In fact, it's hard not to find money. :p

I tried telling him (my bro) to look around Hyrule field, Larulya Provice and other places, but NO. He won't go.

Well I guess if you don't want to move anywhere in the game then yeah, it is kinda hard to find money. :P
But seriously, there are chests all over the place with rupees that are worth 100 rupees. Screw the silver ones. :p

IT CAME!

...5 days ago.

I was going to post the day it came but the reason I didn't was obvious.

Right now in Zelda TP I've just entered the Goron mine dungeon. I have 4 hearts.

PFFFF! Getting money is easy. Just go into the Ordon and Faron provinces and "Cut the grass" IE: slash your swrod at patches of long grass and sometimes rupees come out. When you find a huge patch of grass stand right in the middle and spin attack. You can also get hearts from cutting grass.

PS: Oh, and role into trees in the Faron woods and Hyrule field to! You get money from that as well.

EDIT: Locations of two chests with Purple rupees (50) in them:

1. Go to Link's hut in Ordon. Go down into his cellar and turn on your Lamp. There's a chest right there!

2. In karaiko village, try to climb the tallest building. Climb to the top of the bomb shop, follow the short cliff path, then into another building etc. Just keep going up and up and you'll get to a chest in the top room of the highest building.

When you find a huge patch of grass stand right in the middle and spin attack.Are you sure this is Zelda and not Sonic Adventure? :p.

Oh crap. (http://kotaku.com/gaming/wii/woman-dies-participating-in-wii-contest-228621.php)
Wow, this is a weird one, but so many people sent it in I figured I should share. A 28 year old Rancho Cordova woman has died from her participation in a radio contest to win a Wii. Some clever monkey at station KDND 107.9 out of Sacramento, thought it would be hilarious to hold a "Hold your Wee for a Wii" contest (get it?). Contestants were given water to drink and whoever could drink the most without peeing, would get the Wii.

According to one contestant, the lady in question, Jennifer Strange, drank at least five 8oz bottles of water in the first hour and even more afterwards, but no one knows for sure how much exactly she consumed. The coroner said that early investigation showed signs that her death might have been caused by water intoxication. It should be noted though, that this is NOT the official word as of yet, just the preliminary findings.

I think the saddest part of this story is that Mrs. strange was trying to win the Wii for her three children. Another strange death surrounding America's obsession with the new generation video game consoles. I must say, the mind reels.

Jack Thompson's on it.

Oh crap. (http://kotaku.com/gaming/wii/woman-dies-participating-in-wii-contest-228621.php)
Why the heck didn't they drink isotonic stuff? :eek:
"Alle Ding' sind Gift und nichts ohn' Gift; allein die Dosis macht, dass ein Ding kein Gift ist."

Are you sure this is Zelda and not Sonic Adventure? :p.

No I mean Zelda spin attack as in shake the nunchuck left and right quickly and Link does a spinning sword attack.

Why the heck didn't they drink isotonic stuff? :eek:
"Alle Ding' sind Gift und nichts ohn' Gift; allein die Dosis macht, dass ein Ding kein Gift ist."

I don't know what "isotonic" means but I think it would still kill you if you overdid it.

"isotonic"

Those "energy drinks" made for sport people. (no alcohol, not red bull :p)

Energy drinks would kill you FASTER than water.

I got WarioWare: Smooth Moves yesterday and I'm loving it! :D
Still wanna get Zelda but £35 is too expensive.

I saw an advert for wario ware on tv. It looked pretty sad.:p

Game ads tend to be quite stupid most of the time. Well, there are some exceptions like the Japanese Katamari/FF Potion commercials, but most of them are pretty crappily done. Also, the Pikmin 2 one with the midgets running around screaming "hotdog", but that was mostly unintentionally hilarious.

I never said anything about how good the advert was. The girls playing the game all looked nice and all, but thats besides the point. The clips of the game that I saw looked really very strange and terribly pointless. All they were doing was demonstrating the potential of the wiimote. There was no other point to it.

I never said anything about how good the advert was. The girls playing the game all looked nice and all, but thats besides the point. The clips of the game that I saw looked really very strange and terribly pointless. All they were doing was demonstrating the potential of the wiimote. There was no other point to it.
You've never played a Warioware game have you?

I'll be getting a Wii tomorrow and also getting the Zelda game as well.
And then probley wont be getting any other game untill Super Mario Galaxy is released or SSBB.

