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Topic: Know anyone who owns a Wii but barely uses it?

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Link79

My brother has one and hardly ever touches it. The poor thing just sits there collecting dust. He's more into his PS3 I guess. It's a real shame when people can't see just how great the Wii is. When someone chooses graphic power over anything else I just wanna puke.

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I I've got a PS3 and Wii and I'm seriously considering selling the PS3. I have 5 games for it and a couple of downloads and can't find any more games I want for it. My Wii is still #1 as far as I'm concerned. I just downloaded Eco Shooter and it's great craic.

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One of my friends got a Wii for the '08 christmas, and has 3 games. Wii Sports, Spyro and Crash Banicoot. He told me he never has had to change the batteries.

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ejamer

I know a couple people who own a Wii but don't play it. They want more traditional games, and just strongly prefer using dual-analogs over having to learn unfamiliar Wii controls. There is nothing wrong with that because everyone has their own preferences.

However, I also think there is some peer pressure going on... there is a group of guys from work who claim that anyone who enjoys playing games on Wii isn't "cool enough". Seems foolish to see people who are 30+ years old drawing lines like that, but if owning a PS3 is the only way they can prove how awesome they are, more power to them.

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Deviant_Mugen

I'm sure my cousin's Wii hardly gets any action now that they have a 360, especially since they're both casual gamers (read: they only enjoy FPS games)...

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Rhansley64

Yeah i know several of my friends who just let their Wii to dust, one of them even quits Gaming, I personally enjoy both my Wii and DS and play both every time in the weekends just to feel alive, while i sometimes questioned their motives but everytime it comes down to the same conclusion: No Traditionnel Games, No HD support, No Standard Control (even do several Wii games support both Gamecube and Wii Classic Controller) but their to stupid/ignorant to actually do their research while others for shame i even mentioned it think its uncool or kids toy but in reality with a mindset like that proves your more inmature then mature.

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Magi

My game habits are pretty cyclical. I haven't touched my Wii since right around the time that the Metroid Prime trilogy came out. Then I ditched the Wii and spent a ton of time on my 360. Now I've ditched the 360 and moved on to Guild Wars on the PC. Wintersday Festival ftw!

I suspect I'll be back to the Wii shortly though.

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Roebuck

I have a buddy who works at a Gamestop and has all 3 systems (Wii, PS3, XB360) and a PC. He hardly ever touches his Wii mostly playing XB360. He blames the Wii games being too active for him to just relax and play always having to get up and swing his arms about. I tell him he's an idiot.

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Machu

Yes I do and it upsets me greatly. But then it's my own fault for doing such a grand job of promoting Wii to casuals back at launch. They are still casual, only now they can enjoy Wii-fit and the today/tomorrow channel.

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theblackdragon

what i'm wondering, Link79, is whether or not you'd be equally irritated if the reason your bro wasn't playing his Wii was because he was playing his DS instead (or another Nintendo system, for that matter). :3

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waffles

Yes my friend has a wii and he only plays it once a month.

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V8_Ninja

It's a bit on-and-off for me. One month I'll barely touch it and the next It'll consume all my time.

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RandomWiiPlayer

Yes. They don't hate it, but they just prefer other consoles.

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Link79

What gets me is so many people think every game for the Wii is based on motion controls. There are plenty that don't even use them at all. Some games even give you the option. Motion or traditional. You don't have to get up and swing your arms all over the place for every game. People who just assume the Wii can't be played while relaxing in a chair are just showing their ignorance. If I had a PS3 I imagine it would be the one collecting dust. There's maybe a total of 5 games I would even want for it.

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The_Ink_Pit_Ox

That's sad, because the Wii is an excellent system. Kids these days only want the best graphics, and Nintendo relies on family-friendly games. Teens especially want all the gruesome games like Metal Gear Solid.

I, by comparison, won't ever get a PS3 since it doesn't have anything good. I have a 360, but all I have are racing games and Banjo-Kazooie.

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theblackdragon

@Link79: ah, so this is definitely a 'waaaah, people don't like the same things i like' thread. thanks for confirming it. :3

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Hoffkage

I have friends who barely touches their Wiis and their X360,

I know none that has a PS3.

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RandomWiiPlayer

StarFox wrote:

That's sad, because the Wii is an excellent system. Kids these days only want the best graphics, and Nintendo relies on family-friendly games. Teens especially want all the gruesome games like Metal Gear Solid.

I, by comparison, won't ever get a PS3 since it doesn't have anything good. I have a 360, but all I have are racing games and Banjo-Kazooie.

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AlexSays

I have two Wiis at my place and each one probably gets used maybe once a week

Except when I randomly get the urge to play MLB Power Pros or Madden 07

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Digiki

My Wii doesn't get much use, the DS is much better.

When I due play my Wii, it isn't for Wii games (especially now that stupid Brawl is broken again), the GC and VC games get their rounds though.

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