Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 16 of 18

Thread: A Wii Review

  1. #1
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    3,041
    Thanks
    209
    Thanked
    146 times in 88 posts

    A Wii Review

    I've done a little write up of my time with the Nintendo Wii and it's available now if anybody fancies a read: http://www.parmmann.com/2007/01/26/a-wii-review/

    Please remember, it's just my opinion and I had only tried the two games and hadn't spent loads of time with it.

  2. #2
    trust.HEXUS.net Tom Scott's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    A desk, Leicester, UK
    Posts
    1,109
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked
    1 time in 1 post
    Excellent mate, pretty much my opinion on it as well (I've bought 2 and sold them both, after coming to the same conclusion twice).

    Quote Originally Posted by Parms Review thingy
    As a result, I became aware that my Wii would only get limited use. I personally wouldn’t use it often on my own as the single player wasn’t half as fun as the multiplayer and the lack of online options made it a lonely experience. With the Wii only being used on the occasion when people were visiting, I made the decision to sell the console earlier this month.
    Bang on mate, bang on.

    Only thing I'd add is that I feel the Wii is going to be limited by the fact its not got the power it may need to run decent ports of next-gen games that are going to be appearing on 360/PS3. I'd also say that I felt the Wiimote was not as great as many believe, the boxing as you say shows this off completely, developers are going to have to take into account that you can't have too many similar movements on the controller, else it will get confused...

    Did you not try Zelda? I found that I wanted to use a Gamecube pad desperately.
    Tom Scott,
    Scancom.co.uk/HEXUS Liason


  3. #3
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    3,041
    Thanks
    209
    Thanked
    146 times in 88 posts
    I didn't get to try Zelda but I really would have liked to. Unfortunately money is a bit tight right now (another reason it made sense to sell the Wii) but when a spare £40 does pop up, I knew I would have gone for say Crackdown, Rainbow Six, Tony Hawks or something like that instead of Zelda.

    However, saying that, I've seen videos lately of Wario and Mortal Kombat on the Wii and now I'm wishing I could try those!

  4. #4
    HEXUS.gaming Steven W's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Posts
    6,592
    Thanks
    245
    Thanked
    59 times in 50 posts
    Nice review, I agree with practically everything you've said!

  5. #5
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    London
    Posts
    271
    Thanks
    3
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • Spitfire01's system
      • Motherboard:
      • MSI B75-G41
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i7 3770
      • Memory:
      • 8GB Corsair DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI GTX 980
      • PSU:
      • Coresair RM750
      • Case:
      • Akasa Mirage
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell WFP 2407
    I think you hit the nail on the head there from what I've played of the Wii. But I do, however, like Wii Play. Not all of the games on it mind but a few are good fun and I've played that "spot the miis" game many times as it's always fun to race friends on reactions of finding things like that.

  6. #6
    Out of the Loop
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Staffordshire
    Posts
    1,036
    Thanks
    140
    Thanked
    52 times in 42 posts
    • vrykyl's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus ROG X570 Strix-E
      • CPU:
      • Ryzen 3900 @ 4.5ghz 1.28v (Noctua DH15)
      • Memory:
      • 32gb (2x16gb) Crucial Ballistix 3200mhz @ 3800mhz 1.35v
      • Storage:
      • 1tb Corsair MP600 NVME, 256gb Samsung Evo, 4tb WD Red
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI RTX 3080 Ventus 3X OC 10gb
      • PSU:
      • Corsair AX 860w + White Braided Cables
      • Case:
      • Corsair 600T White Limited Edition (Soundproofed)
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Samsung 49" CRG9 Ultrawide 5120x1440 @ 120hz
      • Internet:
      • Plusnet 80mb fibre (80/20)
    oln y two games im interested in for the wii are zelda and metroid prime 3......zedla: tp is coming out for gamecube (which i already own)...and for metroid im prepared to wait for prices to drop waaaay down.... as you say, for £179.99 id rather spend a bit more and have an xbox360!!

  7. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Posts
    266
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    Sounds about right to me too . I won't be selling mine though, it'll sit next to my tv for it's full life span and wake up every now and then.

    Personally I see buying games consoles as an investment (hopefully lasting 4-5 years), and after that only need to worry about buying a game now and then and perhaps an accessory .

