Jeeeezus nintendo, what the hell?

[Emerald Rocker]

Mini-games are what will get the non-gamer crowd that Nintendo's after.

But is that what you want to play?

I mean, if it is, great, have fun.  But if not, then that's not really something to be happy about.  *Maybe* mini-games will sell to the non-gamer crowd and convince more developers to make real games.  Then again, *maybe* mini-games will sell to the non-gamer crowd and convince developers to make.... more mini-games.  Then again, maybe mini-games will sell to the gamers, and non-gamers will keep drinking beer at parties.

[Keranu]

But is that what you want to play?

I mean, if it is, great, have fun.  But if not, then that's not really something to be happy about.  *Maybe* mini-games will sell to the non-gamer crowd and convince more developers to make real games.  Then again, *maybe* mini-games will sell to the non-gamer crowd and convince developers to make.... more mini-games.  Then again, maybe mini-games will sell to the gamers, and non-gamers will keep drinking beer at parties.

Well according to "Reggie", their goal is to attract the non-gamers by making simple games like Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wario Ware, etc... and the "core" gamers by having the classic franchises such as Zelda, Mario, and Metroid. I'm not sure how well Reggie and the gang will be able to pull through with a goal like that, but I think they have done a decent job so far. To be honest with you though, I think the Wii is lacking in simplistic mini-games so far, so I hope they continue to come out with more games like Wii Sports.

[Black Tiger]

Mini-games are what will get the non-gamer crowd that Nintendo's after.

But is that what you want to play?

I mean, if it is, great, have fun.  But if not, then that's not really something to be happy about.  *Maybe* mini-games will sell to the non-gamer crowd and convince more developers to make real games.  Then again, *maybe* mini-games will sell to the non-gamer crowd and convince developers to make.... more mini-games.  Then again, maybe mini-games will sell to the gamers, and non-gamers will keep drinking beer at parties.

I'm not really into mini-games. But I'm not a real 'gamer' either, I play PC Engine games.

The Wii isn't all mini-games either. The point is, there are people who like them and Nintendo is hoping to expand that market. There's nothing wrong with a system featuring more games of a more accessible genre when other systems are heavy on FPS's or hooker murdering simulators.

Nintendo isn't doing what Microsoft did and only targeting one group. They're just trying to get everybody and are offering new gaming possibilities on top of traditional games.

I think that it's a great idea to include mini-games as a bonus feature in 'regular' games. Hopefully the Wii will continue this trend that's been successful on DS. Most of the people I know who play DS spend at least as much time with the mini-games as the 'real' game. That doesn't mean that they aren't playing the real games, it just means that they're having more fun and getting more bang for their buck.

Which is kinda ironic for a system that can be percieved as the ultimate ripp-off of outdated technology with only added interactiveity.

[Hobo Xiphas]

What manufacturer is going to make a console targeted towards strategy RPGs?

I'd gladly pay 2006 adjusted AES prices for such an innovation\abomination!

[Keranu]

What manufacturer is going to make a console targeted towards strategy RPGs?

I'd gladly pay 2006 adjusted AES prices for such an innovation\abomination!

I would pay double the 2006 adjusted AES prices for a console designed by Sage's Creation with Sage's Creation-like ported games.

[FM-77]

Keranu needs to play Far Cry. It is impossible to not love it.

[Hobo Xiphas]

Does the Xbox 360 version count?

That game is pretty silly.  But I'm not a first person shooter fan, really.

[Keranu]

Keranu needs to play Far Cry. It is impossible to not love it.

I played just a tad bit on Xiphas' dad's 360. Can't say I was impressed, mainly because of the annoying analog control scheme, though I did enjoy the graphics. By the way, don't a lot of people diss on Far Cry because of the retarded AI?

For the record, the first person shooters I enjoy most are the older computer ones like Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, Chex's Quest, etc... because it has that nice, easy aiming system along with stories that interests me more than the typical war or Halo shooter. Besides those classy style FPS', I can't really stand the modern version of the genre.

[FM-77]

Of course the X0 version doesn't count. You can't play an FPS with a controller, and the console versions are weaker than the original PC game. Far Cry rules! Crysis will rule more!

In-game screenshot, all the vegetation is destructible.