I thought about buying a Wii U to hack and play its games, but most have been ported over to other consoles and I already played the Wii U games I wanted so it'd end up like my other consoles... Gathering dust.I've pretty much fully switched over to a Wii U at this point. I can play Wii U, Wii, and GC games all from the same place, all digitally, which is a big plus for me. Funnily enough, my Gamecube still gets used to play Gameboy games on the big screen, which kind of leaves the Wii as the odd one out.
I'd say that back in the day the Wii was great for the reasons you mentioned but in 2023 an SD console with analogue output just isn't worth using when you can emulate it at higher resolutions. The software has aged well, the hardware not so.But as mentioned, they are hands down, one of the best consoles ever. They're the first thing I can think of to bring to a hangout or gathering to play with friends and family. I know most don't participate in a co-op or local multiplayer as much as before, but I enjoyed every moment of chilling out and swinging some Wiimotes around when I was younger. Most of the Wii/GameCube games have aged quite considerably, but they are still strong installments you should consider either replaying or getting (with the bonus of Homebrew perks, of course).
You could say that with almost every Nintendo console. My point was that some games on the Wii (and GameCube) are solid entries worth checking out, whether or not you have a real Wii, vWii, or Dolphin.The software has aged well, the hardware not so.
Not everyone and their grandma has a high-end computer to run the emulator or a Wii U sitting around, which makes the former a great purchase for casual gamers on a budget.[...] in 2023 an SD console with analogue output just isn't worth using when you can emulate it at higher resolutions.
I don't care about resolution, I care about controls, level design, music, story in the games it belongs... Also, one of the games I play the most is Beat the Beat Rhythm Paradise (Rhythm Heaven Fever in America), which just isn't the same with a bit (still noticeable though) of lag, and can play it on my TV which is virtually lag free.an SD console with analogue output just isn't worth using when you can emulate it at higher resolutions.
You could say that with literally any console. What now? Is playing NES and SNES games on OG hardware (which is arguably better, as it is the intended way to play) worse just because it's old tech?The software has aged well, the hardware not so.
However, both the Wii and Wii U are capable of emulating the Gameboy line.I've pretty much fully switched over to a Wii U at this point. I can play Wii U, Wii, and GC games all from the same place, all digitally, which is a big plus for me. Funnily enough, my Gamecube still gets used to play Gameboy games on the big screen, which kind of leaves the Wii as the odd one out.