Is it just me, or do gaming systems seem to be getting less practical? Gaming companies seem to be focusing only on innovation and gimmicks instead of the actual playability of the games. One of my biggest problems is the wireless controllers. I wouldn't be so bothered with this if it was optional, but they come packed with the system, and I haven't seen any wired controllers in any of the stores I have been to. Because of this, you also naturally have to keep buying batteries for your controllers if you wish to keep playing the games. This seems like a step backwards to me. I thought this issue was already covered when the original
Game Boy Advance was replaced with the GBA SP, which was back-lit and no longer required batteries. So now we've gone back to having to buy batteries in gaming again?

Personally, I didn't see the wired controllers as a major problem.
Also the newer systems are more resource consuming. They require better hardware, more power, better TVs, etc. This also makes them much harder to emulate, which is probably why decent emulation stops at the N64 level. I thought the original XBOX was just fine, but the 360's graphics just seem a little over the top to me. Do people really think better graphics equals a better game?
Edit: Also about the handheld market: What is so great about having a touch screen? GBA games got along just fine without them, and they lasted longer (and they had an actual button on the
Game Boy to switch off the light). Also those chips or whatever (the actual games) are too small. The cartridges seemed so much more sturdy (not that I have broken any), and easier to find.
Does anybody else agree with me?