Why all the hate for the Wii

SO I have had a wii, xbox 360, and a Ps3 and I really love the Wii I like sitting down playingsome mario. Do graphics really matter? I love nintendo and I hope the Wii U is very good! What do you guys think of the wii and all the hate

it isn't a terrible system, but it's definitely underwhelming. From the poor online infrastructure to the library that is lacking outside of the 1st party. Not to mention that NoA stinks big time at getting content on their system that isn't spoon-fed to them from the main office.

Not all critcism is "hate" by the way. We don't all have to love the system.

Well, I love my Wii. :)

the problem with the wii is the only decent games we get come from nintendo. third-party support is nearly non-existant, and any multi-platform games that get made for the wii need to be "dumbed down" so the system can support them.

that being said, the wii in my opinion is the best of the 3 when it comes to local multiplayer.

It's a weaker console compared to the competition and haters are more vocal about it.

when something gets really popular it becomes cool or instinct for some people to start hating on it..

nintendo took down sony and microsft this gen with weak hardware...laughing at all the mature gamers....so obviously some people got upset..

No Xenoblade.
No Fatal Frame IV.
No Disaster: Day of Crisis.
No The Last Story.
No Pandora's Tower.
No Mother 3.
Region-locked.
Weaker power, making it miss out on all the multiplats.
Motion controls are just tacked-on gimmicks.
Broken online.
Nintendo of America.
Nintendo of Europe.

It's become the very, very popular thing to do. It's not just the Wii, but Nintendo's systems in general over the past decade. Ever since the GameCube, I can recall complaints like "those games are kiddy" or "the graphics suck. Xbox rules!" and stupid stuff like that. I must say that the Wii indeed does rock but Nintendo definitely could have stepped it up and made the graphics a bit more powerful. I hear it's not just the graphics that are affected when you put everything into consideration. Things like the games running smoother and being able to do more on the screen at once, etc, etc.

But yeah. It's mostly because the graphics aren't as good as the other 2 systems and a lot of the games are bright and aimed at children, although they aren't exclusively for them. That's the thing a lot of people are missing. It's really childish if you ask me. But sometimes, you just can't stop the stubborn...

In my opinion the hate is from people who either didnt grow up in the good old days when Nintendo was in charge with the NES, SNES, N64!!! Those were the says man, or their people who just prefre shooting and competitive games were they have to get all stressed out.

Seriously Nintendo might not be for you Hardcore players who want to shoot all the time. (Unless your a hardcore Zelda fan or something lol)But Nintendo makes videos games that are actual VIDEO GAMES. For the sole purpose of fun and to make you smile and have a good time while playing it. I will always be a Nintendo Loyalist and support them the most. I have a 360 and I like it so im no fanboy.

Personally in my opinion if you didnt grow up playing Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Banjo Kazooie, Metroid, Zelda, Starfox, F-Zero and those type of games...Then your just not a gamer. Your just a mindless sheep who follows the shooter line.

Kinect and PSMove would like a word with you.

Because Nintendo makes nothing but games for little kids and waving your arms around like an idiot is gimmicky. meetroid8

In my opinion the hate is from people who either didnt grow up in the good old days when Nintendo was in charge with the NES, SNES, N64!!! Those were the says man, or their people who just prefre shooting and competitive games were they have to get all stressed out.

Seriously Nintendo might not be for you Hardcore players who want to shoot all the time. (Unless your a hardcore Zelda fan or something lol)But Nintendo makes videos games that are actual VIDEO GAMES. For the sole purpose of fun and to make you smile and have a good time while playing it. I will always be a Nintendo Loyalist and support them the most. I have a 360 and I like it so im no fanboy.

Personally in my opinion if you didnt grow up playing Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Banjo Kazooie, Metroid, Zelda, Starfox, F-Zero and those type of games...Then your just not a gamer. Your just a mindless sheep who follows the shooter line.

