Comments on: Nintendo Wii – One step forward, two steps back (pt 1) http://brandonlive.com/2006/11/29/nintendo-wii-one-step-forward-two-steps-back-pt-1/ Seattle Geek with lots to say. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:27:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: yardman http://brandonlive.com/2006/11/29/nintendo-wii-one-step-forward-two-steps-back-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-14499 yardman Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:42:47 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2006/11/29/nintendo-wii-one-step-forward-two-steps-back-pt-1/#comment-14499 Am sorry but i have my console of choice and it's not a PS3 or a Wii....the x360 is all i need...most of us motal can't affort the sony's crap...i agree with you on everything man...good read. Am sorry but i have my console of choice and it’s not a PS3 or a Wii….the x360 is all i need…most of us motal can’t affort the sony’s crap…i agree with you on everything man…good read.

]]> By: Matt Bonaccorso http://brandonlive.com/2006/11/29/nintendo-wii-one-step-forward-two-steps-back-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6314 Matt Bonaccorso Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:46:08 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2006/11/29/nintendo-wii-one-step-forward-two-steps-back-pt-1/#comment-6314 I disagree with the title of this article. While I think many of your points about the WiiConnect24 service were trivial and exaggerated (a complaint about the progress bar while downloading a Virtual Console title?) I agree that Nintendo's online service has a lot of room for growth before it reaches an excellent level. Whenever I'm playing any game or experience any new hardware by any manufacturer, I always find myself wishing for the company to take better advantage of seemingly obvious opportunities, and Nintendo is no exception. However, I've recently taken a different approach. I accept the Nintendo Wii as it is. While the graphics aren't up to the level of detail of the 360 and the PS3, I've never seen better graphics in a Zelda game before. Compared with Nintendo's last generation of titles, the games have much better graphics, and these are the titles that I've grown fond of over the years. The immersion with the Wii Remote more than makes up for any lack of technological competitiveness in any other area. Using a pointer to navigate menus, and aim your gun, bow and arrow is unbelievable, using motion controls to swing swords, tennis rackets, golf clubs, is truly unique and awesome. Everybody who I've shown the Wii to has been extremely impressed, from friends, to my Dad, to my extended family, to my girlfriend. My Dad and I stood up to play 2 hours of golf together, and had one of the best bonding experiences in the past few years.. I wouldn't have had that experience with any other console. I've now had the Wii for enough time for the initial novelty and hype to start to wear off. The Wii is still the most fun I've had in years, Zelda is shaping up to be one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had, and the other titles are still a joy to sit down and play. I'm still sending fun messages and Miis to my friends, and I even find myself downloading the original Zelda or Bomberman '94 to play on the virtual console. It's not a tech powerhouse, but the Wii is really really fun to play.. And that's what matters right? As time goes on, I'm really hoping to see some updates to the built in Wii Channels. There's really a lot of opportunities there for fun. I'd love an update to the Mii channel to include more facial features, etc. I'd love an update to the messaging to include more stationary, or the ability to send music or videos around. I'd love to see a Music Channel that would be a Nintendoized media player that could play off your SD card. As far as online play goes, I'd really like to see some co-op online titles, as well as better match-making services. Every new Wi-fi game on the DS has had improved online functionality, so I'm very optimistic. Until then, I'll continue having tons of fun. While I don't doubt the other consoles have their fare share of excellent quality titles, the entire experience surrounding the way you play and navigate the Nintendo Wii is fantastic and takes me back to the days when Video games were truly amazing. -Matt Bonaccorso BIAS WARNING: MATT IS AN EXTREME NINTENDO FANBOY BIAS WARNING: BRANDON, THE AUTHOR OF THIS BLOG, IS AN EXTREME MICROSOFT FANBOY I disagree with the title of this article. While I think many of your points about the WiiConnect24 service were trivial and exaggerated (a complaint about the progress bar while downloading a Virtual Console title?) I agree that Nintendo’s online service has a lot of room for growth before it reaches an excellent level. Whenever I’m playing any game or experience any new hardware by any manufacturer, I always find myself wishing for the company to take better advantage of seemingly obvious opportunities, and Nintendo is no exception. However, I’ve recently taken a different approach. I accept the Nintendo Wii as it is. While the graphics aren’t up to the level of detail of the 360 and the PS3, I’ve never seen better graphics in a Zelda game before. Compared with Nintendo’s last generation of titles, the games have much better graphics, and these are the titles that I’ve grown fond of over the years.

The immersion with the Wii Remote more than makes up for any lack of technological competitiveness in any other area. Using a pointer to navigate menus, and aim your gun, bow and arrow is unbelievable, using motion controls to swing swords, tennis rackets, golf clubs, is truly unique and awesome. Everybody who I’ve shown the Wii to has been extremely impressed, from friends, to my Dad, to my extended family, to my girlfriend. My Dad and I stood up to play 2 hours of golf together, and had one of the best bonding experiences in the past few years.. I wouldn’t have had that experience with any other console.

I’ve now had the Wii for enough time for the initial novelty and hype to start to wear off. The Wii is still the most fun I’ve had in years, Zelda is shaping up to be one of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had, and the other titles are still a joy to sit down and play. I’m still sending fun messages and Miis to my friends, and I even find myself downloading the original Zelda or Bomberman ‘94 to play on the virtual console. It’s not a tech powerhouse, but the Wii is really really fun to play.. And that’s what matters right?

As time goes on, I’m really hoping to see some updates to the built in Wii Channels. There’s really a lot of opportunities there for fun. I’d love an update to the Mii channel to include more facial features, etc. I’d love an update to the messaging to include more stationary, or the ability to send music or videos around. I’d love to see a Music Channel that would be a Nintendoized media player that could play off your SD card. As far as online play goes, I’d really like to see some co-op online titles, as well as better match-making services. Every new Wi-fi game on the DS has had improved online functionality, so I’m very optimistic. Until then, I’ll continue having tons of fun. While I don’t doubt the other consoles have their fare share of excellent quality titles, the entire experience surrounding the way you play and navigate the Nintendo Wii is fantastic and takes me back to the days when Video games were truly amazing.

-Matt Bonaccorso

BIAS WARNING: MATT IS AN EXTREME NINTENDO FANBOY

BIAS WARNING: BRANDON, THE AUTHOR OF THIS BLOG, IS AN EXTREME MICROSOFT FANBOY

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