Aunt Buys a Wii then starts acting like she knows Gaming Prove her wrong

[Flap Jack452]

Did periods kill your father as a child?

As for your aunt, it's seems like she is too stubborn and won't change her views. Tis a lost cause.

 

[Sethzard]

The wii is inacurate when it comes to controls. get her to play bleach: shattered blade or an fps on the wii and she will agree. The graphics are piss poor, take the force unleased, show her screen shots from the wii and 360 versions.

Older people don't always know better, that's why my mum has never tried to get into gaming and gets me to teach her how to use some functions on the computer.

Get her to play a real console, if that doesn't convince her, then give up, she has no idea what she's talking about so you might as well let her be and go back to playing her games with poor controls until she gets bored and moves on to playing other casual games e.g. most things made by popcap.
Also, tell your mum you want to socialise on-line, and not only does the wii not have a friends list but also has no voice communication.

 

[JohnReaper]

oh trust me my aunt plays Puzzle games and when she gets stuck she asks me for help and then complains cause i click anything that looks liek i could use it

 

[wordsmith]

saying that my Mother should buy me A Wii and Not get me the Xbox When I am doing chores to make my own money around the neighborhood

If you're earning your own money, why do you care about what your aunt says your mum should get you? Fuck 'em both, keep working and earn the console (rather than just being given it) let the Wii gather dust in the corner and get yourself a 360. Or better still, a gaming spec PC.

Also, not wishing to grammarnazi or anything, but your (mis)use of capitalisation makes your posts really hard to read... Remember, you only need it if you've just finished a sentence or it's a name (James, Mexico, Wii etc.)

 

[Daveman]

well that's silly because from what you've said your aunt hasn't played the other consoles. tell her to buy you all three then you'll test them out and show her they're better. and make a bet saying you'll pay twice the price of the xbox and ps3 if you're wrong. course you'll need an independent observer to rate each console.

then again... you could just point her to the internet.

 

[Kron_the_mad wants to be deleted]

ok best arguement and one liner i can think of.
The Wii is a powerglove in new clothes, it's 1980's tech.

 

[JohnReaper]

True it is a new powerglove

 

[Smack-Ferret]

Sounds like you should get a pet monkey to rip her face off. Just sayin.

She will look great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkxm__wsM-A

 

[Aesir23]

*snip*

*claps* Well said good sir, well said.

And you're completely right in the hidden part of your post. There's no such thing as a console that's the "best" because each person would have their own preference (even though the Wii isn't exactly my preferred console as well. I don't like having to lower my standards in order to rent or buy games for the dang thing, it's just collecting dust right now.). And so people (Like JohnReaper's aunt), shouldn't push their console preferences onto others simply because they believe it's better. That's just fanboy/girl behavior. The last time I checked, no one likes that.

 

[BaldursBananaSoap]

[...]

Take your fanboy bullshit somewhere else...

1 - Yeah, ok the graphics are the greatest, but oh well.

2 - Game selection has no place is a "which console is better" competition because every has different taste in games. If you are a Halo fanboy, of course you are going to hate the Wii. Opinionated.

3 - An arm and a leg in battery prices? Really? Go to walmart sometime, they invented these things a long time ago called RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

4 - "A system with a DvD drive that doesn't play DvD movies." A dvd drive? Care to show me where you read that a Wii has a dvd drive? Or are you just going by the fact that they used normal sized discs for games, movies, CDs, that means it is a dvd drive?

5 - Yeah, MadWorld, No More Heroes, Manhunt 2, those games are OBVIOUSLY made for kids.

6 - Guess "hardcore" gamers can't do anything besides button mash? Moving arms is too hard it seems.

7 - Once again, opinionated.

8 - If there is no hard drive, then explain to me how I have everything saved on my Wii without a memory card?

9 - Fanboy remark.

10 - Yeah, because there isn't a wrist strap or anything to hold the controller on your hand. Oh wait.

4. IT USES DVDS FOR IT'S GAMES, IT HAS TO HAVE A DVD DRIVE. It just doesn't have DVD playback.

5. It has 512 built in memory, and memory card slots which are not hard drives.

6. Wow three games. That's like so much more than every other console. How much did they sell again? Exactly, which is the same reason why there's only like three hardcore games.

8. No, it's the fact that the controls are unresponsive, and work much better on normal controllers. Plus after a hard days work people don't want to jump about and play some crappy mini games, they want to relax and drift off. We're not all twelve.

