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Zhaz
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Zhaz says:
Just got back after playing the Wii tonight and wow.

I know Serega posted his hands on with it, its just simply awesome. You really do forget about the graphics because you're just having so much fun playing, especially with two or more players.

Zelda really is the game to get. Best launch game. Ever.
The controls are awesome, swinging the remote like a sword, making stabbing motions with the nunchuk so Link barges enemys with his shield, and rotating it 360 to make Link swing his sword around. And the graphics are the best seen in a Legend of Zelda game ever. They had them running on Widescreen LCD tvs with component cable hookup and damn the graphics were sharp.

The aiming feels a little weird at first (in essence you really are aiming at the sensor bar) but once you get used to it it really feels natural.

Also found out some preliminary pricing for virtual console games (in Australian dollars)

NES games - $7.50
SNES/Megadrive games - $12
N64 games - $15

Prices may change though but it gives you an idea
01/11/2006
qube
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qube says:
I may have missed something but why has Sega allowed Ninty to sell their games?
02/11/2006
Melbourne
wiifool
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wiifool says:
Because nintendo had some ownership or something?
02/11/2006
Guitar Hero III
Queensland
MelStorm
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MelStorm says:
Why dont they get Master System games? Seriously it wouldnt cost them much at all
02/11/2006
Melbourne, victoria
Zhaz
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Zhaz says:
Sega has licensed the use of its games for the Virtual Console. You won't see any Megadrive games at launch, but some of the titles you will see in the coming months include:

Sonic the Hedgehog
Altered Beast
Golden Axe
Columns
Gunstar Heroes
Ecco the Dolphin
Space Harrier II
Toe Jam & Earl
Ristar
Dr. Robotonik's Mean Bean Machine

Info is from IGN: au.wii.ign.com/

Plus we get Donkey Kong Country and the Americans don't
02/11/2006
MelStorm
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MelStorm says:
Played the Wii yesterday and the controlers were horrible to handle I couldnt control them. This would probably get easier over time, but the shock is there as its something weve never done before. Zelda was looking top notch however.
05/11/2006
Melbourne, victoria
Zhaz
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Zhaz says:
I know what you mean by the shock. Zelda wasn't the first game I played, I tried Rayman out first, and I had to use the Remote and Nunchuk as if I was beating a drum in order to get a mine cart moving so a rabbit could be flung the furtherest distance. I stuffed up because it was so weird handling the controls.

With Zelda, it took me about 7 tries of firing an arrow at an enemy before I got him. Once I got a grip of things I got them on the first go.
05/11/2006
MelStorm
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MelStorm says:
Very very difficult to control... if this can be over come where lookin at the best game ever i dare say.
05/11/2006
Melbourne, victoria
Zhaz
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Zhaz says:
I've just read some great news. Apparently you can adjust the control in Zelda. There is an option that allows you to properly calibrate the aim of the remote at the screen so you can get the aiming dead-on. I think thats the reason why I had some troubles with the aim, because the demo hadn't been properly calibrated.
05/11/2006
MelStorm
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MelStorm says:
I would agree that it wasnt properly set up thats good news roll on release day
05/11/2006
Melbourne, victoria
C_Bear
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C_Bear says:

Zhaz said: I've just read some great news. Apparently you can adjust the control in Zelda. There is an option that allows you to properly calibrate the aim of the remote at the screen so you can get the aiming dead-on. I think thats the reason why I had some troubles with the aim, because the demo hadn't been properly calibrated.



Yeh Zhaz.. lets hope thats the case! *fingers crossed*
05/11/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
MelStorm
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MelStorm says:
My experience with the Wii has soured dramatically since learning that I would need to track down and purchase a game cube controller give me a break Nintendo you are kidding if you call this fair. IM OUT!
05/11/2006
Melbourne, victoria
Howzat
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Howzat says:

MelStorm said: My experience with the Wii has soured dramatically since learning that I would need to track down and purchase a game cube controller give me a break Nintendo you are kidding if you call this fair. IM OUT!



Gamecube controller is only about $20 on Ebay. Even better if you look around you should be able to find a Wavebird for not much more (better cause it's a wireless gamecube controller)
05/11/2006
Sydney, Australia
qube
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qube says:
Why do you need a gamecube controller? And I preordered my Wii and Zelda and another controller at EB yesterday, can't wait.
05/11/2006
Melbourne
MelStorm
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MelStorm says:

qube said: Why do you need a gamecube controller? And I preordered my Wii and Zelda and another controller at EB yesterday, can't wait.



No logical reason really qube... i guess nintendo wants to sell old stock to suckers willing to pay for it.
05/11/2006
Melbourne, victoria
wiifool
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wiifool says:
Melstorm you are exacty right because i believe it would e possible to be played with old mr. classic controller!
06/11/2006
Guitar Hero III
Queensland
LiLnuG
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LiLnuG says:
howd you play it man?
06/11/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
qube
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qube says:
no but I mean WHY do you need it?
06/11/2006
Melbourne
Zhaz
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Zhaz says:

qube said: no but I mean WHY do you need it?



If you have any interest at all in playing Gamecube games on a Wii, you need a Gamecube controller, end of story.

I don't own a Gamecube anymore but I still held onto some games (like Mario Sunshine, Wind Waker, Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 4) so I could play them on my Wii, as they were my favourite games. So I'm going to have to buy a Gamecube controller because its been confirmed that the classic Wii controller won't work with Gamecube games, only Wii games that support it and VC games
06/11/2006
MelStorm
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MelStorm says:
You need it to play cube games.... a feature of the wii is the ability to play cube games.... this is factored into peoples desicion making when they decide to purchase or not.... that is for people who do think, others would buy a turd if it had a nintendo logo on it.
07/11/2006
Melbourne, victoria
Pyro
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Pyro says:
still wondering if i should sell my Gamecube and 2 controlers and Mario Kart, Problem is...i want SSBB and aparently that needs a GC Controller?
07/11/2006
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
BRISBANE!
Dr_Bungle
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Dr_Bungle says:
Just sell your Gamecube console to some dope and keep the controllers cause they will definalty come in handy.
Also were did you hear SSBB needs GC controller?
07/11/2006
Sydney
Zhaz
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Zhaz says:
Pyro, if I were you I would hold onto one of your controllers. Not only for SSBB, but also if down the track you want to play some Gamecube games or use it for Virtual Console
07/11/2006
MelStorm
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MelStorm says:  
Game Cube controlers were at 49 today with wavebirds at 69 Reggie is gettin ready
07/11/2006
Melbourne, victoria
piti01
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piti01 says:
no its not true lol gc controllers for wii game lol
u turn main wii mot to side play sidewards
07/11/2006
sydney
 
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