They're catering to their audience really, and rightly so.

" I don't know how you could possibly cover more than they have without looking silly.  What are they going to review? Game Party 3? "

To answer your question, it is the "least favorite" due to obvious issues. I would like to play mine once in awhile if stuff came out for it.

" To answer your question, it is the "least favorite" due to obvious issues. I would like to play mine once in awhile if stuff came out for it. "

Aw crap, oldschools here. We cannot win this argument...ever.
 And yes, it is the least favourite console on Giantbomb. On the other hand, if there is any favouritism that affects any review, then let them be struck with lightning. I have never found any of the crew making a Wii game much worse than it is just because it is a Wii game. If you want to, try and find one. Chances are I've played most of them.

" Aw crap, oldschools here. We cannot win this argument...ever. "

I believe that there is less to report with on the Wii. With Nintendo being a really secretive company and the rest of it being mostly shovelware you're not going to get a lot.

Maybe if the Wii had more Generic shooters like 360 and PS3 we wouldn't have this problem.

"It's the same with the PC really. Except the PC is actually good. "

yep but your less hated than PC

" @XII_Sniper said:

" I don't know how you could possibly cover more than they have without looking silly.  What are they going to review? Game Party 3? "

Nobody wants that, not even the Wii owners.  There is plenty of good stuff worthy of attention, but in fairness, it doesn't interest them and it shows.  They would benefit by bringing in a person who enjoys the Wii (and DS) - that is no different than them enjoying the 360.  Better coverage is not an unreasonable expectation, especially when it isn't being asked at the expense of 360/PS3/PC coverage. "

The problem could also be the fact that a lot of games are not multiplatform games not on the Wii.
 
Of course, this list are just reviews.
AVP is a multiplatform game.
Tomena is a multiplatform game.
Bioshock 2 is a multiplatform game. 
No More Heroes 2 is an exclusive.
Mag is an exclusive.
Mass Effect 2 is a multiplatform game.
Serious Sam is Multiplatform.
Dark Void is multiplatform.
Trajectile is an exclusive.
Army of Two: 40th day is multiplatform.
Boarderlands is multiplaform.
Silent Hill Shattered is Multiplatform.
PixelJunk shooter is exclusive.
Avatar is multiplatform.
QIX++ is multiplatform.
The Sabatour is multiplatform.
Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is exclusive.
 
For about every 3 multiplatform game reviewed, 1 exclusive is reviewed.

Wii coverage isn't really that bad. They do review most Wii games worth mentioning and there are a lot of Quick Looks of more obscure Wii titles. That's not really an issue with me. 
 
I do have a beef with them sometimes reviewing multiplatform games without reviewing every platform the game is on. The Wii and PC (and to a lesser extent the PS3) typically get the shaft. It's a little annoying.

" Out of the three next gen consoles they cover, it seems like on a personal level they prefer the other systems more. Just based off of the amount of coverage they give to Wii compared to say 360/PS3 and their personal opinions in podcasts.  Does it bother you that possibly your favorite system is lower priority? "

" @coonana said:

"I mean Darksiders was a disappointment because it was hyped to be much better. The game has some qualities none of which are original. "

What the hell? Look: 
 

1. Darksiders was not hyped. There were some people looking forward to it, but nobody -- at least not from what I saw -- expected it to be a masterpiece. If anything, it was underhyped; most people didn't expect it to be as good as it was.
2. Games don't have to be original to be good. Was Dead Space original? Was Uncharted 2 original? Were Shadow Complex or Street Fighter IV original? I think I've made my point.

"

There hasn't been much DS coverage over the past 2 years because as they stated in the Game of the year 2009 DS quick look they just got the equipment to record DS game footage. As for your Wii opinion I think its been answered in great detail by other posts. Just isn't enough noteworthy games coming to Wii unless its from Nintendo.

