mrynke
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Does the classic controller plug into the Wii mote or does it plug into the gamecube controller slot?
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CorbieD
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You can play the Wii on a plasma TV, just make sure it's a newer model plasma, as older model plasma TVs had a pretty serious problem with burn-in. The Classic controller plugs into the Wii Remote just like the Nunchuck attachment does.
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Mags
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Isn't there a running game for WII, I saw it advertised on TV and it showed a women running and her figure on the game running according to the way she was running. I want to get this to exercise. Is this not true
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CorbieD
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That's from Wario Ware Smooth Moves which comes out in the US in January 2007. Many people have emailed asking about that commercial and the woman running in place. Hope this helps you out.
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mrynke
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Do you know when the next shipment of Wiis is going to take place. I have been told it was to be Monday but I did not know if it was the Monday that just past or next Monday.
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CorbieD
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I've been checking the stores for my sister that's trying to get her kids a Wii and Target got in some yesterday and I managed to grab one. They got in 15 of them and they were gone as I stood there right as they rolled them out on the dolley. When I called Best Buy on Friday they told me they had some and were going to put them out on Sunday so I would assume those are gone as well. If i were you, I'd call around to the stores and bug them a little. Sometimes they'll give you some information just to get you to leave them alone. : ) And always try to check EB Games and GameStop around noon. That's when I always see them putting some out. Good luck finding one.
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CaptainMench
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Ugh -- Had GrandPa buy a Wii in Iowa. He just sent it via UPS to us today. I waited until the kids went to bed and set it up -- making, of course, sure that it would be SAFE for THEIR use...
I set it up properly... etc...
The drive wouldn't take my Sport's disc. Kind of rumbled a bit in there, but wouldn't take it. So I pushed it a bit and it went in past the felt but still wouldn't give me the option to START on the Wii Disc channel.
Had to use some plastic tweezers to get it out. Tried a few more times.
Powered down... unplugged to get all the flowing electrons out... in the video editing world we call this the Guinness Method... un-plug and have a beer...
THAT time it took it out of my fingers, but never got it fully past the felt.
Have you been hearing of drive mechanism failures? I read thru a few of these 5 pages... I'll be happy to take a slap if you point out the exact thread this was mentioned on.
Anyway -- Nintendo of course doesn't want you to take it back to the store. I submitted a request thru their website and will call again tomorrow.
We don't have the recept, but hope to have it faxed to us soon. I'm going to try and go to the WalMart locally and see if they won't hold onto one for us and take THIS back.
Thoughts?
CaptM
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CorbieD
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Man that's a tough break. I'm sorry. So you're basically saying that the drive mechanism won't take the disc all the way into the system, correct? The simple fact that you had to use tweezers to get a disc out would be enough to make me return the system, because I can tell you, you just barely have to put the disc in mine and it snatches it right into the system and almost immediately pulls up on the Wii channel. Even the Gamecube games go in pretty easily.
Try this. Situate the Wii horiztonally with the rubber bumpers on the bottom face down. Now take your Wii Sports disc and ease it into the opening very slowly and gently. Just basically putting enough pressure on it to move it inward. When it takes the disc, grip it for a split second as the Wii tries to take it in and then let go. Sometimes the gri mechanism gets off a little and that should pull it tight if it has. If this doesn't work, you're going to have to return it either to the store or Nintendo. I know that Nintendo will immediately send you a replacement unit but you have to give them your credit card information in case you fail to return the original broken unit. Might be the only thing you can do. I just got my Xbox 360 back from Microsoft today from being fixed for the SECOND time. If you have any more questions let me know.
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CaptainMench
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I packed it all up.. .but am unpacking now!! Though I DID try it on it's side too. But will try again.
Haven't called nintendo yet -- am doing that soon. Will post back.
THAT SAID -- I thought the wiiMote was amazingly sensitive and even just navagating the menu system was a joy.
Anyway -- back to the box!
CaptM
EDIT:
Nintendo was great about it... yup... bad mechanism. We'll send on out today!! Just send along the old one in the same box with the pre-pay label.
Cool!
CaptM
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CorbieD
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Well I'm glad you're getting a new one. I have to say, I have all three next gen consoles, and it's the Wii that's taken the most of my time. I've got two family members in the hospital so I spend most of my time off work there, but I've managed to squeeze in a little Wii here and there. Go Elebits today and it's a unique and fun game. Good luck with your new system. Hope it works perfectly!
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scottvcunningham
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this is great gud one
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mrynke
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I keep reading about the rechargable batteries with docking stations that will be available from other companies for the Wiimote in 07. I am still unsure if we have to use regular batteries or can we use rechargable batteries for the wiimote. If we can use rechargable batteries, do they have to be a certain kind?
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ryandk1973
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Help!
I'm pretty new to the gaming world. I've decided to buy a Wii, and my friend really wants to get Dance Dance Revolution with Mario for Gamecube. Because this game is no longer available in North America, the prices on eBay are just outrageous.
I see that the game is still available in Japan. Will the Wii play Gamecube games made in Japan?
Does anyone know if DDR (any version -- with or without Mario) is going to be released for Wii?
Thank you.
Ryan
rakewell@hotmail.com
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CorbieD
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The Japanese Gamecube games are region-locked and will not play on a US Wii or Gamecube system. And I agree, the going rate for Dance Dance Revolution is outrageous. I did some checking and I haven't seen any news on a DDR release for the Wii but given the popularity of the dancing games and the control-style of the Wii, I'd still think it would be a game that we'll see a release for on the Wii at some point. If I see any news I'll email you and let you know.
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JLaurenST
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As I have bought a nintendo wii from America, do you think ill have to purchase the games from America also or will the games from Great Britian work?????????
Thanks........................
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Jacob_Spindel
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Perhaps we forgot to cover the question of... would you kill yourself for a Wii?? 
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CorbieD
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Although the Wii was originally thought to be region-free, it's since been proven in every game available so far that games will only play on the system of the same region. If you bought a US Wii system you can ONLY play US games on it and vice versa. Japanese Wii games will ONLY play on a Japanese Wii and UK games will ONLY play on a UK Wii.
And as for Jacob's question, that really should have been the FIRST question on the list. : ) I would have know about water intoxication as I remember a runner years ago near here that dies from drinking too much water. Up until then I had never heard of drinking too much water killing you. I feel sorry for her family and she was only trying to do something nice for them. Shame. And Nintendo needs to get their ass in gear and get those systems out. Reggie's promise for "No Shortages" isn't coming true. I can't believe they're still so hard to find. I'm very glad that I preordered one and got it on launch night now. Didn't think much about it at the time as the PS3 was supposed to be much harder to find. : )
Oh and one more thing...anyone that owns a Wii needs to go NOW and grab Wario Ware Smooth Moves. Best game out for the Wii so far. Amazing!
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mrynke
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I am having a hard time finding the connector needed from my cable modem to the Wii. Does anyone know where they can be purchased? I do not have a wireless system as of yet but if the cost of the connector cable is to much I will get the wireless and not have to worry about it.
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CorbieD
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Here is a LAN adapter for $29.99. Works like a charm.
http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802615
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