In companies' rush to capitalize on the industry's fascination with waggle, the Wii has become no stranger to games we'd sooner use to prop up the short leg of our coffee table than play. Much as it seems counterintuitive, novelty has not been par the course for the console so much as it has been quick cash-ins, though we continue to look to the Wii's digital download service WiiWare as the platform's saving grace.It seems, however, that even WiiWare will not be immune to its share of shovelware, with mobile game developer-publisher Gameloft planning to use the service as a receptacle for cell phone games. We wouldn't mind so much if the company had originality on the brain, but its first effort, a Breakout clone going by the name of Block Breaker Deluxe, doesn't give us much hope. The download will be released in Japan in April before launching in other regions at a later date, giving us one to watch out for, if only to know what to avoid once WiiWare launches in North America on May 12.
[Via Wii Fanboy]
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In case any of you haven't heard, I hate my Wii with the burning passion of one thousand Hell-red suns.
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And don't start hating on me for it, because I said it was really great. I wouldn't deny that. I'm just saying that I already PLAYED that game. I was honestly really surprised to feel that 'bleh' emotion when I first popped it in.
Compared to a game like, say, Metroid Prime 3 which I feel actually made a step up for its Wii debut (by adding a more robust story and the cool controls), all the Smash added was a few more characters and awkward controls (I have long since ditched my wavebirds and now they're eleventy hojillion dollars on ebay).
I like it, it's just probably not a system-saver for me. My Wii is so dusty that I get bitter whenever I look at it.
Anyway, this kind of Wiiware abuse should have been expected, and yet it's still sad.
I could say I told you so...but what's the point?
The WiiSports Machine is unveiling itself as it truly is, a novelty, old hardware, and a pack-in uber Faddish game that the minions know it for. If you want a TRUE now-gen machine whos functionality will grow year by year and who's gaming library will have the most diverse range of ORIGINAL games and genres...there is only one machine to get, and that machine is...PLAYSTATION 3
"...will have the most diverse range of Xbox 360 ports and genres..."
Fixed that for ya, son.
Question,
How will Fernandos put a positive spin on this?
Suggestions please.
I say that he will stay away from this thread, but I hope I am wrong.
Sony Worldwide Studios has over 15 developers in 3 different continents employing close to 2000 people
That is MORE than Nintendo and Microsoft combined.
The days of the quick sloppy 360 to PS3 ports are coming to an end. Developers will lead with PS3 or develop both separately at the same time to make the quality of BOTH games better.
Thank you...try again.
Normally, a troll for one's own beloved console gets additional tolerance. But c'mon, pull back the baiting a bit...even Fernando, a class I senior troll has managed to not be this bad recently.
That's assuming you're just dicking around for the hell of it and aren't serious.
But I agree with Jerk Face: the Wii isn't what I expected. The games, they seem, already done. We've played these games, or variations of them. Why should we pay money for the same thing over and over? But, even though I haven't a single Nintendo game in my collection, I'm relatively satisfied. At least the Wii re-lighted the Light Gun genre.
Maybe if Sega returned to the hardware business, then we'd get some more interesting games. And more common release dates.
They may have more people employed than Nintendo and Microsoft combined, but apparently these people really suck at their jobs. Nice spin, though, son. And do we have an approximate time for when these days are supposedly ending? 2009? 2010? When the 360 is no longer being developed for? Oh, you mean that what you just said about development was wishful thinking? That's what I thought. Try again, son.
"Developers will lead with PS3 or develop both separately at the same time to make the quality of BOTH games better."
Troll.
But then.. nothing. Nothing else that REALLY grabbed me like that. I would have loved Mario Galaxy when I was 13; just like I loved Mario 64 at that age. But now? The Wii's just not FOR me. My daughter likes it, so I guess that's great. *shrug*
Untapped potential FTL.
Wii Sports and Dead Rising are the only ones I'd consider 'next generation'.
In my opinion, it is a SLAP to the face (Homer with the white glove style) to the Die Hard Nintendo faithful by the BIG N. Now the most loyal Nintendo fans are YET AGAIN stuck with another Nintendo machine with rapidly dwindling 3rd party support for GOOD games. I feel sorry for Jerk Face and other NON Fernandos that they got duped YET AGAIN by Mario and Pals.
That is the BIGGEST reason why I want this FAD to end. So the Big N can get serious again and make a machine that can compete on a hardware level with Sony and Microsoft. Then 3rd parties can come back to Nintendo with their AAA titles and not re-hashed games or shovelware.
