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| Mop it up | Apr 11 2009, 05:09 PM Post #511 |
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Well, it's just me really because I'm a socially awkward person. Hooray introversion! When you visit someone's town (or vice versa) there's really not all that much to do. You can talk to their residents and see if they have anything interesting to say, you can pick some fruit if they have a different kind, you can fish or catch bugs, or shop... really not much you can't do in your own town. It leaves a lot of opportunity to use the text chat, and that means I feel like I should say something even though I can't really think of anything to say. It can lead to saying things which are random or stupid or just plain inappropriate. Adding people to the friend roster is more about being able to trade, because then it is easier to collect all of the furniture and such. |
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| alxbly | Apr 11 2009, 05:22 PM Post #512 |
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Just say hello. I'm not gonna be in the huff if you don't, though. You have no obligations, Mop, it was just a friendly invite.  So that you are prepared, my complete lack of imagination means I've changed my characters phrases to grotesque swear words and random horrible stuff. 
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| Mop it up | Apr 11 2009, 05:35 PM Post #513 |
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I might have believed you if this game didn't have a word filter. Like I said, I'll try it out, but just don't expect me to be very chatty. |
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| alxbly | Apr 11 2009, 05:57 PM Post #514 |
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Which is very easy to get around. ![>:-]](http://b1.ifrm.com/7061/77/0/e20836/e20836.gif)
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| Mop it up | Apr 12 2009, 11:51 AM Post #515 |
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You mean by misspelling the words? Yeah, my OCD won't let me do that. |
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| D.J Cat | Apr 14 2009, 03:28 PM Post #516 |
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Yeah, I'd still like to visit ya anyway Mop. Yes, people wanting to visit my town, know that the Animals swear before you come... (links contain swearing, or at least badly spelt swears/.  )http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v245/djcat64/Animal%20Crossing/?action=view¤t=RUU_0003.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/djcat64/Animal%20Crossing/RUU_0004.jpg |
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| alxbly | Apr 14 2009, 04:46 PM Post #517 |
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I'm not gonna post photos of mine because it'll spoil the surprise.  I've added you and Mop, so you're welcome anytime.
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| Mop it up | Apr 15 2009, 02:06 AM Post #518 |
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Grow up guys.  Anyways, time for a COLLECTION UPDATE! 1. Animal Crossing: City Folk 2.Battalion Wars 2 3.Bomberman Blast (WiiWare) 4.Endless Ocean 5.Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga 6.Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 7.Mario Kart Wii 8.Mario Party 8 9.Mario Strikers Charged 10.Mario Super Sluggers 11.Mercury Meltdown Revolution 12.Metroid Prime 3: Corruption 13.New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis 14.Super Mario Galaxy 15.Super Smash Bros. Brawl 16.The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return 17.Thrillville: Off the Rails 18.Wii Music 19.Wii Play 20.Wii Sports |
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| Nonoke | Apr 15 2009, 06:07 AM Post #519 |
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Wii Sports and Mario Party 8 are pretty much the only Wii games I care about. I have (literally) over 1,000 old classics, so the VC is useless. All other Wii games feel too gimmicky or just don't interest me. And I think Wii Sports has the best implementation of Wii controls. It's so accurate and realistic, unlike most games where you do violent shakes. |
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| alxbly | Apr 15 2009, 08:25 AM Post #520 |
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You must own a different Wii Sports than I do. It's amazing fun but I'm not sure how accurate it is... I used to feel the same way about Wii games as you do, Nonoke, but recently I've played a few games which have changed my mind and renewed my interest in the console. There are some really good Wii titles out just now. Anyway here's my Wii collection. Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City Eledees (Elebits) Endless Ocean Ghost Squad Harvest Moon Magical Melody House of the Dead Overkill Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Link's Crossbow Training MadWorld Mario Kart Wii Metroid Prime 3 Corruption No More Heroes Okami Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles Super Mario Galaxy Super Paper Mario Trauma Centre Second Opinion Wii Sports and I'd quite like: De Blob Dead Rising Mario Tennis |
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| Mop it up | Apr 15 2009, 07:49 PM Post #521 |
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This might be a strange concept to you but most people like to earn their games. It's hard to say, I guess it depends on the person. It seems pretty accurate to me, but I guess I've just gotten used to how it works so I can always get the result I want. I haven't seen anyone else struggle with it and claim it as unresponsive though... except when people try to cheat with funky motions. The warning screen is incorrect, some people need to be farther than three feet away in order to not hit anything.  Though I do think that Wii Sports is still the best use of motion control, which is pretty pathetic. That would be like if Super Mario 64 remained as the best use of the analogue stick on the N64. That was on sale at Best Buy last week but they didn't have any when I went there! 
