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Nice writing!
I don't have a Wii, but I did convince my brother to buy one for my nephews so I have a Wii I can play at their house or borrow for the occasional week here or there. :)
I don't have a Wii, but I did convince my brother to buy one for my nephews so I have a Wii I can play at their house or borrow for the occasional week here or there. :)
I am still playing Wii Sports Resort and NSMB. That's more than I can say for most games on my PS3 and XBOX.
Whereas my Pc... It's usually that I hop into a game of Half-life 2 deathmatch, when something takes a biitt to long to load.
Whereas my Pc... It's usually that I hop into a game of Half-life 2 deathmatch, when something takes a biitt to long to load.
Ding ding! We have a winner!
All very well said. The Wii is definitely my gaming platform of choice, for the reasons (as well as others) you've outlined above.
I literally have no idea what these people are doing that claim the Wii "has no good games". I think it's mainly internet talk instead of them actually playing some.
All very well said. The Wii is definitely my gaming platform of choice, for the reasons (as well as others) you've outlined above.
I literally have no idea what these people are doing that claim the Wii "has no good games". I think it's mainly internet talk instead of them actually playing some.
Great blog. I have a Wii, and I find it is a very good console despite what people say. And yes, A Boy and His Blob is amazing. I bought it and I don't regret.
very nice blog, man. My wii is my least played console, but I will never sell it for similar reasons to yours. I adore the Wii menu the most out of all the current gen console interfaces, and my SD card is brimming with SNES, N64, and Genesis classics that I would be heartbroken to lose.
I may not have given Wii Sports resort a fair enough shake. It's collected dust ever since I bought it an tried it out initially. I'll have to give it another go after reading this.
I may not have given Wii Sports resort a fair enough shake. It's collected dust ever since I bought it an tried it out initially. I'll have to give it another go after reading this.
Great article, this is how I feel with games on the Wii. They feel more like games, less like a rip off of a movie.
@ Brainderailment:
I think that was more of a statement against the elitist mentality.
If you don't like the Wii, not a big deal. But I think you're missing out on SOME good games.
I think that was more of a statement against the elitist mentality.
If you don't like the Wii, not a big deal. But I think you're missing out on SOME good games.
That was an enjoyable read, Tubatic.
My sister's boyfriend and I are absolutely addicted to Wii Sports Resort's table tennis. He spent 2 hours 3 days ago just trying to beat the female champion opponent but he got beaten every time. She's too damn good!
Personally, I play my Wii almost on a regular basis. Right now, I'm on my second play through of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (great game by the way) I'm trying to unlock the rest of the unlockable content in Excitebots one of the best racing games). I've been recently going back and forth between different platforms as I just beat Zelda: Spirit Tracks a few days ago and I'm investing a lot of time into Team Fortress 2 (I wish I bought this game sooner).
My sister's boyfriend and I are absolutely addicted to Wii Sports Resort's table tennis. He spent 2 hours 3 days ago just trying to beat the female champion opponent but he got beaten every time. She's too damn good!
Personally, I play my Wii almost on a regular basis. Right now, I'm on my second play through of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (great game by the way) I'm trying to unlock the rest of the unlockable content in Excitebots one of the best racing games). I've been recently going back and forth between different platforms as I just beat Zelda: Spirit Tracks a few days ago and I'm investing a lot of time into Team Fortress 2 (I wish I bought this game sooner).
@Mk
I've been sitting on this article topic for a while now. Inspired mostly because we always get these near-weekly random c-blogs about fixing the Wii, or what's wrong with Nintendo, the downfall of the Wii, etc. But we usually don't hear people say more about their actual Wii experience beyond the rote "its collecting dust" meme.
For what its worth though, your article tipped my hand on actually getting this one down on vapor!
I've been sitting on this article topic for a while now. Inspired mostly because we always get these near-weekly random c-blogs about fixing the Wii, or what's wrong with Nintendo, the downfall of the Wii, etc. But we usually don't hear people say more about their actual Wii experience beyond the rote "its collecting dust" meme.
For what its worth though, your article tipped my hand on actually getting this one down on vapor!
I liked the circular-picture theme. :P
I completely agree with what you said. I love playing the Wii as well, and I'm also on an SDTV. I sense a pattern...
