The peripheral party
Rock Band is a lot of fun. So is Wii Fit.
On Rock Band, I was originally better at the drums than all of my friends. And I also have a knack for both types of guitar. Which sucks because I prefer to be the vocalist.
Then there's Wii Fit. One of those impulse purchases that can only happen when you grocery shop at a Super Target. I'm impressed by the depth of the experience. Although there are definitely problems with the way the "game" measures your BMI and calculates some of the activities. (It's easy to cheat) Of course, if you are actually trying to use Wii Fit as a fitness product, there's no advantage to cheating.
Both games are interesting and, perhaps, different. (Granted, Rock Bank isn't that different if you've been playing Guitar Hero for three years.) Still, I wonder what I'll do with all these peripherals.
It used to be hard enough to store four controllers. Now I have to find a place for a drum kit, a guitar, a microphone, a balance board and whatever the next big gimmicky thing is. And their's an arms race coming.
On Rock Band, I was originally better at the drums than all of my friends. And I also have a knack for both types of guitar. Which sucks because I prefer to be the vocalist.
Then there's Wii Fit. One of those impulse purchases that can only happen when you grocery shop at a Super Target. I'm impressed by the depth of the experience. Although there are definitely problems with the way the "game" measures your BMI and calculates some of the activities. (It's easy to cheat) Of course, if you are actually trying to use Wii Fit as a fitness product, there's no advantage to cheating.
Both games are interesting and, perhaps, different. (Granted, Rock Bank isn't that different if you've been playing Guitar Hero for three years.) Still, I wonder what I'll do with all these peripherals.
It used to be hard enough to store four controllers. Now I have to find a place for a drum kit, a guitar, a microphone, a balance board and whatever the next big gimmicky thing is. And their's an arms race coming.
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posted by M S Martinez at 6/05/2008 07:02:00 AM
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You'll probably have to get a bigger place. It only makes sense.
So the Wii model of gaming has essentially been vindicated, right? Too bad Nintendo is not getting the 3rd party support it needs (as usual). And not having downloadable content for Wii Rock Band is a serious deal-breaker.
Mark. I though you would appreciate this statistic for your DS is the secret console winner:
The 20 best-selling console games, not originally bundled.
1. Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green (Game Boy – 20.08 million approximately: 10.23 million in Japan, 9.85 million in US)
2. Nintendogs (DS – 18.67 million)
3. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES – 18 million)
4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2 – 17.5 million, may include PC and Xbox versions)
5. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (PS2 – 14.89 million shipped)
6. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (DS – 14.77 million)
7. Pokémon Gold and Silver (Game Boy Color – 14.51 million approximately: 7.6 million in US, 6.91 million in Japan)
8. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2 – 14.5 million)
9. New Super Mario Bros. (DS – 14.16 million)
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