Pixel Joint Forum: #5: Are you going to get a Wii console?

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   I jumped ahead of other worthy poll suggestions because I just gotta know if other gamers are as jazzed as I am about the upcoming Wii release.

Poll Question: Are you going to get a Wii console?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Hell yeah, I got it on preorder.	93	[42.08%]
Maybe, if that fancy controller works as advertised.	67	[30.32%]
No thanks, I'll stick with the NES.	61	[27.60%]
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1665	Topic: #5: Are you going to get a Wii console? Posted: 21 September 2006 at 12:47am
	I jumped ahead of other worthy poll suggestions because I just gotta know if other gamers are as jazzed as I am about the upcoming Wii release.
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Blueberry_pie Rear Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2139	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 1:19am
	Currently not a preorder, but definately a 'hell yeah'.
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Dejital Midshipman Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 5:01am
	I used to be all over it, but 60 bucks for a controller is harsh. I've got friends that want to play with me. :-(

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\|SOLIDUS\| Seaman Joined: 19 September 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 5:18am
	i just got a ds, and man is that thing slick, ok well i bought it for my wife for her birthday, and she hasnt really let me touch it(the woman who wouldnt play games not has 3 ds games in 2 days) so i bet the wii will be pretty sweet, i am playing valkyrie profile on my psp right now, they do some interesting things mixing 3d type environments with 2d art. i just hope that nintendo remembers that 2d games are just as fun as 3d and keeps the support up for them!-Dustin
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1665	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 7:45am
	@Pie: Amazon briefly had them up for preorder, but apparently demand was too great and they had to check with Nintendo to make sure they could fill all the orders.
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Anlina S. Commander Joined: 30 June 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 8:32am
	I'm excited about it - I'm not much of a console gamer, since I find traditional game controls difficult for me, so this looks pretty cool. I'll definetely be getting one, but I'm going to wait till the price comes down and there's a decent selection of games.
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Lawrence Commander Joined: 30 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 9:37am
	I think I'll buy a yellow one, so I can have a laugh about it's name even more. Edited by Lawrence - 21 September 2006 at 9:38am
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Atooi Seaman Joined: 04 January 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 9:58am
	I'll definitely get one once there are more games to choose from. Perhaps I'll add it to my Christmas list for Santa? :) Edited by Atooi - 21 September 2006 at 9:59am
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jn91048 Seaman Joined: 11 September 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 11:33am
	Definately, if only for super smash online (yay!).... some issues with name though. "I stayed up all night playing my wii!"
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Larwick Commander Joined: 02 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4017	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 12:41pm
	Hell yeah, but i dont have it on preorder.

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Khris Seaman Joined: 27 March 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 4:21pm
	*Originally posted by Dejital* I used to be all over it, but 60 bucks for a controller is harsh. I've got friends that want to play with me. :-( You've got to keep in mind that the X360's controllers are just about as expensive, and the PS3's will definitely be as much, if not more than the Wii's. Or maybe you should just tell your friends to get their own. I'unno.
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 21 September 2006 at 5:15pm
	no, because i cant afford it... i'll wait for a year or two once some people get tired of one and MAYBE buy a pre-owned
	ಠ_ಠ There's a pubic hair on my keyboard. What the f**k?? I "mow the lawn" so it's not mine. Gross.
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Stitchy Commander Joined: 09 October 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 397	Posted: 22 September 2006 at 2:13pm
	Lawl, it's not the Wii release. It's the WIIlease. xD But, seriously, I'll probably get one. Sounds much more promising than PS3, and more entertaining than anything X-Box can throw out.

