How to have a Wii - Page 4

humndislocation · 14th November 2007, 06:36 PM

I wouldn't say that the Wii is a gimmick, it's just an alternative control method.

You only need to look at the difference in popularity and demographics attracted, between normal joypads, and other alternative control methods like Eye Toy, or Guitar Hero, to see that there are a lot of people out there that would play games, but are put off because controllers give them the fear.

Wee_rick · 16th November 2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by humndislocation

I wouldn't say that the Wii is a gimmick, it's just an alternative control method.

You only need to look at the difference in popularity and demographics attracted, between normal joypads, and other alternative control methods like Eye Toy, or Guitar Hero, to see that there are a lot of people out there that would play games, but are put off because controllers give them the fear.

could you not then maybe argue that Nintendo are taking a risk in alienating their there old demographic?

humndislocation · 16th November 2007, 12:35 PM

I wouldn't have thought so. In my experience, Nintendo's demographic tend to be the people that rave about how innovative Nintendo are, even when it's something that someone else has done before.

That and they generally seem to be doing a good job of attracting both the gaming nerds, and people who hardly ever play games. This can only be a good thing.

^_mincher_^ · 16th November 2007, 01:05 PM

plus, the wiimote is still a joypad and can easily be used to play older style Nintendo games.

Scooter · 22nd November 2007, 08:57 PM

Panic over!

HMV delivered our Wii the other day. I'm glad I didn't have to resort to camping outside toys are us or paying over the odds for a bundled system.

Thanks for your shopping advice.

Ritchie.

Lynnie · 22nd November 2007, 09:00 PM

yey, happy playing

Hometown Zero · 23rd November 2007, 02:23 PM

i just brought one back from germany with a game and a steering wheel, only cost 200 quid and i just strolled in and picked it up without any hassle.

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14th November 2007, 06:36 PM	#46 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,889 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I wouldn't say that the Wii is a gimmick, it's just an alternative control method. You only need to look at the difference in popularity and demographics attracted, between normal joypads, and other alternative control methods like Eye Toy, or Guitar Hero, to see that there are a lot of people out there that would play games, but are put off because controllers give them the fear.

16th November 2007, 12:35 PM	#48 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,889 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I wouldn't have thought so. In my experience, Nintendo's demographic tend to be the people that rave about how innovative Nintendo are, even when it's something that someone else has done before. That and they generally seem to be doing a good job of attracting both the gaming nerds, and people who hardly ever play games. This can only be a good thing.

16th November 2007, 01:05 PM	#49 (permalink)
^_mincher_^ Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Corstorphine/Dundee Posts: 1,544	plus, the wiimote is still a joypad and can easily be used to play older style Nintendo games.

22nd November 2007, 08:57 PM	#50 (permalink)
Scooter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Great White North Posts: 388	Panic over! HMV delivered our Wii the other day. I'm glad I didn't have to resort to camping outside toys are us or paying over the odds for a bundled system. Thanks for your shopping advice. Ritchie.

22nd November 2007, 09:00 PM	#51 (permalink)
Lynnie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fragglerock Posts: 976	yey, happy playing

23rd November 2007, 02:23 PM	#52 (permalink)
Hometown Zero Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: the 'dee Posts: 1,319 Band: Wasted Nation	i just brought one back from germany with a game and a steering wheel, only cost 200 quid and i just strolled in and picked it up without any hassle.