So who bought a Wii? [Archive]

Chaoseffect

11-23-2006, 03:19 AM

My friend got one. He says its "really fuckin fun" espically the wii sports boxing, more fun than Fight Night Round 3. I keep asking to borrow it but unfortunatly for me hes not a good friend....or one that lets me have their stuff the 1st day they get it. Oh well.

Tago Mago

11-23-2006, 05:15 AM

I've got mine pre-ordered, still waiting on the release date.

Nak Nak

11-23-2006, 07:05 PM

I love how well Drunkenmaster's avatar goes with the Wolfe.

stevenrwolfe

11-23-2006, 11:05 PM

I love how well Drunkenmaster's avatar goes with the Wolfe.

My nuts are huge!

Jackal

11-24-2006, 11:00 AM

I can't wait until we get one!!! I want to play Zelda so bad! My brother-in-law works at Best Buy, so he's trying to hook us up. He had one saved, but they had to use it for the ad.

Elefterios

11-26-2006, 05:16 PM

you've been added.

here's my code.

6843-2888-8039-3731

Fab

11-26-2006, 05:34 PM

I'll probably wait and get one next xmas, I'm desperate to play Zelda though, I might get the GameCube version in the mean time.

stevenrwolfe

11-27-2006, 12:24 PM

you've been added.

here's my code.

6843-2888-8039-3731

OK, I just added you, too

Squirrel

11-27-2006, 01:25 PM

I think I kind of want to get one, but money/christmas/people are assholes will probably hold me off for a while. It's the first console I've really been interested in for a while though.

jas1n

11-30-2006, 11:01 PM

i was going to preorder but then i didn't, because i thought i could wait till next year. i was wrong and now i can't get one. :\

Hi There, Am Pam

12-01-2006, 11:36 AM

I have a paycheck coming up that includes what was supposed to be my last paycheck (turned in the timesheet late), so I'm thinking about buying the Wii when I get it. The only dilemma I have is picking out the right accessories to go with it.

Must buy:
Wii - $250
Zelda - $50

Highly needed:
2nd Controller - $60
3rd Controller - $60

Stuff I want:
2000 Wii points - $25
Madden '06 - $45
NFS Carbon - $50

I really think I might go with the Wii, Zelda, and a second controller if I can afford it all in one shot. That would be about $390, tax included. I'm pretty sure my friend is going to get the Wii as well, so I doubt I'll need 4 controllers because he could just bring his over. Can I just say how awesome the Smash Bros. game is looking? Kid fucking Icarus & Solid Snake. Orgasmic.

Hi There, Am Pam

12-01-2006, 11:39 AM

jas1n

12-05-2006, 12:27 PM

BTW, Mr. jas1n, the only place I found the Wii at was Toys R' Us. They had quite a few Wiis & PS3s. Although, I should say that I only saw the boxes out, so whether they had them in stock is a different matter.

i actually went to TRU this morning and they had none in stock but a bunch of those empty Wii boxes sitting out. fucking cocksuckers.

jas1n

12-06-2006, 07:06 PM

6838 8688 2219 1904 add me.

Hi There, Am Pam

12-06-2006, 10:31 PM

Oh, look at me, Mr. "I can't get a Wii because it's sold out everywhere". Suddenly you have a friend code... I.... I.... just want a Wii goddamnit!

Ok, where did you get it?

jas1n

12-06-2006, 11:30 PM

i got mine at wal*mart. they had 30 come in (the only store in the area that got more than nine) and it was like the second half of their intial shipment.

people were told to come around 12 to start lining up and then they would start selling them at 8am. i checked the line at 8pm and there were two people in line, so i got in third. i hung out in a dirty fucking lawn and garden dept where they had us waiting for twelve hours. probably the dumbest thing i've ever done. :D oh well, it was fucking worth it. lots of rockstar, bananas, and cheese n' crackers makes it easier. also music to listen to and plenty of portable video games.

jas1n

12-06-2006, 11:33 PM

Anybody else?

If so, add me as a friend

6366-0954-6524-6247

you've been added.

here's my code.

6843-2888-8039-3731

you've been added, sirs.

Elefterios

12-06-2006, 11:37 PM

you've been added, sirs.

yay

Osceana

12-07-2006, 02:41 AM

Anybody else?

If so, add me as a friend

6366-0954-6524-6247

I added you a few days back. Come and visit me sometime. I have a Mii for Scarlett Johansson.

4204 5259 3513 2193

Elefterios

12-07-2006, 03:00 AM

I added you a few days back. Come and visit me sometime. I have a Mii for Scarlett Johansson.

