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Monday, Sep 3, 2007

Ok, well for a couple months i've been trying to get a Nintendo Wii but they havn't been in stock for months. Now im not dying to get one but I want one just for when my friends come over or some thing to maybe have a little more interactivity with. Is that why every one wants one?I mean when I look at it I can't see a real reason why any one would get a Nintendo Wii (besidse the price of it) rather than an Xbox 360 or a Playstation 3. Sure the Nintendo Wii can relate to a lot of people as games use motion control instead of buttons and it seems entertaining and good for all ages and all but really what games can you really get that makes it so rare tobuy?

If your talking about the age reference as its better for younger kids how about the Xbox 360 which has parental controls on it and not only could you control what your kids play but also what they watch via the Xbox Live Video Marketplace.Or how about a PS3 which has a good hand full of fun games, a little bit ofthe motion controls, a decent marketplace and a blu-ray player where you pop in some spectacular quality moviesfor you and your family.It just seems like a better idea than a Nintendo Wii which younger kids will probably end up breaking some thing because they are all hyped up on Moutain Dew and pixie stix. If I was a parent and I was trying to get my kid the best thing for not only the childs fun factor but longevity of a system it would be either the PS3 or Xbox 360 (price aside). The Wii has out dated graphics but the gameplay can be fun. Until you run out of games to play after about two months.

Now maybe I am looking into the little kid thing too much but if you consider getting one for a teenager or yourself as an adult wouldn't you consider this...According to Gamestop (which I guess isn't the best source but it'll do)only three games are truly "great". When I look at a Nitendo Wii I see about five games I would want for it. RE4 (because i've never played it), WarioWare, Paper Mario, Zelda twlight princess, and Madden NFL 08 just because it seems like a cool way to play the game with the motion. Other than that I can't see any games that are worthy of a purchase. Maybe im missing some thing or maybe im just going off opinions rather than my own experience. But if I was a person choosing between the three systems the Nintendo Wii in no way would beat out the first two. Maybe if I didn't like Sony nor microsoft or im just a long time Nintendo fan I could see that but honestly what does the Nintendo Wii besides the motion controls have the the two others don't? In fact it has less.

Its just my opinion and i'd like to see what others think of it so please leave a comment.

(Sorry for any bad spelling or grammar)

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i still don't get the crazy hype. even though i have one. there could be a lot of reasons for it i suppose
Posted Sep 3, 2007 7:48 pm PT
The Wii hype has nothing to do with any of the reasons you detracted from the system, because, quite frankly...it's not the kind of person who tunes into GameSpot regularly that gets the appeal. People who don't see games in the way we do, don't necessarily think in terms of graphics or polygons, or even good games...they just see pick-up-and-play fun that's intuitive, and appears to be good for them.

Unfortunately, most of these kinds of people only bought the system as what's turned into the "Wii Sports Machine." ...and nothing else
Posted Sep 3, 2007 8:13 pm PT
The answer is simple: it's a fad. The Wii has a bunch of games on it, and the vast majority of them are crap. I only own two games besides Wii Sports and they are cool and all, but I would much wrather play on my PS2 or 360 than on my Wii. It basically appeals to non gamers and families who grew up on Nintendo. Just wait, once everyone who wants a Wii has one, things will very quickly die out due to the lack of good games for it.
Posted Sep 3, 2007 8:32 pm PT
Mmm, yeah I guess im not use to looking at it in a non-gamer way
Posted Sep 3, 2007 9:04 pm PT
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Posted Sep 6, 2007 4:45 pm PT
what turned me off on the wii was that i think it is more for the population as a whole. not for a person who really loves gaming. thats why im getting a 360 but SSBB and metroid look amazing. which is why i might get one in two years before college
Posted Sep 6, 2007 4:46 pm PT
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