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    Default Let's talk about how awesome the Wii is...

    To give a gamer's background. I had a Sega which was awesome, a playstation which was awesome, didn't really get into my PS2 at all and got behind N64 years after they stopped making games. I just love all the simple fun games with great gameplay. You'd be suprised how quickly you can dumb yourself down to even the worst graphics if the gameplay is at all good. I'm not really a huge gamer, but the wii has made me excited to just wake up in the morning and go play.

    I would suggest buying 2 wiis and storing one so you can bust it out in 25 years to show it to your kids.

    The only annoying part about the Wii is figuring how to activate the second controller for multiplayer games. (Press the little house button in the center of your wiimote, go to wiimote settings, click reconnect and follow the instructions.)

    Gameplay in Wii Sports is awesome. I'm almost a pro at Wii Bowling (The best) and rock the house down at Wii Tennis. Wii Golf is also insanely fun and well made. Wii boxing can be tiring and kind of a one trick pony and I have no redemable comment about Wii baseball.

    I got Redsteel, GT Pro (a racing game), Rayman and the Ravid Rabbids and Madden '07. They didn't have Zelda in stock, but im definitely going to get one tomorrow or friday.

    Redsteel: FPS and samurai swordfighting game. FPS can be fun if your opponents are in a hallway or open room and arn't rushing at you. But you can easily lose yourself in a crowded firefight since your aim-er also moves the screen left and right. It's hard to excute nice clean turns and just start lighting some bitches up. The game saves itself with its swordfight which is simple and very very fun. It reminds me a lot of Bushido Blade for playstation but from first person perspective. 3/5

    GT Pro: Just finished the Beginner's circuit. It's an alright game. If you love cars and racing, you may like it. I don't. It takes a little getting used to steering, but once you have it down the game is fun. Executing the perfect drift around a u-turn is so satisfying it should be illegal. Though, I've heard there are better racing games (Excite Truck) out there. 2/5

    Rayman: Just a huge collection of mini-games. I've played 16 and only found 1 frustrating (since it just has a crazy time constraint.) But it has two re-occuring minigames that make this game completely worth it. An arcade style FPS where you only point and shoot, don't have to worry about looking left and right. And a rythmn game, where you shake your joysticks at the screen. Great game to demonstrate how cool the Wii is. 4/5

    Madden: There is no better feeling than handing the ball off to Willie Parker, juking around the first would-be tackler, stiff-arming the next and then pumping my hands frantically to break the tackle and break the bank. Throwing is also cool, and defense is dumbed down enough for you to be effective. I've heard complaints about this game but I think it's great. 4/5


    Now talk about other sweet games or future releases so I know what to buy.

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    fuck i want one

    i still havent seen one in the store. i tell the managers im a baller but they joke my in klingon.
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    I read in the paper that a Toy'R'Us was getting a bunch. So I went there at 9:45 a.m. on a Sunday, they walked out to my car and gave me the slip to buy one. They just sensed the baller in me.
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    they have them for sale in tx, ive seen some. I also see them on craigslist all the time, along with ebay.
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    Just buy one online. They have tons on ebay and amazon. A friend of mine got his off amazon for $300 something shipped.
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    I still haven't found Wii's in stock at local stores but they're getting more possible to get online now. About a week ago I got word of availability online but didn't get one since it was a bundle deal with other stuff I wanna get later instead. Still want to get me one though since I had loads of fun when I had an SNES. Hope they have lots of fun games coming out for Wii as well.

    Graphics aside, Wii still is on top of my list of consoles to get.. followed by XBOX 360 and then PS3. Sony needs to get it together fo sho...
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    I just ebayed a copy of Zelda for 33 bucks plus 5 shipping. Can't wait.
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    go buy the second pack of mini games for 10 bucks.
    The Tank game is fucking awesome.
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    I want one but don't have a good TV for it. My next purchase will be a 40+ inch plasma I think.
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    you dont need an awesome TV for it.
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    I've played my brother in law's Wii. I'm getting one as soon as they come into stock. My 7 and 6 year old girls love it too. Fuck, when I was their age I was playing Atari.
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    Watch out, AHiltz. Your age is showing.
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    I have a really small crappy old TV and the Wii is still awesome. In fact, the Wii is so good that I've decided my next big purchase will probably be a big TV, to make the Wii experience even better.

