TMW Ideas

The Wii is making quite a splash…I went round to my friends house and found myself bowling for money at 2am. And losing, but still enjoying it. This surprised me, as I usually can't stand Nintendo's overly cute fun for all the family games. Even Mario Cart.

But the cutesy elemnts of the Wii work really well. Interestingly, by simplifying the graphics they have moved the onus back onto the control system. In this sense they have increased the appeal - anyone can jump around a front room with a controller, gasping at graphics is a more specialised treat.

Anyway, here's some other, more interesting comments on it - the most revelatory, breakthrough gaming experience I've had since I first saw Myst in the mid 90s. (?!)

Riding the Wiils of Stiil…

Aussie-Nintendo.com demanding a Cricket game - presumably so they can lose at it…interesting to have a grass roots demand for a game to be made for a console. Mind you, the golf game on Wii Sports is shocking - Hopefully Tiger Woods is going to rock.