THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 05:25:25 PM

Title: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 05:25:25 PM: Impressions
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 05:26:25 PM: I trust everything arrived in shape? I packed the shit out of it.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 05:29:50 PM: Yeah, I bought both of those on clearance. I never even opened DK Jungle Beat, so the game and bongos were brand-new - sort of forgot I had it, to tell the truth.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: The Sceneman on October 16, 2007, 05:38:13 PM: man you missed out. If you could handle the disgusting DK sound effects, gross fur texturing and the big DK rolling around in the bottom corner of the screen: DK Jungle Beat wouldve been the best platformer you played last gen. Its that good!
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 05:40:47 PM: I always intended to, but I had it stored in the LR closet and just forgot about it.

When I rebuy the Wii when it hits $75-99, I'll pick that up again for a couple of bucks.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 16, 2007, 05:41:07 PM: Jungle Beat is a lot of fun, I picked it up last December for $10 new.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 06:10:21 PM: Quote from: Eel_O_Brian on October 16, 2007, 05:26:25 PM
I trust everything arrived in shape? I packed the shit out of it.

LOL, yeah thanks for the BOX. I stuffed my cat in it.

As my bubblikins said, everything arrived just fine.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 06:12:45 PM: Cool, I'm glad.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 06:26:17 PM: (http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3885/hpim0733xr6.jpg)
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 06:29:05 PM: He put it in a really big box, so it was more than he should have paid. Not that I care, I'm using it to stuff my cat and dog in there.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 16, 2007, 06:55:14 PM: No Wind Waker? Bad Demi.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 06:57:21 PM: I'm gonna play Twilight Princess instead!
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 16, 2007, 06:59:28 PM: Quote from: demi on October 16, 2007, 06:57:21 PM
I'm gonna play Twilight Princess instead!

TP is fun. But, looking back, I had more fun with WW.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 07:00:39 PM: I have a GameCube and plenty of games, though.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 16, 2007, 07:05:57 PM: Quote from: demi on October 16, 2007, 07:00:39 PM
I have a GameCube and plenty of games, though.

Nevermind, then!
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: bluemax on October 16, 2007, 07:12:32 PM: I still haven't unwrapped DK Jungle Beat. I have two sets of Bongos and unopened copies of Donkey Konga 2 and DK JB.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 07:29:54 PM: Quote from: pussy boner on October 16, 2007, 06:27:42 PM
How much did it cost to ship all of that shit?

$20

I wanted it to arrive safely - I've seen how the UPS guys around here manhandle boxes
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 07:32:26 PM: I think my cat suffocated, he hasnt shuffled in the box in a while
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 07:33:50 PM: Aren't you curious about the dryer sheets?
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 07:41:18 PM: Oh I didnt know there were dryer sheets, I kinda just leapt in the box and went digging around
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 07:49:06 PM: Old trick I learned off an ebayer a long time ago. Helps prevent static electricity from building up inside the box and potentially fucking up electronics. Also, makes box smell April fresh.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 07:53:48 PM: Oh yeah dude I thought the stuff smelled nice. Was gonna stuff it in my shirt so I smelled fresh.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 08:28:15 PM: Quote from: demi on October 16, 2007, 07:53:48 PM
Oh yeah dude I thought the stuff smelled nice. Was gonna stuff it in my shirt so I smelled fresh.
that's what coconut butter is for.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 08:35:07 PM: No homo to that
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:20:53 PM: Why are there black bars on RE4? I thought this was widescreen? It looks like garbage. My TV must not be configured right or something.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:23:31 PM: it better be widescreen. it's one of the few reasons i want a wii
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:27:07 PM: Well I mean the Wii menu covers the entire TV, but RE4 has bars on each side, and they're uneven as well.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 10:30:05 PM: There were thin black bars around the entire picture, yes, but it wasn't "letterboxed" when I played it. Just some weird aspect ratio.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:31:36 PM: fucking fuckfaces
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:38:32 PM: (http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1934/hpim0735oq3.jpg)(http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5958/hpim0734nb3.jpg)
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:41:54 PM: did they improve the graphics much?
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 16, 2007, 10:43:22 PM: It's just the gamecube graphics

and yep, that's how it looked on my TV
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:44:14 PM: Looks like trash, then again I've been basking in the warm glow of Xbox 360 until now, heh

I'm gonna pawn off the two Wii games and the Gamecube stuff and snag Zelda

I'm trying Paper Mario now, maybe that will look better... and wider screen
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Beezy on October 16, 2007, 10:44:47 PM: Demi, how big is your tv and how much did you pay for it?
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:46:17 PM: Quote from: Beezy on October 16, 2007, 10:44:47 PM
Demi, how big is your tv and how much did you pay for it?

http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-LC37D62U-1080p-HDTV/dp/B000NEFWP6