    Anyway, the best game for the Wii is, hands down, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves. Well, for multi-player, anyway. But finding other people to play with is easy, because everyone loves the Wii, even people that don't like video games in general.
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    The Wii is a GREAT party game. We have created so many drinking games around it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by AHiltz
    My 7 and 6 year old girls love it too. Fuck, when I was their age I was playing Atari.
    When I was their age I was playing Pong.
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    I'm posting from my wii right now. Typing is a touch tedious but not impossible or frustrating. Much like typing with one finger. I love this machine.
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    Tiger woods comes out on the 13th. Will probly be the most fun game for it as ive enjoyed super swing golf and wii golf.
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    Going to try to convince by buddy to buy one. Offered to pay for 6 months of gamefly if he gets one =)
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    Excite Truck and SSX are the pretty fricken cool games. Iam not really a huge gamer, i bought it for drunk entertainment. I hear that Mortal Kombat is coming out in the next few months. Rilla, I usually just keep pressing the A button on the 2nd controller and it usually picks it up. You have to get Rapala fishing, you will play for hours.
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    wii is okay. nintendo is good at marketing but is fucking up big time with everything SINCE the release.
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    No News From Nintendo
    Rachel Rosmarin, 03.08.07, 6:10 PM ET
    ""The Wii is a piece of shit!" insisted Chris Hecker, a developer for the Electronic Arts (nasdaq: ERTS - news - people ) game "Spore," during a GDC session called "Burning Mad: Game Publishers Rant." Hecker said that Nintendo isn't as committed to creating artful games as Sony and Microsoft, and that the company is only interested in producing fun games with limited graphical appeal. The Wii console, he said, is hardly better than two GameCube consoles duct-taped together."
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    Rofl. I thought games were supposed to be fun.
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    All I want are games that are designed to be fun. And maybe Gears of War for xbox360.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vqc
    No News From Nintendo
    Rachel Rosmarin, 03.08.07, 6:10 PM ET
    ""The Wii is a piece of shit!" insisted Chris Hecker, a developer for the Electronic Arts (nasdaq: ERTS - news - people ) game "Spore," during a GDC session called "Burning Mad: Game Publishers Rant." Hecker said that Nintendo isn't as committed to creating artful games as Sony and Microsoft, and that the company is only interested in producing fun games with limited graphical appeal. The Wii console, he said, is hardly better than two GameCube consoles duct-taped together."
    Link to story

    Rofl. I thought games were supposed to be fun.
    It's sad that games have become driven by art instead of gameplay.
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    Anything anyone from Spore says is automatically true.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AHiltz
    I've played my brother in law's Wii. I'm getting one as soon as they come into stock. My 7 and 6 year old girls love it too. Fuck, when I was their age I was playing Atari.
    ditto, Atari, with some Intellivision thrown in for good measure.

    I used to take pictures next to my River Raid and Pitfall high scores.

    gotta try Wii out. sounds good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by koolmoe
    Quote Originally Posted by vqc
    No News From Nintendo
    Rachel Rosmarin, 03.08.07, 6:10 PM ET
    ""The Wii is a piece of shit!" insisted Chris Hecker, a developer for the Electronic Arts (nasdaq: ERTS - news - people ) game "Spore," during a GDC session called "Burning Mad: Game Publishers Rant." Hecker said that Nintendo isn't as committed to creating artful games as Sony and Microsoft, and that the company is only interested in producing fun games with limited graphical appeal. The Wii console, he said, is hardly better than two GameCube consoles duct-taped together."
    Link to story

    Rofl. I thought games were supposed to be fun.
    It's sad that games have become driven by art instead of gameplay.
    No shit. If I wanted cinematics I'd watch a movie.

    All this talk is starting to make me wet. I think I'm gonna have to take what I make tonight and buy one.
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    Wii just entered a whole new stratosphere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You can download old NES SNES SEGA N64 and DREAMCAST games onto your wii for 5~10 bucks each!

    I was just playing Toejam and Earl! ON MY WII! THIS IS SO PIMP!
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    Pick up an old xbox for cheap, softmod it, bittorrent every NES, SNES, N64, Dreamcast game for free. In one package.

    Works beautifully. I'm thinking of selling my currently modded xbox to buy an xbox 360 and repeat the modding process... I'm not sure yet, though.
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    Im not techno-savvy enough to know what or how to softmod on an xbox.
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    what does wii retail for? i'm about to buy one and want to know how much i'm over paying.
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    I might get one later once I see how the third party support holds up. I'm a little hesitant to pick up another nintendo machine after the third party support for N64 and Gamecube went straight down the shitter after about 2 years of their releases.

    In the meantime, I can't wait til Guitar Hero 2 comes out for 360 on April 3.
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    Ok, it retails for $250. I'm about to spend $370 shipped for one because I'm impulsive. If someone can find me one from a reputable place for cheaper within the next 24 hours I'll give them 1/2 the difference if I end up buying from them.
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    I just ebayed Excite Truck and Zelda for 32 and 33 each shipped vrs 50 per at the store.

