i never minded nintendo, if the controler wasnt a POS i would hav epicked up a gamecube a long time ago.

about graphics, no you don't need them, but some people like me can get pulled in by certain details that blur a line betwen what we are seeing on screen and whats real, that along with audio and a great storyline are what draw me to any game and why i havent bought a game in a long time.