Wii doubts

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I've stayed out of the whole Wii phenomenon but probably this is the time to show my colours.

I love the fact they're trying something new. I like the look of the console. I like the controller and sports games...

I just think Wii is an accessory. If it was much cheaper I'd be there in a shout, or a XBox/PS3 accessory (usb wii-controller anyone) I'd already have a preorder. Am I really going to be stood in front of my TV waving this thing about for any length of time after a full day at work or first thing in the morning when I get my 30 mins espresso time before my wife and daughter get up; I just don't see it.

The 360/PS2/3 controller has evolved to what it is for a reason imo. It's non-intrusive, an extention of your hand, so one could take a drink, scratch your balls, answer the phone, talk to your wife, fend off your daughter without nose-diving into the mountains.

I love the idea of it, I just worry the 'novelty' factor would run out very fast.

Sometimes I just want to sit and chill with a good game and beer and relax. I don't want to have to hold my hands out. My doubts apply to the PS3 controller as well, I mean MS had this technology out 10+ years ago and there was a reason it didn't take on...

What do other people think; how do you see you playing with the Wii, when and in what circumstances do you see you youself playing with it and would you consider ever getting one as your only gaming platform?
 
I really dunno why everyone has come to the conclusion that you have to wave your arms about like a madman. You can use small movements like you would use on a mouse and get the same effect acording to ign's hands on with the console.
 
I have to admit im not that interested in these types of games, I can see the impracticallities of it and games have had light guns for ages and then there was the eyetoy but they were never a huge thing.
 
I think its just the novelty games that require you to wave the remote around. Most big games (metriod , zelda etc) just require a flick of the wrist or a small movement of the controller, probably no more then what you do with a mouse on a PC.

You will probably only play the novelty games with friends anyway, so i dont really see it as a big problem.

Anyways, Waving this thing about might help me loose some weight , Im a fat bugger :p.
 
I can't wait to try it, but I can see your point. I'm also worried about the amount of space you'll need to get the most out of it. Four player Wii Tennis is going to require a lot of room if you have to flail about like a madman.
 
I'm not so concerned about the flailing, as has been said, you can just make very small movements.

I am having some doubts about it though, if it were an accessory for a console I would probably dismiss it instantly. I was all for preordering but I've decided to wait and a play demo machine first. I think the Wii hype machine may have peaked a little early for me.
 
I would be worried if it were not Nintendo, they do odd things very well, I thought the dance mats and guitars were crazy ideas, worried that I'd look like an idiot, but it turned out to be an incredible amount of fun, I for one will definitely be getting one.
 
I agree with the OP totally. Few beers friends round might be fun but would anyone on here seriously play pro evo on the Wii rather than PS3 or 360.

Of the titles that are not on more than one format, not a lot sticks out. I think it will be just like my DS lite. A truely beautiful bit of kit that gets used once a month.
 
You can use small movements like you would use on a mouse and get the same effect acording to ign's hands on with the console.
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i heard from somewhere that in the tennis game the harder you swing the wiimote the faster the ball will travel
is that correct!!
 
Bossy papa said:
i heard from somewhere that in the tennis game the harder you swing the wiimote the faster the ball will travel
is that correct!!
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Yep although you do not have to move left or right all the games on Wii sports are only about the swing so you can stand stationary and just swing your arm to hit.

I liked it but I just kept thinking about when i used to play Virtua tennis on the dreamcast using the get bass fishing rod if you still have one lying around try that with soul calibur and you will get the basic Wii idea.

Warioware is fantastic though loads of diferent ways to hold the pad and play.
 
