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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:01PM redspear said

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YAY for post apocalyptic gaming.
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:04PM (Unverified) said

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Thats pretty cool but it defeats the purpose of console gaming.
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:07PM (Unverified) said

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But does the pointer functionality still work?
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:20PM (Unverified) said

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Sounds great in theory, but doesn't direct sunligh interfere with the sensor bar?
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:15PM kip said

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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:19PM (Unverified) said

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I heard rumors that the controllers don't work well in areas with high amounts of natural light. If I owned one I would know if that's true or not :(
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:29PM Mike DPad said

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Well, they could've saved more power by using a non-HD monitor, no? Seeing how the Wii doesn't support HD and all, I see it as a bit pointless. I'm just playing Devil's Advocate here...
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:24PM Mr Khan said

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Yeah, wouldn't this seriously fuck up the pointer?

Or was that just a beta-build flaw, like how they originally were disoriented by flourescent lights and halogens?
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:29PM hvnlysoldr said

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Although we've seen Christmas tree lights affecting the sensor bar, we have not seen a video testing sunlight. Therefore with no pics or evidence to the contrary, sunlight doesn't have as much of an effect as originally feared.
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:57PM (Unverified) said

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One thing that people seem to forget is that most SD TV's does not support 480p which is the highest res that the wii supports. Which means that most people have not really seen the wii at its highest res. With that said, most people who do have tv's that can display 480p have the ability to display at higher res's too and also know 480p is nothing compared to real HD.
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 5:02PM SpiralGear said

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first weight loos and now solar power



WHEN DID THE WII BECOME A DIRTY HIPPIE
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 5:24PM (Unverified) said

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AN RECHARGEABLE BATTERY!?
oh joystiq...
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 5:24PM (Unverified) said

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The Wii remote doesn't like being pointed at the sun (it thinks it's the sensor bar).
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 5:26PM (Unverified) said

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mo: YA I KNO RIGHT

WE NEED TO GO BACK TO THE DAYS OF THE CONSERVATIVE CONSOLES THAT UPHOLD AMERICAN IDEALS LIKE UNHEALTHY FOOD AND IRRESPONSIBLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 5:27PM (Unverified) said

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Good luck getting the pointer to stay on the screen.
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 5:36PM (Unverified) said

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Sunlight + solar cell = power
Sunlight + Wii sensor bar = infrared interference
Sunlight + LCD screen = a hard to see image
...at least it's solar powered
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 10:51PM (Unverified) said

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are these easier to get than from off the shelf???!!!
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 9:19PM samfish said

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It would be cool of someone made a battery replacement for the Wiimote that's a little solar strip. Just leave it in the Window during the day and charge it up.

Damn, you're pretty smart, samfish.

Why, thank you. I know that.
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 11:42PM (Unverified) said

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I suppose it works fine as long as the light isn't coming from a focused point... If you know what I mean (i.e.: windows right next to your TV).
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