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It was already released here in Japan on November 1. I can definitely say it's the best Mario game! Very very cool game. It instantly pulled me out of playing Zelda and played that game for hours. :D Its very challenging though and I don't think it can be done by most kids with very young age alone.
Mario is not a kids game IMO, that's just something peopel say because there's no blood in it. They were to start with, and they have continued to market to the same people who played it on the NES, so the games get harder and harder. I cannot wait.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
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Yeah, I have been planning on picking one up for ages now. Like the idea of getting a workout for me and my family ;) I guess I just expect Microsoft to come out with some hot games and new controllers so that I can spend my money on an XBox instead.. From the looks of it, that will be quite a while! I know, it will happen as I am unpacking my Wii :)
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I heard they are doing a cut price XBox because the Wii is killing them.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
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I heard they are doing a cut price XBox because the Wii is killing them.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
Even the Playstation! From the last I have heard sales have been (don't remember the actual) Wii - 22million units Xbox 360 - 12 million units Playstation 3 - 6 million units The cut price on the Xbox is actually done by removing some of its functionalities. Like the playstation 3 cutting it down to $100 but removing its compatibility to play with ps2 games. Too bad for both of them though, clashing with high-end machines and Nintendo just presenting a more simple, out-of-this-world concept with wii.
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Some of those games are great for wearing kids out :->
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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In order to do some testing on the weekend, I had to buy a 16:9 monitor. The one I got is very sweet, HP, 24", 1900x1200. But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ). It's pretty sweet, I have to say. Having to spend an extra $120 to have two sets of controllers kind of sucks, but other than that, I just can't wait now for a proper Mario game that goes with it. I guess that will happen about hte time that I have time to play it, mostly the kids are playing it for now.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
A booth across from ours at an Air Traffic Controllers Association Conference had a Wii with boxing selected (the company was called TKO). The women seemed to really enjoy beating the crap out of the guys...I'm sure the ladies that manned the booth spent many hours "getting ready" for the Conference - and their skills really showed it :-O Steve
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In order to do some testing on the weekend, I had to buy a 16:9 monitor. The one I got is very sweet, HP, 24", 1900x1200. But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ). It's pretty sweet, I have to say. Having to spend an extra $120 to have two sets of controllers kind of sucks, but other than that, I just can't wait now for a proper Mario game that goes with it. I guess that will happen about hte time that I have time to play it, mostly the kids are playing it for now.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
Christian Graus wrote:
But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ).
You have always being Nitendo fan, playing Mario with your kids. So, it was just a matter of time :-D Anyway, programming on the MS platform is now all XML, and no C++ pointer to disturb your heads ;P Best regards, Paul.
Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
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Christian Graus wrote:
But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ).
You have always being Nitendo fan, playing Mario with your kids. So, it was just a matter of time :-D Anyway, programming on the MS platform is now all XML, and no C++ pointer to disturb your heads ;P Best regards, Paul.
Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
Actually, the kids have never really played Mario. Except Mario Kart. Wow, that's gonna rock on the Wii.
Paul Selormey wrote:
Anyway, programming on the MS platform is now all XML,
So sad, and so true.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
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Paul Conrad wrote:
Like the boxing and tennis ones.
Kids today. We used to just hit each other with fists and tennis rackets. Worked great for deciding who would get to play video games next... :rolleyes:
every night, i kneel at the foot of my bed and thank the Great Overseeing Politicians for protecting my freedoms by reducing their number, as if they were deer in a state park. -- Chris Losinger, Online Poker Players?
I still have the scars, and that was just for pitfall or star raiders, I'd hate to see what my brother and I would have done over a modern video game. :laugh:
This blanket smells like ham
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Let them try wii sports' boxing. knocks them out after 20-30 minutes of continuous gaming. :D
My oldest kid is a pro at the boxing game. Also quite good with the bowling.
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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In order to do some testing on the weekend, I had to buy a 16:9 monitor. The one I got is very sweet, HP, 24", 1900x1200. But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ). It's pretty sweet, I have to say. Having to spend an extra $120 to have two sets of controllers kind of sucks, but other than that, I just can't wait now for a proper Mario game that goes with it. I guess that will happen about hte time that I have time to play it, mostly the kids are playing it for now.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
We've got 4 controllers, and the whole family is playing regularly! We like the Rayman mini-games, Wii Sport, Brain academy, and some of the Wii Games. The kids have been playing Wii Boogie a lot lately! Best advice: get the 4 controllers, and have fun with the whole family (and even with visiting adults!)
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In order to do some testing on the weekend, I had to buy a 16:9 monitor. The one I got is very sweet, HP, 24", 1900x1200. But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ). It's pretty sweet, I have to say. Having to spend an extra $120 to have two sets of controllers kind of sucks, but other than that, I just can't wait now for a proper Mario game that goes with it. I guess that will happen about hte time that I have time to play it, mostly the kids are playing it for now.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
Christian Graus wrote:
in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games
Hi, it wasn't a moment of weakness......with me is the same....I want to buy it from inside.....but maybe because of being busy.....or having something more importent all the time......so the truth is.....you wanted to buy it maybe more than your son......enjoy it..
