The PS3 and Xbox 360 aren't the same, so by Matt's logic it's not fair to compare sales of those two either.
The point is, of the currently marketed games consoles, the Wii is selling best. And, it is achieving this feat even though it has less processing power than the other two rivals.
I've long been of the opinion - probably since I had a PS2 - that games don't really benefit from increased processing power. Yes, the graphics look more realistic, but if the gameplay is crap, so what? A first person shooter on the Xbox, PS2, Xbox 360, PS3, is still just a first person shooter - might as well just play it on the box you already have. The nice graphics soon get boring, it's the gameplay that really counts. That's where the Wii is strong, innovative gameplay that can be enjoyed by a group of people actually socialising in First Life. The Wii is successful because Nintendo have managed to broaden the game playing demographic, whereas the Xbox 360, PS3 and Gaming PCs are left fighting over the "hardcore" gamers.
I bought a Wii instead of a PS3 or Xbox 360 because it has gameplay that differs from anything I can do on my PS2 or PC plus I can enjoy it with friends and family. And, it's a lot cheaper than the rival options.
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The PS3 and Xbox 360 aren't the same, so by Matt's logic it's not fair to compare sales of those two either.
The point is, of the currently marketed games consoles, the Wii is selling best. And, it is achieving this feat even though it has less processing power than the other two rivals.
I've long been of the opinion - probably since I had a PS2 - that games don't really benefit from increased processing power. Yes, the graphics look more realistic, but if the gameplay is crap, so what? A first person shooter on the Xbox, PS2, Xbox 360, PS3, is still just a first person shooter - might as well just play it on the box you already have. The nice graphics soon get boring, it's the gameplay that really counts. That's where the Wii is strong, innovative gameplay that can be enjoyed by a group of people actually socialising in First Life. The Wii is successful because Nintendo have managed to broaden the game playing demographic, whereas the Xbox 360, PS3 and Gaming PCs are left fighting over the "hardcore" gamers.
I bought a Wii instead of a PS3 or Xbox 360 because it has gameplay that differs from anything I can do on my PS2 or PC plus I can enjoy it with friends and family. And, it's a lot cheaper than the rival options.