Wii, anyone?

[shango46]

How many people here have a Wii? I notice there is very little action in this section, so I want to see if I can spice it up a little bit.

[DrewWilson]

I don't own a Wii, but I hear that you should work your way up as opposed to going all out on the system. If you don't, you'll get some really sore arms from playing, say, Wii Boxing.

[wapazoid]

I don't own one either. I did play the bowling game with a group of co-workers recently on our 60" plasma. Good times.

[Potato]

I have one. Received it as a Christmas gift last year.

[Signa]

I own a Wii and I find it to be the embodiment of everything that is wrong with the gaming industry these days. Devs just do not try when they make their games. No sense of pride what-so-ever in their work. I think the Wii as a system is great, but there isn't much good software on it because no one puts the effort into making good games for it.

Granted, Nintendo makes some great games, but I'm looking at the 3rd party devs. Their failures are so bad that they have diluted anything good from Nintendo.

[DigitalJunkie]

I broke down, I'm going to get one & a PS3 this year! :)

[CutChaotic]

I think wii is good system added to the gaming world. Yes, the software might be in its infant stage and I'm sure it will get better. but at least with wii you burn some calories. Unlike other systems kids just set on their ass playing 6-12 hours cause their parents don't give a fuck..."O will just let the PS2 watch the kids" instead of going out side and playing with them, or doing something active. and wonder why they have heath problems. My kids each get 1 hour of game time.

[shango46]

Alright! Nice to see that there are people out there with the same view on it as me. Yes, it is a great console and there are definitely a number of advantages to owning one. It is the only current generation console capable of running unsigned code (or homebrew as it is more often referred to ) without the need for opening it up and soldering a chip. As a "scene" coder, this alone is a major selling point, but Nintendo would like to make you believe otherwise, as if you dig deep enough, you can find a way to run copied games on it ( via homebrew ).

As for the games, there are some good ones, and then there are alot of bad ones. Now, as the console is still somewhat in it's infancy, and Nintendo is now starting to look at who they give a license too, we should see this start to change.


Now, my next question(s) is: Does anyone else here run homebrew? Is there anyone who want's to know about homebrew? I am very experienced and will help anyone who want's to know.

[Potato]

Now, my next question(s) is: Does anyone else here run homebrew? Is there anyone who want's to know about homebrew? I am very experienced and will help anyone who want's to know.

Hello random.

[PhilipBarclay]

Wii would be nice if Nintendo stopped recycling decade old games and started innovating

[Excrement_Cranium]

No Homebrew. I will not modify my one and only current gen console.

[mountain_rage]

Wii would be nice if Nintendo stopped recycling decade old games and started innovating

What and miss out on the new PunchOut! NEVER!

[shango46]

No games will be unavailable and you will still be able to do everything you do regularily without voiding any warranties. You don't change anything about the Wii at all.

I speak with experience, as I have 3 Wii's, all running homebrew. They all work fine and I have access to all the virtual console games plus more via means of emulators. Plus, if you buy import games, you can play them on any Wii (NTSC-U, PAL, NTSC-J) without the need of a modchip, or an old Wii that can use Datel's Freeloader (Nintendo blocked it's use in a firmware upgrade.)

All I can say is as of this moment, the only negative effect of homebrew is that you have to set it up to use it, not like the Dreamcast that worked like that out of the box.

I still say if anyone is interested, let me know. If enough interest is generated, I can create tutorials to be used by everyone.

@Excrement Cranium:

It is the only one of the 3 that is fully able to run homebrew, while taking advantage of all of the hardware and system resources. The 360 has the XNA, but you are still bound to M$ limits and have to pay a membership fee. The closest a PS3 has come is some java games being made to run through the browser. Even a PS3 running yellow dog linux is not as powerful of a machine, and I challenge someone to prove me wrong! (talking about system accessibility under non-official operations, not hardware specs)

[drtoker]

I have a wii. Its not running homebrew, I have an xbox for that and it probably plays more anyway.

Wii is great, but not the best. It gets old pretty fast if you play it daily...

But its different, and that gives it a lot of weight in these days where everything is the same.

I play marble mania, wii sports, zelda, and mario the most. Any tips on other great games?