I never said anything about how good the advert was. The girls playing the game all looked nice and all, but thats besides the point. The clips of the game that I saw looked really very strange and terribly pointless. All they were doing was demonstrating the potential of the wiimote. There was no other point to it.that's pretty much what the game is. it's pointless goofing off with random mini games in random order and such to see if you can do them all....at least that's what I've always seen it to be from what I've seen of the game. I've not played a warioware game myself.

that's pretty much what the game is. it's pointless goofing off with random mini games in random order and such to see if you can do them all....at least that's what I've always seen it to be from what I've seen of the game. I've not played a warioware game myself.

Actually, it's much funnier than it seems. Sure, it seems pointless, but the way it's made, it's just... unique.

Also, I only played the DS one. I indeed have it :p

And the extras are just strangely hilarious XD Like that "granny simulator"

*dances* YAY! LINK TO THE PAST!! :D

There's plenty of talk in this thread about Warioware and Zelda TP in this thread but I've noticed no one has mentioned Wii Sports yet.

I think it's a great game to play with someone who is using a Wii for the first time. Especialy the tenis.

Oooh, and If anyone has any digital cameras, maybe we could post pictures of our Miis on this thread. Just a thought. I might post mine.

here's an easier way oft: http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/10/mii-v3.swf

I've made both a Rock Lee and an Eminem Mii.

I have finally played on a Wii! And great fun it was too, only played Wii Sports and made a WiiMii, but had a great time. I suck at Wii boxing.

:D

I've made both a Rock Lee and an Eminem Mii.
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7125/rockleemii9ln.gif?

Any news regarding the Wii?

Erm... no?
Guitar hero II is coming for it.
And you revived this Wii thread.

Apart from that, not much.

Any news regarding the Wii?uh....games are being made for it and everyone wants one......that's pretty much all there is to know about a system that's already been released.

Sonic ATSR looks like being the first half-decent 3D Sonic game since Adventure 2.

uh....games are being made for it and everyone wants one......that's pretty much all there is to know about a system that's already been released.
*ahem* (http://wii.ign.com/articles/767/767123p1.html)
I really hope they'll have Last Blade. Most underrated fighter series ever. Also SVC Chaos, since it isn't emulatable right now.

Sonic ATSR looks like being the first half-decent 3D Sonic game since Adventure 2.
Why, what was wrong with Sonic Heroes and Sonic 360?

uh....games are being made for it and everyone wants one......that's pretty much all there is to know about a system that's already been released.


everyone?

even tibetan monks?

Why, what was wrong with Sonic Heroes and Sonic 360?

Besides being..."gay"?

The sonic series used to be a definition of being "cool". Now it seems like the games and the story lines are being directed towards younger and younger children, consisting of little girls.
I think SEGA might aswell just start making spin off games for Amy/Big the FAT/Cream/Charmy/ and every other annoying childish character. And then start making more serious games for just Sonic and the rest of the actual, important characters. Tails can stay because of seniority, but he's still pushing it.

Thats why I liked Shadows game that came out. Not that the story was that great, but at least it wasn't all this "LETS SHOW HIM THE POWER OF REAL TEAM WORK" crap.
Another thing thats been ticking me off about recent sonic games is the fact that at the end, they always team up with Robotnic for the final fight.

Even if they would start completly over with a new story line and everything, I think it would be better than them trying to link all this crap together in some half assed story line. Maybe the games could even get better simply because of that.

Besides being..."gay"?

The sonic series used to be a definition of being "cool". Now it seems like the games and the story lines are being directed towards younger and younger children, consisting of little girls.
I think SEGA might aswell just start making spin off games for Amy/Big the FAT/Cream/Charmy/ and every other annoying childish character. And then start making more serious games for just Sonic and the rest of the actual, important characters. Tails can stay because of seniority, but he's still pushing it.tails is fine. he's meant to be a naive kid. he fit in just fine when the original show was on (the good one), where everyone was dealing with being mangled and having their homes destroyed and losing out of all hope and all that sort of stuff. hell, sonic's fully-robotic uncle (I think it was uncle) was a huge tragedy in itsself, and was something that haunted sonic every day. what happened to themes like that? where did the adult interests go in the sonic series? it used to be pretty dark, but in a kid-friendly sort of way.

Sonic ATSR looks like being the first half-decent 3D Sonic game since Adventure 2.

It's more than half-decent, it's actually quite good, IMO.
The boss fights in particular are wonderful.
Which makes me HAPPY.

