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windbane on 17 May 2008
RolStoppable said:
fkusumot said:
Nintendo is going back to their Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System roots. They never really left that idea behind although they did sometimes get sidetracked. Wii Fit is Nintendo's latest signal to the world that they are once again in touch with the market and serious about selling real games for real people. They are introducing a collection of games that people will enjoy playing and an innovative device that will supplement and enhance that enjoyment.

Wii Fit is guaranteed to sell out for as long as the Wii itself is selling out. The boards will also be used in successful FPS's, sports games, rhythm/dance games, a new Mario Party and many more. It will also be used by doctors, physical therapists, sports trainers, super models and dietitians.

Nintendo's stated demographic has always been "E" for EveryOne. Once again, thanks in large part to Shigeru Miyamoto, they have created the winning formula and created a tsunami inside and outside of the gaming world. Well, they've been there before, they know how to ride that wave. Once again Nintendo is inventing what gaming is and will be, the true beginning of the "next-gen" is starting with the introduction of Wii Fit.

No, the true beginning of the next-gen was Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Combining the old style (classic Metroid Prime gameplay) with the new style (controls) really marked the start of this generation. The latest game to be truly next-gen is Mario Kart Wii which achieves the same goal as MP3:C, combining the old way with the new way, resulting in the best Mario Kart to date.

Wii Fit is first and foremost an exercise equipment with some minigames thrown into the mix which qualifies it as a game, but that's about it. By now I've had enough of these minigames games (I own Monkey Ball, Wii Sports and Play, Wario Ware and played both Rabbid games) and it's getting tiresome.

Unlike some other people I know that Nintendo won't just be putting out Wii Fit like stuff in the future, so I have no reason to hate Nintendo. The next F-Zero will be made and I am confident that it ends up just as good as Metroid and Mario Kart, if not better.

But Wii Fit as the new face of gaming... sorry, that's just over the top.


I agree with you on Wii Fit...but MP3 didn't change gaming any more than Orange Box, Halo 3, Gears, and even The Darkness (with in-game movies/shows to watch).

Then again, "next gen" is a stupid term anyway.  The "next gen" started when the 360 came out.  Gears was the start of showing that off. 



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windbane on 17 May 2008
tehsage said:
windbane said:
ItsaMii said:
I say:
Get the FUCK out of the way cinematic gaming age. Here comes the social gaming age.

Wait, what? How does Wii Fit help social gaming? You mean between families? I don't see anyone coming over to my place to exercise. Can 2 people even play at the same time? DDR is a better social game, too. It's cheaper and 2 player (at same time). Is there a mode for 2 boards? $180 for 2 players, though....


Not everyone can play DDR. I'm terrible at it and I get so frusterated when I try to do it. 

WiiFit lookes way more fun than DDR and since the Balance Board will be used with other games, it's well worth the extra $40.


Ok, you don't like DDR, but it's still more social gaming than Wii Fit. 



dtewi on 17 May 2008

You're right windbane, because people are going to CROWD when you play Resistance...

WiiFit IS a social game. Accept it. Oh right, you're only in Stage 2. So I guess we have to wait until it is released and it IS proved a social game.

Of course, you want proof. WiiSports was a social game. Anything else is trolling. It has been proven to be true. WiiPlay, not as much because people already saw WiiSports. People watch out of curiosity. WiiFit is a curious game. It is fun to watch and experience the physics, fail, and succed. Just because it has limited multi-player does not mean it is social.

You also seem keen to believe that is only exercise. Exercise is watched, too. WSM competition anyone? WiiFit is a GAME. People play GAMES. People watch GAMES.

I dearly hope you get to Stage 5 quickly.



Kimi wa ne tashika ni ano toki watashi no soba ni ita

Itsudatte itsudatte itsudatte

Sugu yoko de waratteita

Nakushitemo torimodosu kimi wo

I will never leave you

windbane on 17 May 2008
dtewi said:
You're right windbane, because people are going to CROWD when you play Resistance...

WiiFit IS a social game. Accept it. Oh right, you're only in Stage 2. So I guess we have to wait until it is released and it IS proved a social game.

Of course, you want proof. WiiSports was a social game. Anything else is trolling. It has been proven to be true. WiiPlay, not as much because people already saw WiiSports. People watch out of curiosity. WiiFit is a curious game. It is fun to watch and experience the physics, fail, and succed. Just because it has limited multi-player does not mean it is social.

You also seem keen to believe that is only exercise. Exercise is watched, too. WSM competition anyone? WiiFit is a GAME. People play GAMES. People watch GAMES.

I dearly hope you get to Stage 5 quickly.

At least Resistance has co-op.

Wii Sports is MULTIPLAYER.

Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and DDR are much better examples of social gaming.

Get off these stage analogies, because they do not apply. 



dtewi on 17 May 2008

Are you ACTUALLY saying Resistance is more social?

Also, READ THIS SENTENCE! IT WAS IN MY ORIGINAL QUOTE.

