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So is there anyone that DOESN'T like the Wii?
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Fine, I can wait 3 months for it to become viable, if it appeases everyone. But in 3 months, it WILL BE, so what the hell is the point of agruing something that's an inevitability to become factual? Next year, I'll be playing games online with my friends, while 360 owners will have to shell out $50 a year to do the exact same thing. But until then, I'll retract it, despite that fact.Fusebox said:
emomoonbase
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I thought this was a thread for ppl who didn't like the Wii?
Well I for one think the Wii is crap. The hype of the thing is mentally retarded too. Everyone who's saying how great it is will within a month or two put it away, rarely ever touching it, until the next big Nintendo game comes out. Then they'll pull it out again, play that game to completion, and put it away again. They'll repeat this until they get bored of the same goddamn treadmill that Nintendo has been running for the last ten years. Only this time around the graphics are so bad people will jump ship a lot sooner than before.
DeathbyVolcano
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HyperionX said:
wii have winnar
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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I don't care much for it. Tried it out and didn't think much of it at the mall.
For collection purposes, I will probably own one at the close of this gen (4-5 years out) just as I did with the Gamecube.
The thing I hate is how some Wii-fans (note that I said some) on this board think anyone who doesn't like it is trolling and must root them out.
For collection purposes, I will probably own one at the close of this gen (4-5 years out) just as I did with the Gamecube.
The thing I hate is how some Wii-fans (note that I said some) on this board think anyone who doesn't like it is trolling and must root them out.
emomoonbase said:
It was a thread for people who bought a Wii and weren't happy with it.
Then people who didn't get a Wii came in to say they didn't like it, then you got Nintendo fans being defensive, then you got people who care so little about a product that they post repeatidly in threads about the product that they just care so little for.
I've played several games for the Wii, including Zelda, and was very unimpressed.
The whole "Wiimote" novelty wore out extremely fast.
Yet another system for only the people that have been brainwashed by Nintendo.
This thread is pretty special, the Nintendo fanboys get to flame anyone and everyone they want with no repercussions whatsoever. Nice.
K'Dash gets banned for saying stuff like how buying a Wii is a waste or how the cost of the system is not worth the price but people can say the same about the PS3 and they are applauded.
I'll most likely be flamed to no end by the Nintendo fanboys for saying that and then subsequently banned but who cares. Oh noes! I can't post on NeoGameFAQs for a few days. /slitwrists
The mods here are like Fox News: fair and balanced.
The whole "Wiimote" novelty wore out extremely fast.
Yet another system for only the people that have been brainwashed by Nintendo.
This thread is pretty special, the Nintendo fanboys get to flame anyone and everyone they want with no repercussions whatsoever. Nice.
K'Dash gets banned for saying stuff like how buying a Wii is a waste or how the cost of the system is not worth the price but people can say the same about the PS3 and they are applauded.
I'll most likely be flamed to no end by the Nintendo fanboys for saying that and then subsequently banned but who cares. Oh noes! I can't post on NeoGameFAQs for a few days. /slitwrists
The mods here are like Fox News: fair and balanced.
I almost gave up on Nintendo, the Gamecube was terrible IMO. I got it at launch when I was 13, but now I'm 17 and know everything there is to know. It better deliver like I expect or I will be forced to give up on console gaming. My Ds Lite gets a lot of play so, I'll be able to game.
NinSoX said:
OH NOES YOU DIDN'T
Graphics capability of the Wii coupled with some of the hardware it features, could be compared a souped up GC. The GC currently retails for $99. From what I remember from working at Best Buy well over a year ago, the GC costs the retailer around $99 Cdn. I'm sure that since then, costs have came down quite a bit. I would estimate that the GC now costs Nintendo around $80 US to make.
A reasonable estimate on the costs of those features would be $50 added to the price of the console. So $130 for the hardware itself.
Yet you pay $250 for the console (probably at a small loss for Nintendo). That means you're paying $120 for the controller. Wayyy too expensive.
So it's $250, for visuals only slightly better than a $99 machine (at retail). The motivation for spending the extra money is the controller for the most part. I don't see the controller worth that much more.
If it was $199 Cdn, I'd be far more open to it. If it was $150 I would have picked it up at launch.
The only game that interests me now is Zelda. I could pay $59 Cdn to play it on the GC, or $339 to play it with Wii controls. It's an easy decision for me. I don't see a difference worth $279, and I don't see many games coming in the future that will make really good use of the controller, just as the DS features only a handful of games that put the stylus to good use rather than a gimmicky use.
didn't read mister cryface's post, but **** that it is overpriced. It's really cheap to make and nintendo is selling with a size-able profit.
edit: also, I'm not interested in the wii yet, since the only good game is trauma center. Zelda doesn't even apply since it's a gamecube game. I have yet to try out the wii though, so I might change my mind, but I doubt it.
edit: also, I'm not interested in the wii yet, since the only good game is trauma center. Zelda doesn't even apply since it's a gamecube game. I have yet to try out the wii though, so I might change my mind, but I doubt it.
Brobzoid said:
How much does it cost to make? I hadn't seen any numbers going around, but you seem to have the inside track.
Brobzoid said:
The cool thing about making up your mind beforehand is that you usually don't have to worry about the risk of it changing later.
Dr. Kitty Muffins said:
Nah. I just think it's funny how desperately hard some people (note that I said some) actively try to dislike stuff that might otherwise be enjoyable.
lachesis
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I'm loving it. Wii will be my primary party machine, while 360 and PS3 will satisfy my conventional gaming needs. I love playing Wii sports w/ my wife. 
