The Wii Goes Hardcore

Wavy_Blue · Mar 4, 2010

So...after a very disappointing 2009 for the Wii (with the exception of MP Trilogy and New Super Mario Bros Wii, which were really just ports), 2010 looks to turn the little white box into a gamer's console again. Check out the sweet line up for the first half of the year:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/107/1073567p1.html

Not to mention we've already got Tatsunoko vs. Capcom and No More Heroes 2 this year. Now we're getting all these other sweet games before July???

Also, rumor is (though it's not likely) that the next Zelda game will be out before year's end. That would mean the Nintendo trifecta (Mario, Zelda, and Metroid) all have games releasing in a single year.

I know there aren't a lot of other Wii owners in this subforum, but hey, we need a thread to rejoice in, too! So let's rejoice, because we've got some seriously great games to buy! *dance*

Grand_Maester · Mar 4, 2010

I am suddenly very stoked that I own a Wii. I may have to drag it away from my sisters for college next semester.

Searching · Mar 5, 2010

Looking forward to Red Steel 2 the most.

Wavy_Blue · Mar 19, 2010

Cave Story was released for WiiWare earlier this week; I can't wait to download it!

maxmordon · Mar 19, 2010

Yay! I finally won't feel defrauded from having bought the Wii... seriously, I mostly got it since I am a big Zelda geek... if you don't believe me; ask my Link, Zelda and Ganondorf action figures.

LOG · Mar 28, 2010

I had GC so I didn't need the Wii for TP.
I want to play the new Zelda console game though, and it's looking like I'll need a Wii for it.
I don't like that remote. I want my two-handed controller and buttons....someone help persuade me.

LOG · Mar 30, 2010

Nothing?

thothguard51 · Mar 30, 2010

I thought from the thread title the Wii was going porno or something...

LOG · Mar 30, 2010

thothguard51 said:
I thought from the thread title the Wii was going porno or something...

*Could say something about that but won't.*

Wavy_Blue · Mar 30, 2010

LOG said:
I don't like that remote. I want my two-handed controller and buttons....someone help persuade me.

Because Reggie Fils-Aime said it would be perfect before they release it?

You're also aware that the Wii will be utilizing this controller soon, right? http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/classic-controller-pro-releasing-with-monster-hunter-tri-in-nort/

LOG · Mar 30, 2010

Wavy_Blue said:
Because Reggie Fils-Aime said it would be perfect before they release it?

You're also aware that the Wii will be utilizing this controller soon, right? http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/classic-controller-pro-releasing-with-monster-hunter-tri-in-nort/

Interesting...

Mr Flibble · Mar 31, 2010

Searching said:
Looking forward to Red Steel 2 the most.

Hell yes

LOG said:
I don't like that remote. I want my two-handed controller and buttons....someone help persuade me.

I find it waaay easier on the wii remote than the standard button mashing ( once you get the hang of it that is). Plus less RSI.

And I know a guy who helped design the chip that makes it work. He's an awesome dude. That help?

dclary · Apr 2, 2010

What's that? Nintendo's releasing another billion levels of mario, another zelda, and another metroid? There's the cutting edge originality I look for in a game.

"No, no, it's all different, dave! In Mario Wii, you have to flip the controller up to jump!'

Yeah, bite me, mario.

The Wii is always going to have trouble attracting serious, hard core gamers until it gets hard core games. Hard core games developers aren't going to develop for the wii because the controls are *barely* accurate enough for children's games... how much you want to bet trying to snipe someone through the Wii-nfrared Night Scope's gonna suck?

Nintendo developed a great kids' system, a great party system. IMO, not a great gaming system, and hardcore gamers know that.

LOG · Apr 3, 2010

The only reason I'm currently buying it is for Link.
And seriously hoping Midna makes a comeback.

Wavy_Blue · Apr 3, 2010

LOG said:
The only reason I'm currently buying it is for Link.
And seriously hoping Midna makes a comeback.

Me tooooo. She was the shiznet.

LOG · Apr 3, 2010

Wavy_Blue said:
Me tooooo. She was the shiznet.

Best. Character. Since. Link.
Forget Navi, she's a side-character at best.

Ratiekae · Sep 30, 2010

Warning: Nintendo Fangirl Alert

I don't have a Wii for college, but I do have one at home.

And as for the originality thing, how about all those Halos, God of Wars, and Grand Theft Autos? I know it's not quite the same, but who cares? They're icons, and with Zelda and Metroid, they're building onto the overall story.

And sniping/shooting with the Wiimote is a lot easier than other controllers. There's a bit of a learning curve, but that's it. The only things keeping hardcore games off the Wii are reputation and graphics.

JimmyB27 · Sep 30, 2010

LOG said:
I had GC so I didn't need the Wii for TP.

TP?

dclary said:
Hard core games developers aren't going to develop for the wii because the controls are *barely* accurate enough for children's games... how much you want to bet trying to snipe someone through the Wii-nfrared Night Scope's gonna suck?

The little doo-hickey they brought out to stick on the end and make it more accurate (as the art mistress said to the bishop) actually works quite well. Far better than the standard wii-mote anyway.

LOG · Sep 30, 2010

JimmyB27 said:
TP?

Twilight Princess.

JimmyB27 · Sep 30, 2010

LOG said:
Twilight Princess.

None the wiser :tongue

deepprincealain · Sep 30, 2010

I never bought a Wii but I was intrigued by games like Second Trauma. There just didn't seem to be enough content that was to my general taste when gaming.

Really though, without main series games from SquareEnix and Capcom, I'm out. I'll admit to being a Final Fantasy and Street Fighter fanboy. What fun it might be if they developed Power Stone 3 for the Wii, though, with that controller... I could see it being really cool.

The Wii Goes Hardcore

Wavy_Blue

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Grand_Maester

Searching

Wavy_Blue

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maxmordon

Penúltimo

LOG

Lagrangian

LOG

Lagrangian

thothguard51

A Gentleman of a refined age...

LOG

Lagrangian

Wavy_Blue

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LOG

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Mr Flibble

They've been very bad, Mr Flibble

dclary

Unabashed Mercenary

LOG

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Wavy_Blue

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LOG

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Ratiekae

Loves blue jeans and irony.

JimmyB27

Hoopy frood

LOG

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JimmyB27

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