"PS3 vs. Wii" battle continues...

[FireWire]

Live stats taken from: http://nexgenwars.com/


Here's a Google Fight of PS3 vs. Wii:
http://www.googlefight.com/index.php...=PS3&word2=Wii


It is clear that Wii is kicking major ass in the market right now... but do we know why? This article explains what has been happening lately:

PlayStation 3 sales drop sharply
Short supply scuppers launch

Martyn Williams

Sales of the PlayStation 3 console during its first full week of availability in Japan were sharply lower than those during the two days immediately following its launch, according to estimates published this week.

During the seven days from November 13 to 19, there were 43,378 of the consoles sold in Japan compared with 88,400 sold on November 11 and 12, according to figures published by Enterbrain. The company publishes local gaming magazine Famitsu and its figures are generally regarded in the industry as reliable.

Another local market data supplier, Media Create, estimated sales in the first full week at 42,099 units and said they dropped further to 32,622 units in the week from November 20 to 27. Media Create earlier estimated launch weekend shipments were 81,693 units.

SCEI in Tokyo wouldn't comment on the estimates but said that it is continuously shipping new consoles to retailers in Japan and the US.

The sharply lower number of consoles sold is likely due to tight supply of the machines. Sony Computer Entertainment has faced problems procuring blue-laser diodes for the PlayStation 3's Blu-ray Disc drive and was forced to cut-back on launch plans. It had originally planned to have 2 million consoles in Japanese, North American and European retailers for launch week but this was reduced to 500,000 units and the European launch was pushed back to March 2007.

As a result the consoles have been in high demand and fetching premium prices on Internet auction sites.

Software sales for the PlayStation 3 have also got off to a slow start. Sales have been lower than expected in part because a large number of early buyers were getting the console to resell for a profit online. Enterbrain estimated that in Japan, less software than hardware was sold at launch, while in the US retailer Gamestop said an average of 1.5 games were sold with each console. In comparison the retailer reported average software sales for the Nintendo Wii were three titles per console.

Source: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=7750

And these are the stats of the currently best-selling console:




Edit:

Sorry, wrong forum. I think this should be in the Gaming Guru forum instead. Mods...

[narc]

If they only used a stronger wiimote strap.

[ja_raul]

Originally Posted by narc

If they only used a stronger wiimote strap.

I still dont understand how people are breaking them, theres no game designed to swing the wiimote around from your wrist, unless it slips out of sweaty hands.

[Diamonite]

Ps3 ran outta consoles. Wii is cheap. 360 got the head start.


In the end.....360 loses.....Ps3 and the Wii dominate.....I keep them different.

[Séguin]

fuck video games

[FireWire]

^^ lol Robb, my exact thoughts. I have a PS2 myself (which I got just recently) - so that I could get all my currently favorite games and my past favorite games, including extremely rare and hard to find games that I scrubbed off Ebay and from all kinds of weird places - and I haven't even opened more than half them yet.

No time for this stuff...

[-evil-duerr-]

Originally Posted by Séguin

fuck video games

werd..


But I'm going to make an exception for the new zelda thats comin out for gamecube next week!
been waiting a long time for that bomb to drop! :P

[FireWire]

Dude - this is absolutely crazy!

When I posted this thread about 3 hours ago - the sales of Wii were around 700,000+ and now, 3 hours later - their sales are over 1,100,000+! Holy shit eh...

[FireWire]

I was looking at the technical specification comparison between Xbox360, PS3, and Wii and I'm surprised how weak the specifications of Wii are... and yet it's doing awesome in sales right now. See for yourself:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xbox360_vs_ps3.asp

I guess Wii games aren't as graphic intensive, but where's the fun in that? The last time I checked, every major game console maker was striving for the most realistic looking graphics, and yet here's a BRAND NEW product with below average specs. How does that work?

[Séguin]

I have an original Playstation, and a N64... Both collecting dust. The reason why I don't like games is...

If I beat one, or win at one (whatever), I've got pretty much nothing to show for all the time I've wasted. I'll stick to producing.

[Kenny]

Im gonna get me a wii

[esoter1c]

I'm waiting for wetware, then I'll pay for that shit.

[Zêus]

There's not a doubt in my mind that the Sega Dreamcast will dominate all three of them.

[baby-phat]

Originally Posted by Kenny

Im gonna get me a wii

hehe..
I was over at a friends on Wed who has one of those. Looks pretty damn neat, and no cords to get in the way which is very handy. But honestly, I'd never buy one myself. :) The graphics are kind of lacking though, and that's always been something that I generally look for.
I think it'd be funny as hell to watch someone playing Wii when they're drunk, especially baseball or golf. lol

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by FireWire

I guess Wii games aren't as graphic intensive, but where's the fun in that? The last time I checked, every major game console maker was striving for the most realistic looking graphics, and yet here's a BRAND NEW product with below average specs. How does that work?

Innovative controller and game design. Fun games will beat out expensive graphics anyday.

[omega_image]

^^ding ding ding. just look at the ds's domination over the psp.

i think in the end it'll be sony, wii, 360.

