harleyquinn
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No need to read through the old thread if you don't want. Just ask away! Between myself and DH, we can answer just about anything.
Wii FAQ
If you want a specific review for a specific game go to this site FIRST!!! http://wii.ign.com
www.whattheyplay.com --This is a family site that explains WHY the ESRB rated a game a certain way and where to find the questionable material in each game.
Game recommendations are at the end of this post!
If you’re just getting started go here, it’s much prettier than this little FAQ:
http://wii.ign.com/launchguide/
If you ever have any problems with any product made by Nintendo--call them!! They have fantastic costumer service and are known for going above and beyond to help. Their website also has tons of great troubleshooting walk throughs.
What do I get with the system?
For $249.99 you get the Wii Console with a built in flash memory(so you don’t need to buy additional memory right away); one Wii-mote and it’s nunchuck attachment; the sensor bar to be mounted to your TV (we just taped ours, so we can remove it); and Wii Sports (the perfect introductory Wii game). You get an equipment guide and a registration card too. Also included are a set of standard composite cables (480p cables are available to be purchased seperatly for about $30), a power adapter and a nifty stand for the console.
What else do I need?
Nothing, really, but you should consider Wii Play (for the second controller) and possibly a nunchuck.
Here's some info from other members of the thread:
Is it easy to set up?
The basic system is very easy to set up and comes with super clear directions. If you can I always recommend a test run before it's given as a gift just in case you get one of the few systems with a problem, but this isn't that big of a deal. Everything comes out of the box ready to use. The only tricky thing can be the WiFi which I'll get to in a minute...
If I buy a second (or third or fourth) Wii-mote do I need to buy nunchuck attachments?
Yes and no. The vast majority of games use both the Wii-mote and the nunchuck for single player, but not for multiplayer. That trend is changing and many multiplayer games need them too. All the games will be marked on their boxes for what they need. I say don't buy extras until you find a game that needs them.
What's with the three different controllers?
The Wii can use a bunch of different controllers in different situations.
1. For playing old Gamecube games, you primarily use the old GC controllers (there are ports for them on Wii).
2. For playing downloaded games you can use the old GC for old GC games. Some downloaded games will use the Wii-mote. Some will use the "classic controller" that you can buy seperately. Before you download the game, it will tell you what you need.
You basically should not purchase a classic remote until you find something you want to buy that only uses it.
3. The Wii-mote is used for the new Wii games. There is talk that future games might use the GC controller (or the classic controller if you don't have the GC controller). But for now, if you want to play a Wii game (non downloaded) you need a Wii-mote and in some cases the nunchuck.
All the games will say what they need to be played on either their box or before you download them.
How do I save batteries/adjust controller volume?
This simple explanation brought to you by pkgman!
Press the home button on the Wiimote that you want to adjust volume on. When the screen changes to Wiimote screen, click on the picture of the Wiimote. You can adjust the volume level, rumble feature and reconnect Wiimote to Wii. Also, you can check battery strength on this screen.
Turning off the rumble will give you longer battery life.
Do I need a wiimote charger?
Not in the sense that you have to have one to play, but I do recommend buying one. The wiimote sucks batteries up very quickly. You can also choose to use regular recharageables if you'd like, but I like having the dedicated wiimote charger so I don't have to hunt for batteries or worry if they are chargered or how long the charge will last.
I own this charger (Nyko) and it is the only one I recommend since I have personal and very good experience with it. It works great!
Nyko Charger Station
What’s a Virtual Console?
If you have broadband internet access you can download a ton of old games for about $5-$10 each. There are about 15 available now and more will be added before Christmas. This is a great way to bulk up your game library for young kids who’ve never played Super Mario 64 or Sonic the hedgehog.
Games cost Wii Points, and 100 Wii Points=$1. You can buy Wii Points throgh the Virtual Console with a credit card, or buy them at a store. The nice thing about buying them at a store is that they can go on sale. Games from NES cost 500 points; games from TurboGrafx-16 cost 600 points; games from SNES or Sega Genisis cost 800 points; games from N64 cost 1,000 points. Nintendo will be releasing new titles every Monday for a long, long, long time to come.
How do I connect to the internet?
Info from Ned!
connecting the Wii to the internet.
Will I look like an idiot when I play?
Umm…probably, but you don’t have to. I personally like to go all out when I play tennis, golf, and bowling on Wii Sports; it’s good exercise. So if you’re afraid to look like someone bowling without pins, just get over it!!! It’s so fun. Anyway, my point is you can use very small movements to do everything you want. You don’t have to stand up and swing your Wii-mote like a tennis racket, simple wrist movements will do.
Can I play my old Game Cube games on the Wii?
Yep. The Wii has 4 ports for old GCN contollers (cordless or corded, doesn’t matter), and for your old memory cards.
How will I save my game?
The Wii has a built in 512 MB flash memory that will last most families forever, but if you’re a crazy gamer like me or want to transfer a game from one system to another, the Wii uses SD cards for external memory. Yes, any SD card. Without a SD card your game will automatically save to the hard drive when you save your game. For perspective Wii Sports and Zelda take up 3 blocks of the over 2000 block hard drive.
What else should I know?
Make sure everyone uses the wrist strap on the Wii-mote. Many people have tossed their $40 controllers through TVs and walls. It sounds silly, but it can happen. The strap doesn’t always work, so encourage over-enthusiastic gamers to turn it down a notch!
What's the best way to find a Wii?
Most retailers will get shipments of Wiis all week that they will save for Sunday, because that's when their ads with the system in them are released. Pay special attention to Sunday ads that say that the store will guarentee "x consoles per store."
Don't forget your smaller gaming stores like Game Stop and Game Crazy. They will put systems they get durning the week out when they get them, because they usually don't advertise on Sunday.
Game recommendations:
General (our favorite games):
Mario Galaxy, Zack & Wiki, Harry Potter, Rayman, Guitar Hero, Paper Mario, Zelda, Madden (football), Wii Play (for the extra remote)...
Best Party, Family or mulitplayer games:
Mario Party 8 (not as good as old ones), Rayman Raving Rabbids (2 especially for multiplayer), Wii Play (just for the extra wiimote), Wario Ware, Carnival Games, EA's Playground, Mario Kart
Ages 5-7:
All of the Party games + Mario Stikers (soccer), MySims, Cooking Mama, most movie games if the child really loves the movie/character (be careful and check IGN first though). High School Musical Sing It?
Ages 8-12:
Party games + Lego Star Wars/Indiana Jones/Batman, Madden, MySims, Mario Stikers (soccer), Paper Mario, Harry Potter, Zack & Wiki, Mario Galaxy, Dance Dance Revolution, Da Blob, Cooking Mama, Animal Crossing
Ages 13+:
Zelda, Guitar Hero/Rock Band (only b/c it's rated Teen for the song lyrics, younger kids can play and will enjoy), Metroid, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles & House of the Dead for the older teens (bloody zombies).
This list will grow and evolve. Don't hesitate to ask for more personal recommendations!
I'll add more as I think of it!
Wii FAQ
If you want a specific review for a specific game go to this site FIRST!!! http://wii.ign.com
www.whattheyplay.com --This is a family site that explains WHY the ESRB rated a game a certain way and where to find the questionable material in each game.
Game recommendations are at the end of this post!
If you’re just getting started go here, it’s much prettier than this little FAQ:
http://wii.ign.com/launchguide/
If you ever have any problems with any product made by Nintendo--call them!! They have fantastic costumer service and are known for going above and beyond to help. Their website also has tons of great troubleshooting walk throughs.
What do I get with the system?
For $249.99 you get the Wii Console with a built in flash memory(so you don’t need to buy additional memory right away); one Wii-mote and it’s nunchuck attachment; the sensor bar to be mounted to your TV (we just taped ours, so we can remove it); and Wii Sports (the perfect introductory Wii game). You get an equipment guide and a registration card too. Also included are a set of standard composite cables (480p cables are available to be purchased seperatly for about $30), a power adapter and a nifty stand for the console.
What else do I need?
Nothing, really, but you should consider Wii Play (for the second controller) and possibly a nunchuck.
Here's some info from other members of the thread:
Originally Posted by spectrum-turbo View Post
* Two, three or even four people can play golf or bowling at the same time sharing one Wii-mote.
* For two people to play baseball you at the same time, one pitching & one hitting, you will need two Wii-motes.
* For two people to play boxing at the same time you will two Wii-motes AND two numchucks.
* For more than one person to play tennis you will need as many Wii-motes as you have players, up to four.
