Comments on: Nintendo, Wii Have Liftoff http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sonya Wins! http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-75160 Sonya Wins! Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:27:58 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/#comment-75160 Your description of the Wii has renewed my consumer desire! That and playing until my body gave out with a friend of mine last weekend. I've been on a hunt for all things Wii since. I'm not sure what I'm waiting for. How you can live without Gamefly with multiple consoles? Are you rich? I'd be in the poorhouse with all the new stuff coming out over the next couple of months without them. New distribution center has so far proven effective in speeding up the shipping process and the latest addition of Atari classics for the PSP set to release in November has pretty much got me married to them. If I was completely shameless I'd suggest you sign up again with me as a reference to nab that free Wii they're dangling as an incentive for getting people on board but we haven't even been officially introduced so I'll refrain... for now. Happy Wii'ing! Your description of the Wii has renewed my consumer desire! That and playing until my body gave out with a friend of mine last weekend. I’ve been on a hunt for all things Wii since. I’m not sure what I’m waiting for. How you can live without Gamefly with multiple consoles? Are you rich? I’d be in the poorhouse with all the new stuff coming out over the next couple of months without them. New distribution center has so far proven effective in speeding up the shipping process and the latest addition of Atari classics for the PSP set to release in November has pretty much got me married to them. If I was completely shameless I’d suggest you sign up again with me as a reference to nab that free Wii they’re dangling as an incentive for getting people on board but we haven’t even been officially introduced so I’ll refrain… for now. Happy Wii’ing!

]]> By: snarkolepsy http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-74852 snarkolepsy Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:14:27 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/#comment-74852 Ha! That totally made me laugh. Don't think I haven't been saving up my pennies for when I loose. We'll see what happens at Christmas though. I still have a fighting chance. All I need is a good title and your toast. ;-) Too bad we didn't bet on revenue. That whole xbox warranty extension has got to put a ding in that. Ha! That totally made me laugh. Don’t think I haven’t been saving up my pennies for when I loose. We’ll see what happens at Christmas though. I still have a fighting chance. All I need is a good title and your toast. ;-)

Too bad we didn’t bet on revenue. That whole xbox warranty extension has got to put a ding in that.

]]> By: Davis Freeberg http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-74740 Davis Freeberg Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:19:44 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/#comment-74740 I did not see that, but it's interesting. I'm not surprised, a $100 can motivate people a lot. Still, this will be a problem for the Xbox and HD-DVD to deal with, not Nintendo, they are already at $250 now and are the only ones making a profit on the hardware. I think they've got the low end of gaming locked up. Even at $500, that's still a big nut for a lot of kids to pay. Sony will have to fight with Softie over the high end part of the market, but I don't see Xbox going away without a fight. What has surprised me even more, has been how well the PS2 still sells. If they can get the PS3, down to those kinds of price levels, than I'll start to worry about our bet. I did not see that, but it’s interesting. I’m not surprised, a $100 can motivate people a lot. Still, this will be a problem for the Xbox and HD-DVD to deal with, not Nintendo, they are already at $250 now and are the only ones making a profit on the hardware. I think they’ve got the low end of gaming locked up. Even at $500, that’s still a big nut for a lot of kids to pay.

Sony will have to fight with Softie over the high end part of the market, but I don’t see Xbox going away without a fight. What has surprised me even more, has been how well the PS2 still sells. If they can get the PS3, down to those kinds of price levels, than I’ll start to worry about our bet.

]]> By: snarkolepsy http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-74735 snarkolepsy Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:40:11 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/#comment-74735 I have console envy. You saw this right? http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/07/09/ps3-price-drop-causes-a-2800-jump-in-sales-at-amazon-com/ I have console envy. You saw this right?

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/07/09/ps3-price-drop-causes-a-2800-jump-in-sales-at-amazon-com/

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-74496 Dave Zatz Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:15:14 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/#comment-74496 I've got so much crap here (some mine, some to review), I just can't add another toy this month. Maybe next month or September. Besides, I hear the new Mario and Metroid games are coming out this fall anyway. Sure wish my Xbox 360 could play (or receive streamed) DivX videos. My original Xbox running XBMC has no prob with that. :/ I’ve got so much crap here (some mine, some to review), I just can’t add another toy this month. Maybe next month or September. Besides, I hear the new Mario and Metroid games are coming out this fall anyway.

Sure wish my Xbox 360 could play (or receive streamed) DivX videos. My original Xbox running XBMC has no prob with that. :/

]]> By: davis http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-74342 davis Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:26:16 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/#comment-74342 Oh and the extender functionality is something I'm really interested in testing out on the Wii. I plan on hacking it for DivX support this weekend and will likely do a post on the results. Oh and the extender functionality is something I’m really interested in testing out on the Wii. I plan on hacking it for DivX support this weekend and will likely do a post on the results.

]]> By: davis http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-74341 davis Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:25:16 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/#comment-74341 I can totally see how Xbox would be good for serious gamers, but where casual gamers would be more interested in playing the Wii. Already, I want to throw a party, so that I can see what it's like playing 2 player games. The Wii just feels more interactive, I'm sure that it would be the bigger hit at a party. Someday, we'll see Microsoft and Sony introduce their own human powered controllers, but there are some games where I think the classic control style might work better. In the meantime though, I'm pleased as punch to be able to mess around on the Wii, while the other console makers are figuring out how to copy Nintendo. I can totally see how Xbox would be good for serious gamers, but where casual gamers would be more interested in playing the Wii. Already, I want to throw a party, so that I can see what it’s like playing 2 player games. The Wii just feels more interactive, I’m sure that it would be the bigger hit at a party.

Someday, we’ll see Microsoft and Sony introduce their own human powered controllers, but there are some games where I think the classic control style might work better. In the meantime though, I’m pleased as punch to be able to mess around on the Wii, while the other console makers are figuring out how to copy Nintendo.

]]> By: Brent http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-74333 Brent Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:29:47 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/07/09/nintendo-wii-have-liftoff/#comment-74333 Davis, Welcome to the club! Sounds like you now understand that the Wii is about having fun and the most successful games for it will be the ones that use the wiimote controller to their fullest potential. The Wii is definitely fun and appeals to a larger group then just your typical console gamers. I also can't wait for the new Madden coming soon for the Wii - that is supposed to be very very nice. As you mentioned, the Wii is lacking in graphics, CPU power etc., but it still beats the competition with its interface. Wouldn't it be nice if you could cross the Wii's interface and ease of use with the Xbox 360's graphics, ability to act as an extender etc.? Do that and you have the holy grail of gaming in my opinion. Brent Davis,
Welcome to the club! Sounds like you now understand that the Wii is about having fun and the most successful games for it will be the ones that use the wiimote controller to their fullest potential. The Wii is definitely fun and appeals to a larger group then just your typical console gamers. I also can’t wait for the new Madden coming soon for the Wii – that is supposed to be very very nice.

As you mentioned, the Wii is lacking in graphics, CPU power etc., but it still beats the competition with its interface. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could cross the Wii’s interface and ease of use with the Xbox 360′s graphics, ability to act as an extender etc.? Do that and you have the holy grail of gaming in my opinion.

Brent

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