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Paul Conrad wrote:
Like the boxing and tennis ones.
Kids today. We used to just hit each other with fists and tennis rackets. Worked great for deciding who would get to play video games next... :rolleyes:
every night, i kneel at the foot of my bed and thank the Great Overseeing Politicians for protecting my freedoms by reducing their number, as if they were deer in a state park. -- Chris Losinger, Online Poker Players?
:laugh:
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
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I still have the scars, and that was just for pitfall or star raiders, I'd hate to see what my brother and I would have done over a modern video game. :laugh:
This blanket smells like ham
oh man star raiders was the shiznat!!! i loved it :)
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
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Yeah, I've only done a couple of little games for the kids, but it seems like a lot of fun. And, they're getting exercise without even realising it....
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
I have totally fallen away from my video-game playing youth, but I was at a friend's house after the Aerosmith concert over the summer and in a fit of drunken bravado accepted his offer of a game of Wii Tennis... I "enjoyed" myself so much I damn near dislocated my shoulder. It was two weeks before my ravaged arm muscles were once again strong enough to lift a pint of beer!! There's a certain poetic justice in that methinks... It's a fantastic console though. You just reminded me what I want for Christmas...
All the dude ever wanted... was his rug back.
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In order to do some testing on the weekend, I had to buy a 16:9 monitor. The one I got is very sweet, HP, 24", 1900x1200. But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ). It's pretty sweet, I have to say. Having to spend an extra $120 to have two sets of controllers kind of sucks, but other than that, I just can't wait now for a proper Mario game that goes with it. I guess that will happen about hte time that I have time to play it, mostly the kids are playing it for now.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
Christian, I am 51 years old, bought the Wii 2 seconds after they hit the market & it was the best thing I have ever played. Not only are most of the older games from NES, N64 etc. available to download, the thing plays gamecube discs as well as Wii discs. Super Paper Mario is awesome, you need to get that one & Zelda Twilight Princess I am replaying for the 3rd time. I just love shooting arrows on horseback while being chased by bad guys. I'll stop being a Nintendo salesman now & get back to my c# code.
Lee
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In order to do some testing on the weekend, I had to buy a 16:9 monitor. The one I got is very sweet, HP, 24", 1900x1200. But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ). It's pretty sweet, I have to say. Having to spend an extra $120 to have two sets of controllers kind of sucks, but other than that, I just can't wait now for a proper Mario game that goes with it. I guess that will happen about hte time that I have time to play it, mostly the kids are playing it for now.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
Make sure they strap the controllers onto their wrists or the next time you post on a messageboard it may be at wiihaveaproblem.com lol :laugh:
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In order to do some testing on the weekend, I had to buy a 16:9 monitor. The one I got is very sweet, HP, 24", 1900x1200. But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ). It's pretty sweet, I have to say. Having to spend an extra $120 to have two sets of controllers kind of sucks, but other than that, I just can't wait now for a proper Mario game that goes with it. I guess that will happen about hte time that I have time to play it, mostly the kids are playing it for now.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
There are a couple of "Mario"-Games, but they really only are "Mario Themed". There is "Mario Party" which is great fun with 3+ people, and a Wario-Game which really gets you rolling: Fast paced music, increasing difficulty and increasingly demanding "poses". One, for example, is called the "Elephant" in the German version: Use the remote as an extension of your nose. And for most poses, it really makes sense to hold the remote that way :) If I have some money left, I am definitely going to get a Wii myself. Love playing at my sister's, though ;)
Cheers, Sebastian -- "If it was two men, the non-driver would have challenged the driver to simply crash through the gates. The macho image thing, you know." - Marc Clifton
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In order to do some testing on the weekend, I had to buy a 16:9 monitor. The one I got is very sweet, HP, 24", 1900x1200. But, I took my son and in a moment of weakness, bought a Ninteno Wii and a couple of games ( Rayman and Prince of Persia, b/c they were $40 and the others were $90 ). It's pretty sweet, I have to say. Having to spend an extra $120 to have two sets of controllers kind of sucks, but other than that, I just can't wait now for a proper Mario game that goes with it. I guess that will happen about hte time that I have time to play it, mostly the kids are playing it for now.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )
I just finished playing the Paper Mario series. Starting with the first one for the NES which I downloaded from the store in the WII, then I played "The thousand year door" which is a game cube game, (my newphew lent me one of his game cube controllers, and I had to buy a gc memory card), and then I finished with Super Paper Mario for the Wii. They all were AWESOME!!! Rayman is a lot of fun, especially when you get to the end and he gets back at the bird...
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oh man star raiders was the shiznat!!! i loved it :)
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
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oh man star raiders was the shiznat!!! i loved it :)
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
I have a little videogame museum at the house. Star Raiders was one of the best games on the old Atari VCS (2600). :-> Flynn
If we can't corrupt the youth of today,
the adults of tomorrow will be no fun...