" @XII_Sniper said:

" I don't know how you could possibly cover more than they have without looking silly.  What are they going to review? Game Party 3? "

Nobody wants that, not even the Wii owners.  There is plenty of good stuff worthy of attention, but in fairness, it doesn't interest them and it shows.  They would benefit by bringing in a person who enjoys the Wii (and DS) - that is no different than them enjoying the 360.  Better coverage is not an unreasonable expectation, especially when it isn't being asked at the expense of 360/PS3/PC coverage. "

There is no way for the Wii to be liked here on Giantbomb, because it panders to an audience so vastly different it might as well not exist here.
 
There aren't enough generic shooters on the Wii for people here to care.

Basically   

The way the GB crew covers games probably tells us very little about their personal taste. Giant Bomb is a website, and something has to keep the lights on, so the crew goes where the money is (and are not to be faulted for that): XBOX 360 and PS3. The Wii is a fine gaming machine in its own right, but if we're facing facts, the majority of the gaming enthusiast scene is more interested in the two "powerhouse" competitors. 
 
DISCLAIMER: Before someone jumps in here ranting and raving about the commercial success of the Wii, we know. That's not even up for discussion here. However, the opinion of the entire consumer base does not reflect that of a small enthusiast forum.

" Out of the three next gen consoles they cover, it seems like on a personal level they prefer the other systems more. Just based off of the amount of coverage they give to Wii compared to say 360/PS3 and their personal opinions in podcasts.  Does it bother you that possibly your favorite system is lower priority? "

All I'm going to say about this is that the coverage of Wii games or lack of it on Giant Bomb doesn't bother me, despite the Wii being my preferred console this generation.  What I would take issue with is if Giant Bomb were to start treating every Wii release that they do cover as automatically third-rate, which isn't the case.

I think they've gotten better as time has gone on. The snarky remarks in their news articles has dissipated. But I still want their honest opinion. 
 
Plus there's this faq you can read. 
 
http://www.giantbomb.com/help/

And in this faq this: 

 

How Come You Don't Review Every Single Game That Comes Out? Are You Lazy?

Well, yeah, but the point is that Giant Bomb isn't interested in the fire-hose approach to video game coverage. Our editorial team is small and experienced, and our job is to highlight the stuff that we feel is significant, either to us on a personal level, or for video games at large. That's not everything, but it's still a lot. Though, we're not real big on sports games, so don't expect too much meaningful/informed Madden coverage.    

" @coonana said:

"I mean Darksiders was a disappointment because it was hyped to be much better. The game has some qualities none of which are original. "

What the hell? Look: 
 

1. Darksiders was not hyped. There were some people looking forward to it, but nobody -- at least not from what I saw -- expected it to be a masterpiece. If anything, it was underhyped; most people didn't expect it to be as good as it was.
2. Games don't have to be original to be good. Was Dead Space original? Was Uncharted 2 original? Were Shadow Complex or Street Fighter IV original? I think I've made my point.

"

" @coonana said:

" Out of the three next gen consoles they cover, it seems like on a personal level they prefer the other systems more. Just based off of the amount of coverage they give to Wii compared to say 360/PS3 and their personal opinions in podcasts.  Does it bother you that possibly your favorite system is lower priority? "

You're assuming the Wii is my favorite system, when it is far far from it. I'm sure even among the community the wii is the least favorite console. "

" All I'm going to say about this is that the coverage of Wii games or lack of it on Giant Bomb doesn't bother me, despite the Wii being my preferred console this generation.  What I would take issue with is if Giant Bomb were to start treating every Wii release that they do cover as automatically third-rate, which isn't the case. "

" There is no way for the Wii to be liked here on Giantbomb, because it panders to an audience so vastly different it might as well not exist here.
 
There aren't enough generic shooters on the Wii for people here to care. "

No, the PC is.

" No, the PC is. "

" @Icemael said:

" @coonana said:

"I mean Darksiders was a disappointment because it was hyped to be much better. The game has some qualities none of which are original. "

Darksiders was not hyped. There were some people looking forward to it, but nobody -- at least not from what I saw -- expected it to be a masterpiece. If anything, it was underhyped; most people didn't expect it to be as good as it was."