"Just because it has limited multi-player does not mean it is social."

It has multi-player to SOME extent.



Kimi wa ne tashika ni ano toki watashi no soba ni ita

Itsudatte itsudatte itsudatte

Sugu yoko de waratteita

Nakushitemo torimodosu kimi wo

I will never leave you

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makingmusic476 on 17 May 2008

I love my Wii, but have no interest whatsoever in Wii Fit.



makingmusic476 on 17 May 2008
RolStoppable said:
fkusumot said:
Nintendo is going back to their Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System roots. They never really left that idea behind although they did sometimes get sidetracked. Wii Fit is Nintendo's latest signal to the world that they are once again in touch with the market and serious about selling real games for real people. They are introducing a collection of games that people will enjoy playing and an innovative device that will supplement and enhance that enjoyment.

Wii Fit is guaranteed to sell out for as long as the Wii itself is selling out. The boards will also be used in successful FPS's, sports games, rhythm/dance games, a new Mario Party and many more. It will also be used by doctors, physical therapists, sports trainers, super models and dietitians.

Nintendo's stated demographic has always been "E" for EveryOne. Once again, thanks in large part to Shigeru Miyamoto, they have created the winning formula and created a tsunami inside and outside of the gaming world. Well, they've been there before, they know how to ride that wave. Once again Nintendo is inventing what gaming is and will be, the true beginning of the "next-gen" is starting with the introduction of Wii Fit.

No, the true beginning of the next-gen was Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Combining the old style (classic Metroid Prime gameplay) with the new style (controls) really marked the start of this generation. The latest game to be truly next-gen is Mario Kart Wii which achieves the same goal as MP3:C, combining the old way with the new way, resulting in the best Mario Kart to date.

Wii Fit is first and foremost an exercise equipment with some minigames thrown into the mix which qualifies it as a game, but that's about it. By now I've had enough of these minigames games (I own Monkey Ball, Wii Sports and Play, Wario Ware and played both Rabbid games) and it's getting tiresome.

Unlike some other people I know that Nintendo won't just be putting out Wii Fit like stuff in the future, so I have no reason to hate Nintendo. The next F-Zero will be made and I am confident that it ends up just as good as Metroid and Mario Kart, if not better.

But Wii Fit as the new face of gaming... sorry, that's just over the top.


I agree with this.

Let the Wii Fit fans have their Wii Fit.  So long as I keep getting Zelda, etc., I'm content, and until stuff like Wii Fit takes the place of Zelda, it won't be "the new face of gaming."



fkusumot on 17 May 2008
okr said:

And Dearest Frank: Yet another thread about this bloody topic to teach us the greatness of Nintendo's strategy? As I said in another one of those what seemed to be 150 WiiFit threads: I'd never blame WiiFit, I blame Jane Fonda. (I still love Barefoot in the Park, Barbarella & Klute though). The 70s were the last decade where we were allowed to bear our miserable existences without being reminded of our faults every day. Then Reagan, Thatcher & Hasselhoff took over and the decline started.


Well, video gaming aside, I'm pretty much in agreement with your assessment of the world situation and how great the 70's were (the 60's were pretty good too). I think I need new glasses pretty soon also. But about video games, well, I'm still playing Brain Training (and BT2). And I'm still crazy after all these years.

I Blame Wii Fit!

windbane on 17 May 2008
RolStoppable said:
windbane said:

I agree with you on Wii Fit...but MP3 didn't change gaming any more than Orange Box, Halo 3, Gears, and even The Darkness (with in-game movies/shows to watch).

Then again, "next gen" is a stupid term anyway. The "next gen" started when the 360 came out. Gears was the start of showing that off.

Of course MP3 changed gaming, it's just not really visible to everyone yet. It's the basis for all future FPS games on the Wii, it showed how controls have to be done. As more and more FPS get made for the Wii, the new control scheme becomes the standard on consoles and FPS on the HD systems will starting to become obsolete and see decreasing sales. That's significant enough to be called a change in gaming.

 

yeah, but MoH:H2 also had similar controls.  Those other games are advancing the shooter genre in other ways.  I hope the controls carry over to other games, but I don't think that's a major revolution, either.  Keyboard/mouse in UT3 is more of one, imo. 



windbane on 17 May 2008
dtewi said:
Are you ACTUALLY saying Resistance is more social?

Also, READ THIS SENTENCE! IT WAS IN MY ORIGINAL QUOTE.

"Just because it has limited multi-player does not mean it is social."

It has multi-player to SOME extent.

I wasn't actually saying that. I listed Rock Band, GH, and DDR. However, having "limited multi-player," such as co-op through the entire game, is a social experience. I'm playing through Gears right now with a friend. Co-op = social.

Now, if you mean games that get casual fans to play, then yeah, Wii Fit is "casual." But Wii Sports, Warioware, Mario Kart, and Brawl are much better examples of social games than a 1-player exercise board.