Should I get a Wii or a PS3?

Question

I know that this question has been asked before and I've reviewed other's answers to try and get my own. Yet let me set you up with the dilemma anyways:

I'm a faithful Sony fan, moreso for their Playstation consoles. It's all I've ever played after the arrival of the first Playstation. Yet with the availability, better yet the chance of obtaining one, is close to nil for myself or anyone at this time, the Nintendo Wii is looking more appealing.

PS3 has a long range of games I'd play to play and game features more appealing to me than any other system. Not to mention my good faith to the console series (it does matter) and the genres that it's known for (One being survival horror, something very important to me).

Yet Nintendo Wii is, more costly sufficient, available to purchase before Christmas, and has intrigued me with it's fun games and game playability.

So here it is: Get a Wii now, PS3 later? or Be patient, PS3 as soon as possible and Wii "whenever a free paycheck"?

Answer 1

Nintendo Wii
Pros:
- Cheap!
- Controls genuinely unlike anything else we've played
- Bulging launch lineup
- Play classic Nintendo games!
- Bundled with full game, Wii Sports

Cons:
- Limited in graphical realism and sound quality
- Not skewed for more mature gamer crowd
- Unproven controller may not have longevity

Playstation 3
Pros:
- Colossally powerful hardware
- Plays Blu-Ray high-definition movies
- Sure to get lengthy support by top developers

Cons:
- By far the most expensive of the three next-gen contenders...
- Likely to be hardest to find in stores this year

Answer 2

Get a Wii, I did and i think its the best system yet. I was a huge sony fan, I was planning on getting a PS3 from day one. Now I can proudly say I won't buy one even it it sells for $200. Sony dropped the ball bigtime with PS3. Lots of people can't stand sony now, I mean seriously, $600 for a console with no games, that play "blu-ray" movies which nobody owns. Pfft.

Its interseting to note that if you go to any local store, you will notice that 1/2 of PS3 demo units have been pulled. Why? Faulty systems, not much interest. I'm so happy I got the Wii instead you can't imagine.

The Wii is the future of gaming. Developers are psyched, just look at the PS3 vs Wii launch numbers (14 titles vs 63 titles for the Wii). Everyone and their mother is psyched about getting a Wii, and everyone will own one. Don't be the last kid on your block without one.

I got a Wii and I got 3 games. Zelda, NFS carbon, Red Steel. Plus I got original Zelda, Donkey Kong, and Mario 64 for the Virtual Console. The Wii is the most fun I have ever had on a console, it trully immerses you in the game.

Wii will win this time, it already has. It has potentially the largest back catalouge ever with Virtual Console. VC includes but is not limited to NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, Turbografix16, MSX...and it plays Gamecube games!!!

I'm telling you its the coolest thing.... Like when the ipod first came out.

For $600 (price of PS3) you can get a Wii and 8 games (9 including Wii Sports which is free). I only bought 3 games, but its still far far less than a PS3 with no games.

Answer 3

Both are really good consoles but the Wii is better. There is no real difference between the PS2 and PS3 except for the better graphics and games. The only reson I would think about getting it would be for the games. Too bad the games are $60 now. The Wii is going in a totally different direction with the new controller and has awesome games at launch like Zelda: Twilight. And like you said it is cheaper and easier to find before Christmas. Personally, I'd only get the Wii but you seem to really like Sony so if you can afford it you should also wait until next year when there are more PS3s out there.

Answer 4

don't get THE PS3 it expenses six hundred money and the video games do no longer look worth of procuring for IMO Get the Xbox 360 provided which you're over 17 because of the fact various video games for that equipment are rated M. once you are going to get it i might recommend desirable darkish 0, GUN, halo 2, halo 3 (coming quickly), and myth. Get the Wii provided that your below 17 yet nonetheless human beings over 17 could have exciting too i'm guessing. in case you like mario, zelda, and exceedingly plenty each and all the classics I definetly might recommend getting the Wii. Plus it rather is Gamecube disk compatible.

Answer 5

You know, until I read '[it] has intrigued me with it's fun games and playability', I was going to say get a 360.

But if that's honestly something that interest you, then you should get one. A lot of PS3 gamers are looking for a hardercore experince than the Wii will probably ever offer. So if that's going to be a problem for you, don't bother. If you can appreciate a more laid-back style, get the Wii. It won't convert you, but it will keep you busy and pack enough Wii only games that are well worth it if you appreciate the character of them, not just call them 'kiddy games'. (I am inevetably always older than the people that say this, ironicly.)

You seem alright to me, though, so I'd get one and pick up a PS3 one paycheck later than you origionaly intended to.

Answer 6

I think you should try the Wii, the PS3 is pretty much just a PS2 with better graphics, get a completely different console, have fun and get a Wii.

Answer 7

The Wii is just a confusing piece of garbage. I think that even though its very expensive right now you should get the PS3 before the Wii

Answer 8

I'm not promising anything but i heard the ps3 tried to copy the wii with the motion sensitive controller the Wii is more unique then the ps3 Hope this helps

Answer 9

Don't go to Walmart they would not selling me a wii? I got one to checkout an they said they couldn't sell them for a week but I know they was selling them last night. The lady at the register said she sold one. So don't go there for any big ticket items. They sell to friends only.

Answer 10

the Wii is better, its just a new kindda console, i will buy a Wii when its prize is something like 200, ps3 is just the same and the same console as b4, just better graphics, but you should try Wii, it is not like the other ones!