Many folks and developers have branded the Wii as a toy. But do you think this is fair or does the Wii have the right to be called a games console? Let us know!
Yes, it is just like a toy and should be called one.
No, it is a video game system and has no right to be called a toy.
I'm not sure, it's a bit of both.
Should the Wii be called a toy?
Many folks and developers have branded the Wii as a toy. But do you think this is fair or does the Wii have the right to be called a games console? Let us know!
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Add the entry "All video game systems are toys" unless you install linux on it or some home-brew not used for entertainment.
I like to think of consoles as more than toys, i consider the 360/PS3 more like gadgets because of the extra features.Originally Posted by Cue
The only saving grace for me voting not sure is the ability to emulate plenty of systems but generally i have a major dislike of the Wii and it feels like a toy to me, i don't feel immersed in the game because the control scheme is so funky.
TOY:
an object designed to be played with.
source: Collins English DictionaryI´m going with Cue:
ALL video game systems are designed to be played with, so ALL consoles ARE toys!
I would say all video games are forms of toys, the only difference is that they can now do more e.g. what movies, etc.
Besides the Wii does what allot of the other consoles do with homebrew, it's just nintendo chose not to do it themselves.
Now that 360 and PS3 gets motion controls, they are also becoming "a toy" like Wii...hehe
Anyways.. Gaming on all consoles is a toy. You can watch video, play music on all 3 consoles too.. they are more than a toy, but most people uses consoles as toys. Gaming is accepted nowadays, so many people over 40-50 also plays games. Its not only for 10-20 years old anymore.
Games is toys no matter if its violent or not.
Flight Simulator X for example, is not a game. Its a flight simulation only. There is no score, story or any special goal.
Wii U including expensive Gamepad now costs less than a VITA, and only less than 1/3 of the price of Xbox One or PS4.
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Agreed. The way it is now, makes it a loaded question.
Why don't we be fair and place all consoles up there because they are all toys.
having owned a Wii, I'm sorry to say but it's a toy in my opinon, definatley not something I want from a games console.
absolutely right, the big hint is in the GAME part of VIDEOGAMES all consoles are toys not just the wii, without the all toys option this poll is just pathetic fanboy fodder and pretty shameful for mc to try a stunt like this.
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For all those saying all systems are toys then the Wii is a kids toy... so there!
Someone must search on vocabolary and search what mean "Toy". That is the right way to understand...
I vote that the Wii is a toy but PS3 and 360 are not.
For me the difference is what you are doing with it. The PS3 and the 360 are a hobby, playing games with it regularly, like watching TV or DVDs.
The Wii on the other hand is a toy because it is used like a child's toy. Use it a bit maybe, then throw it away and do something else and probably forget about it. Like hardcore gamers who bought it do because there are hardly any games for them. Buying it is more like "hey let's also check out how this motion controller works". And then there is the vast number of people who don't really play games, those people called "casual gamers" that use it like a toy too. Maybe play some game when there is a party or do Wii Fitness and Wii Sports a bit, and then also throw it away to collect dust....
Then why are there more mature players on Wii than PS3?For all those saying all systems are toys then the Wii is a kids toy... so there!
Wii U including expensive Gamepad now costs less than a VITA, and only less than 1/3 of the price of Xbox One or PS4.
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Hmm fair point... i just don't like the thought of being 20+ and still playing with toys lol its kind of borderline "do you want to play with some toys? i'll get my box of transformers out" i don't know i guess i felt games and consoles had progressed further than the 'toy' level ie if you use your PS3 as a blu-ray player only.. is it still a toy?.
On the flight Sim X point i have heard that argued time and time again but with Orbiter (http://www.orbitersim.com) on their forums, im not touching that one with a 10 foot pole
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