PS360 Owner... Still on the fence about a Wii.. If it has online.. Im sold

It will have online multiplsyer

It will have online multiplayer

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It will have online multiplayer

paullywog

Ninty =/= Sony

The Wii's online plan will pick up sooner or later.

Would 480p really look that bad on a TV that does 1080p? I'm curious to know this as well since I saw a pretty awesome HD TV that does 1080p and was tempted to get it. I'm thinking the component cables should help. Any thoughts?Zhengi

Unfortunately, 480p looks terrible on a 1080p TV, games wise. Movies look fine, but games have VERY jaggie and blurry visuals to the point where you don't want to play the game anymore. I used 480p PS2 games on my Sony 1080p BRAVIA set and I just had to stop playing, it was that bad. Jaggie and blurry. However, 720p looks great on a 1080p set.

There is one driving factor about the Wii that is making me skeptical about it.. Well actually 2 driving factors.. A. My TV is 55 inch 1080p DLP tv and I know the wii only does 480p so i think it will look really bad on my tv and B.Does it or will it have online multiplayer. Ive thought about buying one but then thought that $250.00 is a lot of money for a console that has no online multiplayer. I mean after playing online with such games as Gears and Halo there is no going back to single player. So my question is, for those of you that own a Wii, do you like it or do you regret your purchase?BrutonNYC

 The Wii has awesome online capabilities, such as the Wii Shop Channel and the Virtual Console, as well as the Opera browser, which I feel is superior to the PS3's in accesibility and simplicity of use. AND YOU'RE WRONG WHEN YOU SAY THE Wii HAS NO ONLINE MULTIPLAYER, BECAUSE IT WILL IN ABOUT A MONTH. But If you have a PS3 and a 360 already, dont buy a Wii for the online play. Because, frankly, you will be dissapointed. Wii online will be alot more tedious to use than something like Xbox Live, simply because its a free service and because Nintendo has its methods of protecting children at the cost of a good online playing experience.

 That being said, if you plan on having a party at your house, the PS3 and Xbox 360 simply will not compare. The Wii is the ultimate party machine, its that simple. A whole bunch of guys are constantly playing Wii at the Student Union here on my college campus on weekdays. Its just a fun, immersive experience that you cannot get with the other two systems.

As for the concern with the TV. It really isnt that big of a deal. Although Bozon from IGN has stated that Wii's 480p will look much better on a plasma screen than on an LCD. So, take that for whatever its worth. DLP, i dont know. But I can guarantee you that any Wii game will look a ton better on your screen than if you decide to put a PS2 game into your PS3. That is a FACT.

 As far as price is concerned, I cant see why you're so worried about paying 250 dollars when, apparently you were more than ready to put down a nice 600 for a PS3. The Wii is a solid investment.

There is one driving factor about the Wii that is making me skeptical about it.. Well actually 2 driving factors.. A. My TV is 55 inch 1080p DLP tv and I know the wii only does 480p so i think it will look really bad on my tv and B.Does it or will it have online multiplayer. Ive thought about buying one but then thought that $250.00 is a lot of money for a console that has no online multiplayer. I mean after playing online with such games as Gears and Halo there is no going back to single player. So my question is, for those of you that own a Wii, do you like it or do you regret your purchase?BrutonNYC

the Wii has 3 things that set it apart from the competition

1. Most obvious is the Wii-mote. The only game that I would say truely uses is right now is Trauma Center. But, those mini-game selections have some robust features (check out WarioWare mini's) and will be used in future games. MP3 will prove that the Wii is the best option when it comes to FPS's. Im betting it will have a robust Online mode because I think the Single Player experience has been done since the launch of the Wii (it was supposed to be a launch title). So, the Wii-mote is coming into use 
   
2. The Virtual Consoles... whatever haters might say... is superior to XBLA because it actually has good games on it. With it supporting 7 consoles total (come this summer), there are endless possibilities for games... not to mention that new games are also on their way. Perfect oppertunity to pick up a game that you have never played for a small price of 5 - 10 bucks.
3. Nintendo's 1st party line-up. Nintendo has always made AA-AAA games with an almost spotless track record. It has 45 Wii titles in the works alone! With big titles like:

Super Mario Galaxy

Metroid Prime 3

Super Smash Bros

Battalion Wars

Fire Emblem

Disaster: Day of Crysis

Kirby (Working Title)

Project H.A.M.M.E.R.

The Wii is worth the money... but if your unsure... wait till Christmas!