View Full Version : Wii forecast channell up and running
I got mine updated in about 5 minutes. pretty cool setup, theres a globe very simmilar to google earth that you can rorate around.
just thought I would let you all know.
s1lence
12-19-2006, 02:11 PM
Nice it came a day early.
segarocks30
12-19-2006, 02:42 PM
Awesome, thanks for telling me that, I'm updating right now.
sisko
12-19-2006, 02:45 PM
Thanks to this, I can quickly see that it is 14 degrees where my sister lives.
Sucks to be her.
n.ooka
12-19-2006, 02:55 PM
Fuck weather.com.
Edit* I can't even get my towns weather on this weather channel. Shit.
*goes back to weather.com.
WiseSalesman
12-19-2006, 03:02 PM
Ah, using this forecast channel, I note that it is 37F in Cleveland, and 80F and sunny by my parents.
Those bastards.
Gamereviewgod
12-19-2006, 04:35 PM
Making the world turn with my Wii is something I've always dreamed of.
agbulls
12-19-2006, 04:42 PM
Am I crazy here or does this seem like a cool but totally useless Wii feature that Nintendo can tout? I can hit weather.com or use the 4 different weather only stations on my extended Comcast digital cable before this loads. It has been very Nintendoized, which I like...but seriously. This is just kinda strange and unecessary even if I liked seeing the blue light pulsating when I got up this morning.
Anyone else feel this way?:rolleyes:
udisi
12-19-2006, 06:08 PM
well I thought it was cool, but I have a complaint. the forcast information isn't updated enough. I logged on at 2pm and the current temperature was last current at 6 am, not very useful to me. Maybe this is just a first day jitter type thing but if my current temputure is always 8 hours behind this thing will be useless.
diskoboy
12-19-2006, 07:07 PM
Am I crazy here or does this seem like a cool but totally useless Wii feature that Nintendo can tout? I can hit weather.com or use the 4 different weather only stations on my extended Comcast digital cable before this loads. It has been very Nintendoized, which I like...but seriously. This is just kinda strange and unecessary even if I liked seeing the blue light pulsating when I got up this morning.
Anyone else feel this way?:rolleyes:
Thank you - I'm glad I'm not the only person who sees this feature as completely pointless.
Kejoriv
12-19-2006, 07:09 PM
well I thought it was cool, but I have a complaint. the forcast information isn't updated enough. I logged on at 2pm and the current temperature was last current at 6 am, not very useful to me. Maybe this is just a first day jitter type thing but if my current temputure is always 8 hours behind this thing will be useless.
Same with me.
Only cool thing would be if N incorporates the weather into online play.
TurboGenesis
12-19-2006, 07:18 PM
I like it. I work outdoors and its nice to have a heads up. I used to check by phone but that is slower than the Wii and starting up the pc in morning seems more tedious. And I don't watch tv so that wasn't an option I considered, plus waking up family in morning. Oh well to each their own.
I found out this morning as my Wii blue light was on and check the message which was from Nintendo informing of this and allowing the update.
meancode
12-19-2006, 09:42 PM
My only problem with it is the frequency in which it updates. The weather for my area was updated last some nine hrs. ago.
diskoboy
12-19-2006, 10:46 PM
Same with me.
Only cool thing would be if N incorporates the weather into online play.
THEN the feature wouldn't be useless. That would be a pretty cool idea.
Flight Sim X does it.... I don't see why the Wii wouldn't be able to.
agbulls
12-19-2006, 10:51 PM
THEN the feature wouldn't be useless. That would be a pretty cool idea.
Flight Sim X does it.... I don't see why the Wii wouldn't be able to.
Until something actually uses this though, it'll just be a marketing memo to me. Seriously, I love Nintendo. But NO ONE can justify this as a useful feature. If you have the internet, you have a better way to check the weather. PERIOD!
PapaStu
12-19-2006, 11:14 PM
Same with me.
Only cool thing would be if N incorporates the weather into online play.
Thats the running rumor for games like Animal Crossing.
