The launch of the Wii U is right around the corner, so the Wii is set for an inevitable phasing out in the months to follow. In light of this, the staff members at Gaming Bus are reflecting back on their memories of Nintendo's surprise hit system. Each day this week will have a different member share their thoughts on the console itself and their favorite games.
The Wii is now a retro console. Let’s get nostalgic about an often maligned system.
Crazy to think the WII is to the Switch 2, as the NES was to the WII back then. 20 Year difference.
My wife asks me to bust it out (heh) everyone once in a while to play bowling and tennis with the kids. There was a ton of slop on it but some good stuff as well.
Wii was great but boy howdy did it cause Microsoft to go on a dark walk with the Kinect and the disastrous XBox One launch that they arguably never recovered from.
Not nostalgic for me.. I was there.. anyone who wasnt a little kid realized it was a gamecube with shit tacked onto it, it was the "joke" system and was well below even the switch in terms of comparing it to the latest machines at the time. The machine was well loved by young people and "casual gamers" who now remember it 20 years on, or in most cases more of its sales came in the 15-20 years ago range not right at launch- but again its not nostalgic for people who were "gamers" then really, just for those who ended up with one in their house, the games , graphics, interface and online features were archaic already in 2006.
Dash Rendar, Prince Xizor, the Battle of Hoth, and one of the boldest Star Wars multimedia projects ever made. Here’s why Shadows of the Empire still matters.
This game along with Rogue Squadron got me into to Star Wars. The release of special edition VHS Star Wars collection was perfectly times on top of all that. 😆
But it wasn't. Although I do agree that some of the tie-in media, like the novels and comics, were pretty good.
Still, games like Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Rogue Squadron, and the space sims were peak 90s Star Wars. Shadows fell flat because of the abysmal controls and unimaginative levels. And if you wanted to really experience the seedy side of the universe, Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 was peak, and it wasn't even close.
Regardless, and much to my dismay, we got the better version thanks to Ubislop in Outlaws, which is what Shadows should've been, albeit at a smaller scale.
As a kid me and my cousins loved this game . I have great memories with this one and the Star Wars pod racer game .
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The Nintendo Wii entertainment system had a great run, and I am proud to have participated in the offerings of one of the most revolutionary platforms of all time. The very platform that introduced the world to a new innovative form of battlefield control. Showing the people that while graphics are always great, they are not everything. Innovation, amazing exclusive content, and a low affordable price point are major keys to success.
Next generation I hope to see similar success with the Nintendo Wii U entertainment system. The next industry game changer brought to the consumer by the Nintendo brand. Luckily for future purchases. The Nintendo Wii U entertainment system is fully backward compatible with current generation software and accessories so you can relive the AAA quality magic when you feel it's necessary. Some of the highest rated exclusive offerings this generation were born and lived through the Nintendo Wii entertainment systems life cycle.
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Wii won't be over until we get some Dragon Quest.
I remember the excitement when the Wii launched back in 2006, oddly enough people were trashing it and saying it wouldn't sell and that gamers wouldn't give it a chance. I had to camp out to get my first Wii and it was an experience I would gladly do again.
People put the Wii down, but its given me and millions of other gamers hundreds of hours of fun and some of the best games of this generation. Nintendo has always been about fun and the experience over graphics, I own around 65 Wii games and I'd consider most of them to be classic or must have titles. I cant wait to start the next chapter of Nintendo consoles with the Wii U.
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You think the Wii will stop selling after the launch of Wii U? Are you on drugs? Do you know the demand from countries outside usa? Bullcrap article from a person that knows Wii U is launching this years, but gazillions don`t.