If I admit that I like the Wee, will you make fun of me?

[i Luv Da Cock]

I dunno it's kinda coool

u know even tho the gimmick is there

its u know...a fun gimmick

like eating cereal and theres a prize inside, and u know the prize isnt gonna last long, but get it anyway cuz it's a kick ass prize, plus u eat the same great cereal anyway. to me that's the wee. the same great taste, with a little useless toy.

[LiQuiD6]

it has a lot of potential.....it just isnt being used right...

wii sports is amazing imo......there isnt much else though.....zelda is a gamecube game with tacked on wii controls.....red steel is ass cheeks....and call of duty 3 is better on ps3/360.....

virtual console is nice to have...but it doesnt add much to the actual wii experience..it kinda just is a tacked on xbox arcade component...and the problem is....they keep putting inferior versions of games on the virtual arcade....like they just released virtua fighter 2..........the sega genesis version, which was ASS cheeks instead of the saturn version...

[Wrectify1]

Wii's target audience is toward casual gamers or people who aren't terribly into videogames(kids, parents, grandparents..or ur little sister) whatever. The Wii most likely doesn't appeal to a hardcore gamer. It's game lineup consists of cartoonish games which are geared toward a younger audience. I've seen ppl play the Wii with that gimmick crap..and they look stupid doing it...seriously. What would I look like..on a Saturday night...stuck in my room with myself or some friends playing nintendo wii...swinging game controllers in the air?? Umm..im sorry...I'd rather do the real thing. I'm not sold on the whole buying the games online either......I can play any nintendo game that I want online with a controller and emulation software. Graphics don't mean too much...but..the Wii's graphics are HORRIBLY outdated. I'm sorry..but to some degree...a game must look attractive. Wii's graphics are not light yrs beyond a nintendo gamecube.....Gamecube was always good enough for me...my fiance has one. I'm not fooled by some gimmick control device.....Nintendo tried that crap with the Powerglove for NES...you see where that piece of shit landed. Forget a Wii. If anything....they should bring back that pad that u used for the Track and Field game for NES. Now that was fun AND it was quality excercise.


Most people who bought a Wii bought it because it was affordable..compared to the next Gen systems. They didn't want to pay $400 for 360 or $600 for PS3.....which is completely understandable. I don't want a Wii..nor have a thought of getting one. Some are using the Wii to tide them over until they can buy something else. Others...they just like it for whatever reason. I don't knock ppl for liking a particular system...to each his/her own. All I'm saying is...I have no desire to get one.

[OurSin]

Haven't played it yet.......around here you still can't just walk into a store and get one....lol

[enef]

i love the wii, i especially love the sports and the games pack, i got the woods 07. but i aint really feelin it like the wii golf.


and its especially fun if your are shitfaced drunk trying to bowl or play golf

[Gorilla Nasty]

It's not a gimmick. It's the first step towards where games will eventually be.

[i Luv Da Cock]

Originally Posted by Gorilla Nasty

It's not a gimmick. It's the first step towards where games will eventually be.

Yea, and I'm sure the Virtual Boy , The R.O.B. , and Nintendo Power Glove are what revolutionized what gaming is today.

That's why all of these were so succesful, launched many classic titles and sold millions of copies, right? I mean, they weren't gimmicks, I'm sure, right?

[Kuya]

Originally Posted by Red-Master

Yea, and I'm sure the Virtual Boy , The R.O.B. , and Nintendo Power Glove are what revolutionized what gaming is today.

That's why all of these were so succesful, launched many classic titles and sold millions of copies, right? I mean, they weren't gimmicks, I'm sure, right?

Yea, But see, those were crappy peripherals that weren't necessary to get. The Wii controllers themselves are actually part of the system, and that's just how the game works. The PS3 controllers also has motion-direction sensors, but u dont see anyone making a big deal out of that.

The Virtual Boy had shitty games and shitty graphics, and that's why it flopped. But you didn't NEED to use it unlike the Wii controllers.

The ROB system was another useless peripheral, but uneccessary.

The Power Glove failed because it just didn't work, but once again, uncessary to purchase.

Those are all gimmicks, but the Wii on the other hand, is more of a change in game play as opposed to the hand held controllers that's been console standard for over 20 years.

Besides, from what I've seen and heard, the Wii controller actually functions pretty good overall. So it's not really a gimmick.

Besides, it's not like gimmicky peripherals are totally useless. What about the Super Nintendo Super Scope and countless "Gun" controllers for shoot em ups, or "Wheel" controllers for driving games.

