Wiimote Review by Mr. Generic

Wiimote Review [22/03/09]


Nintendo has revolutionized gaming ever since they released the NES, with the SNES, Game Boy line, N64 and Gamecube they've been pretty successful if you ask me. But now with the release of the Wii, everyone has been sceptical if it will have the same overall success as their other consoles.

I will be reviewing not the Wii itself, but its controls (eg. the Wiimote and the sensor bar) some games will be reviewed partially too. Also note this is not a number score review, I leave it to YOU to decide if the Wii is worth it.

The Wiimote is probably the most interesting next-gen controller we've seen so far, it's shaped like a long rectangle and of course has motion sensors. With that being said, the Wiimote has had the most success in making a 'good' motion control but I still have gripes about it.



One of the main problems is that you need to be pretty precise with the movement of your Wiimote, it's much easier to just scroll a menu or attack an enemy just by pressing a button right? I mean, look at the Xbox 360, it has a good controller and amazing graphics. Nintendo is trying to innovate too much when they could've done a follow-up to the Gamecube with improved graphics. The Wii, well doesn't have graphics that are up to standard with the two other consoles on the market right now.

Although I have whined about its motion controls, a few games CAN use them right but it would just be easier to use a Gamecube controller with it. The Legend of Zelda : Twilight Princess is a good example, it's a good game but why not just use the Gamecube controller instead of looking like an idiot? Wii Sports and Wii Play utilise the controls how they are supposed to be used, but the Wii could've been so much more ... Gamecube Plus perhaps? Or maybe their original name, the Revolution. Also on an ending note, the Nunchuk works well in my opinion but it's motion control isnt nice either for me.

Overall, I am pretty disappointed in the Wiimote, this doesn't mean I'll not play my Wii but that Nintendo should think their next console over and make a better Gamecube and also rethink over not relying on their DS touch screen so much and going back to Gameboy basics.


-Mr. Generic