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At IGN.com it says February 14 for a US release, I don't know which one is right, but I thought that It would be a good point to make. Source: http://wii.ign.com/objects/853/853786.html
Stop changing the release date for the United States! On nintendo.com it strickly says January 15. So STOP!!!!!!!—Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.252.255.2 ( talk • contribs)
Whats your source on the Wii Play for only EB in Australia —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.206.135.250 ( talk • contribs) 06:21, October 4, 2006.
On the note of sources, regarding the games, I found sources:
The below sources were listed on the GameFAQS Message Board for the game:
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by knuckles_sonic8 Knuckles sonic8 20:45, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Having just played and unlocked the full range of games in 'Hajimete no Wii (i.e. the Jap version), I'm wondering if we still need sources for the "claimed" unlockables. 61.30.11.130 03:35, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, we still do just not the statement of it being "claimed"; anything else you wanna share on the game? Knuckles sonic8 23:44, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
The release date on Nintendo's website says January 15th, 2007. It sounds like some people already have it. I just bought it a remote and it didn't come with anything. Will there be a download available for those that purchased a remote before it was included?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.216.13.249 ( talk • contribs)
I bought Wii Play today in the US and it was the first day for it to be available. So, I'm pretty sure, it didn't come out the 12th.--Justin —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.229.223.232 ( talk • contribs)
Can people please stop changing the European box art image to the North American box art image, this should not be done for three reasons;
Timkovski 01:15, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Damn edit conflict!
There seems to be a few edits and reverts over the box art shown. I've kept it to
Image:Wii Play Europe.jpg, with the reasoning:
the vandal seems to be very persistent, but i'm not sure how to revert to a version other than the first previous version. how do you revert to an older version? Murderbike 03:39, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Isn't this a "surprise success" in Europe simply because it comes bundled with extra Wii Remotes?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.3.89.52 ( talk • contribs)
An "aggregate score of 58%" seems rather below average to me. Redxiv 08:28, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
No it's not, that's just half way, that's not how average works. There is no such thing as a generic average for every set of data, you can only work out an average for a specific set of data by looking at that data. If you're taking the average to be the mean, which most people do, then that number is obtained by addin all the values of the data and dividing by the number of pieces of data. It's just simple maths. Timkovski 23:32, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
No, you still don't understand how average works. Average is NOT the number halfway on the scale (50%), it is the number that is most representitive of an individual score. For example, assuming we're using the mean, if every game scored 75%, the average would be 75%. If there were two games, one scored 100% and the other scored 50%, the average score would be 75%. Timkovski 23:50, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
OK, as you have no source to back up that you think anything above 50% is above average, we should change the article to reflect what we do have a citation for, which is the fact that the game scored below average for a Wii game. Timkovski 00:15, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
The reason I stated that 58% is average, is because that is the designation given by Metacritic. Different magazines have different rating systems, different "averages". It's up to Metacritic's scoring algorithms to decide how much to weight the score on their scale. For example, I listed the 3 crossreview scores given by EGM, yet on Metacritic, that score is listed as 52. That being said, you could just replace the "average" with "mixed" and it wouldn't really matter. In the reception section I tried to list the entire range of scores from glowing to downright hostile from publications across the globe. What would be nice, as always, is a Japanese perspective, but I don't have access to those. - hahnch e n 01:25, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
Ok, everyone, i think you are all wrong. That's right, more fighting. An Above average game means it works by contrast. I think a lot of this dispute would be solved if you said. "It is above the average of (all video games for such and such time, video games being made now, video games for this console, video games for each genre.)".
On another note, i do not think that 50% contrasts to anything, and thus can not be used as a base for an average. It isn't a mean, median, or mode.
I thought we went through this time, but some editors seem to think that their country should have priority when it comes to the image used for cover art in this article. The PAL region cover deserves priority in this article because, as stated before;
Not to mention the fact that the PAL region comprises the world's largest region for consoles (Europe) [8], [9]. It not only contains Europe, but Australasa, Russia, the middle east and Africa. So as Japan also uses a similar cover, it is the majority of the world which will see this cover.
