It’s just a temporary bit of fun and allot of the games are aimes towords kids. Can you imagine ever playing legendary games on this, games like The Elderscrolls IV Oblivion?. Or Gears Of War with those kinds of graphics they totally suck, the idea of the wii is interesting but thats it. As for the remote thing I have to say I don’t like it, I don’t like the positioning of the buttons or the concept and feel of playing any game with a TV remote if I want that kind of thing theres always the set top box that I have with cable tv.

I’m entitled to MY opinion just like everyone else so try to leave out childish 2 year old comments those arnt even worth taking up room, that kind of behaviour is best left to the wii. Sorry but I just don’t like the wii but what I will say that is something posotive is that I do like the looks of the machine itself they got something there right but everything else just doesn’t fit together or appeal to me and my superb 360 kicks the wii’s butt, that IS a real game machine!.

Even my Playstation2 is more interesting and has had and is still having some of the best ever games come out for it. I think even there own Game cube has better graphics and it is a shame to say that because I used to realy like Nintendo but it seems there onto a downwords spiral. The japanese will love it for sure and maybe even allot of america will but for me it just doesn’t cut the mustard… If I don’t like it I don’t like it and thats that.

The choice, especially with this topic, is going to draw one side (in this case, rabid [Nintendo] Wii fans) blindly, sending them into a DEFCON 3 defensive mode with there being nothing to defend over. :P The same thing happens with Sony and 360 fans.

It will be real interesting to see what the PS3 will be pricing at when the 360 is running $199, the Wii $149…

’cause $500 for the PS3 won’t cut it. (all premium models).

The Wii360 sounds more attractive all the time. Maybe MS and Nintendo can get together and come up with a design that would actually have the Wii slip into a top notch on the 360. -jk

But Nintendo doesn’t need to sell at a loss since they are still able to sell for cheaper than their competition. If 360 lowered there prices (which they have no reason to do yet, with the PS3 being so damned expensive), Wii would have to drop theirs, but as long as they can make money and stay competitive, why wouldn’t they. I’m not saying I wouldn’t mind them selling it to me cheaper, just that I understand why they don’t. Nintendo doesn’t have other strong business areas to fall back on. If Nintendo’s “game division” had the losses that MS has been having since they launched the original Xbox, or even that Sony’s had since they developed/launched the PS3, it would be crippling. MS and Sony have the other sources of income to allow for them to take such a hit. Nintendo doesn’t. I’m not saying they couldn’t get by selling it a little bit of a loss, but again, why should they, other than to be really nice to the consumer?

As for the Wii being cheaper made and less powerful, no argument from me. Nintendo really can’t compete graphically MS or Sony, so they didn’t try. They took a big risk with there new control scheme. Some are gonna love it, and some are gonna hate it. They’re just hoping that more love than hate. Judging from their sales so far, looks like the haters are the minority.

http://www.cjnepal.org/story/648/microsoft-sales-go-higher-than-expected-in-last-quarter

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12631/Xbox-Division-Sees-76-Revenue-Loses-290-Million/

Yes, they have still reported revenue loss – but, in preparation for such infrastruture as Vista and Xbox (and the integration of LIVE)…this convergence was bound to take a toll on the revenue.

However, selling a superior machine at a loss is a HUGE advantage for the CONSUMER! Surely…YOU can see that?!

MS isn’t dumb. They are investing…you know that. The revenue loss is simply investment $$’s.

But, again – for the consumer…this is awesome.

I’ve been taking advantage of the Netflix/Blockbuster WARS…competition is good for the consumer…prices stay low.

I bought my 360 knowing that I bought a piece of hardware that cost more to produce at the MANUFACTURE!!! Wow!!! This is not WHOLESALE…or RETAIL!. WHAT A DEAL!

Compare that with a TV or DVD/HD…or any other product that markes it up 300%.

Nintendo knew they had their Wii fanboi’s – they took the safe route by producing cheap hardware…and they pocketed the quick buck.

The 360 had no choice on what they did…they were the underdog, and had something to prove.

The PS3 could have EASILY done what the Wii did…and let the name and fanboi’s carry them – but they didn’t want to be shown up my MS.