And Wintersocks is right, if you're looking for a good one, you should go for Shattered Memories.
I completely agree with what you said. I love playing the Wii as well, and I'm also on an SDTV. I sense a pattern...
And Wintersocks is right, if you're looking for a good one, you should go for Shattered Memories.
I definitely said at some point that if you really like videogames as a medium, then you need to have a Wii. It has the more games from a more diverse set of genres than any console... ever? Yeah, I think so.
If you only play games with AAA production values in the most popular genres of the day, then yeah, skip the Wii. But to me, that means you aren't really a fan of videogames as a medium. Rather, you probably just like what they can do for you (escapism, power fantasy, ect) and may very well abandon videogames in the long run when something better comes a long.
If you only play games with AAA production values in the most popular genres of the day, then yeah, skip the Wii. But to me, that means you aren't really a fan of videogames as a medium. Rather, you probably just like what they can do for you (escapism, power fantasy, ect) and may very well abandon videogames in the long run when something better comes a long.
I can't wait until I have enough money to buy a Wii. HDTV comes in March (probably) and a PS3 shortly thereafter with the Wii to follow.
I adore my Wii. <3
Games:
-SMG
-Punch Out!!
-NSMB Wii
-SSBB
-RE:UC and DC
-A Boy and His Blob
Among others!
WiiWare:
-Mega Man 9
-Contra ReBirth
-Castlevania ReBirth
-Excitebike
-Lost Winds
-NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
Among others!
And I'm still looking forward to playing No More Heroes and its forthcoming sequel! Holmes is 100% right. If you love video games and I mean if you truly love video games, you need to own a Wii. Do it. Do it.
Games:
-SMG
-Punch Out!!
-NSMB Wii
-SSBB
-RE:UC and DC
-A Boy and His Blob
Among others!
WiiWare:
-Mega Man 9
-Contra ReBirth
-Castlevania ReBirth
-Excitebike
-Lost Winds
-NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
Among others!
And I'm still looking forward to playing No More Heroes and its forthcoming sequel! Holmes is 100% right. If you love video games and I mean if you truly love video games, you need to own a Wii. Do it. Do it.
I like this post because my name is mentioned in the second paragraph.
I agree with the Holmes statement about the Wii. We as gamers are unbelievably averse to change, happily eating up decade-old ports and trying out anything that might tickle our nostalgia bone. I think the Wii has been such a departure (i.e. the control scheme and de-emphasis of shiny graphics) that many traditional gamers fish for reasons to dislike it. But every "heavy in shovelware" and "too gimmicky" eventually boils down to "it's different and I don't like that."
Oh, the vocal minority!
I agree with the Holmes statement about the Wii. We as gamers are unbelievably averse to change, happily eating up decade-old ports and trying out anything that might tickle our nostalgia bone. I think the Wii has been such a departure (i.e. the control scheme and de-emphasis of shiny graphics) that many traditional gamers fish for reasons to dislike it. But every "heavy in shovelware" and "too gimmicky" eventually boils down to "it's different and I don't like that."
Oh, the vocal minority!
I got my Wii literally 3 days after its launch by pure stroke of luck: I was at my GameStop trying to get a fresh, brand-new copy of Rainbow Six: Vegas (which had just come out that Tuesday). A friend of mine happened to be working at that GameStop that day, and he went in the back to see if the shipment of Rainbow Six had arrived, only to stumble upon a fresh stock of Wii's. Pulling me aside for a quiet notification, he let me in on it. And I got my Wii, AND Rainbow Six: Vegas that day.
I sold it 6 months ago in June '09... I hadn't found any interest in many of its titles (Madworld being my first purchase since Smash Bros and my last purchase on the console). I had a handful of classics on VC, but I only ever touched each one for about 2 hours at a time since I had played the hell out of them earlier in my life and had newer games to experience.
Now with NMH2 (NMH being one of my favorite Wii originals) and Tatsunoko vs Capcom on the way (with great stick support from Madcatz!) I am considering getting another one and keeping it for good. I also realized that I missed out on getting New Super Mario Bros Wii (loved the DS one, and my limited playtime with the new Wii titles has been satisfactory).
