Nintendo Getting All Cash4Gold With The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

damn another great special edition I have to preorder now,my wallets is gonna be hurting

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@Turambar said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@onan said:

@Turambar said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

Doesn't seem really worth it. The Wii is past its prime and paying 20$ extra for a gold colored remote looks like a cash grab unless bringing it with you when you play your friend on their Wii U tickles your fancy...

Maybe if they made a Master Sword controller...

The game requires wii motion plus, and this is their way of packaging it in with the game.

Considering buying the remote separately is $40, even if you have no interest in it you have to acknowledge it's a pretty good deal. We've all seen special editions that attempt to fleece the consumer -- This isn't one of them. Pick your battles, man.

You mean buying the Gold Remote separately? If it's not worth an extra 20$ would someone buy it separately for 40$ and not play Skyward Sword with it?

"Pick you battles". Yeah, thanks for the advice; I'll be sure to do just that (hint of sarcasm...)

You seem to have a misunderstanding about the hardware. Skyward Sword needs the Wii Motion Plus add-on for the Wii-mote to be played. That add-on is 40 dollars. The gold wii-mote packaged in the limited edition is a Wii-mote Plus, which has wii motion plus built into the controller. So for someone who wants to play Skyward Sword but didn't buy a Motion Plus, this saves them 20 dollars. For those that already do, the normal 50 dollar sku is there for that reason.

Yes, you're right: if someone doesn't already have a Wii Remote Plus and wants the game then also get a music CD. I read the article too fast and didn't see that.

Ok, you get what I'm saying now. It's the same cost as a tacky little attachment, gets you an extra controller (the gold is hideous, but it's still a functional controller) for half the price at retail. It's not a stupid little statue, or a tin case, or an artbook filled with nothing but promotional images that are all over the internet, it's a functional piece of hardware that improves the experience of the existing console by letting more people play, or allowing you to play more conveniently. Added to the fact that the Wii U will also use the Wiimote Plus, it's probably the best special edition on the market today, assuming you like playing games on your wii.

I don't, and I don't plan on getting this game in any edition (because it would mean unpacking my wii from the box in the closet and that would require effort), but even I can acknowledge it's a good bundle.

I still don't have a Motion Plus. Now I don't have to worry, I'll just pick up this box. Assuming it comes to Europe. Might as well for what may be the last Wii game I ever buy...

Wait, wait, wait

That WiiMote is not actually made of real gold?

I'm cancelling my preorder as I type this

I think I'll pass, I'll just get the regular edition.

@TehFlan said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@TehFlan said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@Hef said:

@Max_Hydrogen: I bought my wii at launch and as such only have 1 controller. I need a wiimote plus, which is $20 anyways for that stupid add on. I'd say it makes perfect sense for me to buy that bundle, wouldn't you?

It would make just as much "perfect sense" for you to buy that stupid add-on.

He'd be paying the same amount of money and not getting the soundtrack. What is your problem?

I don't have a problem: if he'd be paying the same amount that both options are equal.

He'd be paying the same amount, but he would get both an extra WiiRemote and the soundtrack CD for getting the bundle.
In other words (and I'll try to type this slowly), he would be paying the same amount, but getting more for his money. Understand now?

You typing slowly has nothing to do with the speed at which I read. I know what you're trying to imply but it really doesn't make any sense.

That has to be the tackiest shit I have ever seen. But more Professor Layton? I approve.

@TehFlan said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@Hef said:

@Max_Hydrogen: I bought my wii at launch and as such only have 1 controller. I need a wiimote plus, which is $20 anyways for that stupid add on. I'd say it makes perfect sense for me to buy that bundle, wouldn't you?

It would make just as much "perfect sense" for you to buy that stupid add-on.

He'd be paying the same amount of money and not getting the soundtrack. What is your problem?

I don't have a problem: if he'd be paying the same amount that both options are equal.

@Turambar said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@onan said:

@Turambar said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

Doesn't seem really worth it. The Wii is past its prime and paying 20$ extra for a gold colored remote looks like a cash grab unless bringing it with you when you play your friend on their Wii U tickles your fancy...

Maybe if they made a Master Sword controller...

The game requires wii motion plus, and this is their way of packaging it in with the game.

Considering buying the remote separately is $40, even if you have no interest in it you have to acknowledge it's a pretty good deal. We've all seen special editions that attempt to fleece the consumer -- This isn't one of them. Pick your battles, man.

You mean buying the Gold Remote separately? If it's not worth an extra 20$ would someone buy it separately for 40$ and not play Skyward Sword with it?

"Pick you battles". Yeah, thanks for the advice; I'll be sure to do just that (hint of sarcasm...)

