up, but the majority of Wii's sold worldwide since mid May have legs cut off on the drive chip to make modding very, very difficult.
 

Babbles

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Jan 4, 2001
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I got one a couple of weeks ago and I only have Wii Sports and Zelda- which is way awesome.

Does anybody have any suggestions for party games? It seems Wario Ware gets good reviews so I may pick that one up as well as Wii Play which seems to be pretty "bleh" but seems to make sense to pick it up to get another remote and a so-so game.

How is Mario Party 8?
 

GoingUp

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Jul 31, 2002
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I picked mine up at CC. Wii play with the extra controller. $10 for more minigames? Hell of a deal. Pool is fun and I love the cow racing. The tank game is also quite addictive.

 

GoingUp

Lifer
Jul 31, 2002
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Originally posted by: ColdFusion718
Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I'm loving mine :)

How do you get other people's Mii's on your console for parades and crap? Do you have to register their name?

I also can't seem to find the Wii thread where everyone posted their Wii numbers.

Last but not least, how does the Wii 24 connect work? I have it enabled, but always have to wait for weather and news updates.... isn't it supposed to be downloading them constantly?

Here's how you do it: Go sync up your controller to their Wii. Go to the Mii channel. There's a button on the right side (Wii remote) that you can click on to copy Miis (up to 10 at a time) to your controller.

Sync your controller back up to your Wii, transfer the Miis onto your Wii. Profit!

Isn't there some way they show up over the web too?