Nintendo Wii MEGATHREAD!

[piratescratch]

OTCA's Nintendo Wii MEGATHREAD!

The Wii (pronounced as the English pronoun we, IPA: /wiː/) is a home video game console released by Nintendo. A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect movement in three dimensions. Another distinctive feature of the console is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode.[7]

As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of both.[8] The Financial Times reported that as of September 12, 2007, the Wii is the sales leader of its generation, based on sales figures from Enterbrain, NPD Group, and GfK.[9]

The Wii is Nintendo's fifth home console, the direct successor to the Nintendo GameCube, and able to play all official GameCube games. Nintendo first spoke of the console at the 2004 E3 press conference and later unveiled the system at the 2005 E3. Satoru Iwata revealed a prototype of the controller at the September 2005 Tokyo Game Show.[10] At E3 2006, the console won the first of several awards.[11] By December 8, 2006, it had completed its launch in four key markets.

Links of interest:

• Wii (Official)
• Nintendo Australia
• Nintendo Wii Wikipedia article
• Wii @ GameFAQS
• Wii @ IGN
• Wii @ Gamespot

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I recently bought myself a Nintendo Wii and have noticed that there are quite a few Wii owners here on the forums so I thought a general Wii thread was due.

So here's OTCA's Nintendo Wii MEGATHREAD!

Share news on upcoming games, thoughts and comments, recent purchases, good bargains/sales and any other general Wii related discussion.

[piratescratch]

http://catalogues.bigw.com.au/portal...two&gotopage=1

Noticed Big W has a pretty awesome sale on Wii games.

Probably going to pick up Super Paper Mario and Mario Galaxy both at $59.98, also No More Heroes at $38.84 is extremely tempting.

[Stompy]

Those are very cheap prices for great games. I highly reccomend Mario Galaxy and No More Heroes. Super Paper Mario is ok. But it's a little tepid and not a scratch on The Thousand Year Door on Gamecube. Even the N64 Paper Mario that is available on the Virtual Console is a good start.

Speaking of VC. Make sure to check out Megaman 9 and Lost Winds.

[blackie]

i though mario galaxy was fair meh. so repetitive. but hey thats just me
i would recomend smash bros. lots of replayability, but then again i never play my wii these days

[jacksplatt11]

To be honest I don't really like the Wii's, they are fun in a group kind of thing, like singstar or buzz etc, but when I'm by myself I'd much rather play PS2/3 or PC, even N64, but thats just me..

I thought Mario Galaxy was good at the start but yeah as Blackie said, gets pretty repetitive...

Super Smash Bros is a great game, loved it when I first played it on the N64, and love the Wii version nowadays

[Golden Phoenix]

I was thinking of grabbing 2 Wii point cards.
They are usually 1000points for $15, so 4000 for $50 is a pretty good deal. Saves about 10 bucks.

[Zippo]

Those are some cheap games. The Wii in New Zealand is pushed over to the corner sadly in favour of Xbox 360 and PS3. Accessories and games are so over priced as well.

[TheDirtyDigger]

What do I need to purchase if I want to take my Wii online?

[blackie]

unlike the xbox, there is no subscription thing, ala xbox live.
all you need is a wireless network and a wii
if you want to buy games for the VC then you will need wii points, which can also get you some snazzy apps, such as a web browser etc

i think thats it...

[piratescratch]

Spotted this over at Whirlpool.

http://www.ecogamer.com/content/view/987/6/

Dick Smith have a massive ten day video game clearance sale, a lot of bargains. Just check the above link for a comprehensive list.

Stock's limited depending on stores. I'm planning on dropping by a few tomorrow.

# Wii Godzilla Unleashed - $12.50
# Wii Open Season - $15
# Wii World Series Poker - $15
# Wii Happy Feet - $17.50
# Wii Fantastic Four: Rise of - $18.88
# Wii AMF Bowling Pinbuster - $19.88
# Wii Rayman Raving Rabbids - $20
# Wii GT Pro Series - $20
# Wii Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - $20
# Wii Splinter Cell Double Agent - $20
# Wii Super Fruit Fall - $20
# Wii The Grim Adventures of Bil - $20
# Wii GT Pro Series- $20
# Wii Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam- $20
# Wii Splinter Cell Double Agent- $20
# Wii Super Fruit Fall- $20
# Wii The Grim Adventures of Bil- $20
# Wii Sonic and the Secret Rings- $20
# Wii Teenage Mutant Ninja- $20
# Wii Kororinpa- $20
# Wii Rapala Tournament Fishing- $20
# Wii Transformers- $20
# Wii Dragon Blade Wrath of Fire- $20
# Wii Bully Scholarship Edition- $20
# Battle of the Bands- $20
# Wii Boogie and Microphone Bundle- $20
# Wii My Sims- $20
# Wii Need for Speed Carbon - $22.50
# Wii Big Catch Bass Fishing- $22.50
# Wii Rampage: Total Destruction - $24.88
# Wii Bomberman Land - $24.88
# Wii Spongebob - $25
# Wii Medal Of Honor Vanguard - $25
# Wii Medal of Honor 2 Heroes- $25
# Wii Medal of Honor 2 Heroes - $25
# Wii Madden 07 - $27.88
# Wii HP Order of the Phoenix- $27.88
# Wii Call of Duty 3 - $30
# Wii Marvel Ultimate Alliance- $30
# Wii Tony Hawks Proving Ground- $30
# Wii Rayman Raving Rabbids 2- $30
# Wii Table Tennis - $32.88
# Wii Asterix at the Olympics - $32.88
# Wii Super Monkey Ball Banana - $34.88
# Wii No More Heroes - $34.88
# Wii Mortal Kombat Armageddon - $35
# Wii Heatseeker - $35
# Wii Tiger Woods 2008 - $35
# Wii Harvest Moon Magic Melody - $37.88
# Wii Warioware Smooth Moves - $39.88
# Wii Wing Island- $39.88