Nintendo Wii

[$cirisme]

Okay, it was finally released yesterday. Anyone buy it?

I didn't have the money or the inclination to wait in line to get it, but I probably will in the next few months. (especially if Santa floats me some bling bling )

I've not owned a gaming system in years and have absolutely zero interest in either the 360 or PS3, but I can't wait to get a Wii. Why? Well, I'm not really a gamer, but the games they have look like fun. I love the demo of the tennis game where you're using the remote as if it's a tennis racquet. I will have to see what games I wanna buy, the only bummer is the cost ($50 a game!!?) though I understand they are still more reasonable than most 360 and PS3 games.

The other thing I love is the virtual console that will let you play old games that Nintendo used to make. This will date me but I have lots of fond memories of playing Super Mario Bros. on my NES when I was a kid. The day my family got rid of the NES was a sad, sad, sad day even though I didn't realize it at the time.

I honestly can't wait to open that Wii and immediately load up on old NES games.

Now I'm getting really excited and wishing I had waited in line

[Stabbytheclown]

Haven't bought a games console since the Dreamcast came out (shut up, it was awesome). If Lucasarts make a jedi game where the Wii controller is the lightsabre, I might consider it.

[$cirisme]

That would be pure.... AWESOMENESS!

[Em7add11]

I'm curious how people are doing with that crazy remote.

[FlimFlamboyant]

I'm curious how people are doing with that crazy remote.

Perhaps this is entirely unjustified (I haven't played with a Wii yet), but I can't get "Power Glove" out of my mind.

[Abykale]

Okay, it was finally released yesterday. Anyone buy it?

My family has never owned a gaming console, but I'm hoping I can somehow convince my mother to get us a Wii instead of the proposed ping pong table.

[Soyeong]

Perhaps this is entirely unjustified (I haven't played with a Wii yet), but I can't get "Power Glove" out of my mind.

Depending on how accurate the remote is, Wii could have serious potential. I am planning to wait at least six months so I can have some good reviews, a better selection of games, and so I won't have to wait in line for it.

[Soyeong]

My family has never owned a gaming console, but I'm hoping I can somehow convince my mother to get us a Wii instead of the proposed ping pong table.

I wouldn't be surprised if they come out with a ping pong game for Wii.

[Sparko]

my brother wants us to buy him a wii for Christmas.

I think its gay.

[Conductor42]

I'm no nintento fanboi, but....

I'm absolutely in love with the Wii. I'm not buying it yet because I don't care for the lines and I don't have the time to play it right now, but I will be buying it in January or February of next year no matter what.

With the exception of the DreamCast (which that <insert word of your choosing> president of Sega ruined...) I've never even wanted to purchase a console system before. The Wii will be the first console I've ever purchased (well, not counting my DS & the Genesis system my father bought me when I was a kid) - in the past I've just kept upgrading my computer.

[Piebald]

The fun thing about the light saber idea -- the wii remote has a little speaker in it, and it vibrates. So you won't hear the light saber sound coming from the TV, you'll hear it coming from the remote that vibrates as you strike things.

It's really innovative and cool. Other than the lame name, Nintendo really has a great idea going.

Now the next step is to create a way to fully-immerse people in a 3-D environment. Virtual reality "goggles" are considered a joke, but why? I would LOVE to play a game like Oblivion in true 3-D.

[Conductor42]

The fun thing about the light saber idea -- the wii remote has a little speaker in it, and it vibrates. So you won't hear the light saber sound coming from the TV, you'll hear it coming from the remote that vibrates as you strike things.

*drools*

Other than the lame name, Nintendo really has a great idea going.

Lame, the name? Heck no. I like it way better than revolution, especially considering how many unlimited supply of off-color jokes you can have with the current name.

Now the next step is to create a way to fully-immerse people in a 3-D environment. Virtual reality "goggles" are considered a joke, but why? I would LOVE to play a game like Oblivion in true 3-D.

That was considered in the Wii's development, but it was decided not to do so because of costs

[Piebald]

Lame, the name? Heck no. I like it way better than revolution, especially considering how many unlimited supply of off-color jokes you can have with the current name.

I will never enjoy the name. I've made peace with that.

That was considered in the Wii's development, but it was decided not to do so because of costs

There must be a way to do it relatively cheaply. Some day, I hope, some day. It seems like it would be easy to do on the game-side, it's just the cost of the peripheral holding it back.

[JillPole]

*drool* I want one. I just found out this guy that works for me has one. I was trying to do the hint-at-inviting-me-over-to-play thing, but he only ended up asking me what my favorite games were. He also has Twilight Princess

[Piebald]

I have many PC games at the moment, so I am pretty preoccupied. I have more games than I can handle at the moment (Oblivion, WoW, FFXII, Civilization IV...)

I'm probably going to buy one after the holidays.