I loved the article. I completely agree.
I also think the problem the Wii faces is that for the last two gaming generations Sony and MS have convinced most of the video game fans around the globe to be "graphics lovers." Developers cater to that. If you pay close attention, you'll see that the only real thing that has changed from PS1 to PS2 to PS3 is the graphics, and that holds true for XBOX and XBOX 360. Fans pay big time dollars for the ability to look at the same games with better looks.
Now, that is not a bad thing. It makes for great games when done properly. But,I believe that graphics should not be the only advancement from generation to generation. You cannot look at any Nintendo system and see glaring similarities. The Big N always grows in graphical capacity, control interface, software medium (i.e. discs or cartridges), and hardware specs. (FYI- I haven't always been a fanboy. I divorced Nintendo for two generations because of software issues but it's a fact that their hardware advancements have always be true advances IMO)
Lastly before I get back to work, Am I the only one tired of new expensive systems being released with great looking, but crappy playing, games?
It has happened twice for Sony if anyone's counting. It has happened once for MS too. I believe that there is no excuse for a game to look as beautiful as some of the early 360 and PS3 (and early PS2 compared to PS1) games looked yet not provide a fun experience. I won't accept it. As I've said before, "games are meant to be played not looked at."
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