Was Wii Well Worth It?

fatchowmein
fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
edited July 2007 in Video Games
Just curious since my 360 is dead at the moment.

After the initial 2 weeks of flapping your arms about, is it still fun? In other words, do you grow tired of it quickly with little replay value while you wait around for more titles or has it been the 360/PS3 killer so touted about in the news?
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited May 2007
    I've really enjoyed mine, the replay value is pretty high in my opinion.....Believe it or not, the game I play the most is Wii sports....A lot of the games out are fun, and it is a lot more challenging because you actually need to have coordination. Connecting it to your wireless network is really easy as well...You can download all of the classic games..
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2007
    I've been scouting local BB and CC regularly, and so far hasn't been able to secure one.
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited May 2007
    I barely ever play mine anymore. When people are over it is pretty fun.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2007
    mutelight.. nice photographs on your flickr site.. you really seem to understand light, composition, and design. I really enjoyed viewing your photos.
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited May 2007
    danger boy wrote: »
    mutelight.. nice photographs on your flickr site.. you really seem to understand light, composition, and design. I really enjoyed viewing your photos.

    Wow, thanks a lot man, I really appreciate it. :cool:
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2007
    Thx. Was looking for something family friendly (wife, niece, nephew). No one's really interested in playing the 360 except for me. Mostly, it's used as a movie/music jukebox.
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited May 2007
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    Thx. Was looking for something family friendly (wife, niece, nephew). No one's really interested in playing the 360 except for me. Mostly, it's used as a movie/music jukebox.

    In that case I would recommend it.
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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited May 2007
    The Wii is having a quality game drought just like the PS3 is right now... big games coming out in late summer. I think the system is great regardless.
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited May 2007
    I bought my daughters a Wii, and we all love it. I'm hooked on Wii sports, lots of fun.
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited May 2007
    yes, 1 of the few game cinsoles that make you sweat.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited May 2007
    It's a great "party" system as it makes everyone look like a gooy idiot. The only games I've played so far are their "party" games. I have no idea how Zelda, or Resident Evil type games do on the system, let alone how a game like Madden might work.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited May 2007
    I personally think the wii isn't worth it... Well, not until metroid prime 3 comes out:D

    Mp2 was kind of a disappointment for me. The Ing and the "alternate" worlds didn't interest me. I hope mp3 will be more like the first prime, what a great game.

    Anywho, that mario galaxy also looks like a great game and its also coming out sometime this year. The wii might not be worth it now, but come the end of the year, you'll prolly see me in line waiting for one.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2007
    Maurice wrote: »
    I bought my daughters a Wii, and we all love it. I'm hooked on Wii sports, lots of fun.

    Hmmm. Very tempting. I loved the Summer Olympics arcade game of old. This may be the next best thing.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2007
    tommyboy wrote: »
    Mp2 was kind of a disappointment for me. The Ing and the "alternate" worlds didn't interest me. I hope mp3 will be more like the first prime, what a great game.

    Was this due to game play or controller?
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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited May 2007
    Nintendo has pretty much publically apologized for Metriod Prime 2-- bad sales, not up to quality, etc... It wasn't a bad game, but the dark world/light world mix was too overwhelming at the start.

    They are going back to the MP1 formula for MP3, just with more of everything.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited June 2007
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    Was this due to game play or controller?

    Well, I didn't want to get too off topic, but since this is your thread;)

    The controls for mp1 and mp2 are almost identical, so no, the controls were not the problem. I just consider this game more.... annoying then the first. What I mean is, basic enemies had unnessary high health, some bosses can only be hit at random moments(so annoying!), and the keys:eek: .

    I don't know, mp1 just felt like it was continuation of metroid but in 3-d. The second however, just felt... out of place... with other metroid games, at least to me.
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited June 2007
    I am having a great time playing the new Paper Mario. Excellent game IMO. Mario Galaxy, MP, and Smash Bros. should be fun as well.
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  • biffbyun
    biffbyun Posts: 35
    edited June 2007
    I love my Wii. I haven't bought any other games for it yet.
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  • chopstik
    chopstik Posts: 41
    edited July 2007
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    Just curious since my 360 is dead at the moment.

    After the initial 2 weeks of flapping your arms about, is it still fun? In other words, do you grow tired of it quickly with little replay value while you wait around for more titles or has it been the 360/PS3 killer so touted about in the news?

    it looks fun, but i think i'd get tired of it...especially being almost 30...
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