Poll: Should i buy a Wii, or a PS3?

[Whisperkill47]

I currently own an Xbox 360 and i have come to the conclusion that Too Human, Fable 2, and Halo Wars aren't enough great games to play in 2008.

So i have made the decision to buy another console, the problem is... i cant decide which to get -_-.

So i have about $550, and i think this decision has really come down to the games on each system

For the wii, i am obviously looking forward to Brawl, and i also want to play SMG and other past games like Zelda, Metroid and Super Paper Mario... i am also looking forward to Mario Kart wii

For the PS3, resistance 2 looks amazing, and i think that MGS 4 and Little Big Planet will also be very good, i want to plat Umcharted and R&C also.

please help me out... i do not want to regret my decision and wish i could have bought the other system instead

some things:
-i do not care if the graphics on the PS3 are much better than the wii
-i do not care about ANY multiplatform games, i will most likely buy those games for my 360
-i DO care about downloadable content
- i DO care about online play, i do not know much about either system's online playability please fill me in.


this mostly comes down to a fun factor so i really dont care about most technical stuff

please feel free to leave any comments and i greatly apprecitate the help

***also i do not want this to turn into a console war, so if you are thinking about trolling, just. leave.

 

[hailmagus]

i think if it were me i'd buy the wii because of the diversity. i own a 360 myself and the ps3 & 360 are too similar in titles to just buy ps3. yeah you have "metal gear solid 4" coming out. but you honestly think that they won't eventually put that bad boy on 360? (i hope so)
but really... atleast with the wii you can download all the old games nintendo had to offer in the past, if you were a fan. and if your not really too impressed with the "wiimote" like me, then you can always purchase the "classic" controller
"no more heroes" looks very impressive, that would be the selling point for me in its self...
but i'm a fan of cell graphics... i like the style.

 

[shadow skill]

The online play on the PS3 is probably more developed than the Wii's. PSN has old psone games for sale and you can use them on your PSP if you are so inclined. Seriously I would say to get both, if I had the money I would probably grab a Wii even though most of the games do not appeal to me. I already have a 360 and a PS3 so my main concern would be where the hell to plug the thing in!

 

[EzraPound]

Yeah buy a PS3. Then you can play Orange Box, Assassin's Creed, Oblivion, and CoD 4. Oh, wait.

 

[propertyofcobra]

Me and my wife own both a PS3 and a Wii, and both are wonderful, great machines and there is not a single game that exists for the 360 and not the PS3 that we miss.
PS3 and 360 have more compatible games though, so I will suggest a Wii just so you get the biggest possible game library.
(Not counting the "old", mega-awesome PS3s that have complete backwards compatability. None of that so-called backwards compatability Bullshit that Microsoft lies is actually part of the 360, but complete and really great play of both PSX and PS2 games)

 

[Anton P. Nym]

Here's my recommendation; make a list of the games you want to play. Look over the title catalogs for the two consoles and make tick-marks next to each title showing which console has it. (Don't forget the downloadable/VC lists and/or back-compatability.) Buy the console with the most tick-marks.

Anybody advocating for one platform over the other by pointing to hardware or middleware is forgetting that individual tastes vary. What rocks for me may not rock for you, so I'm not going to say which way I would lean.

Caveat: there are two hardware factors to consider that I can think of... if you're looking for a Blu-ray player (then the PS3 becomes the obvious choice) or are really interested in exploring motion controls (which are implemented far better on the Wii than the PS3). Outside of that, though, in my opinion it's preference for titles that should drive the selection of platform.

-- Steve

 

[Lance Icarus]

Nintendo Wii, definitely. The PS3 will definitely be releasing some big titles this year, but my policy is don't buy a system on the promise of specific games. Who's to say MGS 4 isn't going to be a flaming crapfest? That's a very low possibility, but don't celebrate until the fat lady sings.

