Nintendo has managed to flog over 6 million Wii consoles in under three years on the humble little island of the UK alone, making it the fastest-selling home console in UK history.
The landmark figure was cracked last week - ending November 28 - just under three years since the console launched on December 8, 2006.
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Nintendo UK's big boss man, David Yarnton, said: "With its inclusive, family-friendly and fun nature, we're very pleased Wii seems to have captured the imagination of over six million families across the UK and reached such a landmark sales figure in such a short space of time. We'll work even harder to ensure that the interest in Wii stretches over months and years, appealing to people of all ages and gaming experience."
Just make sure Super Mario Galaxy 2's hard as NAILS, please Nintendo.
Well Done Nintendo, hardly surprising giving the fact they created something completley new, I think the whole gaming industry should be thanking Nintendo becuase with out them, Natal wouldnt be on the Way
Thought it had been quite for a while but SVD has return with more Forum biased cr@p! It almost makes the forums feel complete again
Anways gratz on the 6 Million units sold to Ninty its an impressive figure no matter what anyone says, and i'm sure fanboys will be flocking to this to post pointless comments as always.
There have been some great Games on the Wii and lots and lots of shoite ones, reminds me of another console. What was it called again? Oh thats right, the PS2!
This is what happens when your the market leader, you get huge numbers of Games and have to be selective to find the good ones, but they are there!
just like MW2 was IW's worst game, it pandered to people who dont usually game that much.
the result of selling out is success.
So?
I've asked this before, but I guess I'll have to ask again: Why should Nintendo purely cater for the so-called 'hardcore gamer'? - these 'hardcore gamers' didn't exactly back them in the past, which practically left them ruined.
It's not even a case of 'selling out' either. Nintendo have purely chosen to try and appeal to a different marketplace and get others into gaming - there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, as far as I'm concerned....in a lot of ways, they're also helping the likes of Sony and MS - not to mention all of the developers.
If all the Wii offered was WiiFit and Carnival Games, I definitely would not own one - luckily, they still release the Marios, Zeldas and Metroids (which are still some of the highest rated games on any platform).
Good luck to them, I say - the gaming world is a lot better off with a Nintendo console than without.
the 'gamers' are just buying keep fit titles and balance boards instead of actual games.
what happened to new super mario bros beating MW2 reggie?
your customers aint gamers, therein lies the problem.
love nintendo, just wish they would make a proper console.
the snes, n64 etc easily beat the wii for games. dont see how that could be argued against.
I don't actually think that's true though.
The SNES was a brilliant console, but it had its limitations and those limitations also affected the games that could be created for it - we don't have those limitations anymore and I don't think many would be buying side-scrollers on the PS3 or 360 either.
The N64 was also a great console (one of my personal favourites), but the way it was designed (alongside the dominance of the PS1) meant that it was never going to get the kind of multi-platform titles that the competition recieved. The N64 was brilliant, but I definitely think that the Wii has just as many AAA titles already than the N64 ever had (obviously, the N64 had one or two classics that are generally considered the Greatest games of all time) - plus, the Wii will end up with more before the end of its shelf life.
It's all too easy to criticise Nintendo and the Wii - especially if you look at them with rose-tinted specs and only focus on the likes of WiiFit and the numerous shovelware party games - but, the bottom line is that Nintendo still create brilliant games and the Wii is the only place to play a lot of them.
As for what Reggie said about NSMBWii and MW2 - well, that's Reggie, he's bound to say things like that. I'm sure NSMBWii will sell millions and probably won't be far off.....which is pretty impressive when you consider it's only available on one platform.
At the end of the day, I'd much rather play NSMBWii than MW2....by a substantial margin.
The games in the main franchises are simply better on Wii than they were on the GC, Metroid Prime aside.
As for the MW2 vs NSMB thing, it's a matter of weeks from happening if you actually remember the context of what Reggie said, which was in North America alone, vs the sales of MW2 on a single platform, without stating which one. So it could be either PS3 or 360.
It's currently just 1million behind the PS3 version after just one week of sale.
It's kind of like when people thought GTAIV would be the biggest selling game of the year... and then Mario Kart utterly destroyed it.
the snes, n64 etc easily beat the wii for games. dont see how that could be argued against.
simple logic grasshopper. I can play all the best Nes, snes, N64, and cube games on my wii. As well as Neo Geo, C64, Mega Drive and master system games too.
Then there's the great wii games that have been released for the system on top of that.
