IGN interviewed Shigeru Miyamoto, and here's waht we got:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/890/890143p1.html (http://wii.ign.com/articles/890/890143p1.html) (other ones on Wii main page)
They're THINKING about storage space
Zelda Wii confirmed basically...with fundamental changes (why Nintendo couldn't have said this themselves I don't know)
Kid Icarus almost confirmed...they're toying with us urgh...
Shiggy lols at Microsoft ripping him off
Don't expect Waverace any time soon ;_;
Pikmin/Mario DS essentially in planning stages **
Galaxy sequel? Possibly...!**
No plans for Mother 4 or anything in America**
**-updates
No Wave Race, but what about Pilotwings?
Thanks for saying there is something in the works in terms of storage.
Zelda Wii better use the MotionPlus when it comes out.
By loling, do you mean "Wow, he ripped me off and everyone knows it and thus is skeptical" loling or "I think it looks like crap, I'm not worried about it overtaking Miis at all" loling?
We all know Kid Icarus Wii is in the works. It's practically guaranteed.
Also, IGN hates most of the games that Nintendo demoed. They say Wii Music is so easy that it is almost insulting to the casuals and that ACCF is very similar to the past games. I can only wonder how Wii Sports Resort will demo...
*waits for their The Conduit hands-on*
As far as the loling, basically both...
I'm not surprised IGN hates them...they're gamers too and want more from Nintendo X_X;;
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 06:35:50 PM
As far as the loling, basically both...
I'm not surprised IGN hates them...they're gamers too and want more from Nintendo X_X;;
The premier game for Nintendo this E3 is made by a third party.
That said, I will probably get Wii Sports Resort because I liked the first one. And of course Animal Crossing. The rest looks meh. Wii Music is apparently SO insultingly simple, that it's actually being said that casual gamers will hunger for more after just a few minutes. I foresee a 4.5 IGN score this holidays.
But yeah Nintendo. It would be wise to become the publisher of The Conduit.
Where does he say something about Zelda?
i think you can use the wii motion plus for any game
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 06:44:26 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 06:35:50 PM
As far as the loling, basically both...
I'm not surprised IGN hates them...they're gamers too and want more from Nintendo X_X;;
The premier game for Nintendo this E3 is made by a third party.
That said, I will probably get Wii Sports Resort because I liked the first one. And of course Animal Crossing. The rest looks meh. Wii Music is apparently SO insultingly simple, that it's actually being said that casual gamers will hunger for more after just a few minutes. I foresee a 4.5 IGN score this holidays.
But yeah Nintendo. It would be wise to become the publisher of The Conduit.
It looks annoyingly simple, and it's an insult to ppl like me who actually know HOW to play an instrument by making it so annoyingly simple and pitiful. It's sad. I probibly will get Resort too just as an excuse to get teh Wii MotionPlus....might as well get at least a decent Wiigame for it.
NO! DO NOT PUBLISH THE CONDUIT! They'll make it annoyingly simple and dumb it down!
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 06:51:28 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 06:44:26 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 06:35:50 PM
As far as the loling, basically both...
I'm not surprised IGN hates them...they're gamers too and want more from Nintendo X_X;;
The premier game for Nintendo this E3 is made by a third party.
That said, I will probably get Wii Sports Resort because I liked the first one. And of course Animal Crossing. The rest looks meh. Wii Music is apparently SO insultingly simple, that it's actually being said that casual gamers will hunger for more after just a few minutes. I foresee a 4.5 IGN score this holidays.
But yeah Nintendo. It would be wise to become the publisher of The Conduit.
It looks annoyingly simple, and it's an insult to ppl like me who actually know HOW to play an instrument by making it so annoyingly simple and pitiful. It's sad. I probibly will get Resort too just as an excuse to get teh Wii MotionPlus....might as well get at least a decent Wiigame for it.
NO! DO NOT PUBLISH THE CONDUIT! They'll make it annoyingly simple and dumb it down!
EA would be the best choice.
Resort looks interesting, kind of like a tech demo for what the MotionPlus can do. Even though you can buy them separately, why not get a game AND the MotionPlus for nearly the same price?
