The Nintendo Wii is white. Yes, it's a very small console and it's white. It's actually really cute, in my female opinion. Also, if we want to talk about form and function, it works out well. The power button and eject buttons are literally on the front of the console. And unless you're playing Wii Tennis in front of the console, there would be no reason for you to accidentally shut it off. Should you have a little sibling that likes to yank on power cords....I'm afraid there is nothing I can do to help you.
While the boys go into what goes into the plastic shell of our lovely gaming bits, I'm afraid that I can't. Simply because I don't actually understand it. At all. I have my Wii for one reason and one reason only. I play my games. And to be completely frank, it does its job well. The motion detecting strip was a great idea. Though, admittedly, the muscle burn after playing too much Wii Tennis, is NOT. (Laugh all you want. But, I burned some semi-serious calories playing.)
There are two controllers to the Wii. You've got the controller you actually NEED, then the nunchuck add on. If you're boxing, you want/need the nunchuck. There are a few (well, more than a few) games that require the nunchuck for added function and mobility. However, I rarely play those games at all.
The Wii controller works and well, but I miss the good old days of clunky controllers that actually fit in your hand. The Wii remote is fairly slim and small. It's about half the size of the DS lite. And for whatever reason, when you use it like a normal horizontal controller, feels awkward.
I'm ignoring a good part of the Wii though. It's backwards compatible with the Game Cube. Yes, the discs are half the size. They still fit; they don't get lost; they still play just as amusingly as they did before.
Do I think that the Wii is a good substitute for the XBox 360 or PS3?
...No.
Then again, in all fairness, I own neither the PS3 or XBox 360, so I cannot compare the three consoles properly. Have I played on all three at some point....My epic failure at Halo 3 says "yes." Long story short, all three consoles are brilliant, for completely different reasons.
The Wii is for fun time and random party games that make no sense at all except to giggle and have a fun time. If you want something more serious, something for a far better range of "serious" games, I'd shell out money for either of the other two systems. Don't get me wrong, I love my Wii, but there is only so many times I can play Super Mario Galaxy before I have a craving for some Final Fantasy OR, better yet, the comedic relief my Halo-playing provides.
Courtney out. And....probably to go get her Wii time. Sigh.
3 comments:
I really enjoyed reading this review. It had a light, funny outlook to the writing, and made it easy for me (as a girl) to read. A lot of electronic writing is based around terminology I just don't understand, so i appreciate you straying away from it and admitting you don't know it either! Your opinion was honest and sincere. Great job.
Overall, a very pragmatic and useful review. It was written from a very casual, informal perspective, but I guess I don't understand what the point of this review is. Is it to compare the Wii to other consoles, recommend it, or to highlight what its primary usage is? Also who is your audience? Although most people realize that it's a motion sensing device, you're assuming that your entire audience will. I think it might be worth it to spend some time in the beginning of your review summarizing what the game system is. Also, it may be helpful to talk about some of the games in more detail including ones that don't utilize the motion function like Super Smash Brothers.
I really enjoyed reading your personal take on the Wii. It wasnt a boring review with information that could be found on any electronics site. With the humor added in and your personal opinion, the review caught hold of my attention. Although i have never played on the Wii, i get the sense that this game console is not for the ultimate video gaming experience; its more of an enjoyable activity to do with friends!!
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