E3 2010 Discussion Thread

[LaBounti]

"And that matters to sales figures....how?"

How do sales represent what a system has going for it? Sales dont mean its the one only system you want to have. It doesn't mean you must buy because it sells the most. If you mean it brings Nintendo a lot of money then yes you are right.

"Might I add if someone brought the Wii, and