![]() ![]() That said, these snazzy white cards appear to come only in 2GB size for the moment. Hence, there’s no reason to pay any more money for these cards than for any other no-name brand that will work EXACTLY the SAME in your Wii. ![]() Yep, exactly like that used in thousands of digital cameras for the past half-decade or so. But – and this is a really big BUT – it’s the EXACT SAME as any normal SD (Secure Digital) memory card. Yes, these are snazzy-looking little memory cards, in the same bleach-white color as the Wii console. Wii Memory Card by SanDisk / Let’s get this straight right off the bat, so stupid consumers aren’t confused. Believe me, it won’t take long – Nintendo’s done this kind of thing before. Then again, if you’re buying a Wii on eBay, you apparently have no will power and should simply WAIT until local stores get them in stock. ![]() If you’re buying on eBay, don’t finalize your bid until you see all those items in the picture (or at least the unbroken seals on the box). Sony would do well to learn about that phenomenon.)Īs for the console itself, keep in mind that your $250 gets you all of the following: Wii console with 512MB built-in memory, one Wii Remote with detachable Nunchuck, the all-important Sensor Bar, one Wii Sports game disc, and all the cords and cables for TV hookup and power. (After all, why did the Neo-Geo stick around for so many years after it had become outdated? Because it remained FUN above all else, never mind its technology. Yes, graphics and processing power are important, but FUN is the keyword to any new game console. Nintendo Wii console / Easy prediction: Based solely on the criteria of total units shipped and lower retail pricing, Nintendo will wipe their collective ass with Sony by the end of the year and leave them really hurting come spring. This week’s report is actually a little earlier than I’d normally post it up, but only because the report I tried to do earlier in the week got lost somewhere in the internets. Releases covered this week include everything from Sunday the 19th to Saturday the 25th of November, and are based on estimated shipping dates (which are subject to change at any time – as they say, “check your local listings”). Note, however, that since I don’t generally play PC games much (or Mac games – oh, wait, they don’t exist!), I’ll simply be lumping them all together at the bottom of this report in a nice alphabetical jumble. I’ll also cover accessories, new hardware and peripherals, and other developments of interest. But, if nothing else, you’ll at least get a handy list of the week’s new releases. While reading, you should keep in mind that I don’t own every system (just most of them) and have very little money – hence, the comments that follow will be little more than my own insane ravings and opinions almost entirely devoid of fact. NOTE: This column will be a weekly look at what’s coming out for the various game systems. But please note many retailers have so many Wii systems it’s not far from the truth to assume you could walk into a Best Buy store and pick up a Wii at 2 in the afternoon.Ģ Comments | News, Playstation 3, Sony, Video Games | Tomarrow and Saturday we will see if the lines for Wii (if any) will be camparable. Lines were small at retailers such as Target but Best Buy had 50+ people waiting and hoping. ![]() So take it what it’s worth, PS3 is a great system but in many minds it’s a great way to make a little extra cash.įor those that are interested in the “habitat” of camping for a new console here are some pictures that were taken with only hours before the PS3 is released. So while it may sound as though PS3 is the hot item of this holiday is that really true? Expect to see hundreds if not thousands of PS3 systems on eBay tomarrow while only a handful of the 400,000 minus consoles will actually find a home. Of those about half are eBaying their PS3 systems for cash. Here in Colorado Springs eagerly anticipating campers were lining up at various retailers around the city, such as Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart and Circuit City. were the thoughts of campers wishing and wanting the new PS3 releasing in just a few hours. ![]()
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