I don't know how anyone can dispute all this, but there seems to be one vandal that keeps reverting it. He seems to be known as vandal and user of sock puppets (see here) he also seems to have broken the three revert rule already on this as well as putting those reverts down as a minor edit so perhaps an administrator can check him on this. Timkovski 00:39, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Also, the game was NOT release in PAL regions first (Japan is NTSC, not PAL). I have reverted twice, that is not breaking the 3RR. TJ Spyke 00:55, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Here's a good reason why it should be the NA box art: consistency. Nearly every other video game on Wikipedia that has been released in both territories is represented by North American box art, regardless of release date. Constantly changing the box art to the PAL version makes this game stick out like a sore thumb when compared to the other video game articles. It has nothing to do with a biased world view, it is just common sense to keep Wikipedia consistent. PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE IT BACK TO THE PAL ARTWORK SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU THINK YOU ARE TEACHING NORTH AMERICANS SOME KIND OF LESSON! For the sake of Wikipedia, keep it consistent, keep it the North American box art. If you must have the PAL box art included, make a comparison image like the one in the Brain Age article (which still makes the article stick out like a sore thumb.) And yes, I know I don't have an account. It doesn't make my point any less valid. 71.72.188.104 15:19, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
The consistency reasoning is far from rubbish. Yes, I am saying that all cover art, where applicable, should be represented by the North American artwork. This is simply due to the fact that, if you look at a random sampling of games on Wikipedia (not the exceptions to the rule listed above), they are most obviously the NA versions (white ESRB box rather than black box) even when the artwork is otherwise indestinguishable. Now, if someone wants to go and change all the box art images to the PAL versions, go right ahead, because then Wikipedia will at least have a sense of consistency. Now, the reasoning that "it was there first", to me, makes absolutely no sense. Why does that matter? Doesn't the fact that Wikipedia allows you to make revisions show you that revisions should be made when applicable? Just like print Encylclopedias, which have newer volumes with updated information and images, Wikipedia is meant for constant revisions, including box art when it becomes available. "It was there first, therefore there is no reason to change it" isn't a valid reason in my opinion. It seems to me, if people are just going to keep switching it back and forth, that an image showing both versions needs to be uploaded in place of the one that is there now. If anything, there needs to be a mention of the differences in artwork, due to the fact that, if anything, it is an interesting piece of random trivia.
71.72.188.104 12:22, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
-EDIT- All currently available Wii games [13], released in both Europe and NA, are represented with the North American box art. The only exception is Wii Sports, which doesn't have true North American box art, and as such, it makes sense that it is represented by PAL artwork. Consistency is important in projects such as this, whether anyone wants to admit it or not. The fact that it was released in PAL locations first doesn't mean it should forever be represented by PAL artwork. 71.72.188.104 13:00, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
There are very few reasons to favor one image over another. Arguments based on sales data really don't hold up very well, and across the entire CVG project, such arguments usually lead to exciting edit wars that never die (Genesis/Mega Drive). If we go by the convention that is used for British/American spelling differences, then the first style (or in this case, image) that was used first should remain in use. However, the North American cover art does conceivably do a better job identifying the game, as the cover art includes screen shots of the gameplay. So, from a fair use perspective, the North American cover art can both be used to illustrate the packaging and illustrate examples of gameplay (for critical commentary). Thus, the North American cover would make a much much stronger argument for fair use. --- RockMFR 08:20, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
Due to the continued edit waring, this page has been protected, and will stay that way until the dispute is resolved. A couple things that will hopefully benefit everyone:
-- Natalya 15:19, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
Okay, here's an overview of the valid points thus far: (feel free to edit this section)
European: Image:Wii Play Europe.jpg
Japanese:
North American: Image:Wii Play.jpg
feel free to vote
The images may split onto separate lines for some but that can be fixed by combining them into a single side-by-side image - X201 13:08, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
We're not using multiple fair-use images, or a collage of same, in this article's infobox. That flunks WP:FUC #3 horribly; that's NOT the least amount of fair-use material we need to identify this article. Like it or hate it, one single English-language image, whichever one it is, suffices to identify the subject of the article. - A Man In Bl♟ck ( conspire | past ops) 04:34, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
Just to add my two cents to the issue, I didn't see anyone bring this up: For those arguing about being "consistent", WP has a policy, here about what spelling to use in the case of varients. I would think we should go with a similar thought here, and thus the European art is the way to go. (Feel free to move this comment to the proper space above, I can't figure it out in this mess.) ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ 17:25, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
Would anyone here be opposed to having a crop of the logo in the infobox? --- RockMFR 18:55, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
This has gone on long enough.
Having reviewed this discussion/straw poll, I see a lack of convincing arguments to use any particular version. Lacking compelling arguments for a change, we go with the usual way of resolving arguments between American and English style: whichever way the article was to begin with.
