Teppo Holmqvist Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 yes i did u ass!if u think it is justified having a console for the mass market where u have over priced controllers,over priced vc games(but im not surprised there) over priced controllers, and u have to actually pay for the browser then fine by me.i dont give a shit if wii sports is included or not and Grow up, whelp.
mcj metroid Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Grow up, whelp. calling me a tool usually does get an ass response from me
Sprout Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I don't see why you're complaining so much mcj. Not only are you getting this stuff when purchased: -Wii Console (with inbuilt memory) -Leads -Wiimote -Nunchuck -Wii sports game -Stand -Sensor Bar -Fully online out the box (Wii Connect 24) You're also technically getting a NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Sega Genesis and a TurboGrafx-16 out of it, possibly more in the future. So essentially, you're buying 7 consoles for £180. Nifty! Over priced VC games is also a joke really. I see copies of Secret of Mana in Gamestation for £60, and copies of Paper Mario and Super Smash Bros. for £30, and chances are I'll be able to download it off the VC system for around a tenner eventually. Sure, you can also pick up some NES games for about £2, but I'd rather have my games all neat and tidy inside one system, rather than scattered about all over the house. Look Ma, no swearing/namecalling!
demonmike04 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Ok, mcj your taking this a bit too far now. Sure we're dissapointed about the price, but we gotta calm the fuck down. People are entitled to opinons. Dont be so easily offended mate..
Calza Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 If your angry about the price wait untill there is a price drop or good value bundles come out otherwise please stop flaming. This is a really good thread and you two are just being idiots. EDIT : Seems it's all right now...
Pit-Jr Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 another plus is you dont have to buy an external cooling device
demonmike04 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 =) Good. Thanks for understanding mcj! But i guess the extra £30 ontop of the price it should be is fine, speedy delivery I guess. Beats the 3-4 months for the DS...
LazyBoy Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Over priced VC games is also a joke really. I see copies of Secret of Mana in Gamestation for £60, and copies of Paper Mario and Super Smash Bros. for £30, and chances are I'll be able to download it off the VC system for around a tenner eventually. Sure, you can also pick up some NES games for about £2, but I'd rather have my games all neat and tidy inside one system, rather than scattered about all over the house. A very good point. And ofcourse you're eventually going to get games on there, like the long lost Japanese Fire Emblems for example, that can cost you more than a new game. So I think we're getting a good deal.
demonmike04 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 The VC prices are very good, its also a developers dream to still gain money out of games long after their release. It also helps them cash in on those who want to play those old games but cant be assed to pay tons for the originals on ebay. Its a good market, and both the customer and developer win.
mcj metroid Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 A very good point. And ofcourse you're eventually going to get games on there, like the long lost Japanese Fire Emblems for example, that can cost you more than a new game. So I think we're getting a good deal. the problem isnt what price u can get them at a shop.the problem some people have is that u can download them with an emulator for free.Though illegal.N64 games are usually ported badly i suppose the one advantage is that u are garuenteed perfect quality for a small sum
conzer16 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Im quoting this from another forum, and I think he speaks the truth tbh: US - £131 is without sales tax which varies in each state. So if we add on our tax it comes to £154. Still a £25 difference you say, well the shops have higher costs over here. And why is that? Because wages over here are much higher than the USA. So how about everyone in the UK has their wages cut in half to match those of the USA? Then we can all save £25 on a nice new games console... Also where he says UK you can read Europe as well, as it holds true.
Smiter Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Good thread. I admit I was a little disappointed with the price of the Wii, but that was simply because I had been hoping Nintendo would target the general public with it. While £180 might be a bit too high for Joe Non-Gamer, it does make sense at this point. Because the first people to buy a Wii WILL be gamers! To a gamer, £180 is a reasonable price for a new console. When all the gamers have their brand new Wiis, Nintendo can probably drop the price for the non-gamers. I doubt that there'll be a drop for the PS3 launch, since Sony's monolith is going to be £400+. :P I actually think the VC prices are fine. You'd pay more for old games on Ebay and at game shops! Plus, downloading emulators and ROMs is HIGHLY ILLEGAL. Compared to those options, the Virtual Console is a nice legal way of getting old games at reasonable prices. My only concern is the combined price of the Wiimote and nunchuck, makes it a little hard to be able to afford a total of four controllers. But at least Play.com has good reductions on those.
mcj metroid Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Hmm maybe its like a plan.If the wii does badlt they can dramatically decrease the price.it might also be a plot to make it seem like its valuable(yes i know it is but it might get a cheap image)
demonmike04 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Anythings a possibility, it'd be amazing if they did do a GC ploy.
AshMat Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Im going to play the "cheapest console" card for allt hose still whining. Just because it's not th rumoured £150. Nintendo still ahve to make money on it, they can't help it.
Platty Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Im really happy with the price. Think it is very reasonable considering you are also getting a game with it. The only thing im a bit hmmm about is that i think the wiimote and Nunchuk should come together as a pack for like £30 or something.
demonmike04 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Yep, every one should feel the same Platty, its stupid to split those products together. It just means we have to pay for more bloody packaging.
AshMat Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Though im finding it ahrd to tell wether PA like the Wii or not, CAD certainly do.
Caris Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 What happens if you just broke the remote, or just broke the nunchuck, least you dont have to buy both. I agree there a bit pricey though.
AshMat Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Well they should sell them seperately, but do a £40 combo pack with both in. (Remembering that Controller+nunchuk is £45)
scubahood Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Just to add to the first post the wii has built in wi-fi where as you would have to buy the 360 wireless adapter if you wanted wireless on the 360
Darv Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Just to add to the first post the wii has built in wi-fi where as you would have to buy the 360 wireless adapter if you wanted wireless on the 360 Good point that. The wireless adapter for the 360 is an excessive £60!
triforce_keeper Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 http://www.play.com Is where i will be ordering my extra wii motes and nunchuks £25 for wii mote and £13 for nunchuk
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