So, I'm learning C++...

[m35]

REAL MEN don't touch any other programming language until they have read SICP and mastered LISP

I would never recommend anyone learn C++ as an introduction to programming, nor would I recommend it as an introduction to OOP. Nearly all the basic concepts can be learned in other languages, without the extra complexity C++ requires you to deal with.

If you already have a little programming experience, then maybe understanding the basics of OOP would be the next step. In that case Java, C# or VB.NET are all much simpler introductions to such concepts.

My suggestion is to learn C++ only after you've established a nice foundation of programming and OOP basics, because you'll spend more time battling the idiosyncrasies of C++ and learning its 'best practicies' (so you don't shoot yourself in the foot with the language) than actually learning much about programming.

But which, in your opinion, is the best to start learning OOP? Java has the advantage of being a decent language to learn in its own right...

I think it depends on exactly what you're looking to learn and do. If you want to just get stuff working, then perhaps C# and VB.NET would be better. They are generally more lenient and flexible than Java in OOP design patterns (some might say that is a bad thing). If you are wanting to take a more disciplined and correct/rigid approach, then Java is probably the way to go.

 

[Cupcake]

my main goal, is to be able to write Wii Homebrew, tbh =p

That's a good goal, better would be making a Wii game for WiiWare maybe but it's still a good start, hold on to it and you'll succeed.

Yeah, that's not exactly going to happen, I don't have a dev studio, nor do I have X amount of experience, or Y amount of people.  Nintendo is stupid strict like that.

i completely agree, nintendo is crazy w/ that stuff i once called them (for fun)and asked what i needed to write software for my ds legally and distrubite it. (where i started w/ devkit) and they told me i have to have working software for there system before i would even be able to be considered to code for their platform. then depending on my businesses financal situation they would then consider giving access to the tools needed.of course after i had paid for it. oh and fyi guys wii homebrew is the best homebrew for any system. the power of the wii is really in the homebrew, not the games.

To me, the Wii is just such an interesting platform, in the way that it runs (the whole IOS thing intrigues the fuck outta me).  However, I will say the Wii is better than most people think, because there is a SHITLOAD of shovelware, but there is equally a good deal of good games, you just have to look for them.  That being said, the homebrew is just amazing, but the same thing applies, there's a lot of shit as well.