God help me I'm thinking of getting a Wii... - Page 3

Jon · 11-24-2007, 01:25 PM

--Wii scarcity--

Well, it is the lowest priced of the latest systems for one thing. With XBox 360 and PS3 typically double or triple in comparison.

Though, can see where it would be thought as being more available nowadays. But guess that's still not the case.

Heck, some times I even have trouble with finding Point Cards (granted, they're among the cheapest items for Wii; so go fast as well).

Peanut · 11-24-2007, 02:00 PM

Nintendo is creating fake demand. There's no other way around it. None.

*Kendamu* · 11-24-2007, 02:05 PM

It seems to be working, though. The Wii's even outsold the Xbox 360 as of sometime this month or last month.

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-24-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Nintendo is creating fake demand. There's no other way around it. None.

My conclusion as well.

*gobo* · 11-24-2007, 03:00 PM

I had to pay more than $750 to get one in WalMart.com's Player's Choice Bundle. I'm equally disgusted at the idiocy behind the consoles not being sold outside of a bundle in retail for over a year now. How can they expect people to buy games for a system they can't afford? Talk about retarded business tactics...

Peanut · 11-24-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

It seems to be working, though. The Wii's even outsold the Xbox 360 as of sometime this month or last month.

You mean way back in the beginning of September? Yeah, old news.

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Originally Posted by gobo

I had to pay more than $750 to get one in WalMart.com's Player's Choice Bundle. I'm equally disgusted at the idiocy behind the consoles not being sold outside of a bundle in retail for over a year now. How can they expect people to buy games for a system they can't afford? Talk about retarded business tactics...

It's not retarded at all. If people are in need of one that badly, they'll pay it. I honestly think anyone who pays that much for a Wii should probably be shot, but I guess some people get desperate?

*Buslady* · 11-25-2007, 12:09 AM

Wii is a good machine. We've had ours for almost a year, and it's very popular. Reliable, Versatile and it's never failed. Some games you gotta get up off yer duff and get active. Some you can be a couch potato. The Galaxy game is very popular here, it seems to be a winner. Good luck finding a Wii. Don't pay more than retail.

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Originally Posted by gobo

I had to pay more than $750 to get one in WalMart.com's Player's Choice Bundle. I'm equally disgusted at the idiocy behind the consoles not being sold outside of a bundle in retail for over a year now. How can they expect people to buy games for a system they can't afford? Talk about retarded business tactics...

holy crap! we paid $250 for the system. but we kinda...had ...um, an advantage.
family member was working for nintendo doing demos of the Wii and was offered the chance to buy one, she got it and we got it from her.

*gobo* · 11-25-2007, 12:01 PM

Relax everyone. I didn't pay an absurd price. I'd go to eBay or one of Amazon's marketplace sellers for that. All the components of the bundle were retail prices. I probably could have gotten some of the components cheaper elsewhere, but at least I payed reasonable proces. I just bought the system, a load of accessories, and a year's worth of games all at once. It's the difference between buying $50 of games each month and buying $600 once a year.

Still, it seems like Nintendo is setting themselves up for failure by not putting enough consoles on the market that the people who don't think they can afford to pay that much all at once can get their hands on it. No one can play a Wii game without a Wii console.

Peanut · 11-25-2007, 07:04 PM

That has nothing to do with Nintendo. Those are the retailers who create those forced bundles.

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-27-2007, 06:27 AM

Ha, got one. Snagged the last console at a nearby EB Games after scouring every Wal-Mart, Sears, Source and Toys 'R Us in the area. Also got Mario Galaxy, Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, a classic controller and the Wi-Fi USB connector.

*gobo* · 11-27-2007, 11:05 AM

Awesome. Let us know how you like it so far next time you 'come up for air'.

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-28-2007, 04:33 PM

Been playing it for damn near two whole days now and I can honestly say I'm very pleased with the purchase. Most of my time has been spent with Mario Galaxy which, like everyone's already said, is a real marvel. Haven't really touched Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition yet, but I'm looking forward to playing around with it once I'm done with Galaxy.

Oh, and this afternoon I gave my Classic Controller a workout with Star Fox 64 and the SNES version of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting. Damn I love this machine...

Jon · 11-28-2007, 04:50 PM

Good to hear you'r enjoying it.

I've been playing some games on-and-off since getting the Wii and been fun stuff too. Starting, of course, with Wii's pack-in-- Wii Sports (nice one to get the hang of the controlling).

For VC games (and using Classic Controller), most recently been doing Super Mario Bros. 3.

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-28-2007, 09:09 PM

Has anyone downloaded Comix Zone for the Genesis? Great graphics, outrageous difficulty level, and some of the catchiest 16-bit tunes this side of Battletoads. Strange I'd never come across it before...

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Originally Posted by Jon

I've been playing some games on-and-off since getting the Wii and been fun stuff too. Starting, of course, with Wii's pack-in-- Wii Sports (nice one to get the hang of the controlling).

Still haven't touched Wii Sports -- I've been wasting most of my time on Galaxy.

Peanut · 11-28-2007, 09:16 PM

Comix Zone is really cool, but it's also really short and sometimes frustrating. I remember having it when I was younger and loving the style, but hating how hard it was.

