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Ikohn4ever
11-12-2006, 08:31 PM
this is from the Wii instruction booklet

If you use the messaging features of the Wii console, you need to understand that Nintendo may monitor your use and share certain information (i) as required by law, (ii) where necessary to protect the company, its customers or its employees, (iii) as necessary to provide the services. ” (pg. 47)


here are the rest

* “Up to 100 Miis can stay in your Mii Plaza.” (pg. 11)
* “The Photo Channel can display a maximum of approximately 1,000 photos. If your SD card has more than 1,000 photos, remove the card from the Wii console and remove or reorganize your photos in your camera, cell phone or computer.” (pg. 15)
* “You can not save or overwrite photos or videos on the SD card.” (pg. 20)
* “Any of the options in Fun! mode [doodles, etc. -Ed.] can be applied to individual frames of a video.” (pg. 21)
* The photo channel supports JPGs of up to 8192×8192 resolution and QuickTime files of up to 848×480. (pg. 22)
* MP3 audio is listed under supported formats. After quite a bit of searching, we figured out how this feature works, but we didn’t like what we found (more later.)
* “NOTE: Your use of the Wii Shop Channel is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, the Wii Privacy Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be found at support.nintendo.com. [not yet - Ed.]” (pg. 24)
* “NOTE: Some Virtual Console games can only be played with a Classic Controller. (sold separately) [this seems to contradict previous confirmation that Gamecube controllers would work on all Virtual Console games -Ed.]” (pg. 25)
* “Software downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel is licensed to you, not sold” (pg. 25)
* “NOTE: The calendar displays dates from January 2000 to December 2035.” (pg. 31)
* “NOTE: You will not be able to send photos from your Wii console to the PC/cell phone user.” (pg. 36)
* “NOTE: The Wii console uses a 24 hour clock. For example, 1:00 pm is displayed as 13:00 pm” (pg. 42)
* The parental control features “does NOT control access to Nintendo GameCube games” (pg. 46)
* “NOTE: The initial recommended distance for using the Wii Remote Pointer is 3 to 8 feet from the sensor bar … Also note that the influence of direct sunlight and various light sources can make the Pointer operation less optimal. [Oh really… -Ed.]” (pg. 50)
* By formatting the Wii Shop Channel from the Wii’s system menu, you clear all “records of your transactions and rights to download software.” (pg. 61)
* “NOTE: You should format your Wii Shop Channel data first, then your Wii System Memory, prior to selling or otherwise transferring your Wii console to any third party.” (pg. 61)
* “NOTE: Adjusting the speaker and Rumble settings will affect all Wii remotes currently connected to the Wii console. [I hope everyone likes the same settings. -Ed.]” (pg. 63)


http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/12/wii-console-manual-reveals-its-secrets/

hohez
11-12-2006, 08:36 PM
that "we have the right to monitor" thing is in every messaging service.

Apossum
11-12-2006, 08:41 PM
damn, that's a deal breaker.

wait, I just got flagged by the FB---

WhipSmartBanky
11-12-2006, 08:45 PM
By formatting the Wii Shop Channel from the Wii’s system menu, you clear all “records of your transactions and rights to download software.” (pg. 61)So apparently since your VC downloads are tied to the system, and not a gamertag, if you have a malfunction, theft, etc, you should expect to re-buy all of your VC titles again?

Laaaaame.

lilboo
11-12-2006, 08:49 PM
So apparently since your VC downloads are tied to the system, and not a gamertag, if you have a malfunction, theft, etc, you should expect to re-buy all of your VC titles again?

Laaaaame.


I hope there's a way around it :(

2poor
11-12-2006, 08:57 PM
So apparently since your VC downloads are tied to the system, and not a gamertag, if you have a malfunction, theft, etc, you should expect to re-buy all of your VC titles again?

Laaaaame.

I remember reading you could save them on sd cards or maybe I'm just imagining I read that.

lilboo
11-12-2006, 08:58 PM
I remember reading you could save them on sd cards or maybe I'm just imagining I read that.


yes but they will only work with the Wii they were originally downloaded onto. If not, people would put the games on a card and sell them, give them away, etc.