4204 5259 3513 2193

i want a scarlett johansson mii. add me now.

Suede

12-07-2006, 10:25 AM

stevenrwolfe

12-07-2006, 02:11 PM

I added you a few days back. Come and visit me sometime. I have a Mii for Scarlett Johansson.

4204 5259 3513 2193

Done, and you too J1son

jas1n

12-07-2006, 03:27 PM

I have a Mii for Scarlett Johansson.

4204 5259 3513 2193

added. may i have scarlett too? :D

Hi There, Am Pam

12-07-2006, 05:52 PM

I HATE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, I can't stay mad at you. You might let me touch it. The Wii, I mean. And by Wii, I mean the game console.

Yeah, so I finally have the spare cash, and every place I've called doesn't have it in. No big surprise. They're probably all sick of getting these phone calls from Nintendorks.

Fab

12-07-2006, 05:55 PM

I'll have to wait until next xmas, I can't get a console in the middle of the year, that'd be unnatural. Plus, I'll need lots of spare time.

Suede

12-07-2006, 07:14 PM

They're sold out in the UK, Fab. I just checked Woolworths, HMV, Amazon, Dixons etc.

jas1n

12-07-2006, 09:19 PM

it pays to have friends in retail, also a lot of stores will list in their ads what mornings they will be selling them. i used to check Wii tracking websites for online retailers, sometimes that will actually work.

Hi There, Am Pam

12-08-2006, 02:39 PM

Well, I checked PS3Seeker.com/wii and they estimate, at the earliest, that the next shipment will be December 10th at Target. However, when I called, they not only said they were out, but that they may not be getting any more for the year. Everywhere else is Dec. 17th...

I must have called every Gamestop/EB Games/Cracklandvideo games within a 30 mile radius. It's so funny because every single time it's:

"HellowelcometoGamestopwherewebuyandsellusedgames, how may I help you?" They must absolutely hate saying that, and I feel bad for them because they sound like robots.

But I feel even worse for myself BECAUSE I CAN'T FIND A WII. I thought it was going to be easy when I saw the boxes at Toys R' Us, but Jason confirmed my suspicions that they were just boxes. Well, that and I called them. Ratbastards.

Suede

12-08-2006, 03:04 PM

I looked everywhere online and in stores..SOLD OUT!!! FUCK!!

They're selling on eBay for over £300.

Suede

12-08-2006, 03:05 PM

For those who have the Wii, can you use the classic SNES like controller to play Wii games?

Barbara

12-08-2006, 03:30 PM

so how is it you guys that got one?! Is the wacky controller all funky and confusing or is it the most brilliant thing ever?! inquiring minds want to know :O

Nak Nak

12-08-2006, 04:05 PM

If I ever get this novelty toy, it will have to be less than £100.

Jackal

12-08-2006, 06:07 PM

I wish I could see
a little lonely Wii
sitting on a shelf
waiting for me!

jas1n

12-08-2006, 06:34 PM

For those who have the Wii, can you use the classic SNES like controller to play Wii games?

no you can't, but it does have four gamecube ports and two gamecube memory card slots.

i've been hearing a lot about plugs that convert old controllers to the gamecube plug... so it may be possible that way.

there's a classic controller that you can get for 20 bucks that plugs into the end of the Wii remote and it kind of resembles a SNES controller. i probably won't worry about getting one until there are some games available for Virtual Console that i actually wanna get.

jas1n

12-08-2006, 06:38 PM

so how is it you guys that got one?! Is the wacky controller all funky and confusing or is it the most brilliant thing ever?! inquiring minds want to know :O

:rockon: i think it's pretty rad and the waiting was worth it. the only thing that concerns me about it is that a lot of games require a certain amount of room around you to get the full effect. i may be playing Wii only in my living room until i eventually move into a bigger place. :\

Suede

12-08-2006, 06:45 PM

I stood in the queue for about 10 mins with my empty Wii box looking all happy, staring at it etc...when I finally went to pay, they told me they had "sold out, sorry"...so humilating!

jas1n

12-08-2006, 06:50 PM

I stood in the queue for about 10 mins with my empty Wii box looking all happy, staring at it etc...when I finally went to pay, they told me they had "sold out, sorry"...so humilating!

OMG that's the worst! i'm sorry. :(

Tago Mago

12-08-2006, 07:00 PM

so how is it you guys that got one?! Is the wacky controller all funky and confusing or is it the most brilliant thing ever?! inquiring minds want to know :O

I've only played Wii Sports and Zelda, but there was hardly any learning curve to speak of at all. Works like a charm. I wouldn't at all be surprised if this type of controller became the standard for future console generations.

