Are Wii the Children of the Revolution?
On December 8, 2006, Nintendo successfully launched their newest video game console. It has since received much hype, and is said to be a technological revolution. What makes the Wii stand out from the competition - namely Sony´s Playstation 3 and Microsoft´s XBOX 360 - is its wireless controller. This controller can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect motion and rotation. Essentially, a person can play video games such as tennis on the Wii using the controller as a racquet. The Wii truly brings gamer-console interaction to another level. The video game player is no longer controlling the action onscreen with just their thumbs, but instead, they become part of the action.
Some say that the Wii has the ability to "democratize " gaming for people of all ages and ability. To an extent, this is true. Nintendo has released the statement, "Wii sounds like ´we´, which emphasizes that the console is for everyone." The Wii, through its interactive system targets people that do not necessarily hold video games as a prime interest. Because it is so interactive, the Wii can be fun for anyone no matter devoted they are to video games.
Now, is the Wii a true technological revolution, or just hype? Without question, the Wii has received a lot of hype. The system is considered to be a technological revolution, but in my opinion, it is just another step for technology. Just a few years ago, the Nintendo GameCube and the first Sony Playstation had come out, and gamers were raving with excitement. This just goes to show that as years pass, new technology will continue to be introduced. While the Wii´s technology is incredibly innovative, it is to be expected that another newer, even more ground-breaking technology will hit the market in a few years time. Ultimately, I think that the Wii deserved all the hype surrounding it because of its ingenious interactive technology. It has not created a complete revolution, but instead has contributed greatly to the transformation of video games and the way they are played.
posted by maeganfidelino @ 19.2.07
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