Revolution does make sense as a name. The Wii was originally codenamed the Revolution.
As for what the next console will be like, I expect much better graphics, a hard drive, and better online. Nintendo has a unique console, but if they want more people to buy their stuff, they should at least fix up the major flaws that critics have said of the Wii.
I know it was originally named the Revolution. I'm saying that the reason that they changed it was PROBABLY because it was similar to Xbox 360. Either that or they take joy in the million and one corny "Wii" puns.
As for the next console, I don't know...they're heading towards the casuals, and that kind of stuff is more for us geeks and otaku.
I don't think that's Nintendo making the games easier, that's the crippling light of nostalgia and time. Nintendo's games have ALWAYS skewed casual--They're easy to pick up and play, bright and colorful, and full of likeable, cartoon-like characters. Super Mario 64 didn't become easier when they stuck it on the DS, the game was easy to begin with. You just got older, got better, and the technology did too--playing a 64 now really reveals how antiquated its buttons and analog stick feel. It was the levels of depth that emerged after playing a few levels and mastering the techniques that made the games hardcore--easy to play, tough to master. Thing is, Galaxy didn't change many of those techniques that you'd already mastered long ago, and the advent of newer, modern and more responsive controls made the game feel easier, even thought it really just wasn't.
Notice he said "play Super Mario 64 and then Super Mario 64 DS". Not "I remember Mario 64 being a lot more difficult". I've only played the DS version, but I'd imagine he knows what he's talking about. Games are certainly getting easier, don't give me that BS. It's going all around, for every game company, but Nintendo isn't doing everything right and it's our fault for having nostalgia. Super Metroid = much harder than Metroid Prime 3. And a hell of a lot harder than Hunters.
However, if you look at the DS--to rehash an old chestnut--where it's even easier still to make shovelware title, then you'll see a system that has risen above the crap to have a huge amount of really quality titles (Dragon Quest IX speaks for itself, frankly). As a person who's always watched the industry closely and who's really rather deep with the industry as it stands right now (deep-ish), I absolutely see the Wii turning out like this, and every developer I've talked has said the same thing. It's only a matter of time.
I still don't see the DS having all these great titles. I have very few games for it, as I've mentioned, there are maybe one or two I'm actually interested in picking up that I haven't put the effort into doing yet, and the last time I bought a DS game was LAST YEAR, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. The next time will probably be next year, with Pokemon Platinum. I've not been entirely impressed with the DS's lineup at all.
This isn't Nintendo THINKING anything, it's always been their policy. Should they look at it in the light of these recent developments? Absolutely, but don't go around thinking that they just adopted this last year so more mini-game collections and waggle-fests could come out.
Nintendo has ALWAYS been about giving developers the benefit of the doubt, they wouldn't be anywhere if people hadn't given it to them. Jeez, look at Pikmin or Wind Waker, I can remember the entire Nintendo community going "What the hell is Miyamoto thinking?". But people ended up giving him the benefit of the doubt and the artistry and genius was able to shine through.
Well it may not be a new policy, but they really ought to review this policy because everything that comes out save for one title every blue moon is "Yay motion sensor!"
It would only be blind if I didn't know what I was talking about. Luckily, I do.
That's debatable.
And, well, enjoy spending $3000 to play FPSs, RTSs, and American RPGs for the rest of your days. For that much money I could buy every modern console, and HDTV, and a dozen or more games.
Believe it or not, while you spend a lot of money on a gaming computer, the capabilities you give it so that it can game are really nice. And computers are a must-have these days, so a nice one is nothing to sneeze at.
That's what really pisses me off about Sony and Microsoft, they haven't done ANYTHING different, only what was safe.
Innovation is nice, and on previous consoles it was awesome, but at least Sony and Microsoft haven't screwed things over. Their systems aren't stellar but they haven't abandoned those who enjoy them.
I believe derek is going by sales figures, which Nintendo is leading in. However, sales mean exactly jack to me, just like review sites. Sales just means that people were convinced to pay for a console at a given time. Their money has no say in whether games I actually want to play will come out. At the same time, Nintendo has stated numerous times they are in it for a shorter console cycle of about 2 - 3 years, with the 360 proving that with it's MANY SKU relaunches that practically overhauled the system. Sony, on the other hand, is gunning for 10 years on the PSP and PS3. While this may seem like a bad idea due to dated hardware, the PS3 has the capability to last that long, and if they price drops, I can see the console selling incredibly fast. Now, when evaluating that "2-3 year cycle," logically, one would believe that would be the introduction of the hard drive to the Wii models, which I expect to hear about either E3 this year or next year. Nintendo has been VERY opposed to adding a hard drive, claiming on some sites, that only geeks want it and that it's perfectly acceptable to delete games when you are done playing them since you can redownload as needed. I find that to be complete bull****, but time will tell.
Agreed. People are stupid. People are also different from me. I may enjoy something they don't, I may not enjoy something they do. Reviews are nice to read, and enjoyable for me, but you can't trust them. Sales are also untrustworthy, just as much as, if not more than, reviews. With reviews, at least the reviewer has played the game. With sales, someone could easily have bought the game and returned it, or sold it back. Or maybe the game just wasn't what they expected. Brawl probably got a lot of sales that people wouldn't give to it again if they could redo it, I am one of those people. It's fun about once a month. I get a sudden urge to play it, play two matches, get bored, and go back to what I was doing. Sales clearly mean nothing. And that is what you're predicating a lot of your assumptions on, derek.
