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Post by Hervine on Dec 14, 2006 19:06:06 GMT -5
Yay more VC games in UK I wanna get Gunstar Heroes but...800 points, I dunno.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Dec 14, 2006 20:51:51 GMT -5
The Forecast channel is only a few days away! Wii...erm...wee!
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Post by Ponch on Dec 14, 2006 23:01:50 GMT -5
Check this out:
I went to this store called "AHHS" around where I live and they were selling Wii's. I already have one, but wanted to check how much they were selling them for, and guess this, they are selling Wii's for $700.
WTF!!! Being a big Nintendo fan I will even say that the Wii is not worth that much. Some guy actually bought one too.
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Dec 15, 2006 9:30:28 GMT -5
Check this out: I went to this store called "AHHS" around where I live and they were selling Wii's. I already have one, but wanted to check how much they were selling them for, and guess this, they are selling Wii's for $700. WTF!!! Being a big Nintendo fan I will even say that the Wii is not worth that much. Some guy actually bought one too. No console is worth $700 in my opinion.
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Post by chumped on Dec 15, 2006 13:35:48 GMT -5
I was watching the news this morning, and heard something about Wii's being recalled. Anyone know what this is about?
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Post by Captain Obvious on Dec 15, 2006 14:40:23 GMT -5
I was watching the news this morning, and heard something about Wii's being recalled. Anyone know what this is about? Might be this article... Within days of Wii's global debut, some owners had sent their Wii-motes flying towards expensive plasma and LCD TV sets, while others had hurled the controllers into windows, walls and people. Much of the problem has been blamed on the original wrist straps, which at 0.6 millimetres thick, have been prone to breakages. "People tended to get a bit excited, especially while playing Wii Sports and in some cases the control would come loose from their hands," Nintendo spokesman Yasuhiro Minagawa told AP. Nintendo has already started shipping newer, 1 millimetre-thick straps along with every new console, Wii Remote and Wii Play bundle. For Customers who've already purchased a Wii, however, the Big N is offering to provide 'enhanced' replacement straps free of charge. Only a small minority of players, who undoubtedly get a little too into the action, will be in dire need of these newer straps, and so far only an order website has been created for American customers. Concerned Australians should be able to contact Nintendo via their customer service line, on 1300 362 746. Some media outlets have called this a total recall, which it is not, however confusion has come from the fact that Nintendo is recalling 200,000 AC adapters - at a cost of 100 million yen - for its Nintendo DS and DS Lite consoles in Japan. Via BBC Update - Nintendo wrote: Nintendo is not recalling any of the Wii wrist straps for its motion sensitive Wii Remote. There is no problem with the existing wrist strap as long as the Wii Remote is used sensibly and properly in accordance with the guidelines provided by Nintendo. All parts of the wrist strap have passed product testing and quality control. The following tips are advised for safe play: * Always wear the wrist strap while playing. * Keep a firm grip on the Wii Remote at all times. * Make sure people and objects are out of the range of movement before play begins. * Players should keep at least three feet/ one meter from their televisions and dry their hands if they become sweaty or wet for any other reason. * Remember that the Wii Remote is responsive enough to detect minor movements – so excessive and forceful actions are not necessary. Therefore we recommend not to use excessively rapid, violent or wide swinging motions while using the Wii Remote during game play. Consumers who break their wrist straps through excess usage or who are worried about their wrist strap should contact their nearest Nintendo Service Center voluntary exchange programme has been provided where consumers can replace wrist straps free of charge upon request. Nintendo
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Dec 15, 2006 15:09:58 GMT -5
I was watching the news this morning, and heard something about Wii's being recalled. Anyone know what this is about? Some Wii's bricked when getting the initial update. Nintendo said that anyone with this problem can send the Wii back and they'll send them out a brand new in 7 days (might of been less time actually). The controller had some issues of the strap breaking but Nintendo have improved that on later shipments and theres a help line you can phone to get the thicker straps sent to you to replae the old ones. Other then that I can't think of what else it can be. Their stuff that you tend to come across after initial launch and Nintendo are doing an amazing job of fixing every problem fast and for free. You can't fault them really for fixing their mistakes.
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Post by ziggy on Dec 15, 2006 15:18:12 GMT -5
My Wii better not have been 'recalled', or I'll go positively bananas.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Dec 15, 2006 17:40:31 GMT -5
All right, Nintendo (if they can) needs to put a stop to all these damn "Wii-makes" coming out. It's painting a poor image of their system. Ubisoft 's The Prince of Persia is now being remade on the Wii with tacked on Wii controls. This kind of thing can eventually hurt sales if consumers think that the Wii is nothing more than a past-gen console with a new controller. That may be true with the power, but it shouldn't be true with the games. In the words of Lex Luger, I am, indeed, pissed now. Oh, and other shitty Nintendo news: the new Wii Pokemon game, the first online game for the Wii, uses a ing FRIEND CODE separate from the Wii console code! Nintendo are sending out free Wii wrist straps upon request. That's the only good news.
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Post by mrgravytrain on Dec 15, 2006 18:05:29 GMT -5
10 Days until i play the Wii. I didnt even play it yet, and i requested 2 New Wrist Straps from nintendo.com, I figured i should get the new ones.
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Post by Eyce on Dec 15, 2006 19:49:36 GMT -5
10 Days until i play the Wii. I didnt even play it yet, and i requested 2 New Wrist Straps from nintendo.com, I figured i should get the new ones. It's not like you're going to rely on them are you?
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Post by ziggy on Dec 15, 2006 19:56:13 GMT -5
To be honest, you must be pretty iratic to let go of the remote in the first place. The only problem I might face is that I get very sweaty palms. But it shouldn't be a problem if I just wipe them continuously.
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Post by Deano on Dec 15, 2006 20:33:29 GMT -5
o wtf
just pretend its a tennis racket
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Post by ziggy on Dec 16, 2006 9:04:44 GMT -5
My tennis racquet has an absorbant grip.
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Post by Deano on Dec 16, 2006 10:38:08 GMT -5
o And I spelt racquet wrong lmao
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Dec 16, 2006 12:01:54 GMT -5
No, I am pretty sure you spelled racket right. Who the hell spells it racquet?
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Post by ziggy on Dec 16, 2006 12:49:02 GMT -5
No, I am pretty sure you spelled racket right. Who the hell spells it racquet? It can be spelled both ways, fool.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Dec 16, 2006 16:06:50 GMT -5
American way = racket
UK way = racquet
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Dec 16, 2006 16:10:30 GMT -5
I spell it racout.
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Post by tim on Dec 16, 2006 16:52:29 GMT -5
i went over my girlfriend's house last night, and much to my surprise she had managed to find a wii and zelda at target earlier in the day... holy crapis that game fun.
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