<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KMart @ Nov 6 2006, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Alot of people are simply reluctant to buy Nintendo products because of the presentation. People see games based on green dinosaurs and Italian midgets and they immediately think: "That's geeky, that's looserish." However, you will rarely find any specialized Nintendo product that is not atleast solid.</div>sh*t that's the reason I'm gonna get this system....I won't get it till february or march but mario games are great no matter how old you are.......plus I read that they are gonna let you be able to download the original marios to the system
Seriously, I am really turned off by this console. I mean I read a bunch of stuff on the Wii and this is what I pretty much got from it:-A bunch of shorter mini-games-Not really fun unless you play it maybe for a party or with friends-Graphics are as good as Gamecube-Extreme gamers can't play those 4+ hours playing... who wants to be waving their arms around for a whole day? What can you do when you want to play when you're home sick?-Very kid-orientedI'm not getting this. I'll let my friends get it and just play there... it's more of a party console with mostly short games that include you waving your arms around. Very creative idea though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ELiiiTE @ Nov 8 2006, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Seriously, I am really turned off by this console. I mean I read a bunch of stuff on the Wii and this is what I pretty much got from it:-A bunch of shorter mini-games-Not really fun unless you play it maybe for a party or with friends-Graphics are as good as Gamecube-Extreme gamers can't play those 4+ hours playing... who wants to be waving their arms around for a whole day? What can you do when you want to play when you're home sick?-Very kid-orientedI'm not getting this. I'll let my friends get it and just play there... it's more of a party console with mostly short games that include you waving your arms around. Very creative idea though.</div>The only thing I can really agree with is the graphics thing. They aren't much improved from the GC. The rest of it is just BS. Zelda is not a minigame, Metroid will not be a minigame, Smash Bros. won't either. That's just stupidity. There will be minigame related things on the Wii, but that doesn't mean you will have to buy them, and that doesn't mean the system will be limited to those games. As for the waving your arms around thing, that's nonsense as well. Not every game will have motion incorporated into it. That's like saying you can't drive a porsche at 100 mph all the time. You don't have to.I don't think the not really fun unless with friends thing is valid, either. I doubt it will be any different in that respect than the gamecube. I honestly don't have any trouble having fun playing the gamecube by myself. What they should really say is that the Wii will have much better multiplayer games than the other systems and probably fewer in depth RPG games. I think that would be a more fair assessment.It sounds like whatever you read is saying that the Wii will be a piece of sh*t that a bunch of first graders will buy to play with their little sister. I'm sorry, but I've seen this argument before for the gamecube, and I wasn't disappointed with that system. Different people look for different things, but that doesn't mean their review of the system isn't a little biased.
One big reason I am getting the Wii is because of the price tag. 250 bucks for the system, the controller and the game Wii Sports which is a good representation on how the Wii works. It is much cheaper then the other Systems; $600 for a PS3 is retarded.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ELiiiTE @ Nov 8 2006, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Seriously, I am really turned off by this console. I mean I read a bunch of stuff on the Wii and this is what I pretty much got from it:-A bunch of shorter mini-games-Not really fun unless you play it maybe for a party or with friends-Graphics are as good as Gamecube-Extreme gamers can't play those 4+ hours playing... who wants to be waving their arms around for a whole day? What can you do when you want to play when you're home sick?-Very kid-orientedI'm not getting this. I'll let my friends get it and just play there... it's more of a party console with mostly short games that include you waving your arms around. Very creative idea though.</div>Your opinon came off as ignorant and biased.- 1. A bunch of shorter mini-games? Are you an idiot? In the debut games alone, Wii is getting Call of Duty and the new Zelda, which is said to have over 70 hours of gameplay! Like Justice said, when games like Metroid come out, Resident Evil, there will be even more long games. Sure there are options of Mini-Games, but every system has that.- 2. I will have to agree, the graphics don't seem to be much improved.- 3. Not every game uses that feature of "waving arms around." In fact, I believe that you have the option to not use those features at all.- 4. Generally, in my experience, I've learned that people who say that Nintendo products are "kiddy" have yet to even play those games. Why does the presentation of a game, whether it be cartoony, dark, violent... When does the story of a game, whether it be collecting apples or shooting aliens... overshadow how good the individual game actually is? I've played violent games like "Elder Scrolls IV," and they are nothing compared to kiddier games of the same style in Nintendo fashion like Zelda.Have you ever heard of a game called Metroid Prime? That is one of the darkest, gloomiest, even horrific games I've ever played at times. One of the best gaming periods I had was last summer where I went back and played Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, Ocarnia of Time... All games rated E, all games that are supposedly "kiddy"Saying you won't buy a game because it's "kiddy" is stupid. It's downright retarded. No one says "Star Wars" is stupid because its aimed at all ages. Saying Nintendo products are "kiddy" and therefore less fun to play, or less cool to play, or not worth your time is absolutely ludicrous. I have never, I repeat I have NEVER met someone who hasn't loved Nintendo games once they actually took the time to pick them up. Basically, your post could be reduced to this:"I don't want to buy a Wii because I don't want to"Don't try and justify what you want with idiotic gestures. The Wii hasn't even come out yet for God's sakes! You haven't even tried the f*cking control system yet! Why are we ripping the Wii for no reason at all? This is yet another example of people following common stereotypes about something and further limiting themselves from perhaps discovering something fun, something awesome.The Wii has a solid chance of sucking, but then again, so does the PS3, XBox 360, XBox 720, PS4, or the next computer. Why don't you give it a chance instead of pre-determining it as garbage before you've even laid hands on the finished product?
