I think Sam Millner has hit the nail on the head. Although the Wii's CPU/GPU performance is little different to the original XBox and PS2, its controller is truly revolutionary.
It allows the player to interact with the game much more intimately than with the 'traditional' controllers of the PS3 and 360. Saying the Wii isn't 'next generation' based on its graphics performance is a LOT less credible than saying the PS3 isn't next generation because its controller is little different to the original Playstation's "dual shock" controller of 10 years ago.
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I think Sam Millner has hit the nail on the head. Although the Wii's CPU/GPU performance is little different to the original XBox and PS2, its controller is truly revolutionary.
It allows the player to interact with the game much more intimately than with the 'traditional' controllers of the PS3 and 360. Saying the Wii isn't 'next generation' based on its graphics performance is a LOT less credible than saying the PS3 isn't next generation because its controller is little different to the original Playstation's "dual shock" controller of 10 years ago.