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#1 -Sir-Poof-
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So how long is the Wii suppose to last or better how long will the graphics help it last? I cant help but think once a lot of gamers start to become accustom to PS3/360 type graphics it will be hard to go back to the Wii, as an avide sports gamer this is a huge problem, due to the amount of animations, physics and spectaculor graphics that will be seen in PS3 sports games compared to the Wii...U really expect people to choose playing Madden on the Wii  over the PS3/360 just cause of a remote when in 2 years the graphics will look extremely dated?

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This is now, Imagine what two years will be like...

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#2 ShakeNBake1491
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I still play Doom 64 and Ocarina of Time. I don't think I fall in that category.

EDIT: and since you mention sports, I still play Blitz on my 64.
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#3 Zhengi
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The Wii will have the normal console lifespan. 5 or more years. If graphics were so important, then the PS2 should be dying off right now, but there's still proof that it's going strong. So no, the Wii will not die due to its graphics.
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#4 Timstuff
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Wii does not have much legs I don't think, especially as HD becomes more mainstream.
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I still play Doom 64 and Ocarina of Time. I don't think I fall in that category.

EDIT: and since you mention sports, I still play Blitz on my 64.ShakeNBake1491

Thats why I said "a lot" not all....I dont play Gameday 2000 over NCAA Football 07 cause of graphics.

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I think Nintendo will release a new console in no more then 3 years.
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The Wii will have the normal console lifespan. 5 or more years. If graphics were so important, then the PS2 should be dying off right now, but there's still proof that it's going strong. So no, the Wii will not die due to its graphics.Zhengi

So u think its graphics can keep the system above water 5 years from now?

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no it wont die off early, itll definantly hurt the console in that department. i mean if i can do more in the 360 madden ill get that version. but at this point i like the wii one more. if madden 08 and the wii has online ill buy it for the wii. the controls for madden on the wii are more fun. also they have defensive playmaker options. i dont know why that hasnt been on the 360or PS3 versions when its on the PS2, cube, xbox, and the wii. i love that option. you make ur own defensive calls on the fly. you can confuse people more quickly. it needs to be in madden 08. also the gimmick plays like hb option passes and reverse plays. you know mix it up a little.
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#9 Timstuff
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Since Wii is "new gen," I believe this also means Nintendo wants to change how often they cycle through systems. Rather than every 5 years, I think they intend to move more towards the direction of every 3 years. "Wii 2" or whatever the heck they call it will probably be roughly as powerful as PS3 and Xbox 360, and then three years later, when PS4 and Xbox 720 have been out for about a year, they'll release another one that's slightly more powerful than "Wii 2." They're probably going to end up on a completely different cycle from the other systems depending on how things go.
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Since Wii is "new gen," I believe this also means Nintendo wants to change how often they cycle through systems. Rather than every 5 years, I think they intend to move more towards the direction of every 3 years. "Wii 2" or whatever the heck they call it will probably be roughly as powerful as PS3 and Xbox 360, and then three years later, when PS4 and Xbox 720 have been out for about a year, they'll release another one that's slightly more powerful than "Wii 2." They're probably going to end up on a completely different cycle from the other systems depending on how things go.Timstuff


I have no idea where you get this idea from?

I mean really what leads you to think that?
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I think Nintendo will release a new console in no more then 3 years.BioShockOwnz
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I think Nintendo will release a new console in no more then 3 years.BioShockOwnz


Yup, and it wont be cheap.
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I cant even play with the Wiis Visuals but, I Guess other peeps can.
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no it wont die off early, itll definantly hurt the console in that department. i mean if i can do more in the 360 madden ill get that version. but at this point i like the wii one more. if madden 08 and the wii has online ill buy it for the wii. the controls for madden on the wii are more fun. also they have defensive playmaker options. i dont know why that hasnt been on the 360or PS3 versions when its on the PS2, cube, xbox, and the wii. i love that option. you make ur own defensive calls on the fly. you can confuse people more quickly. it needs to be in madden 08. also the gimmick plays like hb option passes and reverse plays. you know mix it up a little. jg4xchamp

I know what u mean but I believe all the little things in previous Madden games will be back for the PS3/360 versions for 08.

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#15 GundamGuy0
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[QUOTE="KillaHalo2o9"]I cant even play with the Wiis Visuals but, I Guess other peeps can.



How do you ever manage to play Halo2 anymore?
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[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]no it wont die off early, itll definantly hurt the console in that department. i mean if i can do more in the 360 madden ill get that version. but at this point i like the wii one more. if madden 08 and the wii has online ill buy it for the wii. the controls for madden on the wii are more fun. also they have defensive playmaker options. i dont know why that hasnt been on the 360or PS3 versions when its on the PS2, cube, xbox, and the wii. i love that option. you make ur own defensive calls on the fly. you can confuse people more quickly. it needs to be in madden 08. also the gimmick plays like hb option passes and reverse plays. you know mix it up a little. -Sir-Poof-

I know what u mean but I believe all the little things in previous Madden games will be back for the PS3/360 versions for 08.



Perhaps. Who knows what EA will do.
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[QUOTE="KillaHalo2o9"]I cant even play with the Wiis Visuals but, I Guess other peeps can.

:lol: man that sucks for you.
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#18 Mardil
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If the Wii games are more fun, sure, I'll still keep playing my Wii.
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[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]no it wont die off early, itll definantly hurt the console in that department. i mean if i can do more in the 360 madden ill get that version. but at this point i like the wii one more. if madden 08 and the wii has online ill buy it for the wii. the controls for madden on the wii are more fun. also they have defensive playmaker options. i dont know why that hasnt been on the 360or PS3 versions when its on the PS2, cube, xbox, and the wii. i love that option. you make ur own defensive calls on the fly. you can confuse people more quickly. it needs to be in madden 08. also the gimmick plays like hb option passes and reverse plays. you know mix it up a little. GundamGuy0

I know what u mean but I believe all the little things in previous Madden games will be back for the PS3/360 versions for 08.



Perhaps. Who knows what EA will do.

They better :evil: it was a huge reason I loved 05.

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#20 -Sir-Poof-
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If the Wii games are more fun, sure, I'll still keep playing my Wii.Mardil

That all depends on taste.

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[QUOTE="Zhengi"]The Wii will have the normal console lifespan. 5 or more years. If graphics were so important, then the PS2 should be dying off right now, but there's still proof that it's going strong. So no, the Wii will not die due to its graphics.-Sir-Poof-

So u think its graphics can keep the system above water 5 years from now?

I don't think it has to keep up with the other 2 systems. Why do you think the Wii is outselling the other two right now? It isn't because of the graphics. So whether you choose to believe it or not, graphics are not the determining factor in people getting the Wii, not that the Wii isn't capable of turning out good graphics. By time this gen is over, there will be some great looking Wii games. Count on this.
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#22 jg4xchamp
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[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]no it wont die off early, itll definantly hurt the console in that department. i mean if i can do more in the 360 madden ill get that version. but at this point i like the wii one more. if madden 08 and the wii has online ill buy it for the wii. the controls for madden on the wii are more fun. also they have defensive playmaker options. i dont know why that hasnt been on the 360or PS3 versions when its on the PS2, cube, xbox, and the wii. i love that option. you make ur own defensive calls on the fly. you can confuse people more quickly. it needs to be in madden 08. also the gimmick plays like hb option passes and reverse plays. you know mix it up a little. -Sir-Poof-

I know what u mean but I believe all the little things in previous Madden games will be back for the PS3/360 versions for 08.



Perhaps. Who knows what EA will do.

They better :evil: it was a huge reason I loved 05.

i know i loved confusing the heck out of people when they didnt know where is was blitzing from or who i dropped into coverage. im sorry but with just the standard madden plays it is a pain in the behind trying to stop someone really good at madden with a running QB like vick or young. seriously EA needs to fix that up a little because niether of those 2 are that dominant in real life.
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The Wii won't last long cuz of its graphics?

I don't think so. Why? Cuz the Wii isn't about graphics anyway.

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[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

[QUOTE="Zhengi"]The Wii will have the normal console lifespan. 5 or more years. If graphics were so important, then the PS2 should be dying off right now, but there's still proof that it's going strong. So no, the Wii will not die due to its graphics.Zhengi

So u think its graphics can keep the system above water 5 years from now?

I don't think it has to keep up with the other 2 systems. Why do you think the Wii is outselling the other two right now? It isn't because of the graphics. So whether you choose to believe it or not, graphics are not the determining factor in people getting the Wii, not that the Wii isn't capable of turning out good graphics. By time this gen is over, there will be some great looking Wii games. Count on this.

