www.wii.com LIVE!

[Mentok]

www.wii.com

Is now LIVE and pretty damn cool :cmad:

[Mentok]

The video showing the OPERA web browser has a pretty cool text size animation feature.

Seems alot like the DS.... only on steroids.

http://wii.com/jp/movies/newschannel/

[Mentok]

Also video of a really cool online weather service... Pretty cool.

Seems linked to the central '24 connect' page too.

Its a giant globe you can zoom in and manipulate. Quite cool :up:

http://wii.com/jp/movies/forecastchannel/

[Mentok]

Final footage of of the avatar design tool. Pretty basic but still cool. Will your friends list be organised by avatar like that?

http://wii.com/jp/movies/miichannel/

[Mentok]

24 Connect and Wii will also work like the instore DS download stations. Offering weekly DS demo uploads to your DS.

[Mentok]

Japanese pack details...

The Wii will come with a Wii-mote (nunchuck and strap), AC adaptor, stand for console, A/V cable, sensor bar, stand for sensor bar and two AA batteries. There will be 16 games at launch, including The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

[imdaly]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/topics/wii_preview/movie/lineup.html

Pretty long preview video I found on there. Some new gameplay I haven't seen yet. :up:

[Mentok]

*EDIT*

Video already posted :mad: Grrrr!

[Mentok]

I hope some of those more obscure japanese titles make it to the west.

[Mentok]

Wii Boxing FTW.

[Mentok]

Was that RESIDENT EVIL Wii towards the end???

[Mentok]

MARIO PAINT BUILT IN FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/img/channel_1_pic.jpg

Yet another cool feature of the Wii.

[Mentok]

Ok, confirmed CHANNELS on the 24 Connect service (for japan atleast)

WEATHER

NEWS

SHOPPING

OPERA WEB BROWSER

Nigaoe Channel (Chat room/Character creation?)

PHOTO CHANNEL (WITH FREAKING MARIOPAINT FUNCTION!)

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/wii_channel.html

[Mentok]

Jesus, Nintendo were serious when they said tht the online 'aware' component of Wii would be well planned.

[Mentok]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/topics/wii_preview/movie/interview.html

Yasumi Matsuno Wii interview...

- He talks about the Wiimote interface as well as the Wii's ability to interact with the world
- He thinks the Wii is well suited for FPS games
- He likes what Super Mario Galaxy is doing
- He is credited as "Game Creator" and not "Square Enix Producer"
- Kawazu is the last guy to be interviewed on the video and the Square Enix sign is all over him

[Cold2daToucH004]

Mentok, sorry to leave you postin alone bro. I've been watching this thing since the beginning. And its so damn exciting.

The online aspect of wii is definetly there. There is much more to wii then we previously thought. Amazing stuff for sure. Some of it is pretty basic, but cool.

Wii boxing, WOO HOOO. Wii Bowling, yippiiiiie. Pretty sweet stuff.

On that though, it should be noted that wii sports will definetly be a pack in, in the U.S version.

[Zenien]

It's amazing how Nintendo has gone from "Doomed" with the Gamecube, to having such an overwhelming positive momentum with the Wii. I'm not like otally sold, but DARN I will be getting one day 1.

I hate Sony. Hey Sony, if you want an example of all the right strategies to generate a compelling product and enticing people to own it, look at Nintendo with the Wii.

That is all.

[Mentok]

ROFL... Waits for SONY to announce new innovative PS3 CHANNEL service at TGS :D

[Mentok]

16 confirmed Japanese Launch titles...

* Trauma Center (Atlus)
* Elebits (Konami)
* Machikuru Domino (Success)
* Necro-Nesia (Spike)
* Super Monkey Ball Uki-Uki Party Shuugoh (Sega)
* Swing Golf Panya (Tecmo)
* Wing Island (Hudson)
* Kororinpa (Hudson)
* SD Gundam REVOLUTION (Bandai Namco)
* Ennichi no Tatsujin (Bandai Namco)
* Tamagotchi no Pika Pika Daito-ryo-! (Bandai Namco)
* Red Steel (Ubisoft)
* Wii Sports (Nintendo)
* Odoru Made In Wario (Nintendo)
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
* Hajimete no Wii (Nintendo)

[Mentok]

Nintendo points will be available to purchase from stores on launch day.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/topics/wii_preview/presentation/img/slide25.jpg

Seems similar to M$ Point system (although with only one card available to purchase and not available in all markets yet. Online credit card based is still the best way to get points for XBL).

[Mentok]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/topics/wii_preview/presentation/06.html

Last two videos show how quick it is to boot a VC game (SUPER MARIO WORLD from the SNES). Nice transition effects and all very quick.

[Mentok]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/topics/wii_preview/presentation/07.html

Videos of the Photo Channel... Along with pretty cool animations and an extensive photoshop program :up:

[Zenien]

ROFL... Waits for SONY to announce new innovative PS3 CHANNEL service at TGS :D

Ridge Racer 7 will have a 24hr 'channel' of sorts, but forget that company, this is a wii thread. :D

*Looks at Japanese launch list*

Well... they have Twilight Princess. :o

[Mentok]

As long as TP launches within a few weeks of the console I will be happy. Warioware and Wii Sports can keep me entertained until then.

[Mentok]

Wii has a built in instant messaging system.

[Mentok]

http://watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060914/wii.htm

http://watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060914/wii03.jpg

http://watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060914/wii04.jpg

http://watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060914/wii01.jpg

[Mentok]

lll

[Mentok]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/6302/boxingbw9.gif

[Mentok]

Japanese TV Wii event footage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFCZpE6Wrkw



2nd report.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmSjo7J4p1E

[Mentok]

I want to play against Shiggy! :mad:

It looks like so much fun :(

[Topdawg]

Sweet news, i think i'll be picking this up.

whats the launch date?

[Mentok]

November 19th - USA
December 1st - JAPAN

[dusk soldier]

Hey Sony, if you want an example of all the right strategies to generate a compelling product and enticing people to own it, look at Nintendo with the Wii.Oh, they will. Sony always does.

[Mentok]

Game box designs.

http://wii.advancedmn.com/images/media/wiiny_006.JPG

[Mentok]

USA Box design.

http://images.usatoday.com/tech/_photos/2006/09/14/wii-large.jpg

[TrailerCues]

I love that Wii Sports is included.

[Mentok]

LOL. Australian Preorder form from July.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k8/mentokmentok/Photo33.jpg

[ampersand]

Thanks for this thread, Mentok. I am so pumped for this now.

[Mentok]

Oh yeah, I'm totally sold on the Wii now.

[Future Prez]

USA Box design.

http://images.usatoday.com/tech/_photos/2006/09/14/wii-large.jpg

YOU WILL BE MINE! ALL MINE!

DANG IT! I'm not gonna get much time with my Wii before Wrestling starts...

[Cold2daToucH004]

Those box arts are amazing. I... must have... wii........ NOW

[블라스]

Wait....Warioware and Wiisports come WITH the system? :confused:

[kainedamo]

How much are the games in Britain?

[Aiden]

£39.99

[TrailerCues]

Blah my Gamestop is not doing Pre Orders until the end of the month :csad: