Nintendo Wii

[onlydarksets]

It may be tough coming across one this close to Xmas, but you'll see them on the shelves well before March.

ContraCostaTimes.com | 11/25/2006 | Nintendo refilling Wii supply

[MTK]

You know, I have to say that the more I read about it, the more I want one! LOL

Nintendo seems to have a nice sleeper hit on their hands. A nice little comeback for them! Who woulda thunk it back when the PS2 and Xbox were kicking the gamecube's butt?!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I think that people are getting more and more into the no-brainer "party" type games. I think that Mario Party and games similar to that started the trend. Multiplayer gaming has really come to the forefront of what's important about games. If I'm looking at the Wii, I'm like, "Wow. I can get wasted and have a bunch of my friends over playing tennis." Just games that don't require any thinking and just a little movement.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I think that people are getting more and more into the no-brainer "party" type games. I think that Mario Party and games similar to that started the trend. Multiplayer gaming has really come to the forefront of what's important about games. If I'm looking at the Wii, I'm like, "Wow. I can get wasted and have a bunch of my friends over playing tennis." Just games that don't require any thinking and just a little movement.

I know what you mean. I got hooked on Mario Party and Super Monkey Ball for Game Cube. They're just a lot of fun to play ... not super hard or challenging, but a lot of fun. Only the multiplayer though, the single player isn't nearly as much fun.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I think that's kind of what gaming has come to. Sure people still enjoy the super involved RPGs, but some people just want to put a game in and play it without any type of learning curve.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I think that's kind of what gaming has come to. Sure people still enjoy the super involved RPGs, but some people just want to put a game in and play it without any type of learning curve.

I think that is an ignorant statement TMC, because not all games on the Wii are that simple. The only reason Wii Sports is a simple games is because it is more of a intro on how to get use to motion based controller. It gets you use to the system.

Like I said I have played Madden and seen Zelda played, they are not easy games.

Just try it out TMC, and other games beside Wii Sports. Believe me, Nintendo is getting such a hard rap, but the Wii really is a good system. This is coming from a solid PS guy.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I think that is an ignorant statement TMC, because not all games on the Wii are that simple. The only reason Wii Sports is a simple games is because it is more of a intro on how to get use to motion based controller. It gets you use to the system.

Like I said I have played Madden and seen Zelda played, they are not easy games.

Just try it out TMC, and other games beside Wii Sports. Believe me, Nintendo is getting such a hard rap, but the Wii really is a good system. This is coming from a solid PS guy.

Listen, I think you misunderstood TMC.

What he was trying to say was that the Wii is a console designed for simpletons, and anyone with an IQ higher than a pet rock would not have much fun.

[drew54]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Good luck walking into a store right now and finding a Wii. Other than the store demo models, I've still yet to see one on the shelves. We probably won't see them until March.

The deal is that all before Christmas stores were hoarding the systems to realease on Sunday due to it being in the Ad. If you go to Target or Best Buy or wherever about two hours before they open and wait for the line to form you should be able to get in the top 10 of the line and get on. I did this and I dont regret standing in line one an 8 degree day.

[drew54]

PS fellow Wii owners. If you have one and are online send me a PM with your Wii number so we can trade Mii's.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I think that is an ignorant statement TMC, because not all games on the Wii are that simple. The only reason Wii Sports is a simple games is because it is more of a intro on how to get use to motion based controller. It gets you use to the system.

Like I said I have played Madden and seen Zelda played, they are not easy games.

Just try it out TMC, and other games beside Wii Sports. Believe me, Nintendo is getting such a hard rap, but the Wii really is a good system. This is coming from a solid PS guy.

TMC does have a point though. Nintendo is going after a different demographic. They're not concerned about the hardcore gamers, those people will go for the PS3 or 360. Nintendo is trying to branch out to those who don't play typically play video games and from the sounds of it they are succeeding.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

TMC does have a point though. Nintendo is going after a different demographic. They're not concerned about the hardcore gamers, those people will go for the PS3 or 360. Nintendo is trying to branch out to those who don't play typically play video games and from the sounds of it they are succeeding.

sure they are with their basic games such as Wii Sports, but just because some games involvement movement does not automatically mean they are easier.

Zelda and even Madden, are not easy just because you have to move your arms.