azsouthendzone
ASFN Addict
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2004
- Posts
- 5,620
- Reaction score
- 1,322
I have to say that it may be the most over-hyped game console ever. I was intrigues by the motion sensing controller, to the point that I almost purchasaed one, but I let my neighbor buy it first. Well after spending a few hours with the machine, I am far from impressed. Let me first say that I am an XBOX 360 owner. I have experienced XBOX Live since it came out and High Definition graphics for a year with the 360, so maybe my view would be a little different from someone who bought the wii but hasn't owned a 360 or a PS3 before.
I'll start with the navigation interface. Using the controller becomes annoying after about 30 seconds, trying to navigate through the console's menu. A menu which features weather reports, a web browser, and access to the game really doesnt need to have a motion sensing controller. It was agrivating more than anything. After messing around with that for about 20 minutes, we fired up Madden 07. Immediately it was apparent that the graphics aren't close to a 360, but they may not be close to the original XBOX. People who say, "Graphics don't matter, it is all about game play" always kind of confuse me. If a console is going to be released, and claim that it is next generation, than it should show some sort of advancement graphically. If you really break down what the wii can do compared to the others, the only thing it really has is the controller. XBOX and PS3 could release cute, family games, and they do. so they arguement that the wii releases games that are more about gameplay and not graphics, really means that the wii's controller sets it apart so much that we should forget about the high def alternative. So what it really boils down to is the controller. So we started to play Madden, although at kickoff it felt like I was in a time warp because it looked so bad. To pass you have to sling the contoller back and forth..whatever. The point is that in that show Madden nation on ESPN, they would bever even consider using this wack version of this great game. This game is what putt putt golf is to the PGA Tour. It is a silly version that has no staying power whatsoever. After playing a rediculous, error filled madden game, we popped in Wii Sports.
Wii Sports was tabbed "lame" by my neighbor, the guy who bought into the holiday hype, and the only one seeming to have any kind of fun was his wife, whi is usually amused by watching reruns of Newlyweds. To call that baseballl is a dissservice to the national pastime.
All in all, I think that Nintendo should be commended for coming up with a great marketing strategy. They focused on families and used a cheap price point to drive sales. But in the end, the experience playing that machine is pretty abismal compared to a 360, no matter what age the gamer, or what game. Play World series of Poker for one hour on XBOX Live and the Wii becomes obsolete. I am thankful that I didnt buy into the hype. I saved $250-$400 that i almost wasted on the Gamecube on sterroids.
I'll start with the navigation interface. Using the controller becomes annoying after about 30 seconds, trying to navigate through the console's menu. A menu which features weather reports, a web browser, and access to the game really doesnt need to have a motion sensing controller. It was agrivating more than anything. After messing around with that for about 20 minutes, we fired up Madden 07. Immediately it was apparent that the graphics aren't close to a 360, but they may not be close to the original XBOX. People who say, "Graphics don't matter, it is all about game play" always kind of confuse me. If a console is going to be released, and claim that it is next generation, than it should show some sort of advancement graphically. If you really break down what the wii can do compared to the others, the only thing it really has is the controller. XBOX and PS3 could release cute, family games, and they do. so they arguement that the wii releases games that are more about gameplay and not graphics, really means that the wii's controller sets it apart so much that we should forget about the high def alternative. So what it really boils down to is the controller. So we started to play Madden, although at kickoff it felt like I was in a time warp because it looked so bad. To pass you have to sling the contoller back and forth..whatever. The point is that in that show Madden nation on ESPN, they would bever even consider using this wack version of this great game. This game is what putt putt golf is to the PGA Tour. It is a silly version that has no staying power whatsoever. After playing a rediculous, error filled madden game, we popped in Wii Sports.
Wii Sports was tabbed "lame" by my neighbor, the guy who bought into the holiday hype, and the only one seeming to have any kind of fun was his wife, whi is usually amused by watching reruns of Newlyweds. To call that baseballl is a dissservice to the national pastime.
All in all, I think that Nintendo should be commended for coming up with a great marketing strategy. They focused on families and used a cheap price point to drive sales. But in the end, the experience playing that machine is pretty abismal compared to a 360, no matter what age the gamer, or what game. Play World series of Poker for one hour on XBOX Live and the Wii becomes obsolete. I am thankful that I didnt buy into the hype. I saved $250-$400 that i almost wasted on the Gamecube on sterroids.
