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Callum Finch
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Monday, May 28, 2007 - 06:36 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You cant atm i dont think however i think Nintendo have plans to re-release the Wii later this year with that function.
Luke Nieuwhof
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Monday, May 28, 2007 - 07:03 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh well, got plenty of DVD players around the house as it is :-)
Euge Chai
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Monday, May 28, 2007 - 09:29 pm, by:  Euge Chai (Eugett) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

good stuff luke, let us know how zelda goes.... i'm in need of a new game and zelda's my pick at this stage.

i got mine connected wireless but i cant access the wii shop?? it just keeps saying "connecting", i have left it for half an hour and its still the same. I have no choice but to turn it off and on again. Anyone have any idea how to get into wii shop??
by the way i can access forecast and the news channel so i dont think there is a connection problem.
Ben Daniel
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Monday, May 28, 2007 - 10:11 pm, by:  Ben Daniel (Lexustt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Zelda is unreal... nuff said :-)
Luke Nieuwhof
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Monday, May 28, 2007 - 11:05 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I played it this morning for an hour...its good and I haven't really even started yet with the good stuff. The graphics are a bit average, still good, but it has been ported over from gamecube apparently so it is an older game.
Callum Finch
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 08:39 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Euge Chai wrote on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 09:29 pm:

Anyone have any idea how to get into wii shop??




Change the channel on your wireless access point to something like channel 6 or 7.


Luke Nieuwhof wrote on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 11:05 pm:

The graphics are a bit average, still good, but it has been ported over from gamecube apparently so it is an older game.



Bwahaha how little you know =P

The hardware in the Wii is identical to that of the Gamecube. No porting required.

Enjoy your 10 year old technology that cost $400 =P

Zelda is prolly the best you will get gfx wise.
Luke Nieuwhof
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 02:45 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Callum. You're partly correct but partly misled.

http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/levelup/archive/2007/05/08/geek-out-xbox-uber-boss-robbie-bach-takes- a-shot-at-nintendo-s-underpowered-wii-does-he-manage-to-score-a-bulls-eye-or-just-shoot-himself-in-t he-foot.aspx

This is a particularly critical article, but it does point out that the Wii does do a lot of things better. While Microsoft has taken the power line, Nintendo has taken the gameplay line. And it's working sales wise.

As you well know, power isn't everything!
Callum Finch
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 10:44 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've had this discussion with people before =P

The hardware in the Wii is the same as the Gamecube. Full stop. Period.

The software however is slightly different for the Wii's setup. ie, Sound processing and "widescreen" (As Nintendo like to describe it)
Luke Nieuwhof
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 03:27 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can you link me up?
Callum Finch
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 09:05 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nope =P
Just trust me. =P

At the end of the day the gfx and experience is different however. Nintendo arent stupid enough to make the Wii look EXACTLY the same as the GCN =P

Eg.
http://wiifantastic.com/Comparison-between-Wii-and-Gamecube-graphics-side-by-side-t-252.html

Keep an eye on Nintendo published titles like the Mario's and Zeldas as per usual however. History has shown these titles always rock out 1000x better than any other company can accomplish.
However in saying that there are 3rd party companies who make classics. Remember Rare? MS own them now =P
Luke Nieuwhof
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 11:57 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bloody Microsoft, buy out everyone good. Rare was one of the best third party developers around.
Callum Finch
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 08:29 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

And now Rare is making games for the xBox, Luke. They are still very very good and dish out very good games! =P

Kudos to MS for doing it i say.
Don Bagnall
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 06:09 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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Callum Finch
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 09:48 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

*melts*
Luke Nieuwhof
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Friday, June 01, 2007 - 01:49 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't encourage him Don.
Don Bagnall
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Friday, June 01, 2007 - 06:56 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry Luke...................I just cain't help me self!!!

Gotta luv the Pony cars.
Ashley Leach
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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 08:55 am, by:  Ashley Leach (Ashlar) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ahh asif I miss this topic.

Basically if you don't buy a Wii you are gay. Simple as that. They kick ass. Get Zelda & Eledees and then spend hours perfecting your bowling, tennis & boxing skills in Wii Sports!

Ok, it doesn't have DVD, but then who the hell still uses a console for a DVD player?
Matthew Sharpe
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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 12:16 pm, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ashley Leach wrote on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 08:55 am:

Ok, it doesn't have DVD, but then who the hell still uses a console for a DVD player?




Uh, me.
Ashley Leach
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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 12:27 pm, by:  Ashley Leach (Ashlar) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry man, but then you suck...
Unless it's and Xbox 360 or PS3... then it's passable.
Callum Finch
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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 02:32 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Many of the mainstream DVD players are surpassed in quality by consoles. Xbox, 360 and PS3 imo are fantastic DVD players, but the PS3 is a little expensive if all you are going to use it for is watch movies! ;)
Matthew Sharpe
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Friday, June 08, 2007 - 07:24 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No, I don't suck, I'm just not an early adopter. I'm waiting for the format war to end before I invest in a new player and/or console. I use my PS2 with a good quality component video lead, and it gives passable quality. Once HDVD or Blu Ray win out, I'll upgrade. Its still not clear enough who'll win out.
Callum Finch
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Friday, June 08, 2007 - 09:57 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

See Matthew is a man of logic rather than impulse =P

Which medium did the porn industry end up following? Thats the one that will win out.

I know alot of developers for the PS3 are cursing Bluray now because of how slow it is.
Having space is great, but realistically you probably dont need 80gb for a game =P
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Friday, June 08, 2007 - 10:15 am, by:  Ashley Leach (Ashlar) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Callum Finch wrote on Friday, June 08, 2007 - 09:57 am:

Which medium did the porn industry end up following? Thats the one that will win out.


Oh how true... LOL

I think the reason the Wii is kick ass in the console wars is that it's affordable AND fun. I don't know many people that own a PS3 or even a 360, they are just too expensive for a games console and a lot of people just aren't willing to part with $1k for it.

Long live the Wii! I got mine on launch night and have been loving it since. I still use my PS2, just not as much and I've hardly ever touched my Xbox since I've had it either.

It all comes down to preference. Just get what you can afford and looks the best to you. Just remember good graphics don't make a good game, but they can help... (^_^;)
Matthew Sharpe
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Friday, June 08, 2007 - 11:05 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Callum Finch wrote on Friday, June 08, 2007 - 09:57 am:

Which medium did the porn industry end up following? Thats the one that will win out.




Sure was true for Beta vs VHS, but I'm not so sure any more, now that so many people get their porn off the net... hard to say really. I have heard conflicting reports about which way they went - the consensus seems to be HD-DVD, but a lot of people say otherwise.


Ashley Leach wrote on Friday, June 08, 2007 - 10:15 am:

Just remember good graphics don't make a good game




Amen to that - some of my favorite games are over 15 years old now, and still great fun.
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Friday, June 08, 2007 - 11:23 am, by:  Ashley Leach (Ashlar) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Friday, June 08, 2007 - 11:05 am:


...some of my favorite games are over 15 years old now, and still great fun.


Chrono Trigger!

Most of the games that are my classics are 10-15 years old. Hell it's sad to think that, but they kick ass still today. Some of them have had remakes, which is also cool.

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