TIRED of the ATTITUDE Gamespot seems to have towards the Wii ? ........ BE HEARD

Mostly I am upset with the fact that there are many great Wii games on this site that are not even being reviewed. Games like PES,Rune Factory Frontier, Dawn of Discovery, Tiger Woods 10, Rock Band 2 are all highly critically acclaimed games on the Wii, yet Gamespot does not feel it is a priority to reveiw these titles. Many Wii reviews have not only been lacking in quality, but are very late or missed altogether. I feel this is a great indignity to the developers who have worked so hard on these games.

I'm a Wii owner and I'm tired of Wii not being treated with the same level of importance as the other consoles. When we're getting reviews for a game like COD WaW a month after the other consoles get reviews for the same game, there's a problem.

I have started a thread in the site enhancements and feedback area of this board and several moderators are already participating in this disscusion. I welcome all posts on this subject matter. Here is the thread:

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26929316&tag=topics;title

The attitude would exist without the Wii, it is the anti-Nintendo treatment. It thrives mostly on internet forums, it doesn't represent popular opinion, it doesn't represent the critic community. It generally represents the opinion of opposing fanboys, the gaming ignorant, and insecure children.

BTW

Gamespot is one of the worst sites to use as a Wii gaming reference.

The attitude would exist without the Wii, it is the anti-Nintendo treatment. It thrives mostly on internet forums, it doesn't represent popular opinion, it doesn't represent the critic community. It generally represents the opinion of opposing fanboys, the gaming ignorant, and insecure children.

BTW

Gamespot is one of the worst sites to use as a Wii gaming reference.

Captain-Pants

true i like ign better

You are right Gamespot is mistreating the wii and it must be stopped. I don't trust gamespot's editer reviews anyways.

You are right Gamespot is mistreating the wii and it must be stopped. I don't trust gamespot's editer reviews anyways.

Burning-Sludge

The attitude would exist without the Wii, it is the anti-Nintendo treatment. It thrives mostly on internet forums, it doesn't represent popular opinion, it doesn't represent the critic community. It generally represents the opinion of opposing fanboys, the gaming ignorant, and insecure children.

BTW

Gamespot is one of the worst sites to use as a Wii gaming reference.

Captain-Pants

[QUOTE="Captain-Pants"]

The attitude would exist without the Wii, it is the anti-Nintendo treatment. It thrives mostly on internet forums, it doesn't represent popular opinion, it doesn't represent the critic community. It generally represents the opinion of opposing fanboys, the gaming ignorant, and insecure children.

BTW

Gamespot is one of the worst sites to use as a Wii gaming reference.

Km0n

true i like ign better

I wish that you would tone down the emotional rhetoric, though. Making a thread titled "Kind of tired of the derogatory attitude against Nintendo." gives a bad first impression to the GS staff that isn't necessary when you could merely cite the fact that certain game reviews are severely delayed and scores tend to be lower than the Gamerankings average. Personally, I feel that the latter is something GS has always been doing, but that justification doesn't change the fact.

Yeah I normally don't care about this kinda stuff, but Gamespot's coverage Wii coverage is horibble. I'm a paying member and I get ripped off every year. The only reason I payed this year was because the credit card I had registered was expired so I figured they would just cancel my subscription, but nope they charged an expired card anyway. They average like 5 Wii reviews a month. They reviewed the 360 version of Tiger Woods before the Wii version. That's just wrong. Like everyone else I only come here for the forums. IGN and GoNintendo are infinitly better for Nintendo coverage. Either Gamespot hates the Wii, their Wii is broke and can't afford to fix it, or they are severly understaffed. If the latter is the case hire me, I need some money bad to cover my useless subscription fee.

The real problem is that GS seems to be ignoring the quality titles and only reviewing the poor titles. Would anyone have cared if they didn't review Up? Or Night at the Museam? Or Indiana Jones? No. But they ignore all the critically acclaimed titles, as if they want the Wii to look bad. GS's reviews are also highly minimalistic, and boring. They put almost no personality into their Wii reviews, as if they're affraid that showing any interest in a Wii game makes them less "hardcore". GS needs to get over themselves, and start acting like proper journalists. I have never seen a site that attracts so many immature system-hating fanboys. And it's not surprising--the site is run by them.

I just read Nintendo Power...there reviews are much better (and timely).

