• 6Dec 08

  Bought A Wii, But It's Not For Mii (Sorry, I Had To.)

  Yeah, it's a good friend's birthday coming up soon, and out of all systems, she wants a Wii...Well, she didn't expect it, but give me a stupid idea, and I'll pull it off with flying colors and a smile on my face. Although I'm half tempted to break it open and play it myself, it's that small, nagging voice that tells me to resist the temptation of playing this joke of a "gaming" system. No offense to the Wii owners, but I openly pour out my hatred for that damned system, until it can impress me.

  You know, the Wii is so insignificant in my gaming vocabulary, that I actually didn't know what game to get, much less what it's called. (I actually called Super Mario Universe "Super Mario Sunshine") It made me feel like a virgin gamer. lol. It's pretty insulting. But, whatever makes people happy. As long as I don't get stuck playing it, it's no burden to me.

  Anyway, don't expect to hear from me for the next few weeks. Holiday seasons usually spells misery and work for us, and it actually makes me envy Ebeneezer Scrooge's whipping boy...honestly, he can't complain. I honestly think I have it worse than him. lol. So I wish you all a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and possibly a Happy Valentine's Day. At least I get a vacation in March. Take care, friends.

  • Posted Dec 6, 2008 11:46 pm GMT
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• 15Nov 08

  Nintendo Wii: The Side Arm

  The more I read about Nintendo's beast, the more I feel like it truly is: those with the Xbox 360s and PS3's are enjoying multi-million dollar blockbusters, going blind by staring at the most impressive visuals money can buy, but more importantly, insurance that every month, something good will most likely arrive. And even ahead towards next year, we are all confident about the future, because of the hottest titles we just can't possibly wait any longer for.

  So...why no love for the Wii? Nowdays, the Wii is the butt of evey gaming joke. The, "it could be worse, I could only have a Wii" arrogance as millions of people enjoy their high profile games. Now to its credit, Nintendo did claim that people crave innovation rather than the same gameplay we've had for the past fifteen years. And seeing that the Wii is the hottest selling console, Nintendo did deliver on that claim.

  But I guess what hurts its image is the massive amounts of awful games that are sneaking onto store shelves. Indeed, Nintendo has become a pawn if they continue to allow such low quality merchandise to tarnish Nintendo's reputation. As popular a brand name as Nintendo can ever be, it can also have the same credibility as seeing a hardened rapper advertising a McDonal's sandwich. Sure, money is made on both sides, but in the eyes of the consumers, both companies now look pathetically desperate for attention.

  Much like the ugly girl in high school had a sliver of popularity because she was friends with a hot cheerleader, bad games fly off the shelves because it holds the seal of Nintendo's approval. But just like said cheerleader, her sex appeal will plummet if she's surounded by ugly women. And so will the Wii's image, if it is known that it is the system that carries the most bad games out of the console market.

  In a way, I'd like to say that to own a Wii, one must have a vast knowledge of gaming in order to hold one in their house. Because of its direct approach to catering those who don't know how to play a videogame, a lot of developers out there seek the opportunity to exploit that blissfulness. Without question, the Wii's first party titles are the strongest, with a few exceptions regarding third party publishers. But quality is so limited in that department, that if anyone wants to stay current in the gaming trend, they have to own another console.

  It's rather heartbreaking...I hear all the time on how kids call themselves gamers just by owning a Wii alone. It breaks my heart because they obviously have no idea how advanced Sony and Microsoft have become while Nintendo is stuck a couple of generations behind. In a way, I feel pity: I'm here, enjoying the newest game I just bought, knowing it's a masterpiece, while they inadvertently bought shovelware disguised as a movie game, or innovative disaster I already knew was horrible just by looking at the box art.

  But just like last year's washed up movie star has the potential to rise from the ashes, Nintendo can restore their image to something worthwile in the eyes of gamers. I mean, let's face it: casual gaming is the new trend nowdays, and companies are jumping on that bandwagon. Like it or not, aside from each hardcore game, the systems themselves will cater to people who want their consoles to do more than play videogames. And with the Wii's absence of console capabilities of the last generation, what will it be, another face in the crowd that doesn't keep up with the times?

  Alas, I'd like to thank my friends at home on letting me experience first hand just why the faithful Nintendo loyalists are sour about the Wii. Although I don't feel that Nintendo is ruining the gaming industry, rather that the directions Nintendo is going is getting stagnant very quickly. And in the end, what would the majority of non-gamers prefer: a machine that plays a meager selection of worthy titles, or will they stray away from gaming altogether?

  • Posted Nov 15, 2008 2:08 am GMT
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• 12Nov 08

  Gears II DONE...Finally.

  I just finished Gears II, which, in terms of my arrival, was GAY I say in terms of my arrival, because I usually play my 360 once a week, and I popped it in and beat the game five minutes upon my arrival here. Heh...talk about a buzz kill. The game itself is awesome, except for the ridiculously easy final battle. I guess it is better than that stupid ass RAAM fight, in terms of cheap boss tactics. A lot of epic moments, no doutbt I'd love to share, but I don't want to spoil anything. Just take my word for it: Gears II is awesome for a reason. Well, let's just enjoy the game, and pray Gears III won't pull a Halo 3 and release on the next Xbox five years later.

  Now, I'm starting the game over on Insane mode, which is really kicking my ass...I've been stuck on the Derrick mission for the past hour. You know why they call it Insane mode? Because you gotta be insane to play it alone. Damn...Well, take care, people.

  • Posted Nov 12, 2008 7:41 pm GMT
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