Thus, we're going to stick with the EU cover.
If anyone thinks this isn't the best idea, I suggest opening a topical WP:RFC. I doubt it will go very far with the largely unconvincing arguments advanced on either side, however. - A Man In Bl♟ck ( conspire | past ops) 23:00, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Use one of the random image mediawiki extensions and let everybody get their image once in a while.-- Henke37 12:41, 15 October 2007 (UTC) Use all three images —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.247.0.42 ( talk) 22:49, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
It reads like a "how to play each game" style of a guide. Wikipedia isn't the place for that. If people want to know how to play: they can read the instruction booklet or read a guide on a video game website. Just because Wii Play isn't out for all countries yet, is no excuse to make it seem like a how-to guide. And yes: I realize the Wii has unique controls, but do you realize if we listed that in every Wii game article, they would all be how-to guides? Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a guide... period. RobJ1981 05:32, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
"Overall, in comparison to Wii Sports, this installment in the Wii game series was more positively recieved."
Unless I am decieved, didn't the section say that it was more negatively recieved than Wii Sports? -- YesIAmAnIdiot 03:16, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
Wouldn't ANY wii game be less successful than wii sports, due to it being bundled with the wii? -- 65.87.242.28 ( talk) 05:10, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I feel that the nunchuck should be stated as the primary means by which to move the tanks with the wii remote d-pad in brackets as the point of the game is too familiarise people with the nunchuk attachment. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Guest9999 ( talk • contribs).
Well, even the instruction stated nunchuk is optional. Just because it's recommened doesn't mean it's the original means.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by George Leung ( talk • contribs).
The actual title of this mini-game, as it appears on the game selection screen (in the North American version at least), is "Shooting Range". Also, would it not make more sense to have the games listed in the order in which you're required to unlock them? ie. Shooting Range, Find Mii, Table Tennis, Pose Mii, Laser Hockey, Billiards, Fishing, Charge! and Tanks!—Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.98.11.220 ( talk • contribs)
Can someone please correct a spelling error:
"Laser Hockey ... where the players move the Wii remote to deflect shots and try to score in the opponents goal."
The word "opponents" should be possessive: "opponent's."
Thank you Slant 17:17, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
I've heard that Wii play w/ Wii remote bundle is being discontinued. Discuss. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Partapdua1 ( talk • contribs)
Well, my friend told me that Wii play bundle was being discontinued, and that Toys'r'us would have wii plays in stock on saturday (today), so i went there, and they had 1 left, and i bought it, and the cashier dude said that i was very lucky, casue that was their last in stock, and they mentioned that it was going to be discontinued [Wii remote bundle] Imma report back if i get any new sources. =) Partapdua1 02:45, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
I guess well see in the following months! :D 00:28, 6 March 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Partapdua1 ( talk • contribs)
It's certainly still being produced in Europe. Loads of shops just got new stock. Tim (Xevious) 15:11, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Shooting Range can be played with 2 Wii Remotes, even when playing Wii Play as Player 1, but Shooting Range is the only game that does this, because in the "Platinum Medal Earned" message, Nintendo suggests using two Wii Remotes for practice now or something like that! Is this worth mentioning somewhere? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.38.180.40 ( talk) 23:35, 3 April 2007 (UTC).
I don't play the Wii, I just buy the crap for my daughter. Does the Will Play also include a free Nunchuk? Thanks 209.29.91.192 ( talk) 00:56, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
Nope 14:41, 13 December 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.36.38.240 ( talk)
Is the release date for US correct? I got the same game on February 1, 2007, while it said the release was on February 12, 2007. I live in the US just to let you know.
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talk) 08:07, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
Someone not too long ago dumped a bunch of cruft-smelling psychobabble on the article. Was it prudent to 86 this? It sounded irrelevant to everything. DodgerOfZion ( talk)
Hi, I'd like to obtain consensus to revive this edit (made by me, but subsequently reverted). The edit added a reference link to my own web site, which is a Strategy Guide site for Wii Play Tanks. I believe this edit is in the best interest of Wikipedia despite apparent violation of WP:COI and WP:EL and warrants exception.
Regarding WP:COI, I contend that this edit is done in good faith, as can be seen in my other neutral edits to the article. In addition, I did declare my interest in the link in my edit comment. More importantly, I believe the spirit of WP:COI really concerns the article itself rather than reference links, which brings us to WP:EL.
