KakTheInfected

The only major problem I've had so far is the controller de-syncing (no idea if that's a word) itself after playing some NES games. And downloads are REAL slow, but that could just be because there isn't much RAM in the system.

My Wii is too awesome to break. *knock knock*

It's a shame, they could have replaced all of those rupee chests with materials to make some big ass sword (like Biggoron's, Gilded or Great Fairy's), which is something this game is sorely lacking.

Has anyone tried doing a run through with only 3 hearts? It makes the game so much more fun.

Oh wow, never bothered to check this thread before. Add me, I need more Miis! 2161-5508-8746-4872

Unfortuntaely, 360 games are designed to use a controller. Using a mouse would make them too easy (remember the Resistance guys said the same thing about using a mouse with the game on PS3? that alone should tell you how much better a mouse is over a joystick). Besides, $80 is a bit steep for hardware that isn't fully supported.

So I finally get to check out more of the Forecast Channel and it gives me the weather for...1pm EST. Hopefully they speed this thing up soon.

We know Zelda was delayed and Mario almost certainly won't be out until Christmas, but I don't buy them telling us Metroid won't be out until late next year.

It's available in the US right now. It's pretty cool, but I can't see it replacing good ol' weather.com

You do realize that it will probably have a browser before the end of it's lifetime right? Xbox Live is the only thing that seperates it from a PC, but is Xbox Live worth giving up a mouse and keyboard for? Again, you're overestimating the cost of a PC on par with those systems. Will they cost more? Absolutely. Even so, the fact that the PC can do so much more aside from gaming justifies it costing more than a console. Trying to say a console is worth buying because of exclusives is acceptable, but if you're going to try and argue that it's worth it's price at $600, it's just not going to work out in your favor. There is no reason to spend $600 on a system that you can't even play games on while downloading demos. But you realize, those console graphics get outdated every time a new line of video cards is released too. It's not like they're magically going to stay on par with PC visuals as more powerful CPUs and video cards come. I don't know about you, but I don't like the idea of paying so much for a system that I can't upgrade in the future. That said, when the 360 price drop comes, I'll probably get one. Right now, $400 is an awful lot to pay for Xbox Live and graphics that will look old a year from now. There are very few genres a console controller does better than a mouse/keyboard (fighting games, for example), but for the most part, you absolutely cannot beat a PC when it comes to controls. Why would I want to play FPS on 360 when I could have precise aiming? Why would I play an RTS on the PS3 when I could just use a mouse to accurately select and target units? Why would *anyone* play GTA on a console when you have to use that god awful aiming system? Most PC games are so complex and use so many keys that, quite frankly, it would just be impossible to play them using a joypad. And you're absolutely right about the wireless thing, but the fact of the matter is, wireless keyboards and mice *are* available. I rarely play PC games on my monitor anymore, unless it's an FPS because they're just easier to play sitting closer to the screen.

Honestly no idea why I'm excited about the weather channel, but I am. Let's just hope it isn't laggy.

Meh. I liked it, and it made me really feel nostalgic for the great PC version from way back in '99, but it's certainly not the best DS game. Too bad it's not online.

I hate it when people refer to Bond movies as "Goldeneye movies".

Beats me, I don't have the GCN version.

Yeah, but you can rotate your camera in the GCN version without doing any of that.

Children of Mana is a button masher that, if you're like me, are going to get bored of very quickly. DQH:RS rules though. You made the right choice.

GCN has camera control. Wiimote has some kickass bow aiming.

Not to change the topic but...what is everyone's thoughts on the Wiimote speaker so far? At first, I really didn't like it, but after I turned it off, it really felt like something was missing, especially in Zelda. The only thing that bothers me about it is sometimes it plays sounds that are coming out of your TV/surround speakers too, which is pretty distracting.

Well, my issue with the 360/PS3 is the fact that both consoles are trying too hard to be PCs at this point. Even though they do have exclusive games that can't be had anywhere else, a lot of their other games can be played on a PC with better controls, and $4-600 is getting a little ridiculous to pay for, what is basically, a gimped PC. Even Nintendo has started to go in that direction with the Wii (Photo, Weather and News Channel) but at least the price is somewhat reasonable. The DS is probably the only current system I really don't have a problem with when it comes to this.

You're absolutely right, but PCs now exceed the power and visual capability of both the PS3 and 360. They're only going to look better with DX10 and newer video cards (obviously). Don't get me wrong, I know PCs are more expensive. I just think it's worth paying since they do so much more than consoles can ever do when it comes to games.

You are aware that many people these days, especially gamers, have flat screen LCD monitors right? Honestly, I think you're overestimating what it costs to make a PC as powerful as a 360. For example, I haven't even spent close to $3000 (under $1500 in fact) on my PC that I built nearly 4 years ago, and Oblivion looks better on it than it does on 360 (and even better, there are mods for Oblivion that give you even higher res textures for PC). Also, I have my PC hooked up to my TV and surround system. If it were easier to use a mouse/keyboard on my couch, I'd probably never use my monitor again. However, I can agree that a lot of people would rather just spend $400 than learn how to upgrade their PC.

My cousin somehow mastered boxing the first time he played. He got clear to Pro without even seeing a single 2nd round just by doing jabs. I can't even get a normal jab to work on the goddamn Wiimote so I just use it for uppercuts

Wiiiiiiiiiii! Has anyone gotten Pro on Wii Sports baseball yet? It's kicking my ass so bad.

It depends on what Link is wearing in TP, but I'd say N64 (especially FD) Link ftw.

Actually, I liked the 2nd to last one best. It was fun and looked amazing too. The second phase of it reminded me of the Dark Torvus Bog boss battle.