I bought a new handle, but it's my first time to use it, which means these things are also in English and I can't understand them.

Nintendo's upstart Wii is the hottest home game console at the moment. It is no exaggeration to say that its coverage is "up to 99, down to just needed". The relatively low price, the versatility of family fun and the quick release of cracking are all the best-selling boosters of Wii in China. The "annual game festival" for students and friends-the summer vacation has arrived. Players who don't want to go out to bask in the sun may wish to take the Wii back to Taiwan Province and enjoy the unique somatosensory games at home.

Why should I choose Wii?

"Is Wii suitable for you?" This is a question that every player should think carefully before buying a machine. Unlike PlayStation2, which established its lead early, the three major hosts have their own advantages. For most players with limited funds, they should buy the one that suits them best and is not affected by other external factors.

Unique control experience Players who know a little about Wii will be impressed by its "nunchakus" handle. The Wii with obvious hardware performance gap has achieved its current success by relying on unique somatosensory operation. If you are tired of sitting in front of the TV and moving your fingers, if you want to experience the fun of dancing, then Wii is your best choice. But correspondingly, if you have high requirements on image level, or still have great enthusiasm for traditional games, please vote elsewhere as soon as possible. Although both the screen and the operation are important elements of the playability of the game, you still have to choose one firmly when you can't have both.

Family entertainment, whether it is reported by domestic and foreign media or personal feedback from players, is stating the fact that Wii has won the support and love of all ages. If you want to buy a game console that not only belongs to you, but also brings laughter to your family, then the Wii should not let you down. But if you want to add a multimedia center similar to HTPC to the living room, Wii can't do it, let alone HD, BD or downloaded HD sources, and even ordinary DVDs can't be played.

The price is relatively low. Many domestic gamers are students without financial resources. Even on-the-job gamers will not easily spend a lot of money to buy game equipment, so they are sensitive to the price of the host, supporting equipment and games. If you don't want to buy an old PS2 and are not interested in handheld devices, then the cheapest Wii among the next generation of three consoles is very attractive. However, from the point of view of the manufacturer's "selling the host at a loss", if you want to buy the most "cost-effective" machine, the Wii that can profit from the hardware at the beginning of the sale is not so valuable.

Why not pick the host first?

The purchase of the host is naturally the most important step in the whole purchase process, but it is also a relatively simple link.

First, determine the version of the host you want to buy. At present, Nintendo has launched several versions: Japanese version, American version and European version (Australian version). Due to system and price problems, the domestic market mainly sells Japanese and American version machines, with Japanese version accounting for the vast majority. There is basically no difference between hosts in different regions: First, the Japanese version does not contain Wii Sports, and the price is cheaper. The official price is 25,000 yen, while the US version is 250 dollars; Secondly, the main interface of Japanese version is Japanese, and the American version is English, so the system language cannot be switched. The voltage of the American version and the Japanese version is100V. Although the European version can directly use domestic 220V commercial power, there are few games, so it is generally not recommended to buy them.

As for the Hong Kong version, the Taiwan version and the eloquence fugue version, there is no accurate listing schedule at present. If you are not in a hurry to buy it, you can wait for the fugue version to come out. Localization, low price and after-sales guarantee are the advantages that the fugue version of Wii will have.

After determining the version, you should know the price and store information and make full preparations. The price can be learned from online stores and forums about the quotation of online merchants and the actual transaction price of other players, or you can visit more physical stores to find out. Whether online shopping or going to a physical game store, we must understand the reputation of the store from various channels. Although no one can boast, if there are too many negative comments, you should think twice before you act.

After getting the mainframe, check whether the contents in the package are complete. The standard configuration includes: mainframe, remote controller (right handle), lanyard, nunchakus controller (left handle), AC power supply, AV cable, mainframe bracket, mainframe auxiliary tray, signal sensor, sensor bracket, No.5 dry battery× 2, operating instructions, fixing stickers (Wii Sports not shown in the attached figure in Japanese version). Although the loss of individual accessories (such as batteries) will not cause much loss, At present, there are no refurbished machines flooding in the PS2 era in the market. However, in order to prevent some shops from playing with second-hand machines, it is still necessary to check whether the outer packaging is complete, whether the corners of the main machine are worn, whether the body and handle are shiny, whether the appearance is scratched and worn, and whether the vents of the main machine are dusty and other details.