Oh yeah i can also play every single monkey island (except 4 but that was a bit s**t so it doesn't count). Which as far as i'm concerned makes it one of the best consoles ever made.
So how many of those 6 million are used, and how many are on top of wardrobes, under stairs etc?
The embarrassing thing is, in three years, the Wii's list of AAA games consists of Zelda TP -- which isn't even exclusive to Wii -- and Mario Galaxy, at a push.
Who said its their worst console youre a complete MORON, you bell end. How is the Wii the worst Nintendo console when it has some great games not to mention the fact you can download old games new games and play your Gamecube back catologue. In my opinion that would make it the ideal console. Yes it may have alot of crap on it but its also got quite a few gems on it. SO why dont you go shoot yourself before making stupid comments like that again. PRAT
What a complete moron you are, SVD! How f***ing deluded are you, really? You say "the 'gamers' are just buying keep fit titles and balance boards instead of actual games".
Is that so? Is that why Zelda, Smash Bros, Super Mario Galaxy and Mario Kart have sold more than the PS3's biggest games? Even Resident Evil 4 has sold more than RE5 on the PS3 and Metroid Prime 3 has sold more than Killzone 2 and didn't come on a wave of hype like on the scale of Sony's title.
The biggest selling game on the PS3 is a god damn demo. What does that say you tit?
PS: Reggie said single format and to see after the New Year. I don't think he'll be much wrong when it comes to beating the PS3 version
i'm glad, granted i have not played my wii much this year, but the best experience i've had was madworld. and now muramasa. speaking of which, i'm going back to play.
The PS3 has sold around as many N64s (maybe more). The N64's games sold a hell of a lot more. The GC sold less but again its games sold more. So what's your point?
The fact is, not even Sony's so called loyal fanbase are buying enough games and more people must be buying it for what it really is: a cheap multimedia machine. Again, I roll my eyes
that would be about 20% using it for a real game...
Ermmm - Wii Sports is bundled in pretty much all territories. It only comes up as the biggest selling game ever due to it not being bundled everywhere.
I also don't think you can lump Wii Sports in as a 'keep-fit' game - it's a game, simple as that. Your stats for Mario Kart would maybe have some kind of credibility, if it were the only game available for the console.....but, it isn't - so, if anything, all this proves is that you haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
that would be about 20% using it for a real game...
Ermmm - Wii Sports is bundled in pretty much all territories. It only comes up as the biggest selling game ever due to it not being bundled everywhere.
I also don't think you can lump Wii Sports in as a 'keep-fit' game - it's a game, simple as that. Your stats for Mario Kart would maybe have some kind of credibility, if it were the only game available for the console.....but, it isn't - so, if anything, all this proves is that you haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
the top three are wii sports, wii play and wii fit.
i suppose they were all bundled with the console. yeah?
wheres your numbers on the people who use ps3 solely for BR?
fucking idiot.
even if it were so... least its not GRANNIES and WAGS that dominate the platform.
stop getting all defensive about your lttle toy - away and play virtual hoopla at the tv.
You've never even tried a Wii, have you?
Your posts reek of utter ignorant crap. Why are you so intimidated by the fact that women might play a computer game? - scared they'll kick your a**e at it?
Ok then....where are your stats that it's 'grannies and WAGS' that dominate the platform? - real statistics, or STFU.
that would be about 20% using it for a real game...
Ermmm - Wii Sports is bundled in pretty much all territories. It only comes up as the biggest selling game ever due to it not being bundled everywhere.
I also don't think you can lump Wii Sports in as a 'keep-fit' game - it's a game, simple as that. Your stats for Mario Kart would maybe have some kind of credibility, if it were the only game available for the console.....but, it isn't - so, if anything, all this proves is that you haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
the top three are wii sports, wii play and wii fit.
i suppose they were all bundled with the console. yeah?
well kind of. Wii sports is bundled with all machines except in japan. Wii play comes with a new wiimote. That just leaves wii fit, which is bundled with the balance board which can be used for games such as shaun Whites Snowbordeing and punch out. You see proper games.
I like how your defence for the PS3 is one of the most casual titles on the system. Next you'll be trying to tell us COD is for real gamers only. Considering the sales figures there's a lot of guys that don't consider gaming a hobby that own both.
But probably would never consider playing the likes of Okami, Tales of Monkey island, Little Kings story or Metroid prime.
wheres your numbers on the people who use ps3 solely for BR?
fucking idiot.
even if it were so... least its not GRANNIES and WAGS that dominate the platform.
stop getting all defensive about your lttle toy - away and play virtual hoopla at the tv.
