Wii General Discussion
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I can't believe they stuck with that console design. It's the ugliest of the Big 3, also the ugliest Nintendo console, ever!
Well, since the Wii is about the size of 3 stacked DVD cases, it's not like you're going to notice it's uglyness* that much.
*I actually think it's very beautiful, I was just putting things in perspective for a6m5.
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Mother of god...... OK, you might have an argument with SNES and the Famicom, but at least they had character. Also, you don't talk smack about Famicom, that's just wrong. That's like the Adam and Eve to all modern consoles.
I'm gonna pretend that I didn't see the pic of Super Famicom in there, because I'd be so upset, I'll probably start looking for you!
P.S. Xbox 360 looks great. Depending on the mood I'm in, 360 looks better than PS3 sometimes. It kind of reminds me of SEGA Dreamcast too. Similar theme, I suppose.
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Last I checked, Adam and Eve didn't look like they were going to bite you.Mother of god...... OK, you might have an argument with SNES and the Famicom, but at least they had character. Also, you don't talk smack about Famicom, that's just wrong. That's like the Adam and Eve to all modern consoles.
Well, in comparison to this and this (just ignore the big doofy red buttons on the one)...
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That was never scientifically proven.Last I checked, Adam and Eve didn't look like they were going to bite you.
They got nothing on Super Famicom, my friend.
SFC was the bestest and my favoritest! 
The only thing I can think of is that a6m5 doesn't realize that the darker gray part at the bottom is just a removable stand for the system, which is actually just the white box...? 
Anyway, I kinda wish the black system was available from the start, because I would like one, but don't want to wait around for it to come out. On the other hand, another certain black-and-blue console has been nothing but trouble for my friends and I, with disc-read-errors, easily broken controllers, faulty A/V ports, fried USB slots, and game-disc scratching...perhaps the color scheme was bad luck?
Anyway, I kinda wish the black system was available from the start, because I would like one, but don't want to wait around for it to come out. On the other hand, another certain black-and-blue console has been nothing but trouble for my friends and I, with disc-read-errors, easily broken controllers, faulty A/V ports, fried USB slots, and game-disc scratching...perhaps the color scheme was bad luck?
You'd be surprised at how strong of a sales force kindergarteners can be. After all, although the Wii is supposed to be a more "mature" system than the GCN and N64, kids will probably still love it, too...and there are a lot of kids out there who dream of nothing more than getting the latest Nintendo system for christmas.
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Like Wolfe said, I think the system's really kiddy and people with even a bit of maturity in their brain would want a PS3 or Xbox 360 instead. After all, for a franchise that lived selling Pokemon games, it's a big step. But I don't know whether if it's a step big enough to draw themselves up to the other two console's level.
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I think you misunderstood Wolfe's point. He was talking about how it will sell in part because of the kiddy audience. But, here is the thing: Microsoft haven't managed to sell 360's at any great rate of speed since January. And there will only be 400,000 PS3's. And the Wii has gotten nothing but positive remarks about it since E3. Oh, and it's fricking cheap compared to the 360 and PS3.
Oh hell yeah, it's gonna sell. Nintendo may even need to rush units in soon after the launch, because they will definately sell every single one they have. Boiling Nintendo down to a cliche (did you know there was a Nintendo video games company for nearly 15 years before Pokemon?) only works in Nintendo's favor, because niether Microsoft nor Sony are in any position to strike back.
Oh hell yeah, it's gonna sell. Nintendo may even need to rush units in soon after the launch, because they will definately sell every single one they have. Boiling Nintendo down to a cliche (did you know there was a Nintendo video games company for nearly 15 years before Pokemon?) only works in Nintendo's favor, because niether Microsoft nor Sony are in any position to strike back.
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That can't be it, because the Gamecube cost $100 for over 2 years now. And besides, does it really matter what the positive press is focused on when all the attention going towards that other two is high price tags and Lotus Elite-style electrical fires (oh, and cooking eggs on power supplies, and broken systems upon broken systems, and knee-jerk reactions to other companies innovations, and lack of backwards compatibility, and high price tags for PC ports and...)?
Edit: I can't believe I missed this:
Well, let's see. How many companies did Microsoft buy when they launched the original XBox. There was Rare, Bungie and a couple of others. They then paid a dump-truck of money to Lorne Lanning to make the Oddworld games XBox exclusive, and to Sega to make Panzer Dragoon and Shenmue II exclusive, even to the point of Sega dumping the U.S. Dreamcast release of it. Oh, and let's not forget how the Gamecube mini-discs prevented games from being ported to the GCN.
