Wired’s Chris Baker sits down with some of the new game consoles and gives them all a whirl. Same 8-10 hours, same TVs, but a clearly different selection of games per system. Here’s what he had to say about the Wii:
NINTENDO WII
The first thing you notice is the compact, innovative design — the tiny console is about the size of three DVD cases. The remote-shaped controller features a built-in speaker, force feedback, infrared transmitters, and gyroscopes that are opening up whole new avenues of gameplay. But the graphics on launch titles are downright janky — comparable to the Gamecube at best.
WIRED It’s almost impossible to convey the enormous promise of the “Wii-mote†controller. You have to experience it. Downloadable versions of classic Nintendo games are our kind of killer apps. And like the high-end PS3 we tested, it ships with Wi-Fi functionality.
TIRED No game developer has really unlocked the potential of the Wii-mote. Low price seems less of a bargain when you consider the lower-tech specs and the absence of DVD playback. No online multiplayer with launch titles.
Chris ended up giving the Wii an impressive 8/10 score.
