amers are a fickle lot. As good as things are now on the console front, there is definitely room for improvement. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of our biggest peeves, potential tweaks and suggestions for each of the three console manufacturers. From interface additions to in-game features, nothing was off limits. It’s not like we have to foot the bill, anyway.

The way that Nintendo seems to have the general public in its white-gloved palm, you’d think they’ve pretty much achieved perfection. Right? Not by a long shot. The system definitely has its quirks—some of which we love, others that could use some serious tweaking. Here are some proposed fixes for some of not-so-lovable quirks.

A much cleaner home
Since it doesn’t currently support any resolutions higher than 480p, the Wii is at a bit of a resolution disadvantage. Sony and Microsoft can get away with smaller text—not always a good thing—but things can get washed out and illegible on Nintendo’s machine once past a certain size threshold. One way of countering the problem has been creating an interface with oversized buttons and equally bold text. In addition to standing out plainly, they’re also perfectly sized targets for the Wii remote’s cursor. Not everyone’s playing their games on a tiny TV, though. While we appreciate keeping things large, the interface is almost too large when viewed on bigger screens. We’d love to see an option for a slightly smaller interface, with smaller buttons and text. An indicator with wi-fi signal strength would be handy, too. While we’re dreaming, let’s see some support for a friends list.

Here's how we imagine an interface with smaller buttons might look.

More channels
You might notice in our above rendering, we’ve taken the liberty of adding a few channels. The current offering is good, giving users access to news, games and Mii popularity contests, but there are definitely a few holes in the current lineup. We’d like to add:

-Virtual Console channel
If you’re a little neurotic about keeping things organized, the Wii’s menu system is a nightmare in the making. If you’re neurotic and nostalgic, you’re in real trouble. Each Virtual Console game creates a new thumbnail on the main menu, which can quickly get out of hand if you play a lot of the classics. Sure, you can scroll left and right and access extra slots for your games, but it’s a pretty clunky solution. With the number of titles available creeping toward the 200-game mark, it’s about time the Virtual Console gets its own channel. With only 48 possible slots—one of which is permanently occupied by the Disc Channel—space is a prime consideration.

-Wii Ware
-Nintendo’s downloadable-software strategy is set to explode in 2008. Rather than keep it hidden in the store, why not give it its own special place on the main screen?

-Previews channel
Nintendo flirted with delivering game previews on the Wii with its special Metroid Prime 3 channel. There, users could view trailers and gawk at a few stills. We’d love to see the idea expanded to show off sneak peeks at upcoming games. In Japan, the recently launched Everybody’s Nintendo lets users check out gameplay videos as well as download DS demos. Rather than cram those two completely different functions together, we’d like to see a Previews channel and…

-A DS channel
We want DS demos, and we want them now.

-Demos channel
Of course, we don’t just want them on our DSs. Let’s see some demos for Wii games, too. Until we see some kind of mass-storage device for the Wii or larger, more affordable SD cards, however, we can keep on dreaming.

-Music channel
Listening to tunes in the Photo channel is a great, but why don’t we have a dedicated music channel? Get on it.

New Mii options
In the rigid world of Mii creation, redheads don’t exist. Neither do people with green or blue hair, or any of the other shades you see on people loitering outside of Hot Topic. Nintendo has done a good job of allowing people to make passable representations of friends, family members or celebrities with a fairly limited palette of options. Sure, there are a handful of noses to pick from, but only one of them belongs on a human being—even a virtual one. The aforementioned hair-color selection is weak, too, leaving a variety of natural hues out entirely. Let’s see some more options! While we’re at it, let’s have some flexibility with our Miis’ wardrobes. Picking a favorite color changes your Mii’s shirt, but you’re still stuck with long-sleeved, monochromatic threads. We want to change our pants, shirt styles and hats. Better yet, let’s see some more flexibility—a decal editor to allow users to make their own customized logos and patterns would be aces. The Check Mii Out faithful will love you forever, Nintendo.

In addition to more body and clothing options, why not add accessories?