Comments on: Wii Sales Destroying The PS3’s http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:25:55 -0500 hourly 1 By: yes http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-634673 yes Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:16:36 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-634673 blu ray won on the battle against hd dvd blu ray won on the battle against hd dvd

]]> By: yes http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-634671 yes Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:14:55 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-634671 HELL YES!!! WOW ITS AMAZING!!! it really is HELL YES!!!
WOW ITS AMAZING!!!
it really is

]]> By: yes http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-634664 yes Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:09:48 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-634664 how about its the future game companies are taking advantage of blu-ray like Ratchet and Clank (not enough space to put on the 360's disc) Heavenly Sword, Little big planet I MEAN COME ON!! blu ray holdz up to 50 GB and hd dvd holds up to 15gb how about its the future
game companies are taking advantage of blu-ray
like Ratchet and Clank (not enough space to put on the 360’s disc)
Heavenly Sword, Little big planet
I MEAN COME ON!!
blu ray holdz up to 50 GB
and hd dvd holds up to 15gb

]]> By: EzEd http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-366883 EzEd Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:55:13 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-366883 Who's buying these game systems?? mostly Mom & Dad...Nintendo did a great job marketing a console that the kids think is cool and the parents like because it gets junior off his a$$ plus the parents themselves might want to play. Additionally the WII is often sold as a bundle that comes with several games...as a parent I hate shelling out big $$'s to get the system and then have to buy a bunch of $60-$80 games to get the kids started....come on Sony & MS start us off with a reasonable bundle so I don't hear the bitching for new games right away. I also like that there is a catalog of cool little games online that don't break the bank and keep the kids interested when they want something fresh... ok I can see that the blockbuster PS3 and 360 games are going to be pricey, but where are the new in-between little cheapie cames for these platforms?? they don't exist.... The big thing is that the WII is new (don't point out some obscure old format to refute this you geeks).. the PS3 and 360 are incremental improvements on what we've all see before...where's the excitement in that? ...just about everything these systems do I can do better on our PC ... Like millions of other parents; I chose the the WII it's a good value and no one here is complaining. Nintendo did a great job here, plus I'm sure they actually make money on their simpler consoles (unlike Sony and MS) ...Kudos Who’s buying these game systems?? mostly Mom & Dad…Nintendo did a great job marketing a console that the kids think is cool and the parents like because it gets junior off his a$$ plus the parents themselves might want to play. Additionally the WII is often sold as a bundle that comes with several games…as a parent I hate shelling out big $$’s to get the system and then have to buy a bunch of $60-$80 games to get the kids started….come on Sony & MS start us off with a reasonable bundle so I don’t hear the bitching for new games right away. I also like that there is a catalog of cool little games online that don’t break the bank and keep the kids interested when they want something fresh… ok I can see that the blockbuster PS3 and 360 games are going to be pricey, but where are the new in-between little cheapie cames for these platforms?? they don’t exist….

The big thing is that the WII is new (don’t point out some obscure old format to refute this you geeks).. the PS3 and 360 are incremental improvements on what we’ve all see before…where’s the excitement in that? …just about everything these systems do I can do better on our PC …

Like millions of other parents; I chose the the WII it’s a good value and no one here is complaining. Nintendo did a great job here, plus I’m sure they actually make money on their simpler consoles (unlike Sony and MS) …Kudos

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-358392 Anonymous Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:37:31 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-358392 wii is great and the graphics are good.. we dont need mario looking like a real person just yet. ps3 is too much and the game play is not as good.. So if you like good graphics or good game play. there is a trade off wii is great and the graphics are good.. we dont need mario looking like a real person just yet. ps3 is too much and the game play is not as good.. So if you like good graphics or good game play. there is a trade off

]]> By: Chris http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-356113 Chris Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:46:00 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-356113 "The Wii is a Gamecube with a controller that takes A LOT of getting used to." It's time for this "the Wii is just a glorified Gamecube" meme to die a painful death. It's nonsense. The Wii has twice the processing power of the GC. And, as others have said, you're largely alone. The learning curve for the Wii is surprisingly small; especially to someone who isn't a gamer. That's kind of the idea. “The Wii is a Gamecube with a controller that takes A LOT of getting used to.”

