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Wii - European launch
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darthbane2k
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Ninja Dom said:
Thats correct. The link I provided are for the Japanese ones, imported from Hong Kong. Thats what I bought and had delivered within 2 days with EMS Speedpost, simply because I could not wait for the UK ones to be released. The japanese ones work fine in 480p 60hz and I have never had to have witnessed my Wii in dreadful composite.
Well I still havent got mine. Everywhere its the same story, sold out (Ireland). HMV werent able to fill their preorders. I think they got 32 consoles and had over 50 preorders so far when I rang them. GAME, Dixons, Tesco and GameBandits all said the same and that I probably wont be able to get one until the new year. **** you New Year.
Milpool
Member
hadareud said:I didn't get my wii
I preordered at Argos and my order was accepted, since I didn't receive it on Friday I called Argos this morning and they ****ed my order, so I won't get. For ****s sake, what a joke.
I am not happy to say at the least. I hope there are more wii shipments coming soon.
I've seen quite a few people who got one or sometimes two more Wii's than they actually ordered delivered from Argos, one is probably meant to be yours. some tossers even put them on ebay rather than returning them. Hopefully Argos will catch up with them.
AdamChrisH
Member
Yeah there was 2 games with the wheel.Gav said:
There was also Happy Feet based on the movie. I'm nearly positive I saw Madden too... I went to the official launch so they had numerous copies of every game out.
radioheadrule83
Banned
Brobzoid said:
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Wii Play, Rayman: Raving Rabbids, Red Steel, Cars, Monster 4x4, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, EA Madden 2007, Tony Hawks Downhill Jam, Happy Feet, Call of Duty 3... I think there was another license-based game.
Looks like everyones mentioned all of these.
JennyTablina
Member
Finally! After so long waiting and several slip ups. Comet finally confirm my wii, 19th December agogo!
I think I learned from this that ordering online for a new system is more trouble than it needs to be. In future I'll stick with GAME and Gamestation methinks.
I think I learned from this that ordering online for a new system is more trouble than it needs to be. In future I'll stick with GAME and Gamestation methinks.
Phife Dawg
Member
Open season would probably be the other licensed title you think about. And Cars is out as well. I still can't wrap my mind around the fact companies are charging 60 for these quick and dirty ports.
MrPing1000
Member
so are rgb scart cables out tomorrow?
MrPing1000
Member
well if any1 gets them today, let us know
TheGreatDave
Banned
I'm going out at 9am, like an idiot, searching for component and SCART.
radioheadrule83
Banned
Everyone notice the Euro Virtual Console was updated last night?
Gunstar Heroes!
Gunstar Heroes!
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
Tried my local GAME just now, nothing received yet. They said they might receive some scarts later in the afternoon, so I'll probably give them a ring and save myself another wasted journey.
radioheadrule83
Banned
Some shops had a few here but they've sold out. I've been told next week now.
I'm tempted to buy third party cables online
I'm tempted to buy third party cables online
DefectiveReject
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i ordered from Chipsworld on Wednesday afternoon and got them yesterday. Work like a charm, Component makes for a massive difference!radioheadrule83 said:
darthbane2k
Banned
My Brother got an official RGB scart from GAMEMideon said:
TheGreatDave
Banned
I just went to a Gamestation, they had no SCARTs. But they did have component boxes on show. I tried to buy but the guy there said they were out, but they had been released. Nintendo cluster**** total.
Do component-to-scart converters exist? Will this affect image quality negatively? The sound on my TV is horrible and occasionally I want to use earphones. Thus I'd like to output the audio to somewhere else, however, the RGB cable sadly doesn't seem to allow any of that. =/
Or should I just get S-video instead (it's worse than RGB obviously, but I question whether it will be noticeable on a non-HD TV)?
(My TV doesn't support component input directly, obviously.)
Or should I just get S-video instead (it's worse than RGB obviously, but I question whether it will be noticeable on a non-HD TV)?
(My TV doesn't support component input directly, obviously.)
nicks are so impersonal
Neo Member
Wow, look at this video of the spanish launch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dBzWtpfrSo&eurl=
Really funny. :lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dBzWtpfrSo&eurl=
Really funny. :lol
darthbane2k
Banned
mrklaw said:
Depends when I see him mate. He doent live with me. I have a component cable hooked up to my Wii. Its a better option than RGB if you have a ED/HD TV
Patrick Bateman
Member
nicks are so impersonal said:
The scene reminds me of an attack of grasshoppers.
But I think it was the same all over Europe.
TheGreatDave
Banned
Just got an RGB cable from GAME. I had to ask the manager to go back and get me one, they weren't out and he said they hadn't got anything, until I reminded him that they were supposed to be released today.
Anybody with a US Wii like me will be sad to learn it'll work with a US console, but it won't output in RGB mode.
Anybody with a US Wii like me will be sad to learn it'll work with a US console, but it won't output in RGB mode.
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
Got my SCART lead earlier and it makes a substantial difference. Everything is sharper and the colours much more vibrant. Lovely.
deadhorse32
Bad Art
I got my Wii without pre-ordering it. Stores got a refill today or tomorrow (Belgium)
No Zelda around here. Look like they under-shipped it or what ?
I got lucky because some stores are talking about a 2 months wait :lol
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No Zelda around here. Look like they under-shipped it or what ?
I got lucky because some stores are talking about a 2 months wait :lol
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JoshuaJSlone
Member
99.9% You're screwed if you wanted to continue to use the GB Player or to play PSO Episode I&II or Episode III online. Or use the LAN feature of Mario Kart, I guess.kaizoku said:
Heh. I was a handle fan, but the Wii is about as thick as that handle was.kaizoku said:
Spell his name correctly?Brobzoid said:
i cancelled my play asia component order.. gunna have to try and get one next friday.. its gunna be SO busy in town As for the Wii controller i like them but i have a big gripe with the wire.. i hope they release a wireless nunchuck because the wires not only get in the way but the connectors at the bottom dont sit right in my hand
As for the Wii controller i like them but i have a big gripe with the wire.. i hope they release a wireless nunchuck because the wires not only get in the way but the connectors at the bottom dont sit right in my handThis is probably not the right thread to ask this but..
The Wiimotes have been completely sold out here in Sweden since launch, and just yesterday my local EB Games got the second shipment. I picked up a second remote, and when I got home I noticed that the speaker in the new one is a lot better than the one in my first remote. The "Zelda sound" sounds a lot better, and when Midna yells I don't get a headache. Have they improved the speakers or is my first remote faulty?
The Wiimotes have been completely sold out here in Sweden since launch, and just yesterday my local EB Games got the second shipment. I picked up a second remote, and when I got home I noticed that the speaker in the new one is a lot better than the one in my first remote. The "Zelda sound" sounds a lot better, and when Midna yells I don't get a headache. Have they improved the speakers or is my first remote faulty?
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fuuuuuuuuck
my girlfriend mandated that I wouldn't be allowed a wii before christmas and told me not to go looking for one, filled the days with vague comments when asking her about orders and availabilities with 'oh, who knows.....' wink wink.
so she tells me today that they are all sold out and I'm not getting one. WTF
my girlfriend mandated that I wouldn't be allowed a wii before christmas and told me not to go looking for one, filled the days with vague comments when asking her about orders and availabilities with 'oh, who knows.....' wink wink.
so she tells me today that they are all sold out and I'm not getting one. WTF