Also, there is no "POWER OF TAEM-WORK" moment, nor does sonic team up with his enemies.
Nor do any extras appear during gameplay. You see Tails, Robotnik and Knuckles during cutscenes, but that's it. There's Shahra, but she takes the form of the "helpful growing orb" that follows you around, and she really doesn't impose much.

The story itself isn't the most dramatic thing ever, but it isn't overwhelmingly childish, either. It's serious enough to keep from being bad.
The game is loosely based on the stories of the Arabian nights, in case you didn't know. Weird, but at least it means that there isn't a casino level. And the story really isn't all that goofy if you keep an open mind.

The voice acting is bad, though. Erazor sounds more like a drunk uncle than an evil genie. Thank god you can turn on Japanese voices.
And the music is abysmal, but hilariously so.

The party mode is obviously not for everyone. I, however, happened to love Sonic Shuffle, so it's a plus for me.

So yes, it's actually a fun 3d sonic game. Hell has frozen over.
I'm probably over-rating it, though. It certainly isn't perfect, but it's the closest Sonic Team has gotten to it for 5 years.

So yes, it's actually a fun 3d sonic game. Hell has frozen over.
SA1 was pretty good too.

Also, is there an option to turn the music off?

yeah, just picked up sonic last night. the game is good and such, but the sound is god-awful and makes me want to chop my own ears off...

from the abysmal voice acting (that makes an after school special look like it's full of oscar-winners) to the absolutely HORRIBLE music choices, the sound of the game makes me almost want to mute the TV while I play.

aside from that the game is pretty good. although I'm no fan of the set course design, they pull it off decently enough to be interesting.

tails is fine. he's meant to be a naive kid. he fit in just fine when the original show was on (the good one), where everyone was dealing with being mangled and having their homes destroyed and losing out of all hope and all that sort of stuff. hell, sonic's fully-robotic uncle (I think it was uncle) was a huge tragedy in itsself, and was something that haunted sonic every day. what happened to themes like that? where did the adult interests go in the sonic series? it used to be pretty dark, but in a kid-friendly sort of way. I watched an episode of a sonic-themed cartoon the other day. They had instruments that shot lazer beams and played this really embarrising song and won the day. And I was thinking "What the hell?"

I watched an episode of a sonic-themed cartoon the other day. They had instruments that shot lazer beams and played this really embarrising song and won the day. And I was thinking "What the hell?"

Ah the old Sonic Underground, eh? I remember that from when I was like...5 or 6

You know how when you watch the cartoons you used to watch as a kid and wondered what you saw in them? Its like that but ten times as worse. At least pokemon had a *thrilling* story line right from the beginning.

yeah, just picked up sonic last night. the game is good and such, but the sound is god-awful and makes me want to chop my own ears off...

from the abysmal voice acting (that makes an after school special look like it's full of oscar-winners) to the absolutely HORRIBLE music choices, the sound of the game makes me almost want to mute the TV while I play.

aside from that the game is pretty good. although I'm no fan of the set course design, they pull it off decently enough to be interesting.
Turn on japanese voices. Seriously. There's no way in hell you can take Erazor seriously with the voice 4Kids has given them.
No option to replace the music with good music, though.
The title screen music and the flying ruins level music are alright, simply because they don't have lyrics. Take note, Sonic Team. :p

Turn on japanese voices. Seriously. There's no way in hell you can take Erazor seriously with the voice 4Kids has given them.I can't take an enemy seriously at all as long as his evil plot is to erase a book....especially when his name is eraser.

I can't take an enemy seriously at all as long as his evil plot is to erase a book....especially when his name is eraser.

Then read some Jasper Fforde and get back to us.

Then read some Jasper Fforde and get back to us.yeah.....no idea who that is. just went to his site and I don't see anything that looks familiar.

I can't take an enemy seriously at all as long as his evil plot is to erase a book....especially when his name is eraser.
I meant you could take him MORE seriously. :p

And it's EraZOR. Totally different!

And it's EraZOR. Totally different!but of course, how could I EVER make such a mistake :rolleyes: :D

Four years of producing poor games with good music, and now they produce a good game with poor music*.

DAMMIT SEGA!

*Well, three good games with poor music, counting Advance 3 and Rush

Four years of producing poor games with good music, and now they produce a good game with poor music*.

DAMMIT SEGA!

*Well, three good games with poor music, counting Advance 3 and Rush

When they pay good programmers, there's no money left for the music guys :p

And viceversa.

