should i get a wii?

i wana see how other people think it is before i decide to get one

It depends. If you like fun "party" games and aren't bothered by graphics then get a Wii. If you like serious action games with good graphics then get an Xbox 360. If you like paying ridiculous money for fairly useless hardware get a PlayStation3.

The One and Only Wii Warrior, PlayStation Playa' and Xbox Xtremist,
8) SAM360

i dont notice grafics all im looking for is fun fun fun!!!

All the systems provide fun. At the moment the PS3 provides the least amount. No matter which way you go, either the Wii or a 360 will provide plenty of it.

zackkattackk said:

i dont notice grafics all im looking for is fun fun fun!!!

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You already sound like a Nintendo posterboy.


But since so far no one has really answered your question, I'll attempt to do so.

For example, if you have a lot of friends you'd like to party down with - Wii hands down for the wiin. Example: I took my Wii over to a friend of mine's house, Andrew, who has quit gaming since June. He's tired of "bad ass bandanna guy snydrome". I let him play Wii last week and he's hooked. He's "back" as one were to say (I've been telling him this for a year now, and even convinced him to buy Nintendo stock, which he has made several hundred dollars off of).

So he decied to have a party with Wii. We had only four people, but that's all you really need (5 would have been odd, 6 would work, etc - depends on the game). We spent 8 hours straight playing random miscelleaneous stuff. Mostly Wii sports because we're all big Wii Bowling and Wii Tennis fans. We took a single hour's break to get food, but even that we put off for hours because no one wanted to move.

I haven't done shit like this since the Nintendo 64 with titles like Golden Eye, Mario Kart, etc.

Make no mistake, it's going to bring a lot of lapsed/tired games back about, while bringing new people in to the fold (my mother's boyfriend, who's nearly 60 can't get enough of the golf simulation, despite it being so rudimentary). It's all about the fact that you're physically swinging the controller. It changes the paradigm and invents new ideas, thoughts ,and makes things so much more real and immersive. I -know- so many people I grew up with who quit gaming (while I didn't) are going to love this system.

And on the same side of the coin, people who love games are going to love this system. You can't even hold a straight face if you're trying to say "Nintendo will only make party games/forkids/adults/everyone/whateverbull" because it very clearly launched with Zelda. It's unlikely my mother's boyfriend will be playing Zelda. Furthermoer, what about games like Metroid Prime? Again, more steep learning curve, not for "everyone". Nintendo is still going to cater to those fans of "games", but it will merely have a broader audience.


All that said, I'd like you to tell me what YOU like in a game/system/etc. What are your all time favorites? Single player/multiplayer favorites? Etc. I can better aid you then.

But without regard, I will say you cannot go wrong with Wii.

i really love the wiis interactiveness and stuff it really looks like fun (i have just about every nintendo system)

If you like nintendo's games on the older systems, you would probably like the Wii. I think Mario Galaxy will be sweet.

Mario Galaxy is definitely sweet.

whats it about?

zackkattackk said:

whats it about?

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Mario being awesome and flying around on various mini-planets. It's difficult to describe the layout of the game, much less describe gameplay. I'd recommend you watch a video.

if your into a different type of play than yeah.. but if u dont want to be up and moving around with mediocre graphics and getting wii elbow then no..

cheesehead said:

if your into a different type of play than yeah.. but if u dont want to be up and moving around with mediocre graphics and getting wii elbow then no..

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Whine.

I still like Mario Bros, so your point is null and void.

Also take into consideration that the Wii is the cheapest of the 7th generation home entertainment consoles. Quality is important but nobody likes losing too much money on something.

The One and Only Gaming God.
8) SAM360

cheesehead said:

if your into a different type of play than yeah.. but if u dont want to be up and moving around with mediocre graphics and getting wii elbow then no..

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Sorry but the Wii has far better than mediocre graphics. I own the Wii and I have no problems with the movement. It's just that some people believe the commercials and think that it's necessary to flail their arms around.

Mario Bros. graphics are classic. They age well with time.

I've mastered the art of playing Wii Golf while sitting. It's the only one I don't actually move for.

haha cool

kind of :rockin

Sartori said:

Mario being awesome and flying around on various mini-planets. It's difficult to describe the layout of the game, much less describe gameplay. I'd recommend you watch a video.

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So a gaming ecstacy? That sounds pretty fun.

cheesehead said:

if your into a different type of play than yeah.. but if u dont want to be up and moving around with mediocre graphics and getting wii elbow then no..

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While the Wii does not have the most power, some would argue that what it has is good enough and that graphics in games have come of age. Even though I own an X360, I think that games like Mario Galaxy have beautiful artwork and excelent graphical effects. Personally I am waiting to get a wii till the hype dies down and there are more games.


EDIT: sorry to keep plugging Mario Galaxy, but the artwork and shaders really did impress me.