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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. Re:Store Shelves by jfodale · · Score: 0, Troll

    And where I live, they sit in a stack on the sales floor along side the PS3's. The frenzy has definitely come to a halt where I live.

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  2. Re:I couldn't tell ya by hawkbug · · Score: 1, Troll

    You have no clue buddy - 2 people I know had them fail after the 3 month period was up, which was the INITIAL warranty period. Rather than pay Microsoft another fucking $140 they tried to fix them or have somebody else help fix them. Warrany sticker gone - so now Micrsoft won't touch them. Nice of Microsoft to announce a warranty extension many, many months after most people's failed. You can talk all you want until you've been in that position.

  3. Re:Store Shelves by sstaton · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm developing a deep seated disgust with this whole Wii fiasco. Never have I been compelled to buy some crummy console #$##$ game unit, and not be able to get one at less than twice MSRP. I'd be fine *never* owning one, but my kids feel differently. This just makes me want to kick Nintendo to the curb and never look back. I still cannot understand the lack of production ... honestly, it's not like there's a blue laser, magic faire or even just a small puppy's life at stake here ... it's just a block of silicon and polycarbonate. What is this ... the return of Commodore Business Machines? The "magic" is long gone here ... and the hurt just keeps on building.

    Maybe with luck this will do in Nintendo and teach the whole industry not to screw with the consumer so hard. Then again, maybe not.

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