*Well, three good games with poor music, counting Advance 3 and Rush
Rush's music was great, it just takes some time to get used to it. Certainly not as bad as Shadow's "CRAAWILING IN MY QUILLS :(" nonsense.

well...
the ssbb song has been translated (http://forums.nintendo.com/nintendo/board/message?board.id=smash&message.id=905027) (no, not the joke one in the youtube/google/other videos thread)
and that's pretty much it:p

note: translation not complete

Rush's music was great, it just takes some time to get used to it. Certainly not as bad as Shadow's "CRAAWILING IN MY QUILLS :(" nonsense.

I like What U Need and Back 2 Back, and Right There Ride On gets a bonus point for sounding like Quo, but overall I'd much rather have something more traditional, in the style of Sa1 say.

Rush's music was great, it just takes some time to get used to it.
A modern warrior, mean, mean stride,
Today's Tom Sawyer, mean, mean pride!
Yeah, Rush is quite good.
*cough* That joke pained even me.

Back on topic. Haven't really played any new Sonics. But I might wanna pick some up just for the music with cheesy lyrics you're talking about. Sounds like great fun.

The 'Seven rings in hand' song from one of the secret rings trailer is absolutely cheesetackular.

Also, I concur with iguana about rush's music.

And you hear that song every single time you are on the level select menu.
And on the level completion screen.
And on the Wii channel splash screen.
And during the final boss.

And in the actual title screen they have an oriental song that sounds kinda neat.
Why, why, WHY couldn't they make all of the songs like that?

I will say, though, that the music for the dinosaur level cracks me up every time.
I swear that the first lyric is "DAMN!!!... IT'S TURMOIL!!!"

I like What U Need and Back 2 Back, and Right There Ride On gets a bonus point for sounding like Quo, but overall I'd much rather have something more traditional, in the style of Sa1 say.
Yep, SA1's soundtrack was probably one of the best. Reviewers whined about it being "cheesy" but it really fits the mood for each level. Back to Rush, I also enjoyed the penultimate boss' theme. Always gets stuck in my head.
Also, Secret Rings' music DOES sound incredibly cheesy. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2rfMIghLyo)

Edit: Hey, One Piece actually looks decent. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LTJtJ6sKgs&mode=related&search=) Well, in terms of visuals, they emulated the show's style perfectly. If only there was a way to bypass the Wii's annoying region lock.

Edit: Hey, One Piece actually looks decent. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LTJtJ6sKgs&mode=related&search=) Well, in terms of visuals, they emulated the show's style perfectly. If only there was a way to bypass the Wii's annoying region lock.

Damn, I hope that they have an option to change it to Japanese if it comes here...I couldn't bare to listen to the dub voices for an entire game D:

Damn, I hope that they have an option to change it to Japanese if it comes here...I couldn't bare to listen to the dub voices for an entire game D:
They'd never do that. 4Kids' goal is to remove every trace of their licensed show's Japanese roots, since different cultures are a "mature thing" according to them. No, I did not just make that up.

Actually, they are dropping the license in 2009 or something, so that's when it'll start having a small chance of getting outside of Japan. For now, I just hope there's a way to mod Wiis; Bleach seems pretty nice too. There's bound to be a lot of weird Japan-only games coming out, considering the control method. Unless Atlus is planning to support the Wii, that region lock is going to be quite a problem.

Falafelkid: Just one last question to make absolutely sure I have got this right, please. If I have a friend roster in one game, that roster will not be available to me in any other game. I have to build up an entirely new list for each title, right?

GameSpy: The answer to your question is yes, for the Wii friend lists are game specific.
http://www.destructoid.com/gamespy-wii-friend-codes-to-be-title-specific-30417.phtml
http://nintendo-revolution.blogspot.com/2007/03/breaking-no-unified-gamer-tags-or-codes.html

Apparently friend codes will now be game-specific. I'm definitely not one of those OMG NINTENDO IS KIDDY nuts, but they're going a bit too far with the family friendlyness

Now? I thought they always had been. Plus this way you always know who has which game.

In any case it's the same with PC games. I can see that numbers are a pain to memorize, but I still think you're blowing it a bit out of proportion.

Touche. Then again, I'd still rather have a regular online service where you can just play complete strangers.

while I don't think the game-exclusive friends codes are necessarily going to kill anything, I do think that they're walking a very thin line between acceptable and crap. I mean, it could be pretty much the same as PCs, so I'm ok with that as long as you don't have to have a friends code to play online (I'm ok with random opponents), but it's still very close to crap.