  8. #8
    disMember M0nkeyb0Y's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Kent
    Posts
    1,046
    Thanks
    274
    Thanked
    61 times in 33 posts
    • M0nkeyb0Y's system
      • Motherboard:
      • DFI DK X58 T3 eH6
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i7 930
      • Memory:
      • Corsair 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600
      • Storage:
      • Boot: Intel SSD (80gb); + >3Tb
      • Graphics card(s):
      • ati 5870
      • PSU:
      • Corsair 750w modular
      • Case:
      • see thread in my sig
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Professional
      • Monitor(s):
      • NEC EA 231wmi
      • Internet:
      • 16MB/s
    Good work Parm - this is a great review.

    Why oh why doesn't Wii play DVDs or CDs though?! (or have I just got a duff one)

  9. #9
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    3,041
    Thanks
    209
    Thanked
    146 times in 88 posts
    I'm actually quite suprised that most agree!

    M0nkeyb0Y, I remember reading that an updated Wii is planned for a later release in Japan, that model can apparantly play DVDs. I can't confirm it, I just remember reading it. It's highly likely that it was just a rumour. As it stands, you don't have a duff one hehehe!

  10. #10
    Has all the piri-piri! GeorgeTuk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Surrey, UK
    Posts
    1,058
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked
    7 times in 2 posts
    its definitley a multi-player thing. I play Rayman and Wii Sports with my friends most weekends, i am looking forward to more single players too.

    They will definitley need to abandon the port concept unless they are serious about embracing the differences which they continue to tell us they are so whether it really happens I don't know.

    I think the next couple of months look good, Super Paper Mario ill be a hit with me and the girlf. SSX Blur should be good with me and friend, does it have a half pipe mode? Yeah there is no 'killer apps' cry the other console fans, but really I just don't expect that so close to release.

    I would think a Demo Channel would go down a treat too.

    Stealth Geek - And Proud!

  11. #11
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Posts
    1,891
    Thanks
    218
    Thanked
    61 times in 53 posts
    • jonathan_phang's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus Rampage III Extreme
      • CPU:
      • i7 930 @ 4.2 ghz (200x21)
      • Memory:
      • 12GB Corsair XMS3 1600
      • Storage:
      • Crucial M4 128GB SSD + Misc Data Drive
      • Graphics card(s):
      • EVGA GTX 1080 FTW
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX850 Modular
      • Case:
      • Antec 300
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus PB278Q (27" 2560x1440)
      • Internet:
      • Virgin Media 100mb
    I think that the points that you make are good ones and its also (To me anyway) that the fact that you have an Xbox 360 that has raised your expectation of what is expected from a console (in terms of media streaming, connectivity to PC, graphics and sound).

    Personally, I use my PC for my main gaming rig, even now for what used to be my last console reserve, football gaming with a mate (Thanks to PES6 and decent controllers). All the points you make are right, and if anyone is thinking of using this for their main gaming rig, then it might not be the best choice IMO. The success of the Wii depends on whether or not developers get to grips with the new control mechanics and to be honest, thats not going to happen without a few mistakes first. If I want all the things that you mention, then my PC does fine...

    ...Anyone reading this probably thinks that i am a bit of a Wii hater, but its difficult for me to really explain my experience. I didnt get the Wii because i thought all the games would be great, but because it offers me something that my PC cant give me - and thats my favourite franchise. The sole reason for getting the Wii was just for Zelda, full stop. Nothing on the PC can come close to this sort of game, and thats why i was happy to get it, because its wonderful.

    Of course, as you say its decent for local multiplayer but in terms of single player games, I'm not sure that the Wii is going to deliver anytime soon. But when it does, then I'll be there to get them!!!

  12. #12
    Atari Falcon 030
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Posts
    1,066
    Thanks
    63
    Thanked
    26 times in 25 posts
    • bigblue's system
      • Motherboard:
      • K8N
      • CPU:
      • X2 4200
      • Storage:
      • 250 Gb WDC
      • Graphics card(s):
      • XFX 7900GT
      • PSU:
      • Tagan Modular 430W
      • Monitor(s):
      • NEC 20WGX2
      • Internet:
      • BT Yahooseless
    I'll agree about there not being an awful lot of memorable single player games on the Wii... yet. But I've probably played Wii Sports single player more than any other game in the past couple of years. Maybe it's because I'm a big sports fan, or maybe it's just because I'm easily entertained (or shallow )but I'm more than happy so far.

