Good point.

This shows that (a) IGN does not have nearly as much "power" (sway over people) as it thinks it has and (b) people have different tastes than what IGN thinks they should have.

Personally, I have both games, like both games, and can play both games with my 6-year-old son.

I just wonder who appointed IGN the guardian of video games.

It was also interesting looking at the comments on IGN's page -- split about 50-50. I wonder how many people who were overl-the-top critical of the game knew anything more than what Matt told them and Matt's infamous video.

Mike from Morgantown

PS -- After a couple of hours, my 6-year-old son could do a better video than what Matt posted. So either he has absolutely no musical talent or it was a tank job.

I can tell you that generally used Wii games are in short demand at Gamestops. In part, it is because some buyers don't shop there. In part, is also because people realize how little return they get for trade-ins. But I saw two used copies of "30 Family Games" yesterday in one store -- which tells me that people do know how to get rid of what they don't like.

As for the MGS4 comment -- I don't know about it. But the other game released at that time is usually well-stocked used at a Gamestop. I am referring to GTA IV.

People like different things. Wii Music is not perfect. Wii Music is not for everyone. But there are a couple of million people worldwide that have bought it.

Mike from Morgantown

(PS -- MGS4 is $40 used from GS and available at 54 stores within 100 miles of me. Wii Music is $45 and available at 18).

Quick Question:

How many people who are being critical of Wii Music have played the game for more than 5 minutes?

How many people even own Wiis?

How many people only have "knowledge" about this game from what they read on gaming websites/magazines?

Wii Music is not perfect. The song list is a bit pedestrian (but given its nature, it is going to be somewhat less enthralling than Guitar Hero or Rock Band) and does not expand (it should have DLC). Sound quality is not industry standard (and either is most people's TVs). Graphics are not the best (they could be better, even on the Wii).

But it is different (it is not the same as GH or RB). It has more appeal in non-American markets. And it is fun in its own way to some people.

Mike from Morgantown

To me, it makes no sense to spend hours every day yelling profanities fragging other people on the same maps. But I am not yelling "take down the servers and break the game disks." That is the equivalent to what some people are saying regarding Wii Music.

They didn't fail. They just pointed out the very real flaws of the game like 29 (also including Game Informer and Eurogamer) other publications did. Of course, they forgot that the Wiistians will be there in droves to pick up any Nintendo game no matter how flawed and especially if it has accurately low review scores. If they had wanted to succeed in keeping this game's sales low they either would have ignored it or given it a fairly high score see the terrific (not) sales for Metroid Prime 3.

This goes from about IGN to about how anything will sell with a Wii prefix...

@ BTFeather55 Do you ever get tired of trolling the wii/nintendo fans? No? That's what I thought....

I thought sales didn't matter for your type of fans.

      Just putting in my two cents on the topic.

@BTFeather: Thanks for your insightful input. Hey, could you share your Wii friendcode with me, maybe we could exchange a couple of Wii Music videos?

@Mike: As far as i can tell at a quick glance, Tuoyo owns Wii, but not Wii Music. That's just about it.

Btw, Mike, remember the bashing the dog suit got? When you give the controllers to less than 5 years old kids and the dog suit with their own Miis, you'll know what it's for. Oh the fun and enjoyment the kids have.

Everything with "Wii ____" sells? Wii Chess says hellooooo.