Regarding WP:EL, I believe my web site meets the criterion "acceptable links include those that contain ... information that could not be added to the article [due to] amount of detail ...[and] relevant content that is not suitable for inclusion in an article for reasons unrelated to its accuracy". In particular, it is not suitable for inclusion due to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Video_games/Article_guidelines#What_is_appropriate.3F
I also believe the link is of interest to a large subset of readers of this article, as it is to me, who wish to learn more about the mini-game. In fact, if it were not Wikipedia's guidelines, I would have created an article just for Wii Tanks, and I might not have created this site.
Perhaps it would make the link more appropriate if it were changed from http://tanks.brightsoo.com, which contains more than just strategy guides, to http://tanks.brightsoo.com/category/strategy/, which is strategy guides only?-- Bsoo ( talk) 08:33, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
Ahh this teaches me a lesson to read WP articles more fully! (I read all of WP:COI but only part of WP:EL.) Well thanks for your reply Mushroom. -- Bsoo ( talk) 13:48, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
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In various sources, including this very wiki, Wii Play is often labelled "the best-selling non-bundled game ever." However, the game was actually originally bundled with a Wii Remote, the latter of which comprised 80% of the package's $50 price. So, does "bundled" strictly mean "originally bundled with a console," or can it also mean "a game that was originally bundled with a controller or other primary accessory, esp. one that is not 'full-priced'"? This is, arguably, an important distinction, as games like Super Mario 3, GTA: San Andreas, and Modern Warfare 3 are massively successful games that are indisputably standalone titles, while Wii Play is basically a $10 tech demo/budget mini-game collection that was initially released as a pack-in with the Wii Remote. I think this makes comparing Wii Play with the aforementioned blockbusters an "apples & oranges" scenario, thus making Wii Play possibly ineligible for "non-bundled" status. — JGoodman ( talk) 20:32, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
This article claims that Wii Play was only released in Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia, but I found a video showing that a Chinese release of the game exists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ktwoxaCLeI Is this real? Any thoughts on this? Cyndifusic ( talk) 20:02, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
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At IGN.com it says February 14 for a US release, I don't know which one is right, but I thought that It would be a good point to make. Source: http://wii.ign.com/objects/853/853786.html
Stop changing the release date for the United States! On nintendo.com it strickly says January 15. So STOP!!!!!!!—Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.252.255.2 ( talk • contribs)
Whats your source on the Wii Play for only EB in Australia —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.206.135.250 ( talk • contribs) 06:21, October 4, 2006.
On the note of sources, regarding the games, I found sources:
The below sources were listed on the GameFAQS Message Board for the game:
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by knuckles_sonic8 Knuckles sonic8 20:45, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Having just played and unlocked the full range of games in 'Hajimete no Wii (i.e. the Jap version), I'm wondering if we still need sources for the "claimed" unlockables. 61.30.11.130 03:35, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, we still do just not the statement of it being "claimed"; anything else you wanna share on the game? Knuckles sonic8 23:44, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
The release date on Nintendo's website says January 15th, 2007. It sounds like some people already have it. I just bought it a remote and it didn't come with anything. Will there be a download available for those that purchased a remote before it was included?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.216.13.249 ( talk • contribs)
I bought Wii Play today in the US and it was the first day for it to be available. So, I'm pretty sure, it didn't come out the 12th.--Justin —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.229.223.232 ( talk • contribs)
Can people please stop changing the European box art image to the North American box art image, this should not be done for three reasons;
Timkovski 01:15, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Damn edit conflict!
