The Wii has Wooed Me. For Now.
So I've decided to get a Wii. Or I've decided that I hope someone buys me one for Christmas.
It's a prodigal-son like return to nintendo, but I never really left as I've been a closet gameboy nut for a few years now. I love the DS and maybe I'm letting that cloud my judgment, but here are the reasons I've convinced myself it's okay to get my first console since moving out of my parent's house six years ago.
1) The Wiimote. I like that nintendo has gone out on a limb with the motion sensor remote that sounds fun to use. They're thinking outside of the box (like with the touch-screen on the DS) and I think that type of ingenuity warrants a try.
2) The price. Unlike its competitors in the PS3 and Xbox360, the price is a cool $250, which is nowhere near as close as the $400+ figures for the others. I'm not that interested in the HD stuff since my TV is most definitely not HD. The blu-ray technology doesn't interest me since I don't have blu-ray dvds and won't be buying any in the near future. I just want something fun for games and nothing more
3) Wii exclusive games. The only games I play anymore are RPGs and sports games, with some exceptions. The new Zelda game has piqued my interest, I love Trauma Center on the DS so the sequel sounds good, and I have a not-so-secret affection for Pokemon which will not go away. The new editions of Smash Bros and Mario Party will make for excellent multi-player fun. The wii might be lacking in FPS games, but those have never been my favorite anyway.
4) Potential for DS/Wii interoperability. It's been announced, but to what extent, it's not clear.
5) Virtual console. One of the coolest things is to be able to download the old NES/SNES/N64/Sega games onto the wii and play them. I'm looking forward to this very much, especially if I can figure out a way to not have to pay for it.
In the end, I'm not expecting to get my shoes knocked off. For high-res graphics and such, I'll just get the PC version of a game. I'm willing to take the risk that it stinks for under $300.
It's a prodigal-son like return to nintendo, but I never really left as I've been a closet gameboy nut for a few years now. I love the DS and maybe I'm letting that cloud my judgment, but here are the reasons I've convinced myself it's okay to get my first console since moving out of my parent's house six years ago.
1) The Wiimote. I like that nintendo has gone out on a limb with the motion sensor remote that sounds fun to use. They're thinking outside of the box (like with the touch-screen on the DS) and I think that type of ingenuity warrants a try.
2) The price. Unlike its competitors in the PS3 and Xbox360, the price is a cool $250, which is nowhere near as close as the $400+ figures for the others. I'm not that interested in the HD stuff since my TV is most definitely not HD. The blu-ray technology doesn't interest me since I don't have blu-ray dvds and won't be buying any in the near future. I just want something fun for games and nothing more
3) Wii exclusive games. The only games I play anymore are RPGs and sports games, with some exceptions. The new Zelda game has piqued my interest, I love Trauma Center on the DS so the sequel sounds good, and I have a not-so-secret affection for Pokemon which will not go away. The new editions of Smash Bros and Mario Party will make for excellent multi-player fun. The wii might be lacking in FPS games, but those have never been my favorite anyway.
4) Potential for DS/Wii interoperability. It's been announced, but to what extent, it's not clear.
5) Virtual console. One of the coolest things is to be able to download the old NES/SNES/N64/Sega games onto the wii and play them. I'm looking forward to this very much, especially if I can figure out a way to not have to pay for it.
In the end, I'm not expecting to get my shoes knocked off. For high-res graphics and such, I'll just get the PC version of a game. I'm willing to take the risk that it stinks for under $300.
Labels: nerdy, video games, wii
This entry was posted by VJ, on
Saturday, November 18, 2006.
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