What are Wii getting for Christmas?

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number1337

#1 November 10, 2007, 07:23:44 am

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Hello GWers. RyanThunder here.

This is bad. As far as I can tell, it looks to be a dry holiday season for the Wii. I usually ask for at least two console games for Christmas: an action-oriented game (i.e. platformers, racing, shoot-em-up,etc.), and an adventure-oriented game (i.e. RPG, Zelda-type gameplay, etc.). I've filled the void for a lengthy adventure game (Super Mario Galaxy), but I can't find anything for my action fix.

I've had my eye on "Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire" and "Red Steel," but both of these games have done poorly among critics, which leaves me speculative.

Have any of you guys played those games? Would you recommend them? Or would you recommend another action-type game (i.e. platformers, racing, shoot-em-up,etc.) for the Wii?

Which reminds me, I also need a good action-fix for my DS as well. Any recommendations there?

Oh, and to keep this topic alive, what Wii game are you asking for Christmas this year?

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Orange00

#2 November 10, 2007, 08:13:46 am

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Hello RyanThunder, great to see you.

Yes, I'd like to know what games Wii actually got/coming too..
It looks like Wii is in the same pit as GameCube, with only worthy titles being Nintendo ones.
However I heard Metroid Prime 3 is a pretty solid entry, so there's your action fix.

As for DS, I just got Castlevania: Portrait of ruin (or something ~along), very good game indeed. If you haven't got it already.

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#3 November 10, 2007, 08:19:31 am

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Red Steel? Not really, with much better first person oriented games out there like Metroid Prime and Medal of Honor Heroes 2 (next week). Dragon Blade is decent, but very bare bones. It has decent gameplay mechanics, especially later on when you get better powers and range in firepower, but the environments are bland, puzzles are extremely simple and it's VERY linear. If you're really looking for an action game of that type, wait until Rygar for Wii releases. It's essentially an upgraded port of the PS2 game, but if you've never played it then the Wii version might not be a bad way to go. Or wait until Soul Calibur Legends comes in a couple of weeks which is looking to be better than either of those games and isn't a port of any sort.

Anyway, I don't exactly get gifts anymore and when my mom urges me to at least pick something I just ask for financial help for school. I tend to buy my own games now and this is my lineup for the rest of the year.

Super Mario Galaxy
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Zack and Wiki
Ghost Squad
Link's Crossbow Training
Soul Calibur Legends
NiGHTS
Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

I seriously doubt I'll get that many games over the course of the next two months, but I plan on having them all at one point and certainly at least half that list before the year is out.

Nearly forgot, as for the DS:

Contra IV
Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations
Dementium: The Ward
FF XII Revenant Wings
Dragon Quest Monster: Joker
Luminous Arc

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#4 November 10, 2007, 08:45:25 am

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Nice list, Kezay. I'll definitely take a few of your recommendations into consideration.

Orange00: Great to see you too!

My RPG-fix for DS this holiday is Final Fantasy IV DS. It comes out only four days before Christmas Eve, and hopefully they won't push it back and it'll be available!

Does anyone else have recommendations for my Wii action-fix this holiday? Or DS RPG and actions fixes?

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#5 November 10, 2007, 01:13:16 pm

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I second Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. Get it now or you will die.

EDIT: By my hand.

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#6 November 10, 2007, 02:09:27 pm

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I strongly recommend Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, I bought it recently and I love every second of it.

I'm also looking forward to Umbrella Chronicles this month.

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#7 November 10, 2007, 02:51:01 pm

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Yeah, and you could always get a pre-order in of Smash Bros Brawl. That'll fill your action cravings quite nicely.

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#8 November 10, 2007, 04:44:15 pm

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get zack & wiki

honestly, it's the single best Wii game out there right now and the only reason it doesn't sell is GASP YOU HAVE TO THINK TO FINISH THE GAME

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#9 November 10, 2007, 04:46:54 pm

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If you don't already have Resident Evil 4 for another system, you should go ahead and get the Wii version. It's pretty rad.