[esoter1c]

nintendos got the kids games on lockdown.

x box is more gen x.

ps is tryin to be both.

fuck handhelds.

[thechix0r]

Have XBOX and various nintendo consoles... Ps2 I have never thought of buying and the only reason I would is for soul calibur 3

[dj_soo]

Nintendo has the all-ages powerhouse franchises and most memorable characters (think zelda, mario, donkey kong etc.) and the casual gamers behind them (just look at al the stories on the net about parents and non-games loving the wii).

Xbox has the hardcores and the online addicts and a few key franchises but not much that breaks into the casual gamers/mainstream crowd (other than say halo)

PS3 has some hefty 3rd party franchises on lockdown (Final Fantasy, Metal Gear) and some 1st party franchises that are system sellers (Gran Turismo) but also a bunch of mediocre franchises.

People like to think that launches will depict how the system will do long-run but that's generally a crock - Dreamcast sold a then record breaking number of units at launch and fizzled pretty quickly - the PS1 had a incredibly mediocre launch and took over the market thanks to FF7.

It really will boil down to software and especially exclusive titles as it always has. All the big publishers will be creating cross-platform games but it's up to the console companies to secure some attractive franchises or create some hot new shit (like Gears of War) in order to move systems.

Personally, I'd like to see Sony taken down a notch - especially considering how they completely bungled the launch, but I don't realy want to see microsoft win the cosole war either - still rooting for the big N since they actually innovate with their titles and systems...

[apri_peel]

i'd personally go for the ps3 because of the kick ass graphics, the low price for a blu ray player and they have some nice exclusive games. xbox360 is a turn off because its microsoft, what soo ^^ said. and wii kinda looks retarded if you ask me. sure its fun when there's a bunch of drunk people or a group of kids playing, but a lot of times gamers play alone at home and call me silly but i dont think i'd want to stand in the middle of my living room waiving my arms around like a spazing out heh.

i'd classify xbox360 and ps3 in the more serious gamer category and wii more for kids and amateurs who want a cheaper alternative to gaming.

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by apri_peel

call me silly but i dont think i'd want to stand in the middle of my living room waiving my arms around like a spazing out heh.

i'd classify xbox360 and ps3 in the more serious gamer category and wii more for kids and amateurs who want a cheaper alternative to gaming.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/11/13

i've been a gamer for 20 years and i've been working in the video game industry for 8 years and nothing so far has excited more me in terms of design potential than the Wii has.

[ja_raul]

I bought a wii for its revolutionary style of gameplay, for zelda, and for the upcoming super smash brawl. I chose to not buy the ps3 because : 1. I cant afford it, 2. Im more into multiplayer gameplay, 3. Graphics are not a huge issue for me, as long as its fun I dont care.

If I really wanted top end graphics in a game, I'll upgrade my computer.

[Kenny]

Originally Posted by baby-phat

hehe..
I was over at a friends on Wed who has one of those. Looks pretty damn neat, and no cords to get in the way which is very handy. But honestly, I'd never buy one myself. :) The graphics are kind of lacking though, and that's always been something that I generally look for.
I think it'd be funny as hell to watch someone playing Wii when they're drunk, especially baseball or golf. lol

Haha yah , i was contemplating getting one but i dont know about the games, im more of an x-box guy. i was thinking the novelty of the wii would wear off fast.

[-evil-duerr-]

Originally Posted by apri_peel

i'd personally go for the ps3 because of the kick ass graphics, the low price for a blu ray player and they have some nice exclusive games. xbox360 is a turn off because its microsoft, what soo ^^ said. and wii kinda looks retarded if you ask me. sure its fun when there's a bunch of drunk people or a group of kids playing, but a lot of times gamers play alone at home and call me silly but i dont think i'd want to stand in the middle of my living room waiving my arms around like a spazing out heh.

i'd classify xbox360 and ps3 in the more serious gamer category and wii more for kids and amateurs who want a cheaper alternative to gaming.

tho most people are welcoming the wii for it's innovation,
I'm of the understanding that it will still be capable of the oldschool/standard type of control setup for the stubborn purists.

[charly]

Originally Posted by apri_peel

i'd personally go for the ps3 because of the kick ass graphics, the low price for a blu ray player and they have some nice exclusive games. xbox360 is a turn off because its microsoft, what soo ^^ said. and wii kinda looks retarded if you ask me. sure its fun when there's a bunch of drunk people or a group of kids playing, but a lot of times gamers play alone at home and call me silly but i dont think i'd want to stand in the middle of my living room waiving my arms around like a spazing out heh.

i'd classify xbox360 and ps3 in the more serious gamer category and wii more for kids and amateurs who want a cheaper alternative to gaming.

honestly, what's the point in having a blu ray player?

chances are, you don't have a tv good enough to really appreciate what it's supposed to be able to do. the majority of people don't. most people don't even have tvs good enough to get everything out of a regular DVD player.

have fun buying all your movies all over again.



on a side note, wii doesn't need as graphics as good as ps3/xbox. they have different games, and they don't use that as a selling quality. all nintendos have been like that. i mean seriously, it comes down to mario. since when is he supposed to be looking like a real person?!