How Will the Wii Hold Up?

Most video game companies know that what they make must be made of the highest quality so that they stay around longer. Nintendo knew this when making the Wii, and they planned it out accordingly before relase so it could be as good as possible. With it's many features and channels, the Wii, as well as the legacy it has left, will go one for quite along time. The criticism of the Wii, be it the awkward play controls, being geared towards a younger audience, and lesser graphics, while perhaps true will not wear down the quality at all. An article written in 2007 said that price of consoles was a big factor, explaining that "The other important factor is Wii's price: it is $249, compared to PlayStation 3 at $599 and Xbox 360 from $299 to $479." (Harutyunyan) This says that the Wii's price will make it more worth buying for people looking to enjoy themselves, while still saving a good amount of money. As stated previously, Most video game companies know that what they make must be made of the highest quality so that they stay around longer. Nintendo knew this when making the Wii, and they planned it out accordingly before release so it could be as good as possible. With it's many features and channels, the Wii, as well as the legacy it has left, will go one for quite along time. The criticism of the Wii, be it the awkward play controls, being geared towards a younger audience, and lesser graphics, while perhaps true will not wear down the quality at all. Another article written of the Wii said that the motion control the Wii brought to the table is influential, talking about "The effect that Wii, and to a larger extent, standing up to play games may have on future generations." (Williams) The Wii is a very important console, and with all it's abilities,  it wil last a very long time.

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WORKS CITED:

Harutyunyan, Ruzan. "How Long Will "Wii" Live?."Huliq.com. Huliq, 2007. Web. 30 Apr 2012. <http://www.huliq.com/22827/how-long-will-wii-live>.

Williams, Dan. "The long-term impact of Motion Control." www.infendo.com. Infendo, 2009. Web. 30 Apr 2012. <http://www.infendo.com/the-long-term-impact-of-motion-control/>.