Master_Of_Fools

Dude. You had an excellent thing going. An EXCELLENT post until you posted your opinion almost as if it was fact. Some people were too young to grow up with what we had. It is a bit sad that all that seems to get glorified in the gaming industry are the endless shooters which all seem the same but with better graphics. However, just because we had the great oppurtunity to experience the "golden years" of gaming, doesn't make us better, just more "experienced" if you will. Like I said, most of your post was brilliant but then you started to bash the people who didn't grow up gaming during the 80s and 90s, which I admit was a great time for gaming. I'm glad you're not a fanboy and I'm with you--I love Nintendo best too--but you don't have to push it so far. Have some balance. :)

the wii is great. i have ps3 and wii. still the hate is based on the lack of 3rd party support, graphics (which believe it or not is important cause it relates to 3rd party support) motion controls, bad online, etc. the wii did fall short with its low tech, but i still enjoy the first party games alot.

.Lack of Online in most games*Mario kart wii is mostly the only good internet game*

.Hardly no good games outside the frist party*mario,zelda,DK* while third party is mostly party games

.No Xenoblade in USA

.Bad Internet Broswer in it

Personally in my opinion if you didnt grow up playing Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Banjo Kazooie, Metroid, Zelda, Starfox, F-Zero and those type of games...Then your just not a gamer. Your just a mindless sheep who follows the shooter line.

Master_Of_Fools

My only problem with the wii was the third party. Just imagine having a Nintendo system with great third party titles like soul calibur, skyrim, gta along with the great first party titles that nintendo offers. Now that the wii is more powerful like the hd twins I may never have to buy all three consoles every gen from the big 3.

My only problem with the wii was the third party. Just imagine having a Nintendo system with great third party titles like soul calibur, skyrim, gta along with the great first party titles that nintendo offers. Now that the wii is more powerful like the hd twins I may never have to buy all three consoles every gen from the big 3.

Ghost120x

Because the wii is just not a very good console. Its got terribly outdated graphics, almost non existent online and a controller setup thats only executed properly in a few games. I still like the wii overall however because the first party nintendo games are so damn good that they manage to make up for the rest of the wii's massive shortcomings.

Seriously just think about how much better some games such as Brawl, goldeneye etc would be with good graphics/competent online setup

it isn't a terrible system, but it's definitely underwhelming. From the poor online infrastructure to the library that is lacking outside of the 1st party. Not to mention that NoA stinks big time at getting content on their system that isn't spoon-fed to them from the main office.

Not all critcism is "hate" by the way. We don't all have to love the system.

stizz-

Only issue with Wii is, it is region locked.

No Xenoblade.
No Fatal Frame IV.
No Disaster: Day of Crisis.
No The Last Story.
No Pandora's Tower.
No Mother 3.
Region-locked.
Weaker power, making it miss out on all the multiplats.
Motion controls are just tacked-on gimmicks.
Broken online.
Nintendo of America.
Nintendo of Europe.

TheFallenDemon

My only problem with the wii was the third party. Just imagine having a Nintendo system with great third party titles like soul calibur, skyrim, gta along with the great first party titles that nintendo offers. Now that the wii is more powerful like the hd twins I may never have to buy all three consoles every gen from the big 3.

Ghost120x

I don't think you'll find a lot of hate for the wii on this forum. you might on system wars though.

I don't think you'll find a lot of hate for the wii on this forum. you might on system wars though.

Severe disappointment with it's library and how motion controls turned out. Is my main reason.

I was happy in 2006, happy in 2007, after that things just crapped out. Nintendo made good games still and so did the odd 3rd party but it just never worked out in terms of innovation and top quality games. Weak hardware, poor online, and tiny harddrive (making it tough to get/enjoy downloadable games) did NOT help.

I wanted the Wii to be getting games of the calibur of Dark Souls, Skyrim, Ass Creed, Arkham City, LA Noire, Portal 2, Rage, Deus Ex, Mortal Kombatm, etc etc, as360 and PS3 are for years. It just didn't happen, and some people try and say it did and is best console ever, and others say it's totally worthless which as also false...

I basically wanted Wii to be the modern day SNES and it just wasn't, it just followed in the footsteps of N64 and Gamecube as a console with very high quality games but not enough, with poor 3rd party and with massive gaps from major genres and devs.

O well...

^ not everyone agrees with that. Actually, that's a perfect example of why some don't like the system.

