Finally, Guitar Hero Wii Gets It Right - Kotaku Comments

Finally, Guitar Hero Wii Gets It Right

WOF — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:37:05 MST

Actualy I believe not all are dolby prologic, I work at an eb games and when I saw this package and new about the star on the dolby disk I decied to open one up and see and the disk inside the package I opened did not have a star on it so ether the PAL fixed version does not have the star or you are lying.

WOF

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The Maginomicon — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:25:03 MST

LOL!

The image at the top is named "ghiiiwii".
(look at the image properties if you don't believe me)

I'll have that ghiiiwii meringue pie now. XD

The Maginomicon

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Soyerz — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:39:24 MST

In New zealand the price is $200 and then Normal is 160

Soyerz

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Rebelphoenix83 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:22:32 MST

@junk: you'll be able to buy a seperate guitar this month.

Rebelphoenix83

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chickenplucka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:31:25 MST

I'm selling it for $199 at GAME

chickenplucka

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juliopalio — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:02:55 MST

its 199AUD at EB.

On a side note, why is the Wii 400AUD and 500NZD? There isn't THAT much difference between our two currencies, we should get the Wii for about 460-470.

Its also interesting to note that there is only 7 cents difference between the American dollar and the Australian dollar. Bad for Australian exporters I guess. It's pretty crazy that we could see an Australian dollar worth more than the American dollar in the near future. Therefore, why are games twice as much down here still?

'*shakes fist at retailers*

juliopalio

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junk — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:23:02 MST

Damnit, damnit, damnit! I just sent my game disc in two days ago! If I had known this bundle was being released (sure, I'll have to wait for the US release), I would have gone for the refund and waited! Who else sells guitars for the Wii? Anyone checked them out yet?

junk

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mzs — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:00:13 MST

Looks to be 187 AUD at gamehead:

[www.gamehead.com.au]

mzs

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mzs — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:57:06 MST

What is the link to the source of this story?

mzs

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Fert — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:05:00 MST

still haven't been able to pick up GH3 for the Wii here in Canada, I haven't been looking EVERY day but whenever I'm close to a store that would sell it I pop in, and always see the same thing- 360, PS3, and PC versions, the Wii versions simply don't exist...sigh

Fert

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Benjo — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:17:20 MST

Um, where has this been all my life?

Benjo

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dowingba — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:00:30 MST

Selling more stuff for more money! How generous!

dowingba

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eugaet — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:13:50 MST

This bundle needs to be released in the US.

eugaet

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exo — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:50:30 MST

The damn pack should come with 4 wireless guitars - considering they are nothing but an empty shell with a few buttons. It is ridiculous that you have to pay for the wii controller and then just as much (if not more) for the guitar.... Even the zapper at $25 was a bit of a stretch... but I guess molded plastic is worth a lot more these days.

exo

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Ichidou — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:32:23 MST

lol, Alright guys, let's ease up on the cursing at Tralfaz, eh?

I see his point, in a way. There have been times when some other area other than North America get a nifty deal on something, and at those times I say "Man, I wish that was over here..." But at the same time I understand how the rest of you feel about waiting months upon months for a rumour of a release date. I get to witness the anguish second-hand from my friends in the UK.

I just think he exaggerated a wee bit, and the flares of torment awakened in everyone lol.

Ichidou

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Guizzy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:29:40 MST

Makes sense; this being the first Guitar Hero on the Wii means it's unlikely someone would already have a guitar before buying this.

Guizzy

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tralfaz23 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:45:05 MST

@The Dark Defender: I said action figure snake not trouser snake

tralfaz23

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Ryumeka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:42:42 MST

@Balmung576: I meant:

Me = British
Brawl = Anticipated
Release date = consider yourself lucky, america.

Ryumeka

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The Dark Defender — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:37:25 MST

@tralfaz23:
You asked for a12 inch snake?How may I help you?

The Dark Defender

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The Dark Defender — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:31:35 MST

@tralfaz23:

Prepare for a huge group hug...on a certain Monday.

The Dark Defender

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tralfaz23 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:26:27 MST

@hamandcheeseUK: ok, there's that.... I still think it should come with that 12 inch action figure of Snake

tralfaz23

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tralfaz23 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:25:31 MST

Wow, I knew it was a mistake to take part in a website that allows the same racist cursing 12 year olds on Halo to post. What is it with you people, did you not get hugged by your parents?

tralfaz23

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bonecows — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:07:00 MST

Going on a tangent here.

Has activision started giving out the patched version discs here in australia yet? If so, what do I have to do to get one?

bonecows

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hamandcheeseUK — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:53:37 MST

@tralfaz23: MGS4 bundle

hamandcheeseUK

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hotfiredude123 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:45:59 MST

Tralfaz shut up, everybody hates you. Including your parents.

hotfiredude123

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Captain Impulse — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:44:47 MST

@tralfaz23: What's that sound? Sounds like Hammer Time!

