en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/517690 Comments by bcow1020 http://thewiire.com/reviews/post/6252-early-review-metroid-other-m#IDComment65151475 Nice one, guys. Love the little Nintendo jokes barely hidden in the article. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:29:50 +0000 http://thewiire.com/reviews/post/6252-early-review-metroid-other-m#IDComment65151475 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6233-the-wiire-podcast-160#IDComment57388541 Super Mario Galaxy, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Little King's Story, World of Goo. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:59:46 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6233-the-wiire-podcast-160#IDComment57388541 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6233-the-wiire-podcast-160#IDComment57153553 No, as much as I love Mario games, I don't buy every single one. (Super Mario Sluggers, Super Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Party, etc.) Also, yes, those 4 games are probably better than the whole Wii library, due to the amount of complete crap in it, but that's not saying that they don't have some games that are equal to or superior to many of the 5-star titles on PS3 and 360. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:04:12 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6233-the-wiire-podcast-160#IDComment57153553 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6233-the-wiire-podcast-160#IDComment57091640 Also, I don't know about this, but I sent in listener mail about a month ago, and still haven't heard it on the podcast. It involved the intro and closing music of the podcast. Did I just miss it, or did Ian just ignore it? Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:42:28 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6233-the-wiire-podcast-160#IDComment57091640 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6233-the-wiire-podcast-160#IDComment57091472 I know that your opinion is echoed by many people around both this site and the internet. However, I disagree with some of your points. First off, I don't think many people who define themselves as "Nintendo gamers" are really jealous of other consoles. Sure, they have better graphics, better online, and a hard drive, but most don't care. I recently saw some statistic that most games are rehashes of other franchises as well. In fact, the 2 games you named specifically are sequels. Don't act like developers don't want to milk their franchises to the death too. Also, the only reason that Nintendo keeps pumping out Mario, Metroid, and Zelda games is because the fans want them. Notice how franchises like StarFox are gone? That's because they don't have as much support for sequels as the other franchises. And, on your point on Nintendo being lazy: all other companies like to build anticipation as well. Remember E3 last year? Both Microsoft and Sony showed their motion controlling devices, yet neither of them are coming out within at least a year and 4 months upon showing them. All companies like to have the attention of the press. I do agree that most new IP's don't get enough attention, however. I do think that Nintendo should be marketing those better, rather than putting all their marketing strength on the new Mario or Zelda game. But, I don't believe that any game could only be on any particular console, like you said. I think Mario could easily be on Xbox 360 (which it won't, of course), and I think that Uncharted 2 could be on Wii as well. When you buy a console, you just want the games that it has. Many people (such as myself) prefer a Mario game to something like a Call of Duty game. We all have different tastes, and I think that more people need to realize that. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:40:45 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6233-the-wiire-podcast-160#IDComment57091472 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6215-sega-unveils-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-for-wii#IDComment55374873 At first I was very pessimistic about this, as it's Sonic team in the 21st century, but this game actually doesn't look that bad. Because there isn't much out yet I can't make any judgements, and most other people aren't either. Except for those ultra-mega-super Sonic fans complaining that his feet aren't a blur. Come on, people. Get a life. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 21:12:15 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6215-sega-unveils-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-for-wii#IDComment55374873 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6205-monster-hunter-tri-gets-wii-speak-support-bundle-in-europe#IDComment55237645 Couldn't agree with you more. Still, Nintendo should still get some credit anyway for some effort in marketing other games besides their own. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 21:46:49 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6205-monster-hunter-tri-gets-wii-speak-support-bundle-in-europe#IDComment55237645 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6162-nintendo-downloads-01-11-2010#IDComment51565768 Oh, yes! I've been waiting for Ace Attorney on WiiWare for a long while, and just downloaded it! Can't wait to play when I have the time! Wait- who am I kidding?! Of COURSE I have the time for some Ace Attorney! Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:33:38 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6162-nintendo-downloads-01-11-2010#IDComment51565768 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6156-phoenix-wright-coming-to-wiiware-next-week#IDComment51103968 I've never seen the real need to get a DS, because when I'm out, I don't have time to play games, and it's not really that socially acceptable for many people to play DS over the age of 10 these days. I've played the original Phoenix Wright game before, and wanted to play it, but was bummed that I couldn't because of my lack of a DS. I'm glad they put it out on Wii to reach the rest of their potential audience, like me. Despite the crap graphics, people really should make more ports of GameBoy and DS games to Wii, especially if their a bit aged. They don't need much work, and they can milk their franchise cows for all they're worth. Fri, 8 Jan 2010 21:04:54 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6156-phoenix-wright-coming-to-wiiware-next-week#IDComment51103968 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6152-nintendo-president-says-the-wii-has-recovered#IDComment50734306 Hey, Iwata, there's a little thing called COMMUNITY. And, it's on THE INTERNET. Why don't you look there once in a while, and see what people would like to see on the Wii, and make it improve much, much further? Thu, 7 Jan 2010 02:12:09 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6152-nintendo-president-says-the-wii-has-recovered#IDComment50734306 http://thewiire.com/editorials/post/6143-the-wiires-best-games-of-2009#IDComment50144698 Why couldn't you add anything to the list, then? Sun, 3 Jan 2010 02:34:39 +0000 http://thewiire.com/editorials/post/6143-the-wiires-best-games-of-2009#IDComment50144698 http://thewiire.com/editorials/post/6143-the-wiires-best-games-of-2009#IDComment50125611 1) Where are Andrew's WiiWare picks? 2) Where's the Wii Sports Resort love? I've played 5/7 of the titles on the disc-based games list, and I personally enjoyed the multiplayer in that game the most, and that was also one of the most fun games I've played this year on that list. 3) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 is like Ian's World of Goo of 2009. No surprise there. 4) I played the demo of Bit.Trip, and I didn't think it was that great. It got somewhat repetitive to me. I enjoyed Tales of Monkey Island and Pokemon Rumble much more. Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:45:16 +0000 http://thewiire.com/editorials/post/6143-the-wiires-best-games-of-2009#IDComment50125611 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6147-wiiwaa-wins-wtf-of-the-year#IDComment49598574 I'm actually surprised by the quality of the game art. I doubt that's what the final product will look like, though. I certainly won't be playing this, as with many other people on the site, but it is still an intriguing concept. I know that all of us, at one point in our lives, wanted to have your stuffed animals come to life. I don't know how much publicity such a minor company can get for this game, but it still looks interesting. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:51:26 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6147-wiiwaa-wins-wtf-of-the-year#IDComment49598574 http://thewiire.com/reviews/post/6084-little-kings-story#IDComment35956540 I was just out for dinner at a local Chinese food place, and there was a kid, probably around 10 years old, studying the manual for Little King's Story. I mean, STUDYING it. I thought to myself, "This kid must have really good taste for video games, considering that he bought a possible GOTY, 3rd party game for Wii with not much publicity. I wonder if he listens to your podcast. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:40:28 +0000 http://thewiire.com/reviews/post/6084-little-kings-story#IDComment35956540 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6097-price-drop-official-wii-will-be-200#IDComment35725989 Also, time to remove the site poll. I don't think the responses will be opinions anymore. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:57:58 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6097-price-drop-official-wii-will-be-200#IDComment35725989 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6097-price-drop-official-wii-will-be-200#IDComment35722891 Doesn't everyone who would consider buying a Wii already have one, while everyone else wouldn't have any impact by the $50 less? Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:20:07 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6097-price-drop-official-wii-will-be-200#IDComment35722891 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6052-high-voltage-the-true-potential-of-the-wii-will-be-shown-soon-enough#IDComment27998299 I am very excited for High Voltage to continue to make more mature Wii games. The Conduit was a great idea, and it turned out great as well. Let 's hope that they can continue this line of games, and make more and better mature Wii games. I wish you all the luck I can, High Voltage. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:46:03 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6052-high-voltage-the-true-potential-of-the-wii-will-be-shown-soon-enough#IDComment27998299 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6049-no-planned-us-release-for-wii-colors#IDComment27683490 Most people that would normally buy a black Wii have already bought a white one, so it is understandable why they wouldn't release it in the U.S. Maybe in the next generation, they would release varying colors, which they probably will do now anyway. Oh well, Nintendo. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:37:36 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6049-no-planned-us-release-for-wii-colors#IDComment27683490 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6043-making-sense-of-the-vitality-sensor#IDComment26971159 If Nintendo could make a bathroom scale sell nearly as well as the PlayStation 3, they could make a heart rate reader a hit too. I'm still not too sure about how a thing clipped onto half of a finger could be very comfortable while playing a video game, but Nintendo will probably make it work somehow. I'm still skeptical about the device itself, but for peripherals like this, you have to kind of have faith that Nintendo knows what they're doing, Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:39:48 +0000 http://thewiire.com/blog/post/6043-making-sense-of-the-vitality-sensor#IDComment26971159