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 06:51:28 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 06:44:26 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 06:35:50 PM
As far as the loling, basically both...
I'm not surprised IGN hates them...they're gamers too and want more from Nintendo X_X;;
The premier game for Nintendo this E3 is made by a third party.
That said, I will probably get Wii Sports Resort because I liked the first one. And of course Animal Crossing. The rest looks meh. Wii Music is apparently SO insultingly simple, that it's actually being said that casual gamers will hunger for more after just a few minutes. I foresee a 4.5 IGN score this holidays.
But yeah Nintendo. It would be wise to become the publisher of The Conduit.
It looks annoyingly simple, and it's an insult to ppl like me who actually know HOW to play an instrument by making it so annoyingly simple and pitiful. It's sad. I probibly will get Resort too just as an excuse to get teh Wii MotionPlus....might as well get at least a decent Wiigame for it.
NO! DO NOT PUBLISH THE CONDUIT! They'll make it annoyingly simple and dumb it down!
Ugh...Wii Music makes me sad. I never thought you could look so stupid playing a video game. The drums and guitar are ok. But wind instruments? No...that poop sucks.
Even if Nintendo publishes The Conduit, they won't touch it. Calm the hell down.
Quote from: Mystic Fury on July 15, 2008, 06:58:15 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 06:51:28 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 06:44:26 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 06:35:50 PM
As far as the loling, basically both...
I'm not surprised IGN hates them...they're gamers too and want more from Nintendo X_X;;
The premier game for Nintendo this E3 is made by a third party.
That said, I will probably get Wii Sports Resort because I liked the first one. And of course Animal Crossing. The rest looks meh. Wii Music is apparently SO insultingly simple, that it's actually being said that casual gamers will hunger for more after just a few minutes. I foresee a 4.5 IGN score this holidays.
But yeah Nintendo. It would be wise to become the publisher of The Conduit.
It looks annoyingly simple, and it's an insult to ppl like me who actually know HOW to play an instrument by making it so annoyingly simple and pitiful. It's sad. I probibly will get Resort too just as an excuse to get teh Wii MotionPlus....might as well get at least a decent Wiigame for it.
NO! DO NOT PUBLISH THE CONDUIT! They'll make it annoyingly simple and dumb it down!
Ugh...Wii Music makes me sad. I never thought you could look so stupid playing a video game. The drums and guitar are ok. But wind instruments? No...that s*** sucks.
Even if Nintendo publishes The Conduit, they won't touch it. Calm the hell down.
I know, and I play musical instruments and it's just INSULTING. I mean, I can stand guitar hero (who DOESN'T want to be a rock star?) but this is pathetic...
Oh yes Nintendo will mess around with it! "OMG there is SHOOTING! Let's make it shoot happy potions! HOLY CRUD FPS!? Lets make it a puzzle game!"
Okay exaggerations but you know they'd mess around with it just to intercourse with us.
I think if Nintendo tried to interfere, HVS would back out and find someone else. But I really want Nintendo to do it. They know how to market and advertise. Them or EA. Though Nintendo guarantees sales more than EA does.
And most of all, Wii Music just doesn't look fun. But it will sell like there's no tomorrow.
The Conduit will be good, no matter who publishes it. High Voltage has the balls to say "No, we are not putting that in our game" to a company like Nintendo.
Quote from: Mystic Fury on July 15, 2008, 07:05:56 PM
I think if Nintendo tried to interfere, HVS would back out and find someone else. But I really want Nintendo to do it. They know how to market and advertise. Them or EA. Though Nintendo guarantees sales more than EA does.
Nintendo can't advertise worth crap...
"Totally rad" - Zelda
"Clean is better than dirty,etc." -Mario Sunshine
"Wii would like to play" - every Wii commercial
They had ONE good commerical (smash bros.) and they won't even try that again.
Also, it's an FPS...nintendo will intercourse it up if they get their hands on it...thats why they gave Metroid to America and Shiggy helped...
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:07:40 PM
And most of all, Wii Music just doesn't look fun. But it will sell like there's no tomorrow.
