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Toonster 23 May 2006 00:24:27 6,930 posts
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BartonFink wrote:

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God, can you all believe it was a month ago when we heard 'Wii' for the first time and we all went up in flames? Man, how much has changed since then.

Wii really don't want to know about your flaming bladder problems thank you very much. Jaysus.

I remember you not taking it very well.

Dirtbox 23 May 2006 00:24:33 92,596 posts
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BartonFink 23 May 2006 00:25:15 35,268 posts
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Dirtbox wrote:
It'll all kick off again once the general public have heard it, they still seem blissfully unaware.

Yup

MrWorf 23 May 2006 00:25:18 64,193 posts
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tourlord wrote:
/stares suspiciously at Razz and tumbleweed's bloodshot eyes

I left my drugs at my friends flat ;_;

plok 23 May 2006 00:25:53 1,296 posts
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Dirtbox wrote:
It'll all kick off again once the general public have heard it, they still seem blissfully unaware.

Or will they laugh and accompanying it with "Those gamers...strange people" and go about their daily lives as normal...continuing not to play games.

MetalDog 23 May 2006 00:26:03 24,076 posts
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Toonster wrote:
But you have to admit, everyone is used it now.

I still smirk at it - probably always will. Stupid fucking name, but yes, it was inevitable that we'd have to get used to using it.

Although I'll throw in a few urine jokes for old times sake if you like =)

jozz 23 May 2006 00:26:22 4,871 posts
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I just hope they're built sturdy enough. I can see it going unexpectantly airborne after a couple of beverages and the resulting over-exuberance+complete lack of coordination.

Deleted user 23 May 2006 03:47:08

I foresee a price-tag of €300 with a game thrown in (hopefully a "Metroid Prime 3: Corruption" package will be available for the faithful). At that price, I will be happy enough.

BartonFink 23 May 2006 08:05:25 35,268 posts
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I would hapilly take a bundle with Twilight Princess thrown in for €300.

Deleted user 23 May 2006 08:10:10

Barton wrote: I'd happily take a bundle with Twilight Princess thrown in for €300.

To be honest, for €300 I'd gladly take a package deal and a sharp hurley smack to the testicles from the finest GAA has to offer. And I'd do it all with a smile. )

Edited by Telepathic.Geometry at 08:12:41 23-05-2006

BartonFink 23 May 2006 08:11:34 35,268 posts
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Telepathic.Geometry wrote:

BartonFink wrote: I'd happily take a bundle with Twilight Princess thrown in for €300.
To be honest, for €300 I'd gladly take a package deal and a sharp hurley smack to the testicles from the finest GAA has to offer. And I'd do it all with a smile.

timmyc 23 May 2006 08:46:35 382 posts
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Which of the controller configurations will it come with though? Obviously a Wiimote but will the nunchuck be included as standard? What about the shell controller, do you think that will be in the box?

I'd be happy paying Ł200 for console, wiimote, nunchuck and WiiSports.

IMCO 23 May 2006 11:10:45 18 posts
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I'm hoping for a maximum of 200euro pricemark at launch.

djchump 23 May 2006 11:21:00 4,463 posts
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I'm hoping for...

Ah who am I kidding, I'm gonna buy one whatever the price, as long as it's under Ł250 ;-)

pjmaybe 23 May 2006 11:23:52 70,666 posts
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Ł140 for the console.

Ł60 RRP for the games each

DEAL!

Peej

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CrispyXUK wrote:

pjmaybe wrote:
Ł140 for the console. Ł60 RRP for the games each. DEAL! Peej
Oh no Gary, apparently the games will be cheaper than the competitors, so shall we call a game Ł35-Ł40? Ł180 with a game for the real-time weapon changing win!!

Jayzus Crispy, thought you were an old-timer. Don't you know that only the PS3 has the raw fractal-toting power to handle real-time weapon changes? You is teh n00bz...

P.S. Games will be not one cent over 60EURO or there'll be absolute war!!!

JonFE 23 May 2006 12:09:38 2,071 posts
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Seeing that the DS Lite is priced 150 euro, I seriously doubt the Wii standalone will launch around 200 €, although, I serioulsy hope that it does.

Edited by JonFE at 12:16:19 23-05-2006

Carrybagma 23 May 2006 12:41:00 3,904 posts
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Ł140 is too sensible. They could probably afford it, and everyone would buy a Wii at that price, but no - they'll do it for at least Ł160 and then worry about sales once the fanboy hordes have bought their fill.

Games; Ł30 is 'sensible' and affordable too, so they'll go for Ł40. Ł30 is too close to the DS game price tag too. One thing - if Wii games are so much cheaper to develop, can we expect Wii versions of multi-platform games to be cheaper? Hmm? No.

/so hope I'm wrong, and that Nintendo get 'sensible'.

pjmaybe 23 May 2006 12:47:06 70,666 posts
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CrispyXUK wrote:

pjmaybe wrote:
Ł140 for the console.

Ł60 RRP for the games each

DEAL!

Peej

Oh no gary, apparently the games will be cheaper than the competitors, so shall we call a game Ł35-Ł40?

Ł180 with a game for the real-time weapon changing win!!

No one calls me Gary!

It's BARRY!

Peej

ProfessorLesser 23 May 2006 14:23:47 19,693 posts
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Pretty sure I paid Ł350 for my N64...

tourlord 23 May 2006 14:24:55 2,600 posts
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I think it was about Ł320 - maybe Ł310 at launch.

timmyc 23 May 2006 14:31:58 382 posts
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The N64 was definitely Ł249.99 at launch with no games. I was no. 4 on the pre-order list at my local Electronics boutique and remember the day well. I couldn't decide between Mario64 and SW:SOTE but thankfully went for Mario!

A few months later they dropped the price so I wrote to Nintendo about how many months I had to struggle through a shitty paid paper round to save up. They sent me a free controller.

ProfessorLesser 23 May 2006 14:38:00 19,693 posts
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Maybe I'm thinking of the price with a game then. I know I had Mario 64 before the actual console.

Actually, Mario 64 was a birthday present. I bought the console myself. I'm still quite sure I paid more than Ł250 for it.

Deleted user 30 May 2006 04:12:53

Dunno if this is old or not, but can it be that Wii is launching in October??? Linkage.

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rare_uk 30 May 2006 06:43:36 3,634 posts
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Telepathic.Geometry wrote:

CrispyXUK wrote:

pjmaybe wrote:
Ł140 for the console. Ł60 RRP for the games each. DEAL! Peej
Oh no Gary, apparently the games will be cheaper than the competitors, so shall we call a game Ł35-Ł40? Ł180 with a game for the real-time weapon changing win!!
Jayzus Crispy, thought you were an old-timer. Don't you know that only the PS3 has the raw fractal-toting power to handle real-time weapon changes? You is teh n00bz...

P.S. Games will be not one cent over 60EURO or there'll be absolute war!!!

LOL. Nice one T.G. I think thw Wii will be Ł130 with one controller and console, and Ł180 with 2 controllers and console (and possibly that sports game)

I can't wait. Definitely pre-ordering as soon as we get the nod from retailers.

Who the hell can we pre-order from to definitely get one? After the X360 fiasco I feel I should pre-order from 2 or 3 places atleast to guarantee getting one. Any thoughts/threads abut this.

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