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mike_intellivision on 31 August 2008

It is entirely possible that someone can lose interest in a console.

The Wii is a unique beast and some people have unrealistic expectations for every game. (This refers to customers at a shop where I know the owner. Many a Wii owner wants every game to have SMG quality for $20.)

I am a bit puzzled by the OP's poster. A lot of his previous postings seem to be about the Xbox 360. If someone owned both and liked FPS games and the like, then of course they would lose interest in the Wii. After all, the Wii does not -- and does not try -- to provide that type of gaming experience.

Still, looking at some of the titles out now and coming out from third-parties, there is a good quality for people who like different types of game. And remember, since systems end up with single digit attach rates, if there are a dozen stellar games on a system, it is worth having. We -- who buy tens or hundreds of games for a system -- are the oddball exceptions, not the rule.

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Untouch on 31 August 2008
rocco said:
Untouch said:
rocco said:
What interest? Its a gamecube in a different box that forces you to wave your arm around.

You need to say bad graphics and little kid more it gets peoples attention.

 

 

Isnt the word gamecube a synonym for all of that?

 

Maybe i dunno you tell me



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DaSimkin on 31 August 2008
iamfanboy said:

I own a Wii but this is the first time I have purchased a non Nintendo console as well.  I really enjoyed games like Excite Truck, Trauma Center, Zelda, and Metroid.  After playing these games I had high hopes for it.  I couldn't wait for boxing, golf, RPGs... games I wouldn't normally be interested in, however, all great things come to an end and I'm finding myself playing the Wii less and less.

Granted, games like Mario Galaxy, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles and Metal of Honor: Heroes 2 are awesome but I think the quality of other titles has plummeted overall.  This is not the case with Nintendo made games as they are clearly getting better but third party games are generally getting worse in graphics and in controls... SSX Blur, Godfather, Need for Speed, Elebits and Red Steal blow away most of what's out there right now and those are launch titles.

I'm not Wii bashing because I hate it, I just wish companies would put adequate effort into their Wii projects (note the keyword here is adequate).

Is anyone else playing Wii less and less? Is anyone considering selling their system?  I'm not at the stage of selling mine but most of my friends already have.  It's really sad because although my friends are more into Playstation they bought a Wii first for the same reasons I did (sports, something different) but even though we have different tastes, we all agree that the reason for loosing interest in the Wii is its lack of quality third party offerings.

I think you should sell your WII right now.

I'll give you $100 for it.

 

 



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skeezer on 31 August 2008

I don't have one but I would still get it for the games it currently has....SSBB MkWii SMG



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iamfanboy on 31 August 2008
DaSimkin said:
iamfanboy said:

I own a Wii but this is the first time I have purchased a non Nintendo console as well. I really enjoyed games like Excite Truck, Trauma Center, Zelda, and Metroid. After playing these games I had high hopes for it. I couldn't wait for boxing, golf, RPGs... games I wouldn't normally be interested in, however, all great things come to an end and I'm finding myself playing the Wii less and less.

Granted, games like Mario Galaxy, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles and Metal of Honor: Heroes 2 are awesome but I think the quality of other titles has plummeted overall. This is not the case with Nintendo made games as they are clearly getting better but third party games are generally getting worse in graphics and in controls... SSX Blur, Godfather, Need for Speed, Elebits and Red Steal blow away most of what's out there right now and those are launch titles.

I'm not Wii bashing because I hate it, I just wish companies would put adequate effort into their Wii projects (note the keyword here is adequate).

Is anyone else playing Wii less and less? Is anyone considering selling their system? I'm not at the stage of selling mine but most of my friends already have. It's really sad because although my friends are more into Playstation they bought a Wii first for the same reasons I did (sports, something different) but even though we have different tastes, we all agree that the reason for loosing interest in the Wii is its lack of quality third party offerings.

I think you should sell your WII right now.

I'll give you $100 for it.

 

 

Definitely not!!! I will accept no more then $25 bucks... sucker.

 

 

 

LOL

 



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jankazimierz on 31 August 2008

Ill start up my Wii when the next Zelda comes out, i love that game!



SaviorX on 31 August 2008

Hey, the N64 didn't have a lot of support, but at least the support there was top-notch.



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iamfanboy on 31 August 2008
SaviorX said:
Hey, the N64 didn't have a lot of support, but at least the support there was top-notch.

I think you nailed it.  Those games were and to me still are very memorable.  I can't even tell you how many hours I spent playing WCW Revenge, Goldeneye, and Zelda.

 



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|_emmiwinks on 31 August 2008

This thread is epic, and filled with win.

To be serious though, I actually agree with the OP. I personally havent turned on my Wii since a couple weeks after WiiFit was released. Played some, thought wow this will get old fast, it did get old fast and now it sits there.

There isnt anything on the horizon that I am interested in coming from Nintendo, and typically most 3rd party games are either not my type of game (ends with a Z anyone?) or I can also buy on my PS3 or 360. See Rock Band or Guitar Hero.

Maybe this is just a problem with the "hardcore" gamer segment that bought Wii's. We got them, and have very very few exclusive reasons to keep playing them. I mean, Galaxy is fun and all, but not play it for a year straight fun.



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Garcian Smith on 31 August 2008
|_emmiwinks said:


There isnt anything on the horizon that I am interested in coming from Nintendo, and typically most 3rd party games are either not my type of game (ends with a Z anyone?) or I can also buy on my PS3 or 360. See Rock Band or Guitar Hero.

 


Not arguing with your personal tastes argument, but you have seen Onimusha12's Wii Games thread, right? There's a LOT more coming for the system than just HD-console ports and Bratz Babyz shovelware. And I mean, a hell of a lot more.



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