This does position me in a place of gaming regret, and it's probably a mistake I'll never make again... But yes, the air is right for some Wii loving lately.
I sold it 6 months ago in June '09... I hadn't found any interest in many of its titles (Madworld being my first purchase since Smash Bros and my last purchase on the console). I had a handful of classics on VC, but I only ever touched each one for about 2 hours at a time since I had played the hell out of them earlier in my life and had newer games to experience.
Now with NMH2 (NMH being one of my favorite Wii originals) and Tatsunoko vs Capcom on the way (with great stick support from Madcatz!) I am considering getting another one and keeping it for good. I also realized that I missed out on getting New Super Mario Bros Wii (loved the DS one, and my limited playtime with the new Wii titles has been satisfactory).
This does position me in a place of gaming regret, and it's probably a mistake I'll never make again... But yes, the air is right for some Wii loving lately.
Nice The Fountain reference, mostly because it's the best movie ever.
I agree with this post, too. The Wii suffers in terms of quality, AAA content, but the DLC is where it's at. Admittedly, I can emulate them, which is preferable for, like, RPGs (that aren't on VC at all), but...you can't beat the Wii for having a large selection of time wasting old game for really cheap. And new puzzle-type games.
I think when people say, "There are no games for the Wii!" it's usually in reference to how there's not a whole lot of disc based content. And there isn't. Besides Brawl, there is no single Wii game I return to, and a lot of the single player disc games (recent example: Boy and His Blob) are kind of...mediocre compared to games I could get on other consoles/PC. They're not bad, but they're B+ games in a world where we want to play A+ content.
I agree with this post, too. The Wii suffers in terms of quality, AAA content, but the DLC is where it's at. Admittedly, I can emulate them, which is preferable for, like, RPGs (that aren't on VC at all), but...you can't beat the Wii for having a large selection of time wasting old game for really cheap. And new puzzle-type games.
I think when people say, "There are no games for the Wii!" it's usually in reference to how there's not a whole lot of disc based content. And there isn't. Besides Brawl, there is no single Wii game I return to, and a lot of the single player disc games (recent example: Boy and His Blob) are kind of...mediocre compared to games I could get on other consoles/PC. They're not bad, but they're B+ games in a world where we want to play A+ content.
While it is a shame that the Wii is missing out on a lot of great upcoming multi-platform games, it does have a good amount of exclusive upcoming games.
No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Sin & Punishment: Successor to the Sky
Red Steel 2
Monster Hunter 3
Fragile Dreams
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Metroid: Other M
Legend of Zelda (TBA)
Dragon Quest X (TBA)
Pikmin 3 (TBA)
Cosmic Walker (TBA)
Epic Mickey
Trauma Team
Lost in Shadow
Dynamic Slash
The Grinder
Then there's Wiiware. (includes some multiplatform games)
Cave Story
Super Meat Boy
Night Sky
Tomena Sanner
Muscle March (apparently coming out on Monday)
Zombie Panic in Wonderland
And yet it Moves
Mega Man 10
Max & the Magic Marker
Rage of the Gladiator
Toki
No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Sin & Punishment: Successor to the Sky
Red Steel 2
Monster Hunter 3
Fragile Dreams
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Metroid: Other M
Legend of Zelda (TBA)
Dragon Quest X (TBA)
Pikmin 3 (TBA)
Cosmic Walker (TBA)
Epic Mickey
Trauma Team
Lost in Shadow
Dynamic Slash
The Grinder
Then there's Wiiware. (includes some multiplatform games)
Cave Story
Super Meat Boy
Night Sky
Tomena Sanner
Muscle March (apparently coming out on Monday)
Zombie Panic in Wonderland
And yet it Moves
Mega Man 10
Max & the Magic Marker
Rage of the Gladiator
Toki
Wii gaming for me is me saying "WHERE IS THE RIGHT ANALOG STICK SO I CAN CONTROL THE CAMERA IN THIS THIRD PERSON GAME", and then turning it off because I like to play games that don't control like 1996 PSOne third-person action games.