[CutChaotic]

So far I like

http://media.nintendo.com/nintendo/bin/oKdgrdbpcwutIAHKRWqTZ1a5Bx1jsZr5/w35LG-StXNXk05CrvKIq29x0DaWG4oXX.jpg
http://media.nintendo.com/nintendo/bin/WAwGZxmoKrJg3y_quXHEauda-50-J-6L/cLhOWVO7_1zWKUORrocRa-ectZJtR7S0.jpgVideo (http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/qzZL45W22j4e0GI8YNfaP3xoXhnfHXjX#videos)
http://media.nintendo.com/nintendo/bin/8jO4mh38XYTEtVUuvqofFdww-90leQaT/sCjP5nDDot_pKKKkt6-jd_1vENueKPey.jpgVideo (http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/rtpH3CU4bN5AV_JeU6uQPyR060zHZhAX#videos)
http://media.nintendo.com/nintendo/bin/NwcbFxHk2Cb6Ld06XWVdQPjf9TWfjhIn/KrhXzD1gevknim4bJKBJtPiT5CE54mZf.jpg
http://media.nintendo.com/nintendo/bin/FcSS1QY1Gd43X6IrekRq6m9hj8GNTnju/DuoIX1rDqxWG71_bivSnOqQv1lua0gXE.jpgVideo (http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/BVVFqVc4rhpguq7rjt7Hoc7kd-0znaET#videos)

[drtoker]

I dunno, i got AMF bowling, and I still like the wii sports version better, like a lot better... Gameplay didn't seem right on AMF at all

[zombieho]

My 8-year-old has a Wii and it's been tons of fun. My sons like to play Wii Sports against each other. I don't limit their game time but I never felt like I needed to, since they both like to play outside and do other things as well. The Wii is really cool and yes, 3rd party devs need to start putting out more for it, but gotta love Mario in any shape or form! Xbox 360 is this years big Christmas gift. Plan on getting Left 4 Dead on it.

I'd be interested in the homebrew thing. Never did get around to modding any of my PS2's, but would be interested in it for the Wii since you don't have to solder, etc.

[A_mber]

I kick ass at boxing, yay me

[Excrement_Cranium]

I kick ass at boxing, yay me

I'd whup you.

[shango46]

My 8-year-old has a Wii and it's been tons of fun. My sons like to play Wii Sports against each other. I don't limit their game time but I never felt like I needed to, since they both like to play outside and do other things as well. The Wii is really cool and yes, 3rd party devs need to start putting out more for it, but gotta love Mario in any shape or form! Xbox 360 is this years big Christmas gift. Plan on getting Left 4 Dead on it.

I'd be interested in the homebrew thing. Never did get around to modding any of my PS2's, but would be interested in it for the Wii since you don't have to solder, etc.

Cool. I would personally wait for the 360. It still has to many problems for my liking. Go with a PS3 instead. And maybe you will need neither once you see what the Wii is capable of. I will put a nice tutorial together for the forums (try and have it up by tomorrow at the latest) on how you can get from out of the box to running a channel just for homebrew and etc...

And if there are any requests for info (really on any console since ps1, been doing this awhile), I am more than happy to help.

[ctarlet]

I love the wii! we played it a lot for a while but now no one really has time for it. I did however just get a new game (or I should say Bird got a new game)...something about an ocean. I goofed around with it one night but it was so realaxing it started to put me to sleep so I had to stop. Too much shit to do for that.

[CutChaotic]

I kick ass at boxing, yay me

come get some

[A_mber]

bring it boys....I'm so not sceered!

[ctarlet]

I never got into the Boxing myself...guess I get enough of that in real life. I do like the bowling though. My favorite right now for the wii is Mario Party 8.

[A_mber]

I never got into the Boxing myself...guess I get enough of that in real life. I do like the bowling though. My favorite right now for the wii is Mario Party 8.


The bowling was fun also. I suck at it though really lol

[Feather]

I never got into playing video games I could play in real life.

[DrewWilson]

This is true. Why play FPS games all day long when you can go play laser tag. After a few rounds, you'll have not only had a heck of a lot of fun doing it, but you'll get a crapload of excercise for the day as well.

[mountain_rage]

Games are made to imitate real life games in a surreal fashion. Its not the same as doing the real life activity, nor is it necessarily meant to be. Its my opinion that they both have their place in entertainment.

[MoonMan]

Agreed.

Anyone still play Super Smash Bros Brawl? That, Mario Kart, and Wii Sports (along with plenty of pot) can subdue me for hours... and sometimes days.

