Power Surge Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I waited about 45 minutes outside Nintendo World on the 20th with no preorder. They had 2 big piles of Wiis; about 50 - 70 or so in all. Also, anyone know where I can buy a USB-powered battery charger? One that uses a plug is still fine, but I'd prefer a USB-powered one so that I don't have to deal with outlets when I travel with my family. The hotels we stay in don't have many outlets, and the ones that are within reach are taken up by cell phone chargers, a portable DVD player, and other stuff; it's hard enough to find a spot to charge my DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWarp Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I arrived to the launch event at Universal Citywalk about six hours early, but I only got into a preorder line around 3 hours before I snatched a Wii (including post-midnight waiting). Damn fine night actually. I have lots of pictures and videos (great material for the photo channel actually). Would anyone like me to put the stuff online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Online shopping >>>>>>>> real life shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkspast Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Online shopping >>>>>>>> real life shopping. QFE except for shipping... Nothing beats getting goods in the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Sorta, kinda, maybe relevant picture about the infinitely superior PC controls: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverStar Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Honestly? That would be an awesome way to play quite a few 360 games. Assuming you could get it to behave properly using the mouselook. Overall, as a game solution, the 360 beats the PC, hands-down, for a few reasons including the Live system. Too bad PC games weren't that easy to get up and running, online. A single, big, unified system, where ALL the games use the same methods. Simple, easy to navigate.. unfortunately, the PC sector has been far too much, "We'll do it our way, you do it yours and neither will be better. Unless you're EA, then you just suck balls." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KakTheInfected Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Sorta, kinda, maybe relevant picture about the infinitely superior PC controls: 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Guys, if Wii Play has been pushed to Feb 07 there, drop it. You'll probably have another Wiimote by then, and it's really the only reason to buy it. The games are fun, but none seem to have the lasting appeal of Wii Sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecca Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I lost my copy of Wii Play amongst the excitement of throwing the packaging everywhere. I'm not too pissed though, I have monkeyball, zelda and sports so I'm not missing out on minigames What's the point of a Wii Console Number? What can be done with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doulifée Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I lost my copy of Wii Play amongst the excitement of throwing the packaging everywhere. I'm not too pissed though, I have monkeyball, zelda and sports so I'm not missing out on minigames What's the point of a Wii Console Number? What can be done with it? right now, Mii exchange and email. more later i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 In the last thread, someone posted links to rechargeable batteries and a USB-powered charger. To my knowledge, the Wii doesn't support USB devices the same way PCs do as of yet, but can USB-powered devices still receive power from the Wii's USB ports? I'll be going through a lot of batteries in the long run if I stick with alkalines, so I'll need rechargeables. The Wii should still provide power to any USB device that's connected to it, even if it can't use the device itself. This is true. My cellphone has a MiniUSB port for both synchronizing and charging, and I can charge it with my USB cable on the Wii. I also have a cheapass card reader, and it can be powered by Wii as well(Just not used) Also, a 360 controller hooked up to a Wii will result in the ring flashing, indicating that it gets power as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalzon Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I got mine on Monday. My dad vacuumed upthe sensor bar cord, destroying it, on Tuesday. I ordered a new one, but it won't be here until next week at the earliest. Looks like it's candles for me. X( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Genius. Candles would work. It's IR light emission because of all the heat. GENIUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidThunder Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 i've took a glimpse at it and played THDJ...it's hard, but cool...then, my brother was playing Wii Sports bowling and that was awesome. But I say, some of the Wii launch games like Red Steel was a piece of shit...but I'm getting that game anyway when I get the Wii. TP is definitely a MUST-HAVE...and many more titles on the wii...though I won't be able to get it now, because I am broke and if i did have the money, i wouldn't be able to get it, because they are all sold out. On the long run, I say Wii will kick ass...and to let you know, if the virtual console feature on there doesn't surprise you, then you suck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire in the Hole Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 What. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 English motherfucker! Do you speak it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 A friend came over and I was showing him the wii and shit and we were playing different games. So I play Wii Sports, everything fine. I play Wii Play, everything fine, before he came over, my bro was playing Twilight Princess, everything fine. When I put in the TP disk to show him the Zelda glory, it gives me the disk read error screen. I think "well, alright, I'll just clean it" I do, try again, nothing. Again, nothing. Different disks, including the Melee one, nothing. After an hour of not reading disks, the sound is suddenly fucked up too. Now every time it plays any sound, from music to sound effects, it spews out static noise. Irritating static noise. FUCK! God, why do I have this compelling need to buy stuff at launch? OH! I KNOW! I WAS WAITING FOR ZELDA FOR 300 YEARS! D:< Goddammit! I'm going to Nintendo's distributor here first thing in the morning! I'm getting this Wii replaced, and the data transferred! I'm just kinda sad it won't be the same Wii. We've had good times. : ( I'm pissed off now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremespleen Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 CE, that sucks. That better not happen to my Wii this Christmas. That would really, really be terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KakTheInfected Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 My Wii is too awesome to break. *knock knock* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 My Wii has survived 4 plane trips already <3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Seriously, it's like it just sat there, pouted and wouldn't read disks anymore. I didn't even do anything different. It didn't fall, it didn't overheat, nothing! Just random! Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Chocobo Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I don't like him anymore. Seriously though, that sucks. If y'all remember Shas'Vre, he's on his third Wii. The other two just quit on him, like yours did. A rather big stroke of bad luck. Mine's working fine, although the wireless was a pain to set up. Stupid D-Link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amayirot Akago Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 My parents rock. They gave me a bunch of cash as a Christmas present, enough for me to get Wii Play + extra nunchuk with my Wii Of course, I'm getting ahead of myself as usual... still waiting till the damn thing is back in stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 TO THOSE IN NORTH AMERICA WHO ARE STILL TRYING TO GET A WII: Toys R Us is supposed to be getting a very large shipment this week. This may be your chance. Get your money and go to your nearest Toys R Us store, or go to the Toys R Us online store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Slight Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 A friend came over and I was showing him the wii and shit and we were playing different games. So I play Wii Sports, everything fine. I play Wii Play, everything fine, before he came over, my bro was playing Twilight Princess, everything fine. When I put in the TP disk to show him the Zelda glory, it gives me the disk read error screen.I think "well, alright, I'll just clean it" I do, try again, nothing. Again, nothing. Different disks, including the Melee one, nothing. After an hour of not reading disks, the sound is suddenly fucked up too. Now every time it plays any sound, from music to sound effects, it spews out static noise. Irritating static noise. FUCK! God, why do I have this compelling need to buy stuff at launch? OH! I KNOW! I WAS WAITING FOR ZELDA FOR 300 YEARS! D:< Goddammit! I'm going to Nintendo's distributor here first thing in the morning! I'm getting this Wii replaced, and the data transferred! I'm just kinda sad it won't be the same Wii. We've had good times. : ( I'm pissed off now! Same thing happened to me, so I exchanged the Wii and now only Zelda doesn't work at certain points...so I called Nintendo and told me I need to exchange the game! I'm a big fan of the durability of Nintendo products. I got a snes, N64 and DS at launch and they've all lasted me, but Wii has been letting me down in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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