It’s time for this “the Wii is just a glorified Gamecube” meme to die a painful death. It’s nonsense. The Wii has twice the processing power of the GC.

And, as others have said, you’re largely alone. The learning curve for the Wii is surprisingly small; especially to someone who isn’t a gamer. That’s kind of the idea.

]]> By: Mac http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-329560 Mac Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:48:40 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-329560 I am totally saving up for a Wii I think they are really awsome . I am totally saving up for a Wii I think they are really awsome .

]]> By: Jared http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-314541 Jared Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:53:14 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-314541 I'm stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. In my hall, until last week, we had Wiis, PS3s, and 360s. This week we have one less PS3 since that console was traded in for a Wii. No word of lie 4 out of 5 times we end up gathering together in one of the Wii rooms. The Wii controls sure are tough to get used to.... if you have the motor skills of a six month old. The multiplayer with the Wii is unmatched. We've had night long Mario Party matches.. even the Brain Academy gets a lot of play! If we get Wii Sports in.. there is no stopping us. As far as graphics go, come on... unless you have high def and all that good stuff... the PS3 doesn't look all that much different than a PS2 anyway. Oh, Zelda rules. Hooah! I’m stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. In my hall, until last week, we had Wiis, PS3s, and 360s. This week we have one less PS3 since that console was traded in for a Wii. No word of lie 4 out of 5 times we end up gathering together in one of the Wii rooms. The Wii controls sure are tough to get used to…. if you have the motor skills of a six month old. The multiplayer with the Wii is unmatched. We’ve had night long Mario Party matches.. even the Brain Academy gets a lot of play! If we get Wii Sports in.. there is no stopping us.

As far as graphics go, come on… unless you have high def and all that good stuff… the PS3 doesn’t look all that much different than a PS2 anyway.

Oh, Zelda rules. Hooah!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-309050 Kevin Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:51:35 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-309050 These numbers are way off. The Wii as of July has sold over 8 million units and the PS3 is far far far behind that. The Wii has almost caught the Xbox 360 in sales but in half the time. These numbers are way off. The Wii as of July has sold over 8 million units and the PS3 is far far far behind that. The Wii has almost caught the Xbox 360 in sales but in half the time.

]]> By: Scott http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-298992 Scott Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:28:18 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-298992 The Wii is absolutely the most awesome and inexpensive nex gen game console that you can buy. The PS3 has nice graphics and costs a lot of money. The Wii is absolutely the most awesome and inexpensive nex gen game console that you can buy. The PS3 has nice graphics and costs a lot of money.

]]> By: Replying to the Idiot http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-273050 Replying to the Idiot Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:50:01 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-273050 That is sad you can't master the Wii sord on Zelda considering all you do is move the controller like you were swinging a sword. Its sad my five year old nephew picked it up and could play it fine. Then 10 minutes later my 70 year old grandma could pick it up and play. Just face it. The Wii was built for everyone and is blowing PS3 away in the console wars. Nintendo has always had classic hits that you can play years from now and innovation way ahead of its time. You can get good graphics on any electronic but you cant get great game play that will last for years to come on just any system. That is sad you can’t master the Wii sord on Zelda considering all you do is move the controller like you were swinging a sword. Its sad my five year old nephew picked it up and could play it fine. Then 10 minutes later my 70 year old grandma could pick it up and play. Just face it. The Wii was built for everyone and is blowing PS3 away in the console wars. Nintendo has always had classic hits that you can play years from now and innovation way ahead of its time. You can get good graphics on any electronic but you cant get great game play that will last for years to come on just any system.

]]> By: cliche's http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-246456 cliche's Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:33:22 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-246456 this is the year that i must say the wii is the great console to date. though i'm a sony ps fan myself they really did screwed up pretty bad. sony tends to go with an ass kicking format, like in the 70's where they use betamax against vhs formats well everyone knows who won, and they did it again with the loser umd crap. anyone thinks that bluray will suffer the same fate i think i'll wait next year its anyones ballgame for now. but i was really impressed by nintendo's wii, and i'm thinking of getting one this summer. this is the year that i must say the wii is the great console to date. though i’m a sony ps fan myself they really did screwed up pretty bad. sony tends to go with an ass kicking format, like in the 70’s where they use betamax against vhs formats well everyone knows who won, and they did it again with the loser umd crap. anyone thinks that bluray will suffer the same fate i think i’ll wait next year its anyones ballgame for now. but i was really impressed by nintendo’s wii, and i’m thinking of getting one this summer.

