Comments on: My Wii Experience http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/ A blog on virtual worlds, games, and digital content, from Matt Mihaly Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:50:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Shawn Farrell http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/#comment-12516 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:05:42 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/#comment-12516 "As for Zelda, I bought it, tried it, and put it down after 5 hours or so because I got tired of the controls. I would much prefer an old-school controller, and I might have to go dig up a GameCube if I want to really enjoy it." I had the exact opposite experience. Zelda ruined the old-style control scheme for me - the Wiimote+nunchuk is so much more intuitive and comfortable that I have trouble doing the old one controller deal anymore. “As for Zelda, I bought it, tried it, and put it down after 5 hours or so because I got tired of the controls. I would much prefer an old-school controller, and I might have to go dig up a GameCube if I want to really enjoy it.”

I had the exact opposite experience. Zelda ruined the old-style control scheme for me - the Wiimote+nunchuk is so much more intuitive and comfortable that I have trouble doing the old one controller deal anymore.

]]> by: Cameron Sorden http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/#comment-12076 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:56:36 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/#comment-12076 I haven't had a chance to pick up Wario Ware yet, but I'm planning to. It's definitely one of those games where you either love it or hate it. Did you like (or play) the original on GameCube or GBA? As for Zelda, I bought it, tried it, and put it down after 5 hours or so because I got tired of the controls. I would much prefer an old-school controller, and I might have to go dig up a GameCube if I want to really enjoy it. Also, I have to agree with Ryan. I imagine that the Wiimote is kind of like those old Nintendo Power Gloves where you moved your fingers to simulate the buttons. It's cool and fun, but not quite "there" yet for a truly visceral experience. I'm excited to see the next-gen Wii. I haven’t had a chance to pick up Wario Ware yet, but I’m planning to. It’s definitely one of those games where you either love it or hate it. Did you like (or play) the original on GameCube or GBA?

As for Zelda, I bought it, tried it, and put it down after 5 hours or so because I got tired of the controls. I would much prefer an old-school controller, and I might have to go dig up a GameCube if I want to really enjoy it.

Also, I have to agree with Ryan. I imagine that the Wiimote is kind of like those old Nintendo Power Gloves where you moved your fingers to simulate the buttons. It’s cool and fun, but not quite “there” yet for a truly visceral experience. I’m excited to see the next-gen Wii.

]]> by: Ryan Shwayder http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/#comment-12049 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:35:06 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/#comment-12049 I enjoy my Wii, but it does fall a little short to me in the control department with some games, and it can become a bit annoying to have to move the controllers around for long periods of time. A game like Madden (which I really enjoy) would be made a heck of a lot better if it sensed the position of the controller rather than just the orientation. It's a good game, but it could be a great game. I can't wait to see what the next generation of games is like for the Wii (after developers really figure out how to take advantage of the controllers). Even better, I can't wait for Wii II (or is that the Wiiii?) to see what the control scheme is like, or for some more sophisticated controllers that work even better. I enjoy my Wii, but it does fall a little short to me in the control department with some games, and it can become a bit annoying to have to move the controllers around for long periods of time.

A game like Madden (which I really enjoy) would be made a heck of a lot better if it sensed the position of the controller rather than just the orientation. It’s a good game, but it could be a great game.

I can’t wait to see what the next generation of games is like for the Wii (after developers really figure out how to take advantage of the controllers). Even better, I can’t wait for Wii II (or is that the Wiiii?) to see what the control scheme is like, or for some more sophisticated controllers that work even better.

]]> by: Pentharian http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/#comment-12030 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:14:04 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/03/23/my-wii-experience/#comment-12030 They actually make a little steering wheel that fits a wiimote in it. If it's worth it depends on how many driving games you plan on getting, I suppose. Either way, it's amusing to use. They actually make a little steering wheel that fits a wiimote in it.

If it’s worth it depends on how many driving games you plan on getting, I suppose. Either way, it’s amusing to use.

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