    Demand is too high to find them anywhere online for 250.
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    I have Zelda and super swing golf that i wont ever play anymore that id sell to someone if theyd like.
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    why are you selling zelda?
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    Quote Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
    why are you selling zelda?
    I actually took zelda back to game stop. I wasnt digging it. I am not a big, click A to keep talking to imaginary people. Youd think with all the new technology they would just talk. I hate stories, text, and long adventure games. Riding around on the horse was fun though. Other than that, I dont have the time or patience to figure out where to go next. The only game that was cool enough for that was WOW. Now classic Zelda, burn the third bush for the secret door ... That was a fun game. Excite Truck is very fun and fast. Iam on the platinum level right now. You have to get a grade of an S to move forward. SSX is a fricken awesome snowboarding game.
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    Because ive beat it within the first two weeks it came out. Im not one to have the time to try and beat everything 100% either... And im selling super swing golf because i havent played it in a couple months and ive played it for around 45 hours. Its a fun game though and kept me entertained for awhile, but tiger woods comes out the 13th so ill pick up that one now.
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    ok, i ordered a wii. should be here tues-wed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaNutsInYoEye
    ok, i ordered a wii. should be here tues-wed.
    what games did you get with it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NewJack33
    Quote Originally Posted by DaNutsInYoEye
    ok, i ordered a wii. should be here tues-wed.
    what games did you get with it?
    impulse buy. didnt think that far ahead. just the wii sports that comes with it. planning on getting tiger woods when it comes out and will pick up some other ones once i actually get it. suggestions?
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    Quote Originally Posted by nomofoshobro
    I used to take pictures next to my River Raid and Pitfall high scores.
    i remember when i was ~8 years old and was at my friend's house when he beat the original mario. his mom took a picture of him standing next to the tv and he sent it into nintendo power.


    btw, i like how the chick in your avtar is wearing a football jersey, but holding a basketball while standing beside a baseball field.
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    So no physical stores near me are gonna have one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry
    So no physical stores near me are gonna have one?
    Probably not for awhile. It's either wait or pay more to order one online.
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    www.nexgenwars.com
    shows how awesome the wii is.
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    ok... i got my wii. now i need to know what games to get for it? i was planning on getting t woods, madden and that rabid rabbit game or whatever it's called. any other suggestions?
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    wtf is ravid rabibds?

    Rayman is pretty cool for multiple people, we had like 12 people over last week and we were playing Rayman, we'd just pass the remote around and did some weird mini-game-competition
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    i broke one of my wiimotes and they're impossible to find right now.
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    cant u just buy wii play, that comes w/ the remote?
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    Quote Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
    i broke one of my wiimotes and they're impossible to find right now.
    Don't they retail for $39.99? You can buy them online for that price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SaulPaul
    cant u just buy wii play, that comes w/ the remote?
    yes, but i think it costs $10 more.
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    I picked up tiger woods the other day and its a pretty good game. Id recommend it if youve played and like any of the other tiger woods games.
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    Update: Both wiimotes.

    This gaming system's going to be expensive to maintain when all your friends are dumbasses.
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    Update: Fixed the wiimote that was smashed against the wall. But oddly, the one that was gently hit against the counter is still broke.
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    Awesome GF bought me a wii for our 4 year anniversary.
    SCHWEETTTTTTTT.

    Does anyone want to buy me Zelda for a PStars transfer?
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    Zelda is a must own, purchase immediately.
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    lol @ PS3

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    Quote Originally Posted by vqc
    BUMP
    Awesome GF bought me a wii for our 4 year anniversary.
    SCHWEETTTTTTTT.

    Does anyone want to buy me Zelda for a PStars transfer?
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    is anyone seriously willing to buy Zelda for me for a PStars transfer? I dont have enough money in there to warrant getting a check and I dont want to have to wait to get it.

    and yes she is awesome.
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    Buy it for or from you? I have zelda thatd id sell for a ps xfer. Also have superswing golf too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dsmrolla06
    Buy it for or from you? I have zelda thatd id sell for a ps xfer. Also have superswing golf too.
    buy it FOR me.

    PM details if your willing to sell?
    thnx
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    I can mail it to you, and you just xfer money to my stars account.
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    wtf still can't find it in stores.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry
    wtf still can't find it in stores.
    it is still so hard to find, that in order to get one, you have to find out when the next shipment at a store will be, and show up before opening time to stand in line.
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    I'm about to just pay an extra $100 and get one from eBay.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xianti
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wiihelm.shtml?cpg=50T
    OMFG
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    I picked up a Wii on Sat. Walmart had 1 left. I picked up WiiPlay as well (mostly for the extra wiimote, but the 9 extra games is nice).

    Haven't played it yet since we spent all weekend getting the house ready to go on the market, but I plan on having a go at it tonight.
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    Excite truck is an awesome game too
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xianti
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wiihelm.shtml?cpg=50T
    Shouldnt that be a blue helmet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rabid Dog
    Quote Originally Posted by Xianti
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wiihelm.shtml?cpg=50T
    Shouldnt that be a blue helmet?
    Mos def.

    By the way, the WiiHelm was an April Fool's joke and not a real product.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xianti
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wiihelm.shtml?cpg=50T

    Them helmets come in blue too?
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