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Feature: Nintendo Wii wins over fans before debut

MODERN MAHJONG The console is creating addicts of all ages, winning over entire families, and has even made a believer of Premier Su Tseng-chang

By Jason Tan and Shelley Shan  /  STAFF REPORTERS

When PSP finally made its way to European stores in September 2005, it was already nine months after the console had reached Japanese stores and six months after it debuted in the US.

Wii does not boast sophistication in production or technology as compared with the Blu-ray feature of PS3, which means there shouldn't be any production shortages causing a delay, the analyst said.

Meanwhile, Wii made national headlines last week as the National Communications Commission, the nation's highest administrative authority monitoring the telecommunications industry, said that the government needed to check and certify imported Wii consoles to ensure that they would not interfere with the nation's telecommunications systems or pose health hazards to gamers.

The commission said it would not penalize consumers who bought Wii before its debut in Taiwan, but it urged gamers to be sure their units bore a legal certification label.

Nintendo coined the name Wii from the English word "we," to express the idea that console is for everyone.

Although Wii has become a sensation around the globe, some veteran gamers said that they would stay loyal to the Xbox or PS2 and to online games and would snub Wii.

Dennis Hsu (許定中), a home video game player, said that although Wii had the advantage of strong interactive functions, its resolution was poor.

He said it also did not satisfy those who are interested in role-playing games.

Max Lee (李俊毅), a college senior, said he thought the games Wii can offer are limited, given that the machine must be operated through the Wii Remote.

"I believe that all the hype will eventually go away once people get tired of it," he said.

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