Official Nintendo Fanboy Smugness & Gloating Thread

amanset · Post by **amanset** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:46 pm 0

Flabio wrote:Helps that all our TV is broadcast widescreen nowadays of course.

One thing I do notice here in Sweden is that so little TV in comparison to the UK is widescreen. Even US imports that are available in widescreen, like The 4400 and ER, are fullscreen. To be honest only two of the five major channels seem to ignore widescreen altogether.

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:22 am 0

amanset wrote:
Flabio wrote:Helps that all our TV is broadcast widescreen nowadays of course.
One thing I do notice here in Sweden is that so little TV in comparison to the UK is widescreen. Even US imports that are available in widescreen, like The 4400 and ER, are fullscreen. To be honest only two of the five major channels seem to ignore widescreen altogether.

Is that on a digital broadcast route?

In the UK analog terrestrial broadcasts in 4:3 whereas satellite digital and terrestrial digital broadcast in 16:9.

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:30 am 0

TFO wrote:My Everybody Votes channel has been b0rked since the Wii was fixed.
Emailed Ninty about the issue three times with no response on any occasion.
Maybe this update will fix the issue...

Yay! Votes channel fixed.
Now the Internet Channel is b0rked as it keeps tipping over the download (the download is waaaay too slow)

Samus · Post by **Samus** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:05 am 0

New SMG vids, direct dl here:

http://media9.xboxyde.com/secdl/0c1734c ... 10vidz.wmv

flookster wrote: I was looking forward to Mario Kart but I'm worried about the steering wheel. I just hope it has a classic controller option. Its become the reason I'm holding on to the Wii since I heard SMG was going to be another wagglefest.

MK does have an option to use the classic controller. What exactly are you worried about SMG? From what I've played it they've used the motion controls very nicely and it actually brought a lot to the game when facing the boss who was spitting out burning tennis balls. Nothing to worry about, quite the opposite.

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:11 am 0

Samus wrote:New SMG vids, direct dl here:

http://media9.xboxyde.com/secdl/0c1734c ... 10vidz.wmv

You cant link directly to Gamesyde vids like that - the URLs different for each user.

Heres the base page for it.

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5296_en.html

amanset · Post by **amanset** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:54 am 0

benedictw wrote: Is that on a digital broadcast route?

In the UK analog terrestrial broadcasts in 4:3 whereas satellite digital and terrestrial digital broadcast in 16:9.

Digital cable. (Comhem).

Alarm · Post by **Alarm** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:16 pm 0

Fil wrote:Why couldn't they have put Alex Kidd in brawl instead of Sonic? His freakishly huge hands would be awesome weapons.

Because Alex Kidd is lame? I know you are hoping that Tails makes the roster, so fingers crossed and all that.

Besides, we both know of a game character with larger moar freakingly huge hands than Mr Kidd; someone who is somewhat lamer, and not in a funky skillo way, either...

Darkflame · Post by **Darkflame** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:34 pm 0

Flabio wrote:Motorbikes in Mario Kart Wii.

http://www.jeux-france.com/images0_4_22177.html

Ooooh.

Nice, but its still not enough.

It needs something a bit fresh for the series, imo.

I mean, at least a map editor, or a DRK style adventure mode, or co-op battles, or...dunno...something.
I'm sure MK will be good, but given what SMG looks like, I was hopeing for a twist to MK as well.

Tanatoes · Post by **Tanatoes** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:12 pm 0

I'm excited about the new Wii-ware titles.us Just wish there was some way we could get Gr++ for Wii. The Wii pointer would seem a natural controller choice. Same for Crystal Quest which I've held off buying from XBLA due to controller issues.

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:17 pm 0

Alarm wrote:
Fil wrote:Why couldn't they have put Alex Kidd in brawl instead of Sonic? His freakishly huge hands would be awesome weapons.
Because Alex Kidd is lame? I know you are hoping that Tails makes the roster, so fingers crossed and all that.

Besides, we both know of a game character with larger moar freakingly huge hands than Mr Kidd; someone who is somewhat lamer, and not in a funky skillo way, either...

Alex Kidd is awesome and you know it.

Samus · Post by **Samus** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:47 pm 0

Darkflame wrote:
Flabio wrote:Motorbikes in Mario Kart Wii.

http://www.jeux-france.com/images0_4_22177.html

Ooooh.
Nice, but its still not enough.

It needs something a bit fresh for the series, imo.

I mean, at least a map editor, or a DRK style adventure mode, or co-op battles, or...dunno...something.
I'm sure MK will be good, but given what SMG looks like, I was hopeing for a twist to MK as well.

New tracks, tight control, online and time trial-mode is all I need from MK Wii. Really enjoyed MKDS. Track editor would be wonderful.

Ps. thanks Benedict!

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:04 pm 0

Tanatoes wrote:I'm excited about the new Wii-ware titles.

So am I, but Ninty had better do something soon about some external memory storage or they won't be getting any purchases from me as the Wii is almost full.

PumaG · Post by **PumaG** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:49 pm 0

TFO wrote:
Tanatoes wrote:I'm excited about the new Wii-ware titles.
So am I, but Ninty had better do something soon about some external memory storage or they won't be getting any purchases from me as the Wii is almost full.

Delete the games you dont play much and download them again free anytime, I think?

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:29 pm 0

Iwata Nintendo keynote presentation translated to english complete with all slides.

http://www.irwebcasting.com/071010/53/f ... dex_hi.htm

Sounds like WiiConnect24 is their next big focus.

Focus on item 3.

Governmentyard · Post by **Governmentyard** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:06 am 0

Super Metroid and NES Probotector 2 on Virtual Console.

In fact, I'll create a seperate thread. Everyone must know!