There seems to be a few edits and reverts over the box art shown. I've kept it to
Image:Wii Play Europe.jpg, with the reasoning:
the vandal seems to be very persistent, but i'm not sure how to revert to a version other than the first previous version. how do you revert to an older version? Murderbike 03:39, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Isn't this a "surprise success" in Europe simply because it comes bundled with extra Wii Remotes?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.3.89.52 ( talk • contribs)
An "aggregate score of 58%" seems rather below average to me. Redxiv 08:28, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
No it's not, that's just half way, that's not how average works. There is no such thing as a generic average for every set of data, you can only work out an average for a specific set of data by looking at that data. If you're taking the average to be the mean, which most people do, then that number is obtained by addin all the values of the data and dividing by the number of pieces of data. It's just simple maths. Timkovski 23:32, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
No, you still don't understand how average works. Average is NOT the number halfway on the scale (50%), it is the number that is most representitive of an individual score. For example, assuming we're using the mean, if every game scored 75%, the average would be 75%. If there were two games, one scored 100% and the other scored 50%, the average score would be 75%. Timkovski 23:50, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
OK, as you have no source to back up that you think anything above 50% is above average, we should change the article to reflect what we do have a citation for, which is the fact that the game scored below average for a Wii game. Timkovski 00:15, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
The reason I stated that 58% is average, is because that is the designation given by Metacritic. Different magazines have different rating systems, different "averages". It's up to Metacritic's scoring algorithms to decide how much to weight the score on their scale. For example, I listed the 3 crossreview scores given by EGM, yet on Metacritic, that score is listed as 52. That being said, you could just replace the "average" with "mixed" and it wouldn't really matter. In the reception section I tried to list the entire range of scores from glowing to downright hostile from publications across the globe. What would be nice, as always, is a Japanese perspective, but I don't have access to those. - hahnch e n 01:25, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
Ok, everyone, i think you are all wrong. That's right, more fighting. An Above average game means it works by contrast. I think a lot of this dispute would be solved if you said. "It is above the average of (all video games for such and such time, video games being made now, video games for this console, video games for each genre.)".
On another note, i do not think that 50% contrasts to anything, and thus can not be used as a base for an average. It isn't a mean, median, or mode.
I thought we went through this time, but some editors seem to think that their country should have priority when it comes to the image used for cover art in this article. The PAL region cover deserves priority in this article because, as stated before;
Not to mention the fact that the PAL region comprises the world's largest region for consoles (Europe) [8], [9]. It not only contains Europe, but Australasa, Russia, the middle east and Africa. So as Japan also uses a similar cover, it is the majority of the world which will see this cover.
I don't know how anyone can dispute all this, but there seems to be one vandal that keeps reverting it. He seems to be known as vandal and user of sock puppets (see here) he also seems to have broken the three revert rule already on this as well as putting those reverts down as a minor edit so perhaps an administrator can check him on this. Timkovski 00:39, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Also, the game was NOT release in PAL regions first (Japan is NTSC, not PAL). I have reverted twice, that is not breaking the 3RR. TJ Spyke 00:55, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Here's a good reason why it should be the NA box art: consistency. Nearly every other video game on Wikipedia that has been released in both territories is represented by North American box art, regardless of release date. Constantly changing the box art to the PAL version makes this game stick out like a sore thumb when compared to the other video game articles. It has nothing to do with a biased world view, it is just common sense to keep Wikipedia consistent. PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE IT BACK TO THE PAL ARTWORK SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU THINK YOU ARE TEACHING NORTH AMERICANS SOME KIND OF LESSON! For the sake of Wikipedia, keep it consistent, keep it the North American box art. If you must have the PAL box art included, make a comparison image like the one in the Brain Age article (which still makes the article stick out like a sore thumb.) And yes, I know I don't have an account. It doesn't make my point any less valid. 71.72.188.104 15:19, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
The consistency reasoning is far from rubbish. Yes, I am saying that all cover art, where applicable, should be represented by the North American artwork. This is simply due to the fact that, if you look at a random sampling of games on Wikipedia (not the exceptions to the rule listed above), they are most obviously the NA versions (white ESRB box rather than black box) even when the artwork is otherwise indestinguishable. Now, if someone wants to go and change all the box art images to the PAL versions, go right ahead, because then Wikipedia will at least have a sense of consistency. Now, the reasoning that "it was there first", to me, makes absolutely no sense. Why does that matter? Doesn't the fact that Wikipedia allows you to make revisions show you that revisions should be made when applicable? Just like print Encylclopedias, which have newer volumes with updated information and images, Wikipedia is meant for constant revisions, including box art when it becomes available. "It was there first, therefore there is no reason to change it" isn't a valid reason in my opinion. It seems to me, if people are just going to keep switching it back and forth, that an image showing both versions needs to be uploaded in place of the one that is there now. If anything, there needs to be a mention of the differences in artwork, due to the fact that, if anything, it is an interesting piece of random trivia.