Gerard said:
I really dunno why everyone has come to the conclusion that you have to wave your arms about like a madman. You can use small movements like you would use on a mouse and get the same effect acording to ign's hands on with the console.
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It those stupid promo video's Nintendo use of people waving their hands about thats got people thinking its played this way :rolleyes:


For standard games like FPS's it will control much like a mouse in mid air.
 
i know what you mean. As soon as my student loan kicked in i was going to pre-order one straight away but then every now and then i get a little hesisitant ( sp ). I feel like im getting rinsed by the fact that its so novelty , things like that absolutely suck me in , so i guess im an advertisers dream. But sometimes i step back and think is this really going to be that bad arse. Sure red steel and zelda look quality also the back catalogue does have me excited but apart from that what has it got. Graphics arent exactly the bees knees , certainly can't compete with my 360. The whole graphics vs. gameplay thing is obviously an agenda. Wii sports i think looks great and the graphics suit the mood. What im worried about is there won't be enough decent games on it which utilise its special remote. Which is pretty much the whole point of getting a Wii in the first place. Otherwise i could just play it on my 360 so i wouldnt want to fork out around £300 odd pounds for extra controllers + games etc when i could expierence it at a mates for a little bit and be satisfied :/
 
XPE said:
For standard games like FPS's it will control much like a mouse in mid air.
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So how will it work then? Because with a mouse you have a desk on which to rest your wrist or arm. You can pick up the mouse and reposition it, and doing so does not affect your in-game movements. Neither of those things are true of the Wii remote. It sounds awkward to me.
 
dirtydog said:
So how will it work then? Because with a mouse you have a desk on which to rest your wrist or arm. You can pick up the mouse and reposition it, and doing so does not affect your in-game movements. Neither of those things are true of the Wii remote. It sounds awkward to me.
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True, but similar to the mouse argument you've metioned (which is a good one), as far as I'm aware (and is available in the dev-kits) you can have sensitivity settings similar to a mouse.

As an example, try this. Pick up your mouse and watch the pointer. Unless your're very steady, the mouse will move. Increase the sensitivty of the mouse and the mouse will move more.

In a nutshell the Wiimotes can be programmed to say; grab the Wiimotes position is space, assign it to x,y,z as 0. The slightest movement can cause these vectors to go to, for example, 10,35,-45. But if the last vector position compared with the new one is more than 100 units, then we'll say the player has moved the Wiimote in that direction.

Now that would be the proper way to do it, but as you say, in reality and down to the developers, whether or not this comes apparent is a different matter.
 
TBH i really like the idea of the Wii remote and control system. Wether or not it works well is another thing. But if it does certain games will be great to play.

However, with the current consoles you tend to rest your arms while playing e.g. on your lap. With the PC they generally are resting on the desk. From the wii videos everyone seems to be freely holding them in the air - talk about arm ache after awhile.

Does anyone else think is will be an issue?
Nintendo trying to get all video game addicts fit?

Im not sure on how heavy or big they are thou....
 
dirtydog said:
So how will it work then? Because with a mouse you have a desk on which to rest your wrist or arm. You can pick up the mouse and reposition it, and doing so does not affect your in-game movements. Neither of those things are true of the Wii remote. It sounds awkward to me.
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At a guess, rest your arm on your leg and just point up, down, left and right making movements of about an inch in any given direction.

TBH its not really something I will buy into but then I'm hoping that soon enough I won't have enough time for my 360 let alone another console.
 
Shoseki said:
Tai Chi for Wii, anyone?
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From what i've been hearing, its only going to be a matter of time before its done. My partner works in the games industry and there appears to be no end of games being developed for the Wii based purely on different movements, Beat em-ups, dancing, guitar playing, sword fighting, all sports, etc.
Expect a flood of very simple games with very little lastabilty.

This is my main worry about the Wii, i get the feeling that it might be a passing fad. Once the novelty has worn off on the new control system is it really going to continue to be popular.
 
Things that put me off are mostly costs of the games to download, (I thought it would be cheaper than that). You can get games for the N64 and Snes cheaper at local shops for the most part, though rare titles I suppose are expensive.

I have heard that the Wii is going to allow you to download extra maps and other content for FREE. So in other words, if Need For Speed comes out, extra tracks and cars will be free on the Wii, as well as other titles from Nintendo.

A friend keeps telling Me that, and I am very doubtful?
 
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