Sorry that it took me a while to respond. I haven't been on the forums for a week or so now.

I really like the way you think about the Wii and gaming in general.
I too think that the 360 is overrated as a console, while the Wii is underrated. Perhaps that makes us casual gamers, eh
Personally, I think the Wii is quickly becoming my favorite system ever. I don't know about the DS, I try really hard, but for some reason, I always end up playing console games

And I think philosophing about video games is very fun, and it certainly goes a bit deeper than the typical ''duuude, game X is awesome!''-threads.

Of course, I don't take gaming that seriously anymore. I used to be "hardcore" but I've fallen out of the mindset that splits gamers into separate "factions." If I must have a label, all I can say is that I'm probably more casual than I've ever been in the past. In fact, my favorite system right now is the DS, hands down. It's provided me with the most gameplay experiences that I actually care about, though I think the Wii is underrated in every other system's wake, and the X360 (which I own as well) is overrated in, well, every other system's wake.

Really, I was glad someone posted a philosophical thread, because the Wii is actually an interesting console to talk about. It's non-standard. It's going for something that the other consoles aren't, and is only failing because of this ridiculous uphill battle against third parties who are just now starting to show real promise in their efforts (even though, as a Wii owner, I've played quite a few gems from certain third parties).

Sure thing, pal!

Thanks for the friend request.

Y'know, I really don't get a lot of praise for, well, any of my posts. Ever. And that post you saw in the philosophical Wii thread? That's pretty much ground I've covered MANY times. And in my opinion? Posts like that aren't even that great! It's probably the lack of similar posts which makes it stand out.

In general, philosophy about gaming, I think, is underappreciated. People just want to post threads about games they bought, or games that are coming out, just to talk about how awesome a game is, how bad a game is, who's interesting in also buying said game, etc. But these are discussion boards. This place is for extension of the hobby, but not just for circle-jerking purposes among fans. It's an extension for people who are interested in not just talking about the games or systems themselves, but in talking about what makes the hobby fun and intriguing in the first place.

Nice post you made in the 'Wii from a philosophical standpoint'-thread! Wanna be friends?