Now the Wii just has an incredible potential filled with plenty of games that take full advantage of it. If you're a fan of franchises, it's definitely the way to go. Not only do you have the present big games, you also have the virtual console classics for some one stop gaming both past and present. Also, there's some great games that aren't from Nintendo on the system! Don't believe me? Buy Zack and Wiki. It'll help you realize that people are starting to get how to develop for the Wii.

If you want a system that will grow and has far more potential to produce surprises, buy a Wii.

 

[Arbre]

Buy both. The Wii is not your very hardcore machine, but it has good hits, and is a better platform for a game like Okami, for example.
PS3 is more for hardcore gaming, and called to have many hits.

 

[zumbar00]

The nintendo wii is so boring. there are no game wii sports kept me entertained for like 2 weeks and i havent touched my wii since then (lol)
and i use my ps3 all the time its online is millions of times better then the wii's

 

[PurpleRain]

I say the Wii. Most of the games on there look like fun. Mario Galaxy and the Res Evil games could be good. If you want tech and accessing the internet on something other then a computer, go with the PS3.

 

[Sackwak]

Both machines are equally great for gaming. I own a PS3 at the moment but im thinking of getting a Wii aswell just for games like Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart etc.. I would say buy a Wii now and buy a PS3 when the games you want (like MGS4) are released so you won't just have a PS3 their collecting dust. Whilst the Wii already has your Super Paper Mario and Zelda titles, so the time should just fly by until Resistance 2 and MGS4 are available. Not to meantion the price of the PS3...

 

[ShadeOfRed]

I'd say Wii. Just because the online is... sub-par, doesn't mean it inferior to the PS3. While the PS3 promises hits, the Wii already has some. And with Brawl and Mario Kart on the way, I'd be playing that for one hell of a long time.

 

[cavicchia]

I think the PS3 has it its peak, there will be more good games, but there arent any of those huge titles just waiting to come out. The wii has worse games at the moment, but a lot of really great games are coming out soon.

 

[zumbar00]

With mario cart and brawl the wii might finally have some games to play but as far as res evil it was just an awful game to play on the wii in my opinion. and the zapper is pathetic its easier to beat the games without it cause its impossible to aim.
and with titles like MGS4, Resistance 2 and killzone 2.
And the ps3 also has features like bluray while the wii cant even play dvds

 

[wilsonscrazybed]

I currently own an Xbox 360 and i have come to the conclusion that Too Human, Fable 2, and Halo Wars aren't enough great games to play in 2008.

Lot of good multiplatform games coming out. The problem is that you already have a core game system that will play everything aside from the couple of exclusives that are coming out this year on ps3.

Since you have a 360 why not skip the ps3 and get a Wii? You will have the opportunity to play more exclusives in the long run. Unless of course you're willing to shell out 500+ dollars for the three games you can't play on Xbox this year. In which case be my guest, and send me money too since you're obviously rich.

 

[EzraPound]

Get a Wii because the PS3 and Xbox 360's respective libraries are too similar to warrant purchasing both. I should add, though, that this discussion is not worth having unless you've downloaded and beaten Castlevania: Symphony of the Night off Xbox Live Arcade. And don't forget about backward compatibility - the Xbox has alot of great games beyond Halo (Psychonauts, Shenmue II, Mega Man Anniversary Collection, Panzer Dragoon Orta, etc).

 

[TSED]

Some one else suggested that you make a list of prospective games you want.

Do this.

I did it when I decided to buy a console, and actually spent a few hours checking exclusives out for the Wii, 360, and PS3 on wikipedia.


Some of those PS3 exclusives look freaking amazing. Mm mm mmm LittleBig Planet.

From my personal taste, the Wii looks rather bland. I've never been a Metroid, Zelda, Mario fan... So... uh? There was nothing there for me. As I dislike shooters, there was only a small handful of things from the 360. I settled on the PS3, but I seriously encourage you to do your own research on games that are out and coming out that you'd like to try.


(As an aside, PS3 comes with built in wireless adapter, free on-line play, etc. It took me 30 seconds to attach myself to the internet.)