Hi There, Am Pam

12-08-2006, 07:12 PM

i've been hearing a lot about plugs that convert old controllers to the gamecube plug... so it may be possible that way.

I've heard about that too. I think I saw one for sale (in January) that was to cost $20 per adapter. Pretty expensive if you were to want 2 of each kind (NES & SNES are sold separately). I'd imagine once competition kicks in, it wouldn't be so bad. The very idea of being able to play with the NES controller on a system that doesn't require duct tape & tin foil is kick ass.

I stood in the queue for about 10 mins with my empty Wii box looking all happy, staring at it etc...when I finally went to pay, they told me they had "sold out, sorry"...so humilating!

That's ass!

I think I figured out a work around for this Wii dilemma. I've duct taped a Monster energy drink around my Gamecube, and I took my universal remote & duct taped an NES controller to it. I mean, it's a universal remote, so it's supposed to work with everything, right? Somehow, I've manged to get to level 4 on the original Metriod, which is weird cause Metriod doesn't have levels.

Osceana

12-10-2006, 02:37 AM

jas1n

12-10-2006, 09:30 AM

I added you both Jas1n and Eleftrios.

How long do you have to wait to send messages to people you've added? How does that work?

Oh yeah, is Bridgette one of your Miis Wolfe? I enjoyed the Ali G too. :P

you can send messages to anyone who has you in their address book.

stevenrwolfe

12-10-2006, 03:23 PM

I added you both Jas1n and Eleftrios.

How long do you have to wait to send messages to people you've added? How does that work?

Oh yeah, is Bridgette one of your Miis Wolfe? I enjoyed the Ali G too. :P

I don't remember a Bridgette, but I have a lot of weird ones. And yes, I have Ali G, as well as Stephen Colbert, Jesus, Mr. T, and others.

Elefterios

12-10-2006, 08:55 PM

i have bob ross and micheal jackson.

bags

12-12-2006, 04:52 AM

I did, so did 3 of my mates but alas no wireless. :cry: I have zee following:

Wii consoleeee
2 Controllers/Nunchucks
Wii Sports (comes with console, for now)
Wii Play (comes with controller, for now)
Zelda

!!

I am considering getting a wireless setup just for some blamovian action (especially with Jase and Joe) and VC games

":D"

Suede

12-12-2006, 05:30 PM

I did, so did 3 of my mates

:( :(

jas1n

12-13-2006, 12:23 AM

I am considering getting a wireless setup just for some blamovian action (especially with Jase and Joe) and VC games

":D"

do it!

Hi There, Am Pam

12-13-2006, 08:04 PM

Does anyone know what's going on with the online-multiplayer thing? My absolute dream is to be able to play Mike Tyson's punch out against other people. I'm sure they could do it somehow.

I also hope they don't release the non-Mike Tyson version of "Punch-Out!!!" That would suck.

Suede

12-15-2006, 02:35 PM

Anyone have any accidents with the Wii?
http://www.wiihaveaproblem.com/

Fab

12-15-2006, 03:01 PM

I'm having trouble imagining the kinds of accidents people are talking about happening unless they're actually trying really really hard to break stuff. Except the one with the drunk girls and the lampshade :D

Suede

12-16-2006, 10:47 AM

I ordered mine from Woolworths!!!

Elefterios

12-16-2006, 02:27 PM

if they do end up making virtual console games playable with a friend over wifi, nintendo would easily win this console wars.

The Tourist

12-18-2006, 11:27 AM

I heard about those accidents on Newsround, it's where I get all my worldly info. :)
I hope Nintendo destroy all other consoles so that I can move back into Nintendo-land. I lived there from about 8-13. :cry: Best years of my life.
I should like to purchase a wii wii, but I really begrudge paying such ludicrous money for something I'd probably bore of in a month.

Elefterios

12-18-2006, 09:04 PM

haha http://one.revver.com/watch/121118

jas1n

12-19-2006, 12:53 PM

I also hope they don't release the non-Mike Tyson version of "Punch-Out!!!" That would suck.

that's the only way it will happen, bro bro. :\

anyone want a sweet Mii of Terri Schiavo?

The Tourist

12-19-2006, 06:18 PM

what's an Mii?

Suede

12-19-2006, 06:44 PM

http://uk.wii.com/movies/miichannel/
whats so special about it?

My Wii shipped today.

Suede

12-19-2006, 06:47 PM

who has Red Steel? I want to get that and TP.

Metroid Prime 3 looks dope but is out in Feb 2007. I already have 1 and 2 for the GameCube.

The Tourist

12-19-2006, 07:34 PM

Suede

12-19-2006, 07:40 PM

i will make mine commit suicide!

