dont complain about the price its cheeper than any other console on the market

two controllers would have been nice but one is the norm, every gamer knows that

as for nintendo = mario…havent you heard of zelda its the biggest nintendo franchise and a international phenomenon…nintendo=awsome

what is wrong with baby steps at least nintendo is innovative and the wii is tiny compared to the monster PS3 and Xbox360…quantity does not equal quality

heres a graphical comparison of the 3 consoles:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=15368&type=wmv

kotaku.com

>I would think the nature of a Wii makes it more family/kid-friendly
>than the other two.

which is precisely why younger kids prefer the more mature-looking PS3 and Xbox 360. Simplification: Children want to be like adults and appear mature. Adults don’t care, they just want to have fun. That’s why adults play fun games, even if they are “non-mature,” while children think the PS3 is cool, regardless of the games – as long as the console is big and black and the games contain lots of blood and gore.

I think you should be able to find the kotaku.com article about the survey, but here’s another link:
http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=345
“My older son thought the Wii was “stupid” when I first turned it on and he saw the remote. Then, he watched as I created my first Mii. When I handed the remote to my younger son, my eldest watched his little brother create HIS own Mii, and he couldn’t stand it anymore. With typical “too cool” haughty nine year-old arrogance, he took the remote and was instantly having a great time.”

Consoles targeted at kids don’t appeal to kids. They appeal to their parents. The actual “kiddie consoles” are the PS3 and the Xbox, not the Wii.

I would think the nature of a Wii makes it more family/kid-friendly than the other two.

The PS3 and Xbox360 seem to be marketed at online FPS/rpg players. If you aren’t playing games like that, why would you need all the bells and whistles?

Interestingly, recent surveys have shown that it’s the exact opposite. Young children prefer the PS3/Xbox 360, while adults gravitate towards the Wii. The Wii simply has the wider array of games, some targeting adults, while the other two consoles mostly have hard-core FPS which target less mature gamers.

Seriously, a $30 dvd player will perform better than any game console anyways (it will cost about that much for the optional remote control). Besides, drives are mechanical and wear out eventually. Why not burn out your $30 dvd player instead of your $300-600 game system?

Just like the last generation of systems, each has its strengths and weaknesses. I bought my son a PS2 that burned out after only 2 weeks. We replaced it with the cheaper gamecube and have been very happy. For the sports games and adventure games he plays it has performed well. My nephew has an xbox and plays rpg and fps games. He also keeps the hard drive loaded with his music. It was the best system for him.

In the end, there will be buyers for all 3. You just need to decide which one will best meet your entertainment needs. The PS3 and 360 will be a better choice for older gamers (teen to adult) who want to play online and demand the multimedia features. As in the last generation, the technical specs won’t be key. People will buy based on game selection and blind loyalty to their brand.

Wii isn’t trying to beat the other two- they are going a different direction. I think it will appeal to younger gamers, as well as those who have become loyal to nintendo or their characters (mario, pokemon, link, etc.). Hard-line FPS or RPG players won’t be interested.

As prices go down, some people will probably own 2 or 3 different consoles.

Face it, the Wii is going to be hooked up to a lot of non-hd tv sets. Not everyone has dropped big bucks for a plasma yet. Besides, some of them will be set up in kids bedrooms (most of them don’t have HD yet either) not in the living room.

As far as system launches go, I would have to give the wii the title for best. Nintendo actually shipped enough units for 70% of the people waiting at the store I was at to get one at midnight. The majority of those that didn’t were able to get one at another local store if they were willing to go to the store about an hour before it opened the next morning. I just hate when a system tries to make people happy at launch by having a respectable supply.

November 15th, 2006 at 9:33 pm

i personally think the controlers look cool, but i think getting used to the new one will be challenging, for i like the ps2 controllers, and nintendo 64(old scholl, i know) …anwayz they do use bluetooth, so go somewhere, as every1 sed zelda games are deeper than mario games. Last, i dont like how the internet hooks up for the Wii, ieee802.11….wtf is that? and if u aint got that u gotta use Wii LAN connection…ummm more stuff to by….y cant it just go to wireless internet like the DS? Altho my DS is having problems doing that…and nintendo couldnt help me with connection! im very mad, i looked forward to palying online i give the new Wii a raiting of a 3.5 outa 5 from looking at they’re site and doing lots of research.[/quote]

it shouldnt be more difficult to get use to than it was for the N64 and dualshock controllers. and then once you do get use to it, the improvement will feel better than what the traditionals had given when they were new.

