Are Wii the Children of the Revolution?
Despite all the reviews and advertising for the new Nintendo Wii, I still believe it is just another hype. Since it’s just another gaming system, what makes it so revolutionary? Well, the Nintendo Wii is the first game console that actually, physically allows players to take control of a game instead of pressing a bunch of buttons on a controller connected to the system. Nintendo has created a wireless motion-sensing remote that allows players to directly point and shoot their gun at an enemy or hit a tennis ball with the remote as their racquet on a game without having to use a control stick.
This new motion-sensing remote may be awesome, but who says that Playstation or Xbox won’t come up with something similar of their own? This is where I feel the whole “revolutionary” part is wrong. With advancements in technology occurring more and more rapidly, it is almost certain that another gaming company will create something that may top the Nintendo Wii. If and when that new gaming system comes out, everyone will turn to that and begin to say “The new Playstation iv has revolutionized the world of gaming” or “Xbox has continued to revolutionize the gaming experience with the new Xbox 540”. With time people will see that the Nintendo Wii is just another hype that will pass with the coming of something newer and better.
Another hype surrounding the Nintendo Wii is its ability to “democratize” gaming for people of ages and skill levels. I do not think that this game console is capable to do that. If I was an old woman, I’d rather play a game on a system where I don’t have to do much physical work (haha), but the Nintendo Wii requires a player to be active. Also, just because this gaming system can be played by people of different ages and capabilities, it does not increase the interest of some. Some people, myself included, have a genuine disregard for video games. In our minds, it’s just another object that people waste money on.
So, in conclusion, I do not believe that the Nintendo Wii is revolutionary, nor is it capable democratizing gaming for everyone.
Despite all the reviews and advertising for the new Nintendo Wii, I still believe it is just another hype. Since it’s just another gaming system, what makes it so revolutionary? Well, the Nintendo Wii is the first game console that actually, physically allows players to take control of a game instead of pressing a bunch of buttons on a controller connected to the system. Nintendo has created a wireless motion-sensing remote that allows players to directly point and shoot their gun at an enemy or hit a tennis ball with the remote as their racquet on a game without having to use a control stick.
This new motion-sensing remote may be awesome, but who says that Playstation or Xbox won’t come up with something similar of their own? This is where I feel the whole “revolutionary” part is wrong. With advancements in technology occurring more and more rapidly, it is almost certain that another gaming company will create something that may top the Nintendo Wii. If and when that new gaming system comes out, everyone will turn to that and begin to say “The new Playstation iv has revolutionized the world of gaming” or “Xbox has continued to revolutionize the gaming experience with the new Xbox 540”. With time people will see that the Nintendo Wii is just another hype that will pass with the coming of something newer and better.
Another hype surrounding the Nintendo Wii is its ability to “democratize” gaming for people of ages and skill levels. I do not think that this game console is capable to do that. If I was an old woman, I’d rather play a game on a system where I don’t have to do much physical work (haha), but the Nintendo Wii requires a player to be active. Also, just because this gaming system can be played by people of different ages and capabilities, it does not increase the interest of some. Some people, myself included, have a genuine disregard for video games. In our minds, it’s just another object that people waste money on.
So, in conclusion, I do not believe that the Nintendo Wii is revolutionary, nor is it capable democratizing gaming for everyone.
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