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Four Problems Facing the Wii in 2008

[Over the next two weeks, MyWiiNews is offering a four-part, in-depth series on the biggest problems that face the Wii in 2008. We'll be looking at the problems and offering a few tips for Nintendo & Co. to meet the challenges head on, and keep the console in first place. Stay tuned to catch the whole series, only at MyWiiNews.com]

All four parts are now available, check them out after the jump!

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Rock Bottom5797d ago

They said "We really can’t stress enough that the Wii is not doomed in any sense of the word; if anything it has the brightest lineup this year out of any other consoles."

Brightest lineup! is there a game the came out on the Wii and was so awesome that it made the Wii's 2008 lineup looks better then the PS3 or 360?

Someone please tell me, surly they don't mean Wii fit, do they?

Intrepid5797d ago (Edited 5797d ago )

I agree. ^^ That statement was a bit out there... I love my Wii, but the 2008 lineup is a bit lackluster (as of now). There's de Blob, Deadly Creatures, and Tales of Symphonia that all look great, but that's about it so far. However, the titles with no release dates look awesome:

Disaster: Day of Crisis
The Conduit
Mad World
Tenchu IV
Monster Hunter 3
Fatal Frame IV
Fragile
Arc Rise Fantasia

Those are just exclusives and not including WiiWare. Some awesome looking WiiWare titles are:

Animales de Muerte
Megaman 9
World of Goo
Eternity's Child
Lost Winds 2
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People

Product5797d ago

True although between mario kart, wii fit and smash bros if you combine those three and match it up against any 3 of the ps3 or xbox games they dont total the nintendo sales this year.so i think they are looking at sales so far.

See though what gamers see is completely different then what businesses see.They see money.

Ps3 fans and xbox fans see one of 3 things.Sports,FPS, or third person shooters.(this is pretty much what a "real gamer" thinks about when defending ps3 or xbox and every good game on these platforms can be put into one of these three genres)if your a nintendo fan..........you just see people bashing nintendo for being something different and not "mature" enough.

Rock Bottom5797d ago (Edited 5797d ago )

And where does games like Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Devil May Cry, Ninja Guiden, Little Big Planet, God of War, Viva Pineta, Final Fantasy, lost odyssey, blue dragon, Ratchet & Clank, Elder scroll and Fallout fit between sport, FPS and third person shooters????

The Wii have some good titles, but all of them are Nintendo games, and the only AAA game that came out on 2008 was SSBB, a great game, but it can't match the PS3/360 2008 line-up alone(in my opinion at least).

Also, we all know that the best selling game on 2008 so far is GTA-IV(which I hate), so don't try playing the best selling games card.

Just like what you said, 2008 was successful for the Wii from businesses view, but not from a gamer view, at least not as successful as other consoles.

ecwecw5796d ago

that sucks cuz i thought abot getin a wii

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Zelda Replay: Majora's Mask

VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."

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Crows9014d ago

Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.

FinalFantasyFanatic13d ago

Back when video rental was a thing, I rented out Majoria's Mask, I never finished it though. I did buy the 3DS version before the eshop shutdown, so maybe one day I'll finally play through the whole thing, it's amazing how well these games hold up though. I briefly played Ocarina of Time for a while and it was really fun.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos17d ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto17d ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger8817d ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies17d ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.

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Nintendo Switch Online April 2024 SNES Lineup Offers Cutesy Chaos

Nintendo has announced the SNES and Super Famicom games gracing the Nintendo Switch Online library this month, and there are some gems to enjoy.

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OtterX29d ago

Strange headline, as I thought the star of the show was Super RType. I almost bought RType Dimensions EX this last month and was just thinking, man I wish we had the SNES one somewhere on Switch. That's where I got my start w the series and I was beyond excited to see it drop this week!