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    Default 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    Oh, we’re a fickle bunch, us gamers. Recent weeks has seen a distinct wave of ‘meh’ sweep the Wii community, as people realise they’ve completed Zelda, they’re bored of Wii Sports, and still can’t be arsed to take the Wii Play disc out of its box.
    What, they ask, are we supposed to do with this shiny white console? Is it wrong to be bored of Wii already? To which the answer is this: hang on in there, brothers and sisters! It’s true that the Wii world has been a bit lack-lustre recently, but there are plenty of reasons to stay true to Nintendo’s console. Here’s 35 of ‘em.
    1. Super Mario Galaxy. The Fat Man returns in this much-delayed Triple-A adventure, that we all hoped would be a launch game, but wasn’t. I won’t give you the ‘best Mario game ever!’ blatherings, but suffice to say, it’s hotly anticipated. (more info)
    2. Online play! Proper multiplayer over-the-network goodness is on the way this year. We think. Which will at least give us something to do with our Wii Friends other than send them comical celebrity Miis.
    3. Mercury Meltdown Revolution. All-new version of the innovative puzzler that’s been designed specifically for Wii. You’ll need super-steady hands to play this one well (i.e. knock that ‘bottle of vodka a day’ habit on the head). (more info)
    4. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party. For those of us who worship at the (boogying) feet of Rayman Raving Rabbids’ dancing minigame, DDR: HP promises to bring the dancefloor mania into our living rooms. Yes, this does mean moving the furniture out of range. (more info)
    5. Animal Crossing for Wii. Everyone must buy this. It’s the law.
    6. MySims. EA has given its Sims franchise a radical overhaul just for Wii (and DS), with more cartoony visuals, and a host of characters to interact with. Sure, it now sounds a bit more like Animal Crossing, but that’s no bad thing. Also, EA making original titles for Wii is hella good news. (more info)
    7. Super Smash Bros Brawl. All your favourite Ninty characters, beating the living daylights out of one another. (more info)
    8. Sonic And The Secret Rings. His last game was rubbish on other consoles, but everything I’ve heard and seen about …Secret Rings makes it sound like a scorching return to form for Sega’s blue hedgehog.
    9. EA’s mystery disco game. I wrote about this the other day. It still makes me want to don platform shoes and a big Afro wig. Fingers crossed it doesn’t turn out to be some blogger having a retro joke. (more info)
    10. It’ll get you fit. Wii does improve your fitness. Experts say so. As long as you’re not scoffing bucketloads of KFC while playing, obviously. Anyway, it’s a good excuse for firing* up Wii Sports every so often in the coming months.

    11. Heatseeker.
    Codemasters’ jetfighter game looks stunning. Favourite feature: the ImpactCam that lets you follow the path of a missile to its inevitably explosive conclusion.
    12. Cooking Mama: Cook Off. Actually, I may be needing those buckets of KFC. Once Cooking Mama touches down for Wii, I won’t have time to do any slicing’n’dicing in the real world. (more info)
    13. Line Rider. Wii version of the now-legendary web Flash game, due to be published by InXile Entertainment. If you haven’t seen this slice of stick-figure innovation, go here and play the online version. Then start saving.
    14. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07. Because I’ve exhausted Wii Sports Golf, and want a meaty challenge to sink my putter into. That sounds a bit rude, actually…
    15. Rapala Tournament Fishing. Why? It’s fishing! With a Wii-mote! Do you need to ask?
    16. Elebits. We’ve had to wait for Konami’s delayed launch title, but it still looks like being one of the more original Wii games available. Making full use of the Wii-mote, this sees you collecting electrified critters called Elebits. One of those quirky games that’ll hopefully take off sales-wise.
    17. Mario Party 8. Wii has already proved its value as the ultimate party console (i.e. friends come round to play it and won’t leave, even when you poke them with sharp sticks). Mario Party 8 will hopefully take this to its logical conclusion. (more info)
    18. Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. Because what Wii needs is an invasion of killer zombies who moo like cows. This should supply it.
    19. More Wii hacking. The web is already full of people finding new, innovative and sometimes-illegal uses for their Wii. Whether it’s improvising their own sensor bar, controlling robots with their Wii-mote, or turning the Wii browser into a tabbed app of Web 2.0 goodness, the Wii community has already gone far beyond Nintendo’s expectations. And there’s plenty more to come.
    20. Brothers In Arms: D-Day. We’re still waiting for the truly definitive Wii first-person-shooter. This military romp could be it.
    21. Mario Strikers Charged. Can football games really work well on the Wii? While we await versions of FIFA and Pro Evo, Mario Strikers Charged sounds like it’ll supply more cartoonish soccer thrills.
    22. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. Y’know what, I still don’t get this Final Fantasy lark. Too much sentimental rubbish innit. But millions of people disagree with me. This point’s for them. *shifts into cloying anime sequence demonstrating my generosity of spirit*
    23. More Virtual Console games. You can’t say Nintendo isn’t spoiling us with a succession of retro joys. VC should go from strength to strength this year, especially if they get more GameCube titles on there.
    24. SSX Blur. Snowboarding with a Wii-mote can’t fail. (more info)
    25. The Destiny Of Zorro. Nor can swishing a sword about while dressed in a mask. Except in the real world, obviously. But I’ve put that court case behind me now. (more info)
    26. Metroid Prime 3. Hardcore Ninty fans are hanging on through the lean times in anticipation of this. Let’s hope it lives up to expectations. (more info)
    27. Big Brain Academy and Nintendogs. How will Nintendo bring these classic DS titles to Wii? Will they be straight ports, or take advantage of Wii’s unique features? And will you be able to feed Miis to your Nintendog? All of these questions should be answered this year.
    28. Indie developers will make an impact. They haven’t been able to get dev kits for Wii, but that should change. One strong reason to hold onto your Wii (arf, etc) is to see what leftfield games pop up further on in the console’s lifespan.
    29. Wing Island. I’m a sucker for flight games. Even if none of them will ever live up to Pilot Wings. If that gets announced for Wii, it’ll replace this point, obviously.
    30. Manhunt 2. Because Wii needs at least one game that makes Daily Mail readers foam at the mouth in outraged disgust. Not that this is a hard task.
    31. NBA Live 07. The Wii-mote is the first thing that’s made me even consider buying a basketball game. Get set for a feast of poor hand-eye co-ordination once this touches down. Yes, I know touchdowns are a different American sport…
    32. Harvest Moon: Tree Of Peace. If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be playing a DS game that concerns farming and finding a wife, I’d have told you to eff off back to your Archers omnibus. Yet that’s what’s happened. If you’re as bumpkin as me, the Wii version of Harvest Moon will be an essential purchase. (more info)
    33. More Wii channels. We put together a list a few weeks ago. Hopefully Nintendo’s boffins printed a copy out…
    34. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Not because I’m a big fan of pulling people’s spines out of their noses. But because it’s rumoured to be the first online Wii game. Oh, alright, the nose thing does appeal a little bit. (more info)
    35. Pokemon Battle Revolution. For The Kids. Well, the ones who haven’t sold all their Pokemon stuff to buy Heelys, obviously.

