Anyone else think the addons are getting ridiculous?

Now before you all come in here and say "you dont have to buy them blah blah blah" hear me out. I know I dont have to buy them but alot of them are generally good but they honestly need to stop. Wiispeak would be amazing if more games utilized it. The wii balance board is cool for wiifit. The wiiwheels actually make mario kart more fun. The zapper has a fun game with it. Its all good but now this vitality sensor thing? And the classic controller pro possibly? Why would we need these? I dont want to get these but my luck a game I want will come out that utilizes them. I was hoping after the motion plus this would be done with but I guess not. Your thoughts?

dont forget gamestop's rubber ducky wii bundle

The only games that need an add on to work correctly are Wii Fit and Wii Sports Resort, Tiger Woods, Grand Slam Tennis, and soon Red Steel 2

In all cases they come packaged with the add on

I don't see the problem

Ok, I heard you out, but the argument remains the same. You don't have to buy them. Motion+ is probably the only peripheral that will be widely supported, but so far, even it has very few supporting games.

I have a couple M+ and the balance board, that doesn't seem too bad to me, especially considering the very high quality of both. Getting a regular scale that has the sensitivity of the Wii balance board would cost well over $100.

The only games that need an add on to work correctly are Wii Fit and Wii Sports Resort, Tiger Woods, Grand Slam Tennis, and soon Red Steel 2

In all cases they come packaged with the add on

I don't see the problem

Jaysonguy

Ok, I heard you out, but the argument remains the same. You don't have to buy them. Motion+ is probably the only peripheral that will be widely supported, but so far, even it has very few supporting games.

I have a couple M+ and the balance board, that doesn't seem too bad to me, especially considering the very high quality of both. Getting a regular scale that has the sensitivity of the Wii balance board would cost well over $100.

presto7640

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

The only games that need an add on to work correctly are Wii Fit and Wii Sports Resort, Tiger Woods, Grand Slam Tennis, and soon Red Steel 2

In all cases they come packaged with the add on

I don't see the problem

Keenzach

Yes, I read what you're saying and you're wrong

The vitality sensor looks awful but I don't have to buy it because it's not even out yet

The controller is the same controller, just another iteration of it. Do you already have one? Glad I could solve that problem

All the games that need an add on come with an add on. You can use them for the game that they come with and that's it. If more games want to add them then that's fine but it's ends at that one game that it comes with. I don't see the need to make every add on work with as many games as possible if you never have to buy the add on separately.

[QUOTE="presto7640"]

Ok, I heard you out, but the argument remains the same. You don't have to buy them. Motion+ is probably the only peripheral that will be widely supported, but so far, even it has very few supporting games.

I have a couple M+ and the balance board, that doesn't seem too bad to me, especially considering the very high quality of both. Getting a regular scale that has the sensitivity of the Wii balance board would cost well over $100.

Keenzach

I see what you're getting at now, and I can sympathize. It would be nice to see Nintendo setting a good example for 3rd parties by supporting their own peripherals. Seriously, not one event in Wii Sports Resort supports the balance board?

[QUOTE="Keenzach"][QUOTE="presto7640"]

Ok, I heard you out, but the argument remains the same. You don't have to buy them. Motion+ is probably the only peripheral that will be widely supported, but so far, even it has very few supporting games.

I have a couple M+ and the balance board, that doesn't seem too bad to me, especially considering the very high quality of both. Getting a regular scale that has the sensitivity of the Wii balance board would cost well over $100.

presto7640

I see what you're getting at now, and I can sympathize. It would be nice to see Nintendo setting a good example for 3rd parties by supporting their own peripherals. Seriously, not one event in Wii Sports Resort supports the balance board?

i dont really see your argument/complaint - I guess Nintendo could make more games supporting their peripherals, but then this would upset some consumers because they would HAVE to go back and buy that add-on. For example I don't have a balance board.. so if there were a couple of WSR games that required it I wouldn't really be too happy..

The classic controller pro is just a variation on the classic controller.. no game is going to require a pro. And I don't see many games requiring the vitality sensor either, there's an article about its uses here. but i dont see many devs making use of it. The only real addons that offer new functionality and will have to be required are the balance board, M+. and WiiSpeak. The wheels and zappers are just pieces of plastic to help immerse you into the game and will never be 'required'. 3 addons doesn't seem to be too ridiculous

I think there's definitely too many addons...

I guess it's just another way for them to make money though.

I agree with you, some of the addons are getting a little out of hand, but some are great, like the wii whell and wii balance board. But I can see how you are annoyed.

You left out the Wii sports package and the Legend of Zelda sword and shield, just to let you know. Two really big ones there. Oh, and the lightsaber, that too.Pyro767

All systems, even ones from the past, had add-ons. This is nothing new. Ones like the balance board, Wii Speak, the Wii Wheel and M+ are actually useful and used. I don't think you were gaming when we had ROB and the power glove for the NES. Check out peripherals from years past and you'll see any arguments you have against Wii add-ons are not what you're making them out to be.