Then what we need to do is to start the test. Similar to DS, Wii needs to set various information and materials such as user name information, time and date, as well as new contents such as display screen ratio and parental control, which can also be changed in the host settings later. Although the health warning will be displayed when the machine is turned on again, it can also restore the initial boot screen, which cannot be used as a basis for judging whether it is a brand-new machine. However, if a machine doesn't even have an initial boot screen, it is not a new machine at all.

After setting up, it is necessary to test the host CD-ROM drive. It is best to ask the store to provide all kinds of genuine games for testing. Because some Wii optical drives do have weak reading ability, vibration or loud noise, it is best to detect the problem on the spot and replace it. If you can clearly feel the vibration of the fuselage, read the disk loudly, or switch the screen for a long time, then you need to do further detailed inspection to determine whether there is something wrong with the machine.

Direct reading-an unavoidable problem

It is true that supporting originality should be advocated and encouraged, but direct reading and piracy are still unavoidable problems at this stage, and the hot scene of Wii in China is also inseparable from the rapid emergence of direct reading. Even for genuine players, it is an obvious advantage to install cross-regional reading games after direct reading.

Because there has been a more detailed introduction before, I won't go into details here, mainly talking about WiiKey, which is the most popular in China at present. How to distinguish the original from the clone has been puzzling many players. According to the survey, WiiKey on the market at present is basically a cloned version. Players should not blindly pursue the so-called originality at high prices. Many hundreds of "genuine" Wiikeys are actually imitations of tens of dollars. Because this direct reading itself is a simple single-chip microcomputer, the production is simple, so there are about 10 kinds of cloned versions circulating in the market, and there is no difference in the use of each version, which can be upgraded with WiiKey official software. If possible, players should choose products with better workmanship when buying. WiiKey installation is relatively simple, only a few solder joints are needed, but the disassembly of the host and the area of solder joints raise the threshold for players to install themselves.

In addition, the DIY version called WiiFree was once popular in a small scale, which was mass-produced by merchants and produced by players themselves. Its advantage is low price, but it needs to be completely disassembled to upgrade after installation, which is inconvenient and unsightly to use. Other direct reading is also used by some players, but it has not achieved great influence.

In the face of the intensified behavior of changing planes, Nintendo will certainly not sit still. Unlike the vigorous Microsoft Live ban, the Wii's anti-piracy is mainly through quietly changing the details of the CD-ROM drive. For WiiKey and other second-generation direct reading, Nintendo first changed the position of several pins necessary for its installation, so that the installation of direct reading can only be carried out through flying wires; Recently, the Japanese and American version of the host with the serial number beginning with 1 19 directly cut off some pins of the chip, which greatly increased the difficulty of replacing the machine and required very superb technology; The new European host changed the control chip of the CD-ROM drive from D2B to D2C, and there is no chip processing at present. However, after the baptism of PSP 1.50, the price of the Wii mainframe has not increased obviously because of the appearance of the new version, and the price of the improved complete set of mainframe is generally around 1900 yuan.

Why not pick the host first?

The relative transparency of the host price means lower profits, so many JS focus on peripheral accessories. Faced with all kinds of Wii accessories, players can easily be deceived if they don't carefully identify them.

Transformer and power supply: Both Japanese and American Wii hosts can be directly connected to the power supply at home, or by transferring transformers (fire cows) or buying assembled plug-in power supply. If you already have a transformer for the original PS2 or other home computers at home, you can directly connect it to the Wii. The main engine power is not large, 100W is more than enough. Do not use small power transformers for GBA or DS. The price of transformers is generally around 50 yuan, so they can be purchased separately in the electronic market. But we should pay attention to whether there is national compulsory certification, and the quality is good or bad. Although assembling plug-in power supplies can avoid the loss caused by mistakes, the quality of some power supplies is not flattering. Screen stripe interference, crashes and many other situations are caused by this plug-in. It is not recommended to buy it, and the price is around 80 yuan.