Captain Impulse

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t0nz0r — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:42:49 MST

@tralfaz23: Yeah it is pretty cool actully.

t0nz0r

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tralfaz23 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:32:08 MST

wow, you guys are a buncha whiny bitches aren't you? I never said anything about prices or getting games first. All I meant was when special things like a double guitar or something of that nature like special versions of a PS3 or DS. Why don't you stop attacking me and dry your tears from all the crying you little whiny babies

tralfaz23

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Roxeraz — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:27:32 MST

I've seen that bundle here in Europe too, but the one I saw wasn't for the Wii. It was for the PS2.

Roxeraz

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Kazzahdrane — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:17:54 MST

@ChiZ_MacT:

Answer: You are correct, my friend. To use the guitar you simply slot the Wiimote in. The guitar itself gets it's wireless functionality from the Wii remote, as opposed to the PS3/360 versions which have the wireless built in.

Since I haven't played it I can't say if it's heavier or anything. Also, I think the assumption is that if you are getting a 2nd guitar so you can play GH3 two-player then you probably have a 2nd Wiimote already. Not necessarily true for everyone, but most people I'd guess.

Kazzahdrane

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Telly_Vision — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:13:31 MST

@Rebelphoenix83: Even better! Ah, history. If only I'd bothered to follow up on all of it.

Telly_Vision

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Rebelphoenix83 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:11:15 MST

@Telly_Vision: Or I could just be a descendant of the people those people raped and took their lands...

Rebelphoenix83

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ChiZ_MacT — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:05:40 MST

Statement: My friends sister has GHWii and I was over there yesterday and thought it was cool how there was a hole for the Wiimote.

Question: Is that how they work? Through the Wiimote? What point is there having two wireless controllers if you need two wiimotes to use them?

With the PS360 versions, they aren't dependant on the controllers are they?

ChiZ_MacT

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Telly_Vision — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:57:04 MST

@Rebelphoenix83: Maybe if you're going to start with the rock throwing in that glass house of yours, you should brush up on your own country's history first?

"Between the late 1610s and the American Revolution, the British shipped an estimated 50,000 convicts to its American colonies. The first convicts to arrive pre-dated the arrival of the Mayflower."

Thanks, Wikipedia!

Telly_Vision

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Rock-Byron — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:54:47 MST

splines wins

Rock-Byron

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Rebelphoenix83 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:48:39 MST

@splines: I said this before but there is of course a reason for this... Something about a nation of convicts.

Rebelphoenix83

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splines — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:25:35 MST

@tralfaz23: Fuck you, seriously.

Australians, by and large, get shit on by pretty much every console maker and publisher out there. We're the dumping ground for every bad excuse they could possibly come up with, and a few besides.

We read about you guys getting all these sweet-ass games all the time, and then patiently watch our calenders for another six months until local distribution finally fires up, at which point there's no fucking stock anyway. Not that it matters since you can smell the extortion from here once you see the prices.

Oh sure, North America has it bad. I mean, we're not still waiting for pretty much any of the games you guys are playing right now. No, we're positively laughing at you yankee bastards while you play your Rock Band drums or Cook with Mama.

The one time I've seen us get actual parity in prices was on Steam when I could get a whole bunch of games at 90-odd cents to your dollar (meaning I was paying pretty much the same as you) however that all ended when the publishers noticed and pulled them from distribution. (Yes, I'm looking at you, THQ.)

Yep, we get all the goddamn breaks over here. Not only are we the arse-end for practically any form of entertainment you care to mention, we also have to put up with people lamenting the fact that we get an extra guitar in a bundle once a console generation.

The pain for you must be fucking unbearable.

splines

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Rebelphoenix83 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:21:31 MST

@Ryumeka: This SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!

Rebelphoenix83

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Balmung576 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:14:07 MST

@Ryumeka: okay how about if I tell you that Brawl is released this Sunday.

Balmung576

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Telly_Vision — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:13:34 MST

@tralfaz23: Such as:
-Having the average DS game priced at AU$60
-Having the average console game priced between AU$80-$120
-Having to wait up to six months for a localized Pal release of a US game that requires no translation in the country
-Getting no release date information from Nintendo Australia, or indeed, any information? (What is this Super Smash Bros. Brawl you speak of?)
-Having the local release date for Rock Band pushed back again and again (current status: May)
-Having to wait two years for Phoenix Wright 1. (Phoenix Wright 3 is due any month now!)

Truly, it sure is great to not live in North America, as far as video games are concerned. I love it that games like these never got a local release here (this is just off the top of my head, there's probably more):

-Chrono Trigger
-Super Mario RPG
-Earthbound
-Kirby's Dreamland 3
-Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
-Katamari Damacy
-Chibi Robo
-Drill Dozer
-Mega Man 4-6
-Mega Man III-V
-Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Telly_Vision

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VertexGroover — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:11:43 MST

@tralfaz23: hope you've been enjoying rock band over there for the last 6 months...

VertexGroover

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Ryumeka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:58:48 MST

@tralfaz23: I'm still waiting on a Brawl release date.

Ryumeka

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Kazzahdrane — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:56:52 MST

@tralfaz23: That's actually the most ridiculous thing I've read on Kotaku in weeks.

You clearly have no idea how good you have it as a North American gamer.

Kazzahdrane

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pneuman — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:55:25 MST

I was pretty sure I spotted this in the Target catalog for AU$169, which seems like a great deal if you a) care about Guitar Hero, and b) haven't picked it up yet.

pneuman