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#10 November 10, 2007, 04:48:26 pm

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Yeah, I've heard wonderful things about Zack and Wiki. I didn't see it at Gamestop, though, so I imagine one might have to go online for it unless there are shops in your area not owned by Gamestop.

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#11 November 10, 2007, 05:33:17 pm

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Quote from: Shadowtext on November 10, 2007, 04:48:26 pm

Yeah, I've heard wonderful things about Zack and Wiki. I didn't see it at Gamestop, though, so I imagine one might have to go online for it unless there are shops in your area not owned by Gamestop.

WALMART.

But seriously, Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn is out now, I'd buy that. I bought it last night but haven't opened it yet. So it might be good.

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#12 November 10, 2007, 07:00:31 pm

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I was pretty pissed from the Smash Bros. delay (which was supposed to be my action fix for the holiday). I honestly wasn't expecting a delay, but because of it I had better see good ol' Mega Man in it!!!

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#13 November 11, 2007, 02:43:53 am

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Quote from: RyanThunder on November 10, 2007, 08:45:25 am

Nice list, Kezay. I'll definitely take a few of your recommendations into consideration.

Orange00: Great to see you too!

My RPG-fix for DS this holiday is Final Fantasy IV DS. It comes out only four days before Christmas Eve, and hopefully they won't push it back and it'll be available!

Does anyone else have recommendations for my Wii action-fix this holiday? Or DS RPG and actions fixes?

FFIV DS comes out this year? Or are you importing it from Japan or what? (I simply know the game is on the way, not sure exactly when however. :P)

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#14 November 11, 2007, 05:18:11 am

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Quote from: Kezay on November 11, 2007, 02:43:53 am

FFIV DS comes out this year? Or are you importing it from Japan or what? (I simply know the game is on the way, not sure exactly when however. :P)

Oh shit, I am completely wrong. I read it on Gamespot as Dec. 20th, 2007, but I completely missed the (JP) next to it. Sorry about the mislead.

Fuck. Now I'm missing out on both my handheld action AND RPG fixes this year.

Now I REALLY need your guys' help! Recommend away!

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#15 November 11, 2007, 05:27:24 am

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Hey all, Mayor Boytouch here.

Don't fret, dear RyanThunder. Your final fantasy requirements can still be filled come November 20th. Revenant Wings makes its north american debut then.

Also I've never seen you swear before, RyanThunder. I must say, I'm very disappointed.

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#16 November 11, 2007, 05:30:48 am

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Quote from: Mayor Boytouch on November 11, 2007, 05:27:24 am

Hey all, Mayor Boytouch here.

Don't fret, dear RyanThunder. Your final fantasy requirements can still be filled come November 20th. Revenant Wings makes its north american debut then.

Also I've never seen you swear before, RyanThunder. I must say, I'm very disappointed.

Actually if you check his post history, he does say "shit" rather often. "Fuck" however...

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#17 November 11, 2007, 05:39:45 am

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Usually the reason I don't FUCKING

swear is because everyone else usually does it for me in the topics I post in.

Make no mistake, though. I swear like a sailor in real life, but for some reason I just keep it to a bare minimum when posting on forums.

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#18 November 11, 2007, 06:30:59 am

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I don't know when Archaic Sealed Heat is coming out (DS) but it looks really cool so keep on the lookout for that one. Its a pretty sweet looking RPG with amazing visuals for the DS. Also Square has an RPG coming up called It's a Wonderful Life, but again I don't know when it comes out. The Bleach fighting game that recently came out is supposed to be quite good, I hear its up to the standards of Jump Ultimate Stars. Also if you haven't gotten Phoenix Wright 3 then GET IT NOW.

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#19 November 11, 2007, 10:51:13 am

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Yeah ASH (Archaic Sealed Heat) seems cool. The only thing I dislike are the pre-rendered character models. Also, I recommend you get RE4 for the Wii (seriously great game), and maybe try Trauma Center 2nd Opinion and Super Paper Mario (havent tried them but they seem interesting). As for games I might get: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption; Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn; Mario Galaxy (getting it this month though).

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#20 November 11, 2007, 11:08:03 am

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wow, zack & wiki looks fun. i must get it.

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