Why do you think Nintendo is still keeping official Wii specs secret?

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#1 ChiefN1
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I think it's because specs don't tell the whole story. All developers who have worked or working with Wii say that it's a powerful and capable system. The only developers who don't think so are those who have not experienced developing for Wii.
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#2 LINKloco
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Cuz, they don't want people to keep comparing specs to the other two systems.
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#3 Akel777
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Cuz it wouldn't make a difference. Besides, some people already have a very good idea of what it's capable of.
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#4 chris3116
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Seriously, it's only the graphics wh*res and hardcore gamers who want the specs. A casual gamer doesn't care at all which one is the most powerful. Heck, I saw casual gamers said that the PS2 is the most powerful console.

I don't care what are the specs of Wii. All I want is to play games.  

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#5 loco145
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They don't want a tech competition with M$ and Sony.
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#6 DS_Lightning21
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Because it doesn't matter.
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#7 fluffers623
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so they can make even more money
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#8 Deihmos
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I think it's because specs don't tell the whole story. All developers who have worked or working with Wii say that it's a powerful and capable system. The only developers who don't think so are those who have not experienced developing for Wii. ChiefN1
Because they know it's just a minor upgrade from the gamecube and they don't want people to feel robbed.
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#9 FFXIsAstyanax
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Because they know it's just a minor upgrade from the gamecube and they don't want people to feel robbed.Deihmos


^^^^ Clueless people who say that.
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#10 Deihmos
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[QUOTE="Deihmos"]Because they know it's just a minor upgrade from the gamecube and they don't want people to feel robbed.FFXIsAstyanax


^^^^ Clueless people who say that.

they released specs for all their consoles so why all of a sudden no specs? judging from the games they do look last gen. look at farcry...
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#11 Flamepheonix
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[QUOTE="FFXIsAstyanax"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]Because they know it's just a minor upgrade from the gamecube and they don't want people to feel robbed.Deihmos


^^^^ Clueless people who say that.

they released specs for all their consoles so why all of a sudden no specs? judging from the games they do look last gen. look at farcry...

Because they have dropped out of the graphics race so the console specs dont really matter, oh and look at "Gun" for the 360 and Gundam for the ps3
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#12 vnc20100
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Cuz it wouldn't make a difference. Besides, some people already have a very good idea of what it's capable of. Akel777
Indeed, I think we will see mind blowing games soon. Mario Galaxy is the first but not the last game with good/great graphic. Wait till ATI's Graphic card potential is unleashed

Edit: Oh yeah! because they make game and gaming consoles, not power-hungry-all-purpose-do-your-cooking-and-grocery console
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#13 WiiDSTony
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Cause they don't want Sony to copy again. 
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#14 nekrotaunter
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likely so there's no direct comparison with the other systems.
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#15 shearMario
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Specs are pretty much irrelevant and have been for a long time well pretty much since the introduction of the mainstream\casual gamer. Most don't really care how pretty a game looks and Nintendo have caught onto this and are having massive success putting more effort into the fun factor rather than how ultra realistic you can make something look.
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I think it's because specs don't tell the whole story. All developers who have worked or working with Wii say that it's a powerful and capable system. The only developers who don't think so are those who have not experienced developing for Wii. ChiefN1

The Wii specs aren't secret.  Nintendo hasn't hyped specs for a long time because they know how misleading and open to misinterpretation they can be.  With the GC they released very modest specs and simply told people the GC would be graphically competitive but they were being realistic when it came to what you'd see in games.  They could have easily gave test specs like the other two but didn't.

However, the specs aren't secret.  I'm pretty sure they've been posted here a few times and Nintendo has released them somewhere. 

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[QUOTE="Deihmos"]Because they know it's just a minor upgrade from the gamecube and they don't want people to feel robbed.FFXIsAstyanax


^^^^ Clueless people who say that.

that reminds me of...all my friends
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#18 Lanfeix
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[QUOTE="FFXIsAstyanax"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]Because they know it's just a minor upgrade from the gamecube and they don't want people to feel robbed.Deihmos


^^^^ Clueless people who say that.

they released specs for all their consoles so why all of a sudden no specs? judging from the games they do look last gen. look at farcry...

farcry the game which was going to be released for the PS2 but was ported over to the wii with just new controls? if your using that to take a dig @ the wii your just a silly fanboy. Nintendo have nothing to gain buy releasing the spec's, as every one know its weaker than the other consoles.
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#19 manicfoot
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They never officially released the DS specs either.  People found them out by taking it apart...

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#20 ShakeNBake1491
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If i wanted graphics, i'd watch spider-man and the incredibles...
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#21 NoFanboyzPlease
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The wii specs are out already.
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#22 JuniorXL4
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Its sad how yall get mad in this place becuase someone says your console is weak ugh everyone doesnt have like what you like. And also i believe the specs should be on the box on somewhere when you buy it question answered.