Sony: 100K PS3s Selling Out Every Week in US; Wii is Just an "Impulse Purchase"

That analogy doesn't really work.

If you really think that DS (or all handheld games in general) are just 'simple, get tired of real quick' games with no substance then this is where we disagree.

In addition, the DS and PSP are capable of playing games up to tech equal with the N64/PS1 era...hardly games of no 'substance'.

As for the Wii as a novelty... again, this is a point that's brought up by people yet doesn't have much substance. Zelda already disproves the theory that the system isn't capable of 'epic' games.

Not too mention we are talking about launch lineups here. If you're going to judge a system by launch lineups, the PS3 and Wii are both in big trouble, and the 360 never should have sold in the first place.

If your requirements are must-have games with depth, then both systems are 'novelties' and the 360 was as well back at launch.

 

This is kinda what I mean. A 'diehard' gamer, to me, is more likely to have all (or at least more than one) system and isn't afraid of trying a wide range of games.

And really, by this point, a 'diehard' gamer should have at least already had a 360.

 

If Wii equals Genesis, then they better be damn careful. The SNES roared back near the end of that generation when the software finally started pushing both consoles to their limits.

I think the most understated factor in PS2 dominance was the inclusion of DVD compatibility straight out of the box. If Blu Ray catches on then watch out.

 

I am no gamer, but I can tell that the Wii's impact is beyond gaming. The use of the Wii remote system along with the tv etc is part of the evolution of internet/computer interaction and functionality, especially in the home. The possibilities are incredible. Gaming is just a part of it. I think right now is only the tip of the iceberg.

 

yeah, kinda like the eyetoy.

 

Because graphics != fun.

Super Mario 3 on NES >> 90% of the game out there right now. I'm not saying there aren't good games out there, I give major kudos to GTA series, Gods of War, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, and etc. But so many game out ther becomes unplayable after the first 3 hours.

 

The Wii remote isn't revolutionary...There was a game on the Dreamcast that used maracas (yes, maracas) that had the same concept...Monkey something...It was fun and the kids loved it...But got old as there wasn't much substance...Now I'm not saying it won't have staying power, but the games must improve as software is the key to every console...

I was at the gym and was flipping channels and started watching fast money or something, regarding stocks...They were talking about game console cos. and software companies...They were recommending Nintendo b/c of the Wii, but its already near an alltime high...They also said Wii would win the console war, but I don't see it...Its a lower tier console, so IMHO, you can't compare a PS3 or even a 360 vs. the Wii...Not on the same level...Fun from what I hear, but no comparison...

They were also recommending Elec. Arts and Activision as well as the chip makers of the consoles...Buy low, sell high...

 

whatever your disgareement with it is, they're part of the reasojn that the Wii got so popular, due to mainstream positive press.

I suppose that if tha was the case, we would get reviews slamming it, yet the positive press just keeps rolling in...

 

It is revolutionary because of the scale of use, including mobility. Millions of people are now connected, controlling the internet with the same wireless remote control in a virtual 3D box. This is bigger than gaming. When I see people controlling Roomba vacuuming cleaners with the same wireless remote in a 3d space you know this is something special. Bill Gates said the future of the internet will be voice recognition and hand gesture control etc. This is Wii is taking us. The games will come.

 

apparently Sony loses $65 more on the 20GB than the 60GB.

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/16/analysis-sony-losing-240-on-every-ps3/

Whatever the case. I think PS3 will do fine once the games start coming out. I know I'll be picking one up once they do a price cut (down to $399 for the 60GB). Since I have a 360 in addition to my Wii, my HDTV Gaming needs will do fine (especially since all I do is play FPS and sports games anyway). Isn't it sad? I spend all this money for a HD system and HDTV and I buy basically 4 games a year, NBA 2K, 2 annual awesome FPS (last year was Gears of War and GRAW), and MLB 2K

 

Ah, it sounded more like 'diehard' in the 'serious, hardcore' gamer sense. Yeah, I can agree that if you like, say, a certain genre then that may make a difference (although, even then, what genre does the PS3 cover right now that the 360 doesn't/won't?).

But the idea that hardcore gamers would be most attracted to the PS3 is way off base, IMO.

 

As RC and MEOWGI pointed out, that's not really a very good comparison.

I'm not really sure that the business types, stocks and dollars, would really care much about that sort of criteria, though.

If they are thinking mostly in terms of userbase and pure dollars, their predictions are just as likely as anything else right now.

 

Agreed. That's why I was saying 'right now'.

 

My wife uses the Wii news channel and weather channel each morning. She uses the Wii more for these two channels than for any gaming. Even still, she does play Wii Sports which is the first game I've seen her consistently play. She doesn't like investing huge chunks of time into a video game. The pick up and play, have fun and be done in 30 minutes aspect of most Wii games appeals to her. She doesn't fiddle with Zelda, but she likes Wii Sports and Trauma Center. To my surprise, she's even been asking me when Wii Play is coming out. Last week she asked me if I remembered to pre-order it!

 

Games on handhelds have always generally been either play on the go type things, or stripped down ports of established home console franchises. Regardless of capability.

I was about to sh_t my ass I was so excited to play the new Zelda. Put it into the shiny new Wii...crappy graphics, horrible camera...whatever, it's Zelda, its bound to get better right? Well kinda...not really. Everything I've seen or played up to this point has kinda been underwhelming, and had this sense of been-there-done-that. Just my opinion. When I think epic, I think Final Fantasy or Halo.

Completely agree with you about the launch line-ups.

 

You're reaching. Why does it matter that we can surf the web with a wireless controller? Plus, there's been gyroscopic pointer devices, very similar to the Wiimote, out for awhile now. I remember I saw one at this dude's crib years ago.

Wow...wireless cleaning. Simply brain-melting.