Yeah...I have stopped waiting on their reviews for a Wii game a long time ago. I mean, where have you been, you know this place takes forever or never for a Wii game. :( And if anything, it seems like they DON'T like the Wii anyway.

its obviously that they dont care about wii.. ive posted this in topics before.. like you are saying they take so long to review games.. basically the only reason most wii owners come here is for the forums

i only use gamespot for forums and unions, everyone here mostly respects one another. Other sites slay u if ur a wii fan boy ( ahm gt)

I wish that you would tone down the emotional rhetoric, though. Making a thread titled "Kind of tired of the derogatory attitude against Nintendo." gives a bad first impression to the GS staff that isn't necessary when you could merely cite the fact that certain game reviews are severely delayed and scores tend to be lower than the Gamerankings average. Personally, I feel that the latter is something GS has always been doing, but that justification doesn't change the fact.

Boomarley

I will continue to take suggestions from the posters here if they feel I should include anything else in the OP at the Site Enhancements and Feedback board.

COD WAW for wii was not reviewed for months after its released but PS3 and 360 versions were reviewed shortly after release. i think GSs problem is that they dont have editors for Wii, PS3 and 360 or not like IGN, ign has fanboys for every system that do good reviewsboba707

Not to mention that Wii reviews on Gamespot are significantly lower than the collective aveage on Gamerankings or Metacritic.redfordo

COD WAW for wii was not reviewed for months after its released but PS3 and 360 versions were reviewed shortly after release. i think GSs problem is that they dont have editors for Wii, PS3 and 360 or not like IGN, ign has fanboys for every system that do good reviewsboba707

[QUOTE="redfordo"]Not to mention that Wii reviews on Gamespot are significantly lower than the collective aveage on Gamerankings or Metacritic.clicketyclick

As far as Gamerankings are concerned, Wii Gamespot game scores are usually among the lowest from all sources and over the past two years that has not been the case for either the 360 and PS3. There has been a growing disparity between Wii reviews and the reviews of games on other consoles since Kasavin left.

As far as Gamerankings are concerned, Wii Gamespot game scores are usually among the lowest from all sources and over the past two years that has not been the case for either the 360 and PS3. There has been a growing disparity between Wii reviews and the reviews of games on other consoles since Kasavin left.

redfordo

[QUOTE="redfordo"]

As far as Gamerankings are concerned, Wii Gamespot game scores are usually among the lowest from all sources and over the past two years that has not been the case for either the 360 and PS3. There has been a growing disparity between Wii reviews and the reviews of games on other consoles since Kasavin left.

clicketyclick

While I agree this is not as dire as the TC is making it, what your saying is really a stretch. That ONLY the Wii reviews are the honest ones so the PC, PS3, PSP, and 360 reviews are truly the skewed reviews. I don't think so, if so it would have been easily noticed with what the reviewers said in those reviews. Being overly strict for the sake of being strict is not good. Giving the game what it deserves not strict or lenient is how a review should be seen.kardine

I don't know about the PC. I think we're just talking about 360 and PS3. IF GS's DS, PSP, GC, PS2, and Xbox or a majority of those listed also have average GS scores that are lower than the metacritic averages, then I think we are talking about inflated PS3 and 360 marks, not overly strict Wii reviews.

As I recall though, GS is under the MC average for all three current platforms. They're just generally more demanding across the board. It could be the case that Wii reviews are more under the average than for the other two platforms. All I'm saying is that you can't use metacritic to determine what their opinion and scores should be.

Also, go back to the OT Lounge. I want to talk about The office!

Dude who are you to police how ppl feel about there own games....in the end the only critic you can really trust is you...rent the game play it and if you enjoy it then buy if not then u saved yourself $50 easy as that. Dont start getting onto other cause u cant make up your own mind come now!

[QUOTE="redfordo"]

As far as Gamerankings are concerned, Wii Gamespot game scores are usually among the lowest from all sources and over the past two years that has not been the case for either the 360 and PS3. There has been a growing disparity between Wii reviews and the reviews of games on other consoles since Kasavin left.

clicketyclick

I made sure not to throw down any accusations in my OP. I simply stated that GS reviews for the Wii were proportionally lower than those seen on Gamerankings and the other platforms. I personally feel that Wii titles have not been getting a fair shake since the departure of Greg, but I am keeping my opinions out of this and sticking with the facts.redfordo

Dude who are you to police how ppl feel about there own games....in the end the only critic you can really trust is you...rent the game play it and if you enjoy it then buy if not then u saved yourself $50 easy as that. Dont start getting onto other cause u cant make up your own mind come now!

