Did we really need a Wii?

We had the Gamecube which had loads of peripherals including the use of a wireless controller. So why couldn't Nintendo release a sensor bar and wii motes for the GC instead of releasing a whole new console?

It did nothing in the graphics department.

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Did we really need a new console? The only thing Wii did was take away the core gamers.

Underground 2 was awesome.clyde46

Sorry, I was too busy LOLing at the RE4 pic to take this topic seriously.

Don't own one with no plans to so obviously not.

This thread gave me cancer.

We didn't need a Wii and we definitely don't need a Wii U.

Ninty :lol:

Back in 2006 or so I thought to myself: "wouldn't it be great if Wii was just a motion contoller for the 360 which you needed to play Nintendo's games on it?" or something along those lines.

The answer is: we didn't, but it filled Ninty's pockets with many coins and it made many families happy...

lol no the reason wiiu is selling slow is games and just maybe the price, 

-think about it , if people buy nintendos console for nintendo games   (wii didnt change nintendos games all that much now did it )  the big games like zelda mariokart super mario (3d title)  pimin 3    ,  and the wwhd remake alongside xenoblade 2    and mh ultimate  ultimate havent came yet plus theres nfs mw ultimate spiderman aleins colonial marines  , re revelations hd ,   these games will help wiiu out , 

right now theres only 3 retail nintendo made games -not counting ones like ng 3   and zombi u  which are third party one of which nintendo licensed,  

the rest of the games are ports  ,  and the price probably is not warranting the admission , im sure when the bg hits come , more sales will come in the wiiu is still gonna succeed in profitability  with 1 game sold , so its not all bad if they dont pull wii numbers the difference with ps3 was it was bleeding money,   

which made sony look bad to the public , 

lol no the reason wiiu is selling slow is games and just maybe the price, 

-think about it , if people buy nintendos console for nintendo games   (wii didnt change nintendos games all that much now did it )  the big games like zelda mariokart super mario (3d title)  pimin 3    ,  and the wwhd remake alongside xenoblade 2    and mh ultimate  ultimate havent came yet plus theres nfs mw ultimate spiderman aleins colonial marines  , re revelations hd ,   these games will help wiiu out , 

right now theres only 3 retail nintendo made games -not counting ones like ng 3   and zombi u  which are third party one of which nintendo licensed,  

  

the rest of the games are ports  ,  and the price probably is not warranting the admission , im sure when the bg hits come , more sales will come in the wiiu is still gonna succeed in profitability  with 1 game sold , so its not all bad if they dont pull wii numbers the difference with ps3 was it was bleeding money,   

which made sony look bad to the public , 

mariokart64fan

Because it had alot of awesome games :?

The motion controls never lived up to their promise until Skyward Sword, but the Wii was a unique console. It lacked third party support but the first party support was incredible. Nintendo chose not to prioritize graphics and instead focus on innovation.

We don't "need" any gaming machines, but I'm very glad we had the Wii.  It was my 2nd favorite console of the 3 and offered the most unique experience.  On top of having a great games, a few of which made great use of motion controls.

And it was more powerful than the Gamecube, though not by much.

Sorry, I was too busy LOLing at the RE4 pic to take this topic seriously.

DJ-Lafleur

what exactly is leon doing? :lol:

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Sorry, I was too busy LOLing at the RE4 pic to take this topic seriously.

-Renegade

what exactly is leon doing? :lol:

Your screenshots are:

1. A port of a Gamecube game
2. A terrible screenshot of a great-looking Gamecube game
3. A terrible screenshot of last generation's highest scoring game
4. A terrible screenshot of a Gamecube game
5. A terrible screenshot of a Wii game...featuring an N64 track
6. Whatever the hell that is

It's pretty clear that you're talking out of your arse.I mean, anyone who has those games would tell you that, as great as the Gamecube games looked for their time, the Wii versions were graphically superior - and in any case, who cares? Great exclusives are great exclusives, regardless of the graphical power behind them.

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((Do we need ANY gaming system?))

The sony fanbase is rising, I sense a new console war come 2/ 20

.Some-Mist

It did have noticeably better graphics. Also: online. And I doubt it would've been easy to market the Wii remote as a Gamecube accessory in 2006.

So, yes, it was necessary for Nintendo to make the Wii instead of continuing with its Gamecube support.

The Wii has numerous advantages over the GameCube:

• 50% CPU and GPU Die shrink
• CPU and GPU clocked 50% higher
• 104% more RAM
• Wi-Fi
• 510% more storage space on a disc
• integrated support for wireless controllers
• 512 MB internal storage vs. no internal storage
• SD card slot

Some of that could be added with an addon, but it would be pricey and it would still be a whole lot less powerful than a Wii.

Didn't the Wii have better Progressive Scanning?

We didnt need the wii or any other gaming machine but... I am glad we had it. 

i know this might come off as a surprise to you, but there are people that liked the wii.BrunoBRS

Yeah, it was my favorite (or rather, the only console I could tolerate) this gen.

[QUOTE="campzor"][QUOTE="LastRambo341"]Using screenshots? Really? The Wii is stronger than the GC The Wii was awesome as it had a lot of great games.LastRambo341

only slightly worse.

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"][QUOTE="campzor"] which im sure most could have been done with the GC.LegatoSkyheart

only slightly worse.

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[QUOTE="LastRambo341"] And look and run worse on the GC, yuplocopatho

only slightly worse.

Like what Online Modes? Wii barely had any.

Also didn't think the Ground Pound and Rolls for DKCR were that big of a deal, though it's silly they didn't add traditional controllers to the game.

[QUOTE="locopatho"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

only slightly worse.

LegatoSkyheart

Like what Online Modes? Wii barely had any.

Also didn't think the Ground Pound and Rolls for DKCR were that big of a deal, though it's silly they didn't add traditional controllers to the game.

I did. Possibly my favourite console last gen.

Yes unless you're a broseph gamer.

i know this might come off as a surprise to you, but there are people that liked the wii.BrunoBRS

Did we need the Wii? No but do we really need any system.

Did Nintendo need the Wii to succeed? Yes and I'm happy it succeeded; Nintendo needed it to succeed to stay afloat.

We don't "need" any gaming machines, but I'm very glad we had the Wii.  It was my 2nd favorite console of the 3 and offered the most unique experience.  On top of having a great games, a few of which made great use of motion controls.

And it was more powerful than the Gamecube, though not by much.

ConanTheStoner

The Wii is too alike to GC has cut corners in the Hardware department no doubt
But their sales and marketting was extreme and thus the sales and bought in the casual wars, the soccer moms to the elderly folks.
I think most of them have moved off to iPads, Tablets and Smartphones.

yes

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