The Wii (5 Viewers)

[dudley]

I registered you last night!

Who's Barb? Is that your girlfriend, Dudley?

it is! i didn't send her, she must have wandered over on her own accord, deadly

 

[ilovehoovering]

I've been playing so much tennis, golf and lazer hockey that i've only managed an hour of Zelda so far. Should have broadband in the next few days - can't wait to get it online. Righto, feck work - i'm off home to refine some Miis. Had a game of tennis with John Peel and Andy Irvine the other day

 

[Johnnyc]

So has anyone dloaded those "virtual console" games? What is the range like?

Oh and if you haven't seen this already....
www.wiihaveaproblem.com

 

[the departed]

you cant go online with it yet right?
something after xmas no?

 

[HMD]

Dr Phil gives one to every one in the audience.
http://www.wiihaveaproblem.com/show_article.php?id=73

 

[dudley]

aye, you can't browse with it yet (though supposedly you can manage it if you pull off some simple hack)
i think the browser is released on the 23rd

what is neat is that you can play video files on it, inc divx, by using a video converter, through the photo thingy.

 

[frona]

Argh! I'm so excited about it now! I bought a magazine about it today that actually had no game reviews in it (snakey bastards, no wonder they had it covered in plastic!). I just have to finish off Dragonquest first because if I unplug the PS2 and plug in the Wii the PS2 will never be plugged in again and I'll never defeat evil and save the Kingdom of Trodain!

Is it pronounced "wee" or "why"? I've been saying "wee" but some guy who wrote a lame-ass poem in that games mag I was reading today rhymed it with the word "fly".

 

[Theseus Mock]

Is it pronounced "wee" or "why"? I've been saying "wee" but some guy who wrote a lame-ass poem in that games mag I was reading today rhymed it with the word "fly".

little known fact, it's actually meant to be called the w2.

 

[HMD]

Wii (pronounced 'we') is Nintendo's new home video game console that represents a radical step into a new era of entertainment. For years, video games have been growing in popularity but also in complexity. With Wii, Nintendo changes the way you play by maximising the fun and minimising the fuss.

i really want one.
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[magicbastarder]

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/the-japanese-wii-safety-manual-is-crazy-219119.php

 

[RSJ]

Missus's mother was in smyths yesterday and they said this morning they'd be selling off the machines that preorder people didn't collect. She was planning on walking in around nine and picking one up, i said if they're just telling people then there'll probably be queues, so to head in early. She's planned on heading in around seven. Christ i hope i'm right.

 

[magicbastarder]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6182013.stm

 

[ernesto]

Missus's mother was in smyths yesterday and they said this morning they'd be selling off the machines that preorder people didn't collect. She was planning on walking in around nine and picking one up, i said if they're just telling people then there'll probably be queues, so to head in early. She's planned on heading in around seven. Christ i hope i'm right.

marthas having people over later. some will be nice to look at. some will be nice to talk to. may see you there.

 

[RSJ]

marthas having people over later. some will be nice to look at. some will be nice to talk to. may see you there.

Tonight? Might well do, planning on heading out on the christmas lash later with the brother. Give us a bell at some stage.

 

[Theseus Mock]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6182013.stm

ironically it's folk that don't really game and completely over exaggerate the gestures are prolly to blame for this. when we have the first wiimote death, then a recall could be practical.

 

[CitySickness]

Dropped into Smyths this morning about 9.30, they had fresh stock but it was pre-order only. All the surrounding Gamestop/Game stores didn't seem to have anything new, either. OR SO THEY SAID.

/narrows eyes

 

[1000smurfs]

keep trying smyths, they seem more prone to uncollected preorders.
did you see any component or scart cables whilst there?

About the Wii parade, it seems if you drag somebody out to the plaza you can't put them back in the parade again, which is a pity, i had a grand one going with you lads, somebody's mum and jesus.

 

[CitySickness]

keep trying smyths, they seem more prone to uncollected preorders.
did you see any component or scart cables whilst there?

None immediately obvious on the shelves, but my darty-about eyes were more on the look out for consoles than peripherals... Give 'em a call if you don't mind growing a Rip Van Winkle beard while waiting for them to pick up the phone.

 

[THRILLHO]

About the Wii parade, it seems if you drag somebody out to the plaza you can't put them back in the parade again, which is a pity, i had a grand one going with you lads, somebody's mum and jesus.

I think that's my Jesus. I also did "Adolf" last night. My Wii Baseball team is awesome now.

Checked Smyths yesterday and they didn't have any component/scart cables.

 

[dudley]

Game Dawson St had about a dozen RGB scart cables in just now