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RedfishBluefish Seaman Joined: 22 September 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 22 September 2006 at 8:20pm
	I'm saving up my money for it.
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snader Commander Joined: 20 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2910	Posted: 24 September 2006 at 9:58am
	N64 SSB is all i need. i dont wanna wave around with my controller. i just wanna hold it...
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Lawrence Commander Joined: 30 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Posted: 24 September 2006 at 1:38pm
	I look forward to the shop-keeper releasing his warm wii into my hands, with such flowing velocity and power. Then soon, in the corner of my room, the wii will be on my carpet, and I might accidentally slip up on the wii and land face-first into the wii and taste it. Sometimes the wii will be in my bed and I shall wake up in the morning to smell the freshness of the wii. The wii is sterile and can be used as anti-septic in emergency situations.
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Blueberry_pie Rear Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2139	Posted: 26 September 2006 at 8:28am
	*Originally posted by snader* N64 SSB is all i need. i dont wanna wave around with my controller. i just wanna hold it... The new Super Smash Bros. game for the Wii actually doesn't require you to wave around your controller... just conventional button mashing. *Originally posted by Lawrence* I look forward to the shop-keeper releasing his warm wii into my hands, with such flowing velocity and power. Then soon, in the corner of my room, the wii will be on my carpet, and I might accidentally slip up on the wii and land face-first into the wii and taste it. Sometimes the wii will be in my bed and I shall wake up in the morning to smell the freshness of the wii. The wii is sterile and can be used as anti-septic in emergency situations. Oh my
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snader Commander Joined: 20 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2910	Posted: 10 October 2006 at 1:47pm
	*Originally posted by Blueberry_pie* The new Super Smash Bros. game for the Wii actually doesn't require you to wave around your controller... just conventional button mashing. in that case: HELL MAYBE! Edited by snader - 10 October 2006 at 1:47pm
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Souly Commander Joined: 25 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2449	Posted: 10 October 2006 at 1:50pm
	I'm getting it, I've had every other nintendo system. I want this one.
	I am the jesus of PJ.
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Godslayer Midshipman Joined: 26 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 14 October 2006 at 7:44am
	McDuh!
	Oi.
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MurrMan Commander Joined: 19 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 177	Posted: 14 October 2006 at 5:18pm
	THere is one good reason for having older brothers, that is that they wake up early, just so i wont have too, and preorder it first before everyone else.\ HELL YEAH!
	I have plenty of emotions; It is Sleep that i lack
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Pixel_Outlaw Commander Joined: 01 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3789	Posted: 18 November 2006 at 7:57pm
	I can see myself accidentally flinging the controller through my tv screen. It looks neat but is there more focus on the controller rather than the game library. I know there won't be many if any shmups for it which is sad. I just hopw the Wiimote isn't another Mattel Power Glove. (Google that for the younglings here)

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Moses Seaman Joined: 15 October 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 19 November 2006 at 11:15am
	I'm still not sure: Wii or 360, main problem is I can't afford both. Oh well, i'll probably get a Wii.
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Vidd Commander Joined: 06 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 131	Posted: 19 November 2006 at 11:47am
	I pre-ordered it a good while ago but I'm not allowed to play it until Christmas. :/ It's not that I can't afford it but I'll enjoy it so much more if I wait, even though I want it so much.
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silent sniper Midshipman Joined: 08 November 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 64	Posted: 21 November 2006 at 6:18pm
	for me its a 'hell i wish!'
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Lawrence Commander Joined: 30 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Posted: 22 November 2006 at 2:01am
	You mean 'Hell I Wiish'
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Videl Seaman Joined: 19 November 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 23 November 2006 at 2:59am
	I'll see if the controllers any good. It looks like it might be good but i feel the controller might be a bit slow in reacting to fast movements like the arcade time crisis
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onyx Seaman Suspended Joined: 29 October 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 23 November 2006 at 10:45pm
	those things look way cool, but they look hard to control!
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Twizzler Midshipman Joined: 16 November 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 82	Posted: 24 November 2006 at 7:56am
	I tried out my cousins wii. its pretty cool. the Wii sports graphics are lacking but its a free game so... The graphics arent great but it has 1 big game advantage. The mistake nintendo made for gamecube and nintendo ds was they didn't make the games easy to program, so outside companies didnt make very many, if any. Nintendo made the Wii easy to program so there will be alot of outside companies designing games. yay big selections. :)
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Lawrence Commander Joined: 30 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Posted: 24 November 2006 at 2:01pm
	To my understanding, the Gamecube was notoriously more easy to program compared to it's rivals at the time.
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onyx Seaman Suspended Joined: 29 October 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 24 November 2006 at 3:57pm
	Gamecube was good, i agree, but it lacked good graphics, and have you noticed that most games on gamecube are child based, there arnt many shooting games, etc, its all mario and sonic....
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Peachdoll Seaman Joined: 26 November 2006 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 27 November 2006 at 11:17pm
	OMG. Wiis. I started work @ EB Games this week, so far my first couple of days has been... Customer: Do you have any Wii's in stock? Me: Nooope. Customer: When are you getting some in? Me: Uh. Sometime before Christmas...hopefully. Customer: Can I reserve one? Me: Nuh uh. Customer: Then how the hell do I get one? Me: You get lucky. smirks Customer: stalks away Me: giggles then plays on the demo Wii in the store Phone calls are usually the same too. Wii? Wii? Wii!? WIIIIII!!!!!!!!!! Oh. And PS3's, too. It's craaazy. I'm buying one waaay after Christmas and boxing day, when the price drops and they become a regular commodity. :3
	.--Only drink fruit flavored milk on good days--.
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Larwick Commander Joined: 02 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4017	Posted: 28 November 2006 at 4:18am
	*Originally posted by onyx* Gamecube was good, i agree, but it lacked good graphics, and have you noticed that most games on gamecube are child based, there arnt many shooting games, etc, its all mario and sonic.... Lol! Wait... LOL! I Wii in your face! *Originally posted by Lawrence* To my understanding, the Gamecube was notoriously more easy to program compared to it's rivals at the time. Uhuh, they just didn't let as much cack in. ^___^ Edited by Larwick - 28 November 2006 at 4:20am

