Wiiva la Revolution!! {News Topic}

[privateer]

 

LAUNCH DATES:

 

USA - Sunday, November 19th, 2006

JAPAN - Saturday, December 2, 2006

AUSTRALIA - Thursday, December 7, 2006

EUROPE - Friday, December 8, 2006

 

SYSTEM DETAILS

 

 

The Wii System Pack (Japan):

 

Price - JP¥25,000

 

Includes -

 

(1) Wii System

(1) Wii Remote

(1) Wii Nunchuck

(1) Sensor Bar

(1) AV Cable

(1) Wii Stand

Instructions

 

The WiiSports System Pack (Everywhere else):

 

Price - $249.99/CAD$279.95/AUD$399.95/NZD$499.90/?249/GB£179

 

Includes -

 

(1) Wii System

(1) Copy of WiiSports

(1) Wii Remote

(1) Wii Nunchuck

(1) Sensor Bar

(1) AV Cable

(1) Wii Stand

Instructions

 

Accessories:

 

● Wii Remote - JP¥3,800/$39.99/CAD$45.99/AUD$65.95/?39.99/GB£29.99

● Wii Nunchuck - JP¥1,800/$19.99/CAD$24.99/AUD$29.95/?19.99/GB£14.99

● Wii Classic Controller - JP¥1,800/$19.99/CAD$24.99/AUD$29.95/?19.99/GB£14.99

● Wii AV Cable - JP¥1,000

● Wii AC Adapter - JP¥3,000

● Wii Component Cable - JP¥2,500

● SD Memory Card 512MB - JP¥3,800

● Wii LAN Adapter - JP¥2,800

 

http://wii.ign.com/articles/738/738362p1.html

 

Wii production plans:

 

1 Mil for North America on launch day

4 Mil worldwide by end of 06

6 Mil worldwide by fiscal year

 

Cables:

 

Wii AV Cable

 

Wii Component Cable

 

SD Memory Card 512MB

 

Wii AC Adapter

 

Wii LAN Adapter

 

Wii Classic Controller

 

HARDWARE:

 

729 MHz IBM PowerPC "Broadway" CPU

243 MHz ATI "Hollywood" GPU

24MBs "main" 1T-SRAM

64MBs other 1T-SRAM

512MBs internal flash memory

3MBs texture memory on GPU

Built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi capability

One SD memory card bay

AV multi-port: S-video, composite, component

Analog (left/right) audio / DPLII

Four GameCube controller ports Two GameCube Memory Pak slots

Two USB 2.0 ports Compatible with up to four wireless Wii-motes

Self-loading media drive Accepts 12cm Wii and 8cm GCN discs; no DVD movies

 

Virtual Console:

 

 

It has been more than 20 years since the debut of the NES, and in that time various game platforms and countless games have been released. Wii brings these games back to life with the Virtual Console. Users can easily download (for a fee) several of their favourite games for the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64 and even Mega Drive from the Internet, and play them on Wii.

 

Μερικοί τίτλοι που έχουν ανακοινωθεί:

 

● Sim City

● Metroid

● Legend of Zelda, The

● Ecco the Dolphin

● Altered Beast

● ToeJam & Earl

● Gunstar Heroes

● Super Mario 64

● Sonic the Hedgehog

● Bonk's Adventure

● Golden Axe

● Columns

● Ristar

● Super Mario Bros.

● Super Mario World

● F-Zero

 

Τιμές:

 

Country NES SNES N64

Europe ?5 ?8 ?10

Japan ¥500 ¥800 ¥1000

UK £3.50 £5.60 £7

Australia $7.50 $11.95 $14.95

USA $5 $8 $10

 

CONTROLLER:

 

 

Interactive java applet that allows you to check out the remote in detail:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/673/673900p1.html

 

 

Motion - Wii remote and nunchuck uses a built-in accelerometer and other motion detection hardware to judge motion, pitch, tilt and depth inside a 3D space. "In games, the Wii-mote effectively becomes an extension of the player's arm. In a game like Metroid Prime, it would become the gun; in a game like Red Steel, the sword; and in Wii Sports Tennis, the racket."

