The Video Game Thread

We need one. So I'll start it off for Nintendo geeks. Also I want Boom Blox. Now. kthx.

In case you missed it, Amazon is doing all Nintendo deals today with Gold Box + Lightning deals every couple hours. http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=cs_top_nav_gb27

Super Smash Brothers is like $25.99 now and I'mma wait for Galaxy to go up before I finally pick these two titles up.

Also, if you can't seem to find Mario Kart for Wii anywhere…it may end up on a big sale at about 5 p.m.

I'm hoping to buy a Wii and Wii Fit for the wife's birthday, but damned if I can find it anywhere (and I've spent at least 30 seconds looking at Amazon and Buy.com).

Can anyone recommend the best way to get one? Unfortunately I don't have the ability right now to drive around from store to store looking either.

Currently am emailing with people selling "new! still sealed in box!" Wiis on Craigs List and that's the way I'll probably go, unless someone says "ZOMFG, teh wee @ wii-b-toyz'n'shit 2nite zoobrah!"

http://wiitracker.com/

That's how the wife found ours at Christmas.

we got a wii on launch night.. my girlfriend had gotten into a bad car accident a couple days before it came out, but refused to not go get it (went to get it neck brace and all), but honestly i have found it to be incredibly disappointing. maybe as far as my enjoyment goes, the right games haven't come out for it yet. i am looking forward to playing the force unleashed on it. we got a 360 last summer (and after actually not opening it for 2 months), shortly after actually starting to play it we packed up the wii). i really like the whole achievement point system and the xbox live setup compared to the wii's online stuff. i don't know. i'm still working on gta4. i am enjoying it.

Originally posted by distance:
we got a wii on launch night.. my girlfriend had gotten into a bad car accident a couple days before it came out, but refused to not go get it (went to get it neck brace and all), but honestly i have found it to be incredibly disappointing. maybe as far as my enjoyment goes, the right games haven't come out for it yet. i am looking forward to playing the force unleashed on it. we got a 360 last summer (and after actually not opening it for 2 months), shortly after actually starting to play it we packed up the wii). i really like the whole achievement point system and the xbox live setup compared to the wii's online stuff. i don't know. i'm still working on gta4. i am enjoying it.

I have almost no interest in the Wii, as I prefer PC gaming to consoles (and the console games I like aren't gonna be on the Wii). But it seems like something the wife would like, especially the Wii Fit thing. Plus we've got a 4-year-old and I'll bet he'd like the Wii games.

So instead of getting the super-awesome-goddamn-fun 360 or PS3, I'm being pretty terrific and sacrificing my happiness for the good of others.

Thanks for the link eros, I'm on it.

damn! for someone who has something to say about everything….i have nothing. havent played a video game in at least 15 years.

i'll excuse myself now!

Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
damn! for someone who has something to say about everything….i have nothing. havent played a video game in at least 15 years.

i'll excuse myself now!

despite having nothing to say, you still made a post.

once again :p

Pot. Kettle. Black.

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
damn! for someone who has something to say about everything….i have nothing. havent played a video game in at least 15 years.

i'll excuse myself now!

despite having nothing to say, you still made a post.

once again :p

I make video games for my day job - our first one (Damnation for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC) is coming out this winter, check it out:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/damnation/news.html?sid=6193068

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/884/884372p1.html

Can we get back to video games now?

Venerable and I have been discussing the merits of GHIV - World Tour and comparing it to Rock Band.

Thoughts?

Agreed…I just wanted to give sweetcell a hard time.

Just bought Rock Band for the Wii + my wife is out of town next week = ROCK BAND 24/7

Originally posted by vansmack:
Can we get back to video games now?

I'm curious to see if the drum setup is similar or different in GH4. Anyone have any pictures of what it will look like?

Originally posted by vansmack:
Can we get back to video games now?

Venerable and I have been discussing the merits of GHIV - World Tour and comparing it to Rock Band.

Thoughts?

I just got a wii about a month ago. Bought it on line at best buy after finding it in stock there via wii tracker. Keep checking wiitracker…things pop up and are then gone a few hours later.

I've had loads of fun with Mariocart, also just got Resident Evil 4 which is a blast so far. I also got a game called No More Heroes which is supposed to be great but I haven't even opened it yet since i'm stuck on RE4 right now.

I haven't owned a console since the atari days, and have never been into gaming despite my computer geek and gadget geek background. But I love the wii and am loving these immersive games like Resident Evil. Cutting into my sleep time…

My kids (4 and 6) like it too…mostly wii sports. The one they can really play is golf. Hilarious to watch..plus they love the miis I created for them.

Originally posted by Chulahoma:
I'm curious to see if the drum setup is similar or different in GH4. Anyone have any pictures of what it will look like?

I hate it when giant pictures ruin the thread space:

http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/05/gh4drumkit.jpg

I just bought Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Mario Galaxy for $61 together. Woohoo.

I love Mario Kart so so so so so much.

Annnnd, I think I'm going to hold off on buying Wii Rock Band and just wait for Guitar Hero World Tour, especially after reading this IGN review.

I pretty much only play Wii Sports Tennis these days, ignoring rock band, halo, gta4

We have a wii at work and a giant screen and the tennis is very competitive, what do you want, we are the web services team

Any idea on how compatible the drums/guitars will be between Rock Band and GHWT?

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by Chulahoma:
I'm curious to see if the drum setup is similar or different in GH4. Anyone have any pictures of what it will look like?

I hate it when giant pictures ruin the thread space:

http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/05/gh4drumkit.jpg

Originally posted by nkotb:
Any idea on how compatible the drums/guitars will be between Rock Band and GHWT?

My guess is that the equipment from GHWT will work with Xbox 360 version of Rock Band, but not the PS3 version (similar to how GHIII is now).

The Rock Band Equipment will not work with GHWT on both PS3 and 360 (similar to how it is now).

No idea on the wii, but we'll know soon enough.

Cool…I'm all set to rip into Rock Band, but fortunately it's still in the box if I change my mind. Miss P is right…that review isn't great, and if I can get all of the functionality in GHWT, I might as well stick to that.

Originally posted by vansmack:
No idea on the wii, but we'll know soon enough.

I have Mario Kart, Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Metroid Prime 3. Metroid is OK but Zelda is weird. Mario Kart is the funnest thing ever.

I'm iffy on buying Smash Bros. I'm not sure I'd like it, but at $26, it might be worth trying out.