The Wii is only SLIGHTLY more powerful than the ORIGINAL xbox…and your paying $250 for it? I paid $299 for my 360 premium…(You can already find $100 off 360 deals).

http://nexgenwars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1036

I have a Wii, i like it, it is fun (even my mum plays on it and she loves playing Happy Feat, well good for her).

The Wii is about fun, playing against your palls and not sitting in your room all play playing on-line games. get some interaction.

I will buy an xbox 360 (a ps3 if I had the money which I don’t) at some point some of the games are good. And don’t forget the HD TV with that order.

Move on people….

revolutionary: markedly new or introducing radical change;

It may not be markedly new, but it does introduce a pretty radical change in the way games are controlled. By using this “15 year old” technology as the main source of input for a game console, this does introduce a radical change.

And its not a good thing to lose money selling anything. You may need to sell a product at a loss to stay competitive, but if you sell something at a competitive price and still make a profit on it, then you do it. You should try to get as much out of a product as you can. That’s just good business practice.

And the Microsoft games division is still losing money. They themselves have said that they are still losing money, yet are hopeful to post numbers in the black sometime this year.

“good god i hate nintendo fanboys
the console war does not involve you”

How do you figure? Nintendo has a console. It’s not the same kind of console as the PS3 or the 360, but it is still a console. You try to make Nintendo fans seem stupid, but you just make yourself look foolish.

forgive me

the console war does not involve you

buy a wii if you want

but for fucks sake shut up about it

the console war does not involve you

buy a wii

but for fucks sake shut up about it

You know, this isn’t a debatable fact…the motion sensing for the Wii remote IS 15 years old!

Again – it’s awesome that Nintendo has brought the technology into the mainstream…but do your research! It is NOT revolutionary.

Have you ever wondered why Nintendo changed the name from REVOLUTION to the WII? Despite what they would have you to believe in the public relations…it’s because revolutionary is completely inaccurate…and they new it.

Oh, and another thing…It’s a GOOD thing when a company is LOOSING money to try to sell you a console for gaming. It’s called – trying to compete their butt off.

In PS3 case…they may have over did it. But, the 360 has been profitable for quite a while now…it called having a good business model.

Again…do your research!

I own a Wii and am quite pleased with it. Granted, it all comes down to what you look for in games and what kinds of games you like to play. Admittedly, there very many genre choices right now and FPS’s are sorta weak, but I believe it will get better in time.

Like was mentioned above, the Gamecube is technically superior to the PS2, so don’t try to say the PS2 is graphically superior to the Wii. No Wii game right now show off the graphic capabilities, but it likely won’t take too long. Even though Zelda’s graphics aren’t ground breaking by any means, they still look amazing to me. Don’t get me wrong, I love my PS2 and still play it, but I have more fun with my Wii right now.

I don’t need to see sweat on the face of my enemies or have realistic smoke effects to make a game enjoyable. Half the time I don’t notice anyways. Some of the games with “realistic” physics are just messed up anyways (see shooting someone whose asleep with an arrow in Oblivion).

The Wii may not be completely revolutionary to you, but judging its current success, its hardly a failure. The DS you’re even more crazy if you think its a failure. I personally don’t have anything thing to back me up with this, but I am pretty sure a pretty big chunk (I’d say around half or so) DS users aren’t kids. Even if it isn’t revolutionary (which I think it is), its still successful and has moved beyond the point where you can say its gimmicky.

If you think the Wii’s not revolutionary, then what do you think of PS3 or the 360? If you don’t think Nintendo did their best with the Wii, what should they have done differently?

THIS IS 2007 NOT 2001……GROW UP NINTENDO!!!!!!

WII = FISHER PRICE / FISHER PRICE = BABIES……… GOT IT????

If the Gamecube truly lost, then wouldn’t Nintendo be just a handheld maker now?

Sega really did lose the console war because of Dreamcast’s death in my opinion. All the companies who are still making consoles… as well as handhelds, has not made a failure… er… well… besides the virtual boy.

So unless Sony stops making PS3s or Nintendo stops making Wiis… or Microsoft stops making xbox 360s because of loss of money, each console will be victorious in their own right. If one of the consoles do stop being made because of loss of money, then they are indeed a failure.

well put, yoda