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Forums - Nintendo Discussion - dispelling the common wii misconceptions

too many people are mad because the wii doesn't have x thing that the ps3/xbox360 does. well, x thing almost always is possible.

1. myth: the wii internet channel sucks, typing takes forever, can't play internet videos, games, etc.

truth: you can plug a usb keyboard into the usb slots for faster typing, the internet channel can play many internet games via www.wiicade.com, and youtube works great.

2. myth: the wii has no hardcore games and the 1 or 2 that are available stink and have horrible online.

truth: check my sig. I prefer moh: heroes 2. It has 32 player online.

3. myth: the wii cannot play videos, dvds, or music.

truth: standard videos can be converted to mjpeg via wii video 9 (google it) and loaded to an sd card. from there, you can play any videos you loaded from the photo channel. dvds can now be played through a homebrew application called mplayer wii. music in the .m4a format can be played from the photo channel via workaround. first load all music to an sd card. then, go to the sd card side of the photo channel. then click on slideshow. go into the options menu and select a song to play in the background of the slideshow. when you select a song, it will start playing.

4. myth: the wii has no ED or HD functions.

if you buy a component cable you can get up to 480p widescreen. that's good enough for me.  Also, it is possible for the wii to do 1080 from the standpoint of hardware.  it needs a firmware update and a new sdk to allow that though, and nintendo is making enough money that they won't do hd until the wii 2 comes.



I'm not a fanboy, I just don't enjoy dual analog control.  It's d-pad or wii-mote for me.

the conduit has changed the way wii play games.

I know.  I'm sick of the puns too.

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Thank you for that Kevin.

Thank you



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I kinda think you just supported all those "myths" with your choice of arguments. Homebrew isn't exactly an option for most Wii users, a couple of shooters don't really qualify as "a lot" or as a decent amount of variety, a USB keyboard (which all current gen consoles can use) doesn't make up for all the shortcomings of the Wii's browser, and every console of the last generation could output 480p with component cables.


You sound like you're desperately trying to convince yourself the Wii has no shortcomings, relative to the other consoles. It does.

That doesn't make it a bad console. In fact, the Wii is an awesome machine -- I just don't think trying to highlight bullet points about its greatness, or in this case so-called "faults", is very effective. There's no shortage of Wii love here on VGCharts, or anywhere for that matter.

I would have argued that the Wii isn't meant as a video/audio machine, and so it doesn't need that functionality, that HD is not necessary for good gaming, that like audio/video, the Wii was not meant as a decent browser replacement, and a keyboard isn't the kind of fun, or innovative, input that Wii users want anyway.

The Wii is fun for its wii-ness.  It doesn't need to compare itself to the HD consoles.



Great thread Kevin. Lol. Now we have learned something new.



i'm not saying the wii can be just as good as ps3/360 graphically, just that it can do many things that i've heard people say can't be done.
i posted this from my wii.



I'm not a fanboy, I just don't enjoy dual analog control.  It's d-pad or wii-mote for me.

the conduit has changed the way wii play games.

I know.  I'm sick of the puns too.

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Isn't this kinda like preaching to the converted? Why not put the thread in the Gaming section instead?



Tease.

Wii internet channel is awesome. AVGN on Youtube is great with friends.



Huh?

I'm sad that I knew all that already - guess I know too much... time to change my sig =(.

Oh wait you frogot one thing, the Wii also plays video games. ^_^



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its funny whats considered a "hardcore" game these days.

i consider games like Super Mario Galaxy, LoZ:TP, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Brawl, MKWii, No More Heroes, etc etc etc than half your hardcore wii game list.



I just wish the Wii Browser would update to a more recent version of Flash.

That one change would increase its versitility.

Ovearll, it ain't bad for free -- and it is still better than the Xbox 360 for net surfin'

Still, the reason I got my Wii was for the unique fun games. And that is why it has sold 31M units.

Mike from Morgantown



      


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I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble.

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