Comments on: The Newest Wii Fan http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451 Dork is the new cool Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: It’s me, live with it :: PC vs Console, My opinions :: January :: 2009 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451&cpage=2#comment-113303 It’s me, live with it :: PC vs Console, My opinions :: January :: 2009 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:57:36 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451#comment-113303 [...] Wii is an interesting one, its strong points are not graphical prettiness, it is more of how you play games on it. The Wii-mote becomes the main attraction of Wii. This is supported by the facts that Wii games are more into fun games than serious games. Yes, you can play Call of Duty in Wii, but it just won’t feel right. Therefore, I recommend Wii to those of you who are looking for a console to play with your family, even including your grandma. [...] [...] Wii is an interesting one, its strong points are not graphical prettiness, it is more of how you play games on it. The Wii-mote becomes the main attraction of Wii. This is supported by the facts that Wii games are more into fun games than serious games. Yes, you can play Call of Duty in Wii, but it just won’t feel right. Therefore, I recommend Wii to those of you who are looking for a console to play with your family, even including your grandma. [...]

]]> By: Kizer http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451&cpage=2#comment-97933 Kizer Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:35:23 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451#comment-97933 If you're looking for a good solo player experience on wii, you don't have to look further than Metroid Prime: 3. FPS, moments of horror (though not very extreme. Just well-timed.), mostly free range, it seems to fit your criteria for a great game pretty well. And using the wiimote to aim and fire is not that bad, though it isn't the same as using a mouse. If you’re looking for a good solo player experience on wii, you don’t have to look further than Metroid Prime: 3. FPS, moments of horror (though not very extreme. Just well-timed.), mostly free range, it seems to fit your criteria for a great game pretty well. And using the wiimote to aim and fire is not that bad, though it isn’t the same as using a mouse.

]]> By: Evan Robinson http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451&cpage=2#comment-84172 Evan Robinson Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:09:42 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451#comment-84172 It's not out of the realm of possibility that the lack of supply is deliberate. By maintaining supply somewhat below demand Nintendo is guaranteed to keep interest high, to make sure that they get lots of media coverage, and they don't face the need to reduce console pricing anytime soon. Food for thought. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that the lack of supply is deliberate. By maintaining supply somewhat below demand Nintendo is guaranteed to keep interest high, to make sure that they get lots of media coverage, and they don’t face the need to reduce console pricing anytime soon.

Food for thought.

]]> By: AngiePen http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451&cpage=2#comment-84027 AngiePen Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:04:35 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451#comment-84027 I have to admit, the Wii is the first game console that's ever intrigued me even a tiny bit. I'm a dedicated PC gamer; I remember when the only games on consoles were "twitch" games, and since I've never enjoyed nor been good at those kinds of games, I always just shrugged and went back to my RPGs and sims and strategy games. The Wii does sound like a lot of fun, though. :/ I might end up asking for one for my birthday next year, if this strange craving doesn't wear off.... [wry smile] Angie I have to admit, the Wii is the first game console that’s ever intrigued me even a tiny bit. I’m a dedicated PC gamer; I remember when the only games on consoles were “twitch” games, and since I’ve never enjoyed nor been good at those kinds of games, I always just shrugged and went back to my RPGs and sims and strategy games.

The Wii does sound like a lot of fun, though. :/ I might end up asking for one for my birthday next year, if this strange craving doesn’t wear off…. [wry smile]

Angie

]]> By: Doug http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451&cpage=2#comment-83997 Doug Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:02:31 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451#comment-83997 To help in your search for a Wii, sign up for http://www.wiialerts.com. I bought one last week. I looked all over for one and couldn't find one. I signed up at that site and the texted me 1/2 hour later to let me know that Amazon had them in stock. I logged on and snatched one up...easy as pie. 249, no shipping, no tax, showed up on doorstep 5 days later. If you get one, purchase Wii Play as well. That way you'll get an extra Wiimote. You'll need to buy the extra nunchucka seperately though. To help in your search for a Wii, sign up for http://www.wiialerts.com. I bought one last week. I looked all over for one and couldn’t find one. I signed up at that site and the texted me 1/2 hour later to let me know that Amazon had them in stock. I logged on and snatched one up…easy as pie. 249, no shipping, no tax, showed up on doorstep 5 days later.

If you get one, purchase Wii Play as well. That way you’ll get an extra Wiimote. You’ll need to buy the extra nunchucka seperately though.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451&cpage=2#comment-83943 Michelle Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:39:32 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451#comment-83943 I love the Wii...I hope to have it in my house next year. The problem is that a lot of folks are buying them up JUST to resell them overpriced...most of those ebay and craiglisters are selling new machines for way more than the retail price...alot trying to convince folks that Wii Sports and Play are worth 200-300 by themselves. I know at least four people who have been making a living off of reselling them over the past year. It's crazy. It took me forever to find a deal that was actually worth it and not just taking me for the money. I love the Wii…I hope to have it in my house next year.

The problem is that a lot of folks are buying them up JUST to resell them overpriced…most of those ebay and craiglisters are selling new machines for way more than the retail price…alot trying to convince folks that Wii Sports and Play are worth 200-300 by themselves.

I know at least four people who have been making a living off of reselling them over the past year. It’s crazy.

It took me forever to find a deal that was actually worth it and not just taking me for the money.

]]> By: wildweasel http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451&cpage=2#comment-83937 wildweasel Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:11:12 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451#comment-83937 Hey, join the club, Shamus - it took me at least three months after launch before I was able to secure one, and I didn't even get all the controllers for it at first. The store I was at ran out of Wiimotes - and I had to camp out front for three hours to make sure I actually got one. I was the very last person to get one, out of twenty people. Hey, join the club, Shamus – it took me at least three months after launch before I was able to secure one, and I didn’t even get all the controllers for it at first. The store I was at ran out of Wiimotes – and I had to camp out front for three hours to make sure I actually got one. I was the very last person to get one, out of twenty people.

]]> By: Dave http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451&cpage=2#comment-83884 Dave Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:45:15 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1451#comment-83884 I love the Wii, but I did have a chilling experience with it, early on: I bought Marvel Ultimate Alliance for the Wii rather than my PS2, and found it essentially unplayable. The button and stick control scheme that had made X-Men Legends so great was suddenly missing, and instead you had to waggle the remote four different ways to do different attacks, and if your rigid control over your left hand position wandered, so did the camera. Worst of all, there was no option to use the perfectly good Gamecube controllers to control it if you decided, as most people did, that the Wii control scheme was a huge mistake. So let me repeat: I love the Wii. But zowie, is there ever potential to mess game the heck up if the developers do it wrong. That's probably a point in favour of it representing real innovation: any time something really new comes along, it brings along unparalleled new opportunities to screw up. I love the Wii, but I did have a chilling experience with it, early on: I bought Marvel Ultimate Alliance for the Wii rather than my PS2, and found it essentially unplayable. The button and stick control scheme that had made X-Men Legends so great was suddenly missing, and instead you had to waggle the remote four different ways to do different attacks, and if your rigid control over your left hand position wandered, so did the camera. Worst of all, there was no option to use the perfectly good Gamecube controllers to control it if you decided, as most people did, that the Wii control scheme was a huge mistake.

So let me repeat: I love the Wii. But zowie, is there ever potential to mess game the heck up if the developers do it wrong. That’s probably a point in favour of it representing real innovation: any time something really new comes along, it brings along unparalleled new opportunities to screw up.

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