Glad to see your finding use out of a Wii. Sadly "gathering dust" is an understatement for me. Mostly because all of its first party games have no interest for me, the graphics as so dated, and the only few games i could get into (Silent Hill shattered memories and No more Heroes) have been either not sold in the UK or Neutered severely.
To add to Holmes statement, if you love Video games-from 5 years ago with both gameplay and graphics, then own a Wii. Ill stick with Uncharted 2 and the Xb360 version of Bayonetta.
Also Iv got Madworld, Manhunt 2 unedited, Super Smash Bros for it. Anyone know any third party stuff i can get (I have lost interest in Zelda, Mario and never liked Metroid). That is that is worth getting for Pal.
To add to Holmes statement, if you love Video games-from 5 years ago with both gameplay and graphics, then own a Wii. Ill stick with Uncharted 2 and the Xb360 version of Bayonetta.
Also Iv got Madworld, Manhunt 2 unedited, Super Smash Bros for it. Anyone know any third party stuff i can get (I have lost interest in Zelda, Mario and never liked Metroid). That is that is worth getting for Pal.
I have a Wii, 360, and PS3. I rarely ever touch my Wii anymore unless I boot up Wii Fit+. I'm waiting for a new Metroid or Zelda game.
@-PL-
The right stick is the pointer.
Also, WE'RE GETTING A NEW TOKI?!? How did I not know about this?!?
The right stick is the pointer.
Also, WE'RE GETTING A NEW TOKI?!? How did I not know about this?!?
as soon as I'll have a new job I'll pick up a sexy black wii, there are some really nice games on the system that I want to play. Until then there are plenty of unfinished games for my PS3, 360, PC and DS :)
Great blog, I can't help but agree in every way. Here's my belief. If you own ONLY a Wii, then yeah, no sh*t you're going to be an unhappy camper and miss out on tons of great games. But at the same time, if you only own the "real" consoles, then you're missing out on tons of great Wii-exclusives. I may not play my Wii that much, but the few games that are on the console make me so happy that I own one. I think I'd be dead on the inside if I never played Super Mario Galaxy and No More Heroes.
I admit I sometimes feel annoyed at Nintendo for not making a powerhouse, but I think the Wii was a brilliant and successful experiment, and I'm just so glad it exists. I doubt things like No More Heroes, Zack and Wiki or Little King's Story would have ever been made on the PS360 first.
For me, the Virtual Console is where it's at.
For me, the Virtual Console is where it's at.
I can totally appreciate this seeing as I only own a Wii in terms of current gen consoles. I love the functionality of the Wii. If I really wanted a 360 or PS3, then I would not own a PC.
You know, I can respect what the experience the Wii gives you. The only reason I have not sold off my Wii is because of Nintendo first party titles. That is the only thing I ever play on it. At one point I was a rabid Nintendo fanboy. When I was younger, I almost wouldn't play a game on a Nintendo system if it was ALSO on a Sega or Sony console. Well that was the stupid 12 year old. As I got older, I had a PS1, Xbox, and PC along with my Nintendo consoles.
Fast forward to now, I'm a big PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 gamer. I absolutely love both of them. I've grown tired of Nintendo and their Wii. In fact, my DSi was the trading factor for my PSP.
I had Xbox 360 but it received the Red Ring of Death and I decided $100 to repair it wasn't worth another space marine game. My PlayStation 3 on the other hand has become my gaming love. The Wii is just there collecting dust to only be brushed off when someone comes over to play Mario Bros Wii or when Nintendo releases a new (big) first party title that isn't a sports or waggle gimmick game.
Fast forward to now, I'm a big PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 gamer. I absolutely love both of them. I've grown tired of Nintendo and their Wii. In fact, my DSi was the trading factor for my PSP.
I had Xbox 360 but it received the Red Ring of Death and I decided $100 to repair it wasn't worth another space marine game. My PlayStation 3 on the other hand has become my gaming love. The Wii is just there collecting dust to only be brushed off when someone comes over to play Mario Bros Wii or when Nintendo releases a new (big) first party title that isn't a sports or waggle gimmick game.
Can you imagine how unstoppable this system would have been with its existing line up, motion controls, and graphics on par with 360/PS3?