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| alxbly | Apr 16 2009, 01:27 PM Post #522 |
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I don't struggle with it or think it's unresponsive but... it's not always an accurate representation of what your arm does either. No big deal as you get used to the occasional wiimote confusion, but it's not accurate until you undertand what the wiimote can understand. |
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| Mop it up | Apr 16 2009, 07:01 PM Post #523 |
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I see your point. I'd use the excuse that "Wii Sports was a launch title" but I'm not so sure that flies. With their subsequent releases I'd have thought that Nintendo would be able to build on the controls established within Wii Sports. Apparently the Wiimote really can't handle that however, as evidenced by the Wii Motion Plus accessory. That's pretty pathetic, to be blunt. |
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| alxbly | Apr 16 2009, 07:27 PM Post #524 |
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It's rare that I stick up for the wii but I do like to surprise people every once in a while. So here goes. In essence, the Wii was new technology launched at a budget price. There were no guarantees that the new control scheme would catch on and Nintendo took a big risk on it, a risk that would have been even more substantial had the Wii had a more sensitive or precise motion control (because that would have been both more complex and expensive). I think the highly risky strategy they took with the Wii is actually part of the reason that the Wii isn't HD. High Definition had to be balanced against a lower launch price point to see which would potentially generate more sales. In retrospect we both know what the answer was, but at the time of launch it was unclear whether people would accept a console based on a control method and not shinier graphics. But back to the wiimote. Is it completely perfect? No. But is it good enough for most people to have fun with it? Yes, definitely. Now that the Wii is raking in the cash and has proved to be successful, Nintendo can improve upon the technology at a price which keeps it afforable. |
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| Mop it up | Apr 16 2009, 07:53 PM Post #525 |
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I don't buy that whole "Nintendo took a big risk on the Wii". They knew there was a huge market for it, they knew it was going to sell out, there's no way they would have released such a product if it really was anybody's guess. Nintendo wants to make profit on hardware sales, they could have easily afforded to include the technology that went into Wii Motion Plus in the original Wiimote but it would have meant breaking even initially. They had lots of money to do this and they still would have made billions, but that's not good enough for them. Add-on accessories and upgrades are just pitiful. I know that they've been happening for over a decade with things like PCs and many other products have adopted the micro-evolution strategy, but that doesn't make it any less despicable. The Wii Motion Plus is something which should have been held off until the Wii successor is released if not included in the system in the first place. |
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| alxbly | Apr 16 2009, 08:16 PM Post #526 |
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I'm sure they done their marketing and it proved to be positive. But then, don't you think they would have done the same for less popular systems? The truth is that there's no accurate way to predict what tens of millions of people will buy... or what will be a mild success in the console wars or a huge sucess. If Nintendo could truly predict that they would never have released the Game Boy Micro, the Gamecube or Virtual Boy. Whilst it's true that Nintendo can count on a number of sales from their dedicated fans, fans alone won't make a product a huge hit like the Wii has been. But, yeah, I agree that the accessories have gotten out of control. Wiimotion... I need to see what price it is and how much it improves the Wiimote before I'll decide whether to buy one. Oh yeah, and what games it will be compatible with. Might the Wiimotion be to the Wii what the the Expansion Pak was to the N64? Nah, cos you only needed one expansion pak...  |
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| alxbly | Apr 16 2009, 08:25 PM Post #527 |
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Also... Looks like it's just a matter of time until I get Dead Rising Chop Til You Drop. I've been really close to buying it a few times this week, the only thing stopping me is a lack of funds and the game not dropping in price. Even a few quid off would make it a "bargain" in my mind.
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| Mop it up | Apr 16 2009, 08:30 PM Post #528 |
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I do wonder what decisions lead to the making of the GameCube. Things like having the flagship colour be purple seem like obvious no-nos. However, despite its relatively low sales the GameCube was still profitable for Nintendo, because their games still sold millions. Wii could have still been profitable as well even if it sold similarly. I'm actually not so sure Nintendo did do research with the GameCube, they just did their own thing. Wii may be the first time they've done extensive research, because they were getting into big trouble. With the Virtual Boy, I think that Nintendo didn't really want to release it, but were sort of blindly following the word of its creator, Gumpei Yokoi. That's the vibe I got from that, especially since he was fired because of it. Nobody got fired over the GameCube or Game Boy Micro. I think Nintendo knew the GBMicro was going to be a niché product, but it was likely cheap to manufacture so it, too, was profitable. I expect to see an in-depth demo of it and Wii Sports Resort at E3, and if Nintendo have other projects in the works they will likely be revealed here as well. The accessory is $20 in North America, and I've heard it'll probably be 20 euros in Europe. Besides Wii Sports Resort, the other two announced games are Virtua Tennis 2009 and Grand Slam Tennis. Apparently it works well with tennis... |
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| alxbly | Apr 17 2009, 11:53 AM Post #529 |
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Sega's mature-rated titles don't seem to be selling well on Wii: "MadWorld sells 66K in March, Sega oddly pleased Call us crazy, but we always thought that the idea behind making games was to sell tons of copies. Not so for Sega, as it seems weirdly satisfied with MadWorld's lackluster sales, based on comments to Gamasutra. Debuting early in March, Platinum Games' over-the-top brawler managed to move 66,000 copies, despite generally positive reviews. Sega's other M-rated title on Wii, House of the Dead: Overkill, also managed to have a sub-par debut, selling 45,000 copies during February. What does this say for The Conduit, the third of Sega's big games for Wii? Could Sega's gamble on the mature audience of Wii gamers been a poor move? All signs are pointing to "yes" right about now ... but Sega seems to disagree"! From: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/17/madworld-sells-66k-in-march-sega-oddly-pleased/ I have an internal conflict here... part of me wants to say "I told you so" but the other part of me is just really disappointed. I like Sega's recent games; HotD Overkill and MadWorld are both good games that have got me playing my Wii regularly for the first time since... well, since I finished RE4 Wii Edition. I really wish more titles like these would come out but if there isn't a market for them on the Wii then it's not gonna continue.
