Journal Entry #5: Are Wii the Children of the Revolution?

I personally believe that all the fuss about the new Nintendo Wii gaming system is just hype. We should learn to know that almost every time a new electronic product comes out, a big fuss is made about it. In some cases, the price would be expensive and the stock would be limited. Yet many people would still line up for many hours to buy it and the Nintendo Wii is one of those products. However, once this product becomes common and everyone owns it, the hype would decrease and eventually fade away. It is just like how Play Station, Play Station 2, PSP, DS, and even iPods were. Since this advance gaming system is invented, it is almost guaranteed that in the near future, the next generation of it or an even greater product would be created and put out in the market. By then, all the attention would be drawn to the new product and the Wii will just be like all the others. There is a strong counter argument though. Wii is another type of game system. It requires movement and is fit for players of almost any age to play. Players actually have to be involved and it truly makes the game much more realistic. This may seem like a technological revolution. Still, all the game products that have been put into the market so far require almost no physical energy. This is a really daring, new, and big step that I don’t think will succeed overtime. Gamers choose to game when they are bored or want to rest their bodies and minds sometimes. The Wii game system may seem to satisfy their needs, but will tire them out real quick. I have played the Wii before and that’s why I understand. Gamers may think at this moment that the new excitement of being physically involved in the game is the fun that they want. Nonetheless, in the end, I believe they will go back to the old games and enjoy just sitting and playing on their computer or play stations. These arguments that I have stated in my response were influenced by a few of my friends who thinks that the Wii is a waste of money and time. I have expanded their points and combined with my own to defend my belief.