As a child, I always dreamed of being an adult with a job to purchase my own Nintendo games. The N64 and GC were extremely disappointing to me because I knew from the beginning that software support would be bad. I also knew that I would be unhappy with Nintendo as DVDs replaced VHS and the internet became more adapted into everyday life. I was one of the FEW kids in my neighborhood who took a chance on a Genesis instead of the SNES. After that, I vowed not to turn on Nintendo again. Therefore, I "divorced" Nintendo because I did not want to be unhappy with them. I knew they would act better some day.
10-15 years later, they announce their plans for the Wii: motion controls to change the traditional way that games are played; WiiConnect24 constantly downloading content and things; internet browsing; DVD playability; Miis; Virtual Console; and so on.
Now after being a gamer for over 20 years, I know that NO company delivers everything that they plan for their next-generation hardware, but at the same time, Nintendo was telling me, loud and clear, that they wanted me back.
After my new ten year "marriage" with Sony, I was still a little skeptical, and I at least wanted to give Sony a chance to put their cards on the table. They deserved that much after all the good times with Final Fantasy VII, if not for any other game. Now, we can get to the reasons why for the past 16 days I have been happier than when I got a Nintendo Action Set.
1) Motion Controls and a Remote Interface are brilliant. They blend using a TV remote with using a mouse, which are two things that are in every modern home on the planet.
2) Nintendo delivered many of their plans- internet, news, photos, weather, backward compatibility, virtual console, Miis, and more to come. They removed DVD playability, but I still have my PS2 for that. I would love to have just one "do it all" game system, but I will deal with no DVD playback for now. Nintendo succeeded in creating a system that you can do something with everyday.
3) Nintendo has been very reliable on releasing their games without delays. I love that on any system. I don't like putting money aside for a game, and having it pushed to a later date, and they have not made me either.
4) The lineup has been spectacular, to say the least. I haven't seen a game library begin this well since the SNES, and I love it. I'm going to have to work a lot of overtime to get my hands on a lot games, but I will not be bored.
5) Virtual Console- I love the old school games. On my computer, I have emulators for NES, SNES, Game Boy, Genesis, and Turbo-Grafx 16. I also have each system's game libraries. Seeing a console (next-gen, last-gen, or whenever) cater to retro fans like me is great.
All of this has happened, and Nintendo has not released their real heat nor has third party support fully met the system's potential.
If you don't have one, get one. If you're doubtful of its fun-factor, try someone else's. I'm sure you can find someone with one because they sure aren't in any stores. LOL
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