Official Wii/DS Q/A thread. FAQ in first post! Game reviews in second post!

[harleyquinn]

Just thought I'd pass on the info that Super Mario Galaxy won game of the year in IGN's yearly awards for videogames(this is across all systems...not just the wii)

Not only did the editors at IGN choose Mario galaxy for the game of the year...the readers of IGN also chose it!

Talk about a unanamous decision and a game that is simply a cut above the rest!
It was definately my GotY!

Wow! It beat Halo and Mass Effect! Sweet!

 

[tyedye]

We bought the latest Madden every year since we've own GC so he is very familiar with them. He also plays NCAA 02, 03 & 04. He is very competitive and rarely loses (however I think he plays too easy of a level). Right now he's in the middle of some season he created on NCAA football so he won't play Madden on the Wii until he finishes it.

He creates these seasons and they last like forever!! Oh well if all he did was play video games I'd be worried, but he also plays 2 sports year round and is in the band and math club at school, so he doesn't have alot of time to spend playing during the week. He does try to make up for that on the weekend though!

 

[harleyquinn]

We bought the latest Madden every year since we've own GC so he is very familiar with them. He also plays NCAA 02, 03 & 04. He is very competitive and rarely loses (however I think he plays too easy of a level). Right now he's in the middle of some season he created on NCAA football so he won't play Madden on the Wii until he finishes it.

He creates these seasons and they last like forever!! Oh well if all he did was play video games I'd be worried, but he also plays 2 sports year round and is in the band and math club at school, so he doesn't have alot of time to spend playing during the week. He does try to make up for that on the weekend though!

Sounds like it may be because he is so used to the old way that he doesn't like the new way. I lot of people have expressed that.

I say tell him to work on the practice drills. Once he gets used it, he'll see how much more fun the new way is.

 

[judykay53]

We are in process of exchanging friend codes with a friend. What games will we be able to play with each other?

 

[harleyquinn]

We are in process of exchanging friend codes with a friend. What games will we be able to play with each other?

I just posted a link a couple of pages ago. I just googled "Wii wifi list."

The big games are Guitar Hero, Pokemon, Battlion wars 2, Call of Duty, and Madden.

There are tons more coming, including the biggie Super Smash Brothers! Which I think we need to tell you all more about...I'll let DH do it. lol

 

[harleyquinn]

Here you go:
This is the complete list of online games:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wii_Wi-Fi_Connection_games

There's the link. Please keep in mind that a lot of the games only WiFi feature is being able to upload your high score, which is totally lame. Mario V Sonic and Rayman fall into this category.

 

[judykay53]

Thanks. My search would not work.

 

[harleyquinn]

Speaking of friends, I have quite a few friends pending on GH3...helloooo... You need to enter the codes I sent you!

I played a friend for the first time tonight. Totally fun!

 

[harleyquinn]

Thanks. My search would not work.

No problem! If you are considering buying a game just cuz of the friend thing, ask me about it first, k? I wouldn't want you to get something that doesn't really let you play each other.

Oh and that link was like 5 pages ago, so I don't blame you at all for not seeing it! Sorry about that! I should probably add it to the FAQ.

 

[harleyquinn]

Speaking of Smash Brothers...I just read on IGN, it has been delayed until March 9th. This game better rock when it comes out!

 

[duketennisgal]

My Wii finally shipped, it should be here by the 22nd! I'm so excited, of course I'll be out of town this weekend so I may not even be the first to play it. I told my sister not to take it out of the box till I get back but she said her boyfriend could set it up, I still say no. I want to be the first one to play it!!!!! I'm the one that shelled out the money

 

[dodukes]

ok well this morning i managed to get thru the next to last set on GH3 on medium, i just need to do the encore and then 3 songs and then its the big faceoff with lou...thi sis soo addicting~

 

[harleyquinn]

ok well this morning i managed to get thru the next to last set on GH3 on medium, i just need to do the encore and then 3 songs and then its the big faceoff with lou...thi sis soo addicting~

Did you add me yet? I added you yesterday.

 

[taximomfor4]

I want to buy some Virtual Console games. Which do my fellow Wii-ing Dis-ers recommend?

And we only have the Wiimotes and nunchucks...didn't spend anymore $ to get "classic controllers." Oh, and we do have gamecube controllers, if that will affect our game purchases.

Beth

 

[harleyquinn]

I want to buy some Virtual Console games. Which do my fellow Wii-ing Dis-ers recommend?

And we only have the Wiimotes and nunchucks...didn't spend anymore $ to get "classic controllers." Oh, and we do have gamecube controllers, if that will affect our game purchases.

Beth

I need more info. Who's in the household? What ages? What games are your favorites? Remember these are old games with mostly bad graphics that are really more for hard core fans to replay. Though there are some that are worth getting.

Have you looked through the games that can be downloaded? Sometimes something can jump out at you. ign has reviews for most of the games and Nintendo Power has a section for them every month. my library has a subscription to the mag, so maybe you can look through old issues that way.

