The Wii voting channel...

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:51 am 0

Yeah, and update the news / weather channels. I'd turn it off but then these things would stop working

Quite frankly Ninty have wasted Wiiconnect24 so far, so let's hope they work out what to do with it before everyones forgotten all about it.

Cheers

Bubba

Darkflame · Post by **Darkflame** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:42 am 0

I dont think it does update news and weather, it seems to retrieve the data only when I load those channels up :-/
(even that or that or they have stupidly long loading times).

If the news/weather came up near-instantly when asked for in the mornings, I wouldnt feel the system was quite so wasted.

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:12 pm 0

It seems twice as many people prefer fried eggs to boiled.

Well I never!

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:13 pm 0

Ah yes and as expected people generally prefer dogs to cats.

Darkflame · Post by **Darkflame** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:22 pm 0

indeed.
The interesting thing is looking at region end gender differances.

Girls like boilded eggs more it seems.

Ok heres question:

"Evolution True or False?"

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:06 am 0

Darkflame wrote:I dont think it does update news and weather, it seems to retrieve the data only when I load those channels up :-/
(even that or that or they have stupidly long loading times).

If the news/weather came up near-instantly when asked for in the mornings, I wouldnt feel the system was quite so wasted.

I'm sure it warned me this time that these channels would only work if I enabled Wii Connect 24 (comes disabled by default!) after my Wii came back from servicing. I kind of assumed it updated them during Wii Connect Time but now you mention it it does take a while to load.

I wish Internet Connection was quicker under the Wii - it takes an awfully long time to connect, especially viewing the shop. The x360 marketplace is virtually instant - I can be online, browse to the right section of the marketplace and have purchased my content before the Wii even gets off the loading screen for the Wii Shop

Cheers

Bubba

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:34 am 0

disciple wrote:Ah yes and as expected people generally prefer dogs to cats.

Except in New Zealand and a few other crazy cat people countries.

On the interface, while it's all lovely and slick - that pink and green colour scheme is awful don't you think?

Still... nice little surprise channel I reckon.

Oh and people are out of their minds on the egg issue. Boiled are much more versatile.

Darkflame · Post by **Darkflame** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:47 am 0

I tell you what I love;

The Cell-shaded Mii's

Its a subtle change but it really makes them look fantastic, imo.

Kamineko · Post by **Kamineko** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:51 am 0

Bubba wrote:
Darkflame wrote:I dont think it does update news and weather, it seems to retrieve the data only when I load those channels up :-/
(even that or that or they have stupidly long loading times).

If the news/weather came up near-instantly when asked for in the mornings, I wouldnt feel the system was quite so wasted.
I'm sure it warned me this time that these channels would only work if I enabled Wii Connect 24 (comes disabled by default!) after my Wii came back from servicing. I kind of assumed it updated them during Wii Connect Time but now you mention it it does take a while to load.

I wish Internet Connection was quicker under the Wii - it takes an awfully long time to connect, especially viewing the shop. The x360 marketplace is virtually instant - I can be online, browse to the right section of the marketplace and have purchased my content before the Wii even gets off the loading screen for the Wii Shop :(

Cheers

Bubba

Or if you happen to have both, right next to each other, you can have your butler do it. D:

Tanatoes · Post by **Tanatoes** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:27 pm 0

There's a new poll here in yhe US today: "have you ever sent a fan letter?" I was thinking "nah, I'm not that kind of obsessive fanboy" when my wife says "hello- Jeff Minter?"

Oh, yeah. I guess a tempest-themed crimble card and occasional replies to his LJ count. I'm still predicting a majority say no, though. I'm enjoying the surprise channel, I must say.

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:47 pm 0

Ah fuck can't decide, x-ray vision or the power of flight?!

oxo · Post by **oxo** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:51 pm 0

sorry, maybe its me, but that new channel is the most pointless
thing I have seen on the Wii yet.

WTF is wrong with Nintendo? Wii Connect 24 quite simply has pretty
much delivered JACK so far. Don't get me wrong, I love my Wii,
but when the hell is Nintendo gonna get its arse in gear and give
us things like multiplayer gaming, better quicker online service,
and actual "interesting" things to download.

Jeez, sorry but it really gets my goat up that they have the perfect
opportunity to have a major console and seem to be wasting it.

A few DECENT new releases wouldn't go a miss either.

Darkflame · Post by **Darkflame** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:03 pm 0

Its been out, what, 3 months?

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:08 pm 0

oxo wrote:sorry, maybe its me, but that new channel is the most pointless
thing I have seen on the Wii yet.

Nah it's not, I thought that but have a mess round with it, it's fun.

i.e. Most of the UK population prefer sleeping to eating, the exception to this being the Isle of Man where it's the other way round!

oxo wrote:WTF is wrong with Nintendo? Wii Connect 24 quite simply has pretty
much delivered JACK so far. Don't get me wrong, I love my Wii,
but when the hell is Nintendo gonna get its arse in gear and give
us things like multiplayer gaming, better quicker online service

I kind of agree there though, but thinking about it now it's not like folks are stuck for things to do and play with on the Wii what with the virtual console, yes they are re-releases of old games but they're there, and there are lots of 'em.

oxo wrote:Jeez, sorry but it really gets my goat up that they have the perfect
opportunity to have a major console and seem to be wasting it.

I understand what you're saying and I do agree in a way, but on the other hand isn't there an element of folks wanting everything here and now. I mean the console's been out for what 2 months and there has been a steady stream of stuff new coming through.

oxo wrote:A few DECENT new releases wouldn't go a miss either.

What's wrong with Excite Truck?!

oxo · Post by **oxo** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:50 pm 0

got excite truck pre xmas