UPDATED Wii Gimmicks that are actually pretty good [56k]

Iamma start with the obvious ones.

Number 4: Everything that was in No More Heroes. The insane(ly frantic) combination of Wii motion sensing and button mashing.
If you live outside of the US then import the American version and run it on the Freeloader.

Number 3: Puzzle solving by moving around the remote. Dude, your holding it the wrong way!

Pick up umbrella. Umbrella is now Wii remote. Hold Wii remote upside down. Use umbrella as pulley.

Number 2: Pro Evolution 2008. For complex manoeuvres easily.

Terrorists like to call it Soccer. Others call it multiplatform.

Number 1: Improving on the best game of last generation.

Nintendo call it new gen. I call it a new improvement over the last generation.

RhanyC4 posted Medal of Honor Heroes 2 and most people agreed that K&M > Wii Remote >>> Duel Analogue.

Deathscape666 was the first of many people to talk about Super Mario Galaxy.



MetroidPrimePWN said tilt control for MMR was pretty fun.




Gobla posted this screenshot of Truama Center.

Well Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook sucked when you had to use it in battle, it only worked like 1/5th of the time.

Also what's with that screenshot of RE4. Did the Wii version look worse than the Gamecube version or something.

Well Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook sucked when you had to use it in battle, it only worked like 1/5th of the time.

Also what's with that screenshot of RE4. Did the Wii version look worse than the Gamecube version or something.

butcrackofdeath

No and No. :|

EDIT: The motion sensing levers and engine panels are a little unresponsive in the later game and where rightfully criticized by critics. But the grapple hook was one of the most praised things in reviews.

[QUOTE="butcrackofdeath"]

Well Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook sucked when you had to use it in battle, it only worked like 1/5th of the time.

Also what's with that screenshot of RE4. Did the Wii version look worse than the Gamecube version or something.

Tony-Harrison

No and No. :|

Great argument. I like how you proved my opinion wrong on Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook by saying "no."

[QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"][QUOTE="butcrackofdeath"]

Well Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook sucked when you had to use it in battle, it only worked like 1/5th of the time.

Also what's with that screenshot of RE4. Did the Wii version look worse than the Gamecube version or something.

butcrackofdeath

No and No. :|

Great argument. I like how you proved my opinion wrong on Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook by saying "no."

do you honestly expect anything more from a person that claims that RE4 was the best game of last generation?

[QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"][QUOTE="butcrackofdeath"]

Well Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook sucked when you had to use it in battle, it only worked like 1/5th of the time.

Also what's with that screenshot of RE4. Did the Wii version look worse than the Gamecube version or something.

butcrackofdeath

No and No. :|

Great argument. I like how you proved my opinion wrong on Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook by saying "no."

I never had any problems with it... maybe that's just me.

this game



Rahnyc4

I haven't played it but everyone says that it's underrated on the Wii.

Those graphics look pretty good for the Wii too. How open are the environments compared to Call of Duty 4?

do you honestly expect anything more from a person that claims that RE4 was the best game of last generation?

humber_matus

I don't see what's so unbelievable about that.

However we all know that Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was the best game of last gen.

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]this game

Tony-Harrison

I haven't played it but everyone says that it's underrated on the Wii.

Those graphics look pretty good for the Wii too. How open are the environments compared to Call of Duty 4?

actually i thought it was incredibly over rated. I bought it, thought it was horrible, and returned it for Cod4 like the next week

[QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"]

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]this game

VendettaRed07

I haven't played it but everyone says that it's underrated on the Wii.

Those graphics look pretty good for the Wii too. How open are the environments compared to Call of Duty 4?

actually i thought it was incredibly over rated. I bought it, thought it was horrible, and returned it for Cod4 like the next week

[QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"]

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]this game

VendettaRed07

I haven't played it but everyone says that it's underrated on the Wii.

Those graphics look pretty good for the Wii too. How open are the environments compared to Call of Duty 4?

actually i thought it was incredibly over rated. I bought it, thought it was horrible, and returned it for Cod4 like the next week

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"][QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"]

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]this game

Rahnyc4

I haven't played it but everyone says that it's underrated on the Wii.

Those graphics look pretty good for the Wii too. How open are the environments compared to Call of Duty 4?

actually i thought it was incredibly over rated. I bought it, thought it was horrible, and returned it for Cod4 like the next week

i know the controls are great, and the onlines connection wasnt great at all, the maps were terrible imo, seemed like a run of the mill pc fps from like 1998 just with better graphics.

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"][QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"]

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]this game

Shinobishyguy

I haven't played it but everyone says that it's underrated on the Wii.

