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). Sure, the remote motion sensor has a lot of promise. But I can't get over the feeling after some time it's going to feel WAY too gimmicky. Considering Nintendo's track record, I feel they'll start to focus more on ways of using the controller and less on making a quality game.Just look at how the DS destroyed the PSP. I got no worries.Seriously, before you run to the Wii, ask yourself: will this system really revolutionize the game industry, or will be just be a home to gimmicks, licensed properties, and ports of older stuff a few years down the road? For Nintendo's sake, I'm hoping for a revolution.
All of them are "exclusive." They all have different control schemes then the other versions on different consoles do. For example, In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance you use the Wiimote to use specific motions for the characters abilities and access to all characters special moves at any time. In the other versions you have to access a menu to use them.3. Launch Titles - Aside from Zelda, which is available on the Gamecube as well, what's honestly worth it that's exclusive to Nintendo?
So why did you vote for it if you don't think it's worth the price? That's part of the point.I voted PS3, not that I intend on getting one, but because if I was it would be the way to go for me. I just don't play video games regularly enough anymore (with the exception of Guitar Hero I and II, which are my life, lol) to warrent paying $500-$600 for a new system. That's seems absurd to me.
You just pointed out the strongest point of every Nintendo console: the great franchises.Now, I've always been a huge Nintendo fanboy and have gotten every one of their systems since the NES (except for the Virtual Boy.......*snicker*). Mainly because I just wanted to play the new Mario, Starfox, etc. But the Wii just irritates me for several reasons:
The reviewers of Zelda: TP would say this is bull. I hear the game is awesomely fun to play with the Wiimote. You only capture part of Nintendo's goal... they want to also show existing gamers new ways to play games, as well as to invite old gamers who no longer play games back with new experiences. I predict the Wiimote will accomplish these nicely.1. The Controller - Nintendo says they're out to traget people who don't usually play video games...........that's nice, but how about those of us who do? I know A LOT of people who just want a normal controller (not a ninja weapon
If graphics were everything, gamers would be touring the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, Space Needle... etc instead of playing games all the time.2. The graphics - The graphics of the Nintendo Wii back up my point about focusing too much on the gimmick of the controller. Now, graphics are not the most important thing to me when playing a game. However, if I'm going to shell out $250 for a new system, I would expect a significant graphical improvement. But the Wii is only slightly better than the Gamecube. Nintendo's excuse in that respect was so they could keep the system's price low, but once again I feel a move like that doesn't have the loyal gamers best interests at heart. If you can buy Zelda on the Gamecube and the Wii and have them look very much alike, something's very wrong.
The DS had a similar problem. At first I was concerned that I should've gone for the more expensive PSP. My concerns have since been laid to rest.3. Launch Titles - Aside from Zelda, which is available on the Gamecube as well, what's honestly worth it that's exclusive to Nintendo?
Sony has had the advantage of backwards compatibility. They could afford to continue to release new games for their old console because their new console could play the games. Thus there was less loss in profits, because new console owners could play the new old games as well. Nintendo has not had this advantage until recently, given their cartridge formats.4. Finally, the past two Nintendo systems have shown that the company has a bad habit of abandoning their systems before the peak of their lifetime. For the first few years the N64 and Gamecube were out, Nintendo released many high quality games that you just HAD to get. However, the last 2 years or so of each system's life was left dry when it came to killer Nintendo titles. Once in a great while they'd put out something, but mostly the systems were/ are just saturated with licensed crap. Yet the PS2, while not quite as much as one may like, still puts out some really awesome titles even when the PS3 is about to launch (Guitar Hero II and Okami anyone?). People seem to forget about the inevitable Nintendo drought period, and like lambs to the slaughter run for the Nintendo Wii.
THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED.Seriously, before you run to the Wii, ask yourself: will this system really revolutionize the game industry, or will be just be a home to gimmicks, licensed properties, and ports of older stuff a few years down the road? For Nintendo's sake, I'm hoping for a revolution.