The Conduit will be good, no matter who publishes it. High Voltage has the balls to say "No, we are not putting that in our game" to a company like Nintendo.
i think it looks good. there are 50+ instruments and lots of songs to play
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:08:21 PM
Quote from: Mystic Fury on July 15, 2008, 07:05:56 PM
I think if Nintendo tried to interfere, HVS would back out and find someone else. But I really want Nintendo to do it. They know how to market and advertise. Them or EA. Though Nintendo guarantees sales more than EA does.
Nintendo can't advertise worth crap...
"Totally rad" - Zelda
"Clean is better than dirty,etc." -Mario Sunshine
"Wii would like to play" - every Wii commercial
They had ONE good commerical (smash bros.) and they won't even try that again.
Also, it's an FPS...nintendo will intercourse it up if they get their hands on it...thats why they gave Metroid to America and Shiggy helped...
Nintendo doubled DS sales simply by having Carrie Underwood pet a dog. Nintendo KNOWS how to manipulate people. Also, Touching Is Good.
Nintendo won't intercourse it up. HVS won't let Nintendo touch it.
is zelda going to come out this year
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:08:21 PM
Quote from: Mystic Fury on July 15, 2008, 07:05:56 PM
I think if Nintendo tried to interfere, HVS would back out and find someone else. But I really want Nintendo to do it. They know how to market and advertise. Them or EA. Though Nintendo guarantees sales more than EA does.
Nintendo can't advertise worth crap...
"Totally rad" - Zelda
"Clean is better than dirty,etc." -Mario Sunshine
"Wii would like to play" - every Wii commercial
They had ONE good commerical (smash bros.) and they won't even try that again.
Also, it's an FPS...nintendo will intercourse it up if they get their hands on it...thats why they gave Metroid to America and Shiggy helped...
If those are bad ways to advertise, then how come my whole middle school started saying "Wii would like to play" every 2 seconds. They dont need to be cool, just repetitive so that people remember it.
Quote from: guido123 on July 15, 2008, 07:14:44 PM
is zelda going to come out this year
What do you think? @_@;;
Wiimusic is an insult to real music players, and Nintendo better not touch this game...or else I will kill them....
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:16:01 PM
Quote from: guido123 on July 15, 2008, 07:14:44 PM
is zelda going to come out this year
What do you think? @_@;;
Wiimusic is an insult to real music players, and Nintendo better not touch this game...or else I will kill them....
i think yes. We just now got some real info on Animal Crossing (including the actual name) about 2 or 3 years after announcement, and its comming out this year. We all know a Zelda is comming, but all we can call it is Zelda for now. It's likely almost done.
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:18:45 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:16:01 PM
Quote from: guido123 on July 15, 2008, 07:14:44 PM
is zelda going to come out this year
What do you think? @_@;;
Wiimusic is an insult to real music players, and Nintendo better not touch this game...or else I will kill them....
i think yes. We just now got some real info on Animal Crossing (including the actual name) about 2 or 3 years after announcement, and its comming out this year. We all know a Zelda is comming, but all we can call it is Zelda for now. It's likely almost done.
I was being SARCASTIC.
Zelda's NEVER meet schedule. It'll be announced for Wii, get delayed five times, and be moved to Wii2
Since HVS won't let Nintendo touch it and Nintendo really wants the game on their side, they won't mess with it.
Zelda won't happen until mid-2010at the earliest. It will probably come out some time in late 2010/early 2011, and will be ported to the Wii2 when it comes out.
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (darn you Nintendo!)
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (darn you Nintendo!)
What mario DS?
Why sequel to Galaxy? Isnt it tradition to make a new big platformer?
And screw Mother/Earthbound, we need Zelda
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:36:56 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (dang you Nintendo!)
What mario DS?
Why sequel to Galaxy? Isnt it tradition to make a new big platformer?
And screw Mother/Earthbound, we need Zelda
"New Super Mario Bros. 2" X_X;;
I like galaxy...what's wrong with it? Frankly I want more gravity puzzles...there weren't enough of those.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (darn you Nintendo!)
It's a very simple game to translate Nintendo, especially for an RPG.
What do you want fans to do? Raise the $5000 that the heads of the fan translation estimated on how much the game would cost NOA to translate and donate it to them?
