Wiimotions!

Meister · 11-29-2006, 05:04 PM

Here goes the continued discussion about the Wii controller, be it damage to you or your house.

Fifthfiend · 11-29-2006, 05:08 PM

Bad puns kill.

Meister · 11-29-2006, 05:09 PM

Love you too, fifth.

Roland · 11-29-2006, 07:24 PM

I hate prompts about low battery life.

I mean, it's nice to know that I should replace the batteries soon (provided I get my hands on some new ones), but do they really have to remind me every eight seconds that the controller has low battery life?

It made it nearly impossible to play The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Bells · 11-29-2006, 07:28 PM

Nintendo thinks that everybody is being Mean to nintendo, plus, the magical solution to avoid Wii related accidents: Dont let go of the wiimote when flailing like a Spaz.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo US boss Reggie

In an interview with TV station MTV he was asked about reviews for Red Steel and other games. He said, "I think a lot of the reviews have been overly critical. Does it take you a few minutes to get used to the [Red Steel ] control scheme? Yes. Once you get used to it does it play extremely well? Absolutely. I think a lot of those reviews are overly harsh. Just like the IGN review of Wii Sports. They're negative on the graphics of the game, but we always said what the graphics would be. I think that's people just being hypercritical."

In characteristic fashion, Fils-Aime prefered to talk about the upside. "Are we feeling good about our success? Do we think we can have more success in the future? Absolutely.”

He took a swipe at his competitors. “I do think that highlights a difference between us and our competitors: We're not arrogant. We don't view success as a right. We feel we need to earn success every day. And we're going to do that by being true to the gamer."

On the issue of accidents with the controller, he offered some advice. "One, when your hand gets sweaty, wipe it off. Second, you have to make sure you're using the wrist strap appropriately. And third, don't let go of the Wii remote when you're pitching in the baseball game or bowling."

He was also asked about the potential of Goldeneye on Virtual Console. “Would I love to see it on virtual console? Absolutely. But there are a lot of issues there. Suffice it to say we would love to see it, so we're exploring all the rights issues."

Does this guy likes to ask himself questions? Sure does!

shiney · 11-29-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bellsouth Minion

Does this guy likes to ask himself questions? Absolutely!

^ Fixed it for you.

Demetrius · 11-30-2006, 01:25 AM

I'm gonna keep going on Sivler's comments about getting tired using the wiimote.

Silver have you played the Wii yet? Large motions are completely not needed to use the system. You can play with as little as a small flicker of your wrist and if you are really lazy some games can be played with you GC controller. The motion control just adds to the immersion in the game world. As to the game being alienating to women... I have a standing Saturday night party at my house and 3/4 of the girls who show up snag controllers through the night and really like tennis, bowling and when drunk they really like Red Steel (I don't understand why they like it so much when drunk or are so good at it, but whatever, I die horribly on the Wii when wasted). Also during my microeconomics class (taken at night, so old people are there too) I made a presentation on Nintendo and their hopes with the Wii and DS and to my suprise found that most of the people there including older women had tried out the system and were looking forward to getting one once they were more easily available. The professor, a seventy something year old man, is having me bring in my Wii next class for bonus points because he thinks this is something he will be able to use with his grandkids due to the ease of control (no complicated button sequences). So in my personal experience the Wii has been very effective at accomplishing Nintendo's goals of drawing more people into gaming.

Mirai Gen · 11-30-2006, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fifthfiend

Bad puns kill.

I concur.

If we're talking about the physical harm that the Wii can cause, how about the kinds that I feel like inflicting on people who think "Wiimote" is still funny?

I mean, that's what's really important to me about this issue.

Fifthfiend · 11-30-2006, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

If we're talking about the physical harm that the Wii can cause, how about the kinds that I feel like inflicting on people who think "Wiimote" is still funny?

... He's on a killing spWii!!!

Bells · 11-30-2006, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demetrius

Silver have you played the Wii yet? Large motions are completely not needed to use the system. You can play with as little as a small flicker of your wrist and if you are really lazy some games can be played with you GC controller.

The post has added content based on pissing mirai off...

The thing with the wiimote is that if you can play it almost like a normal controller, then the wii its just a odd little consoel with lesser graphics...
we can compare the wiimote with a car... cars can go to 200 km/h... but that can cause problems... you can drive around 80km/h and go anywhere you like with ease... but on a long straight line, why should you? Same with the Wiimote... the fun in it is that Swinging around like a spaz = extra fun. So, just like on those pretty commercials, everyone will want to do that... so, the damn thing should alow you to...

Hell... we already know that the wiimote is shock resistent! Now go do some Tai-Bo before playing the Wii!

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Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Wiimotions! Here goes the continued discussion about the Wii controller, be it damage to you or your house.

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11-30-2006, 01:25 AM	#7
Demetrius In need of a vacation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 3,236	I'm gonna keep going on Sivler's comments about getting tired using the wiimote. Silver have you played the Wii yet? Large motions are completely not needed to use the system. You can play with as little as a small flicker of your wrist and if you are really lazy some games can be played with you GC controller. The motion control just adds to the immersion in the game world. As to the game being alienating to women... I have a standing Saturday night party at my house and 3/4 of the girls who show up snag controllers through the night and really like tennis, bowling and when drunk they really like Red Steel (I don't understand why they like it so much when drunk or are so good at it, but whatever, I die horribly on the Wii when wasted). Also during my microeconomics class (taken at night, so old people are there too) I made a presentation on Nintendo and their hopes with the Wii and DS and to my suprise found that most of the people there including older women had tried out the system and were looking forward to getting one once they were more easily available. The professor, a seventy something year old man, is having me bring in my Wii next class for bonus points because he thinks this is something he will be able to use with his grandkids due to the ease of control (no complicated button sequences). So in my personal experience the Wii has been very effective at accomplishing Nintendo's goals of drawing more people into gaming. __________________ DFM, Demon seed of Hell who fuels its incredible power by butchering little girls and feeding on their innocence. Demetrius, Dark clown of the netherworld, a being of incalculable debauchery and a soulless, faceless evil as old as time itself. Zilla, The chick. ~DFM Wii bishie bishie kawaii baka! ~ Fifthfiend

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11-29-2006, 05:09 PM	#3
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Love you too, fifth.

11-29-2006, 07:24 PM	#4
Roland Professional Layabout Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A desert on and surrounded by mountains. Posts: 722	I hate prompts about low battery life. I mean, it's nice to know that I should replace the batteries soon (provided I get my hands on some new ones), but do they really have to remind me every eight seconds that the controller has low battery life? It made it nearly impossible to play The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.