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A 2007 Holiday look at the Wii: Is the Hype Worth It?
by kjell1979 | Jan 28 '07
Pros: built in wireless, backwards compatibility, Zelda
Cons: awful name, weak hardware, online strategy, controller sensitivity, no HD support

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Product Rating: 4.0



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Re: Late-comer agrees (Reply to this comment)
by kjell1979, kjell1979 is a Lead on Epinions in Games
I'm hoping that the lack of games is that it's taking developers a year to get used to what they can do with the controls. With all the demand for the Wii, something has to give.
Dec 04 '07
3:43 am PST

Late-comer agrees (Reply to this comment)
by bennyzmom2
After a year of it being a "wish" we went into a mad OCC/impulse scramble just a month ago calling everyplace we could think of to purchase a WII, finally figured out we could order it online through Wal-mart and got it within a week. Although the "bundle" restrictions doubles the price, there are a lot of options/choices and you get 4 $40 games to start with.

Being that it's been almost a year since you wrote your review, and a "newbie" I'm still a little disappointed at the limited selection of games. However, being able to purchase a from a large number of used gamecube games, rather cheaply, and with the unique feel of the WII specific games that nail the controllers, I'm still hopeful that developers will run with the new technology. It makes it a lot more fun.

Dec 03 '07
5:58 pm PST

Re: by the way (Reply to this comment)
by kjell1979, kjell1979 is a Lead on Epinions in Games
He definitely has a lot of anger.
Feb 06 '07
4:06 am PST

by the way (Reply to this comment)
by dimeuhday
Vanilla ice is on the surreal life games.. he'z cuh-razy!
Feb 05 '07
4:28 pm PST

Re: Re: So true (Reply to this comment)
by dimeuhday
LOL. LOL. LOL. I didnt either... It was cold waiting for my car to warm up too. I just happened to be in the right place, at the right time. Lucky ol' me. Im sure theres plenty of people out there wanting to hurt me now. I must go.. ive revealed too much.
Feb 05 '07
4:28 pm PST

LOL (Reply to this comment)
by dimeuhday
I never russh out to get a console either.. I know, just as you.. that everyone only paying for the beta version. Silly sillies. yahahahah.
Jan 30 '07
12:43 pm PST

Re: So true (Reply to this comment)
by kjell1979, kjell1979 is a Lead on Epinions in Games
Yeah I didn't really tell my story at all. It's not really all that interesting other than I didn't have to wait in line or fight with anyone, and no I didn't hold anyone up at gunpoint. I pretty much showed up at Target during the first restock 30 minutes after it opened and picked up #44. No waiting in line for me, though it was really cold waiting for the car to warm up. Oh well.
Jan 30 '07
10:57 am PST

So true (Reply to this comment)
by pilarzmom
Yup, the guys at GameStop think I'm one cool middle-aged woman. We swap stories on how I snagged a Wii (yeah, I was #1 in line at 4 am) and how my elbow is aching right now (ExciteTruckitis).

I've already had to call Nintendo for support on the controller. One time the buttons sort of froze on ours. Solution? Turn over and whack on your hand. LOL.

Peggy
Jan 30 '07
9:12 am PST

Re: Ha! (Reply to this comment)
by nikefreak
Dang, someone beat me to it!!! That IS a great title!

~Micah
Jan 29 '07
1:56 pm PST

Ha! (Reply to this comment)
by phungus, phungus is an Advisor on Epinions in Games
Great title!
Jan 28 '07
4:50 pm PST

To answer your question.. (Reply to this comment)
by yayapex2
I would rather play with my own Wii.

*starts sobbing because he doest have a Wii.*
Jan 28 '07
2:07 pm PST
   

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