]]> By: Max http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-245119 Max Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:54:30 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-245119 Blu-ray is dead now that Walmart is endorsing HDDVD, and the PS3 is ridiculous, its more expensive than a new computer, only without a usable operating system. The Wii is a new concept that actually helps kids move more than their fingers while playing it, which coupled with its cheap price will dominate the PS3. PS2 was better than gamecube and Xbox, but the Wii took a step in a different direction while the PS3 slapped a soon to be useless DVD format player and some higher specs to the PS2, along with an outrageous price tag. The PS3 might have been graphics, and it may be easier to play, but the Wii is and will continue to dominate the market. Blu-ray is dead now that Walmart is endorsing HDDVD, and the PS3 is ridiculous, its more expensive than a new computer, only without a usable operating system. The Wii is a new concept that actually helps kids move more than their fingers while playing it, which coupled with its cheap price will dominate the PS3. PS2 was better than gamecube and Xbox, but the Wii took a step in a different direction while the PS3 slapped a soon to be useless DVD format player and some higher specs to the PS2, along with an outrageous price tag. The PS3 might have been graphics, and it may be easier to play, but the Wii is and will continue to dominate the market.

]]> By: dj http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-224840 dj Thu, 17 May 2007 05:07:31 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-224840 Blue Ray?.....I saw it at Frys today...for $10-$27 bucks....this the inudstry excuse to bang more bucks from the consumer that cost them maybe $1 to produce. Can u really tell a diff from regular dvd and blue ray on a plasma? Blue Ray?…..I saw it at Frys today…for $10-$27 bucks….this the inudstry excuse to bang more bucks from the consumer that cost them maybe $1 to produce. Can u really tell a diff from regular dvd and blue ray on a plasma?

]]> By: dj http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-224836 dj Thu, 17 May 2007 05:02:06 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-224836 Nitendo was smart built a system that appealled to other demographics ....like girls and older generation...making playing video games fun and addicting again not worry too much on how much polygons it can render on the screen. Nitendo was smart built a system that appealled to other demographics ….like girls and older generation…making playing video games fun and addicting again not worry too much on how much polygons it can render on the screen.

]]> By: Peter http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-215709 Peter Tue, 08 May 2007 00:02:26 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-215709 Rando Totally right Thats why Nintendo is bringing the old games to the system as well, almost instantly giving gamers a huge wealth of games and choice for a lot less than the price of a new game, but also it will appeal to parents who played those games 10, 15 or more years ago. They took a risk and decided that to refresh the industry was a good idea as opposed to saturating the market with ever more powerful consoles, the sales figures are so high because that strategy has shown the huge niche demand for change Rando

Totally right

Thats why Nintendo is bringing the old games to the system as well, almost instantly giving gamers a huge wealth of games and choice for a lot less than the price of a new game, but also it will appeal to parents who played those games 10, 15 or more years ago. They took a risk and decided that to refresh the industry was a good idea as opposed to saturating the market with ever more powerful consoles, the sales figures are so high because that strategy has shown the huge niche demand for change

