US Wii: Preorder Details Thread

[AllYourBase]

Does anyone actually have a firm idea on the power requirements yet? I want to know if my 150W stepdown will be up to the job or not!

[Rossco]

What a sad state of affairs, even VG+ arent getting any. Why would Nintendo do this knowing they are going to piss off alot of people. We have the power of the internet forum to start an anti-Wii revolution (excuse the pun ), they should respect us!

[tyler]

Does anyone actually have a firm idea on the power requirements yet? I want to know if my 150W stepdown will be up to the job or not!

17W on full power, yours will be fine.

[AllYourBase]

17W on full power, yours will be fine.

Where are those details from? that seems awfully low

[tyler]

Trying to find where I read it just now. But Nintendo have stated it will be less than the Gamecube which was 21W



Before anyone plugs their Wii in let me go grab some quotes / links :P...

[AllYourBase]

Trying to find where I read it just now. But Nintendo have stated it will be less than the Gamecube which was 21W

If that is the case then I suppose you could technically use this 30W stepdown ?

If that is the case. How comes ntscuk's import FAQs is recommending 120W for the gamecube? just to be on the safe side?

[Kotatsu Neko]

My email to VGP:

dammit! I dont want to play Zelda on crappy AV cables. Especially when I got a HDTV.

Then don't unwrap it until you can get a JP Component cable.

Think you can wait?

[sj33]

Bloody hell no.

Dammit c'mon third parties!

[dataDave]

Think you can wait?

I can. I'll be busy on PSU until a cable turns up.

I can't play until I splash ?200+ in a new projector bulb anyway. I'm forced to wait.

[Chunky]

Any idea if Nintendo's site will have the component cables up soon (ie before launch) ? I have a friend in NYC who i can get one sent to, i'll be out there for launch ...

Otherwise i'm going into Nintendo World Store and kicking ass and taking names

[Kotatsu Neko]

Looks like NCS are taking pre-orders for Japanese Wii stuff, including the component cable.

http://www.ncsx.com/2006/101606/ncs1016m.htm

[H-Man]

Has anyone used NCS before? and what delivery method? - there are quite a few available.

[sj33]

NCSX have been great for me. Ship using FedEx generally, and speedier than VG+ for delivery.

Shame JPN Component cables aren't until 2nd November.

[Shozuki]

does anyone think its worth ordering a Wii (US) through DVD Box Office - or am I far, far too late?

also do they charge the card straight away?

[dontlie]

does anyone think its worth ordering a Wii (US) through DVD Box Office - or am I far, far too late?

also do they charge the card straight away?

It cant do any harm, as they dont charge your card until they ship.