You've never even tried a Wii, have you?
Your posts reek of utter ignorant crap. Why are you so intimidated by the fact that women might play a computer game? - scared they'll kick your a**e at it?
Ok then....where are your stats that it's 'grannies and WAGS' that dominate the platform? - real statistics, or STFU.
Ubisoft: Wii is a “Girl-Driven” System
Nintendo claims 80% of female console market
The second slide shows just how much of the total female gamers were Nintendo Wii console owners. This statistics amounted to 80% or 90%
Why Wii is a girl's best friend
Nintendo Hold 80% of Female Gamer Demographic
Nintendo Wii has lion's share of female console gamers -- Engadget
wheres your numbers on the people who use ps3 solely for BR?
fucking idiot.
even if it were so... least its not GRANNIES and WAGS that dominate the platform.
stop getting all defensive about your lttle toy - away and play virtual hoopla at the tv.
You've never even tried a Wii, have you?
Your posts reek of utter ignorant crap. Why are you so intimidated by the fact that women might play a computer game? - scared they'll kick your a**e at it?
Ok then....where are your stats that it's 'grannies and WAGS' that dominate the platform? - real statistics, or STFU.
Ubisoft: Wii is a “Girl-Driven” System
Nintendo claims 80% of female console market
The second slide shows just how much of the total female gamers were Nintendo Wii console owners. This statistics amounted to 80% or 90%
Why Wii is a girl's best friend
Nintendo Hold 80% of Female Gamer Demographic
Nintendo Wii has lion's share of female console gamers -- Engadget
etc etc.
use your google. stop playing dumb.
None of those back up your claim though...they have the highest share of female gamers, but that doesn't mean the console is mostly owned by women, does it? - again, true statistics or STFU.
Calling the Wii a Toy is like calling the PS3 a jumped Media centre, as in its only the statement of a biased moran, aka SVD . I fail to see what your problem is with women using the console as well, unless you have a special preference to men of course...
by that incredibly broken logic all women are waggs. get over yourself you little snot.
Just because most female gamers have a wii doesn't mean they're the only ones with it.
Seriously you've never played on a wii anyone who's sat down and played on one for any great length of time can see that. Just admit it, and f**k off back to the Sony forums. Just becasue you claim to no longer go on the 360 related threads anymore doesn't mean that you can start s**t on the nintendo ones instead.
wheres your numbers on the people who use ps3 solely for BR?
fucking idiot.
even if it were so... least its not GRANNIES and WAGS that dominate the platform.
stop getting all defensive about your lttle toy - away and play virtual hoopla at the tv.
You've never even tried a Wii, have you?
Your posts reek of utter ignorant crap. Why are you so intimidated by the fact that women might play a computer game? - scared they'll kick your a**e at it?
Ok then....where are your stats that it's 'grannies and WAGS' that dominate the platform? - real statistics, or STFU.
Ubisoft: Wii is a “Girl-Driven” System
Nintendo claims 80% of female console market
The second slide shows just how much of the total female gamers were Nintendo Wii console owners. This statistics amounted to 80% or 90%
Why Wii is a girl's best friend
Nintendo Hold 80% of Female Gamer Demographic
Nintendo Wii has lion's share of female console gamers -- Engadget
etc etc.
use your google. stop playing dumb.
You realise that those figures are referring to the female gamers explicitly? As in, it doesn't mean that 80% of Wii owners are women, it means that 80% of female gamers owned a Wii.
I'm guessing you have seen the lastest PS3 advertising then as its all clearly aimed at the mainstream and families, so does that mean that the PS3 isn't a gamers machine either? Your logic is so blinded by your love for all that is Sony your making your self look like a fool! Ironicly PS owners make claims about how Sony's console is the gamers machine, when in fact it was the first console to take it away from them and take to the mainstream
the wii is mainly played by non traditional gamers.
you dont need to be embarrased by this. why cant you accept it?
its not aimed at traditional gamers. just look at the adverts - ant & dec, a bunch of milfs from aerobics class, families, little boys and girls.
without the motion hook, these types wouldnt go near it, and it would be far more in-tune with the games scene, and i'd own one.
What the hell are you talking about far more in tuned with the games scene. the only reason that the wii hasn't got most of the games on the 360 and PS3 is its lack of graphical power.
