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NintendoMonopoly on 20 May 2008
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disolitude said:
NintendoMonopoly said:
This isn't a surprise to me at all. It's a decent rating , but it really deserves better. Even though I expected it right from the moment I heard about Wii Fit, I still feel this type of reviewing is unprofessional. There needs to be a separate rating system and set of reviewers for casual games and concept games, then the 1 that's in place for hardcore games. As it is, the review process for hardcore games has needed a serious overhaul for quite some time now.

disolitude said:
I agree that reviewing this is not easy. Its like a race car driver reviewing a family sedan.

They should have gotten a fitness expert to review it...as most gamers will break a sweat by just dipping their nachos in salsa.

At disolitude:

That's a horrible analogy.

race car driver = great driver ,  hardcore gaming critic typically = in bad shape , bad at sports , and lack of knowledge and dislike of fitness ( I hate to stereotype here, but it's so true )

I know you're saying that under the guise, that wii fit has a different set of features than what most game critics are used to , but that line borders on trolling , because it sounds like you're subtly implying that critics are used to exotic performance and Wii Fit is the Caravan of gaming, purposeful , but void of fun. I have a feeling a lot of people will have plenty of fun with wii fit and will feel quite rewarded by it , in a way normal gaming simply couldn't do.


I disagree and I think its a good comparison... The people that should have most fun with this are people looking to work out or families looking to have a good time together. Reviewers are professional gamers who play games for a living...when they review games they look for "graphics, online, gameplay"...which I compared to "speed, cornering, acceleration" that a race car driver is looking for when diving a car. Wii fit cant really offer any of those...so I was thinking a lot of reviews will be lower because of that.

I did not imply this isn't fun...just that it isn't easy to know what to look for in a game like Wii Fit if you review games like ninja gaiden for a living. IGN did a good job however...


I guess will have to agree to disagree on the analogy. I agree with your last sentiment , however. Yet , I love them both. Why can't they find people who enjoy both casual and hardcore games to review games objectively. Usually , I look at what the critic comments on in their review more than their actual rating. I believe that's the best way to look at all reviews , regardless of game type and just take them with a grain of salt. It's important to know the perspective of the person reviewing the game and adjust accordingly to be more in line , with your taste. For example , if I had a friend who didn't like espionage type games , who said MGS was an ok game , I could probably assume it was little bit better than ok. Either way , if I enjoy a game and get good use out of it , I don't care too much about what other people have to say about it. Sure , I'd love for everyone to see what I see in it , but I'm not losing any sleep over it.