Do you Wii?

[Verto]

Originally posted by Asher
The comparison to the 360 isn't really valid. For one, the 360 launch titles reviewed significantly better on average.

For two, the 360 developers had only 3-4 months of real Xbox 360 hardware to work with. Before that they were using Macs. In contrast, the Wii's basic hardware has been in developer hands for about 6 years, including 1.5 years with the new controller. There's really no valid excuse.

I dunno, maybe there is enough of a difference with the Wii, that it is not a straightforward transition from the GameCube? (I have no information to back this up). Or maybe Nintendo was forced to launch earlier than they had expected, to keep up with Sony, and thus developers didn't have as much time as they'd originally planned; an earlier-than-expected launch date would explain why Nintendo's online service isn't quite up yet, for example.

Or maybe developers are just lazy and didn't want to spend time both working on a good implementation of the Wii controls, AND taking the time to create decent graphics.

[ZargonX]

I think, Verto, that all of your suggestions are probably true in some way.

[Asher]

I dunno, maybe there is enough of a difference with the Wii, that it is not a straightforward transition from the GameCube? (I have no information to back this up).

Gamecube games run on the Wii without emulation or anything else. It is 100% backwards compatible.

[Verto]

So at midnight, a little bit after I got off work, I decided to drive by Wal-Mart on my way to get something to eat, and there was already a line of about 20 people formed. So I hopped out and waited 8 hours, and got a Wii.

G*ddamn!

[Asher]

Did you get any Wii games other than Zelda?

[DinoDoc]

I got mine as well. Wish me luck on my 8 hour shift in a few minutes.

[Asher]

Did you get any Wii games other than Zelda?

[Nikolai]

Aside from Zelda, there are other games that have got praise you know. I guess that everybody wants the new Zelda is going to be another "proof" for you that the Wii isn't worth it?

[Asher]

Originally posted by Nikolai
Aside from Zelda, there are other games that have got praise you know.

Which?

And that's what I'm trying to find out. I'll need to get the SO a game for Christmas and I don't know of any that are passable other than Zelda.

[ZargonX]

Well, I picked up Madden, and I've been happy with it. And I've heard nothing but good about Rayman. I've got CoD3 coming via Gamefly, so I'll post some impressions on that once it arrives.

[Asher]

He and I have COD3 for the 360, so there's no reason for us to step down to the Wii version.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
I got mine as well. Wish me luck on my 8 hour shift in a few minutes.

You deserve it for managing to get one

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Verto
So at midnight, a little bit after I got off work, I decided to drive by Wal-Mart on my way to get something to eat, and there was already a line of about 20 people formed. So I hopped out and waited 8 hours, and got a Wii.

G*ddamn!

[DrSpike]

I hope it was worth the wait.

[Verto]

Originally posted by Asher
Did you get any Wii games other than Zelda?

No, I really could only afford one game (had a GameStop gift card) but if I pick up any other good games before Christmas, I'll let you know whether they are worth it or not.

Actually just got back from buying Zelda. I came home, set up the Wii and played a few rounds of the WiiSports games. The game would be greatly improved if I could get my TV higher, so that I could stand at full height while swinging, WITHOUT having to look down at the screen. A nice wall-mounted flat panel would be nice

Haven't done anything online, since my Internet crapped out this morning shortly after I posted earlier.

Gotta run, Zelda awaits!