The Wii: Good or Bad? jkin263

Seven years ago the Nitendo Wii was released, to much fanfare and to some hatred as well. But why all the fuss over this gaming system? Kevin mentioned in class that the Wii was unpopular with many so called "Hardcore gamers" because of it's simple controls and requirement for "Hardcore gamers" to be as much of an amateur as people new to video games. However, when I look at the Nintendo Wii I don't see what some of these "Hardcore gamers" see, the Wii is simply another way of playing video games. Rather than button  mashing around 10-12 buttons on a Playstation or a Wii the Wii has very few required buttons such as the A or B, however it's legitimacy as a video console should not be questioned. When we play games on the Playstation or the X Box all we are doing is pressing buttons in response to a simulated environment. The Wii actually requires people to do physical excercise which I think proves it's legitimacy. I welcome any "Hardcore gamers" to play boxing or tennis on the Wii and see how "simple it is". The computer that plays against you constantly becomes more difficult to defeat as your points increase on the 'Wii Sports' game, and your visual and hearing senses must always be alert to respond to the computers actions when you are playing say tennis, as the computer will continue to become more responsive and have faster hits with the tennis racket. Physical exercise is never a bad thing, the Nitendo Wii is a way of enjoying video games without being sedentary. The Wii is a god send to any video game player who may be ( like myself) a little overweight, and wants to enjoy exercise. The Playstation and the X Box as fun as their games are, do not offer any physical activity, unlike the Wii, which is why the Wii deserves it place as a legitimate video game console.