ZDNet's technology expert and writer Adrian Kingsley-Hughes doesn't get a lot of time for gaming, but over the past few days he's taken the opportunity to spend some quality hands-on time with his Nintendo Wii console and it's easy for him to see why it's such a popular Holiday gift.
The Wii doesn't win any awards for power or performance, and the graphics compared to a PS3 or Xbox 360 are, well, primitive, but when it comes to fun, Adrian believes the Wii is the outright winner. He thinks that there are three aspects of the Wii that gives it the winning edge.
The Switch just isn't equipped for a killer sports title like the Wii was
A lot of the points made here are true, yet let's give it a chance, because like the author said, the Wii was a motion control console and everyone did view it as such while the switch is not, so the way people view the game determines how much they invested in it, so again let's give it a chance and see
Wii sports was truly atrocious and you're saying Switch Sports will be even worse? It does not bode well for Switch Sports indeed.
Wii Sports was ok for screwing around, but the games lacked depth. Also I'm not sure why it seems like they decided to stick with the automatic player movement so all you need to do is swing to hit something. Very noob friendly but not as much fun IMO.
Wii Sports was THE game for casuals. I don’t feel many casuals own the Switch. I can’t see this doing the numbers Wii Sports did.
Course it won't, the Wii was a phenomenon. Something new with the motion tech. A curiosity to almost everyone. Obviously Switch sports won't create the same impact.
Nintendo could be sitting on a gold mine with a past favorite.
Because we all miss accidentally throwing our Wiimotes at the TV, so let's throw some Joy-Cons.
I was always confused by Nintendo’s decision to kill the franchise. “Super” stayed with Mario titles even after the Super Nintendo. They can still use the Wii name. Hell it’s been so long that releasing a new one, or even an HD remaster, will tap into that nostalgia market.
Yeah i agree but i don't think Nintendo will be bringing wii sports to the Nintendo Switch samething goes for diddykong racing
A look at some of the best games that launched beside a new console.
Missing Spider-Man: Miles Morales for PS5 in this list. Love this game!
3 things that keep it a from being a lasting winner:
3. Serious lack of depth of software.
2. Appeals to everyone BUT gamers.
1. The casual/non-gamer has an attention span an inch thick so once something new comes along, goodbye Wii.
oh please.. plenty of softwares coming.. the system just been out.. its the amazing sales that makes you think its been out there forever
The Wii's a great console, anyone who owns one will tell you that, unless of course they own a ps3 (comparing the two isn't really fair, though), but I can't see it lasting anymore than a year from now, maybe two.
It needs at least ONE GOOD THIRD-PARTY game, to make the most of what time it has left. Nintendo are doing a great job with their first-party titles, but they can't be expected to carry the Wii's success. developers need to put more effort in their games. From what I hear, people aren't buying the Wii's software, this could change if there were some good games for it.