Author Topic: I met my first skeptic today (Read 7558 times)

segagamer12 · « **on:** December 18, 2006, 05:51:49 AM »

I got this friend who bought a 360 for her boyfriend last night and she came over to ask us if we could stash it somewhere. Well me and my friend were playing COD3 on Wii. We asked her if she would get him one and she said no cuz he wouldn't like it.

Well COD3 got boring so we popped in Wii Sports and tried to get her to play and she laughed at us and said no way it looks stupid. She continues to make fun of anyone who plays Wii and says she doesnt get it it looks so stupid.

Nintendo still has thier work cut out for them I think.

MarioAllStar · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2006, 06:02:42 AM »

Anyone who would continually refuse to play because it "looks stupid" must be incredibly self-conscious. Honestly, her opinion means nothing to me. There are always going to be people who are so stubborn in their views that there is virtually no chance of winning them over. Then again, it just might take her seeing the right game before she'll want to try it. Games like Wii Sports, Rayman, or Wario Ware might look stupid to some people, but more traditional games might be appealing.

In my own experience, I have seen people who love the Xbox really enjoy the Wii. I have not got one to purchase one yet, but in time (maybe with a price drop) I think they will get one.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2006, 06:16:18 AM »

Kill that b!tch.

Chiller · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2006, 06:35:37 AM »

Break her nose, and then ask her "who looks stupid now?"

On a serious note, I have noticed the same thing. However, it is coming from people who have actually purchased, or tried to purchase a system. They always say how they really enjoy the gamelpay, but feel stupid when someone watches them play: a catch 22, I suppose. I am sure that, with time, people will get over it. It really doesn't look that much worse than a bunch of guys sitting around alone on a Saturday night, with headsets on, playing the latest flavour-of-the-month FPS, while shouting out as if they were actually in combat.

ryancoke · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2006, 07:12:46 AM »

The Wii is always going to win people over when they actually play it. To see people playing the games doen not do it justice. I would bet that if that girl actually tried it instead of just blowing it off, she would change her mind. And if not, kick her in the junk...

WalkingTheCow · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2006, 07:56:02 AM »

I actually think this "problem" is somewhat temporary. It's a new, alien thing and thus puts people off but as these people see it more and a few of their friends own it it'll become more normal to them and they'll be more accepting.

That said, there will always be those few people who'll always think all sorts of stuff is "totally lame" and weird or whatever else.

willie1234 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:00:54 AM »

... because sitting hunched over a dual shock looks sooo cool.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:32:47 AM »

You know what else looks stupid? BUYING A $400 MASS OF ELECTRONICS FOR YOUR BOYFRIEND. Not your husband, not your fiance, your boyfriend. Now THAT'S f**king stupid.

With a brain like that, is it any wonder she jumps to conclusions?

Requiem · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2006, 09:32:56 AM »

Well to every ying, there is a yang...

I know a chick who literally BEGGED her parents for a Wii. Mind you, she is rich......and cute......but insanely weird at the same time (not weird enough, however, to displace you and make you feel awkward, but weird enough for you to laugh at her from time to time for the goofy sh#t she gets into or says).

She also wants a PS3 and 360 though....

Matter of fact, she's a total geek...(she has far more GC games than I do (I own 16))

NeoThunder · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:35:16 AM »

given popularity, that is, if Wii becomes popular enough, chances are she will eventually try it to see what it's all about. Then she will assertain if it really is fun or not.......to her.

MarioAllStar · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:37:28 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Requiem
Matter of fact, she's a total geek...(she has far more GC games than I do (I own 16))

If you were rich and cute I'm sure you would have more games than you currently do.

Guitar Smasher · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2006, 11:57:52 AM »

Just wait until the Wii becomes the #1 console. Then, being the self-concious people they are, they'll have no choice but to get one.

trip1eX · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2006, 01:42:17 PM »

Can't win 'em all.

Requiem · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2006, 02:17:37 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: MarioAllStar
Quote
Originally posted by: Requiem
Matter of fact, she's a total geek...(she has far more GC games than I do (I own 16))

If you were rich and cute I'm sure you would have more games than you currently do.

True...

But first off, she's a girl...

and secondly, she's real cute...

I just described the EXACT opposite of almost all gamers out there.

segagamer12 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2006, 11:55:20 PM »

She is a really good friend its just peopel around here are hard core sony fans and a few Ms fans and most people hate Nintendo. I think it is because, or well from what they say, somethign to do with Sega being more popular in Mexico everyone bshed Nintendo and then got into playstation somewhere along the way. I could be wrong but thats hwo I been told it.

regarding the boyfriend issue, they live together thast good enough for most people round here. We have a REALLY HIGH teen pregancy rate. She aint pregnant but thast besides the point.

She is tn the only one I have others who enjoy Wii Sports and Madden bt think Wii over all is silly and noone except e few people want one. Jackpot isnt a normal town, reality doesnt work here so it iwll not affect the outcome. Its juts my observationts.

thejeek · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2006, 12:10:13 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Dirk Temporo
You know what else looks stupid? BUYING A $400 MASS OF ELECTRONICS FOR YOUR BOYFRIEND. Not your husband, not your fiance, your boyfriend. Now THAT'S f**king stupid.

With a brain like that, is it any wonder she jumps to conclusions?

Umm, so people are not allowed to buy expensive presents for their partner unless they're either married or engaged? I'd better take everything I bought for my girlfriend (been together for the last 10 years) back to the shops then, as she's clearly not eligable. I think you need to get a grip here...

ryancoke · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2006, 02:40:09 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Dirk Temporo
You know what else looks stupid? BUYING A $400 MASS OF ELECTRONICS FOR YOUR BOYFRIEND. Not your husband, not your fiance, your boyfriend. Now THAT'S f**king stupid.

