so is wii still "casual"?

with its new line-up of exclusives, who still thinks wii is for casuals or is it now(assuming it ever wasnt) a hardcore gaming console?

I will not be dragged into this, as I know just how this will end.

I own a Wii and a PS3 and I use my Wii more. For all types of games. It's a great system.

I would argue that the Wii is MORE hardcore than PS3 or Xbox 360. The Wii is place to be for 2D fighters and SHMUPs this generation, and back in my day, that's what we considered "hardcore". Geometry Wars Galaxies, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Gyrostarr, Star Soldier R, Castle of Shikigami III, Blastworks, The House of the Dead Overkill, Samurai Shodown Anthology, The King of Fighters Collection, Metal Slug Anthology...savebattery

I would argue that the Wii is MORE hardcore than PS3 or Xbox 360. The Wii is place to be for 2D fighters and SHMUPs this generation, and back in my day, that's what we considered "hardcore". Geometry Wars Galaxies, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Gyrostarr, Star Soldier R, Castle of Shikigami III, Blastworks, The House of the Dead Overkill, Samurai Shodown Anthology, The King of Fighters Collection, Metal Slug Anthology...savebattery

[QUOTE="savebattery"]I would argue that the Wii is MORE hardcore than PS3 or Xbox 360. The Wii is place to be for 2D fighters and SHMUPs this generation, and back in my day, that's what we considered "hardcore". Geometry Wars Galaxies, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Gyrostarr, Star Soldier R, Castle of Shikigami III, Blastworks, The House of the Dead Overkill, Samurai Shodown Anthology, The King of Fighters Collection, Metal Slug Anthology...sonicthemegaman

[QUOTE="savebattery"]I would argue that the Wii is MORE hardcore than PS3 or Xbox 360. The Wii is place to be for 2D fighters and SHMUPs this generation, and back in my day, that's what we considered "hardcore". Geometry Wars Galaxies, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Gyrostarr, Star Soldier R, Castle of Shikigami III, Blastworks, The House of the Dead Overkill, Samurai Shodown Anthology, The King of Fighters Collection, Metal Slug Anthology...sonicthemegaman

The Wii is quite literally for everyone, that includes the hardcore. Luckily, Nintendo has some good 3rd party games to back up their AAA offerings. They are now finally able to bring every crowd into the gaming world. I'm interested to see where they go from here.

It's for people who thinks the games appeal to them.OreoMilkshake

[QUOTE="sonicthemegaman"][QUOTE="savebattery"]I would argue that the Wii is MORE hardcore than PS3 or Xbox 360. The Wii is place to be for 2D fighters and SHMUPs this generation, and back in my day, that's what we considered "hardcore". Geometry Wars Galaxies, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Gyrostarr, Star Soldier R, Castle of Shikigami III, Blastworks, The House of the Dead Overkill, Samurai Shodown Anthology, The King of Fighters Collection, Metal Slug Anthology...savebattery

[QUOTE="savebattery"][QUOTE="sonicthemegaman"] some of those are for Ps2. im playing GGXX on ps2. just got all ex forms. I main Zappa.sonicthemegaman

Looking at the line up I still think its for casuals! None of the titles exactly scream "hardcore".

the wii is a twist between the hardcore gamecube and the casual ps2

Looking at the line up I still think its for casuals! None of the titles exactly scream "hardcore".

insomnia37

with its new line-up of exclusives, who still thinks wii is for casuals or is it now(assuming it ever wasnt) a hardcore gaming console?

sonicthemegaman

The 360 is "casual." The Wii is for "non-gamers."

The Wii is for "non-gamers."

foxhound_fox

Yeah, the grandmas go wild for Sin and Punishment, MadWorld, Geometry Wars, Tatsunoko Vs Capcom, Castle of Shikigami III, and Guilty Gear.savebattery

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The Wii is for "non-gamers."

savebattery

They don't... but the focus of Nintendo's efforts has been on capturing and settling in a new market. The grandma market.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="savebattery"]Yeah, the grandmas go wild for Sin and Punishment, MadWorld, Geometry Wars, Tatsunoko Vs Capcom, Castle of Shikigami III, and Guilty Gear.foxhound_fox

Nah. The Grandma market is more interested in a Neverending Story rip-off.IronBass

Nintendo has cranked out more "core" first party game than they did for Gamecube or Nintendo 64 at the same point in their respective lifespans. Twilight Princess, Paper Mario, galaxy, Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, Punch-Out, Excitetruck/bots, Battalion Wars, Prime 3, Brawl, Mario Kart, etc.

