Comments on: Nintendo Wii is a Gimmicky Toy for the Whole Family… Almost http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Tue, 22 May 2012 02:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tom L http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-22271 Tom L Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:34:52 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-22271 Hi there Matt. Hope the jobs is going well. I finally got my hands on a Wii. Here in the UK they haven't been available to buy for a good two months but I finally got one in a bundle deal. Loving Wii Sports but can see it getting boring soon. Wii Play is ok but I mainly got it because it comes with a Wii Remote. Sonic just isn't as much fun as the originals but Godfather is pretty good. Not a patch on GTA but good nonetheless. Just got to get Zelda soon and I'll be a happy bunny. Hi there Matt. Hope the jobs is going well.

I finally got my hands on a Wii. Here in the UK they haven't been available to buy for a good two months but I finally got one in a bundle deal.

Loving Wii Sports but can see it getting boring soon. Wii Play is ok but I mainly got it because it comes with a Wii Remote.

Sonic just isn't as much fun as the originals but Godfather is pretty good. Not a patch on GTA but good nonetheless.

Just got to get Zelda soon and I'll be a happy bunny.

]]> By: nathan http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-22230 nathan Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:41:54 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-22230 Aside from the fact that I can't get over your blog's style, this was a great article. I'm getting to the point where comparing Wii vs. PS3/XBox360 is like comparing Peanut Butter and Jelly to the Moon. Sure, they both seem like cheese sandwiches but no one bothers to put jelly in space, right? Aside from the fact that I can't get over your blog's style, this was a great article.

I'm getting to the point where comparing Wii vs. PS3/XBox360 is like comparing Peanut Butter and Jelly to the Moon.

Sure, they both seem like cheese sandwiches but no one bothers to put jelly in space, right?

]]> By: synide http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-22129 synide Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:53:23 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-22129 THANK. YOU. THANK. YOU.

]]> By: NeoTechni http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21947 NeoTechni Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:47:30 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21947 As a gamer, I agree. I also fear the effect wii will have on the game industry, developers have a habit of following the money, and with wii selling so fast, and developing costs being so cheap especially due to the minigamish/techdemoish nature of it's games, developers will jump ship from the lesser selling 360/PS3 and concentrate on wii (like what happened with the DS/PSP despite PSP being better for gamers). Punishing/depriving true gamers. I have an HDTV and a 5.1 surround sound system, I love games with realistic physics, intelligent AI with tons of AI controlled characters, online multiplayer with 32+ people. You know, all those things wii does not and can not handle. Hell it's a step back from the XBOX. I see next gen as bringing things that couldn't be done last gen, like Dead Rising. Not letting you the same things in game, but using a different input device to do the same thing. As a gamer, I agree. I also fear the effect wii will have on the game industry, developers have a habit of following the money, and with wii selling so fast, and developing costs being so cheap especially due to the minigamish/techdemoish nature of it's games, developers will jump ship from the lesser selling 360/PS3 and concentrate on wii (like what happened with the DS/PSP despite PSP being better for gamers). Punishing/depriving true gamers.

I have an HDTV and a 5.1 surround sound system, I love games with realistic physics, intelligent AI with tons of AI controlled characters, online multiplayer with 32+ people. You know, all those things wii does not and can not handle. Hell it's a step back from the XBOX.

I see next gen as bringing things that couldn't be done last gen, like Dead Rising. Not letting you the same things in game, but using a different input device to do the same thing.

]]> By: Skar http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21946 Skar Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:35:41 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21946 I so totally agree with you, Matt. I bought myself a Xbox360 a few weeks ago (also because you were so enthousiastic about it). But when you bought yourself a Wii, I doubted if that would turn out good. And I was right, the Wii is just a big gimmick. Here on the office we got a Wii (as a gift) and some collegues love it and play it all the time... and some (for instance: me!) don't play it often (like never really). It's fun at the beginning, but when you played some golf, some tennis and some bowling... you're done. There is nothing much left. The games suck, the gimmick is gone and you're left with deprecated graphics and the same gameplay as years ago. So I'm glad you still prever the Xbox360 over the Wii, because I like your (p)reviews and wouldn't read it if they were all Wii-related :-P I so totally agree with you, Matt.

I bought myself a Xbox360 a few weeks ago (also because you were so enthousiastic about it).

