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Codies suit doubts Wii sustainability, expects Wii 2 'pretty quickly'

Jan 9th 2008 5:14PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
The Wiimote isn't "technological supremacy". Motion sensors aren't new, Microsoft did it with a controller for PC a while back.

Also gameplay and interaction isn't the reason the Wii is successful. Its because the Wii got a mass appeal to casuals, thats the only reason. Casuals aren't going to spend $350-$500 on a 360 or PS3, thats core and hardcore gamer territory. Gamecube and N64 had great gameplay and interaction but did they appeal to casuals? No because casuals will buy the most gimmicky products imagineable, as long as their the "in" thing.

Japan preorders 300,000 Wii Fit, printing of money to surely follow

Dec 3rd 2007 7:16AM (Joystiq Nintendo)
Figures decent Wii games don't sell (like Metroid Prime 3) yet this non-gamer garbage sells. What a gimmick. Its like DDR all over again.

Graphs point out Wii's immaturity

Dec 3rd 2007 7:08AM (Joystiq Nintendo)
I think the game ratings need to be balanced out. You don't want too many mature rated games, yet you don't want too many everyone rated games. RE for example wouldn't be RE without the blood and gore thats something thats associated with the series. No More Heroes is another example of what would be a great M-rated game that would no work as a E-rated game just because of the content in the game, if it was E-rated the game and story would change so much. Gamecube didn't really have too many M-rated games besides the Resident Evils and Eternal Darkness and thats why people labeled a "kiddy" image with Nintendo.

I wish Nintendo would just get a little more balance. Meaning less E-rated games and more T and M-rated games.

Wii Warm Up: Supply and demand

Sep 17th 2007 2:21AM (Joystiq Nintendo)
I live in the Philadelphia area and Wii consoles are very rare. They do get them but they usually sell out as soon as the store opens. I know at a couple Circuit Cities they have to still hand out tickets when they get them in. Also the point cards seem to be in low stock since everytime I go to the store they only have 1 or 2 left. Besides that they have a lot of accessories and games in stock.

Only GTAIV on 360 is complete experience, says Rockstar

Jul 27th 2007 5:08PM (Joystiq Xbox)
@ 26

POS3 is a fanboy term which means Piece of sh*t 3. Before PS3 was out fanboys use to call PS2, POS2.

Fanboys are taking what rockstar to literally. They said "But I guess if you want the complete experience with the episodes, then yeah, you should buy the 360, I suppose.". Meaning the only reason the 360 version would be the better buy is because of the episodic content that comes months later (and will probably cost you knowing Microsoft). Don't let fanboys try and spin this, if you don;t count the episodic content in the mix both versions will be identical.

European PSN updates for July 26th

Jul 26th 2007 2:57PM (Joystiq Playstation)
Why is Crash 2 not in the US store it was made by a american developer!! It better be there next week.

Poll results: Wii, PS3, 360 playing habits

Mar 9th 2007 9:22AM (Joystiq)
I have a Wii, PS3, and a 360 and I play the wii the least, ps3 the second most and 360 the most. Wii just has very uninteresting games besides LoZ Twilight Princess. I actually bought a Wii for Super Smash Bros. Brawl but it seems thats the only game I will be buying because most of the future games look lackluster at best. I rather play Halo 3 and Mass Effect on my 360, Ratchet and Clank and Metal Gear Solid 4 on my PS3 then play Mario Party 8 and Super Mario Galaxy on the Wii (Super Mario games have lost their flare ever since Super Mario Sunshine).

Of course more people are going to have a Wii or even a 360. First of all the Wii is $250 which is dirt cheap compared to the other two next-gen consoles. PS3 is $500 and $600 and since theres not a lot of games out at the moment not a lot of people are wiling to shell out that kind of cash. I'm happy with my PS3 because I know Insomniac and Naughty Dog will deliver on the PS3.

If you think the better system is by a poll who plays the most then your stupid. Thats like saying Madden is better then Metal Gear Solid just because casual gamers play Madden a hell lot more.

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