Wii in Australia thread

[Eagles]

Hi everyone
im from the UK where it is impossible to buy a wii at the moment. My kids want one for xmas and as my parents are currently in Sydney do you think they would be able to get one there and bring it back with them next week on there return or are they in short supply in Australia too? Would it be same as UK Version to play the games etc? Any help appreciated...Thanks::wink:

Yeah it's completely fine, you just need to convert the plug.

women's clothing is ALWAYS more expensive the mens!

Women also buy more clothes so it's a vicious cycle.

And No Smoking and gpoleweski you both have the same avatar - seeing how I usually look at avatars, not names this could get confusing.

I keep thinking gpole is double posting lol.

I want to live in Australia...

It's great .

Edit: BTW Guys: I've changed my MSN to wcefan@live.com.au , I clicked on a link one of my friends gave me and it's bugged up my account. My old account spams a link if I'm online, that's why I've changed accounts. Ekiushi I'm also adding you.

 

[Firen]

Since i live in Austria and not australia anymore i only had to complain about the prices of cocktails. i was so annoyed, when i had to pay like 8 euros for something i usually buy for like 5$ :l

Can't really say much about the difference of the wii games. i don't buy anything in electronic stores here. it's just way overprized... usually amazon is the best way to go.

 

[gpoleweski]

Thanks Ekiushi.

Sorry, about the avatar everyone, in the holidays, I'll make a siggy and stuff to make it look better...

I was thinking, maybe another reason why games are so much is because there are so many people in America and UK that buy heaps of games so in turn they get....screw that idea, it doesn't work out...If you got the gist of it just from that...well, you're smart...Ok, now I'm really off to do some study.

 

[Deanis]

Basically most companies havent readjusted their prices to fit in with a good Aussie dollar. And why would they? Theyre making some massprofit out of us in the meantime, so I cant seem them changing their ways anytime soon...

 

[robbied]

Hey guys another fellow aussie here

Do you guys know where to get a charging station for the Wiimotes from? I checked EBgames and they dont have anything decent.

 

[Diomedes]

Try JB Hi-Fi

I cant buleive you didnt add me eagles, after that other conversation we had!

YAY i only have one more exam [science] then i have another day where we get all our *cough*reports*cough and *cough*exam results *HACK*

*ahem* and then i am free like mario on a galaxy mission! Then i have this STUPID training course that goes on for the holidays which requires me to have a computer 5 times a week. Oh and I so badly need some cooking classes, YAY for that! And a part time job, plus my L plates :O

I may be getting MP3 for x-mas, along with that new matthew reilly book.

Yeah, i totally get confused with gpoleweski's double posts, or were they double posts!? Screw those completely different yet similar avatars!!

 

[Jav]

And I saw the new Futurama movie...Man that was awesome.

theres a futurama move? out now or whats the deal?

i got MP3 the other day (mate GAVE it to me) its my new love.

 

[gpoleweski]

Yes, the movie is out now, but it's now in the cinemas, straight to DVD and also on comedy central. Is MP3 really that good? Hmmm.

Yes JB HIFI is the best with a $34 dual charger. They also got alot of other cool stuff there, I might go and check it out.....later.....

 

[Ekiushi]

Things I should be doing -- getting my P's for Uni next year. I still only have to do 50 hrs (thank god I got them before the 120 hrs came in). I should also be looking for a real parttime job. The one I've got at the moment only has work for christmas, so I really do need something a bit more then that. The problem is, the christmas job is the easiest thing ever. Like, obviously I have to work - but it's easy, I just sit on a chair and bind books and stuff. Like, sure it's boring, but it's EASY. It's like getting paid for nothing. Almost.

Will I do any of these? Probably not. I really do need to start driving, but I'm lazy and have better things to do (SMG!), and work? Well... gah. I'm waiting until I'm 18... Which is next friday, so yeah.... I have been looking in the papers and stuff.

Anyway, SMG is great. Totally getting Metroid Prime next time I'm out. I keep seeing it recommended, so I have to get it... Wow, that makes me seem like some kind of sheep or something. If everyone here jumps of a cliff, don't worry I won't follow you. Oh, and another thing about EB - the one at Tweed City Mall is so bad. They have all the walls covered, and useless people wandering around not actually doing anything! And Big W seems to be heaps cheaper... But EB price match don't they? I saw a few stickers on a few games that said 'seen it cheaper somewhere else?' but the sticker wasn't on any game that I'd actually buy... SMG only cost me like $76 at Big W, which was kinda cool - considering it was labelled with $93. I still wish I had my staff discount though... But I refuse to work at Woolies just to get a rather small discount. My brother does though, I should take him Wii shopping with me next time.

 

[gpoleweski]

Hello, this'll defineatly be my final post....I hope you have fun not doing all that stuff Ekiushi....

Well the thread's almost at 200 pages....wow....We should have a party on Friday night or something to celebrate !EVERYTHING!

We can all go on gabbly and party out with MSC and Mario Kart and Pokemon and Metroid and Tetris and ROCK ON!!! Woooooh!

 

[Ekiushi]

And to celebrate my birthday!

... Anyhoo, I'll probably be out doing 18 yr old things. No, not really. I'll be sitting (most likely) with family.

Anyhoo - exams? Even when I had my exams - HSC no less, I still came on the internet... Although, it might explain why I'm going to go so bad on them. Internet is evil. But I want my fast broadband from Kevin!

 

[killik119]

My exams are finished. But i gotta stay back on the last of school, we threw various types of water bombs. About 30 people got pinned on the last day of exams. But it was worth it.

Can hotmail accounts add the windows live acounts? If someone by chance wanted to add me, could they pm me please? My addy contains my name... and you know how you can't trust the internet.

 

[Deanis]

Less than one week to go til we celebrate one year of Wii in Australia. Nice to see this thread going so strong after one year.
I think we'll need some sort of one year anniversary.
Perhaps a comp for all us Aussies out here?
(You never know, maybe I'll be the one to award the prize).

 

[Oceanic]

Well, SMG is going well, I'm up to 80 stars now! I'm a bit dissapointed by the lineality (yes, it's a word in my head) of the game, it hasn't gotten that much more difficult yet either...

I get to start full time work tomorrow! Half a cheer for me! HIP HIP...HOO. So that shall hopefully be interesting!!

 

[gpoleweski]

Yes Ekiushi, that's what I meant by !EVERYTHING! every one g on gabbly on friday night if you can, link below...

http://www.gabbly.com/wiichat.com

That's where we can exchange all of our MSN stuff as it is safe just for us...And then we can exchange all of our FC's with eachother...For DS and Wii games. Also if anyone has any games like Counter Strike:Source OR GarrysMod than that's be good to (but highly unlikely)

The reason I wanna stay off here is because once I'm on I ususally post, wasting valuable study time...call it an addiction if you want, but this is the only thread that I ever go onto...usually, because my computer s too slow loading up the other pages and things like that....