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^^ Nice list of stuff.
When I meant price, I meant how it's a lot cheaper compared to the other two consoles.
And we still haven't seen the worst yet. The 360 melted discs in the early models. The PS3 froze at E3. Who knows, the Wii may have hidden faults.
Until then, I accept your superiority
When I meant price, I meant how it's a lot cheaper compared to the other two consoles.
And we still haven't seen the worst yet. The 360 melted discs in the early models. The PS3 froze at E3. Who knows, the Wii may have hidden faults.
Until then, I accept your superiority
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I'm little late, but....
Like Toronado mentioned, Nintendo's selection of games weren't always "kiddie". They used to be just like those of Playsation and Xbox.
While I am fond of the traditional way of playing console games(stational, moving sticks on the controller), I also do find myself getting tired of it sometimes. Especially when I was playing a game like Killzone. I wished I could just move around, point & shoot. I think they call it the "Wii-mote"?. To me, that is one more step towards perfection, combined with the motion sensing controller. Move your character with the 'mote, and you attack with the separate motion sensing controller. I hope we see many games with similar controls on Wii.
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Like Toronado mentioned, Nintendo's selection of games weren't always "kiddie". They used to be just like those of Playsation and Xbox.
That's totally understandable. I didn't like the first Xbox at all, but millions people went crazy over it. Not everybody has same taste.
While I am fond of the traditional way of playing console games(stational, moving sticks on the controller), I also do find myself getting tired of it sometimes. Especially when I was playing a game like Killzone. I wished I could just move around, point & shoot. I think they call it the "Wii-mote"?. To me, that is one more step towards perfection, combined with the motion sensing controller. Move your character with the 'mote, and you attack with the separate motion sensing controller. I hope we see many games with similar controls on Wii.
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I was going to agree, but I haven't had any issues with any consoles since the NES(knock on wood). I had to blow.... because of the dust you had to give it a...... I can't say this without sounding dirty.Duċk;2430600
Duċk;2430579If there was a point, I probably missed it. After all, my "Point Detector" needs some repairing.
It's okay, Duck, Omnis was just having a "Touring Mars" moment, and I decided to join in the fun. If you know what I mean by that, you should be able to find what you're looking for in our posts on this page.
(It may help you to notice the italicized words in my posts.)That's not what I meant at all!
The only non-Nintendo console I've ever owned is a Genesis ("my" PS2 is actually my sister's, and she never uses it), and the only console I'll be buying this time around is the Wii.
In my opinion, people with even a bit of sense in their brain will avoid the PS3, and the 360 is a perfect "old-school-style" next-gen console for people who don't know a friend or two or three who already have one (I'm not one of those people.
). Meanwhile, the Wii is a perfect console for gamers on a budget, or gamers who just want to have fun, no matter what their age is.Furthermore, for the record, the only reason why the N64 and GameCube became "kiddie" consoles is because big-name developers began migrating to other systems. With the 64, this was because of the limitations of the cartridge format, and with the GCN, it was because of the hard-to-use developer's kit and limitations of the smaller disc. This meant that a large portion of the games that came out for the systems were either from "kiddie game" developers (who couldn't care less about hard-to-use developer's kits or cartridge/disc limitations, as long as their game was available for the one system that children were almost guaranteed to love --> Nintendo's), or from Nintendo themselves (who were so busy trying to come up with "unique" ideas and new ways to resell all of their old franchises that they didn't seem to realize until the end of the GCN lifecycle that they were losing the hardcore gamer audience that they used to have).
Nintendo has made it very clear that they have learned from their mistakes, and that they are ready to deliver a fully online-capable system with games that target players of all ages, including the 18-25 year olds who want blood, violence, and scantily-clad women. It just so happens that this system also has a new, unique controller that's set to revolutionize (pun not intended) the way we play games.
Will I regret trusting Nintendo once again, and eventually be let down like I was with the N64 and GCN? It's possible, and knowing Nintendo's history, I'd say it's actually probable. However, the WiiMote guarantees that I'll at least have some fun, unique games to play until then.
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Wolfe: While what you said did play a major role, I think Nintendo actually made it their policy to distant themselves from games like Grand Theft Auto for a while, indeed focusing on "kiddie" games. I do remember Nintendo executive getting quoted for saying something along those lines. I did dislike them for that. And it wasn't until Resident Evil series started being mentioned for GameCube that I considered getting a Nintendo console again.
Son of a hibachi..... Hey, can you erase your post, and I'll erase mine, too? I'm just saying....Duċk;2430617