It's also the most traditional games machine on the market. It plays games. And does pretty much nothing else. All of its adverts are aimed at encouraging more people to play videogames and take a more japanese approach to them. They're just another form of entertainment. enjoy them. Which in my mind can't be a bad thing.
The funny thing is that Layton and NSMBw are some of the best games on any system this gen and hard as nails.
I can't believe you of all people argue about the wii's lack of credibility as a gaming platform and its marketing, when you rant and rave about the PS3. Which up untill recently Sony wouldn't even refer to as a games machine and even now they seem to place that amoungst a list of other lesser functions.
At least nintendo know what they're selling and how to do so.
considering the state of your so called traditional game scene at the moment i'm happy to own an predominantly play on the console that isn't a part of it.
The Wii is a storming success for Nintendo. Yes, it has its fair share of duff titles (just like the other two...) but its saving grace is the backwards compatibility with the 'Cube. To be honest, I have a large family,and occasionally when we have a party or on a Sunday, it is always the Wii-mote that we fight over. I have been gaming since 1983 (ZX Spectrum) so I do have extensive knowledge about this great pastime. Now when I try to tell the adults about Tekken 6, Modern Warfare 2 or other so called 'hardcore' titles...I say "You must see this game guys!!..." its always a case of "Nah, put Monkey Ball on or Mario Galaxy Jon"...they become big kids! They are just NOT interested in the aforementioned great titles! Of course they are not what we would call true gamers, but can you see what Nintendo has done here? I'm sure the more thinking and intelligent individual would say YES. Ninty have been marching to a different beat all along and its worked for them. MASS MARKET = $$$ I believe the Wii is a test bed for their next machine, whatever that may be but you just mark my words... In a couple of years time, we'll see where and how the Big N has re-invested its huge profits...
Without the motion hook? Funny how Sony are falling over themselves to replicate Nintendo's success. And the ads? Sure, they're real hardcore.
GTA the biggest selling game? No it isn't. A proper game (with broken controls).
And you say I (or whoever you might mean) get defensive but have you actually read your own posts? Attacking women for playing games? How f***ing old are you? You're clearly retarded as well because all you've posted is baseless, inane drivel to back yourself up.
Sometimes I wonder if its a member of the CVG staff doing it just to get a rise out of everyone because you really are a complete idiot
At the end of the day the whole debate is rendered moot because you just know that both Sony and Microsoft would kill to have sales levels like Nintendo's this generation, but they're too busy arguing over second place to do anything about it...
The Wii is a storming success for Nintendo. Yes, it has its fair share of duff titles (just like the other two...) but its saving grace is the backwards compatibility with the 'Cube. To be honest, I have a large family,and occasionally when we have a party or on a Sunday, it is always the Wii-mote that we fight over. I have been gaming since 1983 (ZX Spectrum) so I do have extensive knowledge about this great pastime. Now when I try to tell the adults about Tekken 6, Modern Warfare 2 or other so called 'hardcore' titles...I say "You must see this game guys!!..." its always a case of "Nah, put Monkey Ball on or Mario Galaxy Jon"...they become big kids! They are just NOT interested in the aforementioned great titles! Of course they are not what we would call true gamers, but can you see what Nintendo has done here? I'm sure the more thinking and intelligent individual would say YES. Ninty have been marching to a different beat all along and its worked for them. MASS MARKET = $$$ I believe the Wii is a test bed for their next machine, whatever that may be but you just mark my words... In a couple of years time, we'll see where and how the Big N has re-invested its huge profits...
Absolutely.
I've been gaming since around the same time (Amstrad 6128 and the Arcades for me!) and I really hate this whole 'casual/hardcore' gamer tag. We're all gamers - there's no real way to discern between the two. I think the general yardstick that some use for this is the ownership of a Wii, or playing FPS games (which I hate).
I personally love things like Virtua Fighter, GTA, Forza, Fight Night, Mass Effect and Street Fighter....but, I also love a spot of Boom Blox, MadWorld or Endless Ocean.
At the end of the day - if the Wii is getting more people into our hobby (and helping to give it more of a widespread understanding), then I welcome it. It really helps that it does have some killer games too.
None of those back up your claim though...they have the highest share of female gamers, but that doesn't mean the console is mostly owned by women, does it? - again, true statistics or STFU.
Its because he doesn't have proper facts to back himself up with and tries to use quotes to his advantage whilst misinterpreting them
Anyway, how's it going Parma? My Vultures tickets last week. Ten days to go...
