Wiiiiiiii
Posted Sun, 23rd Sep at 3:09 PM
So I finally bought a Nintendo Wii. Sure it isn’t a graphical powerhouse, though Nintendo are onto something that is worth trying.
It amazes me how many people get into the Wii that aren’t typcial gamers, by going after this ‘casual gamer’ niche, Nintendo are the only ones who saw this potential and it was a bold/genius move that got them to risk going after it.
The Good:
- Its a small quit unit, really small.
- Got some good games on it. Wide variety.
- The Wiimote is like learning how to play games all over again.
The Bad:
- Very Expensive, sure the console is $400 AUD, yet you need to buy an extra controller set $90, component cables $60.
- Doesn’t come with the Opera web browser. Nintendo were giving this away for free and now they are charging $15 for it. No thanks. It also makes the console more expensive to get to this ‘feature’.
Overall:
A solid platform, even if it costs a lot more than the initial price tag suggests. Hardcore gamers are better served by the XBOX 360, though this is the kind of casual console that is fun to pick up and quickly play.