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Wii-Kipedias

Wii-Kipedias. Shane Dignum Stella Gabrail Frederic Langlois Nick Hutcheon Danisha Punja. INTRODUCING. The Nintendo Wii New concept in Gaming, sensor technology Appealing to people of all ages! Cost friendly But... What about the gamers?. Graphics Vs. Playability.

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Wii-Kipedias

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  1. Wii-Kipedias Shane Dignum Stella Gabrail Frederic Langlois Nick Hutcheon Danisha Punja

  2. INTRODUCING... • The Nintendo Wii • New concept in Gaming, sensor technology • Appealing to people of all ages! • Cost friendly • But... What about the gamers?

  3. Graphics Vs. Playability • Gaming graphics and playability at extraordinary level • Graphics- The Wii Vs. Other Consoles • Cheap does NOT mean inferior quality

  4. Interesting forms of playability... • More active forms of gaming (playing the Wii) could help lose weight, up to 12.25kg/year ! • Motion sensor-controlled consoles such as the Wii can make a positive impact on an individual’s heart-rate. • The Wii Fit, approved by the doctors association and provides a healthy lifestyle for individuals of all different ages. • It includes games that incorporate Aerobic Exercises, Yoga Poses, Muscle Conditioning and Balance Stability.

  5. Cross-Platform Games THE PRO’S • More and more games are crossing over from PS3 and Xbox 360, to the Wii • Many gamers welcome this, the simplified Wii versions of the traditionally difficult games can be played by almost anybody, regardless of gaming experience • The Wii’s unique method of controlling puts a twist on classic titles such as Final Fantasy and Resident Evil • With the low price tag of the Wii, more people can enjoy next generation gaming of their favorite titles.

  6. Cross Platform Gaming The Con’s • The graphics on the Wii are far inferior to it’s competitors, many of them looking only slightly better than their GameCube predecessors • “Porting”- when a game is designed on a platform and adapted to another has been difficult for the unique Wii, due to it’s unique controllers and weak engine • Seasoned gamers have no interest in simplified games

  7. Wii Optical Disc Drive (ODD) • The ODD reads the discs at maximum speeds of DVDX6 (6 times the normal speed of a DVD) • Unlike all other discs the Wii discs are read from the outer rim inwards • The Wii’s ODD can read three different types of discs • In 2007 an upgrade was introduced to allow the Wii to play DVD’s

  8. Three Different Discs • 8cm Gamecube disc with 1.5GB of storage • 12cm single layered Wii disc with 4.7GB of storage • 12cm double layered Wii disc with 8.51GB

  9. Problems With ODD • Disc read errors with the double layered disc • The errors can cause loud buzzing noise and scratches on the disc • Problems occur from exposure to dust or smoke • Nintendo has offered to clean the dust or smoke from the ODD for free

  10. “Who wants to play?” • Targets wider demographic • Everyone from children to seniors can easily play the Wii • Family friendly games • “Rated E for Everyone” • Unique features • Features like WiiNews, Photo Sharing and weather forecasts

  11. Wii Want to Play!

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