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famousringo on 06 June 2009

I need reviews to tell me which tennis game is superior already! Just today I was looking at my wiimote thinking, "This needs more gyroscope."



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Erik Aston on 06 June 2009
Zucas said:
The main thing I'm trying to get across is that this is just the early shipment. I mean unless EA is wanting to keep it a limited time deal, they can always buy more when needed. I wouldn't think Ninty would block them from buying it... that's bad for business.


Unless they're selling the Motion Plus standalone faster than they can make them. Then everyone except EA (Nintendo, distributors, retaillers) would rather sell the $20-25 contraption and $50 game seperately and make more money than on the $60 bundle. Even EA might want to sell them seperately if they are flying off the shelves and there is no competition for their games until WSR.

Eh, too much stuff involved. I think 500K is a big enough number though, that if you live in America or Western Europe, and want to buy a bundle in the first week, you've got a good chance.



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megaman79 on 06 June 2009

Whats the deal with releasing TW weeks after GST? That's pretty dumb. btw, this is in PAL region.



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palancas7 on 06 June 2009
famousringo said:
I need reviews to tell me which tennis game is superior already! Just today I was looking at my wiimote thinking, "This needs more gyroscope."

Same situation here!

 



 

kylohk on 06 June 2009

Well, the first 500K is definitely the tester. Once high demand is confirmed, more will be shipped.



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SaviorX on 06 June 2009

I think WM+ stock will be replenished if the games sell out quickly.


EA is on a roll right now with EA Sports Active going gold (500k) in two weeks, so they have confidence going in right now when it comes to pushing software (Sports Active) that complements hardware (Balance Board).



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dspartan2000 on 07 June 2009

So which tennis game is better. I created a thread on the nintendo boards. Hopefully someone can help



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Zlejedi on 07 June 2009
dspartan2000 said:
So which tennis game is better. I created a thread on the nintendo boards. Hopefully someone can help

The one called "real life"is superior. It has great motion controls support.

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samus aran rules on 07 June 2009
Zlejedi said:
dspartan2000 said:
So which tennis game is better. I created a thread on the nintendo boards. Hopefully someone can help

The one called "real life"is superior. It has great motion controls support.


That´s not what he asked now is it?

I´m also very excited about the tennisgames for Wii so which one is better that´s the question. Virtua Tennis 2009 or Grand Slam Tennis?



Soundwave on 07 June 2009

Grand Slam Tennis looks to be the better game. They sorta shoe-horned WM+ into Virtua Tennis 2009 at the last minute. Grand Slam Tennis has a more arcadey look, but its graphics are better than VT 2009 too.