What does everyone here think of....

[amazingfantasy15]

Well, one company needs to make the next leap in gaming beyond graphics and processing power and since Nintendo has done it best in the past I have faith they'll lead the way again. Heck PS3 has already put elements of the Wiimote into their controller. Between price point, innovation and new games for their top 3 franchises out at or close to launch, Nintendo is going surprise some Playstation and Microsoft fanboys.

 

[Addendum]

I'm a fanboy of games that grab my interest.

So far, 360 has 4 games that have my interest (Alan Wake, Bioshock, GTA4, and Hitman: Blood Money) with a possible 5th in Too Human.

So far, the PS3 has 2 games that have my interest (MGS4 and GTA4)

So far, the Wii has no games that have my interest.

I know where my money is going in a year after the price drop

 

[THWIP*]

I'm a fanboy of games that grab my interest.

So far, 360 has 4 games that have my interest (Alan Wake, Bioshock, GTA4, and Hitman: Blood Money) with a possible 5th in Too Human.

So far, the PS3 has 2 games that have my interest (MGS4 and GTA4)

So far, the Wii has no games that have my interest.

I know where my money is going in a year after the price drop

THAT'S AN ODD LIST, CONSIDERING 2 OF THEM ARE A LONG WAYS OFF, AND THE OTHER 2 AREN'T EVEN EXCLUSIVES.

 

[Horrorfan]

I feel this is relevant

http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/games/fanboy.html

 

[Addendum]

THAT'S AN ODD LIST, CONSIDERING 2 OF THEM ARE A LONG WAYS OFF, AND THE OTHER 2 AREN'T EVEN EXCLUSIVES.

Which is why I'm waiting for the 2 that are a ways off to be released, which should be a year.

That probably will be around the time of the PS3 coming out, hence a price drop in the 360.

As for the other 2 not being exclusive, so what?

Right now, Hitman: Blood Money is out. I don't feel like spending $399 on a brand new console for only 1 game that is out, which I want to play on it

 

[MoviesKickAss]

I feel this is relevant

http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/games/fanboy.html

lmao nice one

 

[XwolverineX]

I need game from all the systems.

PS3 - FF13, DMC4, MGS4
360 - Mass Affect, Halo 3, GeOW
Wii - LOZ:TP, SSBB, SMG
PSP - MGS:PO, Loco Roco, R&C:SM
NDS - YI2, Pokemon, FF3
MP - COD3, GTAIV, SC4

 

[Addendum]

Well, I don't have to worry about BC on the 360.

My friend finally got around to giving me his Xbox

I then went to Gamestop and picked up: Half-Life 2, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Doom3, Call of Cthulhu, and KOTOR.

Now I just have to find room for the damned thing...

 

[Master Blaster]

Lets talk ports. How 'bout that? What does everyone think of developers making ports of PS3/XB360 games for the Wii? Do you think that they will be able to make ports for the Wii? Or will the control scheme create too conflict?

 

[WeeZiTe]

I used to think that Wii was just going to be a Gamecube with a silly remote but after E3, I'm really excited for it. I think what someone said above was best. I want to see something in video games thats the next step in evolution that ISN'T graphics. I think the Wii is going to provide that. Plus, you can't go wrong with their library of older games. They have a lot of games that I'm interested in like Super Mario Galaxy, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime. And also, a lot of stuff that I'd love to play in the future like a fighter pilot game similar to Crimson Skies or a Starfox game with the new controller. I think the new controller is a great step for gaming. What better way to immerse yourself into a game then your movements actually controlling the character. Plus, you can't beat the price. A next gen system for $150-$250 is great. So yeah, all of this makes me want a Wii. I think that it's really going to surprise a lot of people and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

 

[Master Blaster]

Yes, but what about ports? Does anyone here think that ports of XB360/PS3 games can be made for the Wii?

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I'm looking forward to the Wii. I hated the remote when I first saw it and I hated the name the first time. Now I cant wait to use the remote and the name has grown on me (it's easier than typing Revolution or Rev). I want to play the games and use it before I say how it will be. I'm really looking forward to SSBB.

I think it's like a family dinner that you can always eat.

Hideo Kojima aside, I think it's a bad attempt for Nintendo to try to diversify themselves from an industry they can no longer compete in.

I thought it was bad for Microsoft to go into a business they knew little about and look what happened there.

 

[Master Blaster]

WhatHisFace, give me some reasons why you think that Nintendo can no longer compete in the industry.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Yes, but what about ports? Does anyone here think that ports of XB360/PS3 games can be made for the Wii?

There will be multi-console games, but the Wii has to get special treatment since it's less powerful graphically and the controls are much different. Nothing will be a port unless they make you use the Gamecube controller (which I wouldn't mind. I spent $20 on them so I might as well make use of them). I don't see that happening much.

 

[lars573]

WhatHisFace, give me some reasons why you think that Nintendo can no longer compete in the industry.

The Nintendo Wii itself
-Rediculously low hardware specs.
-This screams were not going to put much effort into the visuals
-Biggest thrust is nostalgia gamming via micro-tranactions and downloading (which may not carry it far)

The Wiimote
-Has a sever reduction in control interface
-1 analouge stick and 4 buttons
-Is desgined to attract people who might not like a 2 handed game pad but recorgnize and like a remote controls form.
-Is a giant gimick that may bite the Wii in the a$$ later on

Actions by Nintendo
-Abuse of 3rd party publishers in the 8-bit and 16-bit eras
-Abuse of North american and european retialers in the same eras
-This led to 3rd parties abandoning Nintendo during the N64 era
-It also mean't that the Gamecude couldn't lure them back
-The Wii hasn't really lured many back either
-Nintendo has a habit of throwing out hardware that the market may or may not be ready for (or even want)