Why is the Graphics on the WII so bad?

Question

Before I get rude replies I OWN a WII and a PS2 - haven't played the xbox or ps3 much.

Just wanted to know why the graphics on WII games never seem that great!? Some of my PS2 games look awesome and thats an 8 year old console!

I know it's aimed at a younger market and playability (which I like), just wondered why the cr@p graphics? Often reviewers compare it to GameCube graphics. Is the WII a low spec console with fancy controllers at the end of the day? Interested in your replies.

On a similar note, why WII games have the best graphics in your opinion?

Answer 1

Best graphics has to be legend of zelda twilight princess

Answer 2

Well the wii is the best selling console right now, why bring that up well like all best selling consoles you tend to get the attention of shovelware developers, PSone and PS2 where also plagued by this, though looking back we tend only to remember there better games, but there was a lot of terrible and terrible looking games for those too, the wii does have great graphics for those developers willing to spend time with the console, Metroid Prime 3 is a good example as is Mario Galaxy, and the Conduit looks amazing too.

Answer 3

The Wii IS a cool console. Your thing about "CR@P" graphics, some games have awesome graphics such as: Wii Sports, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, and Carnival Games.  

Answer 4

I think the idea is for the Wii games to concentrate on gameplay instead of graphics, by using lesser hardware too for the graphics it's become cheaper to buy.

Some games aren't too bad though for graphics, like the movie scenes in Super Smash Bros Brawl or the Zelda game. The Pokemon game has fairly good graphics too, though they're not supposed to be realistic type ones.

Answer 5

youre rite i own a wii as well

and it dosnt have the best graphics and it does fancy controllers.

i dont think nintendo worries about graphics.

people are still buying and playing.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i think the wii has suck graphics too.i think it has to do with a processor or something.the wii is fun but the graphics suck

Answer 8

The Wii's graphics are perfectly fine and much better than the PS2.  You probably just bought c**p shovelware that have N64 graphics because the develoepers didn't try.

Here's some games with amazing graphics:

Super Mario Galaxy

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Answer 9

As a wii owner, I don't really care about the graphics. I care about having fun and playing my old classic games. Hope this helps.  

Answer 10

the wii is just a fun console and is made so that it can be a fun 30 mins- 1 hour so no need to go high spec, keeping the price low getting a foot hold in thier target market

Answer 11

sod the graphics find the fun