(in reference to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd3-eiid-Uw )

^9x that head display is sweet

it doesn't seem like it would be that hard to make a 1player game, sell some cheezy IR glasses like he put together, and have a game like that at all

[Edited on June 4, 2008 at 11:27 PM. Reason : kick ass 3d]

6/4/2008 11:26:36 PM

It just reminds me of those arcade games like the "police 911" or the boxing game that you actually have to move your body to play

but yeah, no way to do that multiplayer, unless it's like split screen and two remotes are aimed at different people

6/5/2008 8:23:59 AM

according to the circuit city email circular thingy, they have wiis in stock today

6/12/2008 9:09:29 AM

Anyone have the scoop on where i might find a Wii these days?

6/15/2008 10:08:06 AM

Just rented Boom Blox this weekend, wife loved it, I love it, it's a very fun simple game

even though, somehow her shots are about 10x stronger than mine.....I don't think the wii can read "speed of light", so my throws just kinda dribble on the screen

and by the way, when did people stop renting games? I went in to a blockbuster, and there were at least 20 copies of GTA4, 10 copies of rainbox six 2, and pretty much any other game you could want was in there...i was surprised

[Edited on June 15, 2008 at 1:50 PM. Reason : .]

6/15/2008 1:46:58 PM

Quote :

"according to the circuit city email circular thingy, they have wiis in stock today"

only in the morning. they sell fast. the wii fit, even faster.

6/15/2008 2:08:53 PM

Quote :

"and by the way, when did people stop renting games? "

the internet has videos / reviews / screenshots and provides a much easier way to communicate about a game before you buy it that more people make up their mind before renting becomes a thought nowadays

6/16/2008 12:02:16 PM

You can rent a game for a few days for 8 bucks...

or...


you can buy it new, play it for a few months, and sell it online for about a 8-10 buck loss.

6/16/2008 12:08:38 PM

yeah, renting a Wii game is ridiculously expensive.
plus there aren't that many games that are good to rent

6/16/2008 12:12:12 PM

yeah, true

I am curious why it's still $8 to rent a game

but now that I'm getting revved up with Goozex, I doubt I'll be renting anymore, and just trading as I'm done, lol

6/16/2008 1:34:22 PM

i got a $25 Best Buy GC, what should I spend it on for the Wii? Or should use it to buy a DS game?

6/25/2008 3:31:29 PM

lego indiana jones !!!

6/25/2008 4:50:58 PM

If anybody spots a Wii at Target anywhere from the Raleigh area all the way to Rocky Mount, please let me know. We have $250 in gift cards as well as a 10% off coupon.

6/26/2008 12:59:26 PM

they had one a couple days ago at the target here, eddie. i might be going tonight. i'll let you know.

6/26/2008 1:14:56 PM

Awesome, thanks! I'd definitely make the trip to Rocky Mount to get one.

6/26/2008 1:24:15 PM

how much could i sell a modded wii for?

6/26/2008 1:24:56 PM

^it depends if you updated it with the latest system update. If so, it's not worth NEAR as much. I still enjoy my Wiikey.

6/26/2008 2:59:26 PM

i haven't updated it in a long time? it's a wiikey. should be able to run all of the gamecube and virtual console stuff i think.

last game i played was mario kart i think. so it's updated for that?

[Edited on June 26, 2008 at 3:17 PM. Reason : ]

6/26/2008 3:17:12 PM

Mega Man 9 coming to WiiWare

http://gonintendo.com/?p=47632#comment-1996883

Quote :

"CONFIRMED - Mega Man 9 heading to WiiWare…and it looks EXACTLY like an NES game UPDATE - It’s the real deal! I just got confirmation via my email. Thanks to everyone that tipped me off! I can’t believe how awesome this is. The game is in the exact same style as the original NES games. In my opinion, this game announcement is absolutely huge news. A big thank-you to all that sent this in. One screen from Nintendo Power…just to confirm Robot Masters Magma Man Galaxy Man Jewel Man Concrete Man Hornet Man Plug Man Tornado Man Splash Woman - Dr. Wily returns - Story: Dr. Wily blames Dr. Light for robot master attacks - various level hazards: lava, gravity-defying magnetic platforms, Mega Man clones - attacks gained from Robot Masters: Galaxy Man’s Black Hole Bombs - development handled by Inti Creates (Mega Man Zero, ZX, Battle Chip Challenge) - controls: Wiimote NES style, just as you would expect it to be - Rush returns - 8-bit style was chosen to ‘please fans’ - 8-bit music - 8-bit cut-scenes - difficultly on-par with NES games - return of classic enemies, as well as new ones - Will Protoman be playable? “you’ll have to wait and see.” - hopes in surpassing the quality of Mega Man 2"

I would've preferred a game with new high-res sprites, but this still sounds cool.





[Edited on June 26, 2008 at 4:01 PM. Reason : .]

6/26/2008 4:00:04 PM

god there's just not a cheap used copy of Boom Blox anywhere in Gboro

7/3/2008 1:41:42 PM

^ and I hear thats the game of the Month in some reviews? is it that good Drov?

i may spend that gift card on that then. maybe I still want FF Advent Wings for the DS.

