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SW, what is it about the wii that makes so many of you inherently hate it?

ActicEdge · 2009-08-23 09:09:06

So I'm curious. Since the announcement of the Wii gamers, publishers, developers and the enthusiest press (they aren't journalists people) have despised the console to the point of wanting it to fail and I'm curious as to why. What is it about the wii that make you hate it (and stop with the politically correct I don't hate it, its just . . . . BS because you're not fooling anyone). I hear the argument that nintendo has forgotten its core market but I don't believe that's true. A simple look at the release schedule for the console sees many of the same franchises coming out. They have added to there catalogue with less traditional software but they have developed the same thing for the last 20 years so I'm confused as to how they've abandoned anyone. Has it just become a taste thing? Is Mario and Zelda not your taste anymore and you want more mature software? If that's the case I'm confused as to the inherent anger since nintendo has never really been known for that.Could it be a hate for the wiimote? I can understand this, the wiimote is an incredibly flawed controller, it isn't perfect and it doesn't perform the average genre title as well as a standard controller. Its newer technology that has never been implemeted on the scale of a major console launch before and hence it has muliple flaws. The controller has its benefits too of course but this isn't really my point. It seems as though there is an inherent hate from the core market for the wii and I'm not understanding exactly the main reason. Its not a matter of software because the type of hate far exceeds not appealing to the average age 18 - 35 male gamer taste (this isn't me being mean, this is the reality of who buysmost of the hyped games).It seems as though the hate goes deeper.The media hates the wii. They talk crap about it, they rip on it, they want it to fail. Listen to any podcast when the name wii is mentioned. No, here, let me do it for you:http://www.gametrailers.com/video/episode-71-invisible-walls/54781Some quotes to make my point:The big loser, Nintendo' And said with a chuckle.'Nintendo is looking more ***ed than a Tijuana whore''There just lookin' out of touch' The irony.'They can't get over themselves''Who is gonna get the Wii for 250 when you can get the beasts of machine for an extra 50''You know motion controls are coming and you can play with those controls on games that look and sound way better''Almost like the toy my 1st videogame console''I would say everyone stop buying the Wii but they already have''Nintendo it's game over bro''Sony just released a console that looks completely different from the PS3''Created a system for people who don't buy freakin games''No people that buy software''Would a price cut even work''Could cut the price to $150 and see a bump but no long term benefit'Nintendo 'Were doomed were done''Punch-Out tanked''hope 50% on Wii has gotten a taste for gaming and buy a PS3''Between MS and Sony they can really finish off the Wii as a game console in the next 12 months' 'Not gonna shed a tear over the Wii''Sick of that console, I have No respect for Nintendo right now'NSMB Wii 'frickin' lame''could be the start of a 2 horse race''Nintendo can make their toys which is what there best at They've stopped making hardcore games'Yes people, a professional website podcast said this and there are many more examples. This isn't just dislike, this is hate and a desire for nintendo and the wii to fail. There is no denying that people think this. The wii was able to succeed by capturing the imagination of the public and yet now the gamers hate on nintendo for discarding the things the average person doesn't find all that mind bending, graphics, cinimatics etc. Itamuses me and saddens me at the same time that the wii has all this potential but the people who act as if they want to see it used are the same people who won't buy games for it and want it to fail.The bait has been thrown out SW, now discuss.

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Edit: And now you are offering to send a PM as to what you have found, despite telling me that it defeats the purpose.
Alpha-Male22

He gets a PM because I refuse to make another thread with my finding because it'll end badly. I'm almost positive he has come to some conclusion. You don't get a PM because you aren't getting what I've been saying the whole thread. Now let me drag you to the posts that makes me refuse to respond. Don't expect a response after it though I will still be in the thread but I'm not debating with you. See if you get why I refuse to tell you anything.

So you favor those who bend to your perceptions and refuse to finish debates you start with me. I don't how you got this "revelation", but seeing that you use it to make others who disagree look ignorant, I don't care for it anymore.

Don't bother finding anything-- if you are simply going to post a few things that show why you refuse to acknowledge me, then tell me that you wont acknowledge me again thereafter, you have already manipulated the situation to make yourself the default winner.

No, I haven't won anything. I decided to post it in a thread now because I am being an ass again and I can actually tellthat its annoying. If you feel to look at the thread when its up pleasedo, if not,then fair but upond reading what I actually typed, I was not being fair to you. Subrosians point actually made sense :PBeing rude in a debate does not go anywhere.

SW, what is it about the wii that makes so many of you inherently hate it?

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