Wii Mini!

[panzeroceania]

The features are crap, but I like the aesthetic and price. Great to recommend to people who actually want to play WII GAMES made for the WII. It's a sexy little box

and a top loader! I love top loaders!

[Obiwanshinobi]

If Wii U is the SNES2, then what Wii Mini could be, PCE2?

[gct]

Actually I just realized this thing is even more useless to me, because when I bought my original Wii, it was a JP version so all my disc-based games are JP. If this system is locked to NA, I have no games to play at all!

[Obiwanshinobi]

Isn't it funny how Sony and Nintendo crawl back to top loading? Microsoft's turn to "reinvent" controller ports, plugs and cords.

[panzeroceania]

If Wii U is the SNES2, then what Wii Mini could be, PCE2?

I was thinking more AV Famicom 2

[shmuppyLove]

Nintendo tries to convince you why you should buy a Wii Mini

[opt2not]

"There's a consumer out there, there are gamers who have not bought a Wii yet, and there are gamers who have a Wii and want a second one for the cottage, or the chalet, or whatever, who actually don't need the online functionality"

Yes, because all Canadians have cottages or chalets.

Also, who goes out to thier cottage or chalet to plug in a console? That goes against the whole point of "getting away from it all". When I'm out in the woods all I wanna do is fish, make s'mores, climb a rock and get drunk and stoned.

[shmuppyLove]

Yes, because all Canadians have cottages or chalets.

And those that do can afford the $150 for a normal Wii.

[KBZ]

"There's a consumer out there, there are gamers who have not bought a Wii yet, and there are gamers who have a Wii and want a second one for the cottage, or the chalet, or whatever, who actually don't need the online functionality"

Yes, because all Canadians have cottages or chalets.

Also, who goes out to thier cottage or chalet to plug in a console? That goes against the whole point of "getting away from it all". When I'm out in the woods all I wanna do is fish, make s'mores, climb a rock and get drunk and stoned.

In much of the country, one would at least be invited to a cottage once in a while. Also, sometimes it rains and you're stuck inside for the day.

And hey, sometimes it's fun to play some games 'away from it all'.

[t0yrobo]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/df-ha ... ini-review

I should've expected the worse when I saw the obviously cheap to manufacture case design. If this thing were $50 it might be worthwhile, maybe.

[Fudoh]

And for anyone not reading the review: *no* 480p support and *no* component video support.

[akumajo]

And for anyone not reading the review: *no* 480p support and *no* component video support.

lol, so cheap...

[shmuppyLove]

So with no WiFi or SD card slot, that leaves USB as the only way to get data on or off the machine. Not a deal breaker, and presumably s-video is still supported so you can still get a decent picture out of it for a CRT.

I dunno it still needs to be cheaper to be attractive.

[dave4shmups]

So with no WiFi or SD card slot, that leaves USB as the only way to get data on or off the machine. Not a deal breaker, and presumably s-video is still supported so you can still get a decent picture out of it for a CRT.

I dunno it still needs to be cheaper to be attractive.

Does this thing have any USB ports? And what website would you go to to download VC games to any USB drive?

[KBZ]

no component or 480p is disappointing. I will keep my loonies, and go to the cottage with a deck of cards.

[Ed Oscuro]

lol @ nintendo

Removing the digital out from the GC made some sense because nobody bought the cords anyway (but now they need them...)

anyways, CANADA! Are you SMALL and CHEAP? Tell Nintendo what you think about this then!

[KBZ]

lol @ nintendo

Removing the digital out from the GC made some sense because nobody bought the cords anyway (but now they need them...)

anyways, CANADA! Are you SMALL and CHEAP? Tell Nintendo what you think about this then!

such a short post, what did you do with the real Oscuro!?

[gct]

no component or 480p is disappointing. I will keep my loonies, and go to the cottage with a deck of cards.

This thing costs the same as a Dominion base set and one expansion, but I think I'd rather take Dominion for a cottage trip. This hardware sounds way too crippled.

[shmuppyLove]

So with no WiFi or SD card slot, that leaves USB as the only way to get data on or off the machine. Not a deal breaker, and presumably s-video is still supported so you can still get a decent picture out of it for a CRT.

I dunno it still needs to be cheaper to be attractive.

Does this thing have any USB ports? And what website would you go to to download VC games to any USB drive?

Yes it does have USB.

I won't go into all the details, but VC titles are available for download from yarr usual sources, and you would then use a WAD installer to install them into the Wii's internal NAND flash from USB.

Similarly, you could use a USB loader to play Wii titles from USB storage.

[trap15]

It almost sounds as if they want you to buy it to softmod... Fucking Nintendo lol

[RGB32E]

And for anyone not reading the review: *no* 480p support and *no* component video support.

Perhaps someone will figure out how to mod it for component output and restore progressive scan!

I'm somewhat relieved that this isn't HW I will need to purchase anytime soon.

[gct]

Similarly, you could use a USB loader to play Wii and Gamecube titles from USB storage.

So theoretically you could load GameCube games but you would have no way to control them? Unless there is some new GameCube loader I don't know about which supports Wii accessories.

IMO this system is still junk.

[striker45]

I really love the looks of this - and top loaders do rock - but the lack of funcionality is just terrible. And that thermal paste in the review pics looked more like blu-tac.

[shmuppyLove]

Similarly, you could use a USB loader to play Wii and Gamecube titles from USB storage.

So theoretically you could load GameCube games but you would have no way to control them? Unless there is some new GameCube loader I don't know about which supports Wii accessories.

IMO this system is still junk.

You are correct sir!

Which is a shame really ... I was just playing some Super Monkey Ball the other day, which is at least as good as any Wii title.

[lovecraft]

Top loading is the sexy aspect of this Wii Mini. The design is quite nice also... but why that cheap looking plastic
I would buy one if I could, I don't care of the lack of Internet connection, this is plain and simple like the old systems are... a shame it's released in Canada only.

[Trevor spencer]

And for anyone not reading the review: *no* 480p support and *no* component video support.

I was interested until i read this ....

[panzeroceania]

And for anyone not reading the review: *no* 480p support and *no* component video support.

I was interested until i read this ....

same here, must find a way to mod the little bastard.