Ikohn4ever
11-12-2006, 08:59 PM
you can prob call nintendo and have them transfer that to a new system

LarryGe
11-12-2006, 09:00 PM
crap, those are the only 2 reason for buying a wii

2poor
11-12-2006, 09:02 PM
yes but they will only work with the Wii they were originally downloaded onto.

I fail to see the problem here.

RAMSTORIA
11-12-2006, 09:05 PM
vc games only work on one wii, but if your wii breaks and you have to get another one you can redownload all the games you had from before

2poor
11-12-2006, 09:07 PM
vc games only work on one wii, but if your wii breaks and you have to get another one you can redownload all the games you had from before

Nintendo will probably fix that problem as ikohn suggested. Nintendo wouldn't ream it's customers that badly.

lilboo
11-12-2006, 09:08 PM
I fail to see the problem here.


Well the problem would be that if your Wii breaks...you wouldn't be able to buy a new one and put the SD card back into it. Like others said, I'm sure a call to Nintendo would fix the problem.

daroga
11-12-2006, 09:10 PM
They've gone on record as saying that the VC games, while tied to a Wii, would be retrivable if your system breaks down or you get a new one. This is merely a way to wipe the Wii clean before selling it.

WhipSmartBanky
11-12-2006, 09:12 PM
They've gone on record as saying that the VC games, while tied to a Wii, would be retrivable if your system breaks down or you get a new one. This is merely a way to wipe the Wii clean before selling it.
Citation?

daroga
11-12-2006, 09:14 PM
Citation?http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732748p1.html

In the same report, Kaplan revealed that downloaded Virtual Console games would be tied to an individual user's account. However, the system is structured in such a way that, in the event of, say, a meteor crashing through the window and pile-driving your Wii to a pulp, you'll still be able to play your previously purchased games on a brand new Wii console.
Granted, it's from Kaplan, but I think they've said as much elswhere as well. I'll keep hunting.

EDIT: Here we go...

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=148658

Does that mean that if your console breaks you lose your VC games forever?

Nintendo: No. Nintendo will offer support to help Wii owners with problems to recover their games.

Purple Flames
11-12-2006, 09:26 PM
Well the problem would be that if your Wii breaks...you wouldn't be able to buy a new one and put the SD card back into it. Like others said, I'm sure a call to Nintendo would fix the problem.

Yea, Nintendo stated that several times that you can call customer service about that should that be the case.

hohez
11-12-2006, 09:30 PM
anyone else notice jostiq has done nothing but bitch lately?

Strell
11-12-2006, 09:37 PM
anyone else notice jostiq has done nothing but bitch lately?

They are trying to drive up traffic to their shithole of a website by being one of the most vocally anti-Wii sites out there. 1up has also tried to do this exact tactic.

DailyRadar tried to do the same with the N64 and Gamecube.

Say what you want about negative reactions and impressions, but when you've decided to actively pursue a slant, then you're losing whatever credibility you might have.

This is also a byproduct of blog sites pretending to be valid editorial and news sources. It would be like taking gonintendo.com over the word of Gamespot, or any decidedly pro-MS site over another more indifferent/non-aligned source.

Eggplant_Wizard
11-13-2006, 03:00 AM
13:00pm? I don't know why they just wouldn't give the option for either.

daroga
11-13-2006, 08:11 AM
13:00pm? I don't know why they just wouldn't give the option for either.That's a question I had. 13:00 OR 1:00pm makes sense. 13:00pm is like this horrific melding of worlds. ;)

Tybee
11-13-2006, 12:02 PM
That's a question I had. 13:00 OR 1:00pm makes sense. 13:00pm is like this horrific melding of worlds. ;)

That's the time you ship out, soldier.

Hooyah.

Diiz
11-13-2006, 04:28 PM
The photo channel supports JPGs of up to 8192×8192 resolution

:lol: Now give me a TV that can display that and I'll be happy!