Orange Lounge Radio

I finally got my Wii yesterday, and decided to splash out on some virtual console games. So I went to HMV to buy a 2000-point card.

The packaging on the shelf was a DVD case, but I assumed that was just for display. Strangely enough, I was not handed a card, but the DVD box in its entirety. It was covered in a plastic wrapper and inside was a paper disc and several booklets. There was also a flimsy paper card with the code on.

As much as I love my Wii, I can't help but think what a waste of resources this is. All I want is a few numbers, why not just give me an envelope or something?

I wonder if that's a UK thing? Here in the states it really is just a little card similar to that of a calling card or I suppose credit card with a little cardboard flap glued to it to keep it on the rack. At least, that's how I've seen it.

hey! think of it this way,,,
BONUS DVD CASE!

Here in Canada, they are in little blister packages about 2 1/2 times the height of the card.

Mmm, sounds like they only used the DVD packaging in the UK then. Odd.

I have another gripe, though: the controls on Donkey Kong Country are all messed up! B is jump, A is switch characters, and Y is roll / pick up barrels - which makes perfect sense on a Classic controller, but on a GC one it makes jumping while holding barrels a nightmare! Even worse, since it only uses three buttons, it would work fine on a Wiimote.

Not quite as bad as wasteful amounts of packaging, mind you.