To be honest, even though we have points, DH and I still haven't felt anything was worth downloading. You may want to wait until the Wii Ware channel becomes available. With it you'll be able to download more content for games you have (Like Guitar Hero) and there will be a lot more games to download. You can read more at IGN.

Sorry if this wasn't super helpful!

 

[mnasmom3]

ok well this morning i managed to get thru the next to last set on GH3 on medium, i just need to do the encore and then 3 songs and then its the big faceoff with lou...thi sis soo addicting~

WTG!!!

I'm jealous. I can do pretty well on easy, but I failed miserable on medium.

 

[harleyquinn]

WTG!!!

I'm jealous. I can do pretty well on easy, but I failed miserable on medium.

Don't feel bad. You all know what a big gamer I am (duh) and I have only beat 5 songs on Medium (and barely at that). I just have too many other games to play and don't get enough practice.

 

[The_Horned_King]

Nintendo's Up to date release lists for the Ds and Wii...thanks to IGN.com
http://ds.ign.com/articles/845/845954p1.html

This takes us into summer....

I've also highlited some BIg "Must Haves"
For the Nintendo DS:

Jan. 21: Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Jan. 21: Mazes of Fate DS from Graffiti Entertainment, LLC
Jan. 22: Mega Brain Boost from Majesco Entertainment
Jan. 24: Aquarium by DS from Bold Games
Jan. 24: Fantasy Aquarium by DS from Bold Games
Jan. 29: Pet Pals: Animal Doctor from Majesco Entertainment
January: N+ from Atari
January: Barnyard Blast from DSI Games
January: Command & Destroy from DSI Games
January: Miami Nights: Singles in the City from Ubisoft
January: Brain Challenge from Ubisoft

Feb. 4: Paws & Claws: Pet Resort from THQ
Feb. 5: Homie Rollerz from Destineer
Feb. 5: Nanostray 2 from Majesco Entertainment
Feb. 10 (street date): Professor Layton and the Curious Village from Nintendo/LEVEL-5
Feb. 12: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney from Capcom
Feb. 12: New Zealand Story Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
Feb. 12: Dream Pinball 3D from SouthPeak Games
Feb. 19: Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the RAF from Destineer
Feb. 19: Zoo Tycoon II from THQ
Feb. 25: Bratz: Super Babyz from THQ
Feb. 26: Bubble Bobble Double Shot from Ignition Entertainment
February: My Horse and Me from Atari
February: M&M'S Kart Racing from DSI Games
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
February: Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery from Ubisoft
February: Assassin's Creed Altair's Chronicles from Ubisoft
February: Petz Wild Animals: Tigerz from Ubisoft
February: Puppy Palace from Ubisoft
February: Real Soccer 2008 from Ubisoft

March 1: Project Exile from Graffiti Entertainment, LLC
March 3: Let's Ride: Friends Forever from THQ
March 4: Diary Girl from Konami
March 4: Go Pets from Konami
March 4: Disney Friends from Disney Interactive StudiosI'm not sure what this is...I'll have to look more into it for all of you.
March 4: Eco-Creatures: Save the Forest from Majesco Entertainment
March 8: Plushees from Destineer
March 8: River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
March 8: Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
March 11: FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Rings of Fate from Square Enix
March 11: Lost in Blue 3 from Konami
March 11: Pro Evolution Soccer from Konami
March 25: Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
March: Alone in the Dark from Atari
March: Drone Tactics from Atlus USA
March: Double Sequence from DSI Games
March: Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts
March: Myst from Empire Interactive
March: Naruto: Ninja Destiny from Tomy Corporation
March: Petz Bunnyz from Ubisoft
March: Imagine Figure Skater from Ubisoft
March: Commando from XS Games

April 15: Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys from Ignition Entertainment
April: Super Dodgeball Brawlers from Aksys Games
April: Rondo of Swords from Atlus USA
April: Quick Yoga Training from Ubisoft

May 5: Crosswords DS from Nintendo
May 6: Speed Racer from Warner Bros. Games
May 8: Organize It from Summitsoft Corporation
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from Disney Interactive Studios
May: Winx Club: Mission Enchantix from Konami
May: Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles from Aksys Games
May: Garfield Fun Fest from DSI Games
May: 1 vs. 100 from DSI Games

June 8: Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness from Natsume Inc.
June: Shining Stars from DSI Games
June: Catch of the Day from Electronic Arts
June: PipeMania from Empire Interactive
June: Wall-E from THQ

Spring: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution from 2K Games
Spring: Don King Presents: Prizefighter from 2K Sports
Spring: Top Spin 3 from 2K Sports
Spring: Kung Fu Panda from Activision
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts
Spring: The World Ends with You from Square Enix

Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Summer: Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Q2: Bangai-O Spirits from D3 Publisher of America
Q2: PREY THE STARS from KOEI CORPORATION
Q2: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time from Nintendo
Q2: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness from Nintendo


