Nintendo Reigns Again, Wii Pulls Ahead in Console Race

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I like pretty games. I always want the latest hottest looking thing, it's my nature. That said i have a xbox360 that i'm quite happy with. If PS3 had some interesting games i'm sure that i would enjoy i it too. GT5 and Ratchet and Clank have my attention... but then there's the price which still holds me back.

The wii though has nothing for me. I wont buy another SD system. I went HD in 2001 and didnt enjoy most of last generation because of their random support for hd and at the time more importantly widescreen so i refuse to go back. Beyond that, i'm not a fan of Nintendo games. I had a GC last generation and never played anything on it outside of Metroid. I guess the wii is just not for me.

Still, i am very impressed at how nintendo has been able to regain the crown by going out on a limb. I have mixed feelings about it though.

Maybe it's the little fanboi in me that fuels this but my worry is that as the wii gains market share developers will have to cripple cross platform games or just not bother trying to push for state of the art graphics. Or equally sucky, they'll just say "people dont care about graphics, why the fuck are we spending millions on creating high tech games when the public dosent care"

I think that this generation probably has the largest difference in performance what we've seen in console gaming and sense the peope (tm) have voted with their dollars that the least powerful of the systems is the one that they want what does this mean for the future of gaming?

Any numbers on game attachment rate? I'd absolutely love to see number of games sold for Wii and 360 (and in similar time frames).

Right now it at least appears that the Wii is selling consoles but not games. Maybe that means when a 3rd party dev releases a great game it'll sell a bojillion number of copies. But who knows, it'll be exciting to see what happens.

So logically...if I were developing a game and I wanted the maximum audience attainable, I'd go for the Wii yes? Then why haven't there been any major groundbreaking third party titles? I mean come on now, let's see them put the Wii to use. Nintendo obviously knows their stuff, but it seems like THEY must be front row center while the third parties stand around scratching their heads on how to use that remote.

This is not news. Every week the same topic gets posted with the date changed.

Is it a surprise to anyone that a console half the price of the competition, aimed at children and coupled with a faux shortage/craze will succeed? Jesus.

Also, LOL GIMMICK CONSOLE

its amazing what the hype machine did for this console. please to be bringing more then a few good titles.

Problem with all the wii haters is, they don't get it. The wii is great when you have friends over to play with. My kids, their friends, and my neighbors have a blast. Zelda and Metroid are supposed to be good.
If you're sitting at home alone in mom's basement, you probably think it sucks. You enjoy swearing at others on XBL , bragging about your achievements , and worrying that master chief is really a woman too. It's ok, I'm glad you like it and have fun, just don't think b/c the wii doesn't have the same kind of games/graphics that it's lame.

Ok, good. They are leading. Now lets seem some good games.

Bravo Nintendo. They took a chance and it paid off. The "gimmick" still isnt up a year later. i would like free online demo's, more prominent DS-Wii integration, and higher def output (my TV doesnt upscale too well). BTW can anyone recommend an upscaler? and one with a review or comparison online?

so where the hell are those 270,000 wii's sitting i've yet to see on on any shelf.

I will the Wii will dominate overall, but I'm interested to see if the Halo 3 release bumps the 360 into the lead again, even if only for a month.

So, I wonder what the profit numbers say...who's ahead as far as dollar figures since these systems are different prices? But, you know, more along the lines of who is getting more money per console sold (considering costs)?

It really does print money.

now i just need dragon quest swords and i'll finally be able to say my wii was worth it

Aw man, I was hoping to read what Mario and Luigi had to say on the topic!

It doesn't look like sales are going to slow down anytime soon either since a new Mario and Smash Bros is on the way for the Holiday season. Then early next year Wii Fit will be released along with an online Mario Kart...