...Starting with its unconventional name to its innovative controller, the Nintendo wii comes loaded with every unique feature to make it a stand apart gaming console. The device has been a huge success amongst the gaming fraternity, and such is the furore the makers of the celebrated Xboxs and PSPs fear a run for their money.
Measuring 8.5 inches long by 6 inches wide, and being less than 2 inches thick, the Nintendo wii comes with sharp, clean contours, with an Apple like glossy white finish. Which means, it not only makes a stylish appearance but also is quite compact. Another appreciated feature of Nintendo wii is its angled plastic stand. With this, the gaming console can be oriented horizontally or vertically (something that the big player Play station 3 and...more
... the little game console that could, attracting many by its very simplicity and its single-purpose frame.
Nintendo wii is a hot trend
At gaming conventions, even the makers of the Nintendo wii were surprised by the popularity of the Nintendo wii, as fans waited in hour-line line-ups at several major conventions and trade shows just to try Nintendo wii. Many testers of the Nintendo wii found that the Nintendo wii adds an element of physical fun that is simply missing from many of todays gaming solutions.<...more
...my favorite aspect of all of this is the chance to compete.
Most modes have the ability to have at least 4 people play. This game carried on to the next couple of game systems, including Nintendo 64 and the Gamecube. Some versions of the game are also available for Gameboys.
When mario Kart became available on wii, I thought I died and had gone to heaven. ...more
...ower-packed titles to keep the system valuable in the years to come.
Keep It Fun
If Nintendo can continually keep gamers having fun with the console it will be a solid success story. Games need to take complete advantage of the controller and not develop it as an after-thought. Ported games will take longer to produce to satisfy the controller design or the game will be more frustrating than fun.
Nintendo should use their successful game titles as proving grounds for full bodied release titles. Wii Sports was a great tech-demo but each game within the bundle could be fleshed out into a stand along product. Wii Tennis and Wii Bowling are two great examples of a franchise that could draw in casual gamers.
Keep It Fresh
Nintendo has relied greatly on their franchises: mario, Zelda, Metroid and Donkey Kong. They cannot rely on these franchises to keep the system alive in an expanding market. These titles can be used to drive initial sales with a new release each year, but new innovative titles and creative new franchises must be developed to continue the sales trends.
Consumers have three strong consoles to consider purchasing with Microsoft Xbox 360 holding the lead for the titles. Sony will no doubt triple their game line by Christmas of 2007; Nintendo will have to fight to keep an edge. They may put themselves in their on niche industry of interactive entertainment but, unlike the portable Nintendo DS, they have strong competition for the home entertainment dollar.more