MadSavage22

[QUOTE="kardine"] While I agree this is not as dire as the TC is making it, what your saying is really a stretch. That ONLY the Wii reviews are the honest ones so the PC, PS3, PSP, and 360 reviews are truly the skewed reviews. I don't think so, if so it would have been easily noticed with what the reviewers said in those reviews. Being overly strict for the sake of being strict is not good. Giving the game what it deserves not strict or lenient is how a review should be seen.clicketyclick

I don't know about the PC. I think we're just talking about 360 and PS3. IF GS's DS, PSP, GC, PS2, and Xbox or a majority of those listed also have average GS scores that are lower than the metacritic averages, then I think we are talking about inflated PS3 and 360 marks, not overly strict Wii reviews.

As I recall though, GS is under the MC average for all three current platforms. They're just generally more demanding across the board. It could be the case that Wii reviews are more under the average than for the other two platforms. All I'm saying is that you can't use metacritic to determine what their opinion and scores should be.

Also, go back to the OT Lounge. I want to talk about The office!

[QUOTE="redfordo"]I made sure not to throw down any accusations in my OP. I simply stated that GS reviews for the Wii were proportionally lower than those seen on Gamerankings and the other platforms. I personally feel that Wii titles have not been getting a fair shake since the departure of Greg, but I am keeping my opinions out of this and sticking with the facts.clicketyclick

[QUOTE="MadSavage22"]

Dude who are you to police how ppl feel about there own games....in the end the only critic you can really trust is you...rent the game play it and if you enjoy it then buy if not then u saved yourself $50 easy as that. Dont start getting onto other cause u cant make up your own mind come now!

redfordo

AHAHA You know what your right I totally forgot that this is the only website that reviews games lol..What was I thinking I mean owning a Wii totally give you the right to complain LMAO. Man where did you come from this is great! I needed that laugh lol.

[QUOTE="kardine"] But how much more are Wii games lower than the other platforms? Thats the question. Even if it was significantly lower it may not "prove" GS is biased against the , but it is an indication.clicketyclick

[QUOTE="redfordo"]

[QUOTE="MadSavage22"]

Dude who are you to police how ppl feel about there own games....in the end the only critic you can really trust is you...rent the game play it and if you enjoy it then buy if not then u saved yourself $50 easy as that. Dont start getting onto other cause u cant make up your own mind come now!

MadSavage22

AHAHA You know what your right I totally forgot that this is the only website that reviews games lol..What was I thinking I mean owning a Wii totally give you the right to complain LMAO. Man where did you come from this is great! I needed that laugh lol.

[QUOTE="MadSavage22"]

[QUOTE="redfordo"]As a member of this site and a Wii owner, I am more than entiteld to expect timely reviews for the games on my console, and we absolutley have the right to complain when games on our platform aren't even being reviewed.

redfordo

AHAHA You know what your right I totally forgot that this is the only website that reviews games lol..What was I thinking I mean owning a Wii totally give you the right to complain LMAO. Man where did you come from this is great! I needed that laugh lol.

what Im trying to get across is that you dont have much of an argument. If your paying for a service that isnt fullfilling its perpous you get rid of it. Same here if Gamespot isnt up to snuff then you are free to stop paying and go somewhere else. Your not FORCED to come here online. You coming here is just wasting time. Look its not that I dont see what your trying to do and believe me I know your intent is good but its making us look bad. Making us look like were trying fight some power or something cause we are slaves to its reviews LOL. You just need to calm down and take advice from ppl who enjoy the wii and know what wii fans are looking for. This isnt the place for this convo and this isnt the place for you. It would be much less of a hassel to move on to somewheres else to get ur opinion.

[QUOTE="MadSavage22"]

what Im trying to get across is that you dont have much of an argument. If your paying for a service that isnt fullfilling its perpous you get rid of it. Same here if Gamespot isnt up to snuff then you are free to stop paying and go somewhere else. Your not FORCED to come here online. You coming here is just wasting time. Look its not that I dont see what your trying to do and believe me I know your intent is good but its making us look bad. Making us look like were trying fight some power or something cause we are slaves to its reviews LOL. You just need to calm down and take advice from ppl who enjoy the wii and know what wii fans are looking for. This isnt the place for this convo and this isnt the place for you. It would be much less of a hassel to move on to somewheres else to get ur opinion.

clicketyclick

0.0....say what!?