10. Oh yeah, and that's stopped it happening, hasn't it? Oh wait...

God what an idiot. No wonder you ended up with a Wii.

 

[z0nbie]

Ask her what the code for Contra is ... if she can't answer it, she's not a gamer.

*Ahem*

You of course mean the KONAMI code, amirite?

Honest mistake I'm guessing

Well it was popularized by Contra ... I wasn't going to get too trivial ... since she's old

 

[Assassin Xaero]

[...]

Take your fanboy bullshit somewhere else...

1 - Yeah, ok the graphics are the greatest, but oh well.

2 - Game selection has no place is a "which console is better" competition because every has different taste in games. If you are a Halo fanboy, of course you are going to hate the Wii. Opinionated.

3 - An arm and a leg in battery prices? Really? Go to walmart sometime, they invented these things a long time ago called RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

4 - "A system with a DvD drive that doesn't play DvD movies." A dvd drive? Care to show me where you read that a Wii has a dvd drive? Or are you just going by the fact that they used normal sized discs for games, movies, CDs, that means it is a dvd drive?

5 - Yeah, MadWorld, No More Heroes, Manhunt 2, those games are OBVIOUSLY made for kids.

6 - Guess "hardcore" gamers can't do anything besides button mash? Moving arms is too hard it seems.

7 - Once again, opinionated.

8 - If there is no hard drive, then explain to me how I have everything saved on my Wii without a memory card?

9 - Fanboy remark.

10 - Yeah, because there isn't a wrist strap or anything to hold the controller on your hand. Oh wait.

4. It has 512 built in memory, and memory card slots which are not hard drives. God what an idiot. No wonder you ended up with a Wii

5. Wow three games. That's like so much more than every other console. How much did they sell again? Exactly the reason why there's only like three hardcore games.

6. No, it's the fact that the controls are unresponsive, and work much better on normal controllers. Plus after a hard days work people don't want to jump about and play some crappy mini games, they want to relax and drift off.

10. Oh yeah, and that's stopped it happening, hasn't it? Oh wait...

Could go into detail on how you are still wrong, but I remembered what my friend said about arguing with idiots.

 

[BaldursBananaSoap]

[...]

Take your fanboy bullshit somewhere else...

1 - Yeah, ok the graphics are the greatest, but oh well.

2 - Game selection has no place is a "which console is better" competition because every has different taste in games. If you are a Halo fanboy, of course you are going to hate the Wii. Opinionated.

3 - An arm and a leg in battery prices? Really? Go to walmart sometime, they invented these things a long time ago called RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

4 - "A system with a DvD drive that doesn't play DvD movies." A dvd drive? Care to show me where you read that a Wii has a dvd drive? Or are you just going by the fact that they used normal sized discs for games, movies, CDs, that means it is a dvd drive?

5 - Yeah, MadWorld, No More Heroes, Manhunt 2, those games are OBVIOUSLY made for kids.

6 - Guess "hardcore" gamers can't do anything besides button mash? Moving arms is too hard it seems.

7 - Once again, opinionated.

8 - If there is no hard drive, then explain to me how I have everything saved on my Wii without a memory card?

9 - Fanboy remark.

10 - Yeah, because there isn't a wrist strap or anything to hold the controller on your hand. Oh wait.

4. It has 512 built in memory, and memory card slots which are not hard drives. God what an idiot. No wonder you ended up with a Wii

5. Wow three games. That's like so much more than every other console. How much did they sell again? Exactly the reason why there's only like three hardcore games.

6. No, it's the fact that the controls are unresponsive, and work much better on normal controllers. Plus after a hard days work people don't want to jump about and play some crappy mini games, they want to relax and drift off.

10. Oh yeah, and that's stopped it happening, hasn't it? Oh wait...

Could go into detail on how you are still wrong, but I remembered what my friend said about arguing with idiots.

No, you're not doing it because you can't. You actually said that the Wii doesn't have a DVD drive, and that built in memory is a hard drive. You obviously have no idea what you're talking about and are about as clueless as the guys aunt. You also said saying that the Wii's online sucks compared to other consoles is an opinion. I'll give you a hint, it's not.

 

[JohnReaper]

Why is it that the instant some one says a fact about a counsle that gives it bad light every one is to arms


OT:
My aunt as i sated before is a cassual gammer And does indead think that the wii is similar to exercise and she doesnt listen to me.any one know where i can go to prove that wii arm flailing =/= exercise?