But when you bought yourself a Wii, I doubted if that would turn out good. And I was right, the Wii is just a big gimmick.

Here on the office we got a Wii (as a gift) and some collegues love it and play it all the time… and some (for instance: me!) don't play it often (like never really).

It's fun at the beginning, but when you played some golf, some tennis and some bowling… you're done. There is nothing much left. The games suck, the gimmick is gone and you're left with deprecated graphics and the same gameplay as years ago.

So I'm glad you still prever the Xbox360 over the Wii, because I like your (p)reviews and wouldn't read it if they were all Wii-related :-P

]]> By: Pat http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21925 Pat Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:34:36 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21925 I'd have to agree with most of the things you say. And this is coming from a Nintendo fan that hasn't bought a console that wasn't Nintendo branded in his entire life. The Wii is great for Nintendo games and party games, but not much else. When Nintendo told us they were aiming for the casual market, but still catering for the hardcore gamers, they lied. The Wii is and will continue to be a massive success thanks to the casual gamers, but for people who have gamed all their life, it's just not going to do it. I played the PS3 for the first time today at the shops. The motion control was great, the graphics were spectacular, and I didn't have any problems with the controller. That is the sort of system made for the gamers, not the Wii. I'd have to agree with most of the things you say. And this is coming from a Nintendo fan that hasn't bought a console that wasn't Nintendo branded in his entire life.

The Wii is great for Nintendo games and party games, but not much else.

When Nintendo told us they were aiming for the casual market, but still catering for the hardcore gamers, they lied. The Wii is and will continue to be a massive success thanks to the casual gamers, but for people who have gamed all their life, it's just not going to do it.

I played the PS3 for the first time today at the shops. The motion control was great, the graphics were spectacular, and I didn't have any problems with the controller. That is the sort of system made for the gamers, not the Wii.

]]> By: Ayres Narita http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21921 Ayres Narita Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:01:58 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21921 Man... 03/24/07 10:00pm eastern time... i had hard times navigating around your site.. are you happy with orangesomething? lately i've experienced it q often. Man… 03/24/07 10:00pm eastern time… i had hard times navigating around your site.. are you happy with orangesomething? lately i've experienced it q often.

]]> By: Devlin Palmer http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21917 Devlin Palmer Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:58:09 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21917 If it wasn't for the GCN backwards compatibility, my Wii would be collecting dust. The only reason it's still getting so much action is from games like The Wind Waker and Resident Evil 4. Great entry, Matt. If it wasn't for the GCN backwards compatibility, my Wii would be collecting dust. The only reason it's still getting so much action is from games like The Wind Waker and Resident Evil 4.

Great entry, Matt.

]]> By: Craig http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21911 Craig Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:42:08 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21911 I actually thought Twilight Princess was awesome. Yeah, the controls were a bit corny, but the storyline was good. A little ponderous at times though. But it had me hooked. The thing that impresses me is that my wife loves it. I think a lot of guys have had success involving their significant other in Wii gameplay. I actually thought Twilight Princess was awesome. Yeah, the controls were a bit corny, but the storyline was good. A little ponderous at times though. But it had me hooked.

The thing that impresses me is that my wife loves it. I think a lot of guys have had success involving their significant other in Wii gameplay.

]]> By: Endie http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21910 Endie Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:37:01 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/03/nintendo-wii-is-a-gimmicky-toy-for-the-whole-family-almost/#comment-21910 @BPAndrew Yep: the shiny stuff Sony are showing is, indeed, only a couple of stages removed from vapourware. That's why I said creativity and inventiveness, and not something like "solid implementation". But if they <i>do</i> successfully implement a virtual world as part of their online experience then yep, that's a world better than the crappy Wii online functionality (at the moment, at any rate). At least they seem to be heading in the right direction. Not that I'll be trading in the Wii and the 360 to buy one any time soon. @BPAndrew

Yep: the shiny stuff Sony are showing is, indeed, only a couple of stages removed from vapourware. That's why I said creativity and inventiveness, and not something like "solid implementation".

But if they do successfully implement a virtual world as part of their online experience then yep, that's a world better than the crappy Wii online functionality (at the moment, at any rate). At least they seem to be heading in the right direction.

Not that I'll be trading in the Wii and the 360 to buy one any time soon.

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