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:lol: Your sarcastic humour is quite funny.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="savebattery"]Nintendo has cranked out more "core" first party game than they did for Gamecube or Nintendo 64 at the same point in their respective lifespans. Twilight Princess, Paper Mario, galaxy, Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, Punch-Out, Excitetruck/bots, Battalion Wars, Prime 3, Brawl, Mario Kart, etc.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="PC360Wii"] And 2D games do not = hardcore NOW, keywords mate "back in MY day" yea? same for me? I dont see how MARIO can ever be considered hardcore EVER tbh. he wasnt on the NES/SNES and certainly isnt now.savebattery

WOW. I cannot beleive no one has noticed this yet. All Nintendo's exclusives are announced at the same time, every is saying "All hail Nintendo". Yet 2 years roll around, and no exclusivess, and we get a nice 2008 repeat in 2011.Then, again, "Nintendo sucks, down with Nintendo." 2012 E3 rolls in, same franchises exclusives... it starts again.

Really, Nintendo has 0 pacing. Their E3 designer should be beat to death with a Wiimote. Blotch of exclusives, dry patch, blotch of exclusives... continue.

And we get rabid Nintendo "lovers" saying it's "hardcore" again. It's not, it's an oasis in the desert. You watch, 2011 sucks for Nintendo.

*Rant end*

WOW. I cannot beleive no one has noticed this yet. All Nintendo's exclusives are announced at the same time, every is saying "All hail Nintendo". Yet 2 years roll around, and no exclusivess, and we get a nice 2008 repeat in 2011.Then, again, "Nintendo sucks, down with Nintendo." 2012 E3 rolls in, same franchises exclusives... it starts again.

Really, Nintendo has 0 pacing. Their E3 designer should be beat to death with a Wiimote. Blotch of exclusives, dry patch, blotch of exclusives... continue.

And we get rabid Nintendo "lovers" saying it's "hardcore" again. It's not, it's an oasis in the desert. You watch, 2011 sucks for Nintendo.

*Rant end*

the wii is a twist between the hardcore gamecube and the casual ps2

DeadEndPanda

Why do sheep know nothing about the PS2 library?

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the wii is a twist between the hardcore gamecube and the casual ps2

Why do sheep know nothing about the PS2 library?

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="DeadEndPanda"]

the wii is a twist between the hardcore gamecube and the casual ps2

sonicthemegaman

Why do sheep know nothing about the PS2 library?

... What?

[QUOTE="savebattery"]I would argue that the Wii is MORE hardcore than PS3 or Xbox 360. The Wii is place to be for 2D fighters and SHMUPs this generation, and back in my day, that's what we considered "hardcore". Geometry Wars Galaxies, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Gyrostarr, Star Soldier R, Castle of Shikigami III, Blastworks, The House of the Dead Overkill, Samurai Shodown Anthology, The King of Fighters Collection, Metal Slug Anthology...Nintendo_Ownes7

It isn't casual if you dont' buy casual games. You people do realize that when you buy your Wii, you aren't forced into buying Carnival games and Super Baby Land, right? The Wii is only casual if you make it that way. My Wii is pretty hardcore (my goodness that sounded suggestive!)

It isn't casual if you dont' buy casual games. You people do realize that when you buy your Wii, you aren't forced into buying Carnival games and Super Baby Land, right? The Wii is only casual if you make it that way. My Wii is pretty hardcore (my goodness that sounded suggestive!)

blankshore

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]

I would argue that the Wii is MORE hardcore than PS3 or Xbox 360. The Wii is place to be for 2D fighters and SHMUPs this generation, and back in my day, that's what we considered "hardcore". Geometry Wars Galaxies, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Gyrostarr, Star Soldier R, Castle of Shikigami III, Blastworks, The House of the Dead Overkill, Samurai Shodown Anthology, The King of Fighters Collection, Metal Slug Anthology...savebattery

with its new line-up of exclusives, who still thinks wii is for casuals or is it now(assuming it ever wasnt) a hardcore gaming console?

sonicthemegaman

All consoles are for casuals......... I don't see why everyone is point fingers at the Wii. The wii just has more casual/ non-gamer games than the 360/Ps3 but that doesn't change the fact they are all casual. Metroid the other M and the two new marios are gonna pwn though.

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]I agree it is also getting Rail Shooters like Sin & Punishment and hopefully Star Fox those are Hardcore with alot of enemies on the screen. But Rail Shooters are still SHMUPs the only difference is the camera is behind the character instead of either being from a top-down view or side view.

The majority of Wii owners are casuals. How can any amount of games change this?

I would argue that the Wii is MORE hardcore than PS3 or Xbox 360. The Wii is place to be for 2D fighters and SHMUPs this generation, and back in my day, that's what we considered "hardcore". Geometry Wars Galaxies, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Gyrostarr, Star Soldier R, Castle of Shikigami III, Blastworks, The House of the Dead Overkill, Samurai Shodown Anthology, The King of Fighters Collection, Metal Slug Anthology...savebattery