71.72.188.104 12:22, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
-EDIT- All currently available Wii games [13], released in both Europe and NA, are represented with the North American box art. The only exception is Wii Sports, which doesn't have true North American box art, and as such, it makes sense that it is represented by PAL artwork. Consistency is important in projects such as this, whether anyone wants to admit it or not. The fact that it was released in PAL locations first doesn't mean it should forever be represented by PAL artwork. 71.72.188.104 13:00, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
There are very few reasons to favor one image over another. Arguments based on sales data really don't hold up very well, and across the entire CVG project, such arguments usually lead to exciting edit wars that never die (Genesis/Mega Drive). If we go by the convention that is used for British/American spelling differences, then the first style (or in this case, image) that was used first should remain in use. However, the North American cover art does conceivably do a better job identifying the game, as the cover art includes screen shots of the gameplay. So, from a fair use perspective, the North American cover art can both be used to illustrate the packaging and illustrate examples of gameplay (for critical commentary). Thus, the North American cover would make a much much stronger argument for fair use. --- RockMFR 08:20, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
Due to the continued edit waring, this page has been protected, and will stay that way until the dispute is resolved. A couple things that will hopefully benefit everyone:
-- Natalya 15:19, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
Okay, here's an overview of the valid points thus far: (feel free to edit this section)
European: Image:Wii Play Europe.jpg
Japanese:
North American: Image:Wii Play.jpg
feel free to vote
The images may split onto separate lines for some but that can be fixed by combining them into a single side-by-side image - X201 13:08, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
We're not using multiple fair-use images, or a collage of same, in this article's infobox. That flunks WP:FUC #3 horribly; that's NOT the least amount of fair-use material we need to identify this article. Like it or hate it, one single English-language image, whichever one it is, suffices to identify the subject of the article. - A Man In Bl♟ck ( conspire | past ops) 04:34, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
Just to add my two cents to the issue, I didn't see anyone bring this up: For those arguing about being "consistent", WP has a policy, here about what spelling to use in the case of varients. I would think we should go with a similar thought here, and thus the European art is the way to go. (Feel free to move this comment to the proper space above, I can't figure it out in this mess.) ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ 17:25, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
Would anyone here be opposed to having a crop of the logo in the infobox? --- RockMFR 18:55, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
This has gone on long enough.
Having reviewed this discussion/straw poll, I see a lack of convincing arguments to use any particular version. Lacking compelling arguments for a change, we go with the usual way of resolving arguments between American and English style: whichever way the article was to begin with.
Thus, we're going to stick with the EU cover.
If anyone thinks this isn't the best idea, I suggest opening a topical WP:RFC. I doubt it will go very far with the largely unconvincing arguments advanced on either side, however. - A Man In Bl♟ck ( conspire | past ops) 23:00, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Use one of the random image mediawiki extensions and let everybody get their image once in a while.-- Henke37 12:41, 15 October 2007 (UTC) Use all three images —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.247.0.42 ( talk) 22:49, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
It reads like a "how to play each game" style of a guide. Wikipedia isn't the place for that. If people want to know how to play: they can read the instruction booklet or read a guide on a video game website. Just because Wii Play isn't out for all countries yet, is no excuse to make it seem like a how-to guide. And yes: I realize the Wii has unique controls, but do you realize if we listed that in every Wii game article, they would all be how-to guides? Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a guide... period. RobJ1981 05:32, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
"Overall, in comparison to Wii Sports, this installment in the Wii game series was more positively recieved."
Unless I am decieved, didn't the section say that it was more negatively recieved than Wii Sports? -- YesIAmAnIdiot 03:16, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
Wouldn't ANY wii game be less successful than wii sports, due to it being bundled with the wii? -- 65.87.242.28 ( talk) 05:10, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I feel that the nunchuck should be stated as the primary means by which to move the tanks with the wii remote d-pad in brackets as the point of the game is too familiarise people with the nunchuk attachment. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Guest9999 ( talk • contribs).
Well, even the instruction stated nunchuk is optional. Just because it's recommened doesn't mean it's the original means.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by George Leung ( talk • contribs).
The actual title of this mini-game, as it appears on the game selection screen (in the North American version at least), is "Shooting Range". Also, would it not make more sense to have the games listed in the order in which you're required to unlock them? ie. Shooting Range, Find Mii, Table Tennis, Pose Mii, Laser Hockey, Billiards, Fishing, Charge! and Tanks!—Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.98.11.220 ( talk • contribs)
Can someone please correct a spelling error:
"Laser Hockey ... where the players move the Wii remote to deflect shots and try to score in the opponents goal."
The word "opponents" should be possessive: "opponent's."
Thank you Slant 17:17, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
I've heard that Wii play w/ Wii remote bundle is being discontinued. Discuss. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Partapdua1 ( talk • contribs)
Well, my friend told me that Wii play bundle was being discontinued, and that Toys'r'us would have wii plays in stock on saturday (today), so i went there, and they had 1 left, and i bought it, and the cashier dude said that i was very lucky, casue that was their last in stock, and they mentioned that it was going to be discontinued [Wii remote bundle] Imma report back if i get any new sources. =) Partapdua1 02:45, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
I guess well see in the following months! :D 00:28, 6 March 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Partapdua1 ( talk • contribs)
It's certainly still being produced in Europe. Loads of shops just got new stock. Tim (Xevious) 15:11, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Shooting Range can be played with 2 Wii Remotes, even when playing Wii Play as Player 1, but Shooting Range is the only game that does this, because in the "Platinum Medal Earned" message, Nintendo suggests using two Wii Remotes for practice now or something like that! Is this worth mentioning somewhere? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.38.180.40 ( talk) 23:35, 3 April 2007 (UTC).
I don't play the Wii, I just buy the crap for my daughter. Does the Will Play also include a free Nunchuk? Thanks 209.29.91.192 ( talk) 00:56, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
Nope 14:41, 13 December 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.36.38.240 ( talk)
Is the release date for US correct? I got the same game on February 1, 2007, while it said the release was on February 12, 2007. I live in the US just to let you know.
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talk) 08:07, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
Someone not too long ago dumped a bunch of cruft-smelling psychobabble on the article. Was it prudent to 86 this? It sounded irrelevant to everything. DodgerOfZion ( talk)
Hi, I'd like to obtain consensus to revive this edit (made by me, but subsequently reverted). The edit added a reference link to my own web site, which is a Strategy Guide site for Wii Play Tanks. I believe this edit is in the best interest of Wikipedia despite apparent violation of WP:COI and WP:EL and warrants exception.
Regarding WP:COI, I contend that this edit is done in good faith, as can be seen in my other neutral edits to the article. In addition, I did declare my interest in the link in my edit comment. More importantly, I believe the spirit of WP:COI really concerns the article itself rather than reference links, which brings us to WP:EL.
Regarding WP:EL, I believe my web site meets the criterion "acceptable links include those that contain ... information that could not be added to the article [due to] amount of detail ...[and] relevant content that is not suitable for inclusion in an article for reasons unrelated to its accuracy". In particular, it is not suitable for inclusion due to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Video_games/Article_guidelines#What_is_appropriate.3F
I also believe the link is of interest to a large subset of readers of this article, as it is to me, who wish to learn more about the mini-game. In fact, if it were not Wikipedia's guidelines, I would have created an article just for Wii Tanks, and I might not have created this site.
Perhaps it would make the link more appropriate if it were changed from http://tanks.brightsoo.com, which contains more than just strategy guides, to http://tanks.brightsoo.com/category/strategy/, which is strategy guides only?-- Bsoo ( talk) 08:33, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
Ahh this teaches me a lesson to read WP articles more fully! (I read all of WP:COI but only part of WP:EL.) Well thanks for your reply Mushroom. -- Bsoo ( talk) 13:48, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
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In various sources, including this very wiki, Wii Play is often labelled "the best-selling non-bundled game ever." However, the game was actually originally bundled with a Wii Remote, the latter of which comprised 80% of the package's $50 price. So, does "bundled" strictly mean "originally bundled with a console," or can it also mean "a game that was originally bundled with a controller or other primary accessory, esp. one that is not 'full-priced'"? This is, arguably, an important distinction, as games like Super Mario 3, GTA: San Andreas, and Modern Warfare 3 are massively successful games that are indisputably standalone titles, while Wii Play is basically a $10 tech demo/budget mini-game collection that was initially released as a pack-in with the Wii Remote. I think this makes comparing Wii Play with the aforementioned blockbusters an "apples & oranges" scenario, thus making Wii Play possibly ineligible for "non-bundled" status. — JGoodman ( talk) 20:32, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
This article claims that Wii Play was only released in Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia, but I found a video showing that a Chinese release of the game exists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ktwoxaCLeI Is this real? Any thoughts on this? Cyndifusic ( talk) 20:02, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
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Will review. Expect comments to appear soon. MWright96 (talk) 08:09, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
That is all the issues that I found during my read-through. On hold. MWright96 (talk) 10:22, 14 December 2017 (UTC)