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@Sean Benton

You're right. What a way to attract non-gamers! Make a frustrating system that doesn't work! Nintendo - they're such a bunch of nefarious masterminds!

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@ Jack: "A non DVD playing"...I own a DVD player, thanks.

"Cheap gimmicky controlled"...This is what we're debating. Good, at least you can follow a conversation.

"Mini games console" - Zelda, Godfather, Super Paper Mario. I won't even throw around the upcoming games.
*cough*MarioGalaxyMetroidManhunt2NoMoreHeroes*cough*

"That will fade out really soon."...How many articles did we read about the DS that said the same thing? Time will tell, Jack.

@AirIntake: Have you considered that IGN's scores might be influencing whether or not you like the game? I'd like you to buy a few games without reading the reviews, then compare your impressions with IGN's. I'd be willing to bet you wouldn't agree as much as you think you do. I'll be willing to admit that Gamespot isn't as bad, but I think IGN's reviews are either uninteresting (that is, they state the obvious) or unfair (that is, they're wrong).

That being said, if their opinion leads you to games that are fun for you, more power to you. Afterall, fun IS the point, right?

Oh, and listen to Darkness and I - If you own a Wii, go get Godfather: Blackhand Edition. Now. Even if you've played it on another system. They added some great controls (is jeremyorion gonna have to choke a bitch?) and additional content as well.

@AirIntake

IJS, I think that IGN is very poor and Gamespot is only marginally better.

I'm not a huge fan of reviews in general, and I certainly don't believe you should choose a game based on a single number. However, if you are going to use reviews to help you make your decision, you should use multiple reviews, and actually READ the articles (not just look at the scores).

Furthermore, I think if you look across sites like Joystiq (Kotaku, etc), you will find that MOST people don't put much stock in what IGN has to say.

@AirIntake: "IGN and Gamespot are faily trustworth..."..???

Seriously, you have to be kidding. April Fool's Day is over. IGN and Gamespot?

That's like saying I can count on EB to have new releases in stock.

While i disagree that the control issues are as bad as you say, my question is about who we should blame? Is it a problem with the Wii remote and the Wii technology?

I doubt it. I think it is more likely that developers just need time and practice to improve the sensitivity issues and to create control schemes that work for everyone. Like Darkness, I too have had zero control issues. Boxing took me a while to "get". but once I did it was like riding a bike.

Anyway, I just think that too many commentators online wrongly associate these control issues with the Wii technology. It's not the Wii, its the games, and the games will improve. Further, not enough credit is given to the games that DO have good gameplay: most recently, Godfather: Blackhand Edition.