Kaigler tells the site that Wii Music will have the "power to inspire kids to develop an interest in music." Well, as GayGamer discovered, it sure didn't inspire the media attending E3 this year. We're
Nintendo: Wii Music not competing against Rock Band, Guitar Hero
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Aug 8th 2008 9:45AM
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Kaigler tells the site that Wii Music will have the "power to inspire kids to develop an interest in music." Well, as GayGamer discovered, it sure didn't inspire the media attending E3 this year. We're
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Posted: Aug 8th 2008 11:10AM KaneRobot said
I like how Nintendo claims that they "aren't competing" with their competitors when they introduce a new product, and then either:
1. Brag about how they are beating their competitors, if their product takes off
2. Say "we said we weren't competing!!" if their product flops
Wishy-washy bastiches.
1. Brag about how they are beating their competitors, if their product takes off
2. Say "we said we weren't competing!!" if their product flops
Wishy-washy bastiches.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 11:12AM ScottG13 said
Wii Music for babies? No shit.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 11:15AM (Unverified) said
Sadly, after playing Wii Music at E3, the game isn't even competing against fun. The game is Virtual Boy 2.0.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 11:17AM (Unverified) said
"Wii Music not competing against Rock Band, Guitar Hero"
You're damn right it's not. It might put up some competition against that hand held toy where you try and flip a ball on a string into a cup...but even that seems more entertaining that Wii Music.
You're damn right it's not. It might put up some competition against that hand held toy where you try and flip a ball on a string into a cup...but even that seems more entertaining that Wii Music.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 4:09PM (Unverified) said
Hell, I'd buy Wii Cup-In-A-Ball before I buy Wii Music.
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Posted: Aug 8th 2008 11:29AM Dale P said
No duh it's not competition.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 11:54AM Starcade said
Best picture this year since the posting of that video of Batman... 'Somedays you just can't get rid of a bomb'
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 12:27PM NuType MKA said
I bought my god son the Fisher-Price Dance Baby Dance! Buildin' Band for his first birthday and it looks to do everything that Wii Music does and it is made for 1 year olds....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00022F0W4
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00022F0W4
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 12:54PM mocax said
Unless the world suddenly stop having babies, Nintendo's target audience will replenish itself every 4 minutes.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 2:16PM TwEE said
Im with you people! Every game Nintendo developes should be catered towards me! How dare they try to sell something to small children... this is outrageous, they are worse than HITLER!
Posted: Aug 9th 2008 7:11AM BurntMeatloaf said
At E3, this was their flagship product. We all know that kids get a kick out of E3, and there aren't any actual gamers there.
But then, Nintendo apologized to the hardcore gamers, and all was forgiven as usual.
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But then, Nintendo apologized to the hardcore gamers, and all was forgiven as usual.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 2:54PM Gwr said
Guitars=Cool,rad,awsome,neat.
that stick music diretros use= lol
I dont really think kids will go for the Wii Music,maybe just really really young kids that can barely recognize an instrument and old people.
that stick music diretros use= lol
I dont really think kids will go for the Wii Music,maybe just really really young kids that can barely recognize an instrument and old people.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 2:54PM JRMG said
Meh. Wii Music will do to aspiring musicians what Mario Paint did to aspiring artists: Nothing!
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 5:00PM DerickDBrown said
Nintendo needs to understand that they DONT get to decide which of their games compete with other games.
That's on the consumer end of things...
That's on the consumer end of things...
Posted: Aug 9th 2008 7:13AM BurntMeatloaf said
Just like Nintendo complained that game prices drop too fast, thus interfering with their long-term profits.
Everyone knows the laws of supply and demand do not apply to Nintendo.
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Everyone knows the laws of supply and demand do not apply to Nintendo.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 6:22PM (Unverified) said
You know, as soon as the Wii Music sells more copies in one month than rock band or Guitar Hero does, they're going to be like, "And now Wii music is the better game!"
Just like they did with their console.
Wii sales < XB360, PS3 sales:
"We're not competing with them"
Wii Sales > XB360, PS3 Sales (or as we call it, E3):
"We're doing a WAY better job making games than those guys!"
Just like they did with their console.
Wii sales < XB360, PS3 sales:
"We're not competing with them"
Wii Sales > XB360, PS3 Sales (or as we call it, E3):
"We're doing a WAY better job making games than those guys!"
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