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av-phile
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so Wii is for the 'poor' people now??? Isnt that the sort of elitist snobbery someone like you would prob accuse Sony of?
I agree with you that the PS3 would have beaten the 360 if they had launched at the same time.
The Wii is not a 'next gen' console - these constant comparisons are ludicrous - its a last gen console with a newish controller. Its like saying Fiats are 'better' than Ferraris because they sell more.
I do think the Wii bubble will burst when the wiimote becomes the gimmick its destined to be but as mentioned I dont considered it 'next gen'. It will be interesting to see how sales pan out though in the long term but its never going to be the next PS1 / PS2 is it.
I distinctly recall saying that a technologicaly inferior wii is trouncing the PS3 sales 2:1. Did anyone ever claim that the wii is "better" than either consoles? IF so, I'd be the frist to object. I think most here are in agreement it simply offered more fun for the price. And in the game console wars, bringing out the child in every adult is what matters.
Oh and maybe, judging by the fact that most of my colleagues in the US who are "poor" bought the wii, I'd say the "poor" would easily prefer the Wii RELATIVE to the PS3. And yes, SONY has always been elitist. It has the priciest gadgets compared to similar gadgets from other brands targeting the same mass markets.