SSX Blur review

[jman8]

i guess i see the Wii differently from you, Vanguardian1. If I were to buy a game on the Wii, the controls would be the single most important factor. If the controls are average or below average, i think the game has failed to be a good Wii title. If the game would be better served by a standard controller, again it's not a good Wii title. Nintendo hasn't emphasized anything about the Wii but the motion controls. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a single quote from them that has nothing to do with motion controls, while at the same time touting the Wii as a great console. The Wii is a great system solely because of the Wiimote. What else does the system have going for it? What else has Nintendo said is great about it? Sony and Microsoft haven't touted their systems as being great for one single feature as Nintendo has. Yes, Sony has talked a great deal about Blu-ray, and yes Microsoft has talked a great deal about online. But they've also talked a great deal about immersive experiences through realistic graphics. Sony has talked about Eyetoy innovations. Both have talked about things beyond gaming such as multimedia capabilities. I believe Phil Harrison of Sony has spoken about tackling new subject matter by making games that aren't simply fun, but also deal with deep or disturbing issues in their stories. The expectations I have for the 360 and PS3 have to do with those things mentioned in the 2nd paragraph. The expectations for the Wii all center around motion controls. No other system is so singly focused on one aspect of the gaming experience. This isn't to say Nintendo is taking the wrong approach or the Wii is bad. It's just that the Wii is so drastically different from any other console on the market ever. And the reason for this difference is the motion controls. Therefore if the motion controls fail for a certain game, so to does the entire game itself. On the other hand, if the controls are great, the game is great.