Is the Wii dead or dying? - Blu-ray Forum

nycomet · 01-30-2012, 10:58 AM

Aside from the Just Dance series, Zelda, Wii Sports Resort and New Super Mario Bros., it seems as if there isn't much as far as new must-have games are concerned for the Wii.

Couple that with its simplistic 480 screen resolution and relatively weak audio output and one has to ask: has Nintendo's Wii reached the end of its life?

Nintendo posted an earnings loss last quarter and the situation appears to be bleak. Even Wii U seems to be a flop -- even before it actually debuts.

I admit that I am not a hard core gamer. I have a PS 3, but only use it for playing blu-ray movies and for Netflix.

My Wii has mostly been used for playing the Wii Sports bowling game (it seems like all of my friends like that more than anything). But we have also tried some of the dance games (Just Dance, Michael Jackson and Black Eyed Peas Experience). One buddy has Rock Band and he still plays it on occasion.

Recently, I've been buying a bunch of pre-owned Wii games on ebay and at Game Stop. I'm really enjoying a lot kart racing titles. I already had Mario Karts, but some of the other kart games I like are:

Dreamworks Super Star Karts
Sonic Sega All-Star Racing
Cars 2
Excitebots
Nascar Kart Racing
Hot Wheels Beat That

Also picked up New Super Mario Bros. (I suck at it) and Wii Sports Resort.

I am not sure how much longer the current Wii console will be popular, but it seems to be on its way out.

Still, I may pick up a few more pre-owned games as they can be found at fairly low prices. I'll enjoy the Wii for at least a few years to come.

Nintendo really needs to release an HD version of the Wii. Does anyone know if such a thing is in the works?

01-30-2012, 10:58 AM	#1
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	Is the Wii dead or dying? Aside from the Just Dance series, Zelda, Wii Sports Resort and New Super Mario Bros., it seems as if there isn't much as far as new must-have games are concerned for the Wii. Couple that with its simplistic 480 screen resolution and relatively weak audio output and one has to ask: has Nintendo's Wii reached the end of its life? Nintendo posted an earnings loss last quarter and the situation appears to be bleak. Even Wii U seems to be a flop -- even before it actually debuts. I admit that I am not a hard core gamer. I have a PS 3, but only use it for playing blu-ray movies and for Netflix. My Wii has mostly been used for playing the Wii Sports bowling game (it seems like all of my friends like that more than anything). But we have also tried some of the dance games (Just Dance, Michael Jackson and Black Eyed Peas Experience). One buddy has Rock Band and he still plays it on occasion. Recently, I've been buying a bunch of pre-owned Wii games on ebay and at Game Stop. I'm really enjoying a lot kart racing titles. I already had Mario Karts, but some of the other kart games I like are: Dreamworks Super Star Karts Sonic Sega All-Star Racing Cars 2 Excitebots Nascar Kart Racing Hot Wheels Beat That Also picked up New Super Mario Bros. (I suck at it) and Wii Sports Resort. I am not sure how much longer the current Wii console will be popular, but it seems to be on its way out. Still, I may pick up a few more pre-owned games as they can be found at fairly low prices. I'll enjoy the Wii for at least a few years to come. Nintendo really needs to release an HD version of the Wii. Does anyone know if such a thing is in the works?

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