The Geeky Brit

So, I had remarked earlier about the lack of quality Wii Games currently available. I have been very much enjoying my Wii sports time, but I am at the point in Wii Tennis where I can win and still lose points…

So I thought maybe it is time to check out the Virtual Console selections on the Wii Shop Channel. I had been holding off as I thought playing old games would be a harsh reminder of how far gaming has come. I have always believed that one should never try and meet their childhood heroes, as they are never as nice or as cool as you remember them.

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I have noticed a strategy of Nintendo’s, in that if you take into account that all the Nintendo Virtual Console based games seem to require the classic controller, and the nunchuck is a required component for many if not most Wii games, the cost of a controller for the wii is considerable.

Wiimote $39
Nunchuck $19
Classic Controller $19

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The other day I came home and a guy was jogging, naked. I asked him,
“Why?”
He said, “Because you came home early.”

Novell Spoofs ‘Get a Mac’ Ads: “The Linux vendor parodies the popular apple ads, adding a third character who represents the open-source alternative. In Cult of Mac.”

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