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    Yup! Some good things there! I'm esp looking forward to Super Mario Galaxy (was meant to be Jan 26th, then March 31st, and now its Sept 30th!!).

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    I wasn't aware of more than 1 reason to keep it, it'sa me, Niiiiintenooooo.

    ok, two reasons, fanboyisme
    I'm new to this :huh:

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    Nah definitely not 35 reasons. Lack of decent games = Ebay bound.

    The Wii is a gimmick toy which most people will tire of and chuck on Ebay. Sorry but it is.

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    Quote Originally Posted by tridion View Post
    Nah definitely not 35 reasons. Lack of decent games = Ebay bound.

    The Wii is a gimmick toy which most people will tire of and chuck on Ebay. Sorry but it is.
    so your saying rap is wrong brave man

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    mercury meltdown should be good i liked it a lot on the psp also manhunt 2

    like tridion says though lack of decent games got 12 games over the last couple of days and must say most of them are crap
    My Wii Code 4946 1592 4517 6458 please add me to your buddy list:kissass

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    If any of the dance games coming are like the Final Boss of Wario Warez... count me in that was is so awesome

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    every machine goes a bit stale after a few months, you cant expect every games manufacturer to have a grade A title for a machine so soon. Its exactly the same with the PS3 and it was exactly the same with the 360. We will see the main releases at the end of the year for all machines, as thats when the sales peak.

    Anyone buying a console at launch and expecting it to provide months of endless entertainment is asking a bit much.

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    Not forgetting the 1st quarter lull, roll on spring

    Seems to be very little new to play on any format atm. Those with little patience (amusing that these people would be amongst the hardcore 'gotta have new technology on the day of release) will sell their wiis on ebay as they have stated, but, there will be plenty of people eager to buy them.

    Worst case scenario, Nintendo falls back to their age old plan and drop one superb game every 6 months, that'll do me, I'm still playing a bunch of gamecube games on mine

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    Quote Originally Posted by noz_stoke View Post
    If any of the dance games coming are like the Final Boss of Wario Warez... count me in that was is so awesome
    totally agree, that final boss was wicked.
    my mates were too ashamed to try it themselves though after I did it.

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    Quote Originally Posted by shadowdancer View Post
    totally agree, that final boss was wicked.
    my mates were too ashamed to try it themselves though after I did it.
    heh, yep, exactly what happened when we played it too, its so embarrasing, so funny tho.

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    Default Re: 35 reasons NOT to give up on the Wii

    Me and my mate were taking turn on Wario Ware and he got that level! I missed out, but it was funny as hell watching him really get into it!
    We all make mistakes sometimes

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