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Are you ignorant enough forgetting the fact that games from the major game franchises in PS3 didn't even come out yet?]]>Feb 29th 2008 5:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 6:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 7:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
I laughs at the Wii's power.

Strapping waggles to the Gamecube, just brilliant!]]>Feb 29th 2008 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/I dont think they where expecting any huge sales from the start(you cant with that old price), but i'm sure they where hoping more after those price cuts. Well any ways it has served Sony well with the format war and they won that.
I have played alot of console games and owned them all exept all Segas and PS2 and Wii should be at least as good experience to play as Xbox or PS3 there's no reason to underestimate Wii. Thought i have to say that i have pretty much lost my intrest on consoles and maybe just because of that i enjoy Wii the most because it offers something new.]]>Feb 29th 2008 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/My point is just that playing PS3 games feels i have already done it and dosent offer much. Wii isnt really the answer either as it's true that the idea of it seems to be lost in many games. Like Zelda: The Wind Waker was great with GameCube, but i got bored already at the start with Twilight Princess it was again, the same old.
Hopefully Smashbros delivers as my PS3 and Wii have both been doing nothing for some months.... exept PS3 playing bluerays =D]]>Feb 29th 2008 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/If the wii came out with DVD playback and (HD and all that) it wouldnt be at the $250 price point now would it?
the only reason nintendo is selling so well is because of the price. you cant tell me super mario galaxy was that good. or zelda was a good game. Its a novelty. with more minigames then actual games. its not hard to see the wii wont last more then 2-3 years tops.

i grew up with nintendo NES and SNES 4 gameboys. but at some point you grow up and dont find jumping on turtles fun anymore.

Its not much fun to play with your wii by yourself.

Its funny how engadget managed to leave out that the single most anticipated game for the wii was released in japan in feb. ]]>Feb 29th 2008 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
"Its not much fun to play with your wii by yourself."

More true words have never been spoken, as I'm sure any Engadget reader knows all too well...]]>Feb 29th 2008 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
Disclaimer: I own a PS3 and a Wii.]]>Feb 29th 2008 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
i grew up with nintendo NES and SNES 4 gameboys. but at some point you grow up and dont find jumping on turtles fun anymore."


zelda was good and jumping on turtles is still fun.

honestly though , i think the success of the system was unexpected by game designers , and to make truly great games takes a couple of years. after it was clear that the wii was going to be a runaway hit some game developers started rushing out these mini games , others probably started designing great games , but great games take a while to make so they havnt reached the wii yet .

the systems potential seems to remain untapped but i think the console is worth keeping , because those great games are bound to show uo soon, and you can always rely on nintendos first party ip's .
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I can, and I will.

SMG won Game of the Year honors from most of the major gaming media, but I guess you know better than they do.]]>Mar 1st 2008 2:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
wait a second, i thought Bioshock won GOTY from most "major gaming media"

and well, i can attest to the wii craze. i bought one about a year ago (stood out in the 6" snow), and in the past 6 months i can honestly say i can count the number of times i played it on one hand. maybe SSB Brawl will change that, but I dunno... :-\]]>Mar 3rd 2008 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 7:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
dude dont ever ever compare japanese stuff to european and specially korean stuff. One day some pissed off japanese guy will kick your ass.

seriously they dont like koreans at all. Samsung isnt even in japan anymore and hyundai sold like 60 cars in japan last year.]]>Feb 29th 2008 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
There's only ONE mention here of the reason the Wii is doing so hot these couple months?

Super Smash Bros Brawl was released end of January. This is Nintendo's BIGGEST game yet. 1.2 million copies (way more than Super Mario Galaxy) in Japan ONLY, in close to 3 weeks!

I admit my PS3 bias, but hey I even bought a Wii last week in anticipation for this game coming out in the US.]]>Feb 29th 2008 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
PS3 with its pricing is aimed at the adult and rich teenage market, whereas wii is aimed at younger more easily pleased generation.

I dont know about you, but i am dissapointed by the Wii, once the thrill of the controller wears off, the games seem a little kiddish and the graphics just seem so last gen, whereas PS3 not only has tilting but also the more rounded experience, and rather than the Wii, i could still see myself interested in the PS3 a year down the line]]>Feb 29th 2008 5:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
That's kind of like saying Denon and Magnavox (BMW and Kia?) are in the same market... Well, maybe not Denon.]]>Feb 29th 2008 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
Personally I know loads of people with Wii who are 35 or older, some even 50 or over, and not one of these adult people has a PS3; moreover none of these people have bought games consoles before. The adults I do know with PS3 use them as cheap Blu-ray players, the adult hardcore gamers I know all use 360 or PC.

Most game playing PS3 owners I know or see are male teenagers or young adults. You only have to read the naive posts in this comment section to prove that is absolutely the case.

Although cliched to be the largest market sector, teenage boys / young males are not, they are niche. Wii pwns the mass-market, which is why it outsells the PS3 by considerable numbers.]]>Feb 29th 2008 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
As mentioned previously, a fairer comparison would be between the PS3 and the XBox 360.]]>Feb 29th 2008 5:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
Interesting that this is a huge deal for the ps3 but the 360 is just a sidenote, then again the japanese were never interested in the xbox at all, were they?]]>Feb 29th 2008 5:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/]]>Feb 29th 2008 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
I don't have a PS3 tho, but a xbox360, play only once a month... :(

should have saved the money up for something else...]]>Feb 29th 2008 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
seriously]]>Mar 25th 2008 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 5:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
I have listed some pros for the ps3:

quiet
great audio codecs (still missing DTS-MA)
bluetooth for head set
i love the built-in wifi
blu-ray support

I have listed some cons for the ps3:

blu-ray menus sucks compared to hd-dvd
does not work with my harmony remote (this really sucks bad)
i don't care for the controller

so as of now the pros outway cons.


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Using "FAIL" certainly is.]]>Feb 29th 2008 5:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/Feb 29th 2008 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/wii-outsells-the-ps3-4-to-1-in-japan-sony-execs-not-psyched/
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the 360 has had far more bad news, and the PS3's sales will probably stay depressed until the new bundles hit.

Not beating the wii is nothing to be ashamed of anyway. It's an awesome system.

This post is unprofessional and almost nonsense. Sony remains the revenue leader in video game hardware. They also are selling much closer to the wii's level when you look worldwide. Does every single statistic have to be twisted?

I see plenty of good articles about the PS3 on here, so I know this site isn't biased, but this stuff is silly.]]>Feb 29th 2008 5:58AM