$1400
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Beezy on October 16, 2007, 10:50:59 PM: Thanks. I'll be keeping an eye on that. I'd be afraid to buy it online though.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:52:23 PM: Quote from: Beezy on October 16, 2007, 10:50:59 PM
Thanks. I'll be keeping an eye on that. I'd be afraid to buy it online though.
i want to buy you online
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:52:50 PM: Paper Mario does the same thing... is 480p not widescreen, or is it just these GAMECUBE PORTS that aren't? I haven't tried Prime or Zelda yet.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Beezy on October 16, 2007, 10:54:12 PM: Quote from: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:52:23 PM
Quote from: Beezy on October 16, 2007, 10:50:59 PM
Thanks. I'll be keeping an eye on that. I'd be afraid to buy it online though.
i want to buy you online
:lol
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:55:37 PM: Quote from: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:52:50 PM
Paper Mario does the same thing... is 480p not widescreen, or is it just these GAMECUBE PORTS that aren't? I haven't tried Prime or Zelda yet.
iirc, 480p doesn't have to be widescreen. suuuuuuuuuuucks
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:59:18 PM: Quote from: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:55:37 PM
Quote from: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:52:50 PM
Paper Mario does the same thing... is 480p not widescreen, or is it just these GAMECUBE PORTS that aren't? I haven't tried Prime or Zelda yet.
iirc, 480p doesn't have to be widescreen. suuuuuuuuuuucks

Yeah I understand that, cause Gamecube games do it, but I would have imagined games would be ummm forced to do Widescreen at least? I thought that was some sort of "must have" rule for the Wii.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:59:58 PM: Quote from: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:59:18 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on October 16, 2007, 10:55:37 PM
Quote from: demi on October 16, 2007, 10:52:50 PM
Paper Mario does the same thing... is 480p not widescreen, or is it just these GAMECUBE PORTS that aren't? I haven't tried Prime or Zelda yet.
iirc, 480p doesn't have to be widescreen. suuuuuuuuuuucks

Yeah I understand that, cause Gamecube games do it, but I would have imagined games would be ummm forced to do Widescreen at least? I thought that was some sort of "must have" rule for the Wii.
nope a lot of people were bitching about that
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 16, 2007, 11:32:57 PM: Paper Mario seems cool, I don't like the "squishing" effect I notice when I walk to the side... I'm sure anyone who's played it knows what I mean. It's really disorienting for some reason.

Too tired to focus, I'll wait until tomorrow to tinker with Prime.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mondain on October 17, 2007, 02:09:59 AM: SPM is easy as hell and the dialogue is tedious to read and its content irritating to no end, stop playing it plz
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 17, 2007, 02:13:13 AM: Then how did you tolerate Xenosaga?
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Mondain on October 17, 2007, 02:17:21 AM: XenoSaga's characters didn't make Barney's and the Teletubbies' seem mature in comparison, like SPM's do
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 17, 2007, 03:43:33 AM: Miis are so gay, I can't believe Prime is making me choose one to pick as my avatar or something

All the noses look like penises
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 17, 2007, 03:46:11 AM: The worst thing about the MIIs is that they look worse than most N64 characters. It's like Nintendo is going out of their way to show everyone that the WII has the worst graphics.

I don't even know what my friend code is. WTF is there to play online on the WII?
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: brawndolicious on October 17, 2007, 03:49:24 AM: Quote from: Smooth Groove on October 17, 2007, 03:46:11 AM
I don't even know what my friend code is. WTF is there to play online on the WII?
that dolphin game.

there'll be games eventually (guitar hero, medal of honor2, smash bros, etc.) though.
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 17, 2007, 04:09:09 AM: Was reading about this black bar issue, found this

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=903351

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OK, so, in summary, it varies from game to game and when 16:9 is supported it may still not fill a 16:9 display due to underscan.

So what games fill my entire screen? Cause Prime sure as hell doesn't, as confirmed by others in this thread

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Also, a few have underscan meaning it's widescreen but you'll have small black bars on all 4 sides. Metroid Prime 3 has this, among others.

They also say my TV might have overscan or something, I think I need to toy with my TV
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: hyp on October 17, 2007, 07:46:40 PM: hey demi, so how do you like the wii?
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 17, 2007, 07:52:41 PM: I'd like it just a smidgen better if someone could explain my TV issue
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: hyp on October 17, 2007, 07:53:39 PM: Quote from: demi on October 17, 2007, 07:52:41 PM
I'd like it just a smidgen better if someone could explain my TV issue

i have an aquos too and get the same issue. it's the wii dude, gonna have to live with it =\ though i recall zelda TP is able to fill the entire screen. *i think*
Title: Re: Demi, have you opened your Wii yet?
Post by: demi on October 17, 2007, 07:55:54 PM: Can't even fill the screen, Wii is really underpowered than I thought