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A year end report on the games consoles...

black doom | December 31, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 Wii 
All in all a good year report by Newsday on the games consoles. Though, as always there is a bias. I mean I agree that it was the Wii's year but they seem to take it out of preportation. Oh well, click the link and read for itself.
Looks like the Nintendo Wii wasn't just a fad, after all.

Of course, that's just our opinion. Nintendo's rivals, Sony and Microsoft, may try to argue that the popularity of the Wii really is still just a fleeting craze - one that has spanned more than a year and has bridged two holiday selling seasons.

Whatever you want to call it, here's the truth: In an industry in which the "next big thing" seems to come around every few weeks, the Wii continues to be the biggest story in the video game world, despite being released more than 13 months ago. Nintendo simply can't produce enough of them, and, in a repeat of last year, Wii-hungry shoppers are again lining up outside stores in the middle of the night or overpaying on eBay and Craigslist just to get their hands on one.
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  • 4 thumbs!
    Akira_EX | December 31, 2007
    Preportation?

    Besides, the Wii wasn't blown out of proportion at all in the article. It continues to be a hot sell, and usually doesn't stay on store shelves. The demand for it is incredibly high.
    • 0 thumbs!
      black doom | December 31, 2007
      Sorry about the misspelling. They didn't the take Wii out of proportion, they took the other consoles mishaps out of proportion by not commenting on the positive events that happened for them. Like I said though, I agree that it is the Wii's year.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Storm | December 31, 2007
    It may not stay on store shelves, but it certainly stays in living rooms if you know what I mean. Let's face it, besides the VC and of course, Super Mario Galaxy, the Wii's got absolutely nothing going for it...but that'll all change by next year, with SSBB and Mario Kart Wii.

    All the Wii owners I know barely play the console, though.

    The winner of 2007 is the 360, hands down. Make all the flame remarks and oppositions you wish, but their line-up this year, including giving a 3-year warranty for the dreaded RRoD earned my respect for Microsoft's console. Yes they should have made sure it wasn't faulty to begin with, but they are making up for their mistakes.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Red 9 | December 31, 2007
    360 comes out on top once again. I'm not surprised, though. Even I can't overlook the fact that the PS3 did real bad this year. But wars aren't won in a day, so here's to '08!
  • 0 thumbs!
    Final Blade | December 31, 2007
    Technically The PS3 year wasn't bad, they ended it quite well. But it wasn't great thats for sure. Although Next year will decide who's going to buy what. What i mean is the PS3 seems to be getting 6 must buy games and even more that we have yet to know. MS hasn't really stated what games will be coming out in 08, Besides NG2 and Halo wars but again there isn't an official release date.
    Nintendo according to storm has two major apps, which i agree are very awesome. But Other than that it seems from what we know the PS3 has more games announced. But that means little though, Sony Nintendo and MS has secrets and haven't revealed to the public. 08 will be the Year of the gamer. Since there will be games all over the place even for PS3, i can't wait.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Remino52 | January 01, 2008
    Really it isn't worth it to waste your time.Usually I'd never buy something off of ebay especially if the product is overpriced.I'd rather sleep than waiting outside of walmart waiting for a new shipment.
  • -1 thumbs!
    Solid Snake 4Life | January 01, 2008
    Well the only really good games exclusive for the ps3 in my opinion are MGS4 and FFXII along with GT4 for the racing fans. Microsoft has halo wars which looks impressive and Splinter Cell:Conviction. Both games I am looking forward to. It also has the edge on one of the biggest franchises with GTA exclusive content. The Wii has Mario Kart and SSBB. Also to look for is No More Heroes which might be worth your time. I'm glad I have at least 2 of the systems.
  • -1 thumbs!
    Saiya | January 01, 2008
    I agree with Storm, the only good games for the Wii is Super Mario Galaxy & SSBB.

    Other than that the Wii is pretty much nothing.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Supernouva | January 01, 2008
      I wouldn't say that. The Wii is a console more for the casual gamer, you know, the people that aren't so critical about the specifics in a game. The hardcore gamers, which would include most of us I assume, aren't gonna bother much with the Wii when they've got the PS3 and/or X360.
      • 0 thumbs!
        black doom | January 02, 2008
        I personally believe that the Wii can be for all audiences. Games like Phantom Hourglass (I now it is a DS tittle, but the DS is a lot like the Wii) seem accessible to less than serious gamers but I and many, many others still had great fun with. Then there are games like Endless Ocean, it may not be a traditional game but it has enough depth to suggest that there is hope for the 'casual' gamer yet.

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