Wii officially $250 on Nov. 19

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:29 pm

Can't find much info, but it looks as if a tennis game is heading to the Wii sometime in December.

http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/tenn ... index.html

EDIT: Actually, it appears it's only a European title.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:30 pm

Not a fisherman by any means, but this title could be interesting.

http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/rapa ... index.html

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:38 pm

sportdan30 wrote:Can't find much info, but it looks as if a tennis game is heading to the Wii sometime in December.

http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/tenn ... index.html

EDIT: Actually, it appears it's only a European title.

Super Swing Golf in December is looking good from IGN's and Gamespot's previews

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:55 pm

Any Wii sports game that uses the remote of a special controller has the potential to be very entertaining.

I would love a special tennis racket remote, baseball bat remote, golf club remote. All of those could easily be done and add even more FUN to the Wii Sports type games.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:23 pm

bdunn13 wrote:Any Wii sports game that uses the remote of a special controller has the potential to be very entertaining.

I would love a special tennis racket remote, baseball bat remote, golf club remote. All of those could easily be done and add even more FUN to the Wii Sports type games.

They could do it REALLY easy. Just make a little slot for the Wii controller to slide in...then all you really have to do is make a plastic mold that it will fit in. No electronics even necessary.

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:53 pm

Here is a cool article on cnn about how the motion sensitive controllers work. I had no idea they used springs. I would have thought it used mercury somehow to close some circuits.... amazing.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/ ... index.html

reeche · Post by **reeche** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:58 pm

sportdan30 wrote:Can't find much info, but it looks as if a tennis game is heading to the Wii sometime in December.

http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/tenn ... index.html

EDIT: Actually, it appears it's only a European title.

I would kill for a Virtua Tennis title or that ping pong game Rockstar made for the Wii.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:07 pm

Ping Pong is coming to the Wii, per EB Games.

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:05 pm

Imagine a volleyball game where you use the remote to bump, then set, then spike....freaking sweet.

A hockey game using the wiimote to move the stick around the puck then do a wrist or a slap shot, backhands, etc.

I don't even care about licenses or what not...just make a fun sports game ala baseball stars, Kings of the Beach,(I know, Sinjin and Smith), etc.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:19 pm

It's not translating your motion to the screen. Rather, it's tracking where the remote is at a certain time and then generating the appropriate precanned animation.

So I don't think for instance if there's a ping pong game, you can hold it the weird way some people do.

Or in a baseball game, try to emulate the signature batting styles of certain players.

If you try to play tennis or bat lefty, will it work? Will it switch the batter around?

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:24 pm

Your Miis play games X handed dominant, so the games use that to know what animation to use.

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:26 pm

I'm sold. As soon as I can find one, I'm in. This sounds like exactly what my hobby needed to keep me interested. Amid all the grumbling about exclusive licenses, microtransactions, and high price tags comes a console that is affordable, innovative, and still looks like it will have games with depth.

It's a great feeling coming to the realization that I can buy a Wii and a 30gb iPod for less than the PS3. Makes selling this combo the wife much easier

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:03 pm

matthewk wrote:It's a great feeling coming to the realization that I can buy a Wii and a 30gb iPod for less than the PS3. Makes selling this combo the wife much easier

Funny you put it that way.

Just read a piece about how the stock market is bidding up Apple's stock recently because the market thinks iPod sales this Holiday season won't be affected by Zune or PS3, the latter because of constrained supplies.

Since the last console launch in 2000-2001, you have these gadgets which cost in the same range as new consoles and cater to the same buyers.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:33 pm

I f*cking hate paying for things with points. If there's any positive, at least Nintendo's are a 1:1 points-to-dollar ratio.

How else can I explain now owning Bonk's Adventure? Already bought the points...might as well use them

I'm a sucker for the 'defining' platformers from consoles, even on systems like the TG16 that I never played. But man the music blows.

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:57 pm

As a follow-up, I've now played through 3 levels of COD. I'm beginning to settle in to the controls, getting the coordination down, and it's becoming much more enjoyable. I still haven't gotten to the "I'll never go back" point, but I might be slowly progressing in that direction. One thing I do love though, is how the game has leaning mapped to rolling the remote. It is pretty awesome to turn the wiimote sideways and start shooting people as your character peaks his head out.

I also just played some driving parts where you hold the wiimote and nunchuck at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions on a steering wheel. Took a few minutes to get used to, but after moving my closer hands together I was driving fairly efficiently. Not sure I'd want to play a full-on racing game that way, but was kinda neat.

