Wii component cables

To anyone that is buying a Wii, and their TV set has a component input, then be sure to buy a Wii component cable.

They were said to be available online through the Nintendo online store and other online retailers, but only on the 19th which is the Wii launch day. Third-party cables will also be available on launch day and at your local store, not just online.

It was said that the Nintendo cable would be available on launch day, however it would be in very little quantities and that more would be available later on, like in December, now isn't that quite too late?!

However some chump at GoNintendo has found the Nintendo Wii component cable on the Nintendo online store.

So get those cables if you want to have the best possible image being displayed on your TV from the Wii, if your TV has a component input, if you don't you can still use the composite cables bundled with the console.

Many thanks to JonLeung and his tip on this valuable piece of news.

My Wii Experience

So, as I've mentioned before I got the chance to go to a Nintendo public event at the Atlantis pavillions at Ontario Place, and so today I did go.

There, I saw and said Hi to both Tony and Ryan from vgmfusion.com, I also recognized that one guy from Electric Playground (not Tommy Tallarico), and was Kris Abel from Canada AM there because I think I saw him too...when I got home I was like "I should have asked them (Tony and Ryan) their autographs on the VIP pass, darn!".

The PS3 taken apart and its visceral organs are shown

I never expected to see so soon such an autopsy on the PS3, luckily I was reading at GoNintendo a blog post on some guy from another blog, Destructoid, and then decided to check the rest of that blog and I noticed this little interesting post.

So apparently this Japanese website has photos of their PS3 autopsy, I can't read any Japanese but I think those photos show us more than enough.

Oh my, what a huge fan you have.













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I'm one freaking super lucky bastard

I'm one freaking super lucky bastard, because I just won a VIP pass to the November 14th Nintendo of Canada Ltd event held in Toronto at the Atlantis pavillions on Ontario place.

You too can also get one. How? VGM Daily got 10 or so VIP passes directly from NoC Ltd, so basically they are handing them out, but in order to win...read the rules.

In their latest episode, episode #153, you can listen to the first 3 VIP passes given out. In episode #152 you can listen to how specifically this daily contest is going to be.

Edit: I forgot to mention that my submission on #153 was the question about Metroid, ain't I one freaking super lucky bastard. My thanks to Tony, Ryan, and Nintendo.

Wii Invitation, Wii Play Tour - Canada

Nintendo of Canada Ltd has two upcoming Wii related events, one is the Wii Invitation event where you could be one of the few lucky people that can participate and have the chance of winning a Wii, and then there's the Wii Play Tour which is focused on the general public.

I was lucky enough to be invited to the Wii Invitation event, booyah!

Wii Experience Videos

Nintendo has, at wii.com, a collection of Wii experience videos on a variety of titles, such as Wii Sports (included with console purchase) and The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess (sold seperately), and hopefully other titles will also have these Wii experience videos.

Wii Sports wii experience video gallery

The Legend of Zelda TP wii experience video gallery

Here are some of my favourite Wii experience videos:
Wii Sports - Tennis
Wii Sports - Golf
Wii Sports - Baseball
Wii Sports - Baseball
Wii Sports - Bowling
TLoZ TP - Using the Bow
TLoZ TP - Slashing enemies

Dexter

Ah, such a twisted TV series, lol.

Dexter: Morning Routine (Intro)

Cheoptics360

So I was browsing through Engadget and I find this interesting bit of news on 3D video-output:

The Zelda of all Zeldas!

I love the Zelda series, until now Zelda II is my favourite, but will my opinion change after I play The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess? Well that remains to be seen, because the game comes out on november 19th in North-America and it is touted to be quite a huge adventure.

Japanese police are much better than Jedis

I can't understand a word they say, actions speak louder than words.

Remember Biff from "Back to the Future"?

Were all your questions answered? Mine were.

Note: If you can't see the video, click on the white square where the video is supposed to see and then it is supposed to begin.

"The Matrix" is Ping Pong

I knew it, we are all destined to supply energy so the machines can have fun playing Ping Pong.

Eureka!

I'm not much of a fan of Monty Python, however this is just genius and funny to boot.

Imagining the 10th dimension

As if 3 isn't enough already. At least you will learn something, I think.

http://www.tenthdimension.com/flash2.php

(Mentos + DietCoke)x101 = SUPA FONTAN EXPLOTON!

100 bottles of Diet Coke and a few Mentos

Now that's just way out of my league, but it was so cool nonetheless.

Edit: The Quicktime activex windows security pop-up window was annoying me so I deleted the embeded video. You can still watch the video by clicking on the link I left above.

http://eepybird.com/index.html

DietCoke + Mentos = Explotion!

Makes me want to try it.

Cool "Street Fighter" commercial!

Need I say more, lol. Anyway, I posted this video just to check how it worked to include a video-clip, test succesful apparently. Hmmm, the next thing I might try is to include an audio-post instead of a written post, perhaps I could start my own podcasts, perhaps.

Portuguese flag in Stargate Atlantis? Indeed!

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When I watch this show I usually look for the flags that each actor has on their shoulder, it's wierd I know, but it paid off. So here I was watching the final episode from the 2nd season of Stargate Atlantis when lo and behold I see it, the Portuguese flag. I didn't believe it at first so I paused and went back to the scene where I saw it, it was in plain clear sight, Wicked!

Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta 2

So I've been using it for some days now, and I think it is quite good in some respects (example: tabs), the bad part is that someone with not enough RAM might not want to use it specially if you have many applications fighting for memory. Yes, I could be using Firefox, but I'm somewhat lazy and plus I like to keep everything from one company in one system and not mix it with others (except for games of course). I'm also very expectant of Windows Vista and its "3D" UI. I haven't tried that new hotmail/msn live whatever it's called, because I already have 3 email accounts each from different companies (Microsoft, Yahoo, Google) and they already do more than what I need them for so why bother.

Nintendo Wii

Indeed, Nintendo Wii is the new home console's name. There is a big negative uproar about the new name, but I actually find it quirky, unique, and imaginative unlike the flat PS3 or XBox360 names. Oh, I almost forgot, http://revolution.nintendo.com/ that is the official link from Nintendo Of America's site, it still has revolution because that was the system's codename.

I'm very excited with the coming E3 because that is the first place that the games for the Nintendo Wii will be shown and played, and also the last secret that its controller has will be revealed. So stay tuned to "In Space As Always...".

"Maps" of the Universe

Seriously, this is the most spectacular 3D representation of cosmic bodies that I have ever seen, not intended for scientific advance but for feasting my eyes.

Crystal Nebulae

Multi-Touch Interaction Research (In a simple word: WICKED)

Watch (or download) the clip and be amazed! I was. Well, I have yet to learn how to add video to my posts so you are going to have to click the link below and watch it from there.

W-I-C-K-E-D-!

Sopranos

It's the 6th and last season. It starts March 12. You better watch it or you will regret it! Tony says hi.

D-E-A-D-!

:)

YA-HA! I'm back online and computer is working perfectly.