 

[Distorted Stu]

"Stop being so ignorant!!" Glory quote

 

[BaldursBananaSoap]

1.The graphics: Nintendo must be looking backward, thinking that history is going to repeat itself, over and over again. Sorry guys, the rest of us are looking for improvement. Hence why the other two 7th generation systems are so visually appealing with improved graphics and HD/Blu-Ray options. Colorful bubbly shaped characters are for little children and cartoons.
2.The games: If you're stuck in LaLa-Land following Nintendo's character saga, then sure, you might enjoy playing these games. However, how many more mushrooms can you watch the italian plumber eat? This system's game selection is horrid, and the ratings even dropped from the Gamecube!
3.Controller batteries: Nintendo must have made some under the table deals with energizer or duracell, because AA batteries just don't last quite as long as they used to. The Wii controllers die faster than any other system conroller, yet. On top of the rediculous system and accessory prices these 'revolutionary' controllers are costing you and arm and a leg in just battery prices! Why should we HAVE to buy rechargable batteries and chargers, and keep a spare pair charged all the time?
4.A system with a DvD drive that doesn't play DvD movies. We're moving forward in technology, onto the seventh generation of gaming consoles, but Nintendo decides to go backwards, behind the PS2, which plays DvDs better than some home entertainment systems. The Xbox 360 at least attempted the HD DvD, and Sony took a step further and went Blu-ray, the video technology of the future. No DvD player? Is that a joke? It must be, along with all of the other qualities of the Wii.
5.Juvenile Themes: The plan to make a system geared for everyone backfired when they spent too much time focusing on the younger crowd. Maybe they forgot that little kids aren't able to afford a $200+ system. 75% of new releases are Barbie/Bratz games, or a collection of mini-game shovelware games you'll get bored of fast.
6.Controllers: The controllers that Nintendo came up with are considered revolultionary in their eyes. From a hardcore gamer's perspective, the motion sensed controls are just plain annoying. The term 'video game' should be taken into stricter consideration. I've never had a complaint about pushing buttons to control my on-screen character, but its almost insulting when lounging and your television is telling you to swing your arms this way and that. I want to come home and relax, drift off and forget the world, not jump about like a retard using unresponsive controllers.
7.Online Multiplayer: Some of the best-selling titles to hit the market are due to their online multiplayer abilities, such as the Call of Duty series. Don't even bother plugging your Wii into the internet, the mic sucks, you NEED crappy 12-digit friend codes to actually play online on some games, and they're a complete pain. It's only fun to play with multiple people in the same room. Nintendo should have given us all extra controllers per system to make up for this.
8.No hard drive: Again, with Microsoft and Sony moving forward, taking risks and making bolder moves like the HD attempt (which, however, didn't take too long to fail) and the Blu-Ray success, it is almost assumed that when you buy a new generation system, you have a hard drive to save music, videos, and other pieces of media to. What option do you get with this system? Nothing. Have fun.
9.Nintendo's crappy steering wheel gimmicks cost money. They're scamming us all into buying all this shit, which will set you back a lot.
10.It's Dangerous: If some butterfingers forgot to use the wrist-strap in Wii bowling, say goodbye to your 52inch plasma t.v.

 

[Macgyvercas]

The Xbox 360 and PS3 are for actual gamers. The Wii is for people who think they are gamers (or actual gamers who like the Mario, Metroid, and Zelda series)

 

[Kron_the_mad wants to be deleted]

I've been noticing the "stop the fanboy bullshit" quotes here. Try not to forget, this is not a fanboy console war matter, we're trying to stop someone being given something they don't want...... admitedly unless this person's aunt actually reads this, it really doesn't matter anyway.
so Dude Dudle Dude McDudenheumer, make your damn aunt read this crap!

 

[Quaidis]

Learn to respect your elders. You don't yell at a granny when she cooks you meatloaf instead of pizza. You wouldn't yell at your mother when she gets you a book when you fear the cover art. Why should you be yelling at your aunt when she likes to play a gaming console?

Suck it up, learn to enjoy the Wii, and when you're old enough to get a job get a 360.


What makes you think dissing the Wii when you haven't really played it is going to convince anyone that it's a bad thing? There are tons of games for it that are fun and re-playable. I have over twenty, and only two are multi-player. What you see your aunt play isn't necessarily going to be what you buy.

Besides, I bet that most games on the 360 that you consider 'cool' have a rating beyond your age group. By the sounds of it, your mother is not going to buy you shooters 17+ years mature.

 

[JohnReaper]

I am going to try to get her to read this