As for telling you to delete games once you're done with them and redownloading, what the **** are they thinking?! What the hell is the point of owning a game if you're just going to have to delete it? I guess casuals are the type of people perfectly willing to play something through once and put it down, but most hardcore gamers like to go back and replay their games. I don't want to have to plan through it, "Okay, I'll delete this game so I can re-download this, but I only want to play it once, so afterwards, I'll delete it again and re-download the other game..." NO. There's no reason they shouldn't be able to do more than that. That's just a lame*** excuse.
That was only one stupid PR person from Nintendo of Europe who made the geek statement, and he later apologized. I've heard rumors that Nintendo is working on a storage solution, whether that be through an update that lets you access data directly from your SD cards or an external hard drive to put in the USB port.
Derek wasn't going by sales figures, he was going by innovation. And Nintendo has certainly been the most innovative. I expect them to start bringing out more hardcore games now that they have the casual crowd.
They made the statement. Whether in politics or in a situation like this, I don't believe you can say "Ooops, my bad..." especially not unless it's right after you make the statement. If it's afterwards, you clearly meant to say it and are only upset that someone caught you. And considering Nintendo's reaction to it thus far, I wouldn't assume it's just that one PR guy that felt that way.
As for rumors, don't use them to back up what you're saying. There have been a million and one rumors that Pokemon Gold/Silver are being remade, I've heard many video game rumors in the past that also haven't come true. Until they announce it, Nintendo is being complete morons about the hard drive. It's very possible a storage solution will be announced at E3, but until I hear it I'm not going to assume they're cleaning up their act.
Yeah what gives with the USB ports, decoration? I don't give a **** about a stupid fan, they might as well put them to good use.
Well, they have the USB Keyboard compatibility. Which is only compatible with the Wii Menu and the Internet Channel. So yeah, you're pretty much right. They need to put them to use. Heck, it can't be that hard to just allow any sort of Flash Drive or mass storage USB drive to work with the Wii as a storage device, and all that should take is a Wii Menu update. If they could do it with the Keyboard, why not other USB devices?
I'm with you on that one. I'm tired of cleaning out the fridge. Just open the frickin' SD card slot and we'll be okay. One of the main things I don't like about Nintendo is how slow they are to respond to current-gen demands--if it ever happens, it's slooooooow.
And, as for the 2-3 year cycle idea, well, as long as whatever "new" system they release plays current Wii games then I wouldn't be too miffed. 2-3 years is longer usage than I get out of most computers, so I wouldn't be able to complain too much. Besides, Nintendo has always done this with their handhelds, so why not their home consoles?
GB -> GB Pocket -> GBC
GBA -> GBASP -> GB Micro
DS -> DS Lite -> NEW UPDATE REVEALED AT E3?!!! WILL IT SHOOT LASERS AND PRINT MONEY?
What the hell do you do to your computers that they only last 2-3 years? I've had mine for...god, at least four years now, and it still works great.
As for handhelds, notice that all of these mini updates are not necessary. I've gotten one handheld each generation. GBC, then GBA, now the original DS. I don't intend to buy any others, although they make it a ***** for original DS owners. All the accessories are for DS Lite only, so the only place you can get anything is by ordering it online. Even the Internet Browser (which I don't have and don't intend to get) is catered to the DS Lite. Why? A regular sized GBA cartridge would work FINE with both DS's, so why did they make it suited to the DS Lite? Well, the answer is obvious, they want more money, but it still irks me. I'll bet you Guitar Hero: On Tour is the same way. Not that I care about Guitar Hero, but I'd bet the button thing that goes in the GBA slot is fitted for Lites.
LOL. I remember a blog post or a forum thread about this somewhere. People just started randomly plugging USB devices into the ports to see what works. It'll charge your MP3 player, but other than the Ethernet adapter, they don't really do much else yet...
Yeah, I tried putting my Flash Drive in there. Nothing happened. Oh well.
And about the DS. Maybe they will start releasing the 3rd one. Im in need of a new DS. I think i dropped mine on Concrete about 20 times, and on my carpet around 14ish.
I'm in need of a new DS as well. Well, not in need, but in slight need. First of all, as I mentioned before, 90% of accessories these days are for DS Lite. Also, one time, when I was putting normal pressure on the touch screen, I got three ugly scratches on my DS. Not huge, and they affect nothing, but they look bad. I eventually gave in and bought a new battery for my DS because the other one had whittled down to a very small amount of gameplay time in one full charge. It was partially my fault for not being very smart about charging it (as in charging it whenever I was done for the day, which I know now was a stupid idea), but it's still irksome. I get the impression that the Lite has better battery life. I'm fine for now, but still...
It has held up well otherwise, though. I've accidentally knocked it off of my desk a few times onto my hardwood floor, and nothing's broken yet. Maybe I just haven't knocked it off right, though. (And by right, I mean wrong, as in a way that would break it.) My friend dropped his, though, and the hinge busted on the left side so the top screen comes halfway off.
Yeah bull****. My DS was on the table, then the little wrist latch was hanging down. My cat grabbed it, SLAMMED the DS to the ground and shattered the screen. It was bad ***, but it sucked.
Ouch. I would've attacked my cat had it done that to my DS. Not that my DS is entirely useful--I use it mostly for GBA games--but that's an expensive piece of hardware to be trashing like that.
So yeah, it's probably just that I've not had my DS fall in the wrong way yet.
Also, everyone STOP IT with the "Nintendo's going to bring out the lineup of hardcore games soon!" Yeah, my ***. That's pure speculation. And I still don't see the rush of hardcore games that the DS has brought us.
To be far the hinge is loose, but that was after EXTREME abuse, and by that i mean like the 18th Concrete fall. And the Power Button is screwed up 
