Since nobody commemorated it back on the 19th, I thought it'd be pertinent to point out that the Wii has been on the market now for 2 years. Let's all think back and reminisce about the ups and downs the system has been through so far, shall we? I'm sure there's lots of things people want to highlight, so I'll keep my contributions fairly brief.
Hitting the Ground Running: The Launch
The Wii launch was something else, all right. There were high hopes everywhere, and it seemed like just about everybody wanted to get their hands on it. The enthusiast gamers were clamoring for Twilight Princess, the newcomers were dying to try Wii Sports, and the technophiles really wanted to get that Wii Remote in pieces to figure out what makes it tick.
Cars and Karts: Mario Kart Wii vs. GTA4
I don't think I've ever seen a more overcharged week on VG Chartz than the week when GTA4 and Mario Kart Wii were scheduled to come out the same week in the US. Bets were all over the place, and nobody expected the results: MK Wii managing to hold its own between the 360 and PS3 versions of GTA4, and quickly outpacing both in the weeks that followed. The arguments that sprung up were pretty interesting too, if only because of how silly they usually were.
I Blame Wii Fit: The Hardcore Meltdown
Where to begin? It isn't even possible to mention Wii Fit without having somebody get upset. In the face of mass skepticism, the game caught everybody by surprise and became a long-legged top seller right up there with Nintendogs, Brain Age, and Wii Play. No small feat for something that costs over a third of the price of the system you need to play it.
Feel free to add your own memories and recollections, too. But please, if you just want to troll, go elsewhere. Well, that's all from me for now!
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