 

Speaker - This was the last 'secret' of the controller, revealed at E3 2006. It is utilized to provide another layer of depth of sound for the player... hear Link's arrow as you shoot it, or the sounds a lightsaber makes as you dance around like StarWars kid. IGN notes that the problem with this feature is that its sound output is incredibly low quality. To them, it sounds like a speaker included in a Hallmark card. More as people become accustomed to utilizing it, as so far Zelda: Twilight Princess is the main game that has used it.

 

Rumble - Like controllers past, this allows for the feedback needed to immerse the player. Even more important for motion control, as it provides a fundamental layer which keeps the player connected. "The rumble feature includes only one level of sensitivity, but developers can rapidly turn rumble on and off to simulate light or heavy rumbling."

 

Internal Memory - The controller features 6kb of memory, apparently utilized to shuttle your Mii's around. So, for instance, if you wanted to share a Mii you made with your friend you simply beam it to your controller and bring it over. Seems simple enough: at this time, no other stated application for this memory has been made clear.

 

Attachments - The other unique aspect is that you can expand the wiimote with such things as the nunchuck. The nunchuck, for instance, is utilized to bring more traditional gaming experiences forward such as Metroid Prime III and Zelda: Twilight Princess. It features an analog , as well as C and Z buttons. It can also sense motion thanks to a built-in accelerometer.

 

 

Wii Channels:

 

 

The Wii console will revolutionize how people play games. But more importantly, it will entice new players into the world of video games by offering a variety of entertainment, information and communication channels that add value to the console and make it a device that the entire family can enjoy. The Wii™ Channel Menu will be the first screen shown on the television, as it easily integrates itself as part of people's everyday lives.

 

 

Disk Channel: This channel allows users to play either Wii game discs or any of the entire library of Nintendo GameCube discs.

 

Mii Channel: Fun 3-D caricatured portraits of users, or Miis, created in this channel can be used on characters across a variety of Wii software. In addition to storing Miis on the Wii, several Miis can be stored in a userʼs Wii Remote and taken to a friendʼs house to play on another Wii console. Each member of the family can have his or her Wii Remote personalized with their own Mii.

 

 

Photo Channel: This channel allows users to retrieve digital pictures from an SD memory card inserted into the Wii console and display them on their television screen. Users also can manipulate the photos in a variety of fun and creative ways, such as zooming into details or creating mosaics, puzzles or slide shows. Users can even add an MP3 tune from their SD memory card to their slide shows. It provides a fun and easy outlet for people to edit and show off their digital pictures.

 

 

Forecast Channel: Users can access free local weather forecasts after turning on the Wii console. When connected to the Internet, the WiiConnect24 service automatically updates local weather information.

 

 

News Channel: Users can access the most up-to-date breaking news from around the world, organized into a variety of topical categories. When connected to the Internet, the WiiConnect24 service automatically updates this free channel.

 

Wii Shop Channel: This is where users go to download video game content, including classic video games originally played on the NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis and NEC TurboGrafx platforms. Here the users may buy Wii Points with a credit card or redeem a Wii Points Card purchased at retail to add points to their account, then redeem points to download these Virtual Console games. Users also can use points to download the Opera browser used in the Internet Channel.

 

Virtual Console Channel: After users download Virtual Console games from the Wii Shop Channel, each game will appear in the Wii Channel Menu as its own Virtual Console Channel. To play the game, users simply select the game's channel.

 

Internet Channel: This channel dramatically changes the relationship between a user's home, the television and the Internet. Users download the Opera browser with Wii Points. Then they can surf the Internet right from the comfort of their couch. They can do quick research while watching a television program ("What was that actor's name again?"), or book travel plans and shop during commercials. The service is compatible with Macromedia Flash and also runs AJAX software.

 

Wii Mesage Board: Forget hand-scrawled notes tacked to the refrigerator door. Users can leave messages for other family members on a calendar-based message board. They also can use WiiConnect24 to send messages to people outside the home as well. Even better, people can trade photos and text messages with cell phone users. The service also allows for incoming messages targeted at software, such as a new map or weapon for a game. Games can constantly be updated, thereby extending their playability.

