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The Wii - Is the Magic Gone?

Posted by Zonk on from the do-the-clowns-always-cry-when-you-pack-up-the-paper-sky dept.

Computer And Video Games asks the tough question: is the Wii's magic gone? After the flurry of excitement around the launch, lackluster ports and a persistent inability for Nintendo to keep units on the shelves has made it hard for gamers to sustain their enthusiasm for the system. It doesn't help that most of the good games slated for this year won't be out for months. In some cases, there's doubt they'll even make it out this year: Reggie Fils-Aime appears to be backpedaling on Metroid Prime 3 by Christmas, which would be a shame. GigaGamez has additional commentary. Are you still as excited about the Wii as you were when it launched?

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  1. Since they still fly off the shelves.... by fotbr · · Score: 5, Informative

    I'd say the excitement is still there.

    Ask again when you can walk into any Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc and find them sitting on the shelves at any given time.

  2. Re:Patient Enough by haddieman · · Score: 3, Informative

    "And finally, I'll wait until they package a game with it..."

    I thought Wii Sports was a game!

  3. Re:Ask me when... by Clock+Nova · · Score: 3, Informative

    37 Helens agree:

    Video game consoles suffer from a "drought" of games between 3~12 months after its initial release.

    "It's a fact."

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  4. Re:Imposter!!! by Stealth+Potato · · Score: 3, Informative

    Pause the game with (+), hit the "Options" button, and go to "Pointer options", IIRC. It'll walk you through a few simple calibrations, including the sensor bar's onscreen size. It seemed to really improve precision and accuracy for me.

  5. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 3, Informative

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  6. Geezers return to game stores by PopHollywood · · Score: 3, Informative
    I haven't shopped in a video game store for myself in over 10 years. Since I learned about the Wii in November, I've practically lived in them looking for extra controllers and WiiPlay.

    In addition, since playing the Wii at my house, my other age 40+ friends that "don't play video games" are actively in the market for a Wii.

    So, yeah, the magic must be dead.

  7. Re:Wii = Why by mackyrae · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's pretty obvious you don't speak Japanese. There is no possible way to write "wii" in Japanese characters. A few hundred years ago, there was a letter for "wi" to which you could add "i". It no longer exists. The closest you'll get is "uii". If you know anything about any Latin-ish language, think of the letter "i" in that. It's sounds like a long e. Heck, short i's always sound like long e's. It's just a matter of how "finished" it sounds. Say "ee" and stop halfway through. It sounds like a short i. Just like the beginning of "idiot" or even better, the second i in "idiot" really sounds like that. Do you speak English?

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