Nintendo Wii - Page 2

andrewb · 10-12-2006, 10:24

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Originally Posted by katex

Spokeswoman from Game Station yesterday was saying all customers who had paid a deposit would be honoured, they were expecting a further delivery before Christmas, but didn't know quantity or exact DOD, but enough.

Couldn't quite get the drift of what they were saying about this console Cyfr, but seems is easy for us as not very good at t'others .. you move yer body more in tune with the action rather than attract future arthritus in your thumbs.. Any comments ?

Well basicly yes. Nearly all the actions involve you moving your body parts rather than just tapping away at buttons. The controller has a motion sensor in.

Like Willow said, in tennis games you pretend the remote is a racket and you swing it the same way you would a racket in real life, then the movement is played out on screen and you hopefully hit the ball! lol

Rayman is a game for it, which has LOADS of different ways to use the motion thing, theres one where you have to move left arm up, right arm down, then left arm down, right up, it makes Rayman run on screen, have to do that as fast as possible to complete the minigame, it REALLY tires you out haha.. its good exercise

Bagpuss · 10-12-2006, 10:41

I got one too, class.

glasgow guy · 16-12-2006, 20:13

I am presuming that they are all completely out of stock just now...? and if so when are they likely to hit the shops again ?? and what is the price of them and the games ?
I think they look like good fun....my gaffer is off to china in 3 weeks and has said he will bring me ps3 back with him if I want..but I would rather have a wii !!

MUMMIBOO · 20-12-2006, 11:50

I heard there have been a few problems with some of them i person was waving their arms around and the remote ended up in the tv screen coz it slipped out her hand!! lol

a couple of the remotes broken due to the wire in between!

i would probably end up to tired to finish my game!!!

andrewb · 20-12-2006, 15:35

Mummiboo, I have no idea how people are managing to either break the straps or let go of the remote

I dont even use the strap .. I simply keep hold of the remote instead of letting go, its not rocket science!!

glasgow guy, its probably going to be after Christmas unless you are really persistent. The shops will be getting deliveries before christmas but they will sellout fast or go to people who pre ordered.

entwisi · 20-12-2006, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

Mummiboo, I have no idea how people are managing to either break the straps or let go of the remote

I dont even use the strap .. I simply keep hold of the remote instead of letting go, its not rocket science!!

Obviously a well developed grip in that there right hand of yours Cyfr

MUMMIBOO · 20-12-2006, 20:02

Well you might not understand how it happends but it has done!

Just double checked with google and its there.

MUMMIBOO · 20-12-2006, 20:08

It says on their website that they are going to replace the wrist straps of the original lot with thicker ones there is a request form on the website.

mani · 23-12-2006, 04:18

its meant to b a fantastic piece of hardware

the probs the wii has had thankfully have nothing to do with the actual system or the controller which is hte main thing - i think its just over enthusiatic ppl waving it aroudn too much

i really do want one but maybe next year

as for the ps3 i dont think that a) its worth 500 b) the early production sony consoles - gen 1 tend to have suseptible hardware so im waiting for a gen 2 or 3 to come down as they'll b much more reliable and the price will have dropped

but having a xbox 360 which is fantastic i can wait to buy the ps3

glasgow guy · 24-12-2006, 21:29

was in game today down town (24th) and the guy said they got a few wii's yesterday....but all sold out within the hour...next load due in start of jan...

slinky · 06-05-2007, 11:48

Well Ginger went and bought himself a toy!! Yes a Wii. I tell you someones gonna end up with a broken nose in this living room, and I don't mean fighting over whose go it is next lol.

They are playing golf ATM and I think I may have to move so I can have a bigger living room

Its quite a good game. I have been sat in the corner, quietly observing what is going on. When I think I have sussed it all out, I will have a go and whoop there arses lol. I quite like the look of the bowling.

Traceyb37 · 08-05-2007, 09:08

Toys r us have them in we got one on sunday 8th may they had 20 in stock, best thing if anyone wants one is to ring the store and check! you can check stock levels on this site http://www.wii-consoles.co.uk/default.asp#wii_consoles

played the bowling its great, but now really stiff lol!

feels like i have been to the gym!

tracey

panther · 08-05-2007, 09:13

not many games is there?
ill stick to me ps2

MargaretR · 08-05-2007, 10:47

I cant cope with all that arm swinging
I got a Tai Chi DVD and gave up to it when I bashed my chandelier (low ceilings)
I will be leaving all that exercise business to you young uns

booth76 · 08-05-2007, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mani

its meant to b a fantastic piece of hardware

the probs the wii has had thankfully have nothing to do with the actual system or the controller which is hte main thing - i think its just over enthusiatic ppl waving it aroudn too much

i really do want one but maybe next year

as for the ps3 i dont think that a) its worth 500 b) the early production sony consoles - gen 1 tend to have suseptible hardware so im waiting for a gen 2 or 3 to come down as they'll b much more reliable and the price will have dropped

but having a xbox 360 which is fantastic i can wait to buy the ps3

I've got a Wii, but have been playing on the PS3 more. The Wii is a great 'party' console, but for games like Motorstorm the PS3 is the place to be. Because of the added effort in Wii games I end up using the PS3 more to chill out and relax with. And at the moment I'm very busy with work so the last thing I want to do is jump around the place when I want to relax.

By the way the PS3 is a pretty rugged console. It's a much tougher piece of kit than the 360 (which I used to have before I traded it for the PS3).

I'd say the PS3 is worth it mainly because of Blu Ray. To get a standalone Blu Ray player you'd be talking a lot more money. However if you don't have a HD telly then there really isn't any point. Though Motorstorm is really good fun.