Posted on August 4, 2008
Where’s Cloud Nine?
Well, there it is. I have nothing for you. Nothing really. Of course the main feature of this site is my videos that are somewhat good, but even that’s becoming harder to pull off. I always have these great ideas in my head, but it’s hard to get ’em on camera, and well, even harder to get my pals together to actually get something done. But when we do make a video, we’re on cloud nine.But other than that, there’s really nothing much, besides The Rendezvous, which still, sadly, has not had much attention due to problems that I’ve encountered in creating this one-of-a-kind game. Don’t fret though, everyone who signed in into WebsID to access The Rendezvous will still be able to once it comes back online. More on that later.
So, like I said, or what I’ve been trying to say… I’m completely on empty. I can’t really think of anything new to add to the site that would want you guys to keep coming back. I need ideas. What makes you keep coming back to this site… granted you aren’t a newcomer, or a friend of mine? I want something really neat to be on the site, but I just can’t think of anything. I have forums, but no one really posts. I have some games, which are good, but it is hard to find anymore good ones. And of course this blog, which hopefully keeps you entertained with my thoughts… I mean, that’s it. What do you guys want to see here?
Posted on August 3, 2008
nRant: Wii Motion Plus at the Resort
Hey guys, sorry for lack of updates this past week, but I was at band camp! Perhaps more on that later… anyway, here’s a juicy new nRant to take up some of your time you really shouldn’t be wasting… after all school is coming up for many of us soon! So, the last nRant was about the upcoming E3. Now that that has come and gone, I’m sure you’ve heard by now that it didn’t live up to people’s expectations. Maybe even the worst E3… not sure why really, but I kinda touched the subject on the last post… I wondered what they could pull out from their sleeves, and the answer was, sadly, not much. Of course there were new games announced and etc, and blah blah, but really, not much of ‘breaking news’ really hit. However, we did get new information from the big N, and the biggest news is a new accessory for the Wii remote which will be used with a new installment of Wii Sports.
That’s right, you heard correctly. The sequel to the famous Wii Sports game that EVERY Wii Owner has (haha) is Wii Sports Resort. The game takes place at something of a beach resort, where your Mii will engage in more exciting activities. It was announced that there will be 10 games (as opposed to Wii Sports’ 4) which include activities such as frisbee with a Mii dog (?), jet ski, and even some fencing, which is like sword play. Well, now you’re thinking, oh that sounds kinda cool. It gets better. WSR will be the first game to utilize something called Wii Motion Plus. This accessory, which is attached to the bottom of your Wii remote, will allow 1:1 control! Yes, that’s right, 1:1 control. For those of you who don’t know what this is, basically, whatever you do with the remote will be copied exactly on the game in real time. So, imagine this while playing Zelda, and you swing the Wii remote (as the sword) in an awkward way, well, the way Link will swing the sword will be the exact way. Pretty awesome, no? This allows for more precise motion control, hence the name, Motion Plus.
I believe this to be a new step for the Wii, and it’s a nice new addition. This accessory will debut sometime in Spring 2009, and will actually be bundled with Wii Sports Resort for $50. So, there’s some bang for your buck. And as you can see in the picture to the right, the WMP accessory will also come with an extended version of the Wii Remote Jacket to work with WMP. Of course, the next line of games will most likely be using WMP to where they see fit, so shelling out the $50 for WSR and WMP doesn’t sounds like such a bad deal. I mean, wouldn’t you want to obtain the sequel to Wii Sports, the BEST-SELLING GAME THAT EVERY WII OWNER HAS?! Haha. Well, if you don’t like my jokes, you may still enjoy WSR. I’ll be honest and say that I played Wii Sports for maybe a week after I got my Wii, and then… eh. I mean, if I have Zelda, Mario Party, etc., why bother still playing Wii Sports? Of course I may be biased seeing as I’m somewhat of a hard-core gamer and don’t fancy playing Mii Bowling too much, but the game is really perfect for anyone, and especially those who have really never even touched a gaming console.
So, what do you think? Are you gonna pick up this newest peripheral from Nintendo
At $50, it may be a bit pricy for just another simple game to use your Miis, but it may be little time just before every game is using the 1:1 motion feature of this new device, and you will be soon succumbed to join in on the latest craze.
Posted on July 21, 2008
Bumps In the Road
Hello all… yet another blog post. I have taken The Rendezvous offline for the moment. There have been some “unforeseen” problems that affect said Rendezvous. I apologize if you are angered by this, but sadly you are in the minority. -sigh- I have to re-do some things in the game for it to be smoother and easier, and you not having to wait so long to do something, and also so it’s less work for me. So… expect some rather big changes when the game re-opens. I apologize again… and for those who signed up for the Deku Tree Quests… well, that may not exist anymore, but you will still be signed up for a new event, so hang tight. And before you think I’m crazy, I have given some thought into these changes, so don’t think I change things for fun.
Ok, so, on a lighter note, the game room has been flourished with another new game, the classic Donkey Kong. Also, I changed the thumbnail images to give it a consistent size, and plus, it looks prettier. And don’t worry to those of you have embedded them on you own sites, the codes are still intact and should be working flawlessly. You hear that Rysspace? Your awesome new arcade game is fine! Thanks for playing our games! No, he is not an affiliate (yet…?), but he is a good friend and has linked me before. This post is for you Ryan! Haha, so speaking of other sites, we have had a bunch of more affiliates added to our list. Those sites are Nintendo Guy (no relation… haha), Jickaar (cool name), and iMovieFilmer (this site is owned and operated by our own Andrew Shain, the filmer of our videos).. So go check those out and say hi to those guys… they don’t bite; but no promises with Andrew.
And er, I think that’s it for updates.. for now. I will work on bringing the Rendezvous back online, and uhm… yeah. In the mean time, just head over to the game room! As you can see, new games are finally being added on a regular basis! :]