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Nintendo Wii

If you arn't aware, news site everywhere are ranting about the new name for CODE-NAMED: Revolution. This new name has been rejected from every angle and has been compared to taking a piss. What is it?
Actually, I like the picture...

At first when I first saw it, like everyone I hated it. If you have been blind to the media, then you may be unaware that almost every media source hates the name (Don't believe me look up Nintendo Wii on Google News and look at the headlines).

But this one doesn't.

I and all the staff at Thebradshaw.com agree that Wii is a great name. It's just something that need to be taken with a cup of maturity.

Left and right I see Nintendo Fans question there loyalty, and for what? A NAME? Come on! It this all it takes. Is this why? For what others may think of you?

Personally I don't give a crap what it's called. The fact of the matter is, it has Super Smash Bros. Online. It will play FPS in a whole new way with "Red Steel". It will bring together the casual and the hardcore. It will create a new generation, a gaming Revolution.

Wii will Change Everything.

A Day without Air.

Imagine an alternate reality, where there were no video games.

As gamers we hear so many story from the ones before us about times when video games didn't exist. Stories about times when they had to move and actually play sport. And outside?

Some gamers play video games everyday, some play on weekends . Personally I play every second day. What's the longest you've went without playing a video game? I remember a time when I was grounded for 6 months, I just got that new game "Yoshi's Island" and I couldn't play it. The days were slow, VERY SLOW. I looked at my Super Nintendo all, everyday since the beginning with anticipation. So finally, when that time limit was actually done, I ran to my Super Nintendo and played non-stop thus making me HOOKED on Video Games.

Moral of the story: Parents, the more you take away things, the more children want them. That's why I laugh at all the parents that think you can eliminate a childs interest in video games just by removing them from existance.

Back to main topic though...

I often think of things children use to do, in the old days of my Grand Parents. They didn't have video games and I wondered what would've done at that time. I pictured myself hitting a rock side to side on the ground with my hands. So, I actually asked my Grand Father what he did when he a child he said the following, "When I was a kid, in the war, I push the wheel barrels full of cement to build the home in Greece." I don't know about you, but playing "Smash Bros" sounds a lot more fun.

At school I go to this table, that inculdes a lot of my friend that all (surprise surprise) play Nintendo DS. When even one of us doesn't charge or have there Nintendo DS, the day slows down and sometimes, we don't even play. The day turns into, constant glacing at the clock for some, or constant girlfriend occupation. Ladies and gentlemen, this is just one day!

So what do we call times without video games, or places without video games? Where are very way of life is questioned and sacrificed. Where one has to be placed in dangerous senerios to emulate a dangerous adventurous experience. Where all swords in adventures and guns in FPS' become reallity. A reality where parents can't shut there kids up. A reality where children have to get into war and fights to feel the same amount intensity.

Non stop violence. Non stop bordom. Non stop antispation for something that will never come.

What do we call this?



Hell.

Why did I buy a GameCube?

I hear this question all the time. Why did I buy a GameCube VS the PS2? And why do I think it's one of the best Nintendo systems. Even topping systems like Nintendo 64.

Let me explain.

First off, when I look at my GameCube the first thing that come to my mind is one word. Epic.

Why "Epic", why not something like "Fun"? Because there where/are points in this GameCube life span that aren't so fun. So why Epic?

The Nintendo GameCube has been about testing my Nintendo loyalty, not forgetting what I believe in. Not forgetting, the origins. I'm very VERY sure that I'm not the first one to say that Playstation copies Nintendo. But they did and they still do. Some gamer can look past this. But NO Nintendo gamer should. To who ever does, I ask this?

Who are you?

Do you know who are anymore? Are you still a Nintendo fan? If so, why? Because you enjoyed orignal content, original ideas and original philosophy. If so where did this dedication all go?

I know as well as anyone that GameCube nowadays hasn't been providing the most entertainable experiences. But this the time that will test one's self. And seperate the Nintendo Gamer from the Mainstream Gamer. Call it a test if you will.

Many Nintendo gamers will say that the are a Gamer first and Nintendo Fan second, so they trade in there GCN for a PS2. Really? So denying great Fanchises like Zelda, Pikmin, Super Mario makes you more of a Gamer? Well, one thing for sure, you lost any chance of being called a Nintendo gamer or Logical for that matter.