The "next generation" of color difference terminal: Wii is mainly reflected in the operation mode, which does not pay much attention to the picture performance, but it also needs color difference terminal to show its real strength. Although the advantages of chromatic aberration are not obvious from some static screenshots, if you see the actual picture with your own eyes, you will never have this idea again. Whether it is the clarity of details or the saturation of colors, chromatic aberration has obvious advantages. If your TV supports progressive scanning, then you can only achieve the effect of 480p by using color difference lines. Most players use assembled color difference lines, which are cheap and have little effect compared with the original lines. However, some assembly lines have poor anti-interference ability, so it is better for qualified players to choose original products or regular manufacturers at home and abroad.

It should be noted that if the player intends to buy the original line, he should carefully distinguish its authenticity. Some assembly lines on the market look very similar to the original assembly lines. The original line price is around 200 yuan, and the high imitation line is only around 60 yuan. If the merchant shoddy, the profit will be considerable. There is a seal in the packaging of the original factory line, the metal joint is shiny, and the two AUDIO lines are marked with the word audio; The assembly line does not have the above characteristics, and the winding mode is loop winding. Please pay attention to the distinction when purchasing.

The above is the color difference line effect handle: compared with the low-cost policy of the host, the handles of Wii, Wii Remote (right handle, official price of 39.99 USD) and Wii Nunchuk (left handle, official price of 19.99 USD) are much more expensive than ordinary handles. Playing multiplayer games is expensive. At the same time, the handle is also the accessory with the biggest price difference in China. Many players are exploited by merchants because they ignore the price of the handle, so they must shop around when buying. Players can also choose the first generation Wii of Wii Remote, and the price is around 350 yuan. If you still want to play virtual console games or NGC games, you should also buy the corresponding handles. In particular, you must use the NGC handle to play NGC games.

Handle protective cover and charging cover: this is one of the best-selling Wii peripherals at present, which can not only increase the grip and avoid the "knife-throwing tragedy", but also protect the handle in collision and keep the white handle clean. The grades of protective covers are uneven, but instead of buying inferior rubber products of more than ten yuan, it is better to choose some original brands of more than ten yuan. The network is beautiful, but turning bricks is painful.

As a next-generation host, Wii certainly has network content that can be called "next-generation host ID card". If you want the Wii host to surf the Internet, there are two ways: wireless and wired. Wired access requires the purchase of a dedicated LAN adapter, which can only be used for one Wii device, so the purchase value is low. The method of wireless access is similar to other home computers and handheld computers. Wii can connect to the network through wireless router, wired route with wireless AP, USB network card and wireless network card supporting soft AP. But some products have some compatibility problems with Wii. If you choose wireless routing, you can refer to Nintendo's official compatibility list.

Wii's various network services are called "channels", including weather channels, news channels, voting channels and so on, and many of them need to be installed through network updates. However, the speed of connecting to Japanese servers in China has not been very good, so downloading updates when the network speed is good, such as early morning on weekends, can save a lot of time. In addition, Wii can browse the Internet through a dedicated Opera browser, and its official version was launched on April 12. Users can download and use it for free in WiiShop before July, and then spend 500 Wii Point to buy it, which is a discount for those who bought the host in the early days. This browser supports Flash and Java, and uses virtual keyboard to input text, but does not support simplified Chinese, so browsing Chinese web pages will be incomplete, which reduces the practicality.

