Charlie Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 So we know just about everything about the Wii now. I know somebody made a thread a month or so ago saying all the things we don't know yet about the Wii, I've been looking for that but couldn't find it. What we still don't know: Official game prices? Nintendo said £35-£40, but stores don't really know yet. On-screen keyboard, we haven't see how that works, I suppose its just point and click but some confirmation would be nice. European Launch line-up. What else do we still need to find out?
Tellyn Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Any free gifts with Twilight Princess? (a la Ocarina with Wind Waker) Virtual Console line up An actual confirmation for some Wiimakes Can you save GC games to SD cards or the built in memory? Can you back up existing GC saves onto the memory and SD cards?
KingOfHyrule Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 They said there would be some sort of bonus with TP, but I think they've done a 'DVD support?' and decided not to give any bonus.
Cube Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 They said there would be some sort of bonus with TP, but I think they've done a 'DVD support?' and decided not to give any bonus. Unless theres a bonus for the GC version only...
Nintendork Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Gifts/Bonuses with Twilight Princess? I say no. However I am sure there will be some Tingle DS/Twilight Princess Wii interactivity wirelessly.. it was a failure on the Cube because the cable problem. I think they'll work nicely together as a little advice system or something. Would also be an early attempt for Nintendo to bridge the relationship with the DS and Wii. Personally I think 3rd party Wii games are going to be £29.99, Sega Europe for example has very competitive pricing for DS games and will certainly offer Super Monkey Ball at this price point. However first party Nintendo games.. I think they're more likely to be £39.99 as there is a risk that any lower it might canibalise the DS game sales at full price £29.99 I'm sure however.. if you look at online retailers shortly after launch you'll find games between £24.99 and £34.99, with very little deviation from that price range. As for Wiimakes, I'm not sure if there is the financial viability there? There are some great Cube titles which would bolster the Wii line up.. but how much would they charge? And what effect would it have on the charts and sales of newly published games? It is the kind of thing that publishers would hate.. which is why I'm skeptical of any Wiimakes from third parties. A classic collection from Nintendo? Sure why not.. The reason why we don't know line ups is because the line up is probably very up in the air.. disc production is bound to start about a month before the system launches.. so at that point Nintendo Europe will offer us a more concrete line up.
Haden Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Is there any chance of a dvd add on playback thing being added ever? I don't think we know the potential of the Mii channel.
Nintendork Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I don't think so personally.. Nintendo said it was dropped. Matt C was onto the trail before it was announced.. seems pretty solid to me. I was pretty bummed as it would have been nice, seeing as it's a quiet, small, low energy device that would mean I could just have that and a freeview box for University. Plus the possibility of fast forward and rewinding with the Wiimote excited me.
Haden Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I don't think so personally.. Nintendo said it was dropped.Matt C was onto the trail before it was announced.. seems pretty solid to me. I was pretty bummed as it would have been nice, seeing as it's a quiet, small, low energy device that would mean I could just have that and a freeview box for University. Plus the possibility of fast forward and rewinding with the Wiimote excited me. Yeh I wanted just the wii and freeview box and I would be set for uni. Now I have to bring a laptop which is crap for watching dvds as you have to position it right. Quite sad they dropped it tbh.
DCK Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 We pretty much don't know anything at all about the Virtual Console. I want to know
Charlie Posted September 30, 2006 Author Posted September 30, 2006 Personally I think 3rd party Wii games are going to be £29.99, Sega Europe for example has very competitive pricing for DS games and will certainly offer Super Monkey Ball at this price point. However first party Nintendo games.. I think they're more likely to be £39.99 as there is a risk that any lower it might canibalise the DS game sales at full price £29.99 I'm sure however.. if you look at online retailers shortly after launch you'll find games between £24.99 and £34.99, with very little deviation from that price range. 1st party GameCube games were £30 at the GameCube launch and were all the way through the GameCube's life....
Cube Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 1st party GameCube games were £30 at the GameCube launch and were all the way through the GameCube's life.... £40 was/is the cost of GameCube games.
Charlie Posted September 30, 2006 Author Posted September 30, 2006 £40 was/is the cost of GameCube games. I've got my receipt right here from Amazon which says SSBM was £30.
21st century cowboy Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I've got my receipt right here from Amazon which says SSBM was £30. Games are usually £35 online and £40 in stores. Well they've gone down a bit now but for most of the cubes life these were the prices.
Cube Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Could we see one last batch of "players choice" titles?
Kurtle Squad Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 On-screen keyboard, we haven't see how that works, I suppose its just point and click but some confirmation would be nice. We have...kinda; find the Mii channel vid on a site where they make Sam L Jackson I assume it'll be the same.
Fresh Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 The point of the blue light. MIND BEAM!!!!!!one one
blender Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 will the wii play mp3? (of course it will. But how will nintendo present it)
Cube Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 will the wii play mp3? (of course it will. But how will nintendo present it) Of course, why would the Wii not be able to play a first party Wii game? Oh....that mp3. Also, what about CDs?
myster0n Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Can't be bothered to look it up now, but I thought you could add music to your photo slideshow.
Sparko Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Yeah I remember reading that, it said you could put mp3s on SD cards and then add them to slideshows. So it is possible that mp3s could be used elsewhere.
ZeldaFreak Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 we don't know exactly what the plus, minus and home button does do we?
AshMat Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 One more, we don't know how the holographic projector is going to work.
Cube Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 The point of the blue light. One more, we don't know how the holographic projector is going to work. Both things answered in one go.
darksnowman Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Where does the headset plug in? Is it wireless too? How big will the virtual reality pod be? I dont know if Ive enough room. Will I have to buy a shed to put it in outside? Will Nintendo offer a first part solution to this... so many unknown factors... Im drowning in em... gasp...
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