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  • Because playing them is not enough, we have to bitch about them daily, too. We had a Gameplay forum, but it got replaced by GameFAQs.
Because playing them is not enough, we have to bitch about them daily, too. We had a Gameplay forum, but it got replaced by GameFAQs.
 #105188  by Zeus
 Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:17 pm
So, why the hell weren't we told about this? I walked by my Wii and it's glowing. Usually means I got a message or an update or something. I look around and finally make my way to the Wii Shop channel. I usually don't go there since I own any of the decent VC games already but I'm hoping there's FINALLY an update to the Internet Channel. Instead, there's a new channel called the Everyone Votes Channel.

Basically what it is is a very basic poll channel. You choose your region but can also go for worldwide polls. These are insanely basic polls such as "What do you think is a more romantic Valentine's Day gift, chocolate or roses?". So it's just a gimmick now but if used properly it can be great.

Not that Nintendo has every been known to do well in its non-gaming experiments, but they've done well with the channels so far, so here's a hope from me.

 #105189  by Julius Seeker
 Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:51 pm
Thanks! I am heading over right now. By the way, the best Valentines day gift is to cook a specialty meal for your special someone, throw in some flowers (doesn't have to be roses, though roses/carnations are the standard Valentines Day gift), girls like any flowers. Make sure one of the candles is scented nicely. Chocolate is a good addition as well, but a surprising number of girls don't like chocolate: I remember when every girl loved chocolate.... hmmm!

Anyways, have a good valentines day!

 #105191  by Lox
 Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:54 pm
Yeah, I was surprised to see this as well.

I must say that it's one of the most random ideas for a channel I can imagine. I did play around with it a little tonight. Seems mildly interesting.

 #105229  by Julius Seeker
 Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:00 am
I hope they at least have some gaming related polls similar to Gamefaqs. I really enjoy Gamefaqs character battle polls and tournaments. The set-up for this channel is quite nice given that it is for polls =P

Although, I am finding that I am making regular use of both the forcast channel and the News channel. The forcast channel I usually don't enter, I just click on it to see the temperature, I mean, it is right there! The news channel, I often enjoy reading through the postings, I have been finding myself reading almost all the Science and Health stories, as well as a good number of National posts and Technology posts. It would be nice if they added in a gaming specific news section, I am wondering why they don't since it would be a great marketing opportunity. There is gaming related news in the technology section, but it usually only covers the business end and very large things similar to any other regular news site. I do tend to read all of the news except for Sports (I don't really have an interest in that, if it is something I am interested in, chances are I have watched it). I just really like how I can lay back on my couch and click down through the stories, it is more relaxing than reading the stories on my computer screen on my desk.

 #105519  by Julius Seeker
 Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:41 pm
What the hell? Soccer beats Basketball 60-40, now that was surprising. Only Newfoundland voted Basketball over soccer. That was my first incorrect prediction.

 #105524  by Lox
 Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:06 pm
In the US, basketball beat soccer.

 #105526  by Julius Seeker
 Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:43 pm
Lox wrote:In the US, basketball beat soccer.
Anywhere in the US vote soccer over basketball? What were the overall ratios?

 #105532  by Lox
 Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:31 am
I don't think so. When I looked at the map, everything was some shade of purple. :)

Have you guys submitted any questions yet?

I submitted 2:

Who is your favorite Mario brother?
Which is the best Final Fantasy? My choices for this were FF6 and FF7.

 #105548  by Nev
 Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:41 pm
I need a Wii. :(