Gimped Wii Replacing Original Model

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-15-2011, 08:03 AM

It's not worth your money, so don't even consider buying it.

Nintendo.com.au

I'm not sure which territories it's releasing in, so if for god knows what reason you haven't got a Wii yet and are looking to buy one, make sure it's the original model that can play Gamecube games/has controller ports - this one doesn't and it doesn't replace that function with anything for value besides the Wii Remote Plus, as far as I can tell.

Kargath · 10-15-2011, 08:20 AM

This reminds me of the quick succession of PS3 models, each worse than the last.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-15-2011, 08:30 AM

Yeah, I'm reminded heavily of that. I would have bought a PS3 if they kept hardware compatibility with the PS2, since I needed one of those for a few games, but I just kind of shrug whenever I wonder if a PS3 would be worth owning without it.

It would help if Square weren't the main draw to the PS2, and they haven't really had any kind of must-have outing on the PS3.

Leinad · 10-15-2011, 09:52 AM

I think you're looking at this the wrong way. This isn't a redesign meant for gamers. Much like the SNES 2, I'm sure this is meant to be a cheaper system with less functionality for people on a tighter budget, and to be something of a gateway system. That said, from a brief search to get a good comparison going, it does seem like you can find a Wii with a similar package for cheaper than this model 2. So yeah, kind of pointless overall. Anyway it's going to wind up being a rare curiousity in ten to fifteen years time among another generation of internet-based videogame nerds. Pretty much like the NES toploader and SNES 2 now.

Dizzy · 10-15-2011, 10:25 AM

Where's my upgrade with more on-board memory, huh?

***Marilink*** · 10-15-2011, 11:31 AM

I'm definitely with Leinad. This is a console for a totally different crowd than us.

**Loot** · 10-15-2011, 12:10 PM

It's... strange since it's the same price as the Mario Kart Wii bundle.

It's the Game Boy Micro of the Wii, I'd say.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-15-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Marilink

I'm definitely with Leinad. This is a console for a totally different crowd than us.

Honestly? No, it's just to save cash for Nintendo so they don't have to keep putting GCN units in them. It doesn't cost less.

***Marilink*** · 10-15-2011, 02:02 PM

I suppose that's true. Nintendo has had a weird history of doing this, though.

**Loot** · 10-15-2011, 04:28 PM

But it's now HORIZONTAL.

LIKE THE WII U THAT... isn't... out yet...

wat

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 10-15-2011, 05:48 PM

How much is a Wii now? I think the Mario Kart bundle is $150, so if this were priced at $99, it'd be considerable.

Kargath · 10-15-2011, 09:55 PM

They're trying to recoup money from somewhere. They've been bleeding money due to the failure of the 3DS, and making the Wii margin bigger helps fix that.

Rainbow Dash · 10-16-2011, 01:47 AM

the 3ds is nowhere near a failure buddy

Kargath · 10-16-2011, 02:00 AM

You haven't seen the reports of their profits collapsing and the execs all taking a massive pay cut?

Rainbow Dash · 10-16-2011, 02:02 AM

if profit is your definition of failure then the 360 and ps3 are failures

***CaptHayfever*** · 10-16-2011, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loot

But it's now HORIZONTAL.

Just like the normal one for anybody who doesn't use the stand.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

CuccoLady · 10-16-2011, 02:07 AM

Nintendo should've seen the 3DS failure coming with the horrific launch titles. I got one for the sole purpose of OoT and as a future investment [there's a LOT of great stuff for that console due for the FUTURE...], but I understand why pretty much everyone else didn't.

This Wii, on the other hand, is dumb. Backwards compatibility is A HUGE SELLING POINT, at least for me. I use my Wii to play gamecube games almost MORE often than Wii games now that I don't have a gamecube anymore. And I've spent equal time playing DS and 3DS games on my 3DS.

Stupid game developers

Kargath · 10-16-2011, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rainbow Dash

if profit is your definition of failure then the 360 and ps3 are failures

The 360 is a huge business failure. I don't know the stats for PS3.

