Posted May 15, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolavconsole/ukfs_news/hi/bb_wm_fs.stm?nbram=1&nbwm=1&bbram=1&nol_storyid=4759137&news=1&bbwm=1 I find it so annoying that BBC have to show only half the good points and all of the bad points about the Wii... They really don't like Nintendo . I don't know if it's just me, but it seems to be a little bias towards the PS3. It's good in the beginning but towards the end it gets a little different... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 Hey Matt Casamassina is a video games developer. Sounds like some lacking research here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 They say 'unlike sony, Nintendo haven't announced the price or release date' as if it's going to cost more and come out later. It's also said in the video that Sony also have a motion sensitive controller as if it's on the same level as the Wii. It's not even motion sensitive, it's tilt sensitive and that's very different. Also noticed they said Matt Casamassina is a Games Developer :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 It's things like these that really annoys me off.Stupid BBC,they've really lacked in their research.Now they go and shoot them down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 They even spelt matt camsmamsamsmsmmmsasaninosansna's name wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 This is why I hate the BBC, because they're so biased to Nintendo, and they don't get their info correct, and they misspelt Matt Casamassina, and they thought he was a game developer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 Well i dont know what the hell is going on now..because BBC have wrote such good things about the wii.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 I just filed an official complaint on the website. They take these very seriously. In it I detailed all of the factual errors they made; the fact that they in no way covered anything about the Wii apart from some of the features of the controller; their leading comments concerning the similarities between the PS3 controller and the Wii one and suggestions that Nintendo don't have a release window. Generally slammed them for poor journalism and terrible research. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 Hmmm...Quite a lot of wrong stuff in there. I also didn't like the way they said it as if the PS3s tilt sensor was on par with the Wii's motion sensor, even though it's lightyears behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 Is it just me or does that reporter sound patronising? I agree, we should all file in official complaints! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 I also hear that HideoKojima writes for IGN.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 Unfortunately, the BBC doesn't take video gaming seriously - its no real reason to hate the BBC mind you! Few channels do - and fewer still take the time to research the subject. If you think about it; most News Channels have War Correspondents, Politics Correspondents, Royal Correspondents - people who have a trusted knowledge of the subject. When covering gaming like E3 they don't have a gaming correspondent and wheel out a complete turkey. The BBC may feel that it has a public service commitment to cover the high profile event of E3, but frankly it shouldn't - not in the half hearted way it has. Its akin to asking Rolf Harris to cover the Iraq War. There are some great video games journalists in the UK - that chap off Channel 5's The Gadget Show seems to have strong knowledge, Dom Diamond needs some work on mainstream TV too. I'm sure they could do some freelancing work for the Beeb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 What I want to know is in what game are the ninjas? I havent heard anything about them, but I am sure curious now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 Its akin to asking Rolf Harris to cover the Iraq War. I'd love to see that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 15, 2006 Erm, they do this every day to you people. About everything. You just don't notice it.. The 'minute' media that is up to date is often shit. Read a broadsheet and you'll find balanced news with research. BBC News are made to hit deadlines, it's topical.. and they don't have expertise. While it may be seen as bias towards Sony- what is their vested interest? They don't benefit from saying Sony rock Nintendo suck.. they just provide news. No point getting pissy about it. It's just a n00by mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2006 What I want to know is in what game are the ninjas? I havent heard anything about them, but I am sure curious now... YEah i was thinking that too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2006 They obviously thought that the Yakuza were Ninjas..lol Japanese/Chinese, they're all the same! (Die BBC!!) This was obviously made by a Sony fanboy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2006 i think we should all officially complain to the bbc. yhey will soon take notice when 40 people complain about the same thing. i am heading there now to bollock them for irrisponsible journalism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2006 Wow, and Mark Bozon is a video game analyst, and here I was thinking he was the editor of IGN Wii/GCN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2006 Oh the irony you find in comparing this thread to 'BBC: Nintendo wins E3' thread. Come on people, the neutral mainstream point of view is very different to ours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2006 Oh the irony you find in comparing this thread to 'BBC: Nintendo wins E3' thread. Come on people, the neutral mainstream point of view is very different to ours. It's not about a point of view. It's about fact and they published a lot of fiction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2006 Guys, the fact is that ps2 dominates the market right now. That is why the BBC likes it so much, because it is the best (the best being the most popular). BBC is the best news source we have. Even non-English speakers use it because it is reasonably objective. They are much better than any other news source imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2006 The BBC reported something that wasnt true? :shock: In the long run does it realy matter? Cause according to the BBC we'll al be dead from SARS and the bird flu in a matter of weeks/months anyway :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 17, 2006 The BBC must be idiots if they thought Matt Cassamasina was a developer, lol! The only time I've ever seen the BBC do Nintendo justice, and actually do any research on the subject was when they did that program on BBC3 all about the companies history. The program was part of a series all about powerful international companies and thir money. It was really interesting actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
