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The Barkman : What the *#^% has happened to The Wiire?

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:26:26 +0000

Okay, I know I'm kinda late on this one, but I really want to say something. I got a Wii in late '07, and wanting a source of news, I typed 'Wii' into the iTunes search bar, and The Wiire came up. That was around episode 100, so I believe I began listening just as Rob left, so I don't have that nostalgia. So I listened for a while, and began commenting. I became a big commenter for a few months. But then something happened to the Wiire, but it wasn't the departure of James (as sad as that was), or the addition of Mike (to the contrary, he kept the site and podcast on its feet for a good year or two). I put it down to the V4 update. I loved V4. I loved the awesome bouncy news bar thingy at the top of the page, I loved the new layout, and I loved the new review system. But nobody else did. There was an enormous amount of unwarranted backlash, complaints that the ads got bigger, or that they simply preferred the old site's layout. There was a lot of hating, with no regard to the amount of time, effort, and love that the staff had put into the site. The community, having lost all my favorite commenters (except for Shigatai; that guy was awesome!), ceased to be as supportive and constructive as it had in the past. That, I think, is one of the main causes for the demise of the site. I stopped listening many months ago, but I kept checking back every now and then, out of curiosity, and I find this. I was genuinely moved. I hope that Pictochat keeps the flame alive, but I doubt t will ever reach the zenith of the Wiire's heyday (circa episode 112). It's been fun, and I'll have great memories, like the political debate about the 2000 election between me and JordanSnyder that was removed from the comments, or my first mention on the podcast. Atque in perpetuum, Wiire, ave atque vale For (perhaps) the last time, pixi666

The Wiire : Nintendo: Metroid Prime Trilogy No Longer Published or Shipped

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:52:55 +0000

According to the list on Kombo, Ninty have also stopped shipping Metroid Prime 3! Bizarre...

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 153

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:07:54 +0000

I, for one, prefer the lengthier discussions. If I'm desperate to get the news, I'll check the site, or other sites. The best podcasts are when you summarize each article and then have a discussion.

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 153

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:36:21 +0000

READ THE URL!!! :D

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 152

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:57:50 +0000

Be that as it may, they could've at least put in leaderboards, or something of the sort.

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 152

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:56:17 +0000

RE: New Zelda, I'm playing through Twilight Princess for the first time right now (I know, I know, I'm a bit behind), and one thing that I want to see next time is an even bigger Hyrule Field. I know that it's pretty darn big right now, but you can get from one side to the other of each section in about a minute if you use Epona. I want Hyrule Field to be ENORMOUS. Like Shadow of the Colossus enormous. Like Oblivion enormous. Have everything integrated! No more loading screens between villages and different areas. Then keep the warping system for people who can't be arsed to travel that far, and you're away!

The Wiire : Colorz

Sat, 3 Oct 2009 22:10:19 +0000

I think that the 'it's just difficult' line can be crossed while still having a fun and refreshing game. Some of the last levels in Mario Galaxy are like this, as is Myst.

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 149

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:57:03 +0000

I think what he meant was that every pokemon game has essentially been the same game re-branded.

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 148

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:56:21 +0000

I cringed when I read your overly sensitive comment. ;P

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 147

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:19:09 +0000

That's a parody of a line from Bioshock: "NO! Says the man in Washington, it belongs to to the government! NO! Says the man in Moscow, it belongs to everybody! NO! Says the man in the Vatican, it belongs to God! But I rejected those answers. I made my own choice. I chose... RAPTURE!"

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 147

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 22:06:25 +0000

And here's the trailer: http://ds.ign.com/dor/objects/29596/okamiden-chis...

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 147

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 04:15:12 +0000

Sorry to break it to you guys, but the new Okami is on the DS: http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/09/01/okami-s...

The Wiire : Black Wii Peripherals Coming to US

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 23:55:49 +0000

I'm definitely not spending $65 on a wiimote and nunchuck with new colours.

The Wiire : Must Haves: Top September Titles for Wii

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 23:54:44 +0000

Muramasa kinda reminds me of Okami...

The Wiire : Telltale Developer: iPhone More Powerful Than Wii

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:50:06 +0000

ARGHH! That's what I was gonna say! Damn you Ian!

The Wiire : Wii Sports Resort

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:05:32 +0000

Hey, NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING, beats sliced bread! :P

The Wiire : Wii Sports Resort

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:10:11 +0000

OK, somebody stop me if I'm wrong but... An A? The same score that Mario Galaxy got? I think that the reviewers are being much too liberal in distributing marks, because when you give a mini-game collection like this the same score as Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (They both garnered an 89 from the Wiire), you something is wrong.

The Wiire : The Conduit

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:36:06 +0000

7 at IGN means 'decent'. Also, the reviewer gave the gameplay a 7.0, even after praising the controls as "the most fluid, responsive and downright satisfying FPS control schemes we've seen on ANY console".

The Wiire : The Conduit

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:24:27 +0000

Although the story is INCREDIBLY cliche, I would really recommend picking this up. The controls are simply amazing, even better than Metroid Prime 3.

The Wiire : Mario Galaxy 2 Will Go Next Level

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:19:25 +0000

Holy crap, you're back! Anyway, I agree. I loved Galaxy, but some of the stages were ridiculous! Like Andrew said, the Toy Time purple coin challenge took me the better part of an afternoon! But the Ghostly Galaxy Boulder Ghost boss with one health? That was impossible! However, I loved the challenge that some of the levels presented, so I hope for more of that in Galaxy 2.