[SorrowsWinter]

I'm a sucker for the virtual console. I realize you can backup the games to the SD card, but what happens if for some reason I would have to replace the Wii? I guess I gotta ask nintendo on that one

[shango46]

You can't really. That is something nintendo likes to happen so you have to rebuy. In 2009 though, Nintendo is going to make this possible and make VC and WiiWare playable from SD Card.

[shango46]

Here are a couple links that tell everything that is needed to get homebrew running on the Wii. There are only 2 main things you will need to do (takes all of 5 mins).

First off, you will need to install the "Twilight Hack". The tutorial to do this is here:

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Twilight_Hack

Then you will need to install the Homebrew Channel. Here is a tutorial to install that.

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Channel

Once you have installed these, you are on your way. Download your homebrew (games, applications, etc...) and just throw them on your SD card or transfer over the network. Anyone gets stuck, just drop me a line and I can help out.

[shango46]

And here is a site that just launched that has all the tutorials you could want in one place.

http://modyawii.tehskeen.com

Makes it easier when you don't have to go all over the net to find how to do something.

[Fireal]

I love the wii, its really more of a bored time activity that turns into an obsession. Given that if you use it for an extended period of time you wont be able to move that next day. But that isnt all bad, like for people like me to lazy to go to a gym. the wii is a workout in itself.

[shango46]

I love the wii, its really more of a bored time activity that turns into an obsession. Given that if you use it for an extended period of time you wont be able to move that next day. But that isnt all bad, like for people like me to lazy to go to a gym. the wii is a workout in itself.

I agree with the fitness part. Look at Wii Fit. The game is all about fitness and has actually helped alot of lazy people, like ourselves, get off our ass for "fun". Then you get games like RockBand or Guitar Hero that now have the drums. Have you ever tried those things on hard? That is a work out in itself! After playing "The Perfect Drug" by Nine Inch Nails on hard (89% best, so far...), I have to go take a shower, and then maybe lay down. lol.

[plztouchmymonkey]

the best game for the wii is wii sports

[shango46]

A good game, but not the best in my opinion. It all depends on what your tastes are. As for my favorites (right now, change as better come out), I would have to say that Call Of Duty: World At War is a pretty good game. I also like Sim City Creator.

[shpion]

I have a wii for my two girls and just gave in and bought a Wiikey which should be here today. A friend of mine has 50+ games that I'm in the process of copying. My girls will be set. I haven't played the Wii much myself but from what I have played, it's not a bad system. I'm just more in to PC games myself.

[Mels_Smileys45]

The Wii is kicking the other consoles butt off the planet! In November the Wii sold over 2,000,000 units! The other two combined did not even come close! I never thought Nintendo could do it but they are beating the other two big bullies with ease. The 360 sold 800,00 and the PS3 sold under 400,000 (down 19% from last year!)

Its official. This round of console wars is over and the Wii took em to school big time. No other console has ever beat the competition so thoroughly... I don't think. This is ridiculous. 2 million consoles in November? WTF?

:icon_rr: ...WTF?

[shpion]

I can see the attraction to the Wii. The innovative controls make it a totally new gaming experience and a boatload of fun for kids and adults. The only games I've really played at all are the wii sports - bowling and tennis but now with all the games I'll have maybe I'll give a few more a try.

[Mels_Smileys45]

I hardly ever play console games anymore unless I am over someones house. The only console game I would like to really have is Pac Man championship. I also would love to have PS3 "Home". I would actually buy PS3 for home. Sounds crazy but I dig it.

[shpion]

I agree, I don't play consoles much either unless the kids are begging. If I were to buy one for myself however I think I'd get the XBox 360 instead of the PS3 --- just easier to hack from what I understand.

P.S. Your avatar rocks Mel --- I just watched that movie the other day, and it was great.

[shango46]

I am actually getting a PS3 just for Home as well. I think it will be the kick the PS3 needs to boost itself up. It has so much power and potential. It would be a shame if it went the way of the Dreamcast.

[Mels_Smileys45]

I am actually getting a PS3 just for Home as well. I think it will be the kick the PS3 needs to boost itself up. It has so much power and potential. It would be a shame if it went the way of the Dreamcast.

The youtube video's actually remind me of my Dreamcast days of online play when Phantasy Star was big. I would spend hours a night running around talking to people and finding groups to play missions with. Oh what memories!

[shango46]

The youtube video's actually remind me of my Dreamcast days of online play when Phantasy Star was big. I would spend hours a night running around talking to people and finding groups to play missions with. Oh what memories!