JJNova
12-20-2006, 01:02 AM
Am I crazy here or does this seem like a cool but totally useless Wii feature that Nintendo can tout? I can hit weather.com or use the 4 different weather only stations on my extended Comcast digital cable before this loads. It has been very Nintendoized, which I like...but seriously. This is just kinda strange and unecessary even if I liked seeing the blue light pulsating when I got up this morning.
Anyone else feel this way?:rolleyes:
My dear friends who can't see outside their world, allow me to lay out my scenario.
I wake up at 5am to go to work, which is over an hour drive either direction. I take my shower, get dressed, pour my coffee, and turn on my wii. WIth just a click of a few buttons I can see if my wife left me any messages on the message board. Specifically, to see what instructions she left for me to complete throughout my day. Generally, they end with a kiss (she's a sweet girl). After which I click on over and see what the weather is like outside, before stepping outside of my nicely climatized home. Then I check the weather for where I am driving, so I know if I will have to deal with the snow or crazy ass rain. Oh, nice day today. I guess I know how to dress, and what I need to do for the day. Only thing that could start my morning off a little more perfect, is if I had a rundown of the latest news, that way I know what people will be tlaking about at work. Oh My! What's this? A News Channel Also!? Thank you Nintendo, for becoming the central device for doing all of this with the ease, of a remote control.
::cheers::
Thats the running rumor for games like Animal Crossing.
And Madden.
syzygy
12-20-2006, 04:53 AM
I just want to second what JJNova said. I think some people miss the point; the Wii is also for non-games; so adding channels that support small helper applications is a just a cool idea. My wife and daughter love the forecast channel and that is what the Big N is going for. I can't wait to see what other nifty channels will be appearing in the future. I also liked the fact that the Wii glows blue to show something cool has been added. Bring it on N!
Gamereviewgod
12-20-2006, 07:48 AM
Until something actually uses this though, it'll just be a marketing memo to me. Seriously, I love Nintendo. But NO ONE can justify this as a useful feature. If you have the internet, you have a better way to check the weather. PERIOD!
Yeah, I know. This FREE weather globe is a waste of time. I mean, sure it doesn't update that often, but the super cool map, spinning, and generally easy to use FREE map is a waste of time.
ubersaurus
12-20-2006, 12:59 PM
I checked the weather on my wii the first thing this morning, and it didn't involve me getting out of bed, turning on the computer, waiting 3 minutes for it to boot up, go to a weather site, and see what it's going to be like today.
I can see this being a handy feature for me.
jajaja
12-20-2006, 01:20 PM
I checked the weather on my wii the first thing this morning, and it didn't involve me getting out of bed, turning on the computer, waiting 3 minutes for it to boot up, go to a weather site, and see what it's going to be like today.
I can see this being a handy feature for me.
You could just look out the window tho lol ;)
jajaja
12-20-2006, 01:21 PM
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2006/20061220.jpg
ubersaurus
12-20-2006, 04:23 PM
You could just look out the window tho lol ;)
Generally speaking that's a poor source of information for how warm out it is!
agbulls
12-20-2006, 04:40 PM
Generally speaking that's a poor source of information for how warm out it is!
This is a CRAZY CRAZY discussion!! Do you own the newly released device called a "television"? I heard that in the morning, there is this thing on it called "The News." On "The News" people talk about what is going on---and are now even nice enough to talk about the weather! In fact...the temp outside is on "The News" the entire run time at the bottom of the screen!!
Also, if you don't live in the middle of nowhere, "The News" is LOCAL and PROFESSIONAL and ACCURATE. In other words, the weather is spot on and up to the second correct...not four hours out of wack because Nintendo's servers aren't updated.
C'mon people, lets get real here. I LOVE Nintendo--more than just about anyone...I really do. But you can't tell me this feature by itself is more convenient than current tech. It just isn't practical in modern terms. If they implement it in games though--I think thats great--thats a real use. But please...lets stop pretending we can help justify every little thing the Big N does. Sometimes, you just can't rationalize their decision making. And you know what? That's ok.
jajaja
12-20-2006, 04:53 PM
Generally speaking that's a poor source of information for how warm out it is!
