Comments on: why is the wii so shocking? http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/ a blog on tomorrow's impact on today. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:39:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: ashwin http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-68 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-68 while i think the wii is a very innovative product and has an apple like cool factor, i would still not buy one. i think most people are starting to realize that the gaming machine is more than just for games, it is a hub for all home entertainment. I think the xbox and xbox 360 provides users with a compelling value propostion: buy this system and you not only have a top of the notch gaming machine, but also a home media center which can drive movies, music, pics, etc to your screens. i think people who get back some extra change from uncle sam will go buy the wii as a secondary gaming unit, but most gamers and consumers who can afford only one system will go with the xbox or the playstation. while i think the wii is a very innovative product and has an apple like cool factor, i would still not buy one. i think most people are starting to realize that the gaming machine is more than just for games, it is a hub for all home entertainment. I think the xbox and xbox 360 provides users with a compelling value propostion: buy this system and you not only have a top of the notch gaming machine, but also a home media center which can drive movies, music, pics, etc to your screens.

i think people who get back some extra change from uncle sam will go buy the wii as a secondary gaming unit, but most gamers and consumers who can afford only one system will go with the xbox or the playstation.

]]> by: surya.yalamanchili http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-61 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:02:11 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-61 ShananR-- thanks for the coment. I haven't bought a game system since the Sega Genesis-- but I might get the Wii. It just seems like good leisure versus obsessive gaming! AFett-- great idea! I hope Nintendo is reading... ShananR– thanks for the coment. I haven’t bought a game system since the Sega Genesis– but I might get the Wii. It just seems like good leisure versus obsessive gaming!

AFett– great idea! I hope Nintendo is reading…

]]> by: AFett http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-49 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-49 What I'm wondering is when are they planning to add an ankle bracelet type device that will monitor your foot movement. That way they could begin progamming games that allowed you to run, kick, jump and anything else we can think of. What I’m wondering is when are they planning to add an ankle bracelet type device that will monitor your foot movement. That way they could begin progamming games that allowed you to run, kick, jump and anything else we can think of.

]]> by: ShananR http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-40 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:45:46 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-40 Speaking as someone who owns and has firsthand experience with the innovative qualities of the Wii, I can say that your analysis of it is dead-on. Graphically, the Nintendo Wii can't compete with the PS3 and XBOX 360, but it does deliver fresh gameplay and intuitive controls that could map the way towards amazing games in the future. On the whole, I recommend buying this system, but you might as well wait until a good game comes out that uses the Wii to its fullest potentail. But if you get one now, Twilight Princess is a good choice. P.S. Good luck on The Apprentice! We're all rooting for you. ;) Speaking as someone who owns and has firsthand experience with the innovative qualities of the Wii, I can say that your analysis of it is dead-on. Graphically, the Nintendo Wii can’t compete with the PS3 and XBOX 360, but it does deliver fresh gameplay and intuitive controls that could map the way towards amazing games in the future. On the whole, I recommend buying this system, but you might as well wait until a good game comes out that uses the Wii to its fullest potentail. But if you get one now, Twilight Princess is a good choice.

P.S. Good luck on The Apprentice! We’re all rooting for you. ;)

]]> by: surya.yalamanchili http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-36 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:24:44 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-36 I think I have to buy a Wii now and it sounds like you guys already own one (or like Noah, are trying to get your hands on one). I just saw this article in the NY Times this morning that talks exactly about this topic: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/31/technology/31game.html" rel="nofollow">NY TIMES LINK</A> Thanks for the comments! I think I have to buy a Wii now and it sounds like you guys already own one (or like Noah, are trying to get your hands on one). I just saw this article in the NY Times this morning that talks exactly about this topic: NY TIMES LINK

Thanks for the comments!

]]> by: noah kagan http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-35 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:58:46 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-35 Well put. I am trying to buy two if anyone sees one please grab it:) Well put. I am trying to buy two if anyone sees one please grab it:)

]]> by: AdamD http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-34 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:23:03 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-34 Agreed that Nintendo redefined a category. They even took it further, by creating one. Pretty cool. I wrote more about that here: http://www.adamduvander.com/simple/why-nintendo-likes-third-place Agreed that Nintendo redefined a category. They even took it further, by creating one. Pretty cool. I wrote more about that here:
http://www.adamduvander.com/simple/why-nintendo-likes-third-place

]]> by: Prateek http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-33 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:17:49 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/01/30/why-is-the-wii-so-shocking/#comment-33 Cool. The Nintendo Wii is truly an entrepreneurial masterpiece, not to mention a fully engaging video game system. I totally agree with you Surya. Cool. The Nintendo Wii is truly an entrepreneurial masterpiece, not to mention a fully engaging video game system. I totally agree with you Surya.

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