I'm sorry but Wii Music is an insult to human intelligence.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/39420.html#comments_top

There's no way after watching that video, ANYbody can defend Wii Music.

I can deal with Wii Sports.
I have a Wii and I actually found it pretty fun for 10-15 minutes. I beat all the Baseball stuff then didn't really touch it again, but I can understand Nintendo's vision. Get more people in the younger + older demographic, it has an easy control scheme and it's fun for adults who have ADD or are just too busy to sit down for hours like the rest of us, or are just looking for a quick fun time, that's fine.

I can deal with Wii Resort, that's basically an expansion of Wii Sports, I'm disappointed that these 2 games will sell more then something like MGS4, or Okami, or Warhawk, but whatever it is what it is.

But Wii Music is bordering into insanity.

I was honestly offended after watching the video. This game turns the piano into a Ravi Drums impersonation. I play the piano and there's no way this game can even come close to matching the joy (and frustration) of learning a song on your own and finally nailing it after months of practice and dedication. I feel like Nintendo is slapping the face of people and acting like every person has an IQ of 10.

Obviously there's a lot of Wii Music hate, but atleast I explained my reasoning, anybody elses opinions?

I play the piano and there's no way this game can even come close to matching the joy (and frustration) of learning a song on your own and finally nailing it after months of practice and dedication.

angry_fork

Did you really think it was a game intended to do that in the first place?

Really?

Then what does that make Guitar Hero and Rock Band? :o

They're the same concept if you ask me, one just has a scoring system.

okay fair enough but you should make a thread bashing guitar hero and rock band before you bother to thrash WiiMusic. Wiimusic is arguably a lot more involving than those games. I will wait for previews and reviews before i decide on it, and just because a game looks stupid doesn't mean you can't have a good time with it.

Also, I will not go out and buy a game like this if the reviews are amazing. I will have to rent it first

And yet i am defending it. Wanna know why? Because here is what is gonna happen: A little ten year old non gamer is gonna go to gamestop. His dad only lets him play rated E games. He sees wii music. He buys it for the ten yearold gamer. And like that, all over the world it will sell.

don't even say anything.

Then what does that make Guitar Hero and Rock Band? :o

They're the same concept if you ask me, one just has a scoring system.

TenP

Not really. Rock Band/GH are waaaay better than this trash...

Though an "insult to human intelligence" is a little harsh. It's just Nintendo making a poor effort to tap into the music industry.

Then what does that make Guitar Hero and Rock Band? :o

They're the same concept if you ask me, one just has a scoring system.

TenP

Ok I'm all for hating it and such. But how did Shigsy and them manage to play the Mario theme? Doesn't that suggest there is skill and such involved?locopatho

i agree

some on post a link to that one idiot playing wii music at nintindo's press confrence

[QUOTE="TenP"]

Then what does that make Guitar Hero and Rock Band? :o

They're the same concept if you ask me, one just has a scoring system.

tccavey2

Not really. Rock Band/GH are waaaay better than this trash...

Though an "insult to human intelligence" is a little harsh. It's just Nintendo making a poor effort to tap into the music industry.

[QUOTE="locopatho"]Ok I'm all for hating it and such. But how did Shigsy and them manage to play the Mario theme? Doesn't that suggest there is skill and such involved?nintendoman562

O right I thought each motion would make a different note or something like that. Meh back to hating :D

[QUOTE="TenP"]Then what does that make Guitar Hero and Rock Band? :o

They're the same concept if you ask me, one just has a scoring system.

tccavey2

Just to reiterate, how are they so different?

One requires you to press one button and wave your arms around like a moron.

And the other requires you to press five buttons and/or wave your arms around like a moron that has a scoring system.

Both of them are pretty lame compared to, you know, actually playing an instrument. And don't say "But instruments are too expensive!" Because they really aren't nowadays... I bought my first guitar for about 120 and my first bass for about 100. :?

[QUOTE="nintendoman562"][QUOTE="locopatho"]Ok I'm all for hating it and such. But how did Shigsy and them manage to play the Mario theme? Doesn't that suggest there is skill and such involved?locopatho

O right I thought each motion would make a different note or something like that. Meh back to hating :D

I did too. So you just pick a theme or a song and then whatever you do you just play that song and you can't screw it up even if you try? That' is very VERY stupid. :( I actually wanted Wii music because moms says I need to learn how to play something and I was thinking Wii music could teach me what they each felt like...

