Grunge Gamer

I'm sure there are a plethora of rants out there that already complain about the Wii since its release. There is a reason that the controller dominates most of console gaming's history. That's because it works. Damn well I might add.Controllers give you a sense of...well, control. You can feel a controller. You move the joystick slightly and you walk; push it to the edge and you run. It's a simple concept and it works. The Wiimote changed that. Nintendo has always striven to be innovative, and I respect that. Really, I do. I know that they want to open gaming to everyone for the lesser purpose of entertaining (the highest priority being their pocketbooks). And that's fine. My grandfather should be able to game too, sure. But when you leave the actual gamers alone in the dark, then you're doing it wrong. Let's face it: Duck Hunt was a good game, not a good game system.

Nintendo did well in the handheld market; the DS is an example of innovation done correctly, even when some games fuck it up (I'm looking at you Sonic Chronicles: Dark Brotherhood). But even the DS has an option to play without using the touchscreen for most games. When systems force me to use their little gimmick rather than something that actually works most of the time, then it's a bad system. Yes, sadly, the quality of the console is judged by the games that are released on them. But when you butcher a game (such as Resident Evil 4) to work with your wireless phallus, then you need to stop and have your brain check back into your skull. Why so late on the Wii rant, you might ask? Because it has proven to be disappointing. I've given it enough time to redeem itself. Too much hype, not enough delivery.

At least I can use the Gamecube controllers on some games, such as Mario Kart Wii before I turn it off and realize how much better it was before the game was dumbed down and go back to playing Double Dash.

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