Zero Punctuation: Wii Sports Resort
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Ah, what a great review....when will people learn the the Wii is a gimmick and that it needs to die, horribly.
Yahtzee, dear friend, I redirect you to the FPS 3rd Space Gaming Vest [http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/b9de/].Yahtzee Croshaw said:
I'll admit, the jacket doesn't sound extremely convincing. And it's not even designed for the Wii/Natal. But it's a start. Sort of like how the original Wii controllers were a "start" towards actually doing what they were designed to do. In another couple of years, I can see this physical feed back as getting better. And though the jacket alone looks goofy, if you combined Project Natal, the jacket mentioned above, and some Video Goggles [http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/98d3/], then stood in a room, alone... It actually could be pretty damn immersive.
I think the only real problem with the above mentioned getup, is, well... Humans aren't designed to just stand in one place. We're designed to either sit, lay down, or be moving. "Just standing" means you get eaten, and you're tiring your legs while you wait.
Those industrious game designers will figure something out, though. Oh, wait. They have. Meet the Omni-Directional treadmill:
As for the rest of the video: Great job. I know it's a good episode of ZP when I have to rewind the video because I couldn't hear part of it over my laughter.
EDIT: Related to my above info on "immersion"... I really want to get some money together to try all that stuff out. Get a copy of some Wii shooter, buy that expensive jacket, and hijack one of the military's ODTs (As I read up on ODTs, I found out that the military made the first. And it sounds like they make most of them.)
I like these, but pretty much all of your Wii game reviews go the same way. "The Wii, a system built from the ground up to utilize motion control and appeal to casual gamers, had the nerve to utilize motion control and appeal to casual gamers." I liked your review of No More Heros, because that game kept motion control to a minimum and forced you to talk about the actual game, but you use pretty much the same argument on all Wii titles, and it's not funny or origional, just obnoxious. Not everyone likes the Wii, that's understandable, but if this is really all you can manage with your Wii videos than you might as well stop trying.
I'm glad ZP is finally getting back to the quality it used to be.
I nearly stopped watching this show, but last week's video and this one have proved me it was wrong to doubt Yahtzee.
No More Heroes gets credit because it's one of the few games to actually have the controls add something to the gameplay without feeling forced or out of place... or being a collection of minigames like this one.
I may as well return your own comment back and say that the gaming industry might as well stop trying to force these unnatural control schemes down our throats.
I nearly stopped watching this show, but last week's video and this one have proved me it was wrong to doubt Yahtzee.
I think this might have to do a lot with the fact that a large part of the Wii library just have the motion sensor controls in there just for the sake of having them there, rather than really have them add anything to it. Mario Galaxy for instance, while a great game, could have just have an attack button and be the exact same thing.DaMan1500 said:
No More Heroes gets credit because it's one of the few games to actually have the controls add something to the gameplay without feeling forced or out of place... or being a collection of minigames like this one.
I may as well return your own comment back and say that the gaming industry might as well stop trying to force these unnatural control schemes down our throats.
why are there so many members on probation for posting here? i read their comments, and most were not deserving of probation from what i can tell.
anyway, great video. i mainly agree that the wii is full of shortcomings, but i still interested in it just for playing wii sports and the wii fit, lol (and probably Resort now too)
anyway, great video. i mainly agree that the wii is full of shortcomings, but i still interested in it just for playing wii sports and the wii fit, lol (and probably Resort now too)
It is quite similar to an EyeToy, just implemented on a grander scale with the possible addition of a few bells and whistles. It (Natal), like the Wii Motion Controller is good for certain types of games, just not all of them. Some things I have read say that Natal will be the interface of the future and I don't see that as likely. I mean what happens when your Jack Russel Terrier jumps up in front of you, does your character now fall off a cliff and die? Granted it would be funny to see what happens when playing a football game and your girlfriend or wife stands in front of the TV.. Would a big skull and crossbones pop up?Blanks said:
Don't worry Yahtzee, I own a Wii and I still watch your reviews.
Though I am selling the thing, because like you say the whole system is pretty much a running gag... that prints money into the Nintendo vaults.
Though I am selling the thing, because like you say the whole system is pretty much a running gag... that prints money into the Nintendo vaults.
good about damn time some one actully hates this, all the other idiots who review it said it was great, no its just another thing for stupid housewifes and grandmums to buy
"bowling, o fuck off" lol
"bowling, o fuck off" lol
This one doesnt seem so bad, may pick it up for some fun with it
Also i had to laugh at "Wii Bowling! Oh fuck off."
Also i had to laugh at "Wii Bowling! Oh fuck off."
