... why I'm stoked to be getting my NetFlix disc for my Wii today.
Lucy Lawless
NetFlix has a Starz channel with instant view. Already saw the first episode of Spartacus, and it's alright.
Showing posts with label Wii. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wii. Show all posts
Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Biggest Wii-related Time Sinks
Listed in order (greatest to least*)
1. LEGO Batman (Wii)
2. LEGO Star Wars (Wii)
3. Monster Lab (Wii)
4. My Aquarium (WiiWare)
5. Link's Crossbow Training (Wii)
*Least is a relative term. It's still a time sink, and is still keeping me away from the things I should be doing. Though I did manage to pull myself away this weekend and spend forever mowing my lawn with my newly purchased reel mower.
1. LEGO Batman (Wii)
2. LEGO Star Wars (Wii)
3. Monster Lab (Wii)
4. My Aquarium (WiiWare)
5. Link's Crossbow Training (Wii)
*Least is a relative term. It's still a time sink, and is still keeping me away from the things I should be doing. Though I did manage to pull myself away this weekend and spend forever mowing my lawn with my newly purchased reel mower.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
LEGO Update
So I'm over 80% of the way finished with LEGO Star Wars. It's taken me over 50 hours, and now that I've gotten all the low hanging fruit, I'm stuck trying to finish up all the timed challenges and getting those last little minikit bits in all the hard to reach places.
Which is probably why my attention has shifted more towards my latest Wii game ... LEGO Batman! It too is a cool game. Not as in-depth at the Star Wars game is, but the overall game play remains the same, making it a fun game, especially if you enjoyed Star Wars. When I played my PS2 regularly, I loved the RPG style games, though the really good ones, like the Baldur's Gate (I and II) and the Champions of Norath, were hard to come by. So when you chanced upon them, you played them all. The LEGO games are sort of like that.
Which is probably why my attention has shifted more towards my latest Wii game ... LEGO Batman! It too is a cool game. Not as in-depth at the Star Wars game is, but the overall game play remains the same, making it a fun game, especially if you enjoyed Star Wars. When I played my PS2 regularly, I loved the RPG style games, though the really good ones, like the Baldur's Gate (I and II) and the Champions of Norath, were hard to come by. So when you chanced upon them, you played them all. The LEGO games are sort of like that.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Lego Star Wars
This game totally rocks.
Total play time: 20 hours
% of game completed: 30%
Definitely worth the $20 price tag.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Another Wii update ...
So I broke out Samba de Amigo last night. The game is a hoot. I'd give it a 9 out of 10 (the lost point because the remote doesn't get your hand positions correct -- typically when they're pointed in the same direction -- in some of the poses). If you want a party game, this is the one. It's also a two player game, and if you don't like the Wiimote + nunchuck combination for play, you can play with two Wiimotes together (so you'll need 4 Wiimotes if you're playing a two player game).
Oh, I also went to see Land of the Lost yesterday. I thought it was a waste of $6.50 (matinee). I guess it was my own damn vault* though.
*If you've seen the movie, you'll get that.
Oh, I also went to see Land of the Lost yesterday. I thought it was a waste of $6.50 (matinee). I guess it was my own damn vault* though.
*If you've seen the movie, you'll get that.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Eh?
The Grey's Anatomy Video Game for the Wii.
No, I did not buy it. I didn't even pick the case up. Indeed, I saw it and immediately said to myself: WTF? but that was about the extent of it. Well, that and blogging about it. If anyone actually buys this game ... they're a total homer.
On the other hand, I did totally buy Samba de Amigo along with the maraca attachment. I'm so going to get a kick out of watching my family play this game.
Yep, I'll get back to science blogging at some point.
No, I did not buy it. I didn't even pick the case up. Indeed, I saw it and immediately said to myself: WTF? but that was about the extent of it. Well, that and blogging about it. If anyone actually buys this game ... they're a total homer.
On the other hand, I did totally buy Samba de Amigo along with the maraca attachment. I'm so going to get a kick out of watching my family play this game.
Yep, I'll get back to science blogging at some point.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Wii update
Since MXX asked ...
Now that I have gotten over the initial disappointment of the whole Adobe/Hulu/Nintendo/Opera fiasco (they all still suck by the way), I'll focus on some of the more cool features of the Wii.
I love making Mii's. They're simple, but funny, and you can post them on the internet (there's a channel for that, and I forget what it's called at the moment) and people can vote for them if they like them. They also hold contests, giving "Mii Artisans" a theme and allowing them to submit Mii's that they developed based on the theme. I think it's cool.
We've tried two of our games: AMF Bowling Pinbusters! which totally sucked and Acme Arsenal which was tough to handle but interesting. AMF Bowling was way worse than the Wii Sports bowling. You can't use your Mii's, the characters repeat the same lines and actions after every turn and it gets annoying real fast. The Wii Sports bowling is much more fun. Fortunately we got AMF Bowling for under $10 (technically free because it was a "buy 2 get 1 free" promotion and that was our 3rd game).
