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Post by waylon on Nov 20, 2006 16:45:24 GMT -5
I didnt pre-order because I didnt think it'd be that hard to come by. I was wrong though as there were a TON of people lined up at every store around here. I just ended up getting lucky.
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Post by iwaspushed on Nov 20, 2006 17:07:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I didn't bother with preordering either because Nintendo said that there would be plenty available. I've onl gone to three different places so far, but they were all sold out. I didnt pre-order because I didnt think it'd be that hard to come by. I was wrong though as there were a TON of people lined up at every store around here. I just ended up getting lucky.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Nov 20, 2006 17:43:44 GMT -5
I tried to pre-order it, but Gamestop said they weren't accepting pre-orders anymore.
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Post by Blair on Nov 20, 2006 19:27:37 GMT -5
I didn't pre-order, because it's fun sitting outside waiting.
I met some people, and had fun.
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Post by ruthlessagression on Nov 20, 2006 19:38:00 GMT -5
I didn't pre-order, because it's fun sitting outside waiting. I met some people, and had fun. One of the reasons I loved cmaping for my 360.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Nov 20, 2006 20:20:48 GMT -5
That's true.. I actually did surprisingly have a lot of fun waiting in line for the Wii.
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Post by Sully© on Nov 20, 2006 20:26:49 GMT -5
to anyone that has it wa sit worth the money? is it easy to play? Indeed it was. I am LOVING it so far. Monkey Ball multiplayer is fun as hell, especially darts. Board member Armor and myself played the darts game on Monkey Ball for like two hours. i'm leaning towards buying one with my income tax refund. is it true u can surf the web?
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Post by Arik Cannon on Nov 20, 2006 20:46:06 GMT -5
The Wii sports game is pretty fun. I like Tennis the best, even though I hate playing real tennis. I rented Call of Duty 3 today. So far so good. It took me a little while to get used to the control and handling the gun.
Has anyone else played COD3 for the Wii. I have a hard time when the control is strapped to my wrist being able to reach all the buttons without having to look down and adjust my wrist. I can't quite reach my fingers to all the buttons. My hands are normal sized too I think
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Post by Blair on Nov 20, 2006 21:23:52 GMT -5
That's true.. I actually did surprisingly have a lot of fun waiting in line for the Wii. I'd do it over again. I did it for WWE Tickets in 2003... It was fun, just talking. And it was funny, we brought up games, and some of the people were Wrestling fans, so it was cool. can't wait for the next camp out.
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Post by Hervine on Nov 20, 2006 21:47:54 GMT -5
I wish I could go with my friends to get the wii, but theyve all got it pre ordered in different shops
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Post by Ponch on Nov 20, 2006 22:20:44 GMT -5
Maybe this has already been asked, but does the Wii completely shut off when you push the power button?
I ask this because I turned it off last night and the light was yellow, I then go to sleep and wake up this morning to find that the Wii is kinda warm to the touch. So then I unplug the power, then plug it back in and the light is red. Whats going on?
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Post by Blair on Nov 20, 2006 22:24:51 GMT -5
Yellow is Standby, red is Power Off.
I believe.
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Post by Sully© on Nov 20, 2006 22:29:23 GMT -5
is the control laggy? if that makes since..... is it comfertible?
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Post by Ponch on Nov 20, 2006 22:50:44 GMT -5
Yellow is Standby, red is Power Off. I believe. So whenever I want to have the Wii completely off, I have to unplug the power.
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Post by spike2057 on Nov 20, 2006 22:50:48 GMT -5
I'm playing the Rayman game, and I'm having some annoying controller issues....
Basically, the thing seems to stop picking up my sensor from time to time, or just loses it. Anyone have any clues on whether this is just a bug from the game, or the fault of the controller, my sensor itself, or the sensor's position?
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Post by waylon on Nov 20, 2006 23:16:01 GMT -5
Yellow is Standby, red is Power Off. I believe. So whenever I want to have the Wii completely off, I have to unplug the power. I would like to know too since mine has been on yellow.
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Post by Mole on Nov 20, 2006 23:17:57 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that the Wii is never fully off, due mostly in part to the Wii Connect 24 bit where it will download crapeven when the Wii is "off".
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Post by Ponch on Nov 20, 2006 23:53:10 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that the Wii is never fully off, due mostly in part to the Wii Connect 24 bit where it will download **** even when the Wii is "off". Okay, so if I leave it on Yellow (stand-by) it's okay if it gets warm after a while. Thats the one thing I am worried about, why it gets warm.
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Post by Mole on Nov 20, 2006 23:55:39 GMT -5
I'd only be worried if it's warm and you don't feel any air coming out of the vent(s).
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Post by hitman51 on Nov 20, 2006 23:58:27 GMT -5
I'm thinking of getting one, did anybody have problems with it yet?
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