So it's closer to a Classic Controller, only with a different shape and different interface design.

.... I mean, ok, he's a Hedgehog. But he's blue and spikey and very fast. What's not to love?

Yes Virginia, Sonic in Brawl is a good thing. If only as a symbol to stand in stark contrast of the "Sega does what Nintendon't" days of the 90s when Sonic and Mario were chewing on one another's ankles.

That, and his moveset looks pretty sweet.

I just saw a demo of Brawl on YouTube today, and I must admit that I'm as let down as I thought I'd be. All he does is spin like a buzzsaw randomly. Other than that he's just like most of the other fighters. He wasn't written to exist only on a strip of ground fifty feet long, he's supposed to be zapping at Mach Ten around Mobius. Brawl can't do him justice.

I'm beginning to think you collect unpopular opinions as a hobby, and use internet forums as a crude means to exhibit your assorted menagerie.

But... Sonic.... and ...... Sonic...... with Mario...... and Sonic....

You don't need Smash Brothers to have the two Titans of Gaming interact. All you need is an environment that gives both of them an equal home field advantage. And face facts, a bowling-alley sized piece of dirt hovering in the air tends to give the advantage to Mario.

I'd call him Wowbagger-esque, but that would be confusing given that we already posess a poster of that name here.

This is just the smoking gun we need to uncover the truth about the wowbaggerati.

I figure at the very least that they shot Kennedy and faked the Moon landings, and I'm pretty sure they were responsible for the downfall of the Roman Empire too.

They also genetically engineered the Leola Root.

Well, Jim Wright DID compare leola to rhubarb...

Anyway Back to the Wii....

Anyone seen that Endless Ocean thats due out tomorrow? (Might be called something different in the states). Looks pretty good... And an amazing soundtrack with it. I like the idea of a quiet relaxing game too. No people to kill, no bosses... just a nice quiet swim in a pretty place.
On the killing side though, there is RE: Umbrella Chronicles with the Wii Zapper!
Smash brothers is out soon too WITH SONIC! And then of course, it's the daddy.... Mario Galaxy...

One complaint though... Could they have not spread the games out a bit... I'm still moving through Resident Evil 4 Wii, and hardly started on old Metroid 3 (Though I'm gonna give it a bloody good try this weekend) And now 4 big named game are due in the same month?
Cheers Nintendo..

You can always speedrun while you wait, once the game's done.

Ok ok! The time has come. I now seem to have games that can play online or have online stuff. However I know only about 3 people with a Wii... and one has not the internet.
So I am requesting to swap Friend codes with anyone here. You're a weird, moody, geeky bunch, but they seem to be my defineing characteristics so.... and needs must eh?
My code... (After I finally found it..) is
2692 1829 9029 4866

Any others?

The Reckoning will begin.

Now there's a sig for the ages (once you tweak it a little):

Burt: You're a weird, moody, geeky bunch, but they seem to be my defining characteristics, eh?

It'll probably take me a bit to dig up my code. I'll try to remember. But it's almost trivial as I don't own anything online yet, and won't until February (Smash Bros.)

Just to let y'all know, Toys'R'Us has just about the craziest damned deal I've ever seen on Super Mario Galaxy. Buy it from them next week and you get a free $25 gift certificate. So if you were gonna buy it anyway, now you 25 bucks toward your next game purchase.

And everyone is releasing all their big guns this time of year. It is not a good time of year to be broke and a gamer, unfortunately. I got a new 360 and a Wii and a ton I want for each and... gah. Hopefully I'll find a job soon, add another paycheck, and pick up Assassin's Creed too.

Is it ever a good time to be a broke gamer? Come to think of it, for me it's no so bad because no money means fewer decisions to make. Still don't even have a Gamecube.

Now my Mum wants a Wii, but my Dad says wait until the next thing they bring out. What's in the works for Nintendo? Or is Sony/Playstation bringing out a remote operated game system at any point in the near future?

In other news, I did buy myself a DS. Great games, but I'm not likely to ever be in one of their online-y places, and wouldn't know what do do if I was. No one else I know has a DS either. Great games though!

Oh, boy, the next Nintendo console...

From the way the press releases sound, Nintendo isn't even keeping it's head above water making Revolutions. Think about it, if they were really together than scalpers wouldn't be making oodles of money on the secondary market, would they?

Of course, where can Nintendo go now with a new console anyway? Of course even they have to admit that graphics somewhere on par with their contemporaries is a must, as TV technology increases by leaps and bounds. One innovation that comes to mind is some kind of sensor system. Couldn't they invent a set of wireless sensors to attach to your hands, feet, and head to sort of take the Wiimote to the next level? Make a motion as if you're turning your head to the right, and the camera moves to the right. Run in place, and your character moves faster. The hand sensors would let you make karate chops and your character would do the same. Or you could balance a virtual basketball on your finger. Or put a hand to your forehead and the camera would zoom in on the background, enabling you to "see" farther. Heck, hear an enemy behind you and make a backhanded punch. I love seeing backhanded punches. :)

If they can make the Wii remote, then I don't see it being too hard to make that sort of setup.

Is the playstation likely to bring out a remote-like system? I really prefer Playstation to Nintendo. (*ducks rotten fruit*).

Does anyone here HAVE a Playstation 3 for that matter? Was it worth the prohibitive cost?

Yeah, but which Playstation do you prefer to which Nintendo? This isn't like the OLD days when a person was a Nintendo person or a Sega person and ne'er the twain shall meet.

PS2 > any Nintendo home console I have so far played (having not yet actually played the Wii). What's the appropriate acronym? IMHO?

I don't count the hand held games (DS, Game Boy, PSP, etc.) in this assessment.

Whoa. Haven't seen IMHO for awhile. I don't even think I've ever used it, probably 'cause when it comes to opinions, I'm rarely humble. ;)

Verily, it is so.

Well, at least you're honest. ;)

Oh, and your taste in socks is attrocious. :p

(blink blink) That's random...

It's my stock non-insulting insult. I don't get to use it very often though.

So now that Brawl is out (or nearly out, or whatever), what's the next killer app?

Brawl.

Srsly, we're talking about Wii here. As a proud Wii owner myself, my advice is to enjoy SSB and to not hold your breath.

Also, PHJ spelled "atrocious" wrong. Neener neener.

I'm sure that there was an evil purpose to it; there always is, with him.

Which reminds me, I was at my local Target today. The console being sold out was to be expected, but there was still a copy of Brawl. I couldn't help but remark, "that's odd..."

Oh, and seeing a copy of Phantom Hourglass reminded me that I wanted to ask you guys if that game was any good.

It's like 'ZIING!', in that the extra 't' denotes extra atrociousness. For instance, I would classify this very explanation as being attrocious. ;)

Real Life's Take on the Name "Wii"

Yes, I'm beating a dead horse. Yes, you hate me for obsessing on this issue. Yes, a million other things. Whatever.

You're sailing dangerously close to spam with these. :p

Well, as long as I don't actually land on the Island of SPAM, I think I'll be okay. :)

splat.

Oh, I totally forgot. Last week a store had THREE consoles just sitting there. Given that it was (I think) Thursday, they must've been there a few days at least. Are we finally past the hump?