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#1 supermechakirby
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Wii sports? seriously I just bought one, this is boring, I even rented paper mario, it sucks in comparison to THousand year door

so I would like to know EXACTLY what is "skyrocketing" the wii up to top

which I may add the 360 will be the clear winner of this gen after Halo 3 and GTA4 are released

come on thats 20 million sales right there...

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#2 FlockofSpagheti
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Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

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#3 EPaul
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cheap price tag and popularity
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#4 DaAznSaN
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User friendliness, cheap cost, Wii Sports (despite what you think), great for get-togethers.
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#5 supermechakirby
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Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

FlockofSpagheti

I have yet to play a new idea yet on my wii...

and Im playing like the only games worht playing on the wii

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#6 taikthebate
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Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

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no. Appeals to nintendo and little kid/soccer mom crowd
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#7 kcm_117
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i still think its a horde of game-challenged soccer moms buying it for thier kids.
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#8 FlockofSpagheti
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[QUOTE="FlockofSpagheti"]

Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

supermechakirby

I have yet to play a new idea yet on my wii...

and Im playing like the only games worht playing on the wii

I guess you aren't playing eLebits..

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Wii Play, Wii Sports, Zelda, Pokemon Battle Revolution, Super Paper Mario, Resident Evil 4, and Mario Party 8 are selling very well.

Also, regarding you prediction of GTA and Halo making the 360 the victor: Xbox had 2 Halo games and 3 GTA games and it still lost. Granted, the GTA games were timed exclusives on PS2, but still.

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it's cheap and its what the soccer moms are buying for their kiddies, cuz they are afraid for them to be playing games over an E rating

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Wii Play, Wii Sports, Zelda, Pokemon Battle Revolution, Super Paper Mario, Resident Evil 4, and Mario Party 8 are selling very well.

Also, regarding you prediction of GTA and Halo making the 360 the victor: Xbox had 2 Halo games and 3 GTA games and it still lost. Granted, the GTA games were timed exclusives on PS2, but still.

SmashBrosLegend

yea thats cause GTA came out on PS2 first and everyone bought it there, had no use for the Xbox version

but having just halo pushed the Xbox into 2nd

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[QUOTE="FlockofSpagheti"]

Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

taikthebate
no. Appeals to nintendo and little kid/soccer mom crowd

Nintendo buys its own consoles? So thats how it makes all those sales.
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#14 kcm_117
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Cheap as Hell, Word of Mouth, Media Hypes It

those 3 make it the perfect little present for little precious timmy

R-Dot-Yung

i agree with that statement, i really cant think of a reason why i want to pay $250 to play gamecube games with a gimmick controller, that all of the games dont take full advantage of.

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If Halo 1 and 2 didnt save the xbox, why would Halo 3 save it now?

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#16 Eponique
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Wii Sports.
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it's cheap and its what the soccer moms are buying for their kiddies, cuz they are afraid for them to be playing games over an E rating

SegArgyle

But the Man Hunt... 2... Such a kiddy system.

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#18 Eponique
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[QUOTE="FlockofSpagheti"]

Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

supermechakirby

I have yet to play a new idea yet on my wii...

and Im playing like the only games worht playing on the wii

Trauma Center, now.

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#19 Kestastrophe
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so I would like to know EXACTLY what is "skyrocketing" the wii up to top

supermechakirby

This is why:

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#20 DaAznSaN
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There's clearly an unseen force that cannot be explained by mere mortals that pushes Wii sales. People tout that Nintendo appeals to kids and soccer moms. Well, they always have, even with the N64 and GCN, yet those two failed to "win" their generation of consoles.

That means there must be more to it. I don't understand why people still try to use that as a derogatory flame.

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#21 supermechakirby
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If Halo 1 and 2 didnt save the xbox, why would Halo 3 save it now?

hyruledweller

it made the xbox kick the gamecubes ass

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#23 hyruledweller
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[QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

so I would like to know EXACTLY what is "skyrocketing" the wii up to top

Kestastrophe

This is why:

I bet shes used to that ;)

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#24 GundamGuy0
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[QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]

Cheap as Hell, Word of Mouth, Media Hypes It

those 3 make it the perfect little present for little precious timmy

kcm_117

i agree with that statement, i really cant think of a reason why i want to pay $250 to play gamecube games with a gimmick controller, that all of the games dont take full advantage of.