Only thing is, I can see myself getting tired of Wii sports in near future. It's all about how well they can exploit the whole Wiimote idea without getting too gimicky and all... and to say the least, that might be the breaking point of the actual longevity of this little console's life... if they follow up with good games, it will go long - if not, it could just end up being a little fad that shined brightly for a while.
Only thing is, I can see myself getting tired of Wii sports in near future. It's all about how well they can exploit the whole Wiimote idea without getting too gimicky and all... and to say the least, that might be the breaking point of the actual longevity of this little console's life... if they follow up with good games, it will go long - if not, it could just end up being a little fad that shined brightly for a while.
Wiis are sold at a profit by Nintendo. They don't lose money per system sold.Fight for Freeform said:
As for disliking the Wii itself, no I don't. The form factor is nice (both on its stand and laying down) and I like the blue LED. The system menus are great too. But there isn't much to judge for a console without taking games into consideration. One complaint I might have is that the controller+attachment and sensor bar make for a bigger hassle than conventional systems. Picking up and putting down the controller whenever you want to play or take a break is annoying, as is having to point a certain direction half the time. Overall not a huge complaint, but it's definitely a bigger hassle than normal gaming.
Wii sports is terrible. I have a hard time even calling it a game, as it mostly plays itself. Don't get me wrong, I've had some fun playing boxing and bowling, but it's an absolutely horrible game. It's fun for an hour or two or as a party game, but I wouldn't pay more than $10 for it in the store and I wouldn't rate it more than a 6.5/10 if reviewing it. I feel slightly ill seeing so many people praise it. Are they really fooled by it?
Zelda is great, but the controls are a big detriment to me. The game would be far better if you could press a button to attack, rather than shake the controller. It's been said by a lot of people and I think I've even posted it before, so I'm not going to go over it again. The graphics are also mediocre. The best part about Zelda is the sound. Music and sfx are great, though the whole issue with the remote speaker is annoying, it's not a major gripe. The game is also too easy. I wouldn't rate Zelda more than a 9/10, but it's still a great game despite its shortcomings.
Oldschoolgamer
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Xiaoki said:
:lol :lol
underfooter
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Well, Wii hasn't sold me on the concept yet. Wii sports is fun, but at times feels a tad broken. Certainly boxing and tennis could be tightened up in other games. Zelda is also probably going to be my favorite game ever....so I guess so far Wii rocks.
usea said:
Thanks for the correction!
That's ****ing nuts!
Seriously...if that's not evidence enough that it's over-priced. It's just nowhere near the technological value of the 360 and PS3 where they lose a good amount on each console .
videogamesblogger.com said:
Heck, if Nintendo lost $240 on each Wii sold like how Sony does for each 60gb PS3, it would be the number 1 selling console at $10! :/ Seriously though, they could make some cuts and I think they should. But as long as it sells well I guess they won't.
gutter_trash
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Wii needs Wii exclussive massive exclussives to be competitive
after MP3 and SMG, they don't have much anounced.... this will cause it to become a Gamecube part II again
after MP3 and SMG, they don't have much anounced.... this will cause it to become a Gamecube part II again
Tyrone Slothrop
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aside from actually /playing/ the console, which is fun, i used to see wii as this fresh, revolutionary alternative to what the competition was putting out; now i see it as a somewhat overpriced console home to a multitude of shovelware, giving it kind of a cheap feeling in my mind. im more or less positive this'll change in time though
sonikokaruto
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i don't like the wii because it still doesn't have an animal crossing.
I almost hate it because of how much my friend loves it (I have a real life Nintendo fanboy as a friend :lol And yes, we MERCILESSLY give him a hard time for it).
It's fun for a while and I can see the remote gimmick getting really old, really fast.
I was also surprised by how terrible the graphics were, compared to the PS3 and the Xbox 360.
It's fun for a while and I can see the remote gimmick getting really old, really fast.
I was also surprised by how terrible the graphics were, compared to the PS3 and the Xbox 360.
Battersea Power Station
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How do you guys decide that the Wii is "overpriced?" I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you, but I just want to know what overpriced is? Do you not pay high multiples of the manufacturing cost for flash memory? Do you not pay 10 times Nike's expenses for a pair of their sneakers? How about jewelry? How much do you pay for a piece of metal?
There's no such thing as overpriced, at least not in a free market economy like ours. The price is set by the customers. You can say it's too expensive for you, but overpriced is a bit of a self-contradictory term in our society.
The Wii is produced to provide a luxury service: entertainment, fun. You have a choice. You decide if the amount of fun it can provide you is worth the $250 or not. It's really that simple. In the end, after all the calculations you want to run and all the prices of the components you want to add up and divide by the Nikkei, this is the only thing that will decide what the price is. If the market buys the Wii's "fun" at $250, the price will remain as such. Overpriced doesn't exist unless we have a government-controlled economy.
There's no such thing as overpriced, at least not in a free market economy like ours. The price is set by the customers. You can say it's too expensive for you, but overpriced is a bit of a self-contradictory term in our society.
The Wii is produced to provide a luxury service: entertainment, fun. You have a choice. You decide if the amount of fun it can provide you is worth the $250 or not. It's really that simple. In the end, after all the calculations you want to run and all the prices of the components you want to add up and divide by the Nikkei, this is the only thing that will decide what the price is. If the market buys the Wii's "fun" at $250, the price will remain as such. Overpriced doesn't exist unless we have a government-controlled economy.
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