For the Nintendo Wii:

Jan. 7: Kidz Sports Ice Hockey from Destineer
Jan. 8: Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law from Capcom
Jan. 15: SAMURAI WARRIORS: KATANA from KOEI CORPORATION
Jan. 15: Furu Furu Park from Majesco Entertainment
Jan. 21: Endless Ocean from Nintendo
Jan. 22: One Piece: Unlimited Adventure from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
Jan. 29: Bomberman Land from Hudson
January: No More Heroes from UbisoftFor the adult crowd as it's bloody and about bounty hunting..but looks lie a ton of fun and very stylalized.
January: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence from Ubisoft

Feb. 8: Kawasaki Jet Ski from Destineer
Feb. 11: Go Diego Go!: Safari Rescue from 2K Play
Feb. 12: WWII Aces from Destineer
Feb. 12: Dream Pinball 3D from SouthPeak Games
Feb. 18: MX vs. ATV Untamed from THQ
Feb. 25: Agatha Christie And Then There Were None from DreamCatcher Games
Feb. 26: Baroque from Atlus USA
Feb. 26: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors from Square EnixI believe this is the dragon quest swords game
Feb. 27: Kidz Sports Soccer from Destineer
Feb. 27: London Taxi: Rush Hour from Destineer
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore from Konami
February: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 from Ubisoft
February: BALLOON POP from UFO INTERACTIVE GAMES

March 3: Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed from THQ
March 9: Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Nintendo
March 10: Worms: A Space Oddity from THQ
March 25: Okami from Capcom
March 25: OPOONA from KOEI CORPORATION
March: MiniCopter: Adventure Flight from Aksys Games
March: Alone in the Dark from Atari
March: Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts
March: Obscure: The Aftermath from Ignition Entertainment
March: Target: Terror from Konami
March: Nitro Bike from Ubisoft
March: Emergency Heroes from Ubisoft
March: HEAVENLY GUARDIAN from UFO INTERACTIVE GAMES
March: Rebel Raiders from XS Games

April 15: Castle of Shikigami III from Aksys Games
April: Pro Evolution Soccer from Konami
April: Wild Earth: African Safari from Majesco Entertainment
April: THE MONKEY KING-THE LEGEND BEGINS from UFO INTERACTIVE GAMES
April: Super Pick Ups from XS Games

May 6: Speed Racer from Warner Bros. Games
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from Disney Interactive Studios
May: BlastWorks: Build, Trade, Destroy from Majesco Entertainment
May: King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga from SNK Playmore
May: THE DOG Island from Ubisoft

June 8: Wonderworld Amusement Park from Majesco Entertainment
June: Catch of the Day from Electronic Arts
June: Ford Racing Off Road from Empire Interactive
June: Cooking Mama Cook Off 2 from Majesco Entertainment
June: Rygar: The Battle of Argus from Tecmo, Inc.
June: DeBlob from THQ
June: Wall-E from THQ

Spring: Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel from Nintendo
Spring: Major League Baseball 2K8 from 2K Sports
Spring: Don King Presents: Prizefighter from 2K Sports
Spring: Top Spin 3 from 2K Sports
Spring: Kung Fu Panda from Activision
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts

Summer: Deca Sports from Hudson
Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Summer: Active Life: Outdoor Challenge from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Q2: Wii Fit from Nintendo



Hope that give you all some idea...as always the release dates are subject to change.

 

[The_Horned_King]

Perfect Score for Smash Bros.
Japan's largest magazine gives the game a perfect rating!
http://wii.ign.com/articles/845/845816p1.html
January 16, 2008 - The first verdict on Smash Bros. Brawl is in, and boy is it positive. Japan's Weekly Famitsu reviewed the recently delayed fighter in its latest issue, and awarded it a rare perfect rating.

Each of the magazine's four reviewers gave the game a 10 out of 10 and offered up some glowing comments. All reviewers made particular note that the game's single player mode is long and that you can get plenty of fun by just playing the adventure mode. One reviewer even had high praise for the way the game presents its story.

Smash Bros. joins a select crowd of perfect score recipients that includes the likes of Final Fantasy XII, Soul Calibur, Zelda: Wind Waker, and Nintendogs. Japanese shops often post copies of the Famitsu box reviews next to games on retail shelves, so a perfect rating may have some effect on sales.

Although, Nintendo probably doesn't really need much help with this one.

In addition to the review, the latest Famitsu also includes a nearly 200 page full-color Brawl strategy booklet, supervised by director Masahiro Sakurai. Like the magazine, it's all in Japanese, but those who must have all things Smash should check with importers about getting the issue.


To give you an idea...Famitsu has been around for a LONG time...and in their history they have only ever given out 13 perfect 10 scores! MArch 9th is Soooooooo far away!

 

[dodukes]

yes i have added everybody the very first day, was waiting for people to be online..lol...let me know...