The Nintendo Wii international press conferences thread

**sethsez** · 14 Sep 2006, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Joust Williams

Yeah, and who's fault is that?

Nintendo's. They fucked up royally last gen.

I am not saying this isn't a good business move, it's just a bad step for gaming in most of our (TNL's) eyes. Most of us aren't clamoring for a new control scheme in lieu of power or features because we aren't tired of the way games are presented (in the area of control).

Well, that's why two other systems exist that offer what you want. Variety in a market is a good thing.

But I don't have high hopes for the controller. Most of those gimmicky things you wanted when you were a kid? (like the Crossfire board game or the Power Glove or the U-Force or...) ...total crap because they are half assed and 6 year olds don't have discerning taste. How is this going to be much different?

Crossfire was cheap as hell and the Power Glove was a gimmick that didn't really tie into anything. On the other hand, everything about the Wii revolves around the remote. The implementation is a hell of a lot stronger, and the basic idea is far more sound than the Power Glove, even if third parties aren't quite sure what to do with it yet beyond finally making a decent console FPS control scheme. I'm not saying it'll work out, but the Power Glove isn't really a good comparison.

**Joust Williams** · 14 Sep 2006, 11:36 PM

No, Variety is fine...my worry is that people will take Nintendo's lead on this and turn gaming into what arcades are full of: stupid gimmicky garbage.

**avatar** · 14 Sep 2006, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Joust Williams

Yeah, and who's fault is that? I am not saying this isn't a good business move, it's just a bad step for gaming in most of our (TNL's) eyes. Most of us aren't clamoring for a new control scheme in lieu of power or features because we aren't tired of the way games are presented (in the area of control).

But I don't have high hopes for the controller. Most of those gimmicky things you wanted when you were a kid? (like the Crossfire board game or the Power Glove or the U-Force or...) ...total crap because they are half assed and 6 year olds don't have discerning taste. How is this going to be much different? I mean Red Steel and Battalion Wars looked like total POO and unfunness. Excite Truck? Downhill Jam? This is all bullshit but it's going to sell like mad because kids want a new system and kids like to move around like retards.

Guys like you are still in control of this industry. Standard controllers are still going to be around.

Just don't buy the damn thing.

**Cowdisease** · 14 Sep 2006, 11:43 PM

I've said this in other threads--the only games that are worth downloading on the VC are the good light-gun games and any game that allows you to play with another person via Connect24. Since the latter only exists in my imagination, it looks like the only games I'll be downloading are Battle Clash and Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge. It would be cool if Nintendo convinces Sega to release Virtua Cop on the VC, but I wonder if that game would be too big for the service.

I would download Sin & Punishment as well, but since offering that would actually be a good idea, Nintendo isn't going to do it.

**sethsez** · 14 Sep 2006, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by Joust Williams

No, Variety is fine...my worry is that people will take Nintendo's lead on this and turn gaming into what arcades are full of: stupid gimmicky garbage.

You're worried about people taking Nintendo's lead? That's a bit like worrying EA will stop making football games. The only way anybody takes Nintendo's lead here is if the thing actually takes off and really is a far better control method, because there's no way they're affecting trends with good will and a respectable name these days.

**Rumpy** · 14 Sep 2006, 11:47 PM

I can see going over to someones house that has a Wii, the small system sitting on the shelf and the 14 necessary accesories littered all over the damn floor.

"Want to play the new driving game for it? Here's the remote and...shit what did I do with that clip on steering wheel?"

**Jeremy** · 15 Sep 2006, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by Joust Williams

No, Variety is fine...my worry is that people will take Nintendo's lead on this and turn gaming into what arcades are full of: stupid gimmicky garbage.

So then get mad at those who do that, when the time comes. Blaming Nintendo now for what could happen doesn't do much good.