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:18 am

Dave wrote:I f*cking hate paying for things with points. If there's any positive, at least Nintendo's are a 1:1 points-to-dollar ratio.

I agree on both points.. pun intended. However, some places are jacking the price up on the Nintendo gamer cards... jackasses.

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:45 am

matthewk wrote:I'm sold. As soon as I can find one, I'm in. This sounds like exactly what my hobby needed to keep me interested. Amid all the grumbling about exclusive licenses, microtransactions, and high price tags comes a console that is affordable, innovative, and still looks like it will have games with depth.

It's a great feeling coming to the realization that I can buy a Wii and a 30gb iPod for less than the PS3. Makes selling this combo the wife much easier

Actually i'm feeling the exact opposite...the Wii is all the sudden the last system I want. I've decided to repurchase a 360. I think Gears of War has sold me on the system.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:18 am

tjung0831 wrote:
matthewk wrote:I'm sold. As soon as I can find one, I'm in. This sounds like exactly what my hobby needed to keep me interested. Amid all the grumbling about exclusive licenses, microtransactions, and high price tags comes a console that is affordable, innovative, and still looks like it will have games with depth.

It's a great feeling coming to the realization that I can buy a Wii and a 30gb iPod for less than the PS3. Makes selling this combo the wife much easier
Actually i'm feeling the exact opposite...the Wii is all the sudden the last system I want. I've decided to repurchase a 360. I think Gears of War has sold me on the system.

why is that?

Sport73 · Post by **Sport73** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:21 am

Quick question for fellow Wii owners. I noticed that my disc slot blue-light never really comes on. It blinks for a second when I power up the console, but other than that is dormant.

In the menu system I've got the option for it to turn on when new WiiConnect24 content arrives, but there obviously hasn't been any of that yet. In addition, I've noticed there is never anyone in the Mii Parade.

Are both of these normal? Or do I have an issue with the light on my unit and/or its connectivity to the net.

Kazuya · Post by **Kazuya** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:29 am

Naples39 wrote:As a follow-up, I've now played through 3 levels of COD. I'm beginning to settle in to the controls, getting the coordination down, and it's becoming much more enjoyable. I still haven't gotten to the "I'll never go back" point, but I might be slowly progressing in that direction. One thing I do love though, is how the game has leaning mapped to rolling the remote. It is pretty awesome to turn the wiimote sideways and start shooting people as your character peaks his head out.

I also just played some driving parts where you hold the wiimote and nunchuck at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions on a steering wheel. Took a few minutes to get used to, but after moving my closer hands together I was driving fairly efficiently. Not sure I'd want to play a full-on racing game that way, but was kinda neat.

Keep those COD impressions coming, this by far is the type of game I'm interested in seeing how the controller possibly enhances the gameplay. Not terribly interested in the "acting out" games at this point.

MUTTS · Post by **MUTTS** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:42 am

Finally saw this in action today!

Damn it looks fun. So how bad of a parent would I be if I got this for my 4 1/2 year old for Xmas? Mind you he has never touched a video game.

Not sure its the right thing to do--but damn it looks like we'd have fun.

Tony

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:44 am

I don't have anyone in my parade either.

I also notice the machine stays hot when the light is orange... you have to somehow hold the button down and get it to turn red to get it out of standby mode. I have not figured out how to do this wiith the wiimote.

Alsow bowled a 140 and 170 tonight...

w00t!

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:45 am

I received my Wii today. Got it for $300 on Ebay.

Anyway, I have been with my wife for 13 years. She spent more time playing video games tonight then in the 13 years combined.

She rated bowling a "10" in the fun factor. She made us bowl 1 more game beyond the one we said we would. Simply amazing.

When I first told her I got a Wii she wasn't that happy about it. She even told me to put it in the back room where all my other systems are. I insisted that it was a family console and that it would be in the living room.

After 5 minutes of Mii'ng herself, the Wii'ng on Bowling, I asked her if we could put it in the back room. She laughed.

BTW, I bowled a 231 in my 3rd game...she bowled a 181. Then in our next game I slipped to 164 and she bowled a 142. I though I mastered it.....LOL..... afraid not.

The potential with the Wii is limitless.

Superb effort Nintendo, thanks for bringing PURE FUN back to video games.

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:51 am

Wow.. I thought my 170 was good.

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:18 am

Wii Sports can last me probably 6 months. I don't think I'd ever get tired of playing it, same goes with the family.