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-28-2007, 09:18 PM

Yeah, that's the catch. This thing would need at least a half-dozen other stages to reach true classic level. Still though, it's got style up the wazoo, and that's worth some points. It being worth 800 Wii Points, now that's up for debate.

But I stand by my purchase.

*Ecto Jedi* · 12-05-2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

The Wii controls for RE4 are an improvement, but that doesn't stop Leon from controlling like a tank manned by a retarded 6-year-old who forgot to take his Ritalin. It also doesn't help the fact that the game sucks major balls either.

The controls just take a little getting used to is all. And from what I've seen thus far, the game is a blast to play. It's great to finally get to see what everyone's been raving about since 2005...

*Cure* · 12-05-2007, 02:36 PM

So when do you plan on buying Zack and Wiki?! Good games like that need support instead of all the other crap that's been on Wii.

*Ecto Jedi* · 12-06-2007, 01:59 AM

Ha, I've think I've spent enough on video games for a little while. Besides, I'm still struggling through the last thirty stars in Mario Galaxy and having a hell of a time with Resident Evil 4.

Peanut · 12-06-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

So when do you plan on buying Zack and Wiki?! Good games like that need support instead of all the other crap that's been on Wii.

Zak and Wiki is an official bomb, dude. I think we can let that one go now. It's over.

11-24-2007, 03:00 PM	#45
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I had to pay more than $750 to get one in WalMart.com's Player's Choice Bundle. I'm equally disgusted at the idiocy behind the consoles not being sold outside of a bundle in retail for over a year now. How can they expect people to buy games for a system they can't afford? Talk about retarded business tactics... __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

11-25-2007, 12:01 PM	#48
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Relax everyone. I didn't pay an absurd price. I'd go to eBay or one of Amazon's marketplace sellers for that. All the components of the bundle were retail prices. I probably could have gotten some of the components cheaper elsewhere, but at least I payed reasonable proces. I just bought the system, a load of accessories, and a year's worth of games all at once. It's the difference between buying $50 of games each month and buying $600 once a year. Still, it seems like Nintendo is setting themselves up for failure by not putting enough consoles on the market that the people who don't think they can afford to pay that much all at once can get their hands on it. No one can play a Wii game without a Wii console. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

11-27-2007, 11:05 AM	#51
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Awesome. Let us know how you like it so far next time you 'come up for air'. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

11-28-2007, 09:18 PM	#56
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Yeah, that's the catch. This thing would need at least a half-dozen other stages to reach true classic level. Still though, it's got style up the wazoo, and that's worth some points. It being worth 800 Wii Points, now that's up for debate. But I stand by my purchase. Last edited by Ecto Jedi; 11-28-2007 at 09:38 PM.

12-05-2007, 02:36 PM	#58
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	So when do you plan on buying Zack and Wiki?! Good games like that need support instead of all the other crap that's been on Wii. __________________

11-24-2007, 01:25 PM	#41
Jon Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,356	--Wii scarcity-- Well, it is the lowest priced of the latest systems for one thing. With XBox 360 and PS3 typically double or triple in comparison. Though, can see where it would be thought as being more available nowadays. But guess that's still not the case. Heck, some times I even have trouble with finding Point Cards (granted, they're among the cheapest items for Wii; so go fast as well).

11-24-2007, 02:00 PM	#42
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Nintendo is creating fake demand. There's no other way around it. None.

11-24-2007, 02:05 PM	#43
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	It seems to be working, though. The Wii's even outsold the Xbox 360 as of sometime this month or last month.

11-25-2007, 07:04 PM	#49
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	That has nothing to do with Nintendo. Those are the retailers who create those forced bundles.

11-27-2007, 06:27 AM	#50
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Ha, got one. Snagged the last console at a nearby EB Games after scouring every Wal-Mart, Sears, Source and Toys 'R Us in the area. Also got Mario Galaxy, Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, a classic controller and the Wi-Fi USB connector.

11-28-2007, 04:33 PM	#52
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Been playing it for damn near two whole days now and I can honestly say I'm very pleased with the purchase. Most of my time has been spent with Mario Galaxy which, like everyone's already said, is a real marvel. Haven't really touched Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition yet, but I'm looking forward to playing around with it once I'm done with Galaxy. Oh, and this afternoon I gave my Classic Controller a workout with Star Fox 64 and the SNES version of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting. Damn I love this machine...

11-28-2007, 04:50 PM	#53
Jon Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,356	Good to hear you'r enjoying it. I've been playing some games on-and-off since getting the Wii and been fun stuff too. Starting, of course, with Wii's pack-in-- Wii Sports (nice one to get the hang of the controlling). For VC games (and using Classic Controller), most recently been doing Super Mario Bros. 3.

11-28-2007, 09:16 PM	#55
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Comix Zone is really cool, but it's also really short and sometimes frustrating. I remember having it when I was younger and loving the style, but hating how hard it was.

12-06-2007, 01:59 AM	#59
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Ha, I've think I've spent enough on video games for a little while. Besides, I'm still struggling through the last thirty stars in Mario Galaxy and having a hell of a time with Resident Evil 4.