I think this is the only time in gaming history where it would have made such a difference it could have completely dominated the landscape if only they didnt neglect the graphics and online.
I think this is the only time in gaming history where it would have made such a difference it could have completely dominated the landscape if only they didnt neglect the graphics and online.
The wife has a Wii, & it doesn't get used 1% of the time of the PS3. However, there are some classic fun moments to be had. Wii Sports bowling is good when mates are round, & Mario Kart is an absolute blast. As for a Boy & his Blob. Potentially brilliant game that the wife loved until she wanted to snap the disc in half due to some annoyingly frustrating boss battles where blob doesn't do what he's supposed to do, & the blob rocket is a nightmare to control. Marring what is otherwise a good little plaftormer.
I'll stick to my PS3, but I've got God of War going on at the moment, hard to pry me away.
I'll stick to my PS3, but I've got God of War going on at the moment, hard to pry me away.
I had a Wii once... had a little fun with SSBB, none with Twilight Princess, neither with Mario Galaxy. Sold it, and not regretting at all.
I love how people have come into this article just to say that they used to have a Wii, but sold it. Priceless.
@ zer0faults- I've thought about that too, but here's the thing; could the Wii have launched at $250 and still been as powerful as the 360? If not, would it still have sold as well at $400? Would third parties have taken as many risks on it if the console was as expensive to develop for as the PS3/360 is?
I don't think so. Had the Wii been as powerful as the PS3/360, it very well could have flopped.
Now that it's a huge success though, I see very little reason for Nintendo to not put out a fully backwards compatible Wii HD. Even if it flops, they still have the old Wii to fall back on.
I don't think so. Had the Wii been as powerful as the PS3/360, it very well could have flopped.
Now that it's a huge success though, I see very little reason for Nintendo to not put out a fully backwards compatible Wii HD. Even if it flops, they still have the old Wii to fall back on.
Last year I drew up a list of each game on each console that at some point I'd be interested in buying. If I were to combine the library of Wii games I currently have with the games on that list, and do the same with the 360/PS3 list, I would probably have around three times as many Wii titles as I do on HD consoles. And that's not even counting Virtual Console or Wiiware!
I think I'm pushing 40 Nintendo disc games now, which is just under the number of PS3/360 titles owned. I don't know why, but Wii games just seem more elusive to me. They seem -- or at least from the last few purchases I've made -- they feel like experiences I couldn't get if I were to solely rely on my Playstation.
You kinda need both if you're to get a full taste of gaming these days. Over half my PS3 collection is made up of music games and shooters, whereas I may only have about 2 or 3 of these on my Wii. Then again, I have far less original games on my Playstation; instead I get my blockbuster action/adventure fix from there!
I think I'm pushing 40 Nintendo disc games now, which is just under the number of PS3/360 titles owned. I don't know why, but Wii games just seem more elusive to me. They seem -- or at least from the last few purchases I've made -- they feel like experiences I couldn't get if I were to solely rely on my Playstation.
You kinda need both if you're to get a full taste of gaming these days. Over half my PS3 collection is made up of music games and shooters, whereas I may only have about 2 or 3 of these on my Wii. Then again, I have far less original games on my Playstation; instead I get my blockbuster action/adventure fix from there!
I like the Wii. You don't get all the software overlap with multiplatforms. It's probably my second most played platform because of this. You get a lot of unique and stylized stuff, because of the strengths and weakness of the hardware. In general though, it is the closest to feeling like an actual console, the rest are chasing this "media center" angle but to me they just feel like branded, restricted PCs a lot of the time.
Outside of the fact that I play my Wii much more frequently when I can, this sums up my feelings exactly. Wii has become so integrated with my gaming regiment, getting rid of it entirely would be a huge blow to my lifestyle. In the next few weeks alone, I fully intend to get NMH2, TvC, Silent Hill: SM, and possibly Muramasa. I don't have any 360 games or PC games coming up that I'm terribly excited for. (save Darksiders) And the rest of the Wii year is only gonna get better.
Frontpage is deserved.
Frontpage is deserved.
Wonderfully written, Tubatic!
I really admire and support those who aspire to bring the Wii's true strengths to the forefront to combat the noise of those who would tear it down with tired rhetoric.