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"][QUOTE="MadSavage22"]

what Im trying to get across is that you dont have much of an argument. If your paying for a service that isnt fullfilling its perpous you get rid of it. Same here if Gamespot isnt up to snuff then you are free to stop paying and go somewhere else. Your not FORCED to come here online. You coming here is just wasting time. Look its not that I dont see what your trying to do and believe me I know your intent is good but its making us look bad. Making us look like were trying fight some power or something cause we are slaves to its reviews LOL. You just need to calm down and take advice from ppl who enjoy the wii and know what wii fans are looking for. This isnt the place for this convo and this isnt the place for you. It would be much less of a hassel to move on to somewheres else to get ur opinion.

MadSavage22

0.0....say what!?

[QUOTE="redfordo"]

[QUOTE="MadSavage22"]

AHAHA You know what your right I totally forgot that this is the only website that reviews games lol..What was I thinking I mean owning a Wii totally give you the right to complain LMAO. Man where did you come from this is great! I needed that laugh lol.

MadSavage22

what Im trying to get across is that you dont have much of an argument. If your paying for a service that isnt fullfilling its perpous you get rid of it. Same here if Gamespot isnt up to snuff then you are free to stop paying and go somewhere else. Your not FORCED to come here online. You coming here is just wasting time. Look its not that I dont see what your trying to do and believe me I know your intent is good but its making us look bad. Making us look like were trying fight some power or something cause we are slaves to its reviews LOL. You just need to calm down and take advice from ppl who enjoy the wii and know what wii fans are looking for. This isnt the place for this convo and this isnt the place for you. It would be much less of a hassel to move on to somewheres else to get ur opinion.

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"][QUOTE="MadSavage22"]

what Im trying to get across is that you dont have much of an argument. If your paying for a service that isnt fullfilling its perpous you get rid of it. Same here if Gamespot isnt up to snuff then you are free to stop paying and go somewhere else. Your not FORCED to come here online. You coming here is just wasting time. Look its not that I dont see what your trying to do and believe me I know your intent is good but its making us look bad. Making us look like were trying fight some power or something cause we are slaves to its reviews LOL. You just need to calm down and take advice from ppl who enjoy the wii and know what wii fans are looking for. This isnt the place for this convo and this isnt the place for you. It would be much less of a hassel to move on to somewheres else to get ur opinion.

MadSavage22

0.0....say what!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFG2P-toC6k

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Well, I don't feel Gamespot is exactly treating the Wii unfairly in reviews, giving Ghostbusters for Wii the highest rating of the platforms, for example. What I do, however, dislike is the overall disrespect the Wii gets by users and staff of Gamespot. It is completely uncalled for.

Well, I don't feel Gamespot is exactly treating the Wii unfairly in reviews, giving Ghostbusters for Wii the highest rating of the platforms, for example. What I do, however, dislike is the overall disrespect the Wii gets by users and staff of Gamespot. It is completely uncalled for.

calvinsora

Well, I don't feel Gamespot is exactly treating the Wii unfairly in reviews, giving Ghostbusters for Wii the highest rating of the platforms, for example. What I do, however, dislike is the overall disrespect the Wii gets by users and staff of Gamespot. It is completely uncalled for.

calvinsora

I am not mad because of the rating. I rarely have been mad because of the rating. I am disappointed in the lack of reviews of wii games.

The 1800's and 1900's great people fought racism, classim and sexism. Today we fight the great peril of our generation, consolism.fireforge_basic

I don't read reviews here, but what does annoy me so much is hearing that "Nintendo abandoned the hardcore gamers and it's fans!" There are so many users here who have to bash the Wii because they think it isn't "hardcore." There is alot of shovelware on the Wiii, yes, but so what? Nintendo isn't forcing you to buy any of it; just ignore, and look for games that would interest you, if any. There are plenty of quality Wii titles if you bother to look past the shovelware. And the way I see, the shovelware isn't even all that bad; if the shovelware helps to get more people into the Wii and therefore giving Nintendo more money, that extra cash can go into the "hardcore" titles such as Mario or Zelda that we all like. And also, some of the casual games are actually good games as well, such as Wii sports, and Wii Sports esort looks promising.