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Old 12-05-2006, 08:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Nintendo Wii

I had the opportunity to play this system for the first time at my bud's house this past weekend.

WOW.

Ground-breaking is the term that would best describe the Wii. I've never played anything like it. It's controls are going to revolutionize the industry.

The control looks more like a remote for your tv- and has a motion sensor at the tip of it. This allows you to use virtually your entire body to control what goes on in the game. I played the bowling game that came with the system, and it was actually like bowling a real ball.

I also played Red Steel- a first person shooter. It was very tricky starting out. I pretty much had to re-learn how to move nad look around.

The Wii worst flaw are its graphics... they are somewhere in between a 360 and a GameCube as far a power goes.

I think the immense fun that one can have playing the Wii out-weighs its weak graphics. It was almost like playing a video game for the first time all over again. I'm a believer now!
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Old 12-05-2006, 11:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Sounds like a lot of work to me, that and looking like an idiot while throwing your arms around..
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Old 12-05-2006, 11:50 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Sounds like a lot of work to me, that and looking like an idiot while throwing your arms around..
I played it and when I was done I said wwwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 12-05-2006, 12:13 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i would actually look at buying a wii if it wasn't for the controls. honestly, i have never played with the the system, but i hate the concept. i'd much rather have an analog controller.
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Old 12-05-2006, 12:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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If I want some excercise, I'll go out and jog or something. When I play video games, I don't want to move anymore than I have to.
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My thoughts exactly.
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Old 12-05-2006, 12:38 PM   #7 (permalink)
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i would actually look at buying a wii if it wasn't for the controls. honestly, i have never played with the the system, but i hate the concept. i'd much rather have an analog controller.
You have to try it. Yes you can get more physical while using the controller. But you can also half ass it and play regular.
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Old 12-05-2006, 01:00 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I felt the same way- but playing it completely changed my views on it.

If ya'll get a chance, try it!
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Old 12-05-2006, 02:02 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Aren't there other controllers available besides the motion one?
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Old 12-05-2006, 06:11 PM   #10 (permalink)
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If I want some excercise, I'll go out and jog or something. When I play video games, I don't want to move anymore than I have to.
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Old 12-05-2006, 07:24 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Sounds like a lot of work to me, that and looking like an idiot while throwing your arms around..
What would make this any different from your day to day life?
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Old 12-05-2006, 07:39 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Old 12-05-2006, 08:40 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Old 12-05-2006, 09:07 PM   #14 (permalink)
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hahahaha.. when i first started playing it, i was sweating and everything... i was playing hte tennis game... then my buddy played against me who has it, and he was just flicking his wrists like it was nothing.. made me feel stupid
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Old 12-05-2006, 09:21 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Sweating,jumping,looking stupid...these arn't very goos selling points for the game...lol
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