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Christopher

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Discussion.

I wanna see what you guys think I wrote up something on GAF today, but wanna see what my evilfags thought.

Himu?  You were a Wii fan hardcore, what do you think about it now?

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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2007, 05:47:56 PM »
I'm gonna get a Wii near end of the year. By then it should be available, and all the games are dropped in price.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2007, 05:48:40 PM »
Sadly these thoughts can be mirrored upon PS3 owners, the exception being that Wii owners are probably having more fun with their console lol.

I do like my PS2 backwards compat tho. .hack marathon continues.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2007, 05:51:08 PM »
I agree too MAF although I do so some good games coming for PS3 - and since I don't own a 360 it's not like their's anything outside Halo I won't get to play here's what I wrote on GAF:

I was reading through this thread and was prompted by such answers as "last gen still looks good" ok fine then, it does. However the Wii is considered a "Next-Gen" console, is it not? So I suppose next gen the PS3 can re-release it's system, have a gimmick, label it the PS4 and still be a head of the game because it's "good enough". No it's not good enough, people want progression, there isn't such a thing as ...*wait for it* good gameplay AND good graphics. *gasp!

People keep saying that with the price point the Wii appeals to all, so the hell what if Grandma is playing Wii, we're on a message board of hardcore gamers, we're not investors, we don't make money off of every Nintendo console sold. For the discussions that the bigger userbase will get the bigger games, that's not true either to an extent, as we've been saying the major guns of the consoles going to Xbox 360/PS3, and even then Square threw the PSP a big name exclusive.

I'm sorry but the Wii isn't "good enough" it was when I thought that I really would be "wowed" or have a new way to play games, but simply it does not offer that, and outside of that concept I'm finding it hard to accept.

(If Mario Galaxy doesn't "wow" me, it's trashed).

Agreed?  Or no?

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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2007, 05:53:54 PM »
360 is fantastic so far
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2007, 05:54:35 PM »
But what does it offer that the PS3 doesn't?

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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2007, 05:55:45 PM »
Better Online Service
Lower Price

And yes, lots of games with performance that will ultimately meet or beat PS3s
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2007, 06:06:06 PM »
But what does it offer that the PS3 doesn't?
Strong third party support. Third party support for PS3 is not at all strong. 360 has the best western ties. And the japanese are either just going for wii and some cases 360.

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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2007, 06:12:08 PM »
But what does it offer that the PS3 doesn't?

Choice
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2007, 06:12:15 PM »
:lol Did he just call me a hardcore Wii fan? The only thing I was ever truly hardcore about regarding Wii was Zelda.

I think it sucks. I was going to sell it towards my 360 Elite, but I'd have to rebuy one anyways eventually, so it'd be a waste.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2007, 06:13:33 PM »
Don't you have an Xbox 360 - and do you not have an HDTV?  Or am I behind.  I clearly remember you bitching how 1080p doesn't matter just a few months ago.

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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2007, 06:14:41 PM »
Wii may have 3rd party support but it's not QUALITY 3rd party support. Plus, there's zero interesting 3rd party games on the horizon that aren't No More Heroes. Zero. Zilch. Nada.

PS3, however, has at the very least MGS4, White Knight Story, Gundam Musou, and other games. I can't say the same for Wii though. PS3's line up kicks Wii's ass. Yeah, a lot of it's games are being ported to 360 or multiconsole, but at least it's got SOMETHING on the way.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2007, 06:15:13 PM »
Don't you have an Xbox 360 - and do you not have an HDTV?  Or am I behind.  I clearly remember you bitching how 1080p doesn't matter just a few months ago.

That was before GTAIV omg. I am going to get an hdtv just for GTAIV.

I'm getting a 360 elite.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2007, 06:19:22 PM »
wow GTA is a decider for you like that?  I always thought that game had some pretty awful gameplay outside the novelty of killing things trival in videogames ; i.e. hookers, cops ect.

But go Himu

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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2007, 06:21:50 PM »
wow GTA is a decider for you like that?  I always thought that game had some pretty awful gameplay outside the novelty of killing things trival in videogames ; i.e. hookers, cops ect.

But go Himu

It's my favorite series last gen
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2007, 08:10:54 PM »
the 360 still gets the most play time.  but i'm finding that some initial "crappy" games i've tried to replay get a bit better.  it's really about taking time to get controls right.  i thought the wii was supposed to be simple and accessible right out the box.  most of the games out prove that to be false.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2007, 08:46:58 PM »
Vice City's soundtrack was the high point of the GTA series.

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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2007, 08:49:50 PM »
Kiss my ass. You're on the list.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2007, 08:52:58 PM »
Wii may have 3rd party support but it's not QUALITY 3rd party support. Plus, there's zero interesting 3rd party games on the horizon that aren't No More Heroes. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
You mean to say you aren't psyched for DOG ISLAND?
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2007, 09:24:55 PM »
Why would anyone buy a 360?  The failure rate for those things sounds ridiculously high.  I was gonna buy one after I heard it was finally compatible with Orta, then I read up on the failure rate on GAF and decided against it.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2007, 09:27:20 PM »
Why would anyone buy a 360?  The failure rate for those things sounds ridiculously high.  I was gonna buy one after I heard it was finally compatible with Orta, then I read up on the failure rate on GAF and decided against it.

GAF exaggerates. Also the japs will laugh at you for owning one so dont.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2007, 09:33:10 PM »
Why would anyone buy a 360?  The failure rate for those things sounds ridiculously high.  I was gonna buy one after I heard it was finally compatible with Orta, then I read up on the failure rate on GAF and decided against it.

GAF exaggerates. Also the japs will laugh at you for owning one so dont.

Plz be less racist.

Also, there was a list posted of all the gaffers who had had problems with their 360s and it was a ridiculously high number.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2007, 09:35:36 PM »
japs is racist?

seriously
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2007, 09:39:36 PM »
Kiss my ass. You're on the list.

 :lol

japs is racist?

seriously

I didn't learn about it until I joined GAF, but yeah. It is.

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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2007, 09:41:34 PM »
I was just abbreviating, seeing as it takes less time to type out japs then "Japanese people"

As in "the Japanese will laugh at you for buying an American made console because most japs have shitty taste in gaming"
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2007, 11:01:50 PM »
Just buy an extended service warranty, Ichirou.  You cheap ass.
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #26 on: May 10, 2007, 09:09:23 AM »
One thing about 360 I was wondering is the failure mostly for the original, launch batch of consoles? Has anybody heard of problems from more recent (I bought mine in Nov '06) consoles?

To tell you the truth I've been playing PS2 more than Wii or 360 lately... 2 weeks till ODIN SPHERE :bow
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #27 on: May 10, 2007, 09:53:02 AM »
I was just abbreviating, seeing as it takes less time to type out japs then "Japanese people"

As in "the Japanese will laugh at you for buying an American made console because most japs have shitty taste in gaming"

Jap is basically the equivalent of n*gger (I cringe whenever Tauntaun says that, too).
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2007, 10:24:48 AM »
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Jap is basically the equivalent of n*gger


 Maybe to pussified nancy boys. But normal people don't let words dictate their state of mind.




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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #29 on: May 10, 2007, 10:48:44 AM »
The people who have had problems with their 360's are usually ones with old models.

It's game line up is reason enough to succumb. It's like the ps2. Yeah, they break all the damn time but who cares?
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #30 on: May 10, 2007, 11:35:29 AM »
The people who have had problems with their 360's are usually ones with old models.

It's game line up is reason enough to succumb. It's like the ps2. Yeah, they break all the damn time but who cares?

I'd be scared to lose all my save game data during a console break :( Are there ways of recovering your HD if the console fails?
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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #31 on: May 10, 2007, 01:01:14 PM »
WII is a decent 2nd console so far but I think it'll be much better by year's end.  The 360 is by far the 1st system that any gamer should get.  The PS3 is pretty much useless if you have a 360.  Unless you're a big Sony fan or need to watch blu-rays, there is really no reason right now to buy a PS3 over a 360. 

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Re: Wii Owners - What are your current thoughts on the console?
« Reply #32 on: May 10, 2007, 02:51:25 PM »
The people who have had problems with their 360's are usually ones with old models.

It's game line up is reason enough to succumb. It's like the ps2. Yeah, they break all the damn time but who cares?

I'd be scared to lose all my save game data during a console break :( Are there ways of recovering your HD if the console fails?

Um your hd is not connected to the console. You keep your hd.
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« Reply #33 on: May 10, 2007, 04:10:08 PM »

 I'm not buying wii until like 3 years from now. Then, i can pick from hundreds of games and the games will be cheaper. Right now at this point, 360 and wii is at this point too early, not enough games. 360 is coming along nice, so by mid next year i will pick it up.

Wii is awesome tho , i just think they need to make more original and exclusive games.