**X-3** · 10-16-2011, 02:18 AM

I guess the 3DS struggling in the sense that it hasn't really met Nintendo's expectations yet. (expectations: OUTSELL GOD) I hesitate to use 'failure' though because it has sold pretty well and it's not as bad as actual failures in the past.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kargath

The 360 is a huge business failure. I don't know the stats for PS3.

Um, really? That doesn't sound right, though Microsoft did lose a ****ton of money from that RROD business.

Rainbow Dash · 10-16-2011, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-3

I guess the 3DS struggling in the sense that it hasn't really met Nintendo's expectations yet. (expectations: OUTSELL GOD) I hesitate to use 'failure' though because it has sold pretty well and it's not as bad as actual failures in the past.

exactly, the 3ds has done better than **** like the virtual boy and has promising titles coming soooooooooooooooooooooooo

10-15-2011, 08:03 AM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Gimped Wii Replacing Original Model It's not worth your money, so don't even consider buying it. Nintendo.com.au I'm not sure which territories it's releasing in, so if for god knows what reason you haven't got a Wii yet and are looking to buy one, make sure it's the original model that can play Gamecube games/has controller ports - this one doesn't and it doesn't replace that function with anything for value besides the Wii Remote Plus, as far as I can tell.

10-15-2011, 08:20 AM	#2
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	This reminds me of the quick succession of PS3 models, each worse than the last.

10-15-2011, 08:30 AM	#3
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, I'm reminded heavily of that. I would have bought a PS3 if they kept hardware compatibility with the PS2, since I needed one of those for a few games, but I just kind of shrug whenever I wonder if a PS3 would be worth owning without it. It would help if Square weren't the main draw to the PS2, and they haven't really had any kind of must-have outing on the PS3.

10-15-2011, 09:52 AM	#4
Leinad Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: That place where I live. Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 47 Thanked 56 Times in 48 Posts	I think you're looking at this the wrong way. This isn't a redesign meant for gamers. Much like the SNES 2, I'm sure this is meant to be a cheaper system with less functionality for people on a tighter budget, and to be something of a gateway system. That said, from a brief search to get a good comparison going, it does seem like you can find a Wii with a similar package for cheaper than this model 2. So yeah, kind of pointless overall. Anyway it's going to wind up being a rare curiousity in ten to fifteen years time among another generation of internet-based videogame nerds. Pretty much like the NES toploader and SNES 2 now.

10-15-2011, 10:25 AM	#5
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Where's my upgrade with more on-board memory, huh?

10-15-2011, 11:31 AM	#6
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	I'm definitely with Leinad. This is a console for a totally different crowd than us.

10-15-2011, 12:10 PM	#7
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	It's... strange since it's the same price as the Mario Kart Wii bundle. It's the Game Boy Micro of the Wii, I'd say.

10-15-2011, 02:02 PM	#9
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	I suppose that's true. Nintendo has had a weird history of doing this, though.

10-15-2011, 04:28 PM	#10
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	But it's now HORIZONTAL. LIKE THE WII U THAT... isn't... out yet... wat

10-15-2011, 05:48 PM	#11
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	How much is a Wii now? I think the Mario Kart bundle is $150, so if this were priced at $99, it'd be considerable.

10-15-2011, 09:55 PM	#12
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	They're trying to recoup money from somewhere. They've been bleeding money due to the failure of the 3DS, and making the Wii margin bigger helps fix that.

10-16-2011, 01:47 AM	#13
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,401 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	the 3ds is nowhere near a failure buddy

10-16-2011, 02:00 AM	#14
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	You haven't seen the reports of their profits collapsing and the execs all taking a massive pay cut?

10-16-2011, 02:02 AM	#15
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,401 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	if profit is your definition of failure then the 360 and ps3 are failures

10-16-2011, 02:07 AM	#17
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Nintendo should've seen the 3DS failure coming with the horrific launch titles. I got one for the sole purpose of OoT and as a future investment [there's a LOT of great stuff for that console due for the FUTURE...], but I understand why pretty much everyone else didn't. This Wii, on the other hand, is dumb. Backwards compatibility is A HUGE SELLING POINT, at least for me. I use my Wii to play gamecube games almost MORE often than Wii games now that I don't have a gamecube anymore. And I've spent equal time playing DS and 3DS games on my 3DS. Stupid game developers