[Definitive] Nintendo Wii Thread

[Mystical112]

WOW OMG! the DVD FLOATS IN!

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hahaha funniest **** ive heard all day... makes a nice end after reading this entire thread...

[Laughing-Man]

Here's the thing, the Revolution is not going to be release this year. There is no reason what-so-ever for them to give out any details or secrets they have that they don't want to share at this time. Chances are that both the Revolution and PS3 are both going to be at the E3 next year so that would be the opportune time for Nintendo to show all their cards. For instance, why give Sony a year in advance to counter what they have? Why reveal everything this year and then when next year rolls around they have nothing new to show just before they release the console?

I don't hear any of you complaining that Xbox360 didn't release anything last year at the E3 show, why, because they waited right until the last months before they are gonig to release their console, which is the smart thing to do. If they told you everything the Xbox360 had to offer a year ago, most of us would have forgotten by now or would not have been so excited by the time the release came around this year.

And for the last time NO SPECS WERE RELEASED, SO THERE IS NO REASON TO SAY THE REVOLUTION'S HARDWARE IS ALREADY INFERIOR TO THE PS3 AND XBOX360. I don't know why some of you keep insisting it is.

Edited May 17, 2005 by jmole

[thedoors27]

Is the stream showing anything?

[Erich]

Is the stream showing anything?

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Not anymore.

[thedoors27]

Why can't they release it for this year :s I'm willing to part with my cash, I reckon launch price of ?215 or ?250 then Nintendo will slash it too ?150.

Please don't flame me for estimating prices.

[FlishFun Veteran]

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess announced..

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My God, the clips of that were stunning. I need this game yesterday! :o

Psst... links to new images here: http://www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?p=130&s=602

[Aids]

okay, revolution is going to be sweet. it looks pretty freaking slick, and it's got uber backwards compatability. i really want more information and specs on this system D;.

[thedoors27]

Anyone think the nintendo stars catalogue will do the Zelda trailer?

I know i'd use my stars on it.

[Laughing-Man]

In other news, due to people complaining about the unoriginality of Nintendo games and supposedly tough times, Nintendo has decide to replace the hookshot with a monkey with a bare red ass. Now everyone is happy including myself. :cool:

[jerry]

Here's the thing, the Revolution is not going to be release this year.  There is no reason what-so-ever for them to give out any details or secrets they have that they don't want to share at this time.  Chances are that both the Revolution and PS3 are both going to be at the E3 next year so that would be the opportune time for Nintendo to show all their cards.  For instance, why give Sony a year in advance to counter what they have?  Why reveal everything this year and then when next year rolls around they have nothing new to show just before they release the console?

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Agreed. But with Sony unveiling their PS3 and its specs in a very detailed manner, it wouldnt too far fetched if Nintendo did the same. But like you said, it might've cost them their "revolutionary" idea.

And for the last time NO SPECS WERE RELEASED, SO THERE IS NO REASON TO SAY THE REVOLUTION'S HARDWARE IS ALREADY INFERIOR TO THE PS3 AND XBOX360.  I don't know why some of you keep insisting it is.

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Its the way the Nintendo execs keep emphasizing the powerful consoles are not required logic, they did it not once but throughout the presentation. That is why it is almost understood that they wont be looking to match either of the competition. I for one would love if the Revolution surpassed both PS3 & Xbox 360.

[thetman]

"The secret weapon: The console also will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). "

-http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=02ea1a40-ac09-4cdf-9548-91e5a4e78746&page=

wow thats cool and hope is wasnt posted already

[Mystical112]

u can c the new trailer at zelda.com

[JoHideo]

Is Nintendo's presentation from earlier today online anywhere?

[Ryan V]

Nintendo is for younger people thats are the games based of, look at super Maria/Zelda.

XBOX/Playstation is for mature people and has good games, like halo / far cry / Doom / Quake to name a few

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Points there :p ---> http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3live.html

[Laughing-Man]

Agreed. But with Sony unveiling their PS3 and its specs in a very detailed manner, it wouldnt too far fetched if Nintendo did the same. But like you said, it might've cost them their "revolutionary" idea.

Its the way the Nintendo execs keep emphasizing the powerful consoles are not required logic, they did it not once but throughout the presentation. That is why it is almost understood that they wont be looking to match either of the competition. I for one would love if the Revolution surpassed both PS3 & Xbox 360.

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Well if you look at Nintendo's past they are always completely random and sometimes don't make sense. Like releasing the realistic Zelda trailer at the SpaceWorld expo then at the next E3, boom, cell-shaded Zelda. Then I think it was last E3 out of nowhere comes the realistic looking Zelda. And now today the GameBoy mini, who would have expected that. Who knows, out of nowhere they could release specs for the Revolution. They always do stuff without any warning.

