While 360 and PS3 deliver awesome next-gen experiences, they are, incidentelly, driving the industry into oblivion. All they're doing is catering for the hardcore and/or those who are rich. Games are becoming more expensive, require a LOT more staff (whatever happened to 5-10 man teams?) and more complicated. Flashier graphics now have to be fully witnessed by pouring copious amounts ofcash to cables, T.Vs and whatever is needed to beef up the gaming experience. Genres are being driven into the gorund left, right and centre and it's rare in this generation, we find such a groundbreaking and revolutionary leap forward.

While Wii is being abused by developers for cheap cash-ins, it's also being taken advantage of - in the right way. Mario Galaxy, and Metroid might not deliver a groundbreaking leap forward - but it's the closest thing I've seen next to photorealistic graphics and unprecedented interactive physics. It's a different kind of leap. And although it may not be showing as much as it could - it's allowing MORE creativity and creative freedom than any other platform out there. And as soon as developers stop rushing in PS2 ports, they'll realise this.

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