My first week with the Wii

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ceres said:
Are you also getting Madden 08 for the 360? I might rent the game for the Wii just to see how it plays. Boyfriend is picking it up for the PS3 and I really am not a big sports game fan to feel a need to own the game myself.

And for shame. You're missing Brawl on that list. The original SMB actually got me back into gaming while I was in college.

 No, I'm not going to get it for the 360.  The Wii's additional game modes that "simplify" gameplay are what drew me to it.  I LOVE high quality graphics, but sports titles have become entirely too complex for the average player that just wants to pick up a controller and play for 30 minutes or so.  My best days of madden were on the Genesis (Madden 93 was the best)  If you are not a big sports fan, you might consider renting it first before you buy it on the PS3.  The 1up review said there are a few framerate hiccups but then that's 1up.  Rent it on the Wii and see what you think.  On field the grahics look solid.  The spectators and stadiums are graphically weak but I don't care about those at all.  I'm looking for an innovative football experience moreso than a graphical treat.

Lol at your brawl comment.  I've only enjoyed one fighter in my lifetime  and that was the Virtua fighter series with my friends.  I don't really enjoy fighters so Brawl doesn't appeal.