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:38:05 PM
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:36:56 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (dang you Nintendo!)
What mario DS?
Why sequel to Galaxy? Isnt it tradition to make a new big platformer?
And screw Mother/Earthbound, we need Zelda
"New Super Mario Bros. 2" X_X;;
I like galaxy...what's wrong with it? Frankly I want more gravity puzzles...there weren't enough of those.
I want to see something new.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:40:05 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (dang you Nintendo!)
It's a very simple game to translate Nintendo, especially for an RPG.
What do you want fans to do? Raise the $5000 that the heads of the fan translation estimated on how much the game would cost NOA to translate and donate it to them?
I
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:40:45 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:38:05 PM
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:36:56 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (dang you Nintendo!)
What mario DS?
Why sequel to Galaxy? Isnt it tradition to make a new big platformer?
And screw Mother/Earthbound, we need Zelda
"New Super Mario Bros. 2" X_X;;
I like galaxy...what's wrong with it? Frankly I want more gravity puzzles...there weren't enough of those.
I want to see something new.
I'd rather have more than one Mario game every five-six years and have two similar games... X_X;;
But I guess we disagree there...
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:21:37 PM
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:18:45 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:16:01 PM
Quote from: guido123 on July 15, 2008, 07:14:44 PM
is zelda going to come out this year
What do you think? @_@;;
Wiimusic is an insult to real music players, and Nintendo better not touch this game...or else I will kill them....
i think yes. We just now got some real info on Animal Crossing (including the actual name) about 2 or 3 years after announcement, and its comming out this year. We all know a Zelda is comming, but all we can call it is Zelda for now. It's likely almost done.
I was being SARCASTIC.
Zelda's NEVER meet schedule. It'll be announced for Wii, get delayed five times, and be moved to Wii2
i am pretty sure they are not going to make a new system for awile
Did you mean to type more there?
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:46:28 PM
Did you mean to type more there?
what do you mean?
and guido, they pretty much HAVE to make a new system in the next few years...cuz the tech is already outdated, if it continues it'll be beyond repair X_X;;
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:47:56 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:46:28 PM
Did you mean to type more there?
what do you mean?
and guido, they pretty much HAVE to make a new system in the next few years...cuz the tech is already outdated, if it continues it'll be beyond repair X_X;;
In response to my quote about EarthBound fans, you just wrote I.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:47:56 PM
what do you mean?
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:43:33 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:40:05 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (dang you Nintendo!)
It's a very simple game to translate Nintendo, especially for an RPG.
What do you want fans to do? Raise the $5000 that the heads of the fan translation estimated on how much the game would cost NOA to translate and donate it to them?
I
How'd that happen? X_X;;
I meant to say "I'll start the fundraising"
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:49:12 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:47:56 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:46:28 PM
Did you mean to type more there?
what do you mean?
and guido, they pretty much HAVE to make a new system in the next few years...cuz the tech is already outdated, if it continues it'll be beyond repair X_X;;
In response to my quote about EarthBound fans, you just wrote I.
The next Zelda will likely come out before that.
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:51:43 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:49:12 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:47:56 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:46:28 PM
Did you mean to type more there?
what do you mean?
and guido, they pretty much HAVE to make a new system in the next few years...cuz the tech is already outdated, if it continues it'll be beyond repair X_X;;
In response to my quote about EarthBound fans, you just wrote I.
The next Zelda will likely come out before that.
*Sniffs* :'( Why are you so cruel?
Quote from: wiiboychris on July 15, 2008, 07:53:59 PM
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:51:43 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:49:12 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:47:56 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:46:28 PM
Did you mean to type more there?
what do you mean?
and guido, they pretty much HAVE to make a new system in the next few years...cuz the tech is already outdated, if it continues it'll be beyond repair X_X;;
In response to my quote about EarthBound fans, you just wrote I.
The next Zelda will likely come out before that.
*Sniffs* :'( Why are you so cruel?
Say what?
