[QUOTE="LoG-Sacrament"][QUOTE="CubeJL"]

I am a HUGE Nintendo fan (as my profile name might suggest).  But I almost feel ostracized by them...

This goes beyond Nintendo's selection of what I still consider the WORST name for a console in gaming history--  yes, it has a slight positive connotation across many languages, but here in the states (the number 1 buyer, seller, and producer of video games) the connotation is that of a kid's toy, or...well, exactly.

For Nintendo, the Wii could possibly be the best thing the company has ever produced.  Strictly in terms of profitability right out of the box and its HUGE positive response from early adopters, the Wii looks to be nothing but a financial success for Nintendo regardless of how well they "fare" against other consoles.  So, yes, the Wii, in terms of pure business, looks to be a resounding win for the N.

But what about me?  The hardcore guy?  The guy that bought the first Nintendo, and every one since, all the way up into his late 20s?  I want to see high poly versions of Mario with stunning graphics and cutting-edge physics.  I want to see Samus running around beautifully rendered atmospheres with reflective water surfaces, beams of sunlight, real time lighting, and full AA.  In short, I want to see my favorite Nintendo characters realized in the best artistic light possible...am I wrong for that?

What could have been from a high-end "Wii"?  Does it make as much business sense as targeting the casual gamer and not going head-to-head with other technology leaders?  Probably not...but that doesn't stop me from wishing it had...

CubeJL

Yeah, the Cube was a long drawn out generation if you didn't own one of the other consoles.  I can agree with you on that.

I am a HUGE Nintendo fan (as my profile name might suggest).  But I almost feel ostracized by them...

This goes beyond Nintendo's selection of what I still consider the WORST name for a console in gaming history--  yes, it has a slight positive connotation across many languages, but here in the states (the number 1 buyer, seller, and producer of video games) the connotation is that of a kid's toy, or...well, exactly.

For Nintendo, the Wii could possibly be the best thing the company has ever produced.  Strictly in terms of profitability right out of the box and its HUGE positive response from early adopters, the Wii looks to be nothing but a financial success for Nintendo regardless of how well they "fare" against other consoles.  So, yes, the Wii, in terms of pure business, looks to be a resounding win for the N.

But what about me?  The hardcore guy?  The guy that bought the first Nintendo, and every one since, all the way up into his late 20s?  I want to see high poly versions of Mario with stunning graphics and cutting-edge physics.  I want to see Samus running around beautifully rendered atmospheres with reflective water surfaces, beams of sunlight, real time lighting, and full AA.  In short, I want to see my favorite Nintendo characters realized in the best artistic light possible...am I wrong for that?

What could have been from a high-end "Wii"?  Does it make as much business sense as targeting the casual gamer and not going head-to-head with other technology leaders?  Probably not...but that doesn't stop me from wishing it had...

CubeJL

[QUOTE="LoG-Sacrament"]well without al gore, i wouldnt be surfing the interwebs now. we owe a lot to him and he should have won. did i mention he invented bottled water too? and sliced bread? and the question mark??-911-

[QUOTE="magrappy"]Ive played it a lot but can't see the good points, the whole thing feels old. They took an engine from someone else and added the normal clear move on shooter system and a repetitive online shooter like every other fps on the xbox 360. Nothing stands out as an achievement other then graphics and that wasn't them, the level design was dull and repetitive, and the few enemies and weapons was weak from a huge next gen title, and why was there more bosses in cut scenes then actual game play.

lawsonboy