Gaming Thread

[NiCK (Crush)]

Originally Posted by dissident i just bought a damn wii.

I think it's gonna be Christmas 2012.

[NiCK (Crush)]

There are claims that it is supposed to be *way* more powerful than PS3. Interesting. Controllers might have built in touch screens too... Jeez.

[Caveat Emperor]

Originally Posted by NiCK Crush There are claims that it is supposed to be *way* more powerful than PS3. Interesting. Controllers might have built in touch screens too... Jeez.

Kind of an odd move for Nintendo here. The trend has been towards extending console lifespans, and the Wii isn't even 4.5 years old yet. They've got a huge install base, and with the economy in the toilet worldwide I don't really see the logic in pushing forward with something that might fragment your market for developers. And, to top it off, it's not like their primary competitors are rushing to get new systems to market -- most things I've read said Microsoft & Sony are each, at minimum, probably 3-4 years away from new consoles.

Ah well -- I'm eager to see what it looks like. I don't think Nintendo has ever been first to market with a next-gen console. They're usually content to let someone else make the first move and slip in somewhere in the middle. Should be interesting.

[NiCK (Crush)]

Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor Kind of an odd move for Nintendo here. The trend has been towards extending console lifespans, and the Wii isn't even 4.5 years old yet. They've got a huge install base, and with the economy in the toilet worldwide I don't really see the logic in pushing forward with something that might fragment your market for developers. And, to top it off, it's not like their primary competitors are rushing to get new systems to market -- most things I've read said Microsoft & Sony are each, at minimum, probably 3-4 years away from new consoles. Ah well -- I'm eager to see what it looks like. I don't think Nintendo has ever been first to market with a next-gen console. They're usually content to let someone else make the first move and slip in somewhere in the middle. Should be interesting.

It's odd, only because Nintendo always plays it safe. But I think it's about time they decide to recognize what year it is and give us a High-Definition console with power.

I'm looking forward to some full 1080p Zelda and Mario, that is for fucking sure.

[FiddySpence]

why don't they just release an HD wii? i hate changing consoles every few years.

[NiCK (Crush)]

Originally Posted by dissident why don't they just release an HD wii? i hate changing consoles every few years.

You'd still have your standard one you just bought, no? That really wouldn't help your problem. Plus, shitty graphics in HD are still shitty graphics.

[FiddySpence]

i wouldn't buy the HD one was my (poorly presented) point. that way, those who really need to have an HD wii can go buy another one and people like me that aren't concerned with HD wii graphics since they're not that spectacular anyway can just stick with the one we have

[NiCK (Crush)]

Ah, ok, now I see.

[MaLaKaS]

It has potential, I'll be honest. But Nintendo will find a way to water it down somehow. N64 was their last great system.

[FiddySpence]

N64 was pretty rad, but in hindsight i'm not sure it had all that many great games. but the ones that were great were really fucking great.

[NiCK (Crush)]

Originally Posted by dissident N64 was pretty rad, but in hindsight i'm not sure it had all that many great games. but the ones that were great were really fucking great.

Mario 64
WaveRace
Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye
Ken Griffey Baseball
Perfect Dark
Zelda Ocarina of Time
Banjo Kazooie
Cruisin' USA

got alot of play from me

[FiddySpence]

Originally Posted by NiCK Crush Mario 64 WaveRace Mario Kart 64 Goldeneye Ken Griffey Baseball Perfect Dark Zelda Ocarina of Time Banjo Kazooie Cruisin' USA got alot of play from me

i abandoned waverace as soon as more games started coming out, and i think zelda's really lame. the rest i played the shit out of.

looking back, cruisn' usa blew but i must have played it through like 5 times.

[NiCK (Crush)]

Dude, how dare you diss Zelda... especially that one. Yea, Cruisin USA is by no means a great game, but I played the ever living shit out of it.

[NiCK (Crush)]

Mario Golf and Smash Bros were great too.

[FiddySpence]

i've always hated zelda. fucking fantasy magic bullshit.

but even friends of mine who hate that stuff more than i do love it, so whatever.

[MaLaKaS]

Don't forget "Shadows of the Empire" as well and "WCW Revenge" or "WWF No Mercy".

[FiddySpence]

Originally Posted by MaLaKaS "WWF No Mercy".

YES

[bbycrei]

Star Fox 64
Donkey Kong 64
Star Wars Rogue Squadron
Pilotwings 64
Zelda Majora's Mask

A few more not listed.

[mja271]

No Mercy was the bees knees. Best wrestling game

[Timmay2406]

I figure I add in some other great games that I spent some time on.

Diddy Kong Racing
First few Mario Parties
Mario Tennis
Paper Mario
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Pokemon Snap(I know it's not great, but a huge guilty pleasure when I was younger)