I couldn't have put that in better words myself...Aaah the Amstrad as well eh? The good old days my friend, where the playground battle was Speccy vs Commodore vs Amstrad vs the rest...Oh no, I'm gonna start a retro war now!!! Take care oldboy...
None of those back up your claim though...they have the highest share of female gamers, but that doesn't mean the console is mostly owned by women, does it? - again, true statistics or STFU.
Its because he doesn't have proper facts to back himself up with and tries to use quotes to his advantage whilst misinterpreting them
Anyway, how's it going Parma? My Vultures tickets last week. Ten days to go...
Ah, not too bad - my 360 RROD'ed the other night, but it's cool...I'll just get it fixed.
I'm actually getting a bit more into the Wii at the moment - I just hope my 360 is back by the time I get Episodes from Liberty City.
Still loving the TCV album - it's brilliant....album of the year, for me. Should be a damn good gig!
Yeah, it is a great album and I'm sure the gig's gonna be nothing short of spectacular. I just booked my stay in Blackpool. Are you going to see them?
My Wii is also getting more play time than ever now as I sold my 360 this week. I'm back on the GBA too. Playing Metroid Zero Mission. Got a bit of retro thing going with that and the New Mario Bros
Yeah, it is a great album and I'm sure the gig's gonna be nothing short of spectacular. I just booked my stay in Blackpool. Are you going to see them?
My Wii is also getting more play time than ever now as I sold my 360 this week. I'm back on the GBA too. Playing Metroid Zero Mission. Got a bit of retro thing going with that and the New Mario Bros
I had the chance to go and see them in Birmingham, but I really couldn't be bothered with travelling up there for it.
I'm in a bit of a retro phase too - my GF has asked me to dust the Dreamcast off for her. Something tells me it'll be for Rayman more than Daytona though.
That's a shame, but at least you'll be able to see them again at some point since they're apparently gonna do another album...
I have a Dreamcase too (the only time when Sega actually appealed enough to me for me to buy one) but I've got no SCART lead for it and I never get around to getting one. I've got Daytona too but I want to finish Code Veronica as I never got around to doing that. Street Fighter Alpha 3 took up too much time at that stage
POWER STONE! Aaahh...lovely, lovely game is Power Stone...
Got the second one. And Marvel Vs Capcom 2 and Dead or Alive 2 and Soul Calibur, as well as the aforementioned SFA 3. A bit of a beat em up machine, the DC was. I had VF 3 as well but ended up getting rid of that...
POWER STONE! Aaahh...lovely, lovely game is Power Stone...
Got the second one. And Marvel Vs Capcom 2 and Dead or Alive 2 and Soul Calibur, as well as the aforementioned SFA 3. A bit of a beat em up machine, the DC was. I had VF 3 as well but ended up getting rid of that...
I've got the arcade stick somewhere. I used to go absolutely mad for fighting games and the arcade stick was a great bit of kit (brilliant for Virtua Striker too).
I really need to get all my games sorted - they're scattered all over the place....the GF is threatening to buy Spyro! - jeez, I really hope I still have Bass Fishing and Crazy Taxi....I'm not ashamed to admit a deep, deep love for Bass Fishing.
@JuiKen - I really hope the second TCV album doesn't hold up the next QOTSA album.....Era Vulgaris seems like it was ages ago.
Even her Majesty the Queen has a Wii... Giggity Giggity Go go go! (Bet she hasn't even heard of Xbox or Playstation) - sorry fan(ny) boys - only a joke!
@ Parma. I really don't mind waiting for the next Queens album. Though 'Era Vulgaris' was good, it seemed rather samey to me. The Foos can also enjoy their extended break and come back with something fresh too
Although SVD is a tad bit over attached to his Sony and comes out with too much crap, thus shooting himself in the foot too often than not, I feel he has some valid points about the Wii. I for one am a gamers gamer and have had virtually every mainstream console one time ore the other and I can help but feel hugely let down by the Wii still...
And although you guys give SVD a good bashing every week for being a fanboy, you may not like to admit it but it seems like the same people (Osiris, Milkyjoe, Monkey, Juikuen among others...)come out every Nintendo article bigging up the Wii (a bit too over entusiastically imo!!)...At least SVD is openly a fanboy!
P.S. Playing past console games on the console is cool but all that reminds us is that the previous console games were great and how Nintendo are papering over how lacking the Wii games are(and of course to earn more revenue out of the real fans who have more than likely have previously bought it on a past console)
I'm not really sure how I've 'bigged' up the Wii in this thread, all I've done is point out the glaringly obvious errors that are (as usual) contained in practically every one of his posts.