Maybe if you looked beyond these little forums you would know what I mean."

For as vocal as the Nintendo fans on this forum are, the amount of people who are interested in the wii that also visit this site are far less than the people who come here for Xbox and PS3 content. But seriously, there has been far less PC coverage than wii stuff, and you don't see the PC people bitching about it very much.
 
Basically what I am saying is, If you want more coverage for the wii, go somewhere else. This isn't the right site for that kind of thing. There are plenty of video game editorial websites and you can no doubt find one that conforms to your tastes.

I'd say there is a far amount of Wii coverage. Maybe it isn't as fleshed out as other stuff; which can be attributed to the Wii's mostly lack-luster library.

" Not that they hate it but I believe it's a case of, it just doesn't release that many games that is of interest to them. "

" @coonana said:

" @Icemael said:

" @coonana said:

"I mean Darksiders was a disappointment because it was hyped to be much better. The game has some qualities none of which are original. "

Darksiders was not hyped. There were some people looking forward to it, but nobody -- at least not from what I saw -- expected it to be a masterpiece. If anything, it was underhyped; most people didn't expect it to be as good as it was."

Maybe if you looked beyond these little forums you would know what I mean."

Pre-release, I visited the Darksiders boards at several other sites. I watched every single interview and gameplay video, and read comments at most of them. And you know what? The game wasn't hyped.
 
I don't know where the hell you got that idea(did you hang exclusively at the Darksiders official site forums or something?), but it's wrong. Interest in the game didn't flourish until after the reviews were published. "

" Not that they hate it but I believe it's a case of, it just doesn't release that many games that is of interest to them. "

" @oldschool said:

" @XII_Sniper said:

" I don't know how you could possibly cover more than they have without looking silly.  What are they going to review? Game Party 3? "

Nobody wants that, not even the Wii owners.  There is plenty of good stuff worthy of attention, but in fairness, it doesn't interest them and it shows.  They would benefit by bringing in a person who enjoys the Wii (and DS) - that is no different than them enjoying the 360.  Better coverage is not an unreasonable expectation, especially when it isn't being asked at the expense of 360/PS3/PC coverage. "

I'm a bit sick of Wii owners feeling all persecuted and shit. If you don't like how they cover it, get coverage elsewhere. They suit my Wii needs fine. "

" @oldschool: Then perhaps you should be less insulting to everyone else here who actually *does* like the content. I still think your opinion is silly and ignorant (hey, I'm entitled to my opinion, too), and think the reviews are usually pretty good. I don't think GiantBomb's tone is all that different from what you get at any other game review site, and the reviews seem more focused on the things I want to know about a game before I buy it, as opposed to some other sites. There's a difference in saying that it's not the kind of journalism you like and saying it's completely lacking in value. One is an expression of preference, the other is just insulting and rude. "  

"According to you it was not hyped, but the idea of a Zelda/GoW hybrid is big hype and the game did not mesh those two concepts well.  I saw many people hyping it as AAA. "

" That's because good exclusive Wii games are practically non-existent. "

" @K0rN said:

" That's because good exclusive Wii games are practically non-existent. "

Weird, I count at least 20 Wii exclusives that I have played, would heartily recomment and have heartily recommended, that were successfull both with the crowd who played and with critics. Are you sure you're not kinda stuck in 2007 there? "

Why would you bash any of the current gen systems? They're all awesome and stuffed with more good games than anyone could play.

I wouldn't want Giant Bomb forcefully covering anything they don't have interest in and neither should you. Jeff Gerstmann writing a review for John Madden football wouldn't be fun for anybody, especially John Madden.

" @coonana said:

"According to you it was not hyped, but the idea of a Zelda/GoW hybrid is big hype and the game did not mesh those two concepts well.  I saw many people hyping it as AAA. "

Then you must have been hanging at some obscure-ass sites. Everywhere I went, the consensus was "meh". Some -- including myself -- were excited for it, but not many. "