Wii/DS/3DS

Since 7308 Days

*roxwell contemplates an ambush on Deft*

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Since 7228 Days

Keep your eye on one of these websites, I used www.wiipreorder.co.uk. They're updated every 60 seconds and generally blog/comment on where stock's been seen that day. Once you get an alert on a deal you're keen on, dive right in. Typically early mornings are best. Amazon stock is going in 5 minutes or so but other shops have stock for longer so there is more time to get the order in. Though it might seem short lived, it's getting a little more regular now.

http://www.wii-consoles.co.uk/
http://wii.stocknetwork.co.uk/
http://www.wiipreorder.co.uk/

The only problem is most e-tailers are now getting sucked into doing BLOODY LAME BUNDLES which I hate. The only Wii you could get from GAME this week was £332! :(

Although I had to get a bundle from Gameplay, I only had to get one game, not four and I could choose from a good selection as well. Also picked up a component cable and an extra controller for £250.

The eBay price is dropping here but I think Wii's will be thin on the ground for a few weeks yet. Certainly nowhere near the level where you can bowl in and pick one up off a shelf but you can get one if you put a bit of thought into it

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http://wii.stocknetwork.co.uk/
http://www.wiipreorder.co.uk/

The only problem is most e-tailers are now getting sucked into doing BLOODY LAME BUNDLES which I hate. The only Wii you could get from GAME this week was £332! :(

Although I had to get a bundle from Gameplay, I only had to get one game, not four and I could choose from a good selection as well. Also picked up a component cable and an extra controller for £250.

The eBay price is dropping here but I think Wii's will be thin on the ground for a few weeks yet. Certainly nowhere near the level where you can bowl in and pick one up off a shelf but you can get one if you put a bit of thought into it :-)

GriftGFX

Since 7360 Days

So deft, how is Monkey Ball?

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Since 7228 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

So deft, how is Monkey Ball?

On the proviso it arrives tomorrow, I shall let you know. I picked that more on the strength of the previous ones and wanted a game good for a group of people. My mate has Wario Ware so out of the selection this was left.

The Gamespot review was pretty positive though.

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Since 7383 Days

It's a good first choice I reckon. The single player is really good and a great display of how precise and intuitive games can be with the Wiimote, and the graphics are really clean too. Wade through the minigames and you can find a few that will have your mates gladly monkying about.

For longer single player endeavours Red Steel and Zelda are the best bets though, but on the flipside they'd be terrible with friends around.

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Since 7228 Days

I'll probably get Zelda when I'm done with Crackdown. Red Steel I'll pass on having had a go. Nice try but the implementation feels a bit ropey to me.

Now just to get that attractive young lady who expressed an interest in the Wii round and I'm set!

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Since 7228 Days

Ok so it arrived today. I've looked online but didn't turn up much, can you get an Ethernet adaptor yet? I'm not keen on going wireless at home, tried before and it's pretty patchy/drops out.

I know Nintendo announced one but couldn't see it out yet...will a USB/ethernet adaptor do the trick?

Cheers!

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Since 7308 Days

You'll have to get it sorted Deft.
You could be D/L Streets of Rage right now.

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Panzer83

Since 7295 Days

So, this is where all the ladies hangout....just kidding.

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Imperius Rex!

Since 7383 Days

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=73...

All hail the comeback kid. :D

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GriftGFX

Since 7360 Days

Posted by SimonM7

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=73643

All hail the comeback kid. :D

I'll have to try it, I still haven't played the 360/PS3 "Sonic The Hedgehog" and despite all warnings I will eventually force myself through it.

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Since 7383 Days

Shortest possible review of 360 Sonic:

Combat rocks, controls are the best of any *free* 3D Sonic.

Levels have bits that are shit and that you can't traverse properly, best when they're solid and without bottomless pits.

Presentation, town/mission wrapping, load screens suck.

Bottom line; worth checking out if Sonic is the abusive partner you keep going back to.

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Sonic Wii review in short:

Starts out feeling crap because you're a weak little speedwalking shit. Gets fucking ace when you level up. Bosses are fantastic, presentation brilliant. Soundtrack "rocks hard".

Controls still rather frustrating in bits, camera wobbles out when you bounce more than once on enemies, but for the most part it just *works*. Feels very Sonic Ridersy except for the obvious not-on-an-airboard reasons.

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Since 7308 Days

For some mad reason i would really like to see, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (film)
made for the Wii.
I think the wiimote is purposely made for a good cowboy game.
Get to it someone.

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Since 7383 Days

I have no doubt the reason for that is quite mad indeed. :)

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0702/game070226b.shtml

FF12 is starting to look pretty darn interesting. Here's hoping the gameplay doesn't get slapped around for being archaic like FF3's did. It's funny how it doesn't seem to bother people as much on the "big" consoles where they can dazzle with pretty summon effects and whatnot.

And... and... summons and... magic and stuff...

I'm tragically lost when it comes to RPG's but I'm positive those two things feature prominently in many of them!!

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Since 7308 Days

Bleach Wii :)

http://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2007/00020008-galeri...

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Isomac

Since 7127 Days

Some Super Paper Mario videos:

GDC Tutorial part 1

Quicktime HD: http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=mov&id...
Quicktime SD: http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=mov&id...

WMV HD: http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=wmv&id...
WMV SD: http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=wmv&id...

GDC Tutorial part 2 This video was only in HD when I posted this

Quicktime HD: http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=mov&id...

WMV HD: http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=wmv&id...

Looks really fun.

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Isomac

Since 7127 Days

Some Ouendan 2 info and two screens. Can't wait this game.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/771/771295p1.html

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Since 7383 Days

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6167056.html?om_act=c...

Pokemon info, among other things.

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Since 7383 Days

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=73...

Shigeru's keynote.. Vastly more interesting read than anyone else's as usual.

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Since 7308 Days

Somebody get that Galaxy vid!!

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I've done the kessel run in less then 8 parsecs :p

Since 7383 Days

It's up on Nintendo's website actually, and it looks fantastic! :D

Use this link, let it load and then extract the mov file using firefox to be able to resize it.

It's gonna be so fucking awesome.

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Since 7308 Days

I love you Simon :)

EDIt

damn to busy :(

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Since 7383 Days

http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2660

Gametrailers already picked it up. :D

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