But about those people who Bought an Xbox or a PS2 and a GameCube. Well, I guess it's alright. But were these people the same people who bought a Sega Gennisis next to there Super Nintendo and a Playstation next to there Nintendo 64? If ya did, you are a different kind of gamer JUST titled "Gamer". I'm talking about Nintendo Gamers, Nintendo Masters, Nintendo Fan, Nintendo Freak, Nintendo Nut and last (but not least) Nintendo Fanboy.

When I see, a home that contains a NES, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube and then suddenly a Xbox and/or PS2. To me, those are the Nintendo fans that gave up after pressure, that couldn't stick with Nintendo when they really needed it. I've been there, I AM there, I know how it is. I know how hard it is to see games like "Final Fantasy" and "Perfect Dark" move on to Xbox and Playstation. I know how hard it was to stick with Nintendo when they replaced the idea of online with connectivity. Don't be confused, this isn't something that Nintendo gamer have to do for Nintendo, this something Nintendo gamer need to do for themself. To truly ask themself.

Who are you?


Some people say that the GameCube has no good games But there is AMAZING games for the system. I find it entertaining to find all GameCube hidden gems. We all know that the normal Gamecube owner is going to have games like "Super Smash Bros Melee" or "Metroid Prime". But how many people have games like "Skies of Arcadia", "Baten Kaitos" and Star Fox: Assault"?

Many will say that the Nintendo 64 was one of the best system because of games like "Legend of Zelda: OOT", "Smash Bros" and of course "Golden Eye". But I will make a bold statement and say that Nintendo 64's titles were inferior to that of the GameCube's. Now many won't believe, so let me prove myself.

I'm going to take some Nintendo 64's hits and compare them to the GameCube's. Proving that the Nintendo 64 was a Revolution and Gamecube was the Perfection.

Golden Eye to Metroid Prime

Nothing (well, maybe Red Steel) will compare to Golden Eye. But I believe that Metroid Prime's performance for the Cube is comparable. Golden Eye was THE first person fix. Though Metroid Prime was the best change EVER to hit the Metroid series. The First person fix of 2003.

Super Smash Bros. to Super Smash Bros Melee.

Must I say anything? Look at the amount of things that are avalible to the player the GameCube VS the Nintendo 64 version. Character in the N64 version: 10 (I think). Characters in the GameCube version: 27.
GameCube wins: Game Set.

Paper Mario VS Paper Mario: The Thousand Year door.

Paper Mario had a pattern that wasn't very interesting. Go to a location, get a new character and hear more about the stupid Princess you STILL need to save from the stupid castle. Now, let's look at the Thousand Year Door. Many twist and turn. This game actually managed to get me hooked from the momment I put it my GameCube. And the ending was amazing. Well, it was much better then saving the Princess from Bowser for the 18th time. Let's not forget, Paper Mario for the 64 had to live up to "Super Mario RPG" for the Super Nintendo.

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

To early to tell. But my money's on Twilight Princess.

Just check any Twilight Princess Trailer.


To whoever may doubt me after this rant. I dare that person to play a game of Perfect Dark on the Nintendo 64 then compare it to ANY GAMECUBE game made by Nintendo.

Nintendo 64 was great for it's time but I've moved on to pefected game experiences.


So over all, was the GameCube Entertaining? Not all the time.
Was the GameCube Fun? Not all the time.
Was the GameCube a Test? Not all the time.

What was it then? EPIC.

Whoever may feel the temptations overwhelming them, go play Nintendo Ds. The wait is almost over. Soon a Revolution will be hooked up to your TV. And you will proud that you didn't waist you money or your pride.











Note: This rant is for Nintendo Gamers only. If you are currently playing Playstation, changing your ways could be a harder task. If you one of those people that own second system next to Nintendo GameCube then unfortunatly you not have gotten though the whole experience. Keep in mind, that this rant talking about OWNING a competing system, not about PLAYING a competing system. Also keep in mind, that I (The author) had 3 games for the Nintendo 64 and over 40 for the GameCube. If you have a Sony Playstation and/or Xbox only and you enjoy thoughs systems, you really should ask if you are willing to change your ways. If you arn't willing to do so, LEAVE.

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