Anybody bought a Wii?

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I'm gonna paste in replies to your previous pair of posts so this thread doesn't get too whacky to read.

As far as emulated games (or 'legacy games') go, they are not all available at launch. 10 New games will be released each month.

That kind of sucks :( 10 new games per month is alright, but I want to replay Shining Force and Shining Force II RIGHT NOW!:angry:

Is there any information about possibly distributing the Sega Dreamcast library via the Virtual Console?

I get most of my information from Engadget.com. Here is a specific article relating to DVD playback on Wii.

I'm glad you asked, since I already gave some false information. My information was outdated, the 2007 DVD upgrade does in fact appear to be a software/firmware update for DVD capabilities.

Here is an interesting link to check out, it's a 44 Question FAQ Engadget made about the Wii. Many questions I never would have dreamed of asking.

PS. If Gamecube does in fact take older controllers, when I feel the need for a controller I think I'll take the comfortable Wavebird
http://www.1101.com/nintendo/wireless_cube...es/wavebird.jpg

Over the new alternative
http://games.kikizo.com/media/wii_virtualc...le_e306/04c.jpg

Cool on the DVD playback front. I can handle a wait for a software/firmware update. After years of amassing a mighty army of audio/video doohickeys around my TV, I am making a concerted effort to go minimalist. All I want is TV, receiver, centre channel, DVD playing device. I don't want or need multiple devices that can play DVDs, and the Wii is certainly smaller and more pleasing to the eye than my current DVD player. If the DVD update also enables DivX playback capability, I'll be really happy.

I really like the looks of the new Virtual Console controller. It looks a lot like


I'd buy one if I had to, but if I could get away with using a cheap Gamecube controller for Virtual Console games I will certainly go that route.