I like my Wii okay. It's a Nintendo console, and Nintendo hasn't let me down yet. My only real problems with it is the lack of AAA third party support and the graphics.
Man cannot live by Nintendo alone. Regardless of which Nintendo home console I owned (and I rocked 'em all), I had to enjoy some non-Nintendo fare sprinkled in with Nintendo's genre defining hits. This time, I HAD to have at least one other console to satisfy my needs (and yes, I have Okami, RE4, No More Heroes, and a ton of lesser known fare). I'm all for innovation, but there are certain things one expects from a new console......
It's called video games. "Video" games. I'm far from a graphics whore. I didn't need a Neo Geo, a 3DO, or even an XBox in the past. I just needed the good games. Now, don't get me wrong. In my opinion, the absolute best adventure, racing, fighting, platform, and FPS (if you can call Metroid Prime3 an FPS) are all on the Wii. It just bothers me how little improvement these games are (graphically) compared to last gen (Prime, Kart, Galaxy, Brawl, Twilight Princess are all marginally improved graphically). Never before has the jump from one gen to the next been so miniscule. I hate to say it, but in my opinion, it hurts the experience. I'm constantly telling myself "This is great, but if only.........."
The concept and execution are top notch. I love the system's functionality, and feel. With the Motion Plus peripheral, I expect to be wowed again! Still, those two gaping holes in Nintendo's armor can't be denied.
So far, I give the Wii an 8/10.
By comparison, the PS3 also garners an 8/10, and the 360 gets a 9/10. This gen is far from over, and I look forward to the consoles duking it out for my love!
