Complete-NES

I got a Wii last Friday, and I know I should have posted this earlier but I have been busy with school. I wasn't able to spend the night in line on the 18th because two of my best friends were getting married and that was much more important to me. I have a friend that works for Toys"R"Us, as he was able to put one aside for me when the second shipment came in. I picked up Call of Duty 3, Red Steel, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, and of course Zelda. So what do I think of it so far? I am really enjoying it.

The controls didn't take that long for me to get a hang of, although Red Steel gave me considerable trouble in the beginning. Red Steel isn't anything special, but I have been having a lot of fun with it all the same, and I can't wait to try the multiplayer. Call of Duty 3 controls a bit better than Red Steel, but I haven't been having the same level of fun with it. Wii Sports is almost impossible to put down, especially if you have guests over. I didn't play Trauma Center on the DS so this is my first experience with the game. I like it, but there isn't enough explanations of the missions for me. Usually a little trial and error is need before I am total sure on what I need to do, and it is boarder line frustrating.

Zelda is... well it's Zelda so it is great. I am only about 2 hours in so i am going to hold off on any grand statement of best game ever until I have finished it. The Wii sensor bar is a lot smaller than I thought it would be, and was I was a bit worried it would be an eye soar. My batteries are still going strong, I would have preferred it was rechargeable but I am sure a 3rd party solution is in the works.

The Wii is not without its problems. $45 for a Wiimote and $25 for a nunchuk = $70, and thats a bit much as far as this gamer is concerned. Still I got an extra of both, I am sucker. When I took my Wii Online, which was incredibly easy, there is just the Store and Email, I am not all that impressed with the initial Virtual Console games, no demos and no Super Mario. Weak offing out of the gate, shame on you Nintendo. I was expecting the Opera bowser at the least. I don't care for the Wii Buddy number system, too many numbers. Not a single game has any online features. I still have hope for Wii going Online, but Nintendo has a lot to do if they want to compete with Sony and Microsoft.

I have an HDTV, but I can't find Component Cables anywhere. I am not the only person in this situation. I have been told that they should be available soon in stores, but I feel that this should have been available from launch. My local EB has a few things that are going to be instock any day now that might be Component cables, the computer want exactly clear with the description.

Despite these issues I am extremely happy with my Wii.
-Cameron

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I recently won an eBay auction for 100 NES Manuals, and they arrived today! Several great manuals including 2 Zeldas, 1 Adventures of Link and 1 Dragon Warrior. I still have to go though all the mauals and make up a complete list of all the game and how many are doubles, there was 3 Silent Service, also you can expect some pictures too. I won't say how much I payed, but I fell that when to divide the cost over the 100 manuals it is worth it. For now I give your this.

Click on the above image and you will go to my flikr account with the pictures from the auction, and a few I took.

Yes that right I finally got myself a shiny digital camera, and this means that I will hopefully soon have some nice pictures of my collection up for your viewing pleasure. I have another auction that I won that should be arriving soon, and this only actually has some games in it too.

I don't this I will be getting out to the flea market this weekend, I have a wedding to go to Saturday and Sunday is going to be all Wii. Can't wait for new Zelda.
-Cameron

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