AgentFox 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Want a games console for christmas not sure which one I like though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 If money's an issue - Wii. If you want a purely FUN console to play when you're mates are around - probably Wii. If the graphics are all important to you - 360. If you want an awful lot of pretty similar (though high quality) games - 360. If you can find any way to get both, do. That's what I'm doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentFox 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 I think the Wii is going to be popular if people do litterally want something new and fun, the 360 seems to much like the original and a PS2 so bravo to nintendo for coming up with something original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I think the Wii is going to be popular if people do litterally want something new and fun, the 360 seems to much like the original and a PS2 so bravo to nintendo for coming up with something original Great innovators, the analogue stick on the 64 controller was the first, wasn't it? Their marketing in Europe is dodgy, though. I have a lasting impression with Nintendo consoles of a great machine that the supply of games always seemed to run thin on very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentFox 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 http://redsteelgame.uk.ubi.com/ Watching the intro movie on this makes it look like one to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Its about the games as much as the machine, if you prefer Nintendo syndicated games over Xbox then that should make your decision for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) I think the Wii is going to be popular if people do litterally want something new and fun, the 360 seems to much like the original and a PS2 so bravo to nintendo for coming up with something original Great innovators, the analogue stick on the 64 controller was the first, wasn't it? Their marketing in Europe is dodgy, though. I have a lasting impression with Nintendo consoles of a great machine that the supply of games always seemed to run thin on very quickly. Originally in contact with Sony and helped develop the Playstation. Only when the Sega Mega CD bombed so much did Nintendo scrap a Cd-Rom addon Edited September 18, 2006 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 What's the prince of the Wii... 170ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 336 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 What's the prince of the Wii... 170ish? Aye, thats the price that Nintendo put out. But Gameplay did say (in an update email) that they hadn't had the price confirmed from their suppliers yet. So it may be less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 For that price i must say i really am tempted to opt for the Wii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckypierre 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Wii and 360 for the price of a PS3. You'd be stupid not to tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Wheeeeeeeeee! http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/topics/wii_p...vie/lineup.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Dunno about the wii, but my reasons for not getting a X Box 360 was because I was going to wait for the PS3. Now I'm getting impatient, and the 360 has come down in price and I'm starting to get tempted by buying a 360. Should I, or should I wait for the PS3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatful Of Hollow 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I would just get the 360 like, especially considering the PS3 won't be out 'til March or whenever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Dunno about the wii, but my reasons for not getting a X Box 360 was because I was going to wait for the PS3. Now I'm getting impatient, and the 360 has come down in price and I'm starting to get tempted by buying a 360. Should I, or should I wait for the PS3? Any particular game that was making you wait for the PS3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) I'm disappointed with how much the Wii is costing tbh. Sure, it looks fun, but it's a glorified Gamecube in graphics terms with no HD and no DVD playing facilities - just a fancy control system. Not very next-generation for me, and as such it should have been cheaper. Like the £113 it costs in Japan... As it is, it's within a tenner of a Core 360, which is too much IMO. Edited September 19, 2006 by nufc4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckypierre 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) I'm disappointed with how much the Wii is costing tbh. Sure, it looks fun, but it's a glorified Gamecube in graphics terms with no HD and no DVD playing facilities - just a fancy control system. Not very next-generation for me, and as such it should have been cheaper. Like the £113 it costs in Japan... As it is, it's within a tenner of a Core 360, which is too much IMO. I do think its too expensive but the comparison with the other countries doesnt take everything into account. £113 in Japan without Wii Sports, so adding that knocks it up to say £150 which is what I was expecting. No DVD playing facilities mean jack all, you can pick up a DVD player for £20 now so whats the point. Edited September 19, 2006 by luckypierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) I'm disappointed with how much the Wii is costing tbh. Sure, it looks fun, but it's a glorified Gamecube in graphics terms with no HD and no DVD playing facilities - just a fancy control system. Not very next-generation for me, and as such it should have been cheaper. Like the £113 it costs in Japan... As it is, it's within a tenner of a Core 360, which is too much IMO. Yeah, because that's what really matters. Besides which the 360 core isn't high-def out of the box. Edited September 19, 2006 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17852 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 How come it's only going to have the same graphical capability as the Gamecube? Or ar people saying that because it isn't HD compatible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 My point was for £180 I do want some next generation graphics, and a DVD player. You're basically paying £180 for Nintendo to design a controller for the Gamecube, albeit an innovative one. I take the point about the Japanese Wii not having a game, but the principle remains; we're forced to spend that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 How come it's only going to have the same graphical capability as the Gamecube? Or ar people saying that because it isn't HD compatible? It's been reported as such by game critics I trust, and also in most of the videos i've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) How come it's only going to have the same graphical capability as the Gamecube? Or ar people saying that because it isn't HD compatible? It's not, it's a fair wack more powerful than the GC, certainly more powerful than the Xbox graphically. Some people are saying the Wii is the only next generation console, the others just being graphical updates of existing systems. EDIT: Most videos apart from the most recent have actually been of a GameCube running software to show off the control scheme before the Wii ahrdware was finalised by the way. I don't think there's any point comparing the price to the crippled xbox 360 pack. I only know one person who got the basic package and he then shelled out a fortune on the add-ons, spending about twice as much in the end. Edited September 19, 2006 by BlueStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Agree to disagree then, i've heard that it's less than impressive. Still, some people don't care. For that money I care. To draw an analogy, the DS (innovative controls, emphasis on gameplay not power/media ability) is loads cheaper than the PSP (loads of ports, powerful, great with media but boring) and that's fine. In this case the prices are very similar - I find that a bit disappointing. I'll probably still buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) The price of the PS3 and the Wii are not bloody similar mind! I'd certainly advise against getting the crippled 360 and then having to shell out for a game as well - bear in mind it's been out longer so the price has dropped, which will no doubt happen to the Wii after Christmas. Dunno what websites you read which have been saying the Wii is unimpressive mind, The Sun games section? All the games sites I've looked at have been going bonkers over it EDIT: And aren't the price gaps between other coutnries and the UK for the other consoles huge as well? Edited September 19, 2006 by BlueStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) How dare you?! I tend to read GameCentral on text mainly, and saw the media at Eurogamer and Gamespot. Look, i'm not belittling the thing at all, I just wanted a lower price tag. As for the PS3, I think they've fucked it now, it's going to flop IMO. Edited September 19, 2006 by nufc4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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