Wii: A failure
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:04 am
Would any one be upset if I announced the Wii a videogame failure?
Maybe a lot of you will, but truth is, this is how I see it.
1) For $100 difference you get ps3 or 360, which is a huge storage, solid online gameplay, downloadable content, media hub, and with ps3 you get a bluray player. That got to be worth it!
2) Only 12 games scored 9/10(according to gamespot, IGN 14), 2 of them are last gen. ports, 1 is a short WiiWare title, and there is only 1 game in that category that is 3rd party exclusive.
compare to ps3: 30-9/10 titles , including 2 psn titles, 1 last gen. game(at least in HD).
and
360: 34-9/10 titles
3) For ps3/360, you need to buy 1 extra controller per player, for Wii 2 extra controllers per player(Wiimote+nunchuck), not only more expensive but harder to store and keep track of(since its 8 pieces in all for 4 players compare to 4 pieces on other systems)
4) 1 interesting game. Yes , I think up until now that is the only game that is worth while on the Wii. That is Mario Galaxy.
Here is how, Mario Galaxy is the only game that is unmatched by other systems. Its beautiful and wonderful game with amazing art direction. Here is the explanation for the other games you thought worthwhile.
Zelda: Gamecube game, not to mention Fallout 3, Oblivion, and others eat it for breakfast
Metroid 3: A sequel to gamecube titles, which really has only different control scheme, Do you really want to compare it to 360/ps3 FPS?
Brawl: I might be able to let this one slip, but most people prefer the gamecube version
Mario Kart: Sucks, Gamecube version is much more fun and enjoyable than this idiot-proof version
No More Heroes: The better (and HD version) are going multiplat.
Zack&Wiki+Boom Blox: Good games, but worth buying a console for?
Thats about all the games worth while for the Wii, and you see how they are not worth it. In every generation even if Nintendo is not first it had great titles to differentiate it, Super Mario, Final Fantasy, 007, Ocarina, RE4, Eternal Darkness, Rogue Leader, Wind Waker.
This time around the Wii has nothing really compared to others, except Mario Galaxy.
My friends bought the Wii on the hope that it is a great multiplayer, we just can't find the interesting games. PES, Halo, MW2, and even Raw vs Smackdown keeps us busy on the 360/ps3. Not it sits for like 2 years unused.
I gave this console a lot of chances, and waited for a long time, its just not worth it.
In conclusion, the Wii is not a bad console, but there is no reason to buy it. The place where it really shines is VC and its a great console of kids (14 and younger), its basically a toy more than a console as we know them.
The ps3/360 easily beats the Wii in every possible way except sales and gaming for those new to videogames.
Its like why buy the Chevy when you can get the Porsche?
Maybe a lot of you will, but truth is, this is how I see it.
1) For $100 difference you get ps3 or 360, which is a huge storage, solid online gameplay, downloadable content, media hub, and with ps3 you get a bluray player. That got to be worth it!
2) Only 12 games scored 9/10(according to gamespot, IGN 14), 2 of them are last gen. ports, 1 is a short WiiWare title, and there is only 1 game in that category that is 3rd party exclusive.
compare to ps3: 30-9/10 titles , including 2 psn titles, 1 last gen. game(at least in HD).
and
360: 34-9/10 titles
3) For ps3/360, you need to buy 1 extra controller per player, for Wii 2 extra controllers per player(Wiimote+nunchuck), not only more expensive but harder to store and keep track of(since its 8 pieces in all for 4 players compare to 4 pieces on other systems)
4) 1 interesting game. Yes , I think up until now that is the only game that is worth while on the Wii. That is Mario Galaxy.
Here is how, Mario Galaxy is the only game that is unmatched by other systems. Its beautiful and wonderful game with amazing art direction. Here is the explanation for the other games you thought worthwhile.
Zelda: Gamecube game, not to mention Fallout 3, Oblivion, and others eat it for breakfast
Metroid 3: A sequel to gamecube titles, which really has only different control scheme, Do you really want to compare it to 360/ps3 FPS?
Brawl: I might be able to let this one slip, but most people prefer the gamecube version
Mario Kart: Sucks, Gamecube version is much more fun and enjoyable than this idiot-proof version
No More Heroes: The better (and HD version) are going multiplat.
Zack&Wiki+Boom Blox: Good games, but worth buying a console for?
Thats about all the games worth while for the Wii, and you see how they are not worth it. In every generation even if Nintendo is not first it had great titles to differentiate it, Super Mario, Final Fantasy, 007, Ocarina, RE4, Eternal Darkness, Rogue Leader, Wind Waker.
This time around the Wii has nothing really compared to others, except Mario Galaxy.
My friends bought the Wii on the hope that it is a great multiplayer, we just can't find the interesting games. PES, Halo, MW2, and even Raw vs Smackdown keeps us busy on the 360/ps3. Not it sits for like 2 years unused.
I gave this console a lot of chances, and waited for a long time, its just not worth it.
In conclusion, the Wii is not a bad console, but there is no reason to buy it. The place where it really shines is VC and its a great console of kids (14 and younger), its basically a toy more than a console as we know them.
The ps3/360 easily beats the Wii in every possible way except sales and gaming for those new to videogames.
Its like why buy the Chevy when you can get the Porsche?