With a brain like that, is it any wonder she jumps to conclusions?

Dude I agree. If he was smart he'd take the electronics and run for his life

My buddy made the mistake of buying his girlfriend a PC and she dumped him a couple months later and didn't give it back. What a bizzitch...

JonLeung · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:32:48 AM »

I think it depends on the people, but buying $400 of stuff for a boyfriend/girlfriend doesn't seem unusual to me.

(Even if I disregard the stupid fact that I spent more than that (total) on a girl who totally didn't like me back in high school. At least she paid me back for the $50 leather jacket before telling me to get out of her face. >_> Yes, I was stupid. Most of what I spent was on scalped concert tickets. Don't buy from scalpers, it's stupid.)

But no, seriously. $400 isn't much to sneeze at, but at the same time it's not really a lot.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2006, 03:54:11 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Dirk Temporo
You know what else looks stupid? BUYING A $400 MASS OF ELECTRONICS FOR YOUR BOYFRIEND. Not your husband, not your fiance, your boyfriend. Now THAT'S f**king stupid.

With a brain like that, is it any wonder she jumps to conclusions?

And Dirk hits on the reason she thinks it looks stupid. Everyone loves their own money, and just hours earlier gf just spent $400 on a game system for bf that is not the Wii. Her reaction is natural: she's defending her money, which is currently in the form of an Xbox 360 rather than a Wii.

Anyway, the title of this post says it all: the skeptics are rare compared to the people who find it interesting. I have yet to meet a proper Wii skeptic.

thejeek · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2006, 09:54:55 AM »

I've met a Wii skeptic: me. I'm far from convinced. Apart from some multiplayer Wii Sports and Rayman, mine's sitting relatively unused. Choice of games here in Europe that are not mini games, not Zelda and not demonstrably crap is limited to Monkey Ball, which is a mixed bag at best. The game that's had far and away the most single player play has been a second hand copy of PN.0.3 I picked up last week to stave off the boredom. I think at best the Wii has potential - considering only the launch line up, it's a party game only system (plus Zelda, which bores the pants off me as a franchise and in it's latest incarnation has eye rendingly bad graphics - both technically and art direction). I was looking forward to Virtual Console games, but so far that's been disappointing too - the release rate is glacial and the choice of titles is baffling.

franky005 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2006, 10:24:19 AM »

Bad graphics, and art direction? I agree that it's not PS3 quality, but in now way did I ever expect it to be. Not stellar graphics does not mean horrible graphics. I have found myself wandering around doing nothing in this Zelda game more than any other game, it has been a joy just to play. I can understand if you don't like this type of game, but the graphics are in no way bad.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2006, 10:34:36 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: thejeek
I've met a Wii skeptic: me. I'm far from convinced. Apart from some multiplayer Wii Sports and Rayman, mine's sitting relatively unused. Choice of games here in Europe that are not mini games, not Zelda and not demonstrably crap is limited to Monkey Ball, which is a mixed bag at best. The game that's had far and away the most single player play has been a second hand copy of PN.0.3 I picked up last week to stave off the boredom. I think at best the Wii has potential - considering only the launch line up, it's a party game only system (plus Zelda, which bores the pants off me as a franchise and in it's latest incarnation has eye rendingly bad graphics - both technically and art direction). I was looking forward to Virtual Console games, but so far that's been disappointing too - the release rate is glacial and the choice of titles is baffling.

Yet you still bought one. Your skepticism is far more justified than the person in the first post, but on the other hand, you don't fall under the "Nintendo has their work cut out for them" category since you caved in and bought one.

xanrastafari · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2006, 04:58:20 PM »

I think the funniest skeptic I've encountered told me he didn't want a Wii because he was more or less too lazy to wave his arms around while playing a game. He waned to sit back and press buttons.

I smiled and nodded, because he's my sister's fiancee, but I was laughing my ass off inside.

thejeek · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2006, 10:39:32 AM »

@franky005 - obviously graphics are a matter of taste and polygon count and texture resolution aren't everything, but for me, TP's semi-realistic style combined with the low image quality looks badly dated - I much preferred the look of Wind Waker - it seemed more original and worked better within the limitations of the hardware.

@couchmonkey - I bought mine partly because I hope it'll get decent content further down the line - the Cube got maybe 20 or 30 really pretty good games and that was plenty to keep me going over the lifetime of the system. To be fair to the Wii, it's probably going worth it for the party games alone. My friends all love it and it's really good to be able to play stuff that they all like. Otherwise they'd generally not touch a games console as they don't have the time or the inclination to get deeply invested in long, difficult games - they just want something instantly rewarding to play when we all get home from the pub. However, I also want stuff that's a bit more hardcore than that and the release schedule so far looks a bit bleak.

@xanrastafari - have you tried Raving Rabbids - some of the games made my arms hurt like mad and I play drums in a punk band so I'm not afraid of thrashing my arms about wildly! (It's great fun though, and quite addictive but serious lactic acid ouch!)

[edit - remove redundant rambling...]

couchmonkey · « **Reply #24 on:** December 22, 2006, 02:33:32 AM »

Well, for hardcore games, you've got Mario, Sonic, Metroid, Super Smash Bros, Batallion Wars ii, Fire Emblem, and Super Paper Mario for next year, and third parties have barely begun to announce their lineups, so I think it's going to pay off nicely.

News:

Author Topic: I met my first skeptic today (Read 7558 times)