Suede

12-19-2006, 07:53 PM

i made a threat for you in the music board.

The Tourist

12-19-2006, 08:38 PM

I assume you mean thread? If not then I take the whole gangster rap thing to mean threat. Why is it for me particularly?

Fab

12-20-2006, 01:08 PM

that Mii thing looked quite cool as a feature, but what are you meant to do with them? Lining them up alphabetically or by gender isn't exactly much fun. And once you've saved them to the controller what do you do with them?!

When you play Wii sports you can play as yourself, and other Miis you have on your console turn up in the crowd. Putting them on a controller lets you take your controller to someone's house and still be able to play as yerself. It sounds quite fun but it really wouldn't sway me into buying one, pretty much the only reason I want one is Zelda at the moment. I'm sure the new Mario game will be awesome. And the Metroid one, but I still haven't played any 3D Metroids, I just bought the first one second hand though so I'll play that once I've beaten Oracle of Ages.

stevenrwolfe

12-20-2006, 08:17 PM

I'd recommend renting Red Steel before you buy it. Some people love it, others hate it. Honestly, the reviews are all over the place, from a 6.0 to 8.5. Test it and decide for yourself.

Right now, you can only use Mii's in Wii Sports, or send them to your friends' consoles. Hopefully, future developers will design games that allow you to implement your own Mii in their game.

Metroid 3: Corruption will probably be out in May 07. Mario will follow in the Winter.

Hi There, Am Pam

01-05-2007, 01:45 PM

stevenrwolfe

01-05-2007, 03:49 PM

I think I registered every friend code here, but I don't exactly know how it works. If you get a random invite, it's probably me. If anyone wants my friend code, PM me. I don't have it in front of me, but I could snatch it if anyone is interested.

What kind of things can you do with friends? It's pretty limited to messaging & sending Miis at the moment, correct?

Yes, correct, and we need your numbers. You don't get a little notice when someone adds you, so we need your numbers in order to add you so we can exchange Billy Mii's (thanks Osceana!) among other things

Hi There, Am Pam

01-05-2007, 06:16 PM

My number is:
5295 2242 8995 5489

I can't get over how awesome the interface to the Wii console is.

Jackal

01-25-2007, 01:35 PM

YAY! The search is over, we got one yesterday!!!!!!!!!!:cheers:

My husband's computer notified him that Comp USA and Circuit City both had some in stock, so he was there when they opened. The 1st store sold theirs, but the second still had 4 left! Yippee!

So far we have Wii Sports and Zelda. I'm happy with the whole controller thing and it's fun to play!

Suede

01-26-2007, 10:49 PM

Anyone have Wario Ware?

I might buy it today.

Jackal

02-03-2007, 11:33 PM

We do. I've seen about 25 minutes of it and find it fun and pretty.

Barbarian Love Elephant

02-07-2007, 02:39 PM

I played wario ware at the weekend and found it fantastic. I will start hunting for a wii soon

Suede

02-07-2007, 05:14 PM

Shit...Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3 to be released in June!!! <;@(

<~~~~~~~~~@

Jackal

02-08-2007, 11:19 AM

Theres not enough games for the Wii. bummer. Elebits is boring.

Elefterios

02-08-2007, 12:19 PM

Yeah i tried elebits for like 10 minutes and just didn't feel like playing anymore. Right now my wii is just mostly used for virtual console games and browsing the net.

Jackal

02-09-2007, 11:00 AM

I like the news function.

Brutal Fattery

02-13-2007, 05:45 AM

I love wii boxing. i play every friggin' day. I also like bowling but i'm not so good at it.
Warioware is okay, seems like it'll be more fun in a bigger group, it's crazy and jappy, but well made.
Red Steel didn't quite do it for me, i like the controls sorta but i'm so bad at FPS that it wasn't much fun for me. plus it kinda looked like an early ps2 game.
rampage is alright. it's the cheapest game out for the wii but it's not all that impressive, especially if you're like me and kinda burned out on the rampage thing, but if you haven't played one of these games in years it'd be a good purchase.

Suede

02-14-2007, 01:37 PM

I just bought Wii Play!

It better be good. I'll play it when I have time.

Lothlorien

03-03-2007, 06:18 AM

An odd fact about the availability of Wii's at EB Games.

A friend of mine works at the EB Games at the Eaton's Centre in Toronto. They get 15 Wii's in a week... compared to their counterparts in Buffalo, NY which get 3 a week. Not sure how that works, considering there are less stores in the Buffalo area to provide for the population of gamers than in the Toronto area. Perhaps it's the population difference?