No Xenoblade.
No Fatal Frame IV.
No Disaster: Day of Crisis.
No The Last Story.
No Pandora's Tower.
No Mother 3.
Region-locked.
Weaker power, making it miss out on all the multiplats.
Motion controls are just tacked-on gimmicks.
Broken online.
Nintendo of America.
Nintendo of Europe.

TheFallenDemon

Speak for yourselves,guys.

I love my Wii despite some lack of multiplatform games.

It has it's flaws,but overall great.

^ not everyone agrees with that. Actually, that's a perfect example of why some don't like the system.

stizz-

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^ not everyone agrees with that. Actually, that's a perfect example of why some don't like the system.

meetroid8

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^ not everyone agrees with that. Actually, that's a perfect example of why some don't like the system.

BrunoBRS

SO I have had a wii, xbox 360, and a Ps3 and I really love the Wii I like sitting down playingsome mario. Do graphics really matter? I love nintendo and I hope the Wii U is very good! What do you guys think of the wii and all the hate

soapman72

SO I have had a wii, xbox 360, and a Ps3 and I really love the Wii I like sitting down playingsome mario. Do graphics really matter? I love nintendo and I hope the Wii U is very good! What do you guys think of the wii and all the hate

when something gets really popular it becomes cool or instinct for some people to start hating on it..

nintendo took down sony and microsft this gen with weak hardware...laughing at all the mature gamers....so obviously some people got upset..

It's become the very, very popular thing to do. It's not just the Wii, but Nintendo's systems in general over the past decade. Ever since the GameCube, I can recall complaints like "those games are kiddy" or "the graphics suck. Xbox rules!" and stupid stuff like that. I must say that the Wii indeed does rock but Nintendo definitely could have stepped it up and made the graphics a bit more powerful. I hear it's not just the graphics that are affected when you put everything into consideration. Things like the games running smoother and being able to do more on the screen at once, etc, etc.

But yeah. It's mostly because the graphics aren't as good as the other 2 systems and a lot of the games are bright and aimed at children, although they aren't exclusively for them. That's the thing a lot of people are missing. It's really childish if you ask me. But sometimes, you just can't stop the stubborn...

In my opinion the hate is from people who either didnt grow up in the good old days when Nintendo was in charge with the NES, SNES, N64!!! Those were the says man, or their people who just prefre shooting and competitive games were they have to get all stressed out.

Seriously Nintendo might not be for you Hardcore players who want to shoot all the time. (Unless your a hardcore Zelda fan or something lol)But Nintendo makes videos games that are actual VIDEO GAMES. For the sole purpose of fun and to make you smile and have a good time while playing it. I will always be a Nintendo Loyalist and support them the most. I have a 360 and I like it so im no fanboy.

Personally in my opinion if you didnt grow up playing Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Banjo Kazooie, Metroid, Zelda, Starfox, F-Zero and those type of games...Then your just not a gamer. Your just a mindless sheep who follows the shooter line.

My only problem with the wii was the third party. Just imagine having a Nintendo system with great third party titles like soul calibur, skyrim, gta along with the great first party titles that nintendo offers. Now that the wii is more powerful like the hd twins I may never have to buy all three consoles every gen from the big 3.

Ghost120x

Because the wii is just not a very good console. Its got terribly outdated graphics, almost non existent online and a controller setup thats only executed properly in a few games. I still like the wii overall however because the first party nintendo games are so damn good that they manage to make up for the rest of the wii's massive shortcomings.

Seriously just think about how much better some games such as Brawl, goldeneye etc would be with good graphics/competent online setup

Wii is well worth it just for Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, Twilight Princess & Skyward Sword (not long to go now :D), Donkey Kong Country Returns, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Xenoblade Chronicles because they're fantastic games that you can't get on any other system.Freeze-dried

Nintendo failed at trying to develop shooters like 360 and PS3 Armored_Pillow

No Xenoblade.
No Fatal Frame IV.
No Disaster: Day of Crisis.
No The Last Story.
No Pandora's Tower.
No Mother 3. Motion controls are just tacked-on gimmicks.
Broken online.
Nintendo of America.
Nintendo of Europe.

TheFallenDemon