To those who claim that the Wii features "old" gameplay and graphics - news flash - there's no expiration date on good gameplay. As for the graphics, the choice to go with a lower-powered machine was a risk (that cost N some cred among "core" gamers) but it was a deliberate decision on Nintendo's part. It's a constraint that's forced developers to focus on substance over dazzling visuals, and in the most notable cases - NMH, MadWorld, Super Mario Galaxy, etc. developers have done wonders within their given limitations on both fronts. Design without constraint leads to bloated, unfocused software with no soul.
Obviously, some so-called game designers took the "easy" way out and made a few too many gimicky minigame compilations. This isn't an indication of the true power of the console, but rather the skill (or lack thereof) of these greedy, hack designers.
I really admire and support those who aspire to bring the Wii's true strengths to the forefront to combat the noise of those who would tear it down with tired rhetoric.
To those who claim that the Wii features "old" gameplay and graphics - news flash - there's no expiration date on good gameplay. As for the graphics, the choice to go with a lower-powered machine was a risk (that cost N some cred among "core" gamers) but it was a deliberate decision on Nintendo's part. It's a constraint that's forced developers to focus on substance over dazzling visuals, and in the most notable cases - NMH, MadWorld, Super Mario Galaxy, etc. developers have done wonders within their given limitations on both fronts. Design without constraint leads to bloated, unfocused software with no soul.
Obviously, some so-called game designers took the "easy" way out and made a few too many gimicky minigame compilations. This isn't an indication of the true power of the console, but rather the skill (or lack thereof) of these greedy, hack designers.
@J Holmes,
Saying that ANY system has a more diverse genre portfolio than the PS2 is ignorant at best.
I know you like your quirky, odd-duck games and there are 10 fold more of them on the PS2 than the Wii. The ONLY area where the PS2 faltered a bit was in FPSs, but it's library of them is still infinitely better than the FPSs on the Wii.
Not to mention that a lot of games on the PS2 STILL look better (graphically) than similar games on the Wii.
If you're a fan of gaming, then you will have a system that plays the games that you want. I honestly and sincerely feel that the Wii offers next to nothing for someone like me. And if anyone ever tried to tell me I wasn't a gamer I'd SLUG THEM RIGHT IN THEIR DIRTY MOUTH!
Saying that ANY system has a more diverse genre portfolio than the PS2 is ignorant at best.
I know you like your quirky, odd-duck games and there are 10 fold more of them on the PS2 than the Wii. The ONLY area where the PS2 faltered a bit was in FPSs, but it's library of them is still infinitely better than the FPSs on the Wii.
Not to mention that a lot of games on the PS2 STILL look better (graphically) than similar games on the Wii.
If you're a fan of gaming, then you will have a system that plays the games that you want. I honestly and sincerely feel that the Wii offers next to nothing for someone like me. And if anyone ever tried to tell me I wasn't a gamer I'd SLUG THEM RIGHT IN THEIR DIRTY MOUTH!
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Great read and I fully agree.
As a long time pc-gamer, the wii has exactly the kind of games that I crave for.
The PC provides me with all the RTS and FPS that I could ever want (and they're better AND cheaper than those generic shooters on the ps3 and xbox360) while the Wii has alot of unique experiences and basically every other genre.
The controls also DO provide an extra layer for me.
Everyone who's ever played excitetruck or SSX Blur could tell you how incredibly awesome the flow in those games was. The controls were very tight and it just felt right to play in that way.
Anyway, still need to get Silent hill but I'm so busy with counterstrike/TF2/Company of Heroes/L4d2. Bloody online games.
As a long time pc-gamer, the wii has exactly the kind of games that I crave for.
The PC provides me with all the RTS and FPS that I could ever want (and they're better AND cheaper than those generic shooters on the ps3 and xbox360) while the Wii has alot of unique experiences and basically every other genre.
The controls also DO provide an extra layer for me.
Everyone who's ever played excitetruck or SSX Blur could tell you how incredibly awesome the flow in those games was. The controls were very tight and it just felt right to play in that way.
Anyway, still need to get Silent hill but I'm so busy with counterstrike/TF2/Company of Heroes/L4d2. Bloody online games.
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