    Multi-player is obviously Wii's big thing, and is awesome, but I've got a lot of time about the house at the mo so I wouldn't have been happy if it didn't stand up on single player too.

  13. #13
    I Am A Princess! shelley bda's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    shropshire
    Posts
    2,784
    Thanks
    508
    Thanked
    107 times in 75 posts
    • shelley bda's system
      • Motherboard:
      • DFI Lanparty Pro 875B
      • CPU:
      • Pentium 4 3.2
      • Memory:
      • 2 gig Geil
      • Storage:
      • Seagate 320 gig
      • Graphics card(s):
      • ATi Radeon 9600XT
      • PSU:
      • Hiper Type-R 580w
      • Case:
      • Beantech BT84B
      • Monitor(s):
      • Samsung 15" TFT
      • Internet:
      • 2meg Nildram ADSL
    Quote Originally Posted by Parm View Post

    However, saying that, I've seen videos lately of Wario and Mortal Kombat on the Wii and now I'm wishing I could try those!
    We've just bought Warioware and it's excellent!!!I was in stitches playing it earlier, we've decided that a drunken night playing Warioware is in order

  14. #14
    disMember M0nkeyb0Y's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Kent
    Posts
    1,046
    Thanks
    274
    Thanked
    61 times in 33 posts
    • M0nkeyb0Y's system
      • Motherboard:
      • DFI DK X58 T3 eH6
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i7 930
      • Memory:
      • Corsair 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600
      • Storage:
      • Boot: Intel SSD (80gb); + >3Tb
      • Graphics card(s):
      • ati 5870
      • PSU:
      • Corsair 750w modular
      • Case:
      • see thread in my sig
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Professional
      • Monitor(s):
      • NEC EA 231wmi
      • Internet:
      • 16MB/s
    Quote Originally Posted by shelley bda View Post
    we've decided that a drunken night playing Warioware is in order
    This is the main reason I'm keeping my wii - it's just so much gosh darn fun: Sure it's less involving than playing HL2 or Civilization 4 on my PC, but the wiimote makes pissed up wii tennis a treat!

  15. #15
    not posting kempez's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Basingstoke
    Posts
    3,204
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    I think I agree with a lot of points

    Where I disagree:

    I thoroughly enjoy playing the Wii on my own, Rayman is awesome and CodD 3 is great too. Wii sports fitness and the multitude of other smaller gamer on virtual console keep me amused no end. Plus the missus plays it no end too.

    That is one thing missing - yes it's awesome multi-player (ok I live with my fiancee), but she actually plays it. I mean...she plays on the console. That's amazing to me! Can't believe it even now!

    But anyway agree on most of the rest, although I really love my lil Wii
    Check my project <<| Black3D |>>
    Quote Originally Posted by hexah
    Games are developed by teams of talented people and sometimes electronic arts

  16. #16
    Atari Falcon 030
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Posts
    1,066
    Thanks
    63
    Thanked
    26 times in 25 posts
    • bigblue's system
      • Motherboard:
      • K8N
      • CPU:
      • X2 4200
      • Storage:
      • 250 Gb WDC
      • Graphics card(s):
      • XFX 7900GT
      • PSU:
      • Tagan Modular 430W
      • Monitor(s):
      • NEC 20WGX2
      • Internet:
      • BT Yahooseless
    Quote Originally Posted by shelley bda View Post
    We've just bought Warioware and it's excellent!!!I was in stitches playing it earlier, we've decided that a drunken night playing Warioware is in order
    Agreed ! We got it too, saw it for &#163;30 in Tesco when we were doing our grocery shopping and had to have it. Starts off a bit easy and slow but soon builds up !

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Details of Nintendo's Wii Press Conference
    By BlackDwarf in forum Gaming
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 17-09-2011, 04:42 PM
  2. Replies: 24
    Last Post: 11-12-2006, 02:27 PM
  3. Wii \ PS3 \ 360 Opinions.
    By Stewart in forum HEXUS News
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 30-11-2006, 03:34 PM
  4. Replies: 1
    Last Post: 24-11-2006, 07:40 PM
  5. Wii Specs Leaked
    By ctid in forum HEXUS News
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 31-07-2006, 01:19 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •