ourcolony.net memory card pic

[tomdom69]

http://www.ourcolony.net/images/gallery/3737115.jpg

[bustabusta196]

Looks like its says 64 upside down.. so maybe it could indicate that its 64MB's idk ill post the pic in a second.

[bustabusta196]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/bustabusta196/3737115.jpg

[venomman]

I hope sony is smart and lets us use normal USB2 drives.

[Se7enwolf]

looks like something from the 80s

[venomman]

hahah it does look like its from the 80's pure commadore 64 haha

[Makaveli_786]

venomman what do you mean use USB 2 drives as in use USB 2 memory cards?

I think Sony will use their memory sticks, in a year we should have 4GB memory sticks and Sony are putting memory sticks in everything from their camcorders to the PSP so it will make it easy to view photos you took or movies you made etc etc and it will drive sales of memory sticks as well making memory sticks cheaper than competing formats, memory sticks recently dried up worldwide because of the PSP, the increase in sales has seen a price drop already, next year memory sticks may easily cost half as much so I see Sony going that route.

It does look pretty retro I hope they release the shiny metal lookingversion of the Xbox 360 with shiny metal looking memory cards which they probably will.

[venomman]

yeah usb2 memory cards like used on PCs like when gt4 saves pictures. same deal, much better.

[luxurys]

The Wii…just a phase?
By: Justin Pinter

How long will gamers find the Nintendo Wii revolutionary and entertaining? Will the Wii become the best selling game console of this generation or will it fade out and be shadowed by its competitors? Could the Wii be just a phase?

This last November, the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii launched, both such hot items, they are selling in record numbers. Overall, the Nintendo Wii sold over 4.03 million systems, which is a great start for what seemed to be the underdog in the next gen console wars.

With record high sales you would think that the Wii may become the number one console on the market, however, if you remember the Gamecube too come out the gate strong with over 1.2 million consoles sold in a month. As of December 2006, the Gamecube has only sold 21.5 million units worldwide, where as the PS2 sold a little over a million its opening month but overtime hit 111.25 million worldwide. Could the Wii suffer the same rise and decline its predecessor had?

The Nintendo Wii impressed many with a few notable titles including, Zelda: The Twilight Princess, Wii sports, and Elebits. However, outside of these titles, everything else seemed sub-par. Even games like Madden NFL 07, Call of Duty 3, and Need for Speed Carbon were downgraded graphically from their other multiplatform versions (PS3/Xbox 360). Now of course graphics are not everything, but gamers don’t want to spend $250 on a system that’s already being downgraded from its multiplatform counter parts. It’s not really a toss up between Resistance Fall of Man and Red Steel.

Take for example, Metacritic.com (http://www.metacritic.com/games/wii/) had only 3 Wii titles that made it above an 80/100 score; Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, WarioWare: Smooth Moves, and Madden 07. Out of 29 titles available, only 3 make it pass par: sounds like the whole motion sensing Wii isn't making games all that much better.

Other problems that the Wii faces include things like; no support for hi-def (Blu-ray or HD-DVD), issues with controller straps, and near zilch when it comes to 3rd party support. Though controller straps may not be a big problem, no support for HI-DEF movies/gaming or help from 3rd party studios may cause future death to the console.

With HDTV’s being the fastest selling pieces of technology this last year its no debate that people are wanting to move into the HD era. Whether its for gaming or watching Superbowls, consumers are not going to go spend $3000 on a 1080p LCD HDTV and then buy a “supposedâ€

[KlawHammer]

Sounds like the beginning of a good editorial...Personally I think the Wii is just a phase, so maybe others do too.

[JDawg5000]

Quite a few people think this :) I'm one of them, but I also think it's in the hands of Nintendo to keep it from becoming this way.

[luxurys]

updated and added more....any suggestions?

[luxurys]

ok....well, there it is, I guess.
I know it probably needs some huge edits but if a editor could go through and clean it up a bit it should almost be ready for final submission.

I have run out of ideas. As of now what do you guys think?

[ps3 Wanna be]

I don't have time to read through it right now, but if you know it will require editing, surely you could read through it and make some improvements yourself...

[luxurys]

Yeah...I have Greg going through it sometime today to help out a bit.

[KlawHammer]

Well, I did read through it, and in my opinion the editorial still needs a lot of work.

Your editorial is trying to convince a general audience that that, "The Wii is a gimmick." Since this is your main topic, you need to pull as many examples as you can to support your idea.

So currently, I believe your supporting examples are as such:
Graphics are not much better, if any, then the Gamecube.[/*:m:wni5ke88]
Certain Wii titles are better with a standard controller, rather then the Wii-mote[/*:m:wni5ke88]
No support for High Definition[/*:m:wni5ke88]
Dev points of views supporting the "Wii=gimmick theory"[/*:m:wni5ke88]
Gamer perspectives at the Nintendo Fusion Event[/*:m:wni5ke88]
What you need to do, Justin, is go really in-depth with each supporting example for your idea. A lot of these points are not as nearly explored as they should be, and thus your editorial skims the top of what you really should say.

What's also discreditable about the editorial is how unsure of the stance you seem to take. The editorial is riddled with: questions, "maybes," doubts, supportive gestures against your theory. The trick with an editorial is to take a firm stance with your main topic, while still appearing to be understanding of the arguments against it. The best way to do it, is to simply address what you might think could disprove or discredit your opinions.

Example: So if one reader's argument is "I don't care about graphics, just gameplay." You say, "Though the Wii uses revolutionary motion sensing capabilities, how long can casual gamers endure past generation graphics while two other current gen consoles are displaying graphics at their finest levels." Then you go more in-depth with the question you just asked yourself.

You also, at times, take a more biased stance then you should. Statements like, "gamers don’t want to spend $250 on a Gamecube 1.5," will only anger readers and further discredit your editorial. While you are correct in referring to the graphics, there is a much more subtle and appealing way of saying this sentence, without making it sound biased.

Example: "Some gamers would feel that paying $250 for a console whose graphics aren't much better, if any, then its predecessor may simply not be worth it. While others would gladly hand over $250 for the 'new' way to play games."



- So, bottom line. I think you need to add a lot more to each supportive idea that helps you prove the Wii is a gimmick.

- Find more information from other sources that also help you prove your editorial. The more sources you use, the harder it is to disprove your editorial.

-Pull some direct quotes from outside articles.

- Take a firmer stance with your editorial. You already know how controversial it will be to Wii gamers, so if you show a sign of doubt in your editorial, they will just use that to help discredit your editorial.

- Don't ask too many questions.

- You can make this better! I have faith in you.

[ps3 Wanna be]

I think Greg has done a fantastic job! I completely agree with his suggestions.

Justin, you've got a great base to work on.

One thing I would like to reiterate: statements like this...

but gamers don’t want to spend $250 on a Gamecube 1.5

...are a huge no no! You don't want to piss off the readers. As Greg has pointed out, you must try to approach sensitive areas with care, especially when you know your audience will rip you to shreds if you take a fanboyish stance.

I am very impressed with Greg's thorough suggestions, with examples. You really have done a great job, Greg!

[Rebon]

Wow, this thread is excellent, and exactly how we should be working together. I'm sure you can improve the editorial a great deal, as well as your skills for the future, by reading thoroughly what Greg and Bhav had to say.

VERY good stuff :D

[luxurys]

Alright, thanks guys! When I started my editorial I wanted to pretty much give out my opinion but then I thought that maybe I should look at it from both sides and give arguments on both. When I finished I found myself in a mess with not really fighting for either side. Thats kinda why I asked for help because I didn't know where to go with it.

But now that I have some guidance I will try and touch it up a bit and resubmit it later today!

[luxurys]

ugg....I wish this editorial would finish itself...hopefully I will find time to finish this. Does anyone want to add thier own thoughts to it? I know a few of you hate the Wii too!

[luxurys]

I am working to finish this now. I am having to update some of the stats and update with recent statements but should be done tonight

[luxurys]

Ok...I removed a lot of stuff that contradicts my point. And I added like 3 new paragraphs. Its ready for final editing I think.

[don_milz]

Justin,

This is really good, and it's great to see you wrestling with both sides of the argument. It could easily go up live as is, but I think you could polish it even more.

Firstly, back up your arguements with quotes and stats. For example, you talk about average games on the Wii, add some stats from http://www.metacritic.com/ and maybe pull out some quotes from some Ninty mags or websites. Basically if you make a brash statement, armour yourself with some support from elsewhere.

Secondly, you talk about "gamers" a lot. My take on the Wii was that it went beyond gamers and that's why it is so successful (a bit like EyeToy was a few years ago). You might want to add a para that looks at the different market Nintendo are clearly targeting. It may be a fad for the hardcore, but what about the non-gamers? There's more of them than us! :wink:

But overall, fabulous work. More like this please.

All the best,

Jase

[luxurys]

ok...I added a new paragraph which I put in bold so you can read and find it easier. Also, about the Gamers and Eye toy thing. If you want to add that then go ahead. If anyone wants to add his or her ideas thats fine. Otherwise I think its ready to go up.

[don_milz]

Good stuff. It sounds like you just want the damn thing finished, which I can completely understand!
:)
I'll try and edit/build it tonight unless someone beats me to it.

[luxurys]

yeah pretty much. It went from inspired idea to hassle. you can add your own comments to beef it up but thats all I got.

[don_milz]

Built ready to go live. Just waiting for Seb or Kieran to look over it and set it live.

Seb/Kieran - I couldn't find a "Build Editorial" option, so I chose "Feature" and chose "Parent Item: Editorial". Thumb upload to FTP and sync'd so should be there.

All the best,

Jason

[Seb]

Live. Just this once I made an exception because I think this could be a hit article so I submitted to ‘digg’ myself.

http://digg.com/gaming_news/Nintendo_Wii_Just_a_Phase

Please Digg!

[luxurys]

It seems as though the article was immediatly buried. I cant find it anymroe on the Digg website. Only when you look at what you've dgg it shows. Nowhere in the search or on the gaming pages anymore. Wierd.

[ps3 Wanna be]

Justin you make really dodgy comments on digg. You came across as someone unassociated with PSU - don't do that, because you, and PSU, will face a backlash when people realise you're just plugging the site.

[luxurys]

What was so dodgy? i dont want to let people know I am from PSU on digg because then they'll think I spam (which I kinda did).

Anyways, this whoel editorial really has been getting a lot of comments. Either we have people side with us or I am getting bashed really bad for it. There really are no in betweens.

[ps3 Wanna be]

Exactly...you are spamming, so stop lol.