Gimmicks CAN work!

[i Luv Da Cock]

Originally Posted by Kuya

Yea, But see, those were crappy peripherals that weren't necessary to get. The Wii controllers themselves are actually part of the system, and that's just how the game works. The PS3 controllers also has motion-direction sensors, but u dont see anyone making a big deal out of that.

The Virtual Boy had shitty games and shitty graphics, and that's why it flopped. But you didn't NEED to use it unlike the Wii controllers.

The ROB system was another useless peripheral, but uneccessary.

The Power Glove failed because it just didn't work, but once again, uncessary to purchase.

Those are all gimmicks, but the Wii on the other hand, is more of a change in game play as opposed to the hand held controllers that's been console standard for over 20 years.

Besides, from what I've seen and heard, the Wii controller actually functions pretty good overall. So it's not really a gimmick.

Besides, it's not like gimmicky peripherals are totally useless. What about the Super Nintendo Super Scope and countless "Gun" controllers for shoot em ups, or "Wheel" controllers for driving games.

Gimmicks CAN work!

Well Im not saying that it DIDNT work, i already said I liked the Wee. But I DO think it's a gimmick. It really depends whether you know what a gimmick actually is or not, otherwise you don't use the term correctly.

A gimmick in marketing is anything that captures attention, but doesn't have alot of use or any kind of importance aside from capturing attention.

So to me, the gimmick about the WEE is the fact that Nintendo and everybody else is making a big deal and focusing on how different their controller is from everybody else. Just look at Wee advertisements and commercials, you see people playing swinging that WEE stick like they're having the time of their lives.

When the PS2 came out, no1 gave a shit about the controllers. When the Super Nintendo came out, Nintendo weren't marketing at how different their controllers were. They all just focused on the games.
Matter fact, the N64 controller wasn't a gimmick at all like some ppl may think. It's a unique, well-functioning controller. But the FACT that it had different COLORS, that was the gimmicky part like "Lookee, ATOMIC PURPLE! BLAND GREY! YELLIN YELLOW! ROCKIN RED! BISEXUAL BLUE!!!!!!!".

[Matt Hood]

Now admit that you can't spell.

[i Luv Da Cock]

After you admit that you like the Wee as much as eye do.

[WWIII]

I like the Wii. I see people saying that hardcore gamers won't like it. Well I consider myself a gamer. This isn't necessarily the defining factor, but I have a Wii, PS2, Xbox and my Xbox 360 hooked up to my HD TV. Then I have Sega Genesis, N64, Dreamcast and an FC Twin (finally got one and packed up my NES and SNES) hooked up to the other TV in my game room. I also play some pc games, like WOW (though not as much lately).

I find that Wii is pretty satisfying and fun to play with other people. For instance on my 360 me and my friends can play this first person shooter... or one of my other 20 first person shooters. Don't get me wrong I put my 360 above the other systems, especially for online and solo play. Wii just gives another fun alternative, that even your girlfriend won't mind playing sometimes.

As far as the game lineup, I'd say Zelda is amazing. I couldn't care less if it's a "Gamecube" game or not. Graphics don't define a game for me.. I'm still playing NES games. There are other good games as well. Wii Sports, Excitetruck, Red Steel is a letdown, but I like the DBZ game. It has flaws and some people hate every DBZ game. I give them their opinion on that. I used to watch the show and stuff so, yeah. Well, with the DBZ game the controls aren't cake to pick up. I'll destroy anyone who hasn't played the game before. I kind of like that factor. I suppose it's a double edged sword.

Well, hell I ain't gonna write a book. No one cares to read that shit, but there are other games I think are fun in moderation. The Sonic/Mario game is coming, which will be interesting. Smash bros, Mario, and Metroid will be out in a few months as well.

[OurSin]

THe difference between the wii and all those old things is

the wii actually works...

you forgot to put the gameboy down as well, cause it was in the same vein as those when it was released and guess what

it actually revolutionized gaming and is still the best sold handheld.

I'm really exited about the wii control, i just hate that the actual system was an after thought. I'm a graphics guy so they kinda left me out with this one.....

[-Oz-]

I got nothing against the WII, just not my cup of tea. Infact, I wish they would win the console wars...just to make these other consoles stop cramming shit down our throats. But when im gaming, I aint tryna be flailing my arms everywhere and shit. Im tryna be laying down on the couch lol.