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| Mop it up | Apr 17 2009, 06:31 PM Post #530 |
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MadWorld is a very stylized (read: niché) game, it would not sell any better on the XBox 360 or PS3. One thing people tend to forget is that Wi games don't usually sell big during their first month and taper off like releases on other systems, but rather sell at a lower number consistently; this is why I think Sega are content with their sales. Therefore, I'd wait more than a month before calling them a failure. If they sell the same amount of copies next month, they are doing fine. The Conduit will probably be a better judge of how such titles sell on Wii since it is a generic shooter not unlike those found on the XBox 360, and one which unfortunately many publishers will use as a gauge. Call of Duty: World at War has sold over a million copies on the Wii, so there must be at least some small market for "mature" titles. |
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| alxbly | Apr 17 2009, 06:56 PM Post #531 |
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True, both House of the Dead and Madworld are relatively obscure in the general scheme of things. The Conduit is also up against the odds somewhat, what with it being a new IP. |
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| BetaWolf | Apr 19 2009, 03:05 AM Post #532 |
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Did someone call Wii Sports accurate a while back, and then someone else agree with him? I'm really waiting for some price drops on the light gun shooters right now. There's a little handful of games I want, but am too cheap to buy at more than $20. -Ghost Squad (already cheap, but can't find it) -House of the Dead 2&3 -House of the Dead Overkill -Metroid Prime 3 -Okami -Call of Duty: World at War -Medal of Honor Heroes 2 -de Blob -Tales of Symphonia 2 -Dead Rising -Madworld -No More Heroes My collection is here: http://www.gamespot.com/users/JadeYoshi/games_table?mode=own |
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| Mop it up | Apr 20 2009, 05:31 PM Post #533 |
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It depends on what you define "accurate" as. Does it accurately detect motion if you know what to do? Absolutely. Does it accurately mimic real-world motions? Not so much. |
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| dataDyne | Apr 27 2009, 10:24 PM Post #534 |
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Forum Dinosaur!
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I was pretty skeptical about this controller at first, but I've taken to it pretty quickly. It's surprisingly comfortable considering the design, and I'm sure it'll come in handy with VC games. It's also great for Mario Kart Wii, being the wimp I am and all.
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Give this man a fish, and he can throw it up eleven times -alxbly PSN: LifeIsPreachy Mario Kart Wii: 0088 - 2869 - 9843 | |
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| Mop it up | Apr 27 2009, 11:42 PM Post #535 |
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I've never used one, but I doubt I'd like it because it doesn't have |
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| D.J Cat | Apr 28 2009, 12:07 AM Post #536 |
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Its very good for certain games. Also very good for Smash tournaments when people are too lazy to bring their sensor bar/setup their Wii right as it lets you use the menu by the control stick.
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| alxbly | Apr 28 2009, 02:28 PM Post #537 |
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I like it's button layout but wish it could be used on it's own as opposed to having to use the wiimote as well. |
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| niniendowarrior | Apr 28 2009, 05:19 PM Post #538 |
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The next Wii game I'm thinking of getting is: 428 ~封鎖された渋谷で~ Floorcat, any thoughts? |
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| Mop it up | May 12 2009, 03:22 PM Post #539 |
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Forum Urban Legend
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Consumers Rate Nintendo as One of the 'Most Reputable' Firms You wouldn't figure that if you polled only people on the Internet...
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| alxbly | May 12 2009, 05:20 PM Post #540 |
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They're a reputable enough company, unless you're 12 and you only own teh 360z or PS3z (either one of these "pwns Nintedo" depending on which is your sole console). But enough of that because... Wiimote USB drives. You know you want one. You know that I also want one:  So freakin' sweet... http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/02/wii-fans-you-gotta-see-this.html   
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