I can think of a few, but maybe it's just because im not a fanboy.

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#25 Teuf_
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Also, regarding you prediction of GTA and Halo making the 360 the victor: Xbox had 2 Halo games and 3 GTA games and it still lost. Granted, the GTA games were timed exclusives on PS2, but still.

SmashBrosLegend


GTA III was the best-selling game of 2001, and the second-best-selling game of 2002 (behind GTA: Vice City). Don't underestimate it.
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#26 Eponique
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[QUOTE="hyruledweller"]If Halo 1 and 2 didnt save the xbox, why would Halo 3 save it now?

supermechakirby

it made the xbox kick the gamecubes ass

Some would say they're equal. It was barely ahead.

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[QUOTE="hyruledweller"]If Halo 1 and 2 didnt save the xbox, why would Halo 3 save it now?

supermechakirby

it made the xbox kick the gamecubes ass

By about 2-3million sales? Not very much if you compare the xbox sales to that of the PS2 now is it?

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[QUOTE="hyruledweller"]If Halo 1 and 2 didnt save the xbox, why would Halo 3 save it now?

supermechakirby

it made the xbox kick the gamecubes ass

it did not kick the ass of the gamecube.
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Media, cheap price, brand name, Wiimote..... A lot of different things pushing the Wii.
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#30 supermechakirby
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[QUOTE="supermechakirby"][QUOTE="FlockofSpagheti"]

Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

Eponique

I have yet to play a new idea yet on my wii...

and Im playing like the only games worht playing on the wii

Trauma Center, now.

mebbe worth the rent, I didnt like the DS version that much, felt too much like a mini game

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[QUOTE="kcm_117"][QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]

Cheap as Hell, Word of Mouth, Media Hypes It

those 3 make it the perfect little present for little precious timmy

R-Dot-Yung

i agree with that statement, i really cant think of a reason why i want to pay $250 to play gamecube games with a gimmick controller, that all of the games dont take full advantage of.

me neither, i hate the Wii, with much passion, i really do, if Nintendo was gonna do some crap like this, they shoulda just went 3rd party and let us play SSBB, MP3, and SMG on the 360 and PS3

cuz honestly, theres no reason to own a Wii

There must be a reason to own a Wii if you or others want those Nintendo titles.

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#32 kcm_117
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[QUOTE="Kestastrophe"][QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

so I would like to know EXACTLY what is "skyrocketing" the wii up to top

hyruledweller

This is why:

I bet shes used to that ;)

haha okay u got me, i would buy a wii for that.

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#33 wannweed
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Wii sports? seriously I just bought one, this is boring, I even rented paper mario, it sucks in comparison to THousand year door

so I would like to know EXACTLY what is "skyrocketing" the wii up to top

which I may add the 360 will be the clear winner of this gen after Halo 3 and GTA4 are released

come on thats 20 million sales right there...

supermechakirby
wii sports is fun if you play with alot of people and to say 360 will win when halo 3 and gta4 come out is crazy because wii has ssbb and mario cart each sold more than 6 million copies and it also has the biggest system seller ever mario yes even the sunshine sold well almost 6 million
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#34 Teuf_
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[QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

[QUOTE="hyruledweller"]If Halo 1 and 2 didnt save the xbox, why would Halo 3 save it now?

Jandurin

it made the xbox kick the gamecubes ass

it did not kick the ass of the gamecube.



Sure it did. By 2003-2004 third-party support was way ahead of what GameCube had, and game sales were higher.
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#35 Eponique
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[QUOTE="Eponique"][QUOTE="supermechakirby"][QUOTE="FlockofSpagheti"]

Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

supermechakirby

I have yet to play a new idea yet on my wii...

and Im playing like the only games worht playing on the wii

Trauma Center, now.

mebbe worth the rent, I didnt like the DS version that much, felt too much like a mini game

Are you Nubuo's alt account or something?

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#36 tocool340
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Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

FlockofSpagheti
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#37 Teuf_
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[QUOTE="supermechakirby"][QUOTE="FlockofSpagheti"]

Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

Eponique

I have yet to play a new idea yet on my wii...

and Im playing like the only games worht playing on the wii

Trauma Center, now.

Ports of DS games count as "new ideas"???

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#38 Ontain
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It's affordable and accessible to the masses.

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[QUOTE="hyruledweller"][QUOTE="Kestastrophe"][QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

so I would like to know EXACTLY what is "skyrocketing" the wii up to top

kcm_117

This is why:

I bet shes used to that ;)

haha okay u got me, i would buy a wii for that.

She even turns away as if she expects some sort of spray :shock:

I have to say I may have gone too far today, but what the hey

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#40 Eponique
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[QUOTE="Eponique"][QUOTE="supermechakirby"][QUOTE="FlockofSpagheti"]

Its because the games are new ideas.. not old boring ones like other systems.

Teufelhuhn

I have yet to play a new idea yet on my wii...

and Im playing like the only games worht playing on the wii

Trauma Center, now.

Ports of DS games count as "new ideas"???

Sure, why not?

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[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

[QUOTE="hyruledweller"]If Halo 1 and 2 didnt save the xbox, why would Halo 3 save it now?

Teufelhuhn

it made the xbox kick the gamecubes ass

it did not kick the ass of the gamecube.



Sure it did. By 2003-2004 third-party support was way ahead of what GameCube had, and game sales were higher.

Oh. In game amount, yes.

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#42 Ontain
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[QUOTE="kcm_117"][QUOTE="hyruledweller"][QUOTE="Kestastrophe"][QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

so I would like to know EXACTLY what is "skyrocketing" the wii up to top

Jandurin

This is why:

I bet shes used to that ;)

haha okay u got me, i would buy a wii for that.

She even turns away as if she expects some sort of spray :shock:

I have to say I may have gone too far today, but what the hey

now that's an immersive experience ;)

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#43 Teuf_
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Sure, why not?

Eponique


How can the gameplay be new if it was already introduced in the DS version?
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[QUOTE="kcm_117"][QUOTE="hyruledweller"][QUOTE="Kestastrophe"][QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

so I would like to know EXACTLY what is "skyrocketing" the wii up to top

Jandurin

This is why:

I bet shes used to that ;)

haha okay u got me, i would buy a wii for that.

She even turns away as if she expects some sort of spray :shock:

I have to say I may have gone too far today, but what the hey

Yeh, natural reaction eventually ;) (On the ball today)

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#45 SmashBrosLegend
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[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"]

Also, regarding you prediction of GTA and Halo making the 360 the victor: Xbox had 2 Halo games and 3 GTA games and it still lost. Granted, the GTA games were timed exclusives on PS2, but still.
Teufelhuhn


GTA III was the best-selling game of 2001, and the second-best-selling game of 2002 (behind GTA: Vice City). Don't underestimate it.


Oh, don't get me wrong: it will sell a lot. But GTA and Halo alone are not enough to win an entire generation by themselves, especially with GTA being multiplatform right off the bat.
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[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="supermechakirby"]

[QUOTE="hyruledweller"]If Halo 1 and 2 didnt save the xbox, why would Halo 3 save it now?

Teufelhuhn

it made the xbox kick the gamecubes ass

it did not kick the ass of the gamecube.



Sure it did. By 2003-2004 third-party support was way ahead of what GameCube had, and game sales were higher.

And even with those advantages it only sold 2 million more then the GC... Wow, that's sad.

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She even turns away as if she expects some sort of spray :shock:

I have to say I may have gone too far today, but what the hey

Jandurin

*earmuffs*

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#48 Eponique
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[QUOTE="Eponique"]

Sure, why not?

Teufelhuhn



How can the gameplay be new if it was already introduced in the DS version?

Wiimote changes the way you play, makes the game about 10x harder as well.

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#49 Teuf_
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And even with those advantages it only sold 2 million more then the GC... Wow, that's sad.

GundamGuy0


How does that matter if it had better quality games and those games were selling more copies?
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#50 GundamGuy0
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[QUOTE="Eponique"]

Sure, why not?

Teufelhuhn



How can the gameplay be new if it was already introduced in the DS version?

They changed the Gameplay alot, between the two games, It's really diffrent to use a touch screen vs the Wiiremote, and the item selection is much better in the Wii version.

But yes, not "New", but how about RaymanRR, or Elebits? Zack and Wiki, No more hero's...

It's selling cause most everything is exclusive to it.