What's With Wii's Low Review Scores?

[Edouble24]

Gnizmo said:

Edouble24 said:
I really can't agree that the controls work exactly as they should all the time. You've never had your Mii swing the tennis racket the wrong way? The Wii just picked up me swinging the controller but didn't register the direction properly, that has happened quite often.

I just turned on Wii bowling right now, I swung my arm to the right, to the left, under my leg, 20 feet away from the TV and even backwards (with my back facing the TV) and it went right down the middle each time. Seriously go try it, have your back facing the sensor bar and swing, move and arm in any direction while swinging and the ball most likely will hit some pins. Now this isn't how people should play the game but it proves that it's got quite a ways to go before it can be called accurate.

Wii Sports succeeds in giving us a preview of what is to come on the Wii, we'll get upgraded versions with 1:1 controls that are much more precise in the future. I think when that time comes then Wii Sports 2(or whatever the game will be called) will be scoring 8+ all over. I honestly see a lot of room for improvement which is why I just can't agree that Wii Sports deserves a really high score.

I honestly have not had any issues with the Miis not registering the forswing/backswing incorrectly. Occasionally I will swing the wrong way and mess up, but never ever have I had an issue with it not registering right. I certainly have not seen anything like what you describe in Wii Bowling. I simply can't throw the thing straight down the lane because of how my hand cocks to the side when going through the motion. The same problem has always plagued me in real bowling as well which is how I figured out how to adapt in wii bowling. Roll the bawl straight and then when you release cock your wrist to the left or right. It will spin and curve down the lane the way it is supposed to. If what you described is right I can only assume you always score a perfect 300 every game.

Nope, certainly don't score 300s every game, I've actually never gotten a 300. Straight down the middle doesn't mean it hits every pin. But seriously, go try it now if you're close to your Wii. Have your back to the TV or be facing any direction and swing your arm and there is a very good chance that it will go right down the middle, maybe curve a bit. I honestly think people are tricked into thinking Wii Sports is more accurate than it really is, I can tell when my family is playing, they make all these odd bowling stances and such, and they work, but I doubt any of that is making a difference as long as you swing your arm, which I consider a flaw in something that's supposed to simulate real life movements.

Really I do want you to try out what I said and come back here and honestly post what happens. Doesn't position your Mii at all before swinging and tell me if you ever get a gutter ball.