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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Which was better: GameCube or Wii?
« on: June 26, 2012, 02:46:25 PM »
Well I'm not going to argue my side, cause it's just my opinion. I enjoyed the gamecube era much more than the Wii era. That's not exactly rose tinted glasses either. Honestly it comes down to just time spent playing. My wii actually detracts me from playing with motion controls.
Skyward sword is the one and only zelda game I have never finished. The motions controls bothered me that much, along with it's very linear experience. Especially since about the end of last year and beginning of this year I had a hurt wrist where I could not be waggling.
Now that my wrist is better and I can do that. I still have problems going back to the game. It just felt so guided and on rails. I'm just not a fan, personally. The same goes for Mario Sunshine. I actually liked it better than galaxies. Although Galaxy two was really nice.. I like the exploring and such. Both the Galaxy series, and Skyward sword kinda took that away for me. Sure you can explore, but not as much. They both feel much more guided.
Throw in some of the other gamecube games. My first exposure to Animal Crossing. Smash Bros Melee, Windwaker and twilight princess, Rogue Squadron , Luigi's Mansion, Pikmin 1 & 2, Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Resident Evil 4, Eternal Darkness, Mario Kart Double Dash, are just to name a few.
Those are all games that I played through from start to finish and then some. I can't say the same for Wii. Sure I enjoyed New Super Mario Bro's and Donkey Kong Country Returns.. And there are lots of good games on Wii. Half the time though I am a little put off by what feels like forced motion controls. Not saying that motion controls are bad either, I just hate when it's forced. So much of what was done on the wii could be replicated on a standard controller. Pretty much everything but the IR fuctionality of the pointer.
I honestly would have rather played Skyward Sword with a standard controller and used the second joystick + a shoulder button to dictate what direction the sword would swing. Plus there is also the limited space thing with motion controls. More often than not I am routing my console games to my desk's computer monitor to play. I usually pipe the games audio in through my computers sound card, so I can continue to take calls on skype or other voip. I cannot imagine playing a wii game here two and half feet from my monitor.. I would probably knock my desk microphone and send my other stuff flying.
Over all it really came down to personal preference. The gamecube was just a much better gaming system for me. It had more traditional controls. (I <3 my wavebird) Plus at the time it was around I actually had someone else around that liked to come play video games with me. No telling how much time I spent playing Melee, and Double Dash with my father. He has passed away though in 2004. Currently I don't really know anyone who likes to take part in such things anymore. Not locally at least.
So overall the gamecube was just much better for me. Games a bit more suited toward me, controls more suited toward me, time era more suited for me for local multiplayer, just over all was a better experience.
Also don't want anyone to think I hate my wii for saying that. Just saying that when it comes down to the two, I had much more love for my gamecube than my wii.
Skyward sword is the one and only zelda game I have never finished. The motions controls bothered me that much, along with it's very linear experience. Especially since about the end of last year and beginning of this year I had a hurt wrist where I could not be waggling.
Now that my wrist is better and I can do that. I still have problems going back to the game. It just felt so guided and on rails. I'm just not a fan, personally. The same goes for Mario Sunshine. I actually liked it better than galaxies. Although Galaxy two was really nice.. I like the exploring and such. Both the Galaxy series, and Skyward sword kinda took that away for me. Sure you can explore, but not as much. They both feel much more guided.
Throw in some of the other gamecube games. My first exposure to Animal Crossing. Smash Bros Melee, Windwaker and twilight princess, Rogue Squadron , Luigi's Mansion, Pikmin 1 & 2, Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Resident Evil 4, Eternal Darkness, Mario Kart Double Dash, are just to name a few.
Those are all games that I played through from start to finish and then some. I can't say the same for Wii. Sure I enjoyed New Super Mario Bro's and Donkey Kong Country Returns.. And there are lots of good games on Wii. Half the time though I am a little put off by what feels like forced motion controls. Not saying that motion controls are bad either, I just hate when it's forced. So much of what was done on the wii could be replicated on a standard controller. Pretty much everything but the IR fuctionality of the pointer.
I honestly would have rather played Skyward Sword with a standard controller and used the second joystick + a shoulder button to dictate what direction the sword would swing. Plus there is also the limited space thing with motion controls. More often than not I am routing my console games to my desk's computer monitor to play. I usually pipe the games audio in through my computers sound card, so I can continue to take calls on skype or other voip. I cannot imagine playing a wii game here two and half feet from my monitor.. I would probably knock my desk microphone and send my other stuff flying.
Over all it really came down to personal preference. The gamecube was just a much better gaming system for me. It had more traditional controls. (I <3 my wavebird) Plus at the time it was around I actually had someone else around that liked to come play video games with me. No telling how much time I spent playing Melee, and Double Dash with my father. He has passed away though in 2004. Currently I don't really know anyone who likes to take part in such things anymore. Not locally at least.
So overall the gamecube was just much better for me. Games a bit more suited toward me, controls more suited toward me, time era more suited for me for local multiplayer, just over all was a better experience.
Also don't want anyone to think I hate my wii for saying that. Just saying that when it comes down to the two, I had much more love for my gamecube than my wii.
An original game developed for the Wii U would be quite awesome. Something more exploring or just adventurous would be nice. So many things they could do with the tablet controller. I guess that goes along with several games/franchises though.. So much promise, if only.. 
