Wii in Australia thread

Sam_Harris · 11-28-2006, 06:15 AM

this is a thread about all Wii related new in Australia first all Wii IGN Australia has got there Wii heres some pictures and we get a full case for Wii Sports
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/ar...7041841729.jpg
And here a picture of the controllers boxes
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/ar...7041831463.jpg

Also the Herald Sun is running a competition for well heres a quote

Quote:

ON December 7, Nintendo launches its next-generation console, Wii and we're giving readers the chance to win a money-can't-buy prize, the chance to play Wii at Nintendo headquarters in Melbourne.

Winners will be treated to hours of gameplay at Nintendo HQ where they'll be among the first in the country to play with the new console and some of the most anticipated Will launch titles.

For a chance to win, click here.*Subject is Wii contest*

Don’t forget to include your name, address and a daytime phone number. Please note that this contest is only open to residents of Australia and closes at midnight on Thursday, November 30.

Also, please note, winners are responsible for travel to and from the venue. Good luck!

Entry is limited to one per person, but feel free to send the link to friends and family. After all, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

Please note, this competition is only open to residents of Australia.

I've entered and also if you pop around to the Nintendo site there got some Wii package competition and also one for the highly anticipated bratz diamonds.

well thats all the Aussie news I know of you got anything post here

Discuss........I SAID DISCUSS

P.S I just saw the Wii advert during Comedy Inc and for some reason I got so excited anyone else seen it I hate the voice over though
Edit:Found a Youtube of the ad
[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczSBIMvjsw[/MEDIA]

Edit(2): Found some info on Toys R Us Midnight launch
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/thumb_4_45.jpg
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/thumb_6_33.jpg

Edit(3)not really Wii related but Nintendo has a competition to win pokemon ranger (which comes on December 7th)

Wycky · 11-28-2006, 06:33 AM

Cool good idea i was thinking myself of starting a thread for Auzzies.
But no havn't seen the add, i don't get much time to watch TV and from next Thursday i don't think ill be watching tv for a while

ABC · 11-28-2006, 06:38 AM

What the hell! The US's Wiisports didn't come in a hard case, it came in a little paper folder.

Sam_Harris · 11-28-2006, 06:38 AM

Heres a video of it ill edit my post to include it
[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczSBIMvjsw[/MEDIA]

Quote:

What the hell! The US's Wiisports didn't come in a hard case, it came in a little paper folder.

Hehe I know

ABC · 11-28-2006, 07:02 AM

^Hahhaha! They made that commercial with like $7 and a Wiimote.

Sam_Harris · 11-28-2006, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABC

^Hahhaha! They made that commercial with like $7 and a Wiimote.

It's simply ok

Sam_Harris · 11-29-2006, 01:17 AM

i thought I would bump this thread since all the OMG i want a Wii threads have pushed out of view of the first page

deity_link · 11-29-2006, 01:38 AM

Wii comes out in roughly 7 days now only a week to go can't wait....
Where is every aussie on here getting their wii from Toys r Us for me

Sam_Harris · 11-29-2006, 02:03 AM

Getting mine from eb cause well its a games shop not a toy shop lol and it actually 7 days 4 hours 45 minutes and 5 seconds

Edit:Is it just me or is other people expecting a major overhaul of the Aussie Nintendo site when the Wii is launched

wii.ndi · 11-29-2006, 02:11 AM

im ordering mine from myers...

get a free game and some coupons, the game is crap, coupons are decent.. so ill buy a few games with em..

nkbswe5 · 11-29-2006, 02:17 AM

Im getting mine from Toys R Us also, wondering about what free game, as it appears NFS:C has been delayed to 14th Dec. Lets hope not...

wii.ndi · 11-29-2006, 02:20 AM

um.. i dont think there are any free games with Toyrs r us.. unless you mean the package with zelda and nfs

edit:

i just checked yea there is a free game now

Sam_Harris · 11-29-2006, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wii.ndi

im ordering mine from myers...

get a free game and some coupons, the game is crap, coupons are decent.. so ill buy a few games with em..

Have you got the myers one card cause you don't get the free game and if you order now you will get 4x4 instead of GT pro because they haven't got enough stock for them to fill all the orders

nkbswe5 · 11-29-2006, 02:23 AM

I mean the one where you signed up and got a FREE game. Its over now, but it did exsist. I can get proof if wanted

And to SIR SAM_HARRIS- Thanks. Now I need a card. And Im under 18. Quick, to my mother!

wii.ndi · 11-29-2006, 02:24 AM

u dont need a card.. u just sign up on the site

Myer - Home Page

its free to sign up, and u dont need a credit card or anything.. just fill out ur name etc.

