To be fair, like all games consoles, it all depends on you.
You're not wrong to not want one, just because everybody else does, and just because everybody else wants one and you don't doesn't mean that they're misguided or making assumptions.
I have the Wii, simply because I was going off gaming after things became needlessly complex and focused on intense enemy AI and strategy, which I really don't care for, whilst Wii brought back the fun and simplicity which I remember so fondly from the old days.
Wii speaks more to people like myself, who see gaming as a casual fun hobby, and for those who like to follow the Nintendo franchises like Zelda. If you're into high definition advanced gaming with clever AI and intense gameplay mechanics, then you definitely want to look the other way.
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The motion sensing just replaces button pushes with arm waving
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Let me just correct you there - this one really depends on what game you're playing and the developer. A lot of the earlier games do just emulate button presses with motions, because they were developed for the GameCube hardware and later moved to it. If you play Wii Sports Tennis, although the character on the screen swings his bat in the same animation each time, the speed, direction, etc, at which you swing the remote, always affects how the ball will fly.
At the same time, though, in games like Zelda, where instead of pressing B to sword you just flick your arm around a little, I can tell you that for people like myself, it's very satisfying. I wouldn't go back to a GameCube controller for Zelda now. When you can leap out of your seat and go crazy whilst fighting off a boss, I just find it brilliant fun.
There's also the 'pointing', which, while it requires a bit of trial and error with setting up the infared bar and getting used to the position of it, can be brilliant in first person games. I found Red Steel to be brilliantly satisfying to play, being able to just move my aim by moving my arm rather than an analog stick or mouse, having the aim on the screen independant rather than always having to look in the very centre, it's like the old days of Duck Hunt or House of the Dead, but with full control of your character's movement. In Call of Duty 3, you only see the front of the weapon on the screen, like a classic FPS, but it moves left, right, up or down and turns slightly depending on the angle of your hand, and, moreso than Red Steel, it can actually feel like you're really holding the gun you see on the screen. I find that so satisfying.
I wouldn't complain about the Virtual Console at all (other than it's lack of button re-mapping on the Classic/Gamecube control pad). Sure there are some crappy games on it, but some people might still want those. I'm hoping that all of the main games from each system will appear eventually. Being able to play those classic SEGA MegaDrive games I remember from years back on a new console with a wireless controller, without dusting off some old cartridge, is brilliant if you ask me, and the lineup is a hell of a lot better than that on Xbox Live Arcade (not that that one's particularly bad, I mean, they have DOOM! :D).
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Motion sensing is an overhyped gimmick
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I wouldn't call it that, really. It doesn't change the future of gaming, not for the hardcore gamers, but for people like me who are just looking for a laugh, it's the best thing since sliced bread. Also it's worth noting that my Mother and Father love to play on the Wii, and neither of them can play videogames with a gamepad. Even my Grandfather has played on it a few times. Using motions instead of buttons just makes it that much easier for them.
It's also fun when I have a friend over playing a game, let's say, Red Steel, and when they ask "How do I reload?", instead of me saying "B button", I get to show him what he has to do with his arms.
It's NOT a 'replacement' for gamepads, rather an alternative. I definitely can't see the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 using motion sensing remotes, and if they do, I think it'd be a foolish thing to do.
Wii may be selling faster than any other console, but to different people. I was always a SEGA fan (though Nintendo are pretty cool, and the PlayStation was great too), I always liked Arcade-like games where you just get a good atmosphere and good fun, without having to do too much thinking and without having to have crazy skills (It's official, I suck at difficult games). Wii seems like the best choice for people like myself - not just for the motion sensing, but for the style and design of the games, too. Since the motion sensing keeps things interesting, the games seem to stay more simple and don't get up their own asses with complexity.
I love it, but I can see why others wouldn't. I'd reccomend that you buy an Xbox 360 (or a PS3 if you want to play MGS4 or Final Fantasy) instead, because it'd be more suited to you. Just becasue the Wii is hyped, doesn't mean you should buy into it.
I hope I helped.
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