There has been a trend amongst gaming sites lately that involves listing what about the Wii they don't like.

This to me is painful and exciting at the same time.

How you ask?!  Let me explain:

Painful

Obviously, no one likes to hear that a product the industry has been anticipating so heavily, has flaws.   Enough flaws, in fact, that just about every gaming site I visit on a regular basis has an article detailing them out.

We all know that Nintendo's new baby isn't perfect, but the fact that there are so many articles out there on this subject (and not so much on the PS3) leads me to…

Excited

The sheer amount of people expressing their disappointments with the system are nitpicking the system apart.  But I'm sensing tough love here.

The PS3 isn't exactly shining in terms of it's capabilities yet either, but why the lack of internet flaming?

    1)  Barely anyone really owns one

    2)  No one is really excited yet about the PS3 (Launch titles…?  What launch titles?)

    3)  The PS3 is flawless! 

I've got my money on a combination of 1 and 2.  I personally would be fully enjoying the PS3 coming if I had the cash to get one, or if I could get one at all, or if it launched with that magic "$600 game". 

Whether you love or hate the Wii, one thing remains:  It's the newest gaming platform of choice for the majority of gamers until the PS3 steps it up.

[Sources: 1up, Game Informer, Joystiq] 

Question:  Is this story being blown way out of proportion?

Answer:  Probably

As a Wii owner myself, I can't say I haven't witnessed some slips.  But I can also say that I make sure anyone who straps up isn't a complete tard.  I've had roommates, friends, and even cousins slip up with their Wii Sports actions.

Heart Flutters: 3      Broken TVs/Wii-motes: 0

On the one side of the coin, clearly these players are immersing themselves within the games they play.  On the other side…these people were picked last in gym class.  Anyone with decent motor skills can tell you that it isn't difficult to s i m u l a t e motions, without actually doing them.

[Source: GoNintendo] 

The day that XBox Enthusiasts have been waiting years for is finally near…or at least a sign-up for the event is.

Bungie is reporting that gamers will be allowed to register for the upcoming Halo 3 Beta, that is supposed to hit spring of 2007.

There is a lot of speculation that players would have to pay for access to the beta, but this registration leads me to believe that Bungie might force a limit of testers instead.

I don't think you need me to tell you that putting shackles on the Halo community could be disastrous from a fanboy standpoint.

Future headline:  "Halo 3 Accounts: $3,500 average on eBay"

[Source: Kotaku] 

In what should come as no shock to anyone, the NIMF is reporting that parents aren't keeping a close enough eye on their children's gaming habits.

A survey was given to both parents and children, and wouldn't you know it, the parents think they're doing a fine job!

The children, on the other hand, are reporting that they are getting away with murder, rape and theft.  Thankfully the former actions only take place in 85% of the games played by children these days…

Of the polled parents:  68% claimed that they had rules in place to dictate their children's gaming habits.

Of the polled children:  36% claimed the same.

Is this report supposed to be opening the eyes of parents?  Honestly, it's sad that parents don't monitor their children's actions.

If you're kid is shooting hookers in video games before they can read at the first grade level, then you've failed as a parent.

[Source: Joystiq]

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