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Post by Joe/Smurf on Jan 23, 2007 17:57:07 GMT -5
When the hell is that news channel coming? It's not like it matters anymore (due to the internet channel), but it would be nice to have it up and running. EDIT: Mario Party 8 was, you guessed it, pushed back until 2nd quarter. If they're adding Wi-Fi as rumored, good job, Nintendo. God dammit. At least, Sonic is being released in February now. And Wii Play.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2007 18:13:51 GMT -5
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jan 23, 2007 20:25:03 GMT -5
MARIO KART 64 NEXT WEEK!!!!
Nintendo of America revealed on Tuesday that it would make Mario Kart 64 available to the Wii Shopping Channel next week. The acclaimed racer marks the second N64 title released for the Virtual Console.
*cue Hallelujah song*
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Post by Hervine on Jan 23, 2007 22:20:08 GMT -5
Oh ing hell, i gotta get me a points card.
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Post by Eyce on Jan 24, 2007 0:41:59 GMT -5
I don't browse the site
Got Zelda: TP Today... 1hr 22 Mins in, and I'm only going to Hyrule soon. Damn fishing. As for MK64, it's still in my N64.
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Post by iwaspushed on Jan 24, 2007 1:08:47 GMT -5
Ok ... I'm pretty much computer illiterate, so I could really use some help. I need to get my Wii online. It's been completly destroying me that I haven't yet been able to do so. The problem is that I don't have wirless access, and I'm not too sure what all I need to do get wifi in my house. Do I just need a wirless router? Or would it be easier for me to get the etherenet thing that you plug into the Wii's usb port? And if I were to go that route, how do I keep my Wii and computer hooked up to the internet at the same time?
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Post by Eyce on Jan 24, 2007 3:24:38 GMT -5
Ok ... I'm pretty much computer illiterate, so I could really use some help. I need to get my Wii online. It's been completly destroying me that I haven't yet been able to do so. The problem is that I don't have wirless access, and I'm not too sure what all I need to do get wifi in my house. Do I just need a wirless router? Or would it be easier for me to get the etherenet thing that you plug into the Wii's usb port? And if I were to go that route, how do I keep my Wii and computer hooked up to the internet at the same time? If you have an Ethernet-Based Network, just plug a Ethernet Cable into the Router, then use a USB => Ethernet Converter, it will work that way.
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Jan 24, 2007 5:10:17 GMT -5
MARIO KART 64 NEXT WEEK!!!!Nintendo of America revealed on Tuesday that it would make Mario Kart 64 available to the Wii Shopping Channel next week. The acclaimed racer marks the second N64 title released for the Virtual Console.*cue Hallelujah song* That's tempting... I have the levels on my DS but still, twas a awesome game.
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Post by mrgravytrain on Jan 24, 2007 12:04:38 GMT -5
I got a perfect score on my Wii Fitness test yesterday.
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Post by Lemon-Aid on Jan 24, 2007 12:05:56 GMT -5
Good news about Mario Kart on the VC. All we need now is Diddy Kong Racing!
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Jan 24, 2007 15:17:57 GMT -5
Good news about Mario Kart on the VC. All we need now is Diddy Kong Racing! Oh god yes!
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Post by aros2k on Jan 24, 2007 16:29:52 GMT -5
Got my wii today! Been playing all day and really enjoying it so far, wii sports is great. Rayman is cool, actually funny as well. I've found boxing totally different to what everyone else has said, probably my favourite game on sports when you box at the same speed as the character moves. Downloaded Donkey Kong Country from the VC, great stuff. My classic controller came today as well so i've been spending time with both, enjoying the game again and I also really like the classic controller. Reminds me of the SNES controller, only bad point I could say is the analogue sticks are a little close together. Havn't played Red Steel or Zelda yet, will prolly delve into Zelda on friday afternoon as i'm only working 8 - 2. So yeah, great stuff so far. I'll post my friend code up when i've found it out and i'll add ya'll to my console (and whoop ya when some online games come) My little sister loves the wii too, says all her friends will be jealous lol
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Jan 24, 2007 17:29:20 GMT -5
Can you order Wii points with a credit card yet? I can't find a Wii points card in anystore me, they are all on back order... if Mario Kart 64 is released in Europe too I'll be screwed for a few months.
Edit: Never mind, you can.
Question about Mario World for the Virtual Console. Is it the one where you can't save, so everytime you play you have to start over again?
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jan 24, 2007 20:28:03 GMT -5
I doubt anyone will know this, but would it be possible to play a 3 or 4 player game with both classic controllers and GC controllers? I know only certain games support the GC controller, but if the game did, would it be possible to have, say, 2 classic controllers and a GC controller all at the same time? I don't want to fork over another 20 bucks for my third classic controller.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Jan 24, 2007 21:19:17 GMT -5
Can you order Wii points with a credit card yet? I can't find a Wii points card in anystore me, they are all on back order... if Mario Kart 64 is released in Europe too I'll be screwed for a few months. Edit: Never mind, you can. Question about Mario World for the Virtual Console. Is it the one where you can't save, so everytime you play you have to start over again? Super Mario Bros. (NES) is the one where you can't save. Super Mario World (SNES) can be saved.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Jan 24, 2007 21:21:13 GMT -5
I doubt anyone will know this, but would it be possible to play a 3 or 4 player game with both classic controllers and GC controllers? I know only certain games support the GC controller, but if the game did, would it be possible to have, say, 2 classic controllers and a GC controller all at the same time? I don't want to fork over another 20 bucks for my third classic controller. I honestly doubt it. Seems like a nice idea, but I think it would be too much for the system to handle. You would probably need 4 GC controllers or 4 Classic controllers.
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Post by Blair on Jan 24, 2007 21:47:49 GMT -5
Can you order Wii points with a credit card yet? I can't find a Wii points card in anystore me, they are all on back order... if Mario Kart 64 is released in Europe too I'll be screwed for a few months. Edit: Never mind, you can. Question about Mario World for the Virtual Console. Is it the one where you can't save, so everytime you play you have to start over again? Super Mario Bros. (NES) is the one where you can't save. Super Mario World (SNES) can be saved. As weird as this sounds - Mine saves. Whenever I pause, and hit the Blue House (home) button, I click Wii Menu. When you click to go into the game again - click start, and it'll bring you back to the Home Screen, with options of closing it, Wii Menu, Operations manual. Mine is saving.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Jan 24, 2007 21:53:39 GMT -5
Super Mario Bros. (NES) is the one where you can't save. Super Mario World (SNES) can be saved. As weird as this sounds - Mine saves. Whenever I pause, and hit the Blue House (home) button, I click Wii Menu. When you click to go into the game again - click start, and it'll bring you back to the Home Screen, with options of closing it, Wii Menu, Operations manual. Mine is saving. All VC games can do that. It's a suspend point, not a saved game.
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Post by sean™ on Jan 24, 2007 23:29:24 GMT -5
Got 16 hours in Zelda so far, and i've only been playin it since sunday. Its so much easier now that i can change from wolf and back willingly.
anyone got any other suggestions for games to try? I've tried Elebits, Excitetruck, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam and Rayman Raging Rabbits
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Post by Eyce on Jan 25, 2007 2:50:47 GMT -5
I totally hate Zelda at the moment - Midna leaves me with those f**king monsters and I can't figure my way through there.
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