 

WiiConnect24 and Wii Message:

 

 

WiiConnect24:

 

Turn the power ON when you play games and turn the power OFF when you are done. This was the accepted way for traditional consoles. However, Wii doesn't sleep even when you turn it OFF. Instead, it enters its low power consumption standby mode, in which it uses about as much electricity as a small light bulb, and maintains connection to the Internet. WiiConnect24 delivers new content even while users are sleeping or not at home, presenting “new experiences that anyone can enjoy every day”, and laying the foundation for a lifestyle in which everyone in the family can relate to Wii on a daily basis.

 

Wii Message:

The Wii Message Board, which can be easily accessed from the top menu of Wii, is one of the access points for WiiConnect24. Not only can it be used as a household message board, but it also allows users to send SMS messages to family members that are out and about, and even exchange pictures and messages with other Wii users. In addition to these communication features, it also works with the calendar to deliver game-related information. For example, one day you might receive messages from your games (such as event information for Animal Crossing), new items, or additional maps.

 

Connectivity:

 

 

Not much has been announced yet concerning DS to Wii connectivity, but it has been confirmed as a system feature. So far the only game to include this feature is Pokemon Battle Revolution, where you will be able to import Pokemon from the DS games Pokemon Diamond & Pearl to play in Battle Revolution.

 

Wii Sports and Wii Play:

 

 

Wii Sports:

 

This title is a collection of popular sports games and is also a pack-in game for every region with the exception of Japan. The games included are tennis, golf, baseball, boxing and bowling. All of the games outside of boxing use just the Wiimote for controls so that the gameplay is very simple and well suited for immediate multiplayer gaming. This is also the first game that uses the avatars created with the Mii software which allows you to create your own character for certain games. The main purpose of Wii Sports is that of being a showcase title for the controller, focusing on the unique gameplay that it allows rather than amazing graphics.

 

Wii Play:

 

Another title that is a collection of games to showcase the controller, this one actually comes bundled with a Wiimote at no additional cost. So far only announced as having release dates in Japan (December 2, 2006) and Europe (December 8, 2006), the US release date is yet to be announced. Much like Wii Sports, the game will feature characters made with the Mii software and many of the games included have been featured in E3 2006 demos. The games that were shown at that time include the Duck Hunt-style shooting game demo and Table Tennis. Games that have been revealed since then including a fishing game, Pose Mii, Laser Hockey, and Wii Billiards.

 

Zelda:

 

 

The Wii version will launch alongside with the console but the GameCube version has been delayed until December 11th. Miyamoto also confirmed that the differences between the two versions are limited to technical differences. For instance, the Wii version will make use of motion sensitivity and interation allowed by the Wiimote while the GameCube version will not. In addition, Twilight Princess for the Wii will display in a widescrean format at 480p resolution.

 

Launch Titles for the Wii: Official Launch List

 

First-Party US Wii Titles

 

1 - Excite Truck

http://wii.ign.com/objects/826/826983.html

 

2 - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

http://wii.ign.com/objects/748/748589.html

 

3 - Wii Sports

http://wii.ign.com/objects/826/826987.html

 

Third-Party US Wii Titles

 

4 - Red Steel

http://wii.ign.com/objects/821/821973.html

 

5 - Tony Hawkʼs Downhill Jam

http://wii.ign.com/objects/824/824474.html

 

6 - Madden NFL 2007

http://wii.ign.com/objects/824/824977.html'>http://wii.ign.com/objects/824/824977.html

 

7 - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

http://wii.ign.com/objects/824/824977.html

 

8 - Metal Slug Anthology

http://wii.ign.com/objects/825/825884.html

 

9 - Trauma Center: Second Opinion

http://wii.ign.com/objects/815/815016.html

 

10 - Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

http://wii.ign.com/objects/825/825377.html

 

11 - Rayman Raving Rabbids

http://wii.ign.com/objects/821/821585.html

 

12 - SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

http://wii.ign.com/objects/824/824659.html

 

13 - Disney/Pixarʼs Cars

http://wii.ign.com/objects/814/814997.html

 

