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Originally Posted by Babaganoosh
All the technology in the world doesn't necessarily mean shit when it comes to gaming. The Nintendo Wii is absolutely destroying the PS3. The Wii is a weak system in terms of processing power. If the sophistication of the machine made any real difference the sales figures would be opposite of what they are now. Most people are interested in having fun, not what components their console contains. The ONLY thing the PS3 has going for it is its technology. Everything else is inferior.
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Price counts for a lot and also we have to take into consideration the Wii's niche marketing. Anything that is sold primarily to target an audience of kids who are not gamers will rock dominant over ALL, including your beloved Xbox.
Worldwide Hardware Sales (End of March 2008)
Wii - 24.45 million
Xbox 360 - 19 million
PS3 - 12.81 million
(Bloomberg, July 14, 2008) --
Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3, the 2007 loser in the fight for second place in video-game console sales, IS gaining ground on Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360.
The PlayStation 3 outsold the Xbox 360 in the U.S. in the first five months of 2008 after trailing Microsoft's console in 2007. New exclusive games, such as ``Metal Gear Solid 4,'' and the rise of Sony's Blu-ray as the dominant high-definition DVD player may enable PlayStation 3 to hold onto its lead.
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As I said, due to various factors the PS3 is off to a slow start but things are looking up for Sony. As prices for the console drop and the PS3 network finds more content to push, the PS3 console will gain the respect it deserves.