Does anyone else feel like Nintendo is forcing you to buy another system?

Long topic I know :)

I gotta be honest.  Other than Smash, Zelda, Metroid and Mario I have no interest in any of the other games being offered on the system.  When I heard of the Wii, and all this good stuff, I was with everyone else.  PUMPED.  Now that I have the system, all I have is PORTS.  Ports with crappy controls.

Zelda?  Port.  Controls worked, somewhat.  Paper Mario?  Port.  I realize that the system is still young, but at the same time, I want games now.  Does anyone else feel this way?

I am seriously considering getting an xbox, just so I can play some games.  And honestly, I know GTA is a mixed bag with alot of Nintendo fans, but the lack of GTA being on Wii is a huge hit.

 Just had to vent, and was wondering how others felt, thanks for your time!

I could care less for Smash Bros. or Metroid. I preferred Zelda on GameCube as well.

I bought my Wii for Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, Pikmin 3 and Harvest Moon, as well as the Virtual Console.

I knew full well what I was getting into, and knew I'd end up buying a 360 as my "main" console. If anything I forced myself into buying a Wii :) 

Answer on topic: No.

But I understand how you think, but i'll be fine.

I don't know if Nintendo forced me to do it, but I bought a 360 a few months after I bought my Wii.

Gotta admit my 360 is all I play... oh well mario soon and MP3 I suppose. 

That is why I am buying a 360.

I am not going to buy it until the end of the year.  But there are so many games on the 360 that are begging for me to play them.  And with DMC4 coming to the 360, the only news I am waiting on to seal the deal on the 360 is where KH is going.

But I do agree, that with Nintendo you miss a lot of great games, but it could be said in reverse, with a 360/PS3 you miss a lot of great Nintendo games.

I think Nintendo and a PS3/Xbox360 is the way to fully get a gaming experience for the gen.  

The only thing i didn't like about the wii is the fact that they try n' force you buy peripherals. They get you to buy the classic controller in order to play VC games (which also are somewhat pricey imo), which then lack compatability with previous gamecube games - again which forces you to buy the GC controllers if you weren't a gc owner.

Don't get me wrong, I think the wii's great. I have both a ps3 and a wii and i spend wayy more time with the wii - for now.

That is why I am buying a 360.

I am not going to buy it until the end of the year. But there are so many games on the 360 that are begging for me to play them. And with DMC4 coming to the 360, the only news I am waiting on to seal the deal on the 360 is where KH is going.

But I do agree, that with Nintendo you miss a lot of great games, but it could be said in reverse, with a 360/PS3 you miss a lot of great Nintendo games.

I think Nintendo and a PS3/Xbox360 is the way to fully get a gaming experience for the gen.

thegame27_basic

Nope, since I'm still not interested on the 360 or the PS3. The 360 has nothing than more shooters and online gaming which I'm not a fan of both of them and the PS3 has nothing period. I begin my wishlist on the 3 consoles: Wii has more games that I'm interested, Blue Dragon is the only game I'm interested on the 360 and the PS3 has 0. chris3116

Anyway, if you couldn't tell, I agree with the original post to a certain degree. I'm fired up for Paper Mario, but all in all the better games are coming out on 360 this year. The Wii has some good stuff in the pipe, but it looks more and more likely alot of that will not be out for months. But Nintendo isn't forcing me... I don't care about being loyal to Nintendo. They are a corporation with a great public image, but lets face it... The evidence shows they care more about money than games. The other guys have a reputation for being greedy, but the numbers just don't back this up when you compare it to Ninty. Why would you feel reluctant to go with another company? I guess money is always an issue, but I wouldn't feel any guilt with spending my money on good games.

To hardcore Nintendo fans, don't you ever get tired of waiting?

Oh well, the Wii still has alot of potential for great gaming.

Answer on topic: No.

But I understand how you think, but i'll be fine.

robzan

If the Wii is such a second rate system then why is it currently outselling the PS3 and Xbox 360 at about a 3 to 1 rate each?pjmthomas

Besides, he didn't say the system was second rate. He's just saying that it hasn't lived up to its potential. I think anyone who's ever bought a system during its first year felt like this.

[QUOTE="pjmthomas"]If the Wii is such a second rate system then why is it currently outselling the PS3 and Xbox 360 at about a 3 to 1 rate each?Staccat0

By a similar argument, everyone who owns just a 360/PS3 (or both) without owning a Wii is also missing out on a lot. I don't have a 360 or PS3 yet basically 'cause I don't have time to play another console now so I'm waiting it out to see which of the two will become more dominant and get more of the games that I'm interested in (and several price drops wouldn't hurt, either).DKII

I think anyone who's ever bought a system during its first year felt like this.Staccat0

[QUOTE="chris3116"]Nope, since I'm still not interested on the 360 or the PS3. The 360 has nothing than more shooters and online gaming which I'm not a fan of both of them and the PS3 has nothing period. I begin my wishlist on the 3 consoles: Wii has more games that I'm interested, Blue Dragon is the only game I'm interested on the 360 and the PS3 has 0. Staccat0

1) How about Resident Evil 5? No? Not even a little curious about Final Fanstasy? Assasin's Creed?Sorry, but if you think neither the PS3 or 360 has anything coming down the pipe then you may just not be a gamer. :)

2) all in all the better games are coming out on 360 this year.

3) Why would you feel reluctant to go with another company? I guess money is always an issue, but I wouldn't feel any guilt with spending my money on good games.

1)  Not everyone is interested in those titles as there are many other games out there and in different genres.  Just because one doesn't have an interest in those titles, doesn't mean they are not a gamer.