I'll think you'll find that I generally defend any console if people are making stupid statements about it. It just so happens that the Wii tends to get more crap thrown at it by fanboys than any other. I don't pretend that I'm not a fan of Nintendo, I just try to take a wide point of view to every debate on these forum's. I Wonder why you jump to SVD defense, I'm sure he's capable of speaking for himself...
Ha haaa! Of course I will come out and say I don't big up the Wii. I'm talking in simple logic and facts and don't post inane bullsh*t in my defense. SVD on the other hand post some of the most ridiculous messages I've ever read, like he's jealous or threatened by the Wii. I merely post figures etc to show he is wrong. Not to say I am a fanboy.
Besides, I've openly said in the past I aim to buy a PS3 at some point in the future but you have seperate fact and deluded opinion, much of which the latter comes from SVD. He might make some factual points but then screws that up with his bullsh*t fanboyism. Sadly, you can't open the eyes of someone like that and hence, he will most likely get bashed for a long time if he keeps up his usual, stupid rants
Spot on! There should be a separate planet for odd socks and fan(ny) boys! They're hardly ever constructive, usually quite immature and very one dimensional...
What the hell are you talking about far more in tuned with the games scene. the only reason that the wii hasn't got most of the games on the 360 and PS3 is its lack of graphical power.
it lacks more than just graphical power, but lack of grunt is the biggest reason. and another reason is that certain developers dont want to be associated with the wii. whether or not thats justified i cant say. i have all 3 consoles, and i like the wii the least. but thats just my taste in games.
It's also the most traditional games machine on the market. It plays games. And does pretty much nothing else.
wrong, the wii has a built in browser, weather and news reports etc. the 360 has none of that.
I can't believe you of all people argue about the wii's lack of credibility as a gaming platform and its marketing, when you rant and rave about the PS3. Which up untill recently Sony wouldn't even refer to as a games machine and even now they seem to place that amoungst a list of other lesser functions.
totally agree. Sony's "it only does EVERYHING" adverts p**s me off to no end. i want my games consoles to be just that, games consoles. a swiss army knife never cuts as well as a hunting knife, but its got tweezers! dvd playability is ok, but thats as far as multi-function should go i think. none of this facebook and twitter nonsense.
so yuor reason for ripping into my commnets defending the lil white box was???
I'm aware of the wiis other functions. but nothing much is made of them. Although unlike most of the crap thats recently been shoehorned onto the other platforms is kind of useful.
Also grunt is the same as graphical power when you are talking about game machines. then again the GC didn't have as much grunt as the xbox but could still pull out graphics of equal / better quality than it when it wanted to.
so yuor reason for ripping into my commnets defending the lil white box was???
i couldnt be bottomd to read all the comments, so i just replied to the first one saying anything interesting.
I'm aware of the wiis other functions. but nothing much is made of them. Although unlike most of the crap thats recently been shoehorned onto the other platforms is kind of useful.
so what if nothing much is made of them, they are still there, arent they? my point is that the 360 is the most traditional gaming console (still, at least). i personally dont find any of the wii's online "capabilities" usefull at all.
Also grunt is the same as graphical power when you are talking about game machines. then again the GC didn't have as much grunt as the xbox but could still pull out graphics of equal / better quality than it when it wanted to.
if by graphical power you mean its ability to put things on your tv screen, then sure, but thats a gross oversimplification. theres more to processing power than just aestethics.
Here we go again...Nintendo stated clearly that the Wii was not much of a graphical leap above the 'Cube before its release. The reason being was that a lot of time and money was spent investing in the innovative control interface. The Wii/Cube have the ability to produce amazing graphics/lighting effects/particles IF it is programmed properly. You have to write to the metal to squeeze the juice... Games like Rogue Squadron, F Zero GX, Mario Galaxy, Luigi's Mansion, Monkey Ball, 1080 Avalanche, Metroid Prime and many others would not look out of place in an arcade. The style of these graphics are bold, colourful, chunky and eye catching. True it does not have hi-def 1080p yadda yadda...but surely, Nintendo's philosophy in 'Round 1' was to create a new interface. I am sure their next machine will combine hi-def graphics with a more advanced interface, which will again leave its competitors to 'copy' (as they always do) their ideas. Put it this way, when they introduced the Wii's controller, I think the whole world sat up and took notice, almost leaving hi-def as an afterthought...
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