If there is a demand for the game then I say make it...Why not if there are going to be people who have fun playing it. Let them play it. HarlockJC

[QUOTE="nintendoman562"][QUOTE="locopatho"]Ok I'm all for hating it and such. But how did Shigsy and them manage to play the Mario theme? Doesn't that suggest there is skill and such involved?locopatho

O right I thought each motion would make a different note or something like that. Meh back to hating :D

You know, if this was a wiiware game for like 10-15$ i would think its worth it. But 50$ is just too much.

Nintendo holds the casual market in high esteem.

They are the future of gaming, I say!

They are the future of gaming, I say!

hakanakumono

Kinda scary isn't it? :P

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

They are the future of gaming, I say!

Oroin

Kinda scary isn't it? :P

Nintendo is just expanding the market, by making games only casuals are interested in. You don't understand.

[QUOTE="LastRedMage"]

i agree

some on post a link to that one idiot playing wii music at nintindo's press confrence

gameruk2010

You mean this retard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBSjDIxO5zU&feature=related

[QUOTE="Oroin"][QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

They are the future of gaming, I say!

hakanakumono

Kinda scary isn't it? :P

Nintendo is just expanding the market, by making games only casuals are interested in. You don't understand.

I was just joking. I have no problem with what Nintendo is doing. That's all.:P

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"][QUOTE="Oroin"][QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

They are the future of gaming, I say!

Oroin

Kinda scary isn't it? :P

Nintendo is just expanding the market, by making games only casuals are interested in. You don't understand.

I was just joking. I have no problem with what Nintendo is doing. That's all.:P

Good, because nintendo is the only company that is really doing anything for gaming.

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]If there is a demand for the game then I say make it...Why not if there are going to be people who have fun playing it. Let them play it. LastRedMage

No because they are buying it...So far none of the "Wii" titles have flopped in sales and seems to be loved by the public. Just not on system wars because we are so much better than rest of the people, right?

[QUOTE="LastRedMage"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]If there is a demand for the game then I say make it...Why not if there are going to be people who have fun playing it. Let them play it. HarlockJC

No because they are buying it...So far none of the "Wii" titles have flopped in sales and seems to be loved by the public. Just not on system wars because we are so much better than rest of the people, right?

Exactly. Who cares if games are severely watered down to the extent of nutritional value in gummy worms? What matters is the non-gamers are buying games.

Wii music is a toy, not a game.dream431ca

Games are toys. Nintendo is just the only company that remembers what games should be about: simple, mindless, fun.

I am a fan of Nintendo but yeah wii music does look horrible and there is no way i would ever hype it. bubble-wrap

I'm a fan too, but this "game" is just trash! I've said it before, if it were a $5-10 download off Wiiware then, okay, I could see it, but full price? Especially since Guitar Hero WT will basically have something that does exactly the same thing and it's a BONUS FEATURE!?!? TRASH.

[QUOTE="gameruk2010"][QUOTE="LastRedMage"]

i agree

some on post a link to that one idiot playing wii music at nintindo's press confrence

LastRedMage

You mean this retard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBSjDIxO5zU&feature=related

[QUOTE="tccavey2"][QUOTE="TenP"]Then what does that make Guitar Hero and Rock Band? :o

They're the same concept if you ask me, one just has a scoring system.

TenP

Just to reiterate, how are they so different?

One requires you to press one button and wave your arms around like a moron.

And the other requires you to press five buttons and/or wave your arms around like a moron that has a scoring system.

Both of them are pretty lame compared to, you know, actually playing an instrument. And don't say "But instruments are too expensive!" Because they really aren't nowadays... I bought my first guitar for about 120 and my first bass for about 100. :?

You don't get it, do you?

''Unlike other music games, Wii Music does require not the player to press certain buttons at certain times but only requires the player to move the Wii Remote and Nunchunk like they were playing the instruments''

So in GH/RB you ''move your arms around like a moron'' in coordination with the music and notes. Wii music...you just move them like a moron.

[QUOTE="LastRedMage"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]If there is a demand for the game then I say make it...Why not if there are going to be people who have fun playing it. Let them play it. HarlockJC

No because they are buying it...So far none of the "Wii" titles have flopped in sales and seems to be loved by the public. Just not on system wars because we are so much better than rest of the people, right?

