the Wii console?

powerdraw
anyone try the golf game simulator on the new Wii???
i've heard it is great fun and pretty cool mocking the swing with the 'game stick' but the graphics are pre-nintendo it seems.

is it worth it?
bambam
Also heard it's cool. A guy in my office is supposed to bring his in today...if he does, I'll report back.
birdie_man
It looks like fun....

I heard tho that all you can control is distance.

Kind of disappointing.....

I mean....I'm no video game designer....but if they wanted to, I'm sure they COULD put sensors in that little remote to measure the clubface, forward lean, where the "shaft" is pointing to (Tracing), and maybe even clubhead speed. (all as options anyway)

That would make it so much better....

And really...that's all you would need I think....

Cause measuring center contact etc. would require actually hitting something.

I still wanna a Wii tho....they look cool. (and I don't have $9000 for a PS3 or $8000 for a 360)
alex_chung
The Wii is a console that does look very kewl. I went through the whole console phase when I was younger but haven't been really interested in them for years now but the Wii is something that I might consider.
Like Birdie said the controls just monitor the motion but it must look really silly when you are shadow boxing or swinging an imaginary golf club or tennis racket
Alex
birdie_man
lol ya no doubt eh....all into it sitting there by yourself....

That kinda worried me at first (the controller)....but I think the control would mostly be an asset....esp. considering u can buy a normal one if u want.
bambam
Originally Posted by powerdraw anyone try the golf game simulator on the new Wii???
i've heard it is great fun and pretty cool mocking the swing with the 'game stick' but the graphics are pre-nintendo it seems.

is it worth it?
I just played around with it, and it's pretty cool. The sports games that come with it are not terribly realistic. The golf game, for the most part just recognizes how fast you're swinging - the faster you swing, the more the ball goes offline. The chipping and putting was also cool. The controller does seem pretty sensitive to movement, so it's possible that a better golf game (eg. Tiger Woods Golf) could build in better, more realistic action.

Either it is a fun game system or it's freezing outside and I just got my golf fix for the week.
bambam
Originally Posted by alex_chung ...it must look really silly when you are shadow boxing or swinging an imaginary golf club or tennis racket
Yes, you do feel like a bit of a gomer when you're swinging the controller around
Burner
That little girl has been watching too much Eldrick T Woods.