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Toonses Seaman Joined: 26 November 2006 Location: Iceland Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 28 November 2006 at 4:20pm
	For me it's a hell yeah! nods I'll be waiting until the price drops, I'll also be on the lookout for people that got one for Christmas but decided they didn't like it so I can buy from them for a mega low price. Of course, I'm just dreaming. How could someone not like the Wii? mmm, the new Zelda looks tasty. (not in that way :P)
	"I'm not that kind of orc!" -- random disgruntled peon
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Leroy Commander Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049	Posted: 03 December 2006 at 9:28am
	I'ma get it only if i get it for free, lol. :P I got the GameCube, only reason i bought it for was to play Resident Evil 4. :D (it rulz, played it six times trhough so far, seventh on the go!) D:D: Edited by Leroy - 03 December 2006 at 9:31am
	I'm running in the desert, running in to the sun, running out of blood and I'm going numb.
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Lawrence Commander Joined: 30 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Posted: 03 December 2006 at 10:31am
	I think I might wait until next year to get one because 1) that's when a lot of good games are out and 2) the different colour Wiis should be out by then and I want a Lime one. Plus, chances are all the shops will have supply shortages for a while here and I can't be bothered with all the hassle.
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horcy Seaman Joined: 04 December 2006 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 09 December 2006 at 9:43am
	yeah I'll wait too for the Wii. Somewhere in 2007 I'll get it. But i'm still very happy with the DS, so I can wait
	Work is for people that can't play video games
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Varock Shade Commander Joined: 15 November 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 303	Posted: 21 December 2006 at 1:16pm
	If those consoles were cheaper, yes, than i would buy 1... but, well.. theyre too expensive, the Wii graphics is, as at every nintendo, not the best but thats ok... but ill stick with my pc...
	http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum
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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 14 June 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 735	Posted: 03 February 2007 at 11:13am
	I waited 4 HOURS in WalMart, but I got it! :D Edited by BlackDragon - 19 September 2008 at 3:32pm
	"A little pain never hurt anyone." - Blueberry_Pie
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Buzz Midshipman Joined: 13 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 08 February 2007 at 5:17pm
	I waited 5 and a half hours at the same Wal-Mart as Black Dragon and got one...oh and Rodahue was there...3 PJ members... But it was definetly worth it...I love everything about it, and I can't wait for the next wave of games to come out... Edited by Buzz - 08 February 2007 at 5:17pm

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klav Commander Joined: 01 December 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 128	Posted: 12 February 2007 at 12:57pm
	I got mine at launch... its worth every penny, especially the virtual console. Spent the weekend playing "soldier blade" from turbo graphix 16...
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Crylar Seaman Joined: 08 September 2006 Location: Sweden Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 15 February 2007 at 6:40am
	Were is the "Screw that sht, I wan't to play Games, not fishing/coocking/WhateverLameAssCrapsht' simulators"?? Cause I'd go with that one.
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BlackFang Midshipman Joined: 24 June 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 09 March 2007 at 8:23am
	Here in brazil its too expensive... but my girl will bring one from USA ^^
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