Wii Bad for the Industry

BreakABone · 08-19-2006, 01:42 PM

http://www.g-pinions.com/2006/08/wii-worries_16.html

I don't know.
This article seems to make a lot of assumptions which may or may not come true.

The most glaring, and one that pops up often, is that Wii won't be home to any epic games just more like quick, quirky arcade type games. Which I just find weird when you look at a list of games that includes a Mario, Zelda, Metroid, A Final Fantasy (even if it is a spinoff hear the original isn't too shabby), and tons of FPS and other games.

DarkMaster · 08-19-2006, 04:50 PM

Yeah, in a way it might seem kind of threatening to some of the more "epic" experiences we are on the threshold of attaining within video games. But that's the thing; there's always going to be room for the PS3/Xbox 360 archetype of video games. The Wii might create a new market share, but that's all it'll be: a share. It's never going to completely outright dominate the entire gaming space.

And while innovative new titles might be a main attraction of the console, it'll still be home to the "regular" gaming experience that we're all familiar with. Take for instance Super Smash Bros. Brawl which will use the traditional controller and not the Wii-mote. A large part of the DS's success can be contributed to traditional-style games, like Mario Kart, New Super Mario Bros., Castlevania, etc. and while new innovative titles like Trauma Center and Phoenix Wright remain very much a niche in the grand scheme of things, they allow gamers the oppurtunity to experience new methods of playing video games.

In summary, the Wii will probably be like the DS, in almost every facet. And with that considered, it should do just fine. Though I do think this'll definitely be a generation where owning two consoles might be necessary to fully experience the current state of video games.

Perfect Stu · 08-19-2006, 04:52 PM

I wouldnt call Mario an 'epic' game. Zelda and Metroid, sure... and what are the 'other games'?

Besides, the Wii wasn't made for games like Metal Gear Solid or traditional Final Fantasy games...it's meant for more interactive, user-friendly games. Pick-up-and-play games. The only way it would limit the industry is if there weren't any alternatives...but PS3 and XBox 360 say hello.

BreakABone · 08-19-2006, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

I wouldnt call Mario an 'epic' game. Zelda and Metroid, sure... and what are the 'other games'?

Besides, the Wii wasn't made for games like Metal Gear Solid or traditional Final Fantasy games...it's meant for more interactive, user-friendly games. Pick-up-and-play games. The only way it would limit the industry is if there weren't any alternatives...but PS3 and XBox 360 say hello.

You see, I don't necessarily see that as true, why does everyone assume games like that aren't accomdated on the Wii? I mean especially Final Fantasy and other RPGs. I mean not that the Wii-mote adds anything to it really, but it doesn't need to take anything away from it either.

Those games are all possible on the Wii with some thinking outside the box or shoehorning as a lot of people seem to what to do.

Crash · 08-20-2006, 12:15 AM

it's threatening when they know developers can make a game at 1/10th of the cost as on the more graphic intensive systems. And poor developers won't be able to jack up their prices in the same way.

I believe that it is in a different market all together, so there really is no problem.

Perfect Stu · 08-20-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

You see, I don't necessarily see that as true, why does everyone assume games like that aren't accomdated on the Wii? I mean especially Final Fantasy and other RPGs. I mean not that the Wii-mote adds anything to it really, but it doesn't need to take anything away from it either.

Those games are all possible on the Wii with some thinking outside the box or shoehorning as a lot of people seem to what to do.

audio/visual horsepower just doesn't compare to PS3 and 360. and those are the driving forces behind epics. plain and simple.

BreakABone · 08-20-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

audio/visual horsepower just doesn't compare to PS3 and 360. and those are the driving forces behind epics. plain and simple.

So are you saying epic games that came before aren't as good because they don't have the horsepower of the xbox 360 or the ps3?

Just because you have better audio/visual doesn't make one game more epic than another.

If anything I can see it having an opposite effect as you spend more time perfecting the graphics and the audio than making a compelling game.

Jonbo298 · 08-20-2006, 02:44 PM

I think graphics make it "feel" more epic. If the LotR trilogy would've been done in the 70's, it wouldnt have "felt" as epic as being done now. I think thats what they are saying in the article. Gameplay doesn't necessarily make it "feel" epic anymore, its how it looks.

Perfect Stu · 08-20-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

So are you saying epic games that came before aren't as good because they don't have the horsepower of the xbox 360 or the ps3?

what?

no.

were previous 'epics' made on (then) 5+ year old technology? a few years from now, i highly doubt game companies are going to want to make super blockbuster MGS-type cinematic videogames on a sytem with the graphics capabilities of a slightly higher powered Gamecube when they can choose the PS3 or 360 instead.

epic game titles, these days, tend to push modern technology.

do you disagree with that? if so, fine and dandy. but my point stands...