You can have a good time playing with friends and family with one Wii-mote. That being said, I think two is an ideal minimum for Wii-motes so that you can play almost all of the games in a multi-player format.
Originally Posted by Justin the Hook
I thought this would be good for all people that don't yet have a Wii and are looking to buy one for Christmas
1. Don't buy a bundle, it is putting more money in the hands of the stores. Bungles usually include things that the store gets for next to nothing and you don't ever use. They usually also include games that no one will ever play so you are just wasting you money.
2. Don't rush out and buy rechargeable station of batteries right off the bat. Save your money. AA batteries at the highest settings last 30 to 40 hours in your Wii Remote. Spending the extra money on the charging station and then the additional cost of the batteries (which are much more expensive) you could find that you don't need to spend the extra cash. Especially if you have a wholesale club (Sams or BJ's) you can get a brick of their brand Alkyline for 10 bucks.
3. Research games, make sure you get games that you know people will play. If you have younger kids (4,5,6) Wii Sports will most likely be plenty for them. Also spend the money on Wii Play, it is a $49.99, but comes with a Wii remote so the game is really only 10 bucks. Then add a another nunchuck. That would give your family 14 games to play on christmas day. Then get the kids a gift card to Eb games, game stop, or toys r us, that would be enough to buy a game and let them go pick one out.
4. The NEW Wii Owner essentials
Cost of the Console 249.99
Cost of Wii Play 49.99
Additional Nunchuck 19.99
Total 319.97 without tax and have a great christmas
Is it easy to set up?
The basic system is very easy to set up and comes with super clear directions. If you can I always recommend a test run before it's given as a gift just in case you get one of the few systems with a problem, but this isn't that big of a deal. Everything comes out of the box ready to use. The only tricky thing can be the WiFi which I'll get to in a minute...
If I buy a second (or third or fourth) Wii-mote do I need to buy nunchuck attachments?
Yes and no. The vast majority of games use both the Wii-mote and the nunchuck for single player, but not for multiplayer. That trend is changing and many multiplayer games need them too. All the games will be marked on their boxes for what they need. I say don't buy extras until you find a game that needs them.
What's with the three different controllers?
The Wii can use a bunch of different controllers in different situations.
1. For playing old Gamecube games, you primarily use the old GC controllers (there are ports for them on Wii).
2. For playing downloaded games you can use the old GC for old GC games. Some downloaded games will use the Wii-mote. Some will use the "classic controller" that you can buy seperately. Before you download the game, it will tell you what you need.
You basically should not purchase a classic remote until you find something you want to buy that only uses it.
3. The Wii-mote is used for the new Wii games. There is talk that future games might use the GC controller (or the classic controller if you don't have the GC controller). But for now, if you want to play a Wii game (non downloaded) you need a Wii-mote and in some cases the nunchuck.
All the games will say what they need to be played on either their box or before you download them.
How do I save batteries/adjust controller volume?
This simple explanation brought to you by pkgman!
Press the home button on the Wiimote that you want to adjust volume on. When the screen changes to Wiimote screen, click on the picture of the Wiimote. You can adjust the volume level, rumble feature and reconnect Wiimote to Wii. Also, you can check battery strength on this screen.
Turning off the rumble will give you longer battery life.
Do I need a wiimote charger?
Not in the sense that you have to have one to play, but I do recommend buying one. The wiimote sucks batteries up very quickly. You can also choose to use regular recharageables if you'd like, but I like having the dedicated wiimote charger so I don't have to hunt for batteries or worry if they are chargered or how long the charge will last.
I own this charger (Nyko) and it is the only one I recommend since I have personal and very good experience with it. It works great!
Nyko Charger Station
What’s a Virtual Console?
If you have broadband internet access you can download a ton of old games for about $5-$10 each. There are about 15 available now and more will be added before Christmas. This is a great way to bulk up your game library for young kids who’ve never played Super Mario 64 or Sonic the hedgehog.
Games cost Wii Points, and 100 Wii Points=$1. You can buy Wii Points throgh the Virtual Console with a credit card, or buy them at a store. The nice thing about buying them at a store is that they can go on sale. Games from NES cost 500 points; games from TurboGrafx-16 cost 600 points; games from SNES or Sega Genisis cost 800 points; games from N64 cost 1,000 points. Nintendo will be releasing new titles every Monday for a long, long, long time to come.