You seem to have a misunderstanding about the hardware. Skyward Sword needs the Wii Motion Plus add-on for the Wii-mote to be played. That add-on is 40 dollars. The gold wii-mote packaged in the limited edition is a Wii-mote Plus, which has wii motion plus built into the controller. So for someone who wants to play Skyward Sword but didn't buy a Motion Plus, this saves them 20 dollars. For those that already do, the normal 50 dollar sku is there for that reason.

Yes, you're right: if someone doesn't already have a Wii Remote Plus and wants the game then also get a music CD. I read the article too fast and didn't see that.

@Turambar said:

@TehFlan said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@Hef said:

@Max_Hydrogen: I bought my wii at launch and as such only have 1 controller. I need a wiimote plus, which is $20 anyways for that stupid add on. I'd say it makes perfect sense for me to buy that bundle, wouldn't you?

It would make just as much "perfect sense" for you to buy that stupid add-on.

He'd be paying the same amount of money and not getting the soundtrack. What is your problem?

Pretty sure he just doesn't know what the difference between a wii-mote, wii-mote plus, and the motion plus add-on is. If he does, he's just being purposely daft.

No I was genuinely daft. I read the article to quickly you are all right: if someone doesn't already have a Wii Remote Plus and wants to buy this game then this bundle is a good deal.

One of the best cover i have seen ever :]

Twenty more bucks for Motion+ and soundtrack sounds alright to me.

@TehFlan said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@Hef said:

@Max_Hydrogen: I bought my wii at launch and as such only have 1 controller. I need a wiimote plus, which is $20 anyways for that stupid add on. I'd say it makes perfect sense for me to buy that bundle, wouldn't you?

It would make just as much "perfect sense" for you to buy that stupid add-on.

He'd be paying the same amount of money and not getting the soundtrack. What is your problem?

I don't have a problem: if he'd be paying the same amount that both options are equal.

@TehFlan said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@Hef said:

@Max_Hydrogen: I bought my wii at launch and as such only have 1 controller. I need a wiimote plus, which is $20 anyways for that stupid add on. I'd say it makes perfect sense for me to buy that bundle, wouldn't you?

It would make just as much "perfect sense" for you to buy that stupid add-on.

He'd be paying the same amount of money and not getting the soundtrack. What is your problem?

Pretty sure he just doesn't know what the difference between a wii-mote, wii-mote plus, and the motion plus add-on is. If he does, he's just being purposely daft.

Twenty more bucks for Motion+ and soundtrack sounds alright to me.

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@onan said:

@Turambar said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

Doesn't seem really worth it. The Wii is past its prime and paying 20$ extra for a gold colored remote looks like a cash grab unless bringing it with you when you play your friend on their Wii U tickles your fancy...

Maybe if they made a Master Sword controller...

The game requires wii motion plus, and this is their way of packaging it in with the game.

Considering buying the remote separately is $40, even if you have no interest in it you have to acknowledge it's a pretty good deal. We've all seen special editions that attempt to fleece the consumer -- This isn't one of them. Pick your battles, man.

You mean buying the Gold Remote separately? If it's not worth an extra 20$ would someone buy it separately for 40$ and not play Skyward Sword with it?

"Pick you battles". Yeah, thanks for the advice; I'll be sure to do just that (hint of sarcasm...)

You seem to have a misunderstanding about the hardware. Skyward Sword needs the Wii Motion Plus add-on for the Wii-mote to be played. That add-on is 40 dollars. The gold wii-mote packaged in the limited edition is a Wii-mote Plus, which has wii motion plus built into the controller. So for someone who wants to play Skyward Sword but didn't buy a Motion Plus, this saves them 20 dollars. For those that already do, the normal 50 dollar sku is there for that reason.

The "Cash for Gold" title made me burst out laughing.

@Max_Hydrogen said:

@onan said:

@Turambar said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

Doesn't seem really worth it. The Wii is past its prime and paying 20$ extra for a gold colored remote looks like a cash grab unless bringing it with you when you play your friend on their Wii U tickles your fancy...

Maybe if they made a Master Sword controller...

The game requires wii motion plus, and this is their way of packaging it in with the game.

Considering buying the remote separately is $40, even if you have no interest in it you have to acknowledge it's a pretty good deal. We've all seen special editions that attempt to fleece the consumer -- This isn't one of them. Pick your battles, man.

You mean buying the Gold Remote separately? If it's not worth an extra 20$ would someone buy it separately for 40$ and not play Skyward Sword with it?

"Pick you battles". Yeah, thanks for the advice; I'll be sure to do just that (hint of sarcasm...)

Max I think he's just talking about the cost of a Wii Remote in general. They probably won't sell the Zelda remote à la carte. And onan is right in saying most special editions don't give you that value. ... Arkham Asylum.