7/3/2008 3:02:36 PM

It's a fun party game for non-gamers

the wife really liked it, so I wanted to pick it up

it's basically reverse jenga. Stacks of blocks, and you have to knock them down

it sounds very simple, but there are tons of different little versions in there to play

I just don't know about $50, it feels like it should be $30 to me

7/3/2008 3:36:07 PM

Still haven't found a Wii at Target yet... If anybody sees one, please let me know?

7/6/2008 7:46:51 PM

Yea if any one sees them in stock in a Raleigh Area store, holla!

7/6/2008 8:46:07 PM

http://gonintendo.com/?p=48628

A little bit of Mega Man 9 gameplay footage

7/7/2008 5:31:24 AM

I can't believe these things are still hard to find

7/7/2008 8:22:57 AM

The Knightdale Target normally has a wii or two in on Wednesday nights

7/7/2008 8:25:38 AM

Interesting. I was just there yesterday and the guy told me that they normally get them in on Sunday. If they get one on Wednesday, I'm going to be both pissed and pleased.

7/7/2008 10:41:48 PM

my wii now sits on ebay; looking for a new home

7/8/2008 6:43:24 AM

toysrus.com has a wii bundle in stock as we speak. comes with smash bros. brawl and extra wiimote + nunchuk

[Edited on July 8, 2008 at 11:46 PM. Reason : 2 bundles actually, the 2nd comes with 3 games]

7/8/2008 11:45:39 PM

Quote :

"So it's the niece's birthday and she want's a Wii. Help me find one in stock locally and I'll paypal you at least $5...more if I don't have to drive too far out of town. I've checked some trackers, but haven't found anything that helpful. "

pm me people

7/9/2008 12:02:54 AM

Anyone else excited about E3?

I heard Nintendo was going to announce a new Zelda game in development for Wii. That's enough news for me right there.

7/13/2008 3:55:11 PM

I think the new OMG game is gonna be Kid Icarus, but yes I am excited. I'm also kinda disappointed that it's not as big of a deal as it used to be.

7/13/2008 4:36:25 PM

We want to get my Dad set up with a Wii as a birthday present. What all should we get other than the console? Any specific games? How many controllers? It'll mostly be him and my Mom playing.

7/13/2008 10:05:29 PM

Adults love Wii Sports (which comes with the game)

I would say that alone is probably enough. If you want to drop a little more change, look for the WiiFit.

Those two games are probably plenty for older non-gamers to be happy. I can't tell you how many times people will hear I've got a Wii, and say "oh do you have tennis?? ... what about bowling?? ... and golf??" All three on Wii Sports.

7/14/2008 8:30:33 AM

Quote :

""oh do you have tennis?? ... what about bowling?? ... and golf??" All three on Wii Sports."

+ baseball + boxing = 5 games...

7/14/2008 8:57:57 AM

http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/eMMuRj_N6vntHPDycCJAKWhEO9zBvyPH

Maybe now a decent lightsabre fight will actually be possible.....

7/14/2008 11:46:53 AM

oh great, so now we have to buy another accessory (that will probably cost at least $20)...

hopefully it will come packaged with a good game

7/14/2008 11:57:24 AM

Quote :

"+ baseball + boxing = 5 games..."

I realize that

but no one ever asks to play those

ever

7/14/2008 1:11:18 PM

um...what?

They make an accessory that simply makes the controller work better?

That's bs

7/14/2008 1:12:39 PM

It is bs, but it's also brilliant. They'll package it with Wii Sports 2 and sell it for $50.

7/14/2008 1:32:32 PM

and they'll manufacture 6 a year

7/14/2008 1:47:03 PM

i'm watching the xbox 360 press conference
they are totally ripping off Wii with their new "channel interface" and "avatars" which are a ripoff of the Mii system.

7/14/2008 2:16:38 PM

well yeah

and especially since it's rumored they are having a "motion controller"

sound familiar?

Nintendo is the only one that wants to be innovative

All of the others either play catch up, or just go for better graphics and that's it

7/14/2008 2:24:44 PM

^ I concur.

Also Geometry Wars is a good way to spend $20 for the Wii. Its pretty simple yet intense arcade shooter if you are into that type of thing. Beating high scores is pretty much all there is, but is has its subtleties.

7/14/2008 2:56:39 PM

Still have yet to find a Wii at Target. My wife wants it more than I do now that we played Boom Blox over the weekend!

7/14/2008 4:37:06 PM

I love Boom Blox (so does MY wife, which is extremely odd for her to enjoy a video game, haha)

I would love it a lot more if it wasn't $50 though

So i'm hoping to either get it through Goozex or get lucky and find it used somewhere for ~$20, but that'll be a while probably

7/14/2008 4:45:50 PM

If my wife likes a game, I have GOT to throw gasoline all over that fire. I'm learning that she's slowly becoming more interested in games - it's all about finding the ones she likes. Ones which we can play together or with friends are must-haves. She also really likes puzzle games and music games.

As for Boom Blox... chiggity-chaa-chaa, chiggity-chaa-chaa, chiggity-chaa-chaa...

7/14/2008 11:31:51 PM

I've tried getting her into rock band/guitar hero/ddr, and she likes them ok, but i think she just either gets bored or frustrated

her problem with rock band was that she only knew about 3 of the songs

7/15/2008 8:39:41 AM

the nintendo press conference is at noon today and they have a live link on ign.

hopefully they reveal some cool stuff

7/15/2008 9:28:09 AM