How do I connect to the internet?
Info from Ned!
connecting the Wii to the internet.
There are three possible methods :
#1 - Using a wireless router, connection should be effortless. If you prefer that method, connection with your Wii is pretty easy - just telling your Wii where to look.
#2 - Using the Wi-Fi USB Connector, the same one that works with the NDS and NDS Lite. This connects to the USB port in your computer, not your Wii, and creates a wireless access point for your Wii and NDS to use. They cost about $40 and can be found in many stores (Best Buy, Target, etc.) and are available from Nintendo's store (store.nintendo.com). You must have a broadband connected Windows XP for it to work, and it is incompatable with some firewalls (you may need to shut them off when you use it).
#3 - Nintendo has a Wired LAN Adapter through their website (same store above). This is for people like myself who have Ethernet wired homes or Routers and prefer not to use Wireless connections because of security issues or whatever other reason. This adapter connects to the USB port on your Wii, and then you plug an Ethernet cable into one end, and the other end of the cable into your router. It is unknown at this time if the LAN Adapter will be available in stores, but you can order it from the store.nintendo.com website for $25.
Many people confuse the LAN Adapter and the WiFi Connector since both use USB, and it's an important distinction to make.
All that said, there is an unoffically supported Wired adapter out there (that quickly sold out at every website once it was posted around the Internet) that I've been using and it works great. The assumption by the fan community is that it must have the same chipset as the official Nintendo version.
NED
Will I look like an idiot when I play?
Umm…probably, but you don’t have to. I personally like to go all out when I play tennis, golf, and bowling on Wii Sports; it’s good exercise. So if you’re afraid to look like someone bowling without pins, just get over it!!! It’s so fun. Anyway, my point is you can use very small movements to do everything you want. You don’t have to stand up and swing your Wii-mote like a tennis racket, simple wrist movements will do.
Can I play my old Game Cube games on the Wii?
Yep. The Wii has 4 ports for old GCN contollers (cordless or corded, doesn’t matter), and for your old memory cards.
How will I save my game?
The Wii has a built in 512 MB flash memory that will last most families forever, but if you’re a crazy gamer like me or want to transfer a game from one system to another, the Wii uses SD cards for external memory. Yes, any SD card. Without a SD card your game will automatically save to the hard drive when you save your game. For perspective Wii Sports and Zelda take up 3 blocks of the over 2000 block hard drive.
What else should I know?
Make sure everyone uses the wrist strap on the Wii-mote. Many people have tossed their $40 controllers through TVs and walls. It sounds silly, but it can happen. The strap doesn’t always work, so encourage over-enthusiastic gamers to turn it down a notch!
What's the best way to find a Wii?
Most retailers will get shipments of Wiis all week that they will save for Sunday, because that's when their ads with the system in them are released. Pay special attention to Sunday ads that say that the store will guarentee "x consoles per store."
Don't forget your smaller gaming stores like Game Stop and Game Crazy. They will put systems they get durning the week out when they get them, because they usually don't advertise on Sunday.
Game recommendations:
General (our favorite games):
Mario Galaxy, Zack & Wiki, Harry Potter, Rayman, Guitar Hero, Paper Mario, Zelda, Madden (football), Wii Play (for the extra remote)...
Best Party, Family or mulitplayer games:
Mario Party 8 (not as good as old ones), Rayman Raving Rabbids (2 especially for multiplayer), Wii Play (just for the extra wiimote), Wario Ware, Carnival Games, EA's Playground, Mario Kart
Ages 5-7:
All of the Party games + Mario Stikers (soccer), MySims, Cooking Mama, most movie games if the child really loves the movie/character (be careful and check IGN first though). High School Musical Sing It?
Ages 8-12:
Party games + Lego Star Wars/Indiana Jones/Batman, Madden, MySims, Mario Stikers (soccer), Paper Mario, Harry Potter, Zack & Wiki, Mario Galaxy, Dance Dance Revolution, Da Blob, Cooking Mama, Animal Crossing
Ages 13+:
Zelda, Guitar Hero/Rock Band (only b/c it's rated Teen for the song lyrics, younger kids can play and will enjoy), Metroid, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles & House of the Dead for the older teens (bloody zombies).
This list will grow and evolve. Don't hesitate to ask for more personal recommendations!
I'll add more as I think of it!