@Hef said:

@Max_Hydrogen: I bought my wii at launch and as such only have 1 controller. I need a wiimote plus, which is $20 anyways for that stupid add on. I'd say it makes perfect sense for me to buy that bundle, wouldn't you?

It would make just as much "perfect sense" for you to buy that stupid add-on.

Would be nice for Nintendo to release a new Zelda mid-life cycle of one of their consoles again.The Wii's age can only negate any great work they've done. Lets hope the remake it for the Wii U launch.

@Hef said:

@Max_Hydrogen: I bought my wii at launch and as such only have 1 controller. I need a wiimote plus, which is $20 anyways for that stupid add on. I'd say it makes perfect sense for me to buy that bundle, wouldn't you?

It would make just as much "perfect sense" for you to buy that stupid add-on.

I am most excited about a 100-hour Professor Layton RPG. Count me in!

I wanna know who thought that this would be made of actual gold.

@onan said:

@Turambar said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

Doesn't seem really worth it. The Wii is past its prime and paying 20$ extra for a gold colored remote looks like a cash grab unless bringing it with you when you play your friend on their Wii U tickles your fancy...

Maybe if they made a Master Sword controller...

The game requires wii motion plus, and this is their way of packaging it in with the game.

Considering buying the remote separately is $40, even if you have no interest in it you have to acknowledge it's a pretty good deal. We've all seen special editions that attempt to fleece the consumer -- This isn't one of them. Pick your battles, man.

You mean buying the Gold Remote separately? If it's not worth an extra 20$ would someone buy it separately for 40$ and not play Skyward Sword with it?

"Pick you battles". Yeah, thanks for the advice; I'll be sure to do just that (hint of sarcasm...)

Considering that Skyward Sword will most likely be the last Wii game I ever buy, now doesn't seem like a great time to invest in a new Wii Remote.

I'm going GOLD.

I'm assuming that's a WiiMotion Plus WiiMote. Without that, the game's unplayable! 

I am all kinds of excited for this. Both Zelda and Layton. I had completely forgotten about the 4th Layton game, and a long ass RPG as a minigame? 
 
Pretty sure this is all I'm going to need for the rest of the year.

@Turambar said:

@Max_Hydrogen said:

Doesn't seem really worth it. The Wii is past its prime and paying 20$ extra for a gold colored remote looks like a cash grab unless bringing it with you when you play your friend on their Wii U tickles your fancy...

Maybe if they made a Master Sword controller...

The game requires wii motion plus, and this is their way of packaging it in with the game.

Considering buying the remote separately is $40, even if you have no interest in it you have to acknowledge it's a pretty good deal. We've all seen special editions that attempt to fleece the consumer -- This isn't one of them. Pick your battles, man.

Looks awesome! Can't wait.

You had me at Mother 3... Now what's all the rest of this stuff announced? 

I'm assuming we still have to buy a wii motion plus separately if we don't have one? It does still require it, does it not?

Does it come with a golden condom for the wii-remote?

No actual gold? Fuck this shit.

I just sold my Wii, so I don't care about this!
 
I kind of regret selling my Wii now...

I think you know what I'm going to say regarding the announcement of semi-obscure games getting dated for localization.

I never thought they'd include the soundtrack cd with the game. That's great news! 

The edition with the Wii Remote Plus interests me somewhat since I have yet to have four Wii Remotes for my somewhat-recently purchased Wii. I like the box art. Shame the case isn't gold-colored.

Okay.  I'm down.  I might even pony up for that special edition.

@Max_Hydrogen: I bought my wii at launch and as such only have 1 controller. I need a wiimote plus, which is $20 anyways for that stupid add on. I'd say it makes perfect sense for me to buy that bundle, wouldn't you?

"Brownie Brown" seems so dirty to me.

Is this like a concession?
 
http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/960564-xenoblade-chronicles/index.html
 
I'm still playing that even if NOA is...well..."awesome".

Layton dated? Awesome. And the special edition is convenient for me since I need Wii Motion+ anyway. All in all, glad to see this news. Don't give 2 shits about Tetris though since Tetris DS is all i'll ever need.

@Yamoto said:

Great job.....only 4 hours to late

Holy shit man, that's like your tenth post today sounding like a bitter, miserable and sad person. Liven up!

The title reminded me of this: 
 
  

IMA GONNA BUY DAT LAY'ON, AN I GONNA BUY DAT GOLD WEMOTE, BUT DERE AIN'T NO 'AY IN HELL I BUYING DAT TETRIS.

Great job.....only 4 hours to late  

@Max_Hydrogen said:

Doesn't seem really worth it. The Wii is past its prime and paying 20$ extra for a gold colored remote looks like a cash grab unless bringing it with you when you play your friend on their Wii U tickles your fancy...

Maybe if they made a Master Sword controller...

The game requires wii motion plus, and this is their way of packaging it in with the game.