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BonezX
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2006-Sep-7 2:20 pm

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Re: My prediction:

there are other controllers for the wii.
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Rob A
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Rob A

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2006-Sep-7 2:25 pm

said by BonezX:

there are other controllers for the wii.
I have looked into this over and over, everything says that both gamecube controllers and wii classic contollers can only be used for classic nintendo games and gamecube games. Not Wii titles.
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broadbander8
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2006-Sep-7 3:43 pm

said by Rob A:

said by BonezX:

there are other controllers for the wii.
I have looked into this over and over, everything says that both gamecube controllers and wii classic contollers can only be used for classic nintendo games and gamecube games. Not Wii titles.
Depends on the design. If the controller fails, then, since its back compatible, they can release a new development pack that includes the old controller. I wouldn't let the controller dissuade you, it's a bit of a non-factor.

What worries me is Nintendo's refusal to offer free DVD playback and the hush-hush over the specs (or lack there of). Considering the capabilities of the XBox360 in regard to multimedia content, it seems the most sensible buy. I cannot see Blu-ray or HD-DVD succeeding as formats before HVD takes charge.
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Samwoo
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Isn't that really up to the game developers?
It IS the game developers who code in the compatibility of devices with their game, right?
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smcallah
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said by broadbander8:

said by Rob A:

What worries me is Nintendo's refusal to offer free DVD playback
How many people are seriously worried about free DVD playback on the Wii? Seriously.

I've got at least 8 devices at home that I can play a DVD on. 3 of them are stand alone DVD players.

There are 110 million+ DVD players sold in the US since the debut of DVD in 1997 (NOT including PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC's). The chances of someone that is going to buy the Wii not having a DVD player of some kind already is pretty slim.

If they don't have a DVD player by now, I doubt the Wii is what is holding them back, and it's only going to be around $20 to $30 for them to get the DVD add-on if they really want it and don't have a DVD player.

Why force the majority of customers to pay the cost of having DVD licensing built into the Wii when Nintendo is trying to keep the cost down?
· actions · 2006-Sep-7 5:30 pm ·
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