I believe its the price more than anything thats helping the Wii sell so well right now but that wont be the case two years from now when both PS3/360 start to become more affordable.

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#25 -Sir-Poof-
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The Wii won't last long cuz of its graphics?

I don't think so. Why? Cuz the Wii isn't about graphics anyway.

m_machine024

Not only is it not about Graphics its not about Physics which will be very noticeable.

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#26 -Sir-Poof-
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I just realized I didnt put my own prediction...2006-2009
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#27 deactivated-5967f36c08c33
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Since when do graphics determine a console's lifespan?
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#28 -Sir-Poof-
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Since when do graphics determine a console's lifespan?VGobbsesser

When has there ever been such a big difference in one consoles graphics to the other?

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#29 Silchas
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I don't care about graphics.
Fun = priority
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#30 Ultimate_Peon
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The Wii will go for the regular lifespan length. The theory that it will only go for 3 years and then be replaced by one to compete graphically with PS3 and 360 is pretty silly, as it would be absolutely terrible business to just suddenly toss away an install base (which currently looks like it will be substantial) and start over mid-gen. That would simply destroy any chance of Nintendo actually coming out on top or recovering from its third-party support woes.
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#31 -Sir-Poof-
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I don't care about graphics.
Fun = priority
Silchas

Hey Madden 2001 was a lot of fun u dont see ppl playing that anymore.

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#32 Silchas
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[QUOTE="Silchas"]I don't care about graphics.
Fun = priority
-Sir-Poof-

Hey Madden 2001 was a lot of fun u dont see ppl playing that anymore.


:lol: Madden... :roll:
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#33 axt113
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Wii does not have much legs I don't think, especially as HD becomes more mainstream.Timstuff
Long way off, Wii has at least 5 years
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#34 axt113
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[QUOTE="m_machine024"]

The Wii won't last long cuz of its graphics?

I don't think so. Why? Cuz the Wii isn't about graphics anyway.

-Sir-Poof-

Not only is it not about Graphics its not about Physics which will be very noticeable.

Not to causals/nongamers
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[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

[QUOTE="Silchas"]I don't care about graphics.
Fun = priority
Silchas

Hey Madden 2001 was a lot of fun u dont see ppl playing that anymore.


:lol: Madden... :roll:

Gamerankings.....Madden 2001 - 90.0%...yea thats something to laugh about:roll:

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[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="m_machine024"]

The Wii won't last long cuz of its graphics?

I don't think so. Why? Cuz the Wii isn't about graphics anyway.

axt113

Not only is it not about Graphics its not about Physics which will be very noticeable.

Not to causals/nongamers

Yea cause ur a casual/nongamer.....:roll:

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#37 axt113
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[QUOTE="axt113"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="m_machine024"]

The Wii won't last long cuz of its graphics?

I don't think so. Why? Cuz the Wii isn't about graphics anyway.

-Sir-Poof-

Not only is it not about Graphics its not about Physics which will be very noticeable.

Not to causals/nongamers

Yea cause ur a casual/nongamer.....:roll:

No, but most of the Market is
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The "legs" of the wii is the wii motte....without that the wii would have failed at the start...no one can arguee that...if i would have been gamecube 2...with 360 graphics....If they keep getting crappy third party support then they WILL fail...u get all this ps2 ports and "new" versions of games that u can so tell were rushed that u go like I can play this game with better graphics and better offline/online support on 360/PS3 then why get a wii?!?!?!? unless u really like nintendo franchises ....if u do then wii is for u 
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#39 thegame458
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Well Madden on wii is proably better than madden on 360 and ps3, the wiimote really does add a lot to madden's gameplay
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#40 jamesgj
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Wii should have a 5 + year life span pending on how you take care of it.
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#41 OfficialJab
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So how long is the 360/P3 suppose to last or better how long will the graphics help it last? I cant help but think once a lot of gamers start to become accustom to Wii type controls it will be hard to go back to the 360/P3, as an avide sports gamer this is a huge problem, due to the amount of interactivity and that will be seen in Wii sports games compared to the Wii...U really expect people to choose playing Madden on the 360/PS3 over the Wii just cause of good graphics when in 2 years the controls will feel extremely dated
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