Open the window and put your hand out ;) I was just joking tho hehe.
agbulls
12-20-2006, 05:14 PM
If they implement it in games though--I think thats great--thats a real use. But please...lets stop pretending we can help justify every little thing the Big N does.
AGBulls now puts foot in mouth...
courtesy of 1up.com
Madden Wii Uses the Forecast Channel
Snow in your region, snow in your games.
by Patrick Klepek, 12/20/2006
15 of 15 users recommend this story.
One of the first questions that came up when Nintendo launched their Forecast Channel yesterday was the implications it could have for in-game activity. Randomized weather a common feature nowadays, but what if the game could pull its weather data from where you live? Or, conversely, if you'd like to see some weather from another region, simply claim you're from there.
Seems Madden NFL 07 for Wii already does this. A Nintendo message board user stumbled across the hidden feature yesterday evening, though some are claiming it's doesn't work 100%, so perhaps there's more going on than appears.
Either way, it's an interesting feature that comes with some questions: what happens if your region rains or snows all the time? Those environmental hazards would become pretty boring, and should you really have to force your Wii to check the weather for another region to see change? Hopefully studios realize this is a neat option, not a requirement
JJNova
12-20-2006, 05:59 PM
AGBulls now puts foot in mouth...
If you would of read the thread, two other people already told you that ;)
Daniel Thomas
12-20-2006, 11:17 PM
Wow, if only there were some way to tell the temperature outside. Some sort of gadget that you could gaze upon while looking out your window. Some sort of temperature-meter, or thermo-meter, or something.
Well, until such fanciful futuristic inventions arrive, thank goodness for the Nintendo Wii! This was totally worth the 250 bucks.
mlambert890
12-21-2006, 12:35 AM
Wow, if only there were some way to tell the temperature outside. Some sort of gadget that you could gaze upon while looking out your window. Some sort of temperature-meter, or thermo-meter, or something.
Well, until such fanciful futuristic inventions arrive, thank goodness for the Nintendo Wii! This was totally worth the 250 bucks.
LOL... great sarcasm :)
Another device some of the posters on this thread might want to consider is a cell phone. Pretty much ANY modern cell will deliver you weather via any number of widgets and data minutes these days are billed pretty transparently. I doubt the 3 seconds it takes to grab a weather update will really kill your plan.
I have weather so many places its ridiculous. My Smartphone, my PDA, my laptop, my desktop. I like the feature on the Wii just because its neat, but its a reeeeeeeeal stretch to exaggerate this into a super killer feature.. LOL
TurboGenesis
12-21-2006, 08:04 AM
LOL... great sarcasm :)
Another device some of the posters on this thread might want to consider is a cell phone. Pretty much ANY modern cell will deliver you weather via any number of widgets and data minutes these days are billed pretty transparently. I doubt the 3 seconds it takes to grab a weather update will really kill your plan.
I have weather so many places its ridiculous. My Smartphone, my PDA, my laptop, my desktop. I like the feature on the Wii just because its neat, but its a reeeeeeeeal stretch to exaggerate this into a super killer feature.. LOL
My cell phone charges an online usage when I check weather. I work outdoors and with the Wrangler launch have been working up to 7 days a week so I check everyday. It adds up. Powering up the PC takes longer than the Wii. I could check the TV but that would mean waking up my 5 year old daughter. My gaming center is down in the basement and I get ready for work in the basement to avoid waking up people. So Wii weather is handy for me.
If you don't like it don't use it simple.
jajaja
12-21-2006, 08:51 AM
Cant you check the TV that the Wii is connected to? :)
TurboGenesis
12-21-2006, 11:37 AM
Cant you check the TV that the Wii is connected to? :)
naw, its my gaming tv. There is no tuner attached to it, but it does have 15 consoles hooked up :)
ubersaurus
12-21-2006, 11:47 AM
This is a CRAZY CRAZY discussion!! Do you own the newly released device called a "television"? I heard that in the morning, there is this thing on it called "The News." On "The News" people talk about what is going on---and are now even nice enough to talk about the weather! In fact...the temp outside is on "The News" the entire run time at the bottom of the screen!!
Also, if you don't live in the middle of nowhere, "The News" is LOCAL and PROFESSIONAL and ACCURATE. In other words, the weather is spot on and up to the second correct...not four hours out of wack because Nintendo's servers aren't updated.
C'mon people, lets get real here. I LOVE Nintendo--more than just about anyone...I really do. But you can't tell me this feature by itself is more convenient than current tech. It just isn't practical in modern terms. If they implement it in games though--I think thats great--thats a real use. But please...lets stop pretending we can help justify every little thing the Big N does. Sometimes, you just can't rationalize their decision making. And you know what? That's ok.
Well if you want to be an ass about it, generally speaking the news isn't on when I'm getting up, and I don't feel like waiting around for 20 minutes to see the weather report. I can check the news at work in the paper, or online at work, and usually get more information than a 2 minute sound bite on television. GASP.
Now I know you're thinking "weather channel" but quite frankly the wii's weather is more convenient to check than that. Fewer commercials, too.
And here's another difference-I already own a wii, whereas I don't own a thermometer. And another plus is that I can check weather in other areas, for the purposes of mocking friends' weather patterns, or simply to get an idea what clothing would be smart for a trip. And I don't have to sit around and wait for the computer to boot up, and then muddle through the world of zip codes and shit to do it!
Go suck a lemon.
jajaja
12-21-2006, 01:27 PM
naw, its my gaming tv. There is no tuner attached to it, but it does have 15 consoles hooked up :)
Ah ok :) TextTV aint the same anyway hehe. I never been interested in the weather, but with Wii it looks like its easy to become interested.
alec006
12-21-2006, 03:13 PM
This new Wii Weather could help me with my meteorology carrer abit ^^
mlambert890
12-22-2006, 03:27 AM
My cell phone charges an online usage when I check weather. I work outdoors and with the Wrangler launch have been working up to 7 days a week so I check everyday. It adds up. Powering up the PC takes longer than the Wii. I could check the TV but that would mean waking up my 5 year old daughter. My gaming center is down in the basement and I get ready for work in the basement to avoid waking up people. So Wii weather is handy for me.
If you don't like it don't use it simple.
Didnt say I didnt like it, didnt say Id never use it. Just seems odd that there are people who seem to have needed the Wii to have been invented so they could check the weather ...
But I can see this is a sensitive issue. I should have known better. By all means return to over the top Wii love-in. =P I am tempted to ask which cell carrier actually charges specifically for data minutes since even Verizon doesnt do that anymore though. I figured they were the worst of the worst and even they just take data out of voice minutes.
TurboGenesis
12-22-2006, 07:53 AM
Didnt say I didnt like it, didnt say Id never use it. Just seems odd that there are people who seem to have needed the Wii to have been invented so they could check the weather ...
But I can see this is a sensitive issue. I should have known better. By all means return to over the top Wii love-in. =P I am tempted to ask which cell carrier actually charges specifically for data minutes since even Verizon doesnt do that anymore though. I figured they were the worst of the worst and even they just take data out of voice minutes.
I needed the Wii to be invented to play games. Weather channel is just a fringe benifit and useful for my application.
My cell provider is Cingular and is provided through my place of business as I use my phone alot here at the job.
As for other devices I don't have alot of money (money I have is spent on video games) so I don't have a laptop, PDA, ipod, smartphone or any other personal nick nack.
Like I said, if you aren't thrilled about the weather channel, don't use it. Yeah its another gimmick and it isn't going to sell a million more Wii consoles but its there for those whom like to use it. I like it. The internet channel though is even more gimmick as I doubt I'll ever use it. Wii weather takes me 1 minute to check and I'm out the door.
Is it just me or is the Wii Weather Channel way off? Is this based off a past Alamanac or actual forcasts? Mike : )