also that 802.11 connection is Wifi. exactly the same way as the DS connects. you can even use the USB Wifi adapter that Nintendo released a while ago. but it sounds like you already have a wireless router so you can just use that and not have to buy anything else.

as for the score, well my personal score would be around 4 or 4.5

there is only one thing i dont like about the console and that is the power. i know that’s not their chosen direction and i agree with the direction they are going. but i would have liked to see a bit more power. i’m not saying it needs to have HD and the power that needs to go with HD. i’m just saying, more than 3x the gamecube would have been better. it would have helped differentiate between last gen and Wii graphics. especially for the launch games.

i also don’t like Nintendo’s pricing strategy. i dont mind the console bundle’s price but the prices for accessories and Virtual Console games is really pushing it.

aside from those issues, the Wii is looking to be a really good console and an actual contender in this generation’s sales.

November 15th, 2006 at 4:06 pm

Heh Heh Heh

fanboys crack me up[/quote]

guess you crack yourself up. yes Wii is weak. but that doesnt mean its worse. the responses here actually make sense unlike the usual fanboy responses. if you dont realise that, you’re just as ignorant as you sound.
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Useless!…the band

fanboys crack me up

1+2= This may be 2007, but the majority of people still don’t own HDTVs. Composite cables are the industry standard, including those the PS3 offers.

3- Who needs another DVD player? EVERYONE has one at this point…you’re not going to buy a $250 game machine for the DVD-playing ability when DVD players cost $10 at Costco.

4- Actually, I agree with you here. 2 Remotes would have been much better, making Wii Sports more playable out of the box.

5- How can the price point be something to love and hate? It’s lower than everyone else’s, so no complaints are logical here.

6-…would you rather it have not been backwards-compatible? As far as I’m concerned, developers can use whatever controller they like, as long as the game ends up fun.

7- There ARE options to decrease sensitivity, making this a non-issue.

8- It DOES use Bluetooth, genius…

9- I agree that it would have been better to have that at launch, so I’ll give you that. However, online SSB will rule all.

10- Zelda games are deeper than Mario games, simply due to the nature of the franchise.

1. Nintendo isnt in a good position to take a risk with HD. to support HD, a more powerful console is needed. for a powerful console to be made, more money needs to be invested. more money invested, means higher console price. higher price means smaller audience. Nintendo’s audience needs to be large. and a cheaper console will help get it. as much as i’d love to have a HD Zelda, a cheaper console that attracts more people definitely sounds better business wise. however i do think Wii Sports should have a 16:9 option.

2. does Sony think it is 1997? PS3 ships with just a composite cable even though it is a super powerful HD machine. composite is in there because everyone who has a TV has a composite input. it would be too much expenses for Nintendo to add component in addition to the composite. and it would be stupid to just have component as not everyone has a component capable television. the good thing is component cables are available from day 1 in stores.

4. you are seriously complaining about just one controller? i hope you complained about xbox360 and ps3. i mean really you only need one. get a second when you feel like some multiplayer. it’s no different to the other systems. if it came with a second controller set, Nintendo would be charging $300 for the system. that’s a price that not many people will look at. also it would be too close to the competition.

8. do a bit more research. that line of sight technology is only used for the pointer function. if you had checked properly, you would know that all other data transfers are actually done by blue tooth. so yes they have heard of it.

9. Nintendo just arent the best at getting online quick enough. i mean you can connect online from day one for internet browsing and virtual console downloads. the games part will come soon. i think they’re focus is more on getting people to like the controls. online multiplayer is just a good addition to give games replayability. well not counting MMOs. but lucky no developer was planning one for launch.

10. Nintendo has not = Mario in a long time. well at least not just Mario. Nintendo’s other IP have become just as well known and nearly as popular as Mario. plus by not having Super Mario Galaxy at launch, Nintendo has essentially given the actual launch titles some breathing space. Zelda will be a big seller but it’s definitely not as widely appealing as Mario is, so it wont take away too many sales from the other games. whereas Mario probably would. it seems like Nintendo arent just thinking of themselves. they want 3rd party devs to be happy because when they are, they give more support.