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December 28, 2006
More Wii Love
A co-worker asked me today about my Wii, and of course I spewed all the sickening love I have for that clever little white box. They then preceeded to tell me they were thinking about buying one of the new consoles but weren't sure which one to get. I really don't understand this. There is a very blatent software deliniation in place. This is one of those situations where you really should believe the applicable sterotypes, and go for the one that piques your interest the most.
From a purely graphical perspective, you'll want a PS3. Also, if you are looking for the latest, greatest, with features that aren't even funtional yet, but might be utilized in the future... stick to the PS3. If you have a mass library of PS1, or PS3 games, or you have an existing library of BluRay discs (insert laughter), buy the PS3. If you want RPGs that kick ass to no end and have breathtaking graphical story boost sequences... by all means, there is only 1 system for you: PS3. If you want bragging rights... buy a PS3. If you want the most flexible system available, buy a PS3. If you have a TV capable of 1080p, but a PS3.
If you love first person shooters, pick up the 360. If you want a superior media experience... 360. If you have a Windows MCE computer, 360. If you intend on going to Halo the movie, pick up a 360. If you are still bitter about the death of the Dreamcast, buy the 360. If you are interested in the graphics and power, but more so on your wallet, buy the 360.
The Wii is a little bit of a different story. I would almost suggest it as a supplemental system if you can afford it as such. It's such a different experience, that it's difficult to pin a particular group that doesn't overlap into one of the other systems, so I will position it this way: If you are the type to pre-order a Mario, Zelda, Metroid, or Animal Crossing game... buy the Wii. If you are happy great, if you aren't, buy a PS3 with it. I think most people viewed it initially as a supplemental console but it is fully capable of standing on it's own. There are some games that really suffer from the "innovative new controller interface" but they are really few and far between at this point. It won't treat HDTV owners as well as the other consoles, but it is certainly a superior party console. It also has a fairly distinct software lineup. Basically if you are going to get a Wii you already know you want it, the question is do you really need another console. The Wii has great potential, but it's certianly not next generation in the graphics department.
Anyhow, returning to my story, I just smiled and listened to the fictitious turmoil this person was proposing and then kinda chuckled as they essentially spelled out that they wanted a 360 but were swayed by the Wii. My answer of course was: Microsoft is never the answer. That's because I'm a hateful Mac user. The reality of the situation is, skip the system, shop the software, make your decision based on that. You'll kick yourself if you pick up a Wii and what you really wanted was Halo 3.
Posted by Decemberice at December 28, 2006 02:40 AM