Quote from: wiiboychris on July 15, 2008, 07:53:59 PM
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:51:43 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:49:12 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:47:56 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:46:28 PM
Did you mean to type more there?
what do you mean?
and guido, they pretty much HAVE to make a new system in the next few years...cuz the tech is already outdated, if it continues it'll be beyond repair X_X;;
In response to my quote about EarthBound fans, you just wrote I.
The next Zelda will likely come out before that.
*Sniffs* :'( Why are you so cruel?
Duke Nukem Forever will come out before an official localization of Mother 3.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:50:28 PM
How'd that happen? X_X;;
I meant to say "I'll start the fundraising"
Based on all of the EarthBound fans there are, it would take about a month to raise that much.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:57:43 PM
Quote from: wiiboychris on July 15, 2008, 07:53:59 PM
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:51:43 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:49:12 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:47:56 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 15, 2008, 07:46:28 PM
Did you mean to type more there?
what do you mean?
and guido, they pretty much HAVE to make a new system in the next few years...cuz the tech is already outdated, if it continues it'll be beyond repair X_X;;
In response to my quote about EarthBound fans, you just wrote I.
The next Zelda will likely come out before that.
*Sniffs* :'( Why are you so cruel?
Duke Nukem Forever will come out before an official localization of Mother 3.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:50:28 PM
How'd that happen? X_X;;
I meant to say "I'll start the fundraising"
Based on all of the EarthBound fans there are, it would take about a month to raise that much.
A game involving Master Cheif meeting Kratos in the Mushroom Kingdom is more likely to come out before Mother 3 in America
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 15, 2008, 07:36:56 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on July 15, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Updates from IGN.
Apparently Pikmin and Mario DS in talks/planning (nothing confirmed...just hints and basically saying we're in planning)
Galaxy sequel a possibility...maybe...
No new Earthbound anytime soon/nothing for America (darn you Nintendo!)
What mario DS?
Why sequel to Galaxy? Isnt it tradition to make a new big platformer?
And screw Mother/Earthbound, we need Zelda
Earthbound before Zelda. We've already had two Zelda games this gen.
There were avatars before Wii made them sorry. The main thing of the 360 is not how the avatars look, but how they use them, which is fairely better then the Wii, so sorry there too. The 360 interface may be good, I have no idea, looks sleek, but yeah, just need games O.O
Quote from: Leggy on July 16, 2008, 04:34:48 PM
There were avatars before Wii made them sorry. The main thing of the 360 is not how the avatars look, but how they use them, which is fairely better then the Wii, so sorry there too. The 360 interface may be good, I have no idea, looks sleek, but yeah, just need games O.O
Wii = first system to integrate them into a console experience other than singular games...
therefore 360 is ripping off the Wii.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 16, 2008, 04:36:31 PM
Quote from: Leggy on July 16, 2008, 04:34:48 PM
There were avatars before Wii made them sorry. The main thing of the 360 is not how the avatars look, but how they use them, which is fairely better then the Wii, so sorry there too. The 360 interface may be good, I have no idea, looks sleek, but yeah, just need games O.O
Wii = first system to integrate them into a console experience other than singular games...
therefore 360 is ripping off the Wii.
And he's wanted to have an avatar system in games since the days of the Famicom.
Quote from: Nayrman on July 16, 2008, 04:36:31 PM
Quote from: Leggy on July 16, 2008, 04:34:48 PM
There were avatars before Wii made them sorry. The main thing of the 360 is not how the avatars look, but how they use them, which is fairely better then the Wii, so sorry there too. The 360 interface may be good, I have no idea, looks sleek, but yeah, just need games O.O
Wii = first system to integrate them into a console experience other than singular games...
therefore 360 is ripping off the Wii.
Yeah, it's pretty obvious that even though lots of people make Avatars and poop, the Wii was the first console to do it and it was a huge sucess, and therefore, Microsoft copied it. The avatars look like more detailed Miis too. And the new interface of the Dashboard looks just like the Wii Menu in scrolling form. And and they are making a motion controller that looks very close to the Wii Remote.
Microsoft says they will have the best console because they are taking everything that makes the other consoles great and adding onto the 360, so they dont need to make their own ideas.
I like the Xbox and PS3 AND Wii, Im no fanboy, but the Wii is my favorite and Microsoft is being kind of pathetic