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The super duper Pre-September 14 Wii event thread
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citrus lump
Banned
Make it "FWii" with purchase of a DSLite+game. 
Dragona Akehi
Retired
Amir0x said:
I don't understand this sentiment (not calling you out specifically Amir0x). VC is entirely dependent on WiiConnect24... how else are you going to download the games?
CajoleJuice
Member
This is a nice, safe prediction. I'd be satisfied as well.Amir0x said:
But I want Tetris Attack.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
Amir0x said:
That makes more sense. The way everyone was wording had my scratching my head. WiiConnect24 has to be implemented in some form at launch. Otherwise...
Zerodoppler
Member
I bet the price is the punch in the gut that che hinted about.
$399
1 Remote
No online/VC until late 2007
One or two new titles that might bring in non-gamers
$399
1 Remote
No online/VC until late 2007
One or two new titles that might bring in non-gamers
citrus lump
Banned
Dragona Akehi said:
It wouldn't surprise me if Nintendo had nothing to do with online for the first 6 months, VC and all
Dragona Akehi
Retired
citrus lump said:It wouldn't surprise me if Nintendo had nothing to do with online for the first 6 months, VC and all
They've already confirmed that there will be VC downloads available at launch.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
jarrod said:Ack! I'd never even considered it.... and it's totally going to happen, isn't it?
See my post above. They've already confirmed VC downloads at launch (probably a very limited selection though).
citrus lump
Banned
Dragona Akehi said:
I forgot, Nintendo always sticks to their promises......
Dragona Akehi
Retired
citrus lump said:
Their emus are already up and running at E3. Nintendo doesn't want to not make money, do they? They planned to use VC as a way to pad the release schedule, anyway...
citrus lump
Banned
Dragona Akehi said:
True, but a new Mario/SSB at launch would make them money and we know that's not gonna happen.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
citrus lump said:
That costs them money. VC is printing money.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
jarrod said:I've got my fingers crossed, but man I'm going to on pins and needles until I'm actually in the act of downloading Bonk on my Wii. Thanks for the upcoming 2 months of sleepless nights Dragona.
It really should only be two sleepless nights...
Father_Brain
Banned
jarrod said:I've got my fingers crossed, but man I'm going to on pins and needles until I'm actually in the act of downloading Bonk on my Wii. Thanks for the upcoming 2 months of sleepless nights Dragona.
Two months? One way or another, I'm sure it'll be confirmed this week.
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citrus lump
Banned
jarrod said:Bonk on my Wii.
That's an interesting statement.:lol :lol
Father_Brain
Banned
citrus lump said:
Especially since Jarrod is gay, IIRC.
BobTheFork
Member
Just my thoughts on the VC. Seems likely when implimented that downloading an n64 games will cost more than downloading a nes game (at least the majority of them). Lots of people (myself included) seem to think a VC download will come with the Wii. I just don't think it will be the ability to D/L any game you want. Probly some kind of point System. ex: nes 10 pts, snes 15 pts, n64 20 pts. They maybe they'd give you 15 points at the start to download VC games. Not a great example but I thought it was more likely you could get a free nes/snes game at launch on the VC, or you could buy just a few more points and grab mario 64.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
jarrod said:Until I'm downloading Bonk on my Wii? Wouldn't that be nice.
Wouldn't it be?
Grampa Simpson
Banned
Sounds feasable. Also include one with a VC Card.Amir0x said:
Netrunner2k2
Member
I'd love to get some "free" VC games when I buy the classic controller. I expect to buy four eventually, so that would be super swell...as long as it doesn't jack up the price.
MasterMFauli
Banned
CoolS said:
Wasnt there tha Rampage-game?
Also, what about the virtual console-service? Nintendo wants to make quick money with it, but their new targeted audience of non-gamers wont buy an extra controller for that purpose.
Nah, classic controllers comes with launch-package, so that you can start the console, browse the virtual console cataloge and download a game in seconds.
Preditcion timez!! (all prices US dollars)
Nov 5th US launch for $199 in black or white includes:
1 wiimote/nunchuck
stand
composite cables (component are sold for 50 separately)
demo disc
coupon for one NES VC download
Extra wiimote/chuck controllers $40 and classic controller is $30 (any other add-on is 20-30)
WiiConnect24 up from day one, but no multiplayer supported games until next spring.
30-50 VC games on day one, pricing as follows-
0.99-1.99 for NES games
4.99-6.99 for SNES/TG16/Genesis games
9.99-11.99 for N64 games
4.99-11.99 for any NEW VC games
Monthly or quarterly updates to the VC catalogue.
Zelda at launch, Metroid pushed to Q1 2007, Mario Q2, Smash Bros summer/fall.
Game prices 30-50 (Wii Sports = 30, Zelda & Metroid = 50) some games may come with coupons for free VC downloads
Nov 5th US launch for $199 in black or white includes:
1 wiimote/nunchuck
stand
composite cables (component are sold for 50 separately)
demo disc
coupon for one NES VC download
Extra wiimote/chuck controllers $40 and classic controller is $30 (any other add-on is 20-30)
WiiConnect24 up from day one, but no multiplayer supported games until next spring.
30-50 VC games on day one, pricing as follows-
0.99-1.99 for NES games
4.99-6.99 for SNES/TG16/Genesis games
9.99-11.99 for N64 games
4.99-11.99 for any NEW VC games
Monthly or quarterly updates to the VC catalogue.
Zelda at launch, Metroid pushed to Q1 2007, Mario Q2, Smash Bros summer/fall.
Game prices 30-50 (Wii Sports = 30, Zelda & Metroid = 50) some games may come with coupons for free VC downloads
citrus lump
Banned
I wonder if they'll even bother with a Wii promo thingy? Like the GC one that was that flat console top look-a-like that came with a trailers disc.
I was shocked at the size of both the disc and the console.
I was shocked at the size of both the disc and the console.
Since we don't have any news to talk about, let me toss this one out there to you guys who remember stuff like this:
Has Nintendo ever had a problem with system malfunctions like we've seen for Sony and Microsoft? Off the top of my head I can't remember anything like that personally, but back with the NES, SNES, N64, and the handhelds I never heard any talk about it from people I knew, and since I've been on the net, I don't remember hearing anything about the DS or GC either. The only thing that comes to mind is the NES and the problem it was getting some games to load as time went by, but that wasn't a problem with the system really.
Has Nintendo ever had a problem with system malfunctions like we've seen for Sony and Microsoft? Off the top of my head I can't remember anything like that personally, but back with the NES, SNES, N64, and the handhelds I never heard any talk about it from people I knew, and since I've been on the net, I don't remember hearing anything about the DS or GC either. The only thing that comes to mind is the NES and the problem it was getting some games to load as time went by, but that wasn't a problem with the system really.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
Downhome said:
Famicom had a bad run at first, with defective chips. That's it, unless you consider the NES hinge thingie. Which can be easily corrected by yourself.
Father_Brain
Banned
Downhome said:
Not that I know of. In general, Nintendo's hardware is absurdly dependable.
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