Me too! I used to have it for Gamecube as well, both sytems were better with those games. And those games were IMPOSSIBLE to play without being online. As soon as you got to a boss, you were dead. Still fun though.

[SorrowsWinter]

I won't diss XBOX/PLAYSTATION for their tedency to be simply PC games.. I understand the appeal.. the headset the couch etc.

The only current-gen console I have though is the Wii. Still disappointing in the lack of titles although Nintendo products are usually always gold.

[shango46]

I won't diss XBOX/PLAYSTATION for their tedency to be simply PC games.. I understand the appeal.. the headset the couch etc.

The only current-gen console I have though is the Wii. Still disappointing in the lack of titles although Nintendo products are usually always gold.

What do you mean by lack of titles? If you mean number of games, then I think you need to look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wii_games

If you mean lack of big names like Mario and Zelda, I disagree again with you. There are already 6 mario, 1 metroid, 2 wario, 3 sonic, 1 zelda (I dont count the crossbow training), 1 smash bros, etc... in only 3 years. That is already equal if not better than Nintendos other golden child, the SNES, in it's entire run.

[Excrement_Cranium]

Not to mention virtual console and backwards compatibility with the Gamecube.


Get a classic controller - totally worthy investment.

[Signa]

Not to mention virtual console and backwards compatibility with the Gamecube.


Get a classic controller - totally worthy investment.
Very True. I felt NO NEED for one myself, and now that I've hacked my Wii, it is crucial for the SNES emulator.

[shango46]

Very True. I felt NO NEED for one myself, and now that I've hacked my Wii, it is crucial for the SNES emulator.

Good Job Signa! I say that everyone should at least give homebrew a try. Plus, with the ability to run copied games via an ISO loader, alot of people are jumping on the piracy bandwagon, or ship if you must.

[LaceyK]

I own a Wii and I find it to be the embodiment of everything that is wrong with the gaming industry these days. Devs just do not try when they make their games. No sense of pride what-so-ever in their work. I think the Wii as a system is great, but there isn't much good software on it because no one puts the effort into making good games for it.

Granted, Nintendo makes some great games, but I'm looking at the 3rd party devs. Their failures are so bad that they have diluted anything good from Nintendo.

You are so right. There were GC games I enjoyed and I was excited when they came out on the Wii because they could have done so much with it. But they didn't do anything and plays just like the GC version. Actually sometimes it sucks more.

[Pritchard]

I Love Over the Hedge its intersting to play.

[Potato]

wii needs a bit of better games.

Maybe you need different taste.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Since Wii is on top it will get all the good games anyways...at least a good portion of them. Of course Ive always liked Nintendo because I am an old school gamer. I strongly dislike most pretty yet moronic games that blow stuff up real good but do not offer any challenging, inventive game play. Seems like the other guys simply repackage the same games over and over with better graphics. Phewie!

[Ranana_undona]

I just recently updated my Wii. My friends were over and I updated my Wii. It took like... half an hour. But hey. Youre right. Nintendo needs to come up with a good harddrive.

Off Topic: Who made the Xbox 360?

[YWD67]

I just recently updated my Wii. My friends were over and I updated my Wii. It took like... half an hour. But hey. Youre right. Nintendo needs to come up with a good harddrive.

Off Topic: Who made the Xbox 360?
I do not know the individual but It is an MS product.
You are right about t having a crappy hard dive. My son had one that needed replaced when the red disk of death appeared because of a crappy board produaction.

[1cooldude]

actually it's the shitty laser pick-up that seems to go on Xbox. It's still crap as I understand it.

[flight_of_fancy]

Hi! Been playing Wii since November 2008, actually right words are: Been chaperoning mom when she plays wii since nov last year! hahaha. My mom is a certified wii sports/fit addict! But I can deny the fact that we grew closer because of that console..:08:

[fleecy]

played singstar on my friend's wii... that was a ball. and i've also played grand theft auto. loved it.

[1cooldude]

don't play, I just fix the damn systems

[flight_of_fancy]

Actually we have wii since October 2008, I only play bowling,golf and tennis during weekends before with my mom and little sister jaime. Now, that I am on vacation and has more time to "chill", I am into music gaming..I love guitar, dance and singing games :flirt:, I usually purchase new games using coupons from Videogames Box discount store (http://www.videogamesbox.com/Categories/Nintendo_Wii/Games/Music_and_Dance/), I really get great savings every time I buy. :flirt:

[thomasz22]

Yeah, Iam owning this Nintendo Wii that is a perfect game