What does often happen with the Wii is that people are enthusiastic about it for a couple of weeks, then it gets shelved and collects dust. The Wii is one of the machines with the lowest adherence numbers - in other words people get the Wii but are not buying additional games. A good think Nintendo is making money on the actual consoles as well.
I agree with this to a degree, certainly. A large portion of the Wii's games are mini-game compilations or shovelware. The shovelware stuff is self explanatory, and is often licensed dreck or stuff that is also released on systems like the PS2 and PSP - meaning it would have also went on the GameCube if that platform were still viable. The mini-game compilations are lots of fun, but the problem comes when there are literally a dozen or more similar such games, with the same basic Wiimote mechanics, just with a different presentation. You can see on my own list of games that I have a high percentage of mini-game compilations--they're all fun, but there is ultimately a minimal difference between many of the individual games. That certainly makes me think twice about getting another such game like that. Same thing goes for the light gun style games (a play style some mini-games are also based on). There is only so much mechanical variation before having more than two or three such games starts to become rather redundant.
Also, as multi-console owners, we can get better versions of traditional games for either the 360 or PS3. The Wii is at its best when it takes advantage of its inherent strengths. It also helps to have an open mind in regards to game style as well, as while I hate to throw the "kiddie" term around, between the heavy bias towards Nintendo mascots and bright colors, there is a certain casual element to many of the visuals (Mii's being a perfect example of that). 360 and PS3 certainly tend to be the opposite of that.
With that said, each platform has its strengths and weaknesses (good and bad games, preponderance of a certain game type, etc.), and based on one's needs, I would wholeheartedly recommend them all.
Wii: 1345 2773 2048 1586 | PS3: ArmchairArcade Bill Loguidice, Managing Director | Armchair Arcade, Inc.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
What does often happen with the Wii is that people are enthusiastic about it for a couple of weeks, then it gets shelved and collects dust. The Wii is one of the machines with the lowest adherence numbers - in other words people get the Wii but are not buying additional games. A good think Nintendo is making money on the actual consoles as well.
I agree with this to a degree, certainly. A large portion of the Wii's games are mini-game compilations or shovelware. The shovelware stuff is self explanatory, and is often licensed dreck or stuff that is also released on systems like the PS2 and PSP - meaning it would have also went on the GameCube if that platform were still viable. The mini-game compilations are lots of fun, but the problem comes when there are literally a dozen or more similar such games, with the same basic Wiimote mechanics, just with a different presentation. You can see on my own list of games that I have a high percentage of mini-game compilations--they're all fun, but there is ultimately a minimal difference between many of the individual games. That certainly makes me think twice about getting another such game like that. Same thing goes for the light gun style games (a play style some mini-games are also based on). There is only so much mechanical variation before having more than two or three such games starts to become rather redundant.
Also, as multi-console owners, we can get better versions of traditional games for either the 360 or PS3. The Wii is at its best when it takes advantage of its inherent strengths. It also helps to have an open mind in regards to game style as well, as while I hate to throw the "kiddie" term around, between the heavy bias towards Nintendo mascots and bright colors, there is a certain casual element to many of the visuals (Mii's being a perfect example of that). 360 and PS3 certainly tend to be the opposite of that.
With that said, each platform has its strengths and weaknesses (good and bad games, preponderance of a certain game type, etc.), and based on one's needs, I would wholeheartedly recommend them all.
Wii: 1345 2773 2048 1586 | PS3: ArmchairArcade
Bill Loguidice, Managing Director | Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.