Those graphics look pretty good for the Wii too. How open are the environments compared to Call of Duty 4?

actually i thought it was incredibly over rated. I bought it, thought it was horrible, and returned it for Cod4 like the next week

yup

No more Heros,

i did love mario galaxy, but i would have prefered it to go in a different direction than the other mario platformers

Zack and wiki was awesome, Mp3 was pretty good, but not as good as 1 imo, and tramua center 1 and 2 were good as well

but thats all really

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="VendettaRed07"][QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"]

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]this game

VendettaRed07

I haven't played it but everyone says that it's underrated on the Wii.

Those graphics look pretty good for the Wii too. How open are the environments compared to Call of Duty 4?

actually i thought it was incredibly over rated. I bought it, thought it was horrible, and returned it for Cod4 like the next week

yup

No more Heros,

i did love mario galaxy, but i would have prefered it to go in a different direction than the other mario platformers

Zack and wiki was awesome, Mp3 was pretty good, but not as good as 1 imo, and tramua center 1 and 2 were good as well

but thats all really

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"][QUOTE="VendettaRed07"][QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"]

[QUOTE="Rahnyc4"]this game

VendettaRed07

I haven't played it but everyone says that it's underrated on the Wii.

Those graphics look pretty good for the Wii too. How open are the environments compared to Call of Duty 4?

actually i thought it was incredibly over rated. I bought it, thought it was horrible, and returned it for Cod4 like the next week

i know the controls are great, and the onlines connection wasnt great at all, the maps were terrible imo, seemed like a run of the mill pc fps from like 1998 just with better graphics.

Great list. I also liked some of the little mini games in Super Mario Galaxy. The galaxies with just one star, like the manta ray surfing.

Anyway, Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 is a terrible game if you compare it to... basically any good FPS of the 21st century on the PC. I don't recommend this game at all. Fifty dollars is a rip off. I can easily get a better FPS on Steam for much cheaper!

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]I can understand hating on this game...but is there any game on the wii you did enjoy?VendettaRed07

yup

No more Heros,

i did love mario galaxy, but i would have prefered it to go in a different direction than the other mario platformers

Zack and wiki was awesome, Mp3 was pretty good, but not as good as 1 imo, and tramua center 1 and 2 were good as well

but thats all really

I haven't got either Trauma Center. When I was going through my Phoenix Write phase on the DS after completing Phoenix Write 1, I remember being interested in Trauma Center, but was put off when I found it was significantly different.

I suppose I should pick up Trauma Center 2. The series is getting good scores on the Wii and everybody seems to recommend it.

p.s. post some screens. ^_^

Tilt control in Mercury Meltdown Revolution was pretty fun.

Controlling the music ball in Super Mario Galaxy was fun. Sure, it would've been EASIER with an analogue stick, but those sections wouldn't have been fun at all if they weren't challenging.

Tilt control in Mercury Meltdown Revolution was pretty fun.MetroidPrimePwn

I really liked MMR. It scored 8.5 here so I'm surprised more people don't mention it. Probably because it isn't a first person shooter, but I recommend people look out for it in second hand racks. There must be a few copies floating around in every shop.

Overall a really underrated game by people on this forum. The Wiimote controls the table.

[QUOTE="butcrackofdeath"]

Well Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook sucked when you had to use it in battle, it only worked like 1/5th of the time.

Also what's with that screenshot of RE4. Did the Wii version look worse than the Gamecube version or something.

mdisen

Yikes, you're not too bright.

I'm stupid because I have an opinion and the TC posted a wierd picture.

Whatever you say.

[QUOTE="butcrackofdeath"][QUOTE="Tony-Harrison"][QUOTE="butcrackofdeath"]

Well Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook sucked when you had to use it in battle, it only worked like 1/5th of the time.

Also what's with that screenshot of RE4. Did the Wii version look worse than the Gamecube version or something.

humber_matus

No and No. :|

Great argument. I like how you proved my opinion wrong on Metroid Prime 3's grapple hook by saying "no."

do you honestly expect anything more from a person that claims that RE4 was the best game of last generation?

Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.DivergeUnify

I agree too. different way of playing. but not an improvement.

Angelkimne thinks this is a boring, gimmicky thread.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.DivergeUnify

Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.foxhound_fox

Excellent job.

We have essentially replaced ANALOG STICKS with WRIST WAVING in some games, and people don't seem to understand that's it's less effiecient.

Different? Yes.

Improved? Highly Debatable.

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.SolidTy

Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.foxhound_fox

Excellent job.

We have essentially replaced ANALOG STICKS with WRIST WAVING in some games, and people don't seem to understand that's it's less effiecient.

Different? Yes.

Improved? Highly Debatable.

I don't think it's really debatable. The actual aiming is far better. Analog stick aiming is clumsy. Wii remote aiming might be better than a mouse in some ways.

Excellent job.

We have essentially replaced ANALOG STICKS with WRIST WAVING in some games, and people don't seem to understand that's it's less effiecient.

Different? Yes.

Improved? Highly Debatable.

SolidTy

Wrist "waving" is a good way to get killed in MP3. It's the equivalent of jacking the analog stick up or down on 360.
MP3's IR requires a steady hand.