Similar to PSP, more and more Wii games are accompanied by system software upgrade. In this way, the host system can be updated without networking, but the modified host has a major security risk-brick replacement. Super paper Mario is the first powerful weapon that leads to brick change. Because the host can read other versions of the game after installing direct reading, the Japanese version of the machine can also be upgraded by using the system software attached to the American version and the European version of the game (and vice versa), which will cause system file errors and become "brick replacement" or "half brick"-when the host is turned on, there will be an error message that other operations cannot be performed or the game can be run but the host setting menu cannot be accessed, and there is no repair method. Because additional upgrades are mandatory, there is no option to choose whether to upgrade. Therefore, players must ensure that their host system is the latest version before running the non-local version of the game for the first time, so as not to be written into the wrong system file after the upgrade prompt appears. Otherwise, they should eject the disk in time or simply shut down or unplug the power. Don't take chances. Report, I still have questions.

Q: How to switch hosts correctly?

A: The Connect24 function promoted by Nintendo allows the host to download updates, messages, news and other contents in the standby state with extremely low battery power, so whether to enable this function in the shutdown step is slightly different.

Connect24 is not enabled: in the case of no load, press to return to the host menu, press the power button, and unplug the bolt.

After turning on Connect24: In the no-load state, press to return to the host menu. Before unplugging the plug, press and hold the power button until the power indicator light turns red. If the indicator light turns yellow, Connect24 is in standby.

Q: Can Q:Wii be used to watch DVDs?

A: Although A:Wii uses a suction DVD drive and uses 12cm DVD as the game carrier, it does not have DVD function at present. It has been rumored for a long time that Nintendo will launch a Wii with DVD function, but it has not been confirmed yet. At present, there is a player-made software called "DVD Playback hack", which allows Wii to play DVD, but it can only be used with direct reading or software like "free food and drink", and only supports D5 standard discs.

Q: Does the Q:Wii need a memory card?

A: Wii is different from other hosts before, and there is no special memory card. Archive files can be stored in the built-in 5 12M flash memory or SD card, and can be easily exchanged with others through SD card and network. However, the archive of GC games must be kept in a memory card specially prepared for GC.

Q: What should I pay attention to when playing games?

A: Protecting eyesight is a cliche. It is suggested to rest for about 15 minutes every hour to see or observe green plants from a distance. There is no need to remind players to stand up and move this time, because the Wii itself has fitness and weight loss (? ), on the contrary, we should pay attention to the action range not to be too big, to avoid accidental injury to innocent people, and to avoid hurting ourselves (sprain, strain, etc.). ) play in a spacious place and pay attention to the placement of things around you.

Q: What kind of display equipment should the Q:Wii match?

A: Wii doesn't need high-end display equipment, but it doesn't mean you can do it with an old TV. It is recommended that players choose a widescreen TV that supports 480p over 29 inches. If you connect the monitor, you still need the support of intermediaries such as VGA-BOX, TV card and TV box. If some "color difference -VGA adapters" can only be applied to some monitors, I won't go into details here.

Q: How can I play NGC games with Wii?

A: Many players are excited to buy classic handles to play GC games, but this is not allowed. Playing GC games with Wii still needs NGC handle and memory card, which is to fully drain the residual value of the old host. At present, the role of classic handles is limited, so players who are not interested in some virtual console games don't have to consider it at all.

Q: Why do I always get errors when I connect to the network?

A: Most players choose to use wireless routing to connect to the network. At this time, we must first ensure that the router is set correctly and do not use too high encryption level. Wii terminals should correctly fill in IP, DNS and other information, and we can also try to change the channel from the default 6 to 1 or 1 1, which is an unusual frequency band. When there is a connection problem, there is always an error code. You can write down the code and ask other players for help. This website also has detailed error code solutions.

Q: I installed WiiKey direct reading. Does it affect the online upgrade of the host?

A: It doesn't matter. WiiKey has automatic stealth function. At present, Nintendo has not taken the action of network detection and modification, and can access the network safely.

Q: Is there any good way to prevent the main engine from turning bricks?

A: In addition to the steps mentioned in the article, an effective way is to check the major Wii forums before the game to see if the game will lead to brick replacement. In addition, some players have written a program called "Wii BrickBlocker" to clear the upgrade files in ISO. Players who burn their own games can use this software for pre-filtering, but due to the lack of verification, there is no guarantee that this software can cope with all future games.