I read a pretty good breakdown of a PS3/Wii on CHUD.com today. He made the point that the Wii is actually trying to make a step in gaming, revolutionizing it with it's aspects. Pointed out the PS3 is simply upgrading it's features such as DVR, MP3 player. Not really changing any aspect towards evolution of video games. Basically being complacent as they know people will buy their systems and feel no drastic changes need to be made with games/look of system.
I just played the Wii today at my friends. Man I havta tell ya, Its SO DAMN FUN in groups.We had a tourny. in Wii Boxing and I won ($10! Woo!)A couple of my friends were playing Zelda, Looked pretty sweet.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dsounG @ Nov 28 2006, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I just played the Wii today at my friends. Man I havta tell ya, Its SO DAMN FUN in groups.We had a tourny. in Wii Boxing and I won ($10! Woo!)A couple of my friends were playing Zelda, Looked pretty sweet.</div>Yeah, I played it last Saturday and it was sooooo much fun. Wii Tenis is really fun to play, I suck at Wii Baseball though..
Aww dude, I suck at Tennis. I kept moving the remote and I accidently swinged it to early. I did it sooo many times dude.
Yo the Wii is pretty sweet. I thought it would be crap just because nintendo made it but its actually really fun, if you have somebody else to play it with or your playing Zelda or something.
Well, I bought a Nintendo Wii along with Wii Sports (launch game) today. I haven't played it a hold lot, but heres my review so far:Wii: Positive: I love the design, it's small/light and professional looking. I enjoy the way the disks slide into the system, just like the PS3 or a car CD player. Wii points are a plus for me, they allow you to download classic games to your system. The online features are all free, and playing online will also be free when they add it to the system. It comes with a free game, that's something that the PS3 and 360 don't offer. The new generation motion sensor controllers are sweet, they took gaming to the next step. It's simple and easy to hook up, it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes. You can play various games from the Gamecube, Wii, NES, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, and Sega Genesis.Negative: It doesn't play CD's or DVD's. It lacks the HD graphics and surround sound that the other next gen consoles offer. A huge negative for me is the fact that the classic games don't support wide screen TV's. I have a wide screen TV and the classic games are going to be noticeably stretched when downloaded.Conclusion: If you're looking for high def graphics and sound then this system isn't for you, it's a fun system not focused on the graphics but more the game play. The idea is unique, and it hasn't been done before. The $250 price tag is much cheaper than the $400 price for the 360 or the $600 price for the Playstation 3. In my opinion, the Wii is a great system but it's not worth 250 bucks. It gets boring after you use it for a few hours, that's just my opinion though. Some people could play forever and never get bored. I am actually thinking about selling it off, I'm gonna give it a few weeks and see if I get bored with it.Wii Sports:Wii Tennis: This is by far my favorite sports game for the Wii, it's easy to use and exciting to play. You can't play in multilayer mode which is pretty stupid but It's not a big deal.Wii Golf: This is a fun game, it's more similar to real life golf then you would think. If you swing too hard or to soft, it goes the perfect distance.Wii Baseball: This is the hardest of all the Wii Sports games, I hit more foul balls than anything else, It takes awhile for you to get your batting down. Pitching is a blast, speeds reaching up to 90 MPH. One question though, why don't the players have legs? haha.Wii Bowling: Another easy one here, bowling is pretty fun to play with a group of friends. The Wii controller works great with this.Wii Boxing: I was at this game for awhile before I realized how boring it has gotten, it's awesome at first and I loved it, It got repetitive after 30-45 minutes though.Far Cry Vengeance:Positive: The graphics are decent, looks a bit like Playstation 2. The Motion sensors are a score, punching and slicing your enemies is sweet. Multiplayer looks like a blast.Negatives: Oh man, I never played a game with more difficult controls, moving around and jumping is nearly impossible. I'm sure, I will get used to it but as of right now it's a huge pain in the neck to play.
Haha, the PSP was a joke. I am actually thinking about selling it off, I'm gonna give it a few weeks and see if I get bored with it. Anybody interested?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC? @ Jan 27 2007, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Haha, the PSP was a joke. I am actually thinking about selling it off, I'm gonna give it a few weeks and see if I get bored with it. Anybody interested? </div>Yes.I haven't seen one anywhere. Then again, I haven't been looking recently.
