Do you love it or should I save my $$?
Never really been a gamer but the hype is making me wonder….
Never really been a gamer but the hype is making me wonder….
wii - who has one?
If you are a casual gamer and are intimidated by the 360 and PS3, then you should enjoy the Wii. It has a few great games, but I have been disappointed by its lack of outstanding selections and Nintendo's laziness when it comes to expanding on the system's potential. Try it out at a game store or a friend's house before you decide.
i have all three of the new systems, and the wii is my least favorite. its good, but sometimes the controls feel gimmicky. also, the graphics look like ps2 games. the first party nintendo software for it is great, ie, mario and smash bros. id go with a ps3 if you can. better, familiar controller, great graphics and sound, starting to have a really bad ass library. the 360 would be my next vote. good graphics, and fun, but with a terrible hardware failure rate.
For me the Wii serves it purpose for causal gaming, not being a big fan of first person shooter games. the only drawback is that there is ain't that many must buy games. i.e. Way to many collection of mini-games.
I thought this said "will who has one"?
You know, like if you die and shit.
You know, like if you die and shit.
I just got one, and I really enjoy it. It's true it's a little more for party gaming, but that's what I like about it. I'm not the type to sit around playing Halo all night long; I'd much rather have games that I can play with people. I've only had it for about a week now, and we haven't even bothered to get a game. My wife and I are having a ton of fun just playing the Sports disc that it came with.
That being said, I'm ready for some Mario Kart Wii action. BRING IT ON!!!
That being said, I'm ready for some Mario Kart Wii action. BRING IT ON!!!
Wii graphics are fine…. I think the controller is a lot of fun to use and suspect that as more game developers get use to writing games that take of advantage of it's functionality there will be much more interesting games available.
I tend to buy only well reviewed titles, so have been sticking with the new Zelda, Metroid, Guitar Hero and just started playing Paper Mario. Will probably get Mario Universe at some point, looking forward to Mario Kart and Lego Indiana Jones. Wasn't overly impressed with Super Mario Strikers as it's like to many other Nintendo titles of being to reliant on gimmicks and power-ups. For that reason Super Smash Brothers isn't high on the list.
One thing that is good about the Wii is that it supports old Gamecube games and a number of downloadable titles from the older consoles like NES, SNES, etc…
I've actually been playing more DS titles of late… Lego Star Wars and the latest Advanced Wars game both fun titles.
I tend to buy only well reviewed titles, so have been sticking with the new Zelda, Metroid, Guitar Hero and just started playing Paper Mario. Will probably get Mario Universe at some point, looking forward to Mario Kart and Lego Indiana Jones. Wasn't overly impressed with Super Mario Strikers as it's like to many other Nintendo titles of being to reliant on gimmicks and power-ups. For that reason Super Smash Brothers isn't high on the list.
One thing that is good about the Wii is that it supports old Gamecube games and a number of downloadable titles from the older consoles like NES, SNES, etc…
I've actually been playing more DS titles of late… Lego Star Wars and the latest Advanced Wars game both fun titles.
Add ROCK BAND to my want list of future titles as it's been confirmed for the Wii, but it looks like it will be awhile before it comes out… Screw the guitars I want the drums….
we have a wii.
we got it the night it was released. my girlfriend bought it actually. i could have waited. she got into a major car accident four days before, but was there in-neck-brace for the midnight onsale. it's been boxed up for 6 months because we don't play it. there's no good games for it really. IMO it's more of a party game system for when you've got a bunch of people over. i think there's some cool things that could be done with it, but for the average game, i don't want to have to flail my arms about (not that i play madden, but if i did, i sure as hell wouldn't want to have to do a throwing motion every time i passed the ball) – if i wanted to do something that physical i'd just go do something outside instead of playing a video game.
we got a 360 about 8 months after getting the wii and we play it a LOT more … and the online stuff for the 360 is a lot better.