Hooking it up to the internet was good because if you like old arcade games, the Wii has a virtual console which will allow you to buy a lot of old arcade games. Most run for $5 to $10. I got Golden Axe for $8 and it plays just like I remember it. I also got PacMan for $5. They have the Donkey Kong series, the Mario series, and about 80 additional games. It'd probably be cheaper to see if Midway or Atari comes out with a "Greatest Hits" collection, but eh ... I wanted instant gratification. They even have some old Commodore 64 games available for purchase/download ... so I'm so waiting for M.U.L.E. now.
Now that I have gotten over the initial disappointment of the whole Adobe/Hulu/Nintendo/Opera fiasco (they all still suck by the way), I'll focus on some of the more cool features of the Wii.
I love making Mii's. They're simple, but funny, and you can post them on the internet (there's a channel for that, and I forget what it's called at the moment) and people can vote for them if they like them. They also hold contests, giving "Mii Artisans" a theme and allowing them to submit Mii's that they developed based on the theme. I think it's cool.
We've tried two of our games: AMF Bowling Pinbusters! which totally sucked and Acme Arsenal which was tough to handle but interesting. AMF Bowling was way worse than the Wii Sports bowling. You can't use your Mii's, the characters repeat the same lines and actions after every turn and it gets annoying real fast. The Wii Sports bowling is much more fun. Fortunately we got AMF Bowling for under $10 (technically free because it was a "buy 2 get 1 free" promotion and that was our 3rd game).
Hooking it up to the internet was good because if you like old arcade games, the Wii has a virtual console which will allow you to buy a lot of old arcade games. Most run for $5 to $10. I got Golden Axe for $8 and it plays just like I remember it. I also got PacMan for $5. They have the Donkey Kong series, the Mario series, and about 80 additional games. It'd probably be cheaper to see if Midway or Atari comes out with a "Greatest Hits" collection, but eh ... I wanted instant gratification. They even have some old Commodore 64 games available for purchase/download ... so I'm so waiting for M.U.L.E. now.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
I am addicted ...
... so I bought a Wii. And now all I can think about is the games I can get for it. Heck, I'm excited about the potential of being able to blog from it. How sad is that? Other than "pretty sad" that is.
So I hooked it up last night, and decided that I need a new widescreen LCD television to complement the Wii. Then I played Wii Sport which is a fun game ... you'll certainly break a sweat. It's easy to see why some people get hurt (or damage expensive living room items) playing the Wii. Then on to Wii Play. The only benefit to this game is the controller that comes along with it, and if I had known the game was lame, I would have ponied up the money for the controller and saved the other $10 to buy a used game which will have a longer lifespan in my game playing repertoire. The shooting gallery is fun, as is billiards, but everything else is sort of lame.
Oh, and I have to get Golden Axe on the Wii Virtual Console. I loved that game growing up!
So I hooked it up last night, and decided that I need a new widescreen LCD television to complement the Wii. Then I played Wii Sport which is a fun game ... you'll certainly break a sweat. It's easy to see why some people get hurt (or damage expensive living room items) playing the Wii. Then on to Wii Play. The only benefit to this game is the controller that comes along with it, and if I had known the game was lame, I would have ponied up the money for the controller and saved the other $10 to buy a used game which will have a longer lifespan in my game playing repertoire. The shooting gallery is fun, as is billiards, but everything else is sort of lame.
Oh, and I have to get Golden Axe on the Wii Virtual Console. I loved that game growing up!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The Wii and Netflix
I love Netflix, the Wii looks interesting. I already have Netflix and I'm probably going to get a Wii this weekend. Yay! My dream has always been to have a computer in my living room, hooked up to a nice big large screen LCD "monitor" and use it as a total home entertainment system. Part of the appeal of that would have been because I could then use the NetFlix "Watch Now" feature without having to sit in the office and gaze at the 17" monitor that my home computer is attached to (plus the current NetFlix software and need to use IE sucks).
The Wii has some very nice, rudimentary features (including WiFi capability that allows internet access) and I thought it would be great if I could access NetFlix and watch movies. If that were possible, I'd probably give up, at least for the near term, my desire to get a multimedia computer for the living room and focus on acquiring the LCD television.
Currently the Wii has no such feature, but that may change. So if anyone from Nintendo reads this blog ... allow the Wii to stream movies directly from Netflix, sooner rather than later. Please!
The Wii has some very nice, rudimentary features (including WiFi capability that allows internet access) and I thought it would be great if I could access NetFlix and watch movies. If that were possible, I'd probably give up, at least for the near term, my desire to get a multimedia computer for the living room and focus on acquiring the LCD television.
Currently the Wii has no such feature, but that may change. So if anyone from Nintendo reads this blog ... allow the Wii to stream movies directly from Netflix, sooner rather than later. Please!
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