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RaychelSnr · 08-27-2009, 11:48 PM

The Wii console has thus far been a conundrum for the sports gamer. On the one hand, some of the platform's most popular games fall within the sports genre: Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Punch-Out, etc. On the other hand, mainstream sports games are either non-existent or seemingly a developer's afterthought on the Wii.

This year the 360/PS3 version of Madden received a ton of enhancements, improvements and press coverage. But while everyone was focusing on that version of the game, some pretty big changes were quietly taking place on the Wii side of things. A new graphical style was implemented, new modes were put in place, and some refined controls were adapted for the Wii to make Madden 10 the benchmark of team sports games on the console.

However, despite the fact that there is fun to be had, this game itself is a conundrum, a confusing mix of traditional and innovative ideas that don't always mesh.

Read More - Madden NFL 10 (Wii) Review

FORMULA316 · 08-28-2009, 08:53 AM

Other modes like Superstar and Franchise are there, but they must be unlocked and actually look like they are running in an emulator. They feel lifted from a completely different game. These modes don't seem significantly different from past incarnations either. They do retain the new graphical style, at least in-game, but feel completely like an afterthought. It's telling that you must find a code to unlock these expected modes.

Unlock a code to play Franchise? Good Lord!

sportyguyfl31 · 08-28-2009, 09:53 AM

I found the wii to be a bitter let down. I traded mine in a year ago. DOnt miss it at all.

taqiyya · 08-28-2009, 02:09 PM

Ya it is what it is . the Wii in our house hold is a great entertainer at parties and the kids love playing the Mario tennis and golf and all of that. Honestley can not take anything for real with the Wii so it is hard to do it with a Madden on there. At least it is something different .

bigsmallwood · 08-28-2009, 02:42 PM

Madden on Wii used to be a great game. It seems that by trying to reach out to casual gamers, they are destroying the game. They are taking this casual thing too far! And its sad because the Wii had a chance to be the hottest system ever and change how we play....instead M10 is pretty much shovelware!

Michael90002002 · 08-28-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsmallwood


	Madden on Wii used to be a great game. It seems that by trying to reach out to casual gamers, they are destroying the game. They are taking this casual thing too far! And its sad because the Wii had a chance to be the hottest system ever and change how we play....instead M10 is pretty much shovelware!

Madden on the wii was never good......

I got rid of my wii because of how much i disliked madden. Wii isn't for serious gamers, its more of a gimmick than anything else.

superstarshad · 08-31-2009, 01:09 AM

Honestly, I seriousle debated purchasing madden wii over the hardcore versions. At least you know you're getting a game designed from the ground up. By the way, wasn't there supposed to be a tecmo bowl released this year for wii? They announced it when they announced the DS version.

swill43507 · 08-31-2009, 03:00 AM

Wow,..too bad I'm not seven years old,..or else I would buy this game.

08-27-2009, 11:48 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Madden NFL 10 (Wii) Review The Wii console has thus far been a conundrum for the sports gamer. On the one hand, some of the platform's most popular games fall within the sports genre: Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Punch-Out, etc. On the other hand, mainstream sports games are either non-existent or seemingly a developer's afterthought on the Wii. This year the 360/PS3 version of Madden received a ton of enhancements, improvements and press coverage. But while everyone was focusing on that version of the game, some pretty big changes were quietly taking place on the Wii side of things. A new graphical style was implemented, new modes were put in place, and some refined controls were adapted for the Wii to make Madden 10 the benchmark of team sports games on the console. However, despite the fact that there is fun to be had, this game itself is a conundrum, a confusing mix of traditional and innovative ideas that don't always mesh. Read More - Madden NFL 10 (Wii) Review Platform: Wii

08-31-2009, 03:00 AM	#8
swill43507 Banned OVR: 11 Join Date: Aug 2003	Re: Madden NFL 10 (Wii) Review Wow,..too bad I'm not seven years old,..or else I would buy this game.

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08-28-2009, 08:53 AM	#2
FORMULA316 Pro OVR: 14 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: bur-ling-ton Blog Entries: 3	Other modes like Superstar and Franchise are there, but they must be unlocked and actually look like they are running in an emulator. They feel lifted from a completely different game. These modes don't seem significantly different from past incarnations either. They do retain the new graphical style, at least in-game, but feel completely like an afterthought. It's telling that you must find a code to unlock these expected modes. Unlock a code to play Franchise? Good Lord!

08-28-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
sportyguyfl31 MVP OVR: 34 Join Date: Nov 2005	I found the wii to be a bitter let down. I traded mine in a year ago. DOnt miss it at all.

08-28-2009, 02:09 PM	#4
taqiyya Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jersey	Ya it is what it is . the Wii in our house hold is a great entertainer at parties and the kids love playing the Mario tennis and golf and all of that. Honestley can not take anything for real with the Wii so it is hard to do it with a Madden on there. At least it is something different .

08-28-2009, 02:42 PM	#5
bigsmallwood MVP OVR: 37 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NYC/NJ/L.A. Blog Entries: 33	Madden on Wii used to be a great game. It seems that by trying to reach out to casual gamers, they are destroying the game. They are taking this casual thing too far! And its sad because the Wii had a chance to be the hottest system ever and change how we play....instead M10 is pretty much shovelware!

08-31-2009, 01:09 AM	#7
superstarshad Rookie OVR: 24 Join Date: Aug 2009 Blog Entries: 30	Honestly, I seriousle debated purchasing madden wii over the hardcore versions. At least you know you're getting a game designed from the ground up. By the way, wasn't there supposed to be a tecmo bowl released this year for wii? They announced it when they announced the DS version.