Something a bit tragic about Wii sports..

I'm just going to be a little bit critical of probably the best use of the Wii's motion sensing, and thus criticise the Wii itself a little.

Wii sports is fun but come on, its nowhere near as fun as real golf and tennis. Seriously, I'm a gamerholic but there comes a point where if the real thing is so accessible you might as well just do that (with the minor bonus that you become more healthy!). 

Cue lots of replies saying this is a board about games etc.. I'm not saying that Nintendo are reducing peoples health or something ridiculous like that, I'm just saying there is something tragic about millions of people sat inside playing lame mock ups of real sports when they can easily do the real thing.  I know most are going to rip into me but does anyone else sort of agree?

Yeah, no.

Think about this:

"Hey mom! Lets go play tennis!"

"Oh, sorry Billy, I'd rather force you to stay inside and play video games. "

...

If billy had played an xbox, he would have even less exercise.

Gosh.

I'm just going to be a little bit critical of probably the best use of the Wii's motion sensing, and thus criticise the Wii itself a little.

does anyone else sort of agree?

tcarruth

No can't say that I do :lol:

I'm just going to be a little bit critical of probably the best use of the Wii's motion sensing, and thus criticise the Wii itself a little.

Wii sports is fun but come on, its nowhere near as fun as real golf and tennis. Seriously, I'm a gamerholic but there comes a point where if the real thing is so accessible you might as well just do that (with the minor bonus that you become more healthy!).

Cue lots of replies saying this is a board about games etc.. I'm not saying that Nintendo are reducing peoples health or something ridiculous like that, I'm just saying there is something tragic about millions of people sat inside playing lame mock ups of real sports when they can easily do the real thing. I know most are going to rip into me but does anyone else sort of agree?

tcarruth

It may not be as fun as real life, but it sure kicks all other sports games in the ass funwise and it's also less time, money and effort consuming that real sports.Nintendo-Wii

I'd probably prefer to play Wii boxing than do real boxing.Harbadakus

[QUOTE="Harbadakus"]I'd probably prefer to play Wii boxing than do real boxing.mushroomscout89

[QUOTE="Nintendo-Wii"]It may not be as fun as real life, but it sure kicks all other sports games in the ass funwise and it's also less time, money and effort consuming that real sports.Boba_Fett_3710

[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"][QUOTE="Nintendo-Wii"]It may not be as fun as real life, but it sure kicks all other sports games in the ass funwise and it's also less time, money and effort consuming that real sports.o0_L0st_B0y_0o

[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"][QUOTE="Nintendo-Wii"]It may not be as fun as real life, but it sure kicks all other sports games in the ass funwise and it's also less time, money and effort consuming that real sports.o0_L0st_B0y_0o

[QUOTE="o0_L0st_B0y_0o"][QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"][QUOTE="Nintendo-Wii"]It may not be as fun as real life, but it sure kicks all other sports games in the ass funwise and it's also less time, money and effort consuming that real sports.Boba_Fett_3710

its nowhere near as fun as real golf and tennis.tcarruth

[QUOTE="tcarruth"] its nowhere near as fun as real golf and tennis.hazbazz

Well theres that one theme park that lets you be Mario, and using a system of pullyeys and robots lets you do the jumps, kill gombas.....

For me, I get games are things I can't do, like in GTA, I can't really rob a bank, kill 400 people, then pay 100 bucks to clear myself at pay and spray. Or in Sonic, I really can't genticlly modify myslef to run fast and look like a hedge hog. And in Oblivion, as phsycotic as I am, I can't get magical orbs of light to fly from a stick.

I'm just going to be a little bit critical of probably the best use of the Wii's motion sensing, and thus criticise the Wii itself a little.

Wii sports is fun but come on, its nowhere near as fun as real golf and tennis. Seriously, I'm a gamerholic but there comes a point where if the real thing is so accessible you might as well just do that (with the minor bonus that you become more healthy!).

Cue lots of replies saying this is a board about games etc.. I'm not saying that Nintendo are reducing peoples health or something ridiculous like that, I'm just saying there is something tragic about millions of people sat inside playing lame mock ups of real sports when they can easily do the real thing. I know most are going to rip into me but does anyone else sort of agree?

tcarruth

All I can say is that I think wii would be a  really nice gift to my kids (if I had any) or my girlfriend.  The wii seems to fit the needs of certian individuals, and I think that I would like to use it (wiimote) too...but not have games designed to use it for every frecking game on the system.  That's where I feel the wii becomes a gimmik somewhat. 

The wimote should be like rumble IMO, where if the right game comes along the developers use it's functions to enhance the quality of the game, but not in every game where in some circumstances it might actually take away from the experience by forcing something unnatural.

I'm just going to be a little bit critical of probably the best use of the Wii's motion sensing, and thus criticise the Wii itself a little.

Wii sports is fun but come on, its nowhere near as fun as real golf and tennis. Seriously, I'm a gamerholic but there comes a point where if the real thing is so accessible you might as well just do that (with the minor bonus that you become more healthy!).

Cue lots of replies saying this is a board about games etc.. I'm not saying that Nintendo are reducing peoples health or something ridiculous like that, I'm just saying there is something tragic about millions of people sat inside playing lame mock ups of real sports when they can easily do the real thing. I know most are going to rip into me but does anyone else sort of agree?

tcarruth

I'm just going to be a little bit critical of probably the best use of the Wii's motion sensing, and thus criticise the Wii itself a little.

Wii sports is fun but come on, its nowhere near as fun as real golf and tennis. Seriously, I'm a gamerholic but there comes a point where if the real thing is so accessible you might as well just do that (with the minor bonus that you become more healthy!). 

Cue lots of replies saying this is a board about games etc.. I'm not saying that Nintendo are reducing peoples health or something ridiculous like that, I'm just saying there is something tragic about millions of people sat inside playing lame mock ups of real sports when they can easily do the real thing.  I know most are going to rip into me but does anyone else sort of agree?

tcarruth

I'll throw my steering wheel away then and go out and do the real thing:roll: