Comments on: How Can Wii Be So Stupid?

By: ContactLenses

ContactLenses — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:36:12 +0000

I’m gonna buy all three systems at some point despite their cost. I think the general video gaming public has a lot of pent up desire to play games on next gen systems. These last couple of years were just spent waiting for these type of new systems to come out. I think I’ll be done with my Xbox 360 however, once I finish playing Halo 3.

By: Kidneytreat

Kidneytreat — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:52:05 +0000

I don’t think so that all of us are stupid even I think the Wii will appeal to casual gamers. It’s cheaper, and it looks like a whole lot of fun. Also, call me old fashioned, but I’d be happy myself with a console that lets me play in my living room with other people that are physically there, as opposed to strangers online.

By: Flower Delivery

Flower Delivery — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:35:31 +0000

The good news is that Need for Speed is there. I like it a lot, although a little disappointed by the PC NFS because I could not see from the cockpit.

By: Kidneytreat

Kidneytreat — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:35:24 +0000

Nice and interesting games on this new Wii Nintendo and I think that is a little bit to expensive ,but who is a great fan of Nintendo will purchase it immediately. I am waiting for the launch of Wii to see if it can face it out my favorite PS3.

By: Kidneytreat

Kidneytreat — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:27:22 +0000

By: Karine

Karine — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:26:23 +0000

Thank you, it’s a pleasure to converse with you, Jeremy

You’re right of course, the going in the store and seeing what’s available will ultimately play a key role in to what people will buy. That and whatever sales pitch. I wouldn’t be surprised to see people come in to buy a Wii and leave with another console, actually. The fact that the 360 will have come out a year before will be a huge advantage – more games, and an almost guaranteed availability. Not sure about the same for either the Wii and the PS3.

As for the Arcade, I’ve no doubt it’s fantastic. Maybe I’ll get a 360 and try it – and its group-centric games – when I get tired of playing WoW

By: Jeremy Wright

Jeremy Wright — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:55:20 +0000

Karine,

Oooh, great point on marketing. You’re totally right. Nintendo is being supremely “on message” with the Wii launch, while Microsoft is just being … odd…

In terms of the Arcade, my wife and son play it constantly. Marble Blast Ultra in particular. While some of the games are available on your computer, the console “arcade” experience is actually pretty sweet.

That said, I tend to be a bit of an evangelist for the 360. I really believe it’s the best console *yet*. I can’t say ever, since I haven’t played the Wii yet, but yeah.

I guess my point about launch games was that if you walk into the store and look at all 3 consoles side by side, the 360′ll have 100 ish games. The PS3′ll have a dozen. The Wii’ll have about 20. More than 10 of the 360 games’ll be “group centric” (not counting XBLA). More than 40′ll be online. And a half dozen will be specfiically family oriented. That’s more than the other two combined.

Now, taht said, your point on marketing is very, very well taken. I’m really looking forward to a year from now when we can actually judge which console is best overall.

And thanks for commenting

By: Karine

Karine — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:44:15 +0000

Hey Jeremy – thanks for replying. I’m not sure I expressed myself very well. I can’t really judge the Wii package – I’ve not followed the news that closely. My point was that they market it differently, and to a different market, and that for me is why they might succeed.

I’ve no doubt that the 360 is a fabulous console – after all, you’ve said so yourself . Their marketing just leaves someone like me (the epitome of not much of a gamer… in the competition sense at least) completely uninterested. I’ve not heard of one xbox 360 game I’d like to play (well maybe top spin 2). Why is that? and that’s when their ads have not totally put me off (things you can tell your wife the xbox 360 does? hello, wives play too.) The Arcade? I fail to grasp the concept of downloading games on a console, when I could be downloading them on my personal computer (and that would make my life easier too). Again, not saying it isn’t fantastic – just saying they’ve completely failed in getting me interested. And we could go on a long tangent about how when you’re going to spend $350+ on a console you should be informed about what you buy etc, the truth is, there’s only so many hours in the day, and I could be reading Pride and Prejudice instead. (sorry, could not resist the stereotype.)

As for launch games… as a rule, don’t they usually suck? 2-3 games that offer group-centric functionality is pretty good actually. If they’re fun, why would that be a problem? I don’t think casual gamers are interested in a billion games. I know I’m not. I know I own a fair number of (now old) xbox games and have barely played any of them, because most of them were single-player.

Totally agree that a success is not guaranteed though. While I think their marketing is smart, that does not mean it won’t fail.

By: Mag

Mag — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:41:01 +0000

Maybe the system would be more acceptable than the name!

By: Cara

Cara — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:45:29 +0000

I agree with Karine’s comment that the Wii is for the younger generations and even the older generations, however the Wii will not be able to compete with the PS3 once they hit the market.
PS3 offers more games that appeals to this generation of teens, young adults, and general adults who enjoy the variety of games offered. In addition, having the ability to play agains the computer is an option that gamers like. It allows gamers to test their skills and abilities on their favorite games.
I think the Wii is a great addition to this niche market of gaming, but after all these years, I don’t believe that Nintendo has what it takes to make that huge of an impace in this market to surpass the PS3 all together.