]]> By: Rando http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-204327 Rando Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:43:57 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-204327 I'm a game developer (software engineer.) I've been in the business for 24 years. Here's the real scoop about the new consoles: XBox 360 has very similar graphics and processing capabilities to the PS3, but it has TWICE the memory. The 360 has 512 MB of ram, the PS3 has 256. It is a major hassle to have to "dumb down" a game to make it fit on PS3. PS3 has some great features and is very powerful, but Sony made a huge blunder when they only included 256 MB of ram. The price of a 360 is also much more reasonable. The Wii is very fun and the controller is an awesome advance in technology, but it doesn't come close to the 360 or PS3 in terms of memory, processing power and graphics capability. That said, the fun factor should not be dismissed. I've had more fun playing games on the WIi with my kids than any other machine, ever. Bottom line: If I want a good powerful, high-end system, I would choose the 360, hands-down, no question. If I want a blue-ray DVD player, I'd choose the PS3. If I want a fun, inexpensive machine that's great for kids and parties, I'd choose the Wii. They all have benefits, but I think Sony really blew it with the PS3. I’m a game developer (software engineer.) I’ve been in the business for 24 years. Here’s the real scoop about the new consoles: XBox 360 has very similar graphics and processing capabilities to the PS3, but it has TWICE the memory. The 360 has 512 MB of ram, the PS3 has 256. It is a major hassle to have to “dumb down” a game to make it fit on PS3. PS3 has some great features and is very powerful, but Sony made a huge blunder when they only included 256 MB of ram. The price of a 360 is also much more reasonable. The Wii is very fun and the controller is an awesome advance in technology, but it doesn’t come close to the 360 or PS3 in terms of memory, processing power and graphics capability. That said, the fun factor should not be dismissed. I’ve had more fun playing games on the WIi with my kids than any other machine, ever. Bottom line: If I want a good powerful, high-end system, I would choose the 360, hands-down, no question. If I want a blue-ray DVD player, I’d choose the PS3. If I want a fun, inexpensive machine that’s great for kids and parties, I’d choose the Wii. They all have benefits, but I think Sony really blew it with the PS3.

]]> By: muzage http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-194885 muzage Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:52:48 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-194885 i got myself a wii and i love it. for me gaming is all about fun. if i want serious i'll do phd. or maybe professional gaming but i've never been that good. ps3 have very good graphic and all, but a good tv to view them with will cost me more. blue-ray? ugh, what's that? i got myself a wii and i love it.
for me gaming is all about fun. if i want serious i’ll do phd. or maybe professional gaming but i’ve never been that good.
ps3 have very good graphic and all, but a good tv to view them with will cost me more.
blue-ray? ugh, what’s that?

]]> By: anon http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-192667 anon Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:52:21 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-192667 You do need a purple pill. Shall I teach you how to master the zelda sword? Swing your arm. Thats it. And btw, this is the 21st century. You do need a purple pill. Shall I teach you how to master the zelda sword? Swing your arm. Thats it. And btw, this is the 21st century.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/comment-page-1/#comment-191333 Anonymous Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:06:05 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/21/wii-sales-destroying-the-ps3s/#comment-191333 The Wii is just pure fun. I was stunned as I watched my friends dad get excited at the Wii Sports games and insisted that the family go purchase more games the next day. The PS3, while having tons of new features, is not something that most people will purchase. The Blu-Ray technology might not be around in a year or two (remember Sony Betamax and the VCR war?). Also, the gaming may be "superior" in terms of graphics, but not in involvement. Most people who have $600 to spend on entertainment have no interest in the games for the PS3. The "hardcore gamers" are a limited market. Nintendo is genius because they aren't limiting themselves to a smaller market. Did anyone mention that the Wii is actually profitable. The Wii will be around for a long time to come - it's amazing how it's being received. Months after release, it's still impossible to find one unless you are lucky. The PS3 makes me think of high school boys sitting in a basement for hours playing shooter games. The Wii is something that, no matter who is visiting your house, you want to show them and get them involved. The Wii is just pure fun. I was stunned as I watched my friends dad get excited at the Wii Sports games and insisted that the family go purchase more games the next day. The PS3, while having tons of new features, is not something that most people will purchase. The Blu-Ray technology might not be around in a year or two (remember Sony Betamax and the VCR war?). Also, the gaming may be “superior” in terms of graphics, but not in involvement. Most people who have $600 to spend on entertainment have no interest in the games for the PS3. The “hardcore gamers” are a limited market. Nintendo is genius because they aren’t limiting themselves to a smaller market. Did anyone mention that the Wii is actually profitable. The Wii will be around for a long time to come – it’s amazing how it’s being received. Months after release, it’s still impossible to find one unless you are lucky. The PS3 makes me think of high school boys sitting in a basement for hours playing shooter games. The Wii is something that, no matter who is visiting your house, you want to show them and get them involved.

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