14 - Avatar: The Last Airbender

http://wii.ign.com/objects/824/824672.html

 

15 - Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII

http://wii.ign.com/objects/846/846378.html

 

16 - Far Cry Vengeance

http://wii.ign.com/objects/846/846381.html

 

17 - GT Pro Series

http://wii.ign.com/objects/846/846379.html

 

18 - Monster 4x4 World Circuit

http://wii.ign.com/objects/846/846375.html

 

19 - Open Season

http://wii.ign.com/objects/827/827223.html

 

20 - Splinter Cell - Double Agent

 

21 - Call of Duty 3

http://wii.ign.com/objects/815/815492.html

 

22 - Need for Speed: Carbon

http://wii.ign.com/objects/837/837019.html

 

Desktop countdown clock for the Wii:

 

http://www.wiiloaded.com/wiinews-2185

 

Screenshots:

 

[asmilon]

Φοβερη συνοψη εκανες privateer! Φοβερη κονσολα και την περιμενουμε πως και πως!

 

Το μονο προβλημα μας προς το παρον ειναι η τιμολογιακη πολιτικη της Nortec, που για καποιο περιεργο λογο δεν μπορει να πετυχει στους Ελληνες καταναλωτες τιμες αντιστοιχες με τους υπολοιπους Ευρωπαιους, αλλα φυσικα ακριβοτερες...

[wiimaniac]

o privateer einai poly kalo paidi!!!!

[heyou]

Γιατί κλειδώσατε το άλλο θέμα?

 

Καλο ειναι να προσθέσουμε και τις ελληνικές ανακοινώσεις - τιμές που ειχαν αναφερθεί και στο θεμα που κλειδωθηκε.

 

Αναλυτικά οι τίτλοι που θα βρίσκονται διαθέσιμοι την πρώτη ημέρα του συστήματος από την Nortec είναι οι παρακάτω:

 

Wii Sports, Wii Play, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Far Cry, GT Pro Series, Monster 4X4 World Circuit, Open Season, Rayman Raving Rabbits, Red Steel, Tom Clancyʼs Splinter Cell Double Agent, Cars, Spongebob & Friends: Creature from Crusty Krab. Eνώ ήδη η λίστα των τίτλων που αναπτύσσονται έχει ξεπεράσει τους 100. Από τις αρχές του 2007 αναμένονται και οι επιπλέον τίτλοι του συστήματος με σταθερή ροή κυκλοφοριών.

 

 

Οι ενδεικτικές τιμές λιανικής για το Wii, τα περιφερειακά και το λογισμικό θα είναι :

 

Wii Console H/W: συμπεριλαμβάνει στο πακέτο το σύστημα Wii, τον τίτλο Wii Sports με 5 παιχνίδια (Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Boxing, Bowling), 1 remote controller, 1 Nunchuck controller, 1 Console Stand, 1 Stand Plate, 1 AC Adapter, 1 Sensor Bar, 1 Sensor Bar Stand, 1 Adhesive tape for Stand Bar, 1 AV cable, 1 Remote Controller Strap, 2 AA batteries και 1 Euro Connect Plug. Ενδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 250,00 euros.

 

Wii Remote Controller: Eνδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 40,00 euros.

Wii Nunchuck Controller: Eνδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 20,00 euros.

Wii Classic Controller: Eνδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 20,00 euros.

Wii Component Video Cable: Eνδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 30,00 euros.

Wii RGB Cable: Eνδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 30,00 euros.

Wii Pointscard 2000: Είναι scratch card αξίας 2.000 πόντων η οποία επιτρέπει στους καταναλωτές να κάνουν download τίτλους προγενέστερων συστημάτων απʼτη λειτουργία virtual console του Wii. Eνδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 20,00 euros.

Wii Play Pak: Η συσκευασία περιλαμβάνει τον τίτλο Wii Play με 7 παιχνίδια (Table Tennis, Fishing, Shooting Range, Billiards, Find Mii, Poser Mii, Laser Hockey) + 1 remote controller. Eνδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 60,00 euros.

