Wii News – August 17, 2008
- Balance Board Fighter Headed to Nintendo Wii? – Wii Balance Board innovation has thus far been limited to Nintendo’s Wii Fit and Namco’s We Ski, but with the likes of Skate It, Shaun White, and Rayman Raving Rabbids amongst others, 2008 is looking to deliver more than enough to keep owners of the device happy. (Nintendic.com)
- Daily Mail Criticizes MadWorld for Wii – The Daily Mail has criticized the pending release of MadWorld on the Wi, saying the launch of the “most violent videogame ever” on the system will utterly transform its family-friendly image. (TheEscapist.com)
- Lucasarts Furious Over Nintendo Wii MotionPlus – Nintendo’s Wii MotionPlus makes 3D actions a dream, opening up the possibility of proper sword fighting and accurate dueling. (ElectricPig)
Posted by Holli B 
2D vs 3D
August 17, 2008I was playing Mario Kart the other night with my uber-Gamer brother and his wife (who is one hundred times better at playing than I am). It was interesting because it was the first time I had played against anyone else and — I was horrible. Not saying that I’m expert when I am playing alone, but I’m better than I was last night.
I was hard pressed to try and figure out what the problem was, until it hit me: 2D as opposed to 3D. The screen was a split screen and I had a hard time keeping my focus on my own screen. I’m used to playing games with a flat background (Mah Jong, Bejeweled), so playing a game where things cam come up from behind and the side of you is more than distracting.
For me, the transition from 2D to 3D is going to take a little longer than for most people. But I am not giving up! I love the 3D world, so I’m going to do what I have to do so I can be more comfortable playing in it.