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A Minor (Gaming) Announcement

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Thursday July 13 2006, @04:21PM
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Its been known to my family and such, but I thought I'd announce it here. I will be buying a Nintendo Wii the day it comes out.

I don't care if the name sucks... I don't care if people will call me a fanboi. Fact is, that "Wiimote" (controller) is simply too revolutionary and badass for me to ignore. I already can see Madden will be easier when the 'cone of sight' of the quarterback is controlled by my motion, not a secondary joystick.
The fact that it'll be cheaper than the other consoles makes no difference to me. In fact, if it was more expensive, I'd still get it (though I'd end up taking time to save for it if it was that expensive).

Anyone else already planning on getting one? Or are you getting another console and want to tell me what a terrible mistake I'll make (don't worry... I won't shove it in your face when Wii kicks ass)?

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  • I'm going to sell my PS/2 ... Hopefully the Wii will be a good investment. Especially with a kid on the way.

    Yeah, sure, it'll be a few years old when he's old enough to play, but better an old Wii kid's game than Soul Calibur 3 :)
    • Did I mention I like Mario games? And with Sega bringing their titles to the table its a sure thing.

      Plus I like the arcade idea... sure I can Mame/ZSnes/Gens9x with a PC/controller --- but I'd rather let the Wii handle it.
    • Especially with a kid on the way.

      Eh, I have a 4 year old, that only can play the first level of zelda:wind waker. The V-Smile is a better gaming investment for a child under the age of 6 (plus they are educational).
      Keep in mind that the baby isn't goi
  • Though it is currently dead:-( (Looks like the lens went kerplewie). Since we have an Xbox now the cost isn't worht it. Oh, and since we are planning on getting a Wii, too, there's even less incentive;-) I am really looking forward to Madden! (If they
    • (If they have online play maybe we'll even get a chance to see how my Rams fair agaisnt your Steelers...)

      Its ON!! ;)
      Seriously, though... I'm not that good of a player, but I thoroughly enjoy franchise mode. But if online is available, I'm always up fo
  • Nintendo already 0wnz our family anyway, we have something like 3 Game Boys, 1 Advance, 2 SPs, 2 DS Lites, GameCube (not to mention an NES that the kids still play with).... I still think the name sounds silly, but who cares. The games are gonna rock. W
  • Given that 1) I still play tetris on my phone 2) haven't even purchased GTA:SA (because I have barely made a dent in Vice City) and 3) most recently bought the Sonic Collection (which my wife and I have been playing pretty steadily... Sonic 1 is much more
  • I'd been planning to get a 360 to replace my Dreamcast, but it seemed expensive and underwhelming and so I figured I'd wait for a PS3. Now that also seems expensive and underwhelming. Wii seems the way to go.

  • ...is if you buy the thing and then don't tell us about it. No fair saying "I'm getting this cool thing" and then never talk about it. If it's uber-cool, tell us. If it sucks donkey butt, tell us anyway. Just don't leave all of us hanging.

  • ... the Wii is the only option I'll consider. With the kids being 2 and 8, the other consoles don't really seem to make sense. Last I looked, there were not many E-rated games for anything but Nintendo.

    That said, I really want a Wii, but I probably won't b
  • Yeppers. I want one. I have a DS, and some GameCube games, so I'll be buying one. They link wirelessly with the DS, I hear. I'm all excited about it. Heard anything about a lauch date?
  • I am getting one, probably on launch day as well.

    The price makes it very affordable, I have a 360 and the Wii will round out my collection. I still have my GC and I love my DS.

    But yeah I'll be getting it. If for no other reason that Zelda: Twilight Princ
  • ..apparently, I'm the only one getting a PS3.

    Launch Title: Final Fantasy 13. That's enough for me...

  • Was there ever any question about it? I am so getting a Wii, most likely on launch day, or shortly thereafter. Why do you think I'd register a domain name like WeeWiiWiki.com [weewiiwiki.com]? (There's bugger all info there yet - feel free to add whatever...)

    I love my Game
  • since I'm getting hitched in a month and I'll have a mortgage and need to replace my car and need to buy a camera for my wedding video business...... chances are that spare money for the Wii will nto be found. I'll eventually get one. I just like the way

  • Nah, I completely understand. I'd buy one too, except I have a PS2 and will not be buying a next-gen console. I have no HDTV and do not even think about buying one, so the biggest advantage would be lost on me. The Wii doesn't do HDTV, so it probably w

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