Nintendo Wii takes over E3!

[Tidus Andronicus]

I'd hate to launch into another huge rant on the Wii. Frankly, it appeals to me about as much as putting a mario sticker on my tv and handing me a remote control.

Secondly, i wouldn't get up at arms about the awesomeness of the Wii and how it's going to be so ridiculously popular. It's new, it's intriguing. if you're at a place where you could A) go look at the even SHINIER graphics on the exact same console and controller you've been playing for, oh, 12 years or B) go try out this freaking weird new thing that you really have no concept of, of course you're going to try the new jank instead of old hat.

that doesn't mean you're going to drop $300 bucks when it comes in the store. it's one thing to wait a few hours to test it out for free. it's quite another to forego something like the PS3 or 360 which has companies loaded with good developers and game, and excellent familiar hardware, in favor of trying this risky new thing.

And frankly? even my hardened forearms balk at hack and slashing for hours with that damned remote. forget wii.

I'll agree with your first part... It is popular at E3 because its new, and thats the reason so many people want to try it out, cause they've never seen it before... but that still doesn't change the fact that all the people trying it, are loving it! And I certainly don't agree with your last bit... -_-

First of all, the Wii will more likely be $200-250 at launch, and the games wont cost you more than $50 each... Even if you buy 2 games at launch, your still paying less than you would for either other consoles with games.
And second, Nintendo's 1st party games are top-noch, and they have a lot of good 3rd party developers and a lot of great, fun, and new games! Plus their 3rd party support is increasing exponentially with the more info they share about the Wii. And this mass hands on at E3 will only increase that. Not to mention that 3rd party devs that normally stick to Sony and MS, are showing increasing interest to develope for the Wii now.

Nintendo's hardware is very well made, and has the lowest 'out of box' defect rate, and the duribility to stand up to some very heavy beatings, and I don't think I've ever seen a Nintendo product crash, freeze, read error, or anything like that in my life!...
And since the Wii is somewhat based on the gamecube, its easier to develope for than the new architecture of the PS3 is.

If you don't think you can get used to playing with the controller fine... but you should say that, and not just rip on other things that don't deserve ripping on. XD