..it's really about what you're going to be using it for.. if you aren't/weren't really into video games and you are thinking of buying _A_ system, then i'd probably advise buying the wii. it's also the cheapest of the systems if you pay retail price for it.
i think the biggest problem (for me) with the wii is there just aren't enough games out there for it (especially ones i'm interested in). i usually wait a while before buying systems.
we got it the night it was released. my girlfriend bought it actually. i could have waited. she got into a major car accident four days before, but was there in-neck-brace for the midnight onsale. it's been boxed up for 6 months because we don't play it. there's no good games for it really. IMO it's more of a party game system for when you've got a bunch of people over. i think there's some cool things that could be done with it, but for the average game, i don't want to have to flail my arms about (not that i play madden, but if i did, i sure as hell wouldn't want to have to do a throwing motion every time i passed the ball) – if i wanted to do something that physical i'd just go do something outside instead of playing a video game.
we got a 360 about 8 months after getting the wii and we play it a LOT more … and the online stuff for the 360 is a lot better.
..it's really about what you're going to be using it for.. if you aren't/weren't really into video games and you are thinking of buying _A_ system, then i'd probably advise buying the wii. it's also the cheapest of the systems if you pay retail price for it.
i think the biggest problem (for me) with the wii is there just aren't enough games out there for it (especially ones i'm interested in). i usually wait a while before buying systems.
i've had one for about a year. love it
Had mine since day 1 and love it. They're finally getting good games out for network play (brawl and mario kart coming). Wiiware titles will start coming out this year so I think there will be lots of interesting games to download and more experimentation. Spielberg's Boom Blox looks like it will be fun. This is also the first year they'll be doing NCAA football for the wii.
Like Kosmo said, you can also play gamecube games which you can get used for pretty cheap.
Finally, to me it's worth it if only for Wii Sports and Bomberman '93 on the virtual console.
Like Kosmo said, you can also play gamecube games which you can get used for pretty cheap.
Finally, to me it's worth it if only for Wii Sports and Bomberman '93 on the virtual console.
Now I just have to find one….
Could get one easily from CL but just don't want to buy there.
Could get one easily from CL but just don't want to buy there.
A friend just got one last week on best buy's website. I think that you just have to keep your eyes open. If you work near a target or best buy, walk through during lunch.
Originally posted by chaz:
Now I just have to find one….
Could get one easily from CL but just don't want to buy there.
Originally posted by chaz:http://wiitracker.com/
Now I just have to find one….
Could get one easily from CL but just don't want to buy there.
This is how the missus found one. Bought it 3 weeks before Christmas at list price from Amazon.
I'll pretty much echo what everyone else said. Wii is fun for parties and such, but my 360 gets a lot more use.
i have a wii and consider myself a casual gamer. i love it… and can't wait to get smash bros.
now .. when are we going to start trading codes and challenging each other in guitar hero, etc.
now .. when are we going to start trading codes and challenging each other in guitar hero, etc.
No one has mentioned Super Mario Galaxy (it's the greatest video game ever!). I had high hopes that nkotb would mention it. I guess his good music taste doesn't translate into gaming.
I just got it yesterday as an early birthday present. Haven't played it too much yet, but it is a fantastic game.
Speaking of which, I did play a bit over Christmas on my nephew-in-law's Wii, and I was KILLER at that level where you ride the sting ray. I think My record was 48 seconds or something.
Speaking of which, I did play a bit over Christmas on my nephew-in-law's Wii, and I was KILLER at that level where you ride the sting ray. I think My record was 48 seconds or something.
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
No one has mentioned Super Mario Galaxy (it's the greatest video game ever!). I had high hopes that nkotb would mention it. I guess his good music taste doesn't translate into gaming.
I haven't played it yet…was too busy going through old Zeldas the last few months.
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
No one has mentioned Super Mario Galaxy (it's the greatest video game ever!). I had high hopes that nkotb would mention it. I guess his good music taste doesn't translate into gaming.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:once i get my replacement GH III disk back, i'll be up for some Medium level head to head… As with most online play these days, one seems to only run into those people who have nothing else to do all day but master that dragonforce song on expert mode…
i have a wii and consider myself a casual gamer. i love it… and can't wait to get smash bros.
now .. when are we going to start trading codes and challenging each other in guitar hero, etc.
Originally posted by kosmo:No No. I'm still on medium level too. I don't really get to play it even that much anymore. So yeah, we can match up… I'm not some Guitar Hero hustler or anything.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:once i get my replacement GH III disk back, i'll be up for some Medium level head to head… As with most online play these days, one seems to only run into those people who have nothing else to do all day but master that dragonforce song on expert mode…
i have a wii and consider myself a casual gamer. i love it… and can't wait to get smash bros.
now .. when are we going to start trading codes and challenging each other in guitar hero, etc.