Wii Sports dominated the BAFTA Video Games Awards in London this year taking home awards in categories such as gameplay, strategy, simulation, innovation and sports.
The best game award went to Bioshock but then it’s quite amazing that the Wii did as well considering the bluster about how it’s underpowered compared to the XBOX 360 and PS3.
The Wii breaks us away from the small cluster of buttons and joysticks which had become the trademark of consoles for years. Reviewing the innovation present in the Wii, it could only have come from Nintendo, a company with a long history of innovation in gameplay. The XBOX 360 may get some kudos for having Bioshock but really, is the success of that game anything to do with the console? It’s just another FPS to be honest in those terms – the win comes from the design and plot.
Wii delivers on several levels being both broad and deep in its appeal. Even though I barely get time to play these days, it’s the only recent console on the market that is definitely value for money.