Wii Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Eνδεικτική τιμή λιανικής με ΦΠΑ 60,00 euros.

 

Οι τίτλοι των 3rd party εταιριών που αντιπροσωπεύει η Nortec θα διατίθενται από 60,00 euros – 70,00 euros, ανάλογα με την τιμολογιακή πολιτική που επιλέγει η κάθε προμηθεύτρια εταιρία μας

 

Πηγή: http://www.nintendo.gr

[xrest]

to kleidwse giati edw iparxoun ta episima k teleutaia nea gia to wii sto prwto post..

[KYRIAKOS_GKLEZAKOS]

Παιδια πολυ καλα θα κανετε να ξεκινησετε διαμαρτυρια για τις απαραδεκτες πρακτικες της Nortec.

 

Παρολο που δεν σκοπευω να αγορασω το Wii ειμαι μαζι σας σε οποιαδηποτε ενυπογραφη καταγγελια κανετε.

[apple64]

Συγκρατηθείτε!!! Μην βρίζετε!

[winmik2kx]

Όντως ας συγκρατηθούμε λίγο, πρώτη σελίδα του θέματος ας μη φαίνεται έτσι. Τόσο κόπο έκανε ο privateer να συγκεντρώσει τις info σε ένα post.

 

Ας γίνει κανα edit...

[wiimaniac]

den ta exoyme me to wii alla me tin nortec... oso gia to privateer eipame... einai kai kalo paidi, kai exypno kai exei vgalei apo dyskoli thesi arketous... etsi privateer?

[panther_512]

Μπράβο στον privateer για το εισαγωγικό post.

 

Πρέπει να έφαγες πάρα πάρα πολύ ώρα για να μαζέψεις τόσες πολλές πληροφορίες μαζί.

 

Τώρα, θα μπορεί να μπεί κάποιος που δεν ξέρει τίποτα στο topic και να καταλάβει αμέσως τα πάντα για τη καινούργια κονσόλα της Nintendo.

[k_antoni]

http://www.wii-linux.com/

 

Που είναι το Linux OEO?? Ε Ε Έρχεται!!!

 

Οι τίτλοι των 3rd party εταιριών που αντιπροσωπεύει η Nortec θα διατίθενται από 60,00 euros – 70,00 euros, ανάλογα με την τιμολογιακή πολιτική που επιλέγει η κάθε προμηθεύτρια εταιρία μας

 

Θυμάστε γιατί πέθανε το Neo Geo στα μέσα του 90? Ποιος γονιός θα δώσει σχεδόν 2 ημερομήσθια για ενα παιχνίδι; Με τους παλιούς τίτλους μάλλον θα κάνει πωλήσεις...

[xrest]

thimasai poso ekanan ta games tou neo geo?70.000drx.tou wii einai ipertimimena stin ellada,alla ekei pou einai ola ta games ousiastika.toulaxiston tou 360

[heyou]

Kαι λίγο χιούμορ. Αριστερά η κυρία αντιπροσωπεύει το PS3 (ειναι πολύ μορφωμένη και μπορεί να αναλάβει ολες τις δουλειές που θα τις ανατεθούν), δεξιά η σέξυ κυρία αντιπροσωπεύει το Wii. Εσείς ποια θα διαλέγατε?

 

[ultralisk]

xmmmm.....tin aristeri einai pio orimi kai psagmeni....me tin alli den mporeis na sizitiseis tipota vre paidi mou:mrgreen:

[Braveheart1980]

Για να μην κανουμε ανω-κατω το θεμα ανοιξα καινουργιο για τη διαμαρτυρια κατα της Nortec εδω --> http://www.insomnia.gr/vb3/showthread.php?p=1336095#post1336095

 

Παρακαλω οσους ενδιαφερονται να βαλουν ως λινκ το παραπανω thread στην υπογραφη τους ωστε να το δουν οσοι περισσοτεροι ενδιαφερομενοι γινεται

 

Για οσους θελουν εχω ετοιμασει ηδη μια υπογραφη , ας την κανουν copy-paste στην υπογραφη τους στο attachment

 

 

Σας ευχαριστω πολυ

Protest against Nortec.txt