And like some people are suggesting on Slashdot, maybe they are reducing hardware specs and keeping the same architecture to give independent game developers a chance considering the costs of developing/producing a game are becoming insane. It would be like the NES\SNES era where there were so many game developers because it was affordable and not so difficult to make a game.

[TheLegendOfMart]

"The secret weapon: The console also will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). "

-http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=02ea1a40-ac09-4cdf-9548-91e5a4e78746&page=

wow thats cool and hope is wasnt posted already

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What they dont tell you is that each game will cost money, less is more, milking it for all its worth. Final nail in the coffin as far as im concerned i refuse to buy another Nintendo product as long as they are stubborn enough to sit in the dark ages and prattle on about being all for the games, all they do is take something and slap Mario name on it.

Whats next Mario Housework?

[Erich]

"The secret weapon: The console also will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). "

-http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=02ea1a40-ac09-4cdf-9548-91e5a4e78746&page=

wow thats cool and hope is wasnt posted already

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They made that one of the "selling points" but the revolutionary feature is still to be seen. So if that's just a selling point... well I think you guys all know what I think the revolutionary feature will be :p

[Bant Veteran]

you can view the presentation streamed off gamespot...

i think the revolution could easily match the power of xbox360. its being released later, it will be easier to get the tech in the box, and cheaper.

the gc was nearly as powerful as the xbox and look at the size difference there.

[Bant Veteran]

What they dont tell you is that each game will cost money, less is more, milking it for all its worth. Final nail in the coffin as far as im concerned i refuse to buy another Nintendo product as long as they are stubborn enough to sit in the dark ages and prattle on about being all for the games, all they do is take something and slap Mario name on it.

Whats next Mario Housework?

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they EMPHASIZE games because thats what they are about. they are a publisher, developer, and ALSO console designers. just because they put the emphasis on the content, doesnt mean there isnt going to be a strong machine behind it.

sorry for the double post, it all happened too fast!

[Laughing-Man]

What they dont tell you is that each game will cost money, less is more, milking it for all its worth. Final nail in the coffin as far as im concerned i refuse to buy another Nintendo product as long as they are stubborn enough to sit in the dark ages and prattle on about being all for the games, all they do is take something and slap Mario name on it.

Whats next Mario Housework?

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Oh no, they are getting money for their work!

Being a little hypocritical are we, coming from someone who likes the Xbox where they want you to make micropayments for stuff that should be free on Xbox Live and make you pay for their online service in order to get patches? I also heard that Apple is milking songs that are like 60 years old on iTunes and selling them for a profit. Shame on them!

Edited May 17, 2005 by jmole

[TheLegendOfMart]

Oh no, they are getting money for their work!

Being a little hypocritical are we, coming from someone who likes the Xbox where they want you to make micropayments for crap that should be free on Xbox Live and make you pay for their online service?  I also heard that Apple is milking songs that are like 60 years old on iTunes and selling them for a profit.

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How am i being hippocritical?

Xbox live silver is free to use, all they showed in the E3 conference you got for free, why should the crap be free they worked hard to get such a complete service up and running for Xbox, Nintendo have done nothing, they just charge money for stuff that stop being sold 10-15 years ago.

[JoHideo]

All of Nintendo's online services will be free so that's a pretty bad comparison...

[TheLegendOfMart]

Im not comparing Xbox live to Nintendos Match Making service, rather than create new and exciting content they drag up their archives from 10 years ago, slap it into a small black box and charge you for it.

[benplace]

I just finished watching the video, and I am VERY unimpressed.

I mean Nintendogs and wireless mario cart is what they are pimpin? I thought they were trying to get away fromt he kids image?

Nothing at all was revealed about Revlolution. The box wasnt even shown, just the prototype? And Smash Bros is a launch title? Big friggin deal, where is Mario Revolution?

I am very dissapointed after watching the PS3 and 360 videos.

[Laughing-Man]

How am i being hippocritical?

Xbox live silver is free to use, all they showed in the E3 conference you got for free, why should the crap be free they worked hard to get such a complete service up and running for Xbox, Nintendo have done nothing, they just charge money for stuff that stop being sold 10-15 years ago.

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Do you not purchase DVD movies or music that were made 10-15 years ago? Or do you play board games like Monopoly, Risk, Game of Life? People don't seem to have a problem when Parker Brothers repackages their board games made like 50 years ago in a nice new box or if 20th Century Fox releases a Star Wars boxset. So I don't see the problem with Nintendo selling games that were made 10-15 years ago. Edited May 17, 2005 by jmole