2)  That's your opinion but other's haven't found their own games of interest on the 360 as of yet.  Not everyone is into shooters.

3)  Well, it's all about the games we play and if there's no games of interest, why drop a load of cash on something that will collect dust?  When there are good games on the PS3/360 I'll consider one.  

[QUOTE="Staccat0"]

[QUOTE="chris3116"]Nope, since I'm still not interested on the 360 or the PS3. The 360 has nothing than more shooters and online gaming which I'm not a fan of both of them and the PS3 has nothing period. I begin my wishlist on the 3 consoles: Wii has more games that I'm interested, Blue Dragon is the only game I'm interested on the 360 and the PS3 has 0. Terami

1) How about Resident Evil 5? No? Not even a little curious about Final Fanstasy? Assasin's Creed?Sorry, but if you think neither the PS3 or 360 has anything coming down the pipe then you may just not be a gamer. :)

2) all in all the better games are coming out on 360 this year.

3) Why would you feel reluctant to go with another company? I guess money is always an issue, but I wouldn't feel any guilt with spending my money on good games.

1)  Not everyone is interested in those titles as there are many other games out there and in different genres.  Just because one doesn't have an interest in those titles, doesn't mean they are not a gamer.

2)  That's your opinion but other's haven't found their own games of interest on the 360 as of yet.  Not everyone is into shooters.

3)  Well, it's all about the games we play and if there's no games of interest, why drop a load of cash on something that will collect dust?  When there are good games on the PS3/360 I'll consider one.  

When the 360/PS3 has good games... Does the Wii currently have THAT many good games, that you just HAD to have? Lets face it, there is a certain amount of faith that goes into buying a new system and you could have gotten Zelda on Gamecube.

You cannot possibly convince me that anyone who is "system agnostic" really feels that the Wii currently has the most Killer aps in any one genre other than party games.

Oh, and since when does the 360 only have shooters? Last time I checked it had great games in every genre... Sounds like fanboy talk to me. This is a non-argument. Gamers love games. Fanboys love the companies who make the games.

I enjoy my Wii, but I'm not gonna fool myself into believing the other two systems has nothing I may enjoy, because I don't love Nintendo. I love games.

Long topic I know :)

I gotta be honest.  Other than Smash, Zelda, Metroid and Mario I have no interest in any of the other games being offered on the system.  When I heard of the Wii, and all this good stuff, I was with everyone else.  PUMPED.  Now that I have the system, all I have is PORTS.  Ports with crappy controls.

Zelda?  Port.  Controls worked, somewhat.  Paper Mario?  Port.  I realize that the system is still young, but at the same time, I want games now.  Does anyone else feel this way?

I am seriously considering getting an xbox, just so I can play some games.  And honestly, I know GTA is a mixed bag with alot of Nintendo fans, but the lack of GTA being on Wii is a huge hit.

 Just had to vent, and was wondering how others felt, thanks for your time!

jonathan_rector

godfather = GTA wannabe there you happy its coming to the wii or its already out

Nintendo is forcing no one to do anything people get the systems they want, all this talk about secondary systems is a joke I have more than one eeach generation and don't think of either as my first or second choice systems, I get them for exclusive games that I want on the system, and then the third party ones are mainly down to what i fancy it on at the time. Also only having a Nintendo console does not make you any less of a gamer than some one who has multiple consoles, hell not everyone has time and money to invest in more tha one so you stick to what you like, it makes it far cheaper. I learnt that the hard way last gen.zenszulu

Sorry, but if you really honestly think that the only great games out right now are on Wii then you are a Nintendo fan. Not a gamer, but a Nintendo fan. If you think the only good games coming out in the next 12 months are on the Wii, again, you are a fanboy and not a true gamer. To cross off two entire consoles and embrace another just reeks of fanboyism. everyone is entitled to an opinion, but I'm entitled to call them out on poorly constructed oppinions.

When the 360/PS3 has good games... Does the Wii currently have THAT many good games, that you just HAD to have? Lets face it, there is a certain amount of faith that goes into buying a new system and you could have gotten Zelda on Gamecube.

You cannot possibly convince me that anyone who is "system agnostic" really feels that the Wii currently has the most Killer aps in any one genre other than party games.

Oh, and since when does the 360 only have shooters? Last time I checked it had great games in every genre... Sounds like fanboy talk to me. This is a non-argument. Gamers love games. Fanboys love the companies who make the games.

I enjoy my Wii, but I'm not gonna fool myself into believing the other two systems has nothing I may enjoy, because I don't love Nintendo. I love games.

Staccat0

Yes you're entitled to have your misguided opinion, but you're not entitled to put words in my mouth, despite how poorly constructed my oppinion may seem to you. 

You were the one claiming the 360 has the better games, so who's the real fanboy?

Most of the 360's top selling games are shooters, you're denying this?  Great games in every genre... That's your opinion.  It doesn't have "great" games in the genres I enjoy...  Yet. 

I love games too but to be a gamer, I don't have to love all games from all genres.  There's nothing wrong with waiting to buy a console until it has the games you want to play.  If you think I'm fooling myself by not wasting my money and waiting, then I have nothing further to say as there is no question to me as to who is the real fool. 

I'm happy with my Wii so far. There's still some games I need to get I just need the money.

I will also be getting a 360 sometime this year. I wasn't sure on whether or not to get one but seeing that GTA IV Trailer pretty much sealed the deal.

I don't think this whole deal about the Wii getting crappy ports is as big as everyone is making out. I only have one port, GT Pro Series and it's awesome so........... BLAARRRGGGGHHHH!