They are trying to destroy creative media, they are destroying interactive media to destroy music, its obserd

[QUOTE="LastRedMage"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]If there is a demand for the game then I say make it...Why not if there are going to be people who have fun playing it. Let them play it. HarlockJC

No because they are buying it...So far none of the "Wii" titles have flopped in sales and seems to be loved by the public. Just not on system wars because we are so much better than rest of the people, right?

But really, how far can it go? Wiiplay's presumably done so well because it's gotten alot of second-Wiimote buyers (10 bucks extra for a few more minigames? Sure), and while not really a game, Wii Fit is aiming at a "healthy living" market (or potential market). What kind of purpose Wii Music is gonna serve, I couldn't begin to imagine.

Exactly. Who cares if games are severely watered down to the extent of nutritional value in gummy worms? What matters is the non-gamers are buying games.

hakanakumono

All I know is that I enjoy Wiisports. I am also looking forward to Wiisports 2 with the 1:1 motion. I would like to get Wiifit but have been unable to find it. I would not call myself a non-gamer.

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]Wii music is a toy, not a game.hakanakumono

Games are toys. Nintendo is just the only company that remembers what games should be about: simple, mindless, fun.

When were games mindless? You at least have to do some thinking when playing a game. Even the Mario and Zelda games required some thinking to get through the games. Wii Music is not a game.

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

Exactly. Who cares if games are severely watered down to the extent of nutritional value in gummy worms? What matters is the non-gamers are buying games.

HarlockJC

All I know is that I enjoy Wiisports. I am also looking forward to Wiisports 2 with the 1:1 motion. I would like to get Wiifit but have been unable to find it. I would not call myself a non-gamer.

Wiisports has timing, skill, co ordination, little subtleties like twisting your wrist to curve the bowling ball etc. Wii Music seems like random waving.

The worst part is that Nintendo will force Wii owners to buy it! In fact, they will force 360 and PS3 owners to buy a Wii and get Wii Music! OMG CONSPIRACY!

Seriously, I don't like the game but, as a musician, I am extremely interested in how it may help homebrew tech wizards to find a way to track drums on a MIDI sequencer using the Wii board and the Wiimote + nunchuck, connected to a PC via Bluetooth. Programming drums is the most annoying task ever. If they manage to find a way to do what I think can be done, I'll get a damn Wii board.

But really, how far can it go? Wiiplay's presumably done so well because it's gotten alot of second-Wiimote buyers (10 bucks extra for a few more minigames? Sure), and while not really a game, Wii Fit is aiming at a "healthy living" market (or potential market). What kind of purpose Wii Music is gonna serve, I couldn't begin to imagine.

svetzenlether

Not sure I never got Wiiplay. My son wants it but I alreay have enoght controllers. Because of my love for DDR and upcoming games using the board I would like to get Wiifit. The Wiisports 2 looks good with the 1:1 motion and with the same team behind waveracer.

Wiisports has timing, skill, co ordination, little subtleties like twisting your wrist to curve the bowling ball etc. Wii Music seems like random waving.

locopatho

I agree..I don't plan to buy the game but I don't see why all the hate. If there are people out there who want this game, then I say what the heck make it for them.

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]Wii music is a toy, not a game.dream431ca

Games are toys. Nintendo is just the only company that remembers what games should be about: simple, mindless, fun.

When were games mindless? You at least have to do some thinking when playing a game. Even the Mario and Zelda games required some thinking to get through the games. Wii Music is not a game.

Mario and Zelda are an example of OLD gaming. Nintendo has realized this, and thats why they're moving away from tedious, overly complicacted gameplay.

[QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]Wii music is a toy, not a game.hakanakumono

Games are toys. Nintendo is just the only company that remembers what games should be about: simple, mindless, fun.

When were games mindless? You at least have to do some thinking when playing a game. Even the Mario and Zelda games required some thinking to get through the games. Wii Music is not a game.

Mario and Zelda are an example of OLD gaming. Nintendo has realized this, and thats why they're moving away from tedious, overly complicacted gameplay.

Wii music is not a game, its a toy that should sell at Toys R US with those other kiddie toys.