Believe it or not, I really do want ALL 3 companies to do well and continue to compete (on an even playing field) with each other so that we gamers get the benefit of an ever increasing level of realism and immersiveness that videogames can bring.
Go Nintendo and create a next-gen machine using all of this money that the Wii gave you that the Nintendo faithful can be PROUD of.
:)
that was NOT an opinion. Sony execs have said it, Criterion has said it, EA has said it, as have other developers.
http://www.gamerevolution.com/news/view.php?id=3374
http://kotaku.com/335525/scea-boss-says-ps3-has-become-lead-platform-for-3rd+party-devs
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=11653
Do feel stupid now...do you?
No soup for you guys.
We're still waiting for you to dial it back, thanks.
And knock it off with the concern trolling. It makes you look worse than usual.
1) I don’t use Seinfeld references in 2008.
2) I don’t take someone else’s comments on events that haven't occurred yet as fact.
You are far from the person to be talking about stupid vs. smart when all you generally do is copy/paste.
I took so much shit from you guys back in 2007 when it was IN Vogue to bash Sony and praise Nintendo. I told you then as I am now that the Wii will show its true colors and that it will look old and busted soon enough.
Many of you laughed at me for it and I must say that I am quite enjoying my prediction coming into fruition.
Now, I am laughing at you Fernandos. And feeling sorry for the normal Nintendo fans that are getting tired of bending over for Reggie and pals.
At least when I post, I NEVER threaten or get mad (like Fernandos) I may be sarcastic (too much sometimes I know) but it is all meant to be in good fun and not malicious like some of you have said.
From time to time I will try to tone it down some. But I am a free thinking, free spirited, open minded person who does not take WORDS as seriously as most of you do.
If I have offended some of you, you will get over it. As for some of you offending me? NOT A CHANCE. In the words of Dubya..."Bring it on."
Frak, it's SNOWING AGAIN....by the Celestial Teapot...where is Spring?
Everything you've said in your post regarding Wii can be said for the 360 in comparison to the original Xbox. STFU kid.
Ok, thats quite the statement you just made. Please explain how what I posted even relates to the 360. Im sorry but I must have missed when MS just released the same system as their previous gen just with motion controls that don't work half the time. KID.
Other than that this console is pathetically lame.
I had the original Xbox and I recognise every big game released on the 360. It's just more of the same but with larger resolutions and "plasticky" graphics. There's not even the effort to even try anymore. I'm surprised most people aren't seeing this. It's a plague effecting both the Wii and 360.
In my opinion, the handhelds are the most interesting consoles this generation. At least with Nintendogs and Locoroco you get something different.
But like you said, Deaftly, I buy Wii games just because I feel bad for not using it and wasting my money. I really have only enjoyed three of them since it came out! That is a problem.
And anyone saying the 360 doesn't have good games is delusional. It has PLENTY of great games going for it, there is absolutely no way to argue against that.
And anyone saying the PS3 isn't turning around is kidding themselves too. It's clearly the most powerful system, and multicore processors are the way of the future. It's only a matter of time.
As for the Wii? Well, like I said before, at least my kids like it.
"The WiiSports Machine is unveiling itself as it truly is, a novelty, old hardware, and a pack-in uber Faddish game that the minions know it for."
Which, is, like, the definition of opinion.
And I don't really care if you state your opinion as fact, I'm just giving you a hard time because you were dogging Fernando yesterday for the exact same thing. Revealing yourself to be a trolling hypocrite, instead of just a regular troll.
Another thing that annoys me so much about the Wii is how crappy their online system is. They're really behind the times in that regard. But that has no bearing in this particular, so I'll save this rant for another thread.
People keep saying this, and people like me always have to remind them about Pikmin and Animal Crossing, both of which were invented at the beginning of last generation. Also there is Disaster Day of Crisis (which may or may not still come out). Also: the entire "Wii *blank*" range of software is new IP, as was Excite Truck.
Please?
Oh, I know. It's because even Wii hating fantards can't stand him. :D
Smash brawl = 2xMelee + tape
Sure, the fighting system itself feels like Melee, but would you rather that it didn't? This is one of those situations where 'more of the same' is a good thing rather than bad.
Actually, now that I think about it, that isn't all that hot. Red Dwarf stars are, if memory serves, the coolest stars out there, save for Brown Dwarfs.
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