Sam_Harris · 11-29-2006, 02:25 AM

yeah its like a loyalty card type thing

nkbswe5 · 11-29-2006, 02:26 AM

Oh, i thought is WAS a credit card...quick, to the website!

nkbswe5 · 11-29-2006, 02:29 AM

Sir Sam_Harris, how are you planning to get Open Season for Red Steel? Just curious...

Sam_Harris · 11-29-2006, 02:30 AM

hey what are you guys doing to kill time while the Wii comes? I got my SNES and started playing yoshi island
My lord nkbswe5 I plan on at launch hold every up behind buy yelling at them saying that I din;t order this and if they don;t believe I have an edge card that gives you 10%extra on whatever you trade and Ill heaps of money im getting VC points/controller and another game maybe marvel

nkbswe5 · 11-29-2006, 02:33 AM

Meh, to waste time I am not doing anything different. Early christmas shopping, my cousin from czech republic came over so we are busy entertaining her. And working at coles. Fun.

11-29-2006, 01:17 AM	#7
Sam_Harris ******<---saucy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,519 Friends: 0 8426-6514-9175-8079	i thought I would bump this thread since all the OMG i want a Wii threads have pushed out of view of the first page __________________ See I made it my own! RELIGION whoosh wow a 50 page thread bout how there beliefs are right and you are all wrong wow. Oh do want to be different rep! even if I don't help it seems to happen a lot here

11-29-2006, 02:03 AM	#9
Sam_Harris ******<---saucy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,519 Friends: 0 8426-6514-9175-8079	Getting mine from eb cause well its a games shop not a toy shop lol and it actually 7 days 4 hours 45 minutes and 5 seconds Edit:Is it just me or is other people expecting a major overhaul of the Aussie Nintendo site when the Wii is launched __________________ See I made it my own! RELIGION whoosh wow a 50 page thread bout how there beliefs are right and you are all wrong wow. Oh do want to be different rep! even if I don't help it seems to happen a lot here Last edited by Sam_Harris; 11-29-2006 at 02:09 AM.

11-29-2006, 02:25 AM	#16
Sam_Harris ******<---saucy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,519 Friends: 0 8426-6514-9175-8079	yeah its like a loyalty card type thing __________________ See I made it my own! RELIGION whoosh wow a 50 page thread bout how there beliefs are right and you are all wrong wow. Oh do want to be different rep! even if I don't help it seems to happen a lot here

11-29-2006, 02:30 AM	#19
Sam_Harris ******<---saucy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,519 Friends: 0 8426-6514-9175-8079	hey what are you guys doing to kill time while the Wii comes? I got my SNES and started playing yoshi island My lord nkbswe5 I plan on at launch hold every up behind buy yelling at them saying that I din;t order this and if they don;t believe I have an edge card that gives you 10%extra on whatever you trade and Ill heaps of money im getting VC points/controller and another game maybe marvel __________________ See I made it my own! RELIGION whoosh wow a 50 page thread bout how there beliefs are right and you are all wrong wow. Oh do want to be different rep! even if I don't help it seems to happen a lot here Last edited by Sam_Harris; 11-29-2006 at 02:32 AM.

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11-28-2006, 06:33 AM	#2
Wycky WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 Friends: 0	Cool good idea i was thinking myself of starting a thread for Auzzies. But no havn't seen the add, i don't get much time to watch TV and from next Thursday i don't think ill be watching tv for a while

11-28-2006, 06:38 AM	#3
ABC Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NyC/Nj Posts: 1,639 Friends: 0 1929-2278-1848-3419	What the hell! The US's Wiisports didn't come in a hard case, it came in a little paper folder.

11-28-2006, 07:02 AM	#5
ABC Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NyC/Nj Posts: 1,639 Friends: 0 1929-2278-1848-3419	^Hahhaha! They made that commercial with like $7 and a Wiimote.

11-29-2006, 01:38 AM	#8
deity_link The one and only Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,851 Friends: 7 2528-7696-5174-8862	Wii comes out in roughly 7 days now only a week to go can't wait.... Where is every aussie on here getting their wii from Toys r Us for me

11-29-2006, 02:11 AM	#10
wii.ndi WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 61 Friends: 0	im ordering mine from myers... get a free game and some coupons, the game is crap, coupons are decent.. so ill buy a few games with em..

11-29-2006, 02:20 AM	#12
wii.ndi WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 61 Friends: 0	um.. i dont think there are any free games with Toyrs r us.. unless you mean the package with zelda and nfs edit: i just checked yea there is a free game now

11-29-2006, 02:24 AM	#15
wii.ndi WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 61 Friends: 0	u dont need a card.. u just sign up on the site Myer - Home Page its free to sign up, and u dont need a credit card or anything.. just fill out ur name etc.

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