Nintendo Wii

[dave heats]

Ive got 16,675 points! Wonder if that might get me a NES game demo or something?

[Shotski]

has anyone else had a probelm using a wavebird to play the gc games on the wii? Because mines not working

[GluedOnBeard]

Ive got 16,675 points! Wonder if that might get me a NES game demo or something?

Well if you could of got Age of Empires: Age of Kings for 5000 points off Nintendo VIP then i am sure you can get a VC console game for around that amount.

I now regret blowing all my points on things like PC themes, wallpapers, Iron on T-Shirt transfers etc all those years ago lol

[Ork1927]

Just a few minutes. Only thing that bothered me was that when it had finished, it rebooted and entered an internet setup that started a second update, which thankfully was a bit shorter.

I crossed my fingers and all done. Took about 10/12 minutes in all for both updates.

Sort of wish there was something on the Virtual console I wanted although I'm not sure I can afford to start downloading stuff more games.

[MattyD]

The console has VIP points, as does Wii Sports (bonus!) and so does Zelda, natch.

[charlesr]

Wii story on ITV lunchtime news some time in the next 30 mins.

[JamesS]

has anyone else had a probelm using a wavebird to play the gc games on the wii? Because mines not working

I had a bit of a flakey connection with mine until I changed the channel.

[kernow]

has anyone elses remote got slight manufacturing defects around the buttons? I can see tiny near invisible stress lines around every single button, looks like its hairline cracks but they arent. phew.. and sigh

[charlesr]

Wii story on ITV lunchtime news some time in the next 30 mins.

LOL. As part of it they interviewed someone from T3 magazine. Asked if it was going to be a success, he mubled something about the 360 and then "it's real test will be when Sony's amazing PS3 powerhouse comes out in march". What is it about T3 magazine staff? Totally blinkered to Sony, refusing to accept their audience actually buy mostly 360's.

[thebuddahman]

LOL. As part of it they interviewed someone from T3 magazine. Asked if it was going to be a success, he mubled something about the 360 and then "it's real test will be when Sony's amazing PS3 powerhouse comes out in march". What is it about T3 magazine staff? Totally blinkered to Sony, refusing to accept their audience actually buy mostly 360's.

Haha, yeah it's all a load of bollocks when they do these "features" on the news. "Who can we grab that will say something...I know, some bloke from T3 and then we'll throw in a witty comment about tennis elbow and tell everyone that US gamers are all getting hurt!"

Really dull, dull news piece.

[thebuddahman]

has anyone elses remote got slight manufacturing defects around the buttons? I can see tiny near invisible stress lines around every single button, looks like its hairline cracks but they arent. phew.. and sigh

Yup, they're all going to have them to be honest as it's just the way they go in the mould. My Gamecube has them too. Try not to look at them, they're not bad!

[kernow]

heheh I'm trying!!

[SuperBeatBoy]

does anyone find the sensitivity of the wiimote to be high, ive tried messing with the options but i dont notice any difference. i guess i just have to get used to it.

[Bydo]

Story about Wii shortages on the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6161717.stm

[thebuddahman]

does anyone find the sensitivity of the wiimote to be high, ive tried messing with the options but i dont notice any difference. i guess i just have to get used to it.

From what I could tell, you go to the sensitivity screen, click the + and - buttons and then press A to apply the setting. Then you can feel the new sensitivity. Once you are happy with it you go to Ok at the bottom.