E3 - 2006 : LIVE :: Everything we know about Wii

[Steven W]

The HEXUS E3 crew have apparently gained some exclusive time with the Wii!

Until we hear from them, here is what we know about the console.

Check out the E3 LIVE for more info.

[awm]

While I don't plan to buy it the Wii seems like the most promising of the bunch. It has a low price tag and relys on creative games and gameplay instead of raw pixel crunching ability. When you think to the past alot of classics followed that mold, think tetris or pacman, but older fps are history having been replaced by basicly identical games with better graphics. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with beautiful graphics (I love it) but that we need to go back to the basics and also look for creative entertaining games that don't rely on oohing and ahhing the audience.

[Mike Fishcake]

After all the mickeytaking, I have to be honest and say that this is the one that is looking the most exciting, especially as my 6 year old son has asked for a Nintendo DS

[Mike Fishcake]

You know, I've had a thought... All these years I've been laughing at all those people that turn the controller to one side when playing driving games etc, saying to them "it's not going to make you turn any more".. that's going to be innacurate soon isn't it?

[Lee @ SCAN]

yeah Mike... that will have to stop sharpish mate

I've actually gone from thinking "hmm... yeah another nintendo" to " right - heres my VISA where do I get one? " in the last few days thanks mainly to all the news and information about the revolutionary "controller"

Gimmick? maybe, but I've always wanted a game which detected real motion, and if some quality titles* appear and use the control method right I forsee equipment detecting motion then moving across to the platforms like PC possibly a year afterwards.

CS Source - motion style... now that would be worth paying to see

(* read ninja-style hack and slash or jedi sabre duels )

[Parm]

I think there's also a subliminal vibe behind Nintendo Wii that we might not see, but we certainly feel.

Where Microsoft and Sony show the latest run and gun games, people slashing one another to pieces, women in as little clothing as possible and ghouls and goblins as ugly as they come (not that any of that is bad hehe)...Nintendo have shown their usual pleasant designs.

It all reminded me of when I was young, how I used to love Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, Donkey Kong etc. Even the bad guys like Bowser and Wario had an element of cuteness to them.

If I had children, I know I'd want them to be playing Nintendo. They'd have to get me off it first though hehe.

[Mike Fishcake]

Let's hope they get the marketing right though!

[merlin2001]

mmh.. ..the more people talk about it, the more i need it... ...and if it really is going to be a such a low price point, then no point not buying one just to see how...

[Steven W]

Originally Posted by merlin2001

mmh.. ..the more people talk about it, the more i need it... ...and if it really is going to be a such a low price point, then no point not buying one just to see how...

Good point, I think a lot of people may buy it to see if they like it because of the low price, if they don't it's not a huge loss.

Ask me a year ago and I had no intention of buying Nintendo's new console - of course I now need one for my job - but I would definately buy one anyway. I love the look and style for the games and think I'll have far more relaxed fun out of it than I have from the 360 so far (although I still love 360!)

[Merlin4458]

tbh i cant wait, whilst ps3 and microsoft go for the "best graphics and most powerfull systems" nintendo has gone for gameplay, which imo is the best route. Just like some recent mulitplayer games on the pc, companies are soley going for the best graphics which yeh it might be awesome for an hour and then u think, boy this is boring. Im looking forward to the wii and will be purchasing one.
Super smash brothers looks amazing

[Steve]

Screw expert opinion, specifications and ultimately, sales figures.

Whatever happens, I'm convinced this console will be the most fun.

EDIT:

I've been thinking. If you can get three of these for the price of a PS3, then how about a cluster of Wiis for more computation power?

[Parm]

Depending on the Wii's price, you might even be able to get a 360 AND a Wii for around the same as the PS3.

[kalniel]

Originally Posted by hexus

Both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers include a three-axis motion sensor

Any idea if this also detects translation movement? Or is it just rotation?

[kalniel]

Hmm and if that was just the gamecube on show, yet everyone still loved it, why are they bothering with a whole new machine?

[Nick]

That's IF it was a GameCube on show...

That theory is based on one photo, but we're looking into it... (the theory, not the photo.. )

[pands@scan]

CS Source - motion style... now that would be worth paying to see

Christ Lee we struggle enough as it is