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.SolidTy

Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.foxhound_fox

Excellent job.

We have essentially replaced ANALOG STICKS with WRIST WAVING in some games, and people don't seem to understand that's it's less effiecient.

Different? Yes.

Improved? Highly Debatable.

Immersion factor plus 1

That's an Improvment IMO.

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

Excellent job.

We have essentially replaced ANALOG STICKS with WRIST WAVING in some games, and people don't seem to understand that's it's less effiecient.

Different? Yes.

Improved? Highly Debatable.

lucidflux

Wrist "waving" is a good way to get killed in MP3. It's the equivalent of jacking the analog stick up or down on 360.
MP3's IR requires a steady hand.

I said in SOME GAMES, Metroid not being one of them. I own Metroid, and I agree.

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.Vriess12

Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.foxhound_fox

Excellent job.

We have essentially replaced ANALOG STICKS with WRIST WAVING in some games, and people don't seem to understand that's it's less effiecient.

Different? Yes.

Improved? Highly Debatable.

I don't think it's really debatable. The actual aiming is far better. Analog stick aiming is clumsy. Wii remote aiming might be better than a mouse in some ways.

But Aiming isn't far better, it's better in some respects, but it's wonky at times.

As far as PC vs. Wii, Mice still haven't been topped. I have a Wireless Laser Mouse, and it's precision just can't be touched.

[QUOTE="Vriess12"][QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.SolidTy

Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.foxhound_fox

Excellent job.

We have essentially replaced ANALOG STICKS with WRIST WAVING in some games, and people don't seem to understand that's it's less effiecient.

Different? Yes.

Improved? Highly Debatable.

I don't think it's really debatable. The actual aiming is far better. Analog stick aiming is clumsy. Wii remote aiming might be better than a mouse in some ways.

But Aiming isn't far better, it's better in some respects, but it's wonky at times.

As far as PC vs. Wii, Mice still haven't been topped. I have a Wireless Laser Mouse, and it's precision just can't be touched.

Your far more skilled because you've been using mice for ever... that doesn't mean the Wii remote is better or worse, It's hard for a experienced gamer to say it's better because they are so good at what they have been forced to use for so long... I'm not a PC gamer so I can't do the WSAD or whatever very well... See where I'm going with this...

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Other than the IR sensor provided by the Wiimote nothing in Metroid Prime 3 would have been less fun with conventional button pressing. Novel ideas yes but it didn't "improve" the experience, it only "changed" it. That's the big difference between what the Wii is actually doing compared to what it was supposed to do.GundamGuy0

Excellent job.

We have essentially replaced ANALOG STICKS with WRIST WAVING in some games, and people don't seem to understand that's it's less effiecient.

Different? Yes.

Improved? Highly Debatable.

Immersion factor plus 1

That's an Improvment IMO.

The immersion in Metroid Prime 3 was highly improved over the originals I thought. Although that was partially due to the IR sensor and motion gestures, but also the IR control of your ship interface.

Could it have been improved upon though?

I don't think it's really debatable. The actual aiming is far better. Analog stick aiming is clumsy. Wii remote aiming might be better than a mouse in some ways. Vriess12

Immersion factor plus 1

That's an Improvment IMO.

GundamGuy0

Your far more skilled because you've been using mice for ever... that doesn't mean the Wii remote is better or worse, It's hard for a experienced gamer to say it's better because they are so good at what they have been forced to use for so long... I'm not a PC gamer so I can't do the WSAD or whatever very well... See where I'm going with this...

GundamGuy0

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

Your far more skilled because you've been using mice for ever... that doesn't mean the Wii remote is better or worse, It's hard for a experienced gamer to say it's better because they are so good at what they have been forced to use for so long... I'm not a PC gamer so I can't do the WSAD or whatever very well... See where I'm going with this...

DivergeUnify

coming soon: see conduit

also...i agree after playing mp3 alot and pc shooters...but the wiimote comes pretty close and is much better than analog

i would say pc>>wiimote>>>>>analog

needs moar gimmick!

[QUOTE="Vriess12"]I don't think it's really debatable. The actual aiming is far better. Analog stick aiming is clumsy. Wii remote aiming might be better than a mouse in some ways. foxhound_fox

Immersion factor plus 1

That's an Improvment IMO.

GundamGuy0

You said that metroid prime 3 was the best in the prime series when you firs played it.

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

Your far more skilled because you've been using mice for ever... that doesn't mean the Wii remote is better or worse, It's hard for a experienced gamer to say it's better because they are so good at what they have been forced to use for so long... I'm not a PC gamer so I can't do the WSAD or whatever very well... See where I'm going with this...

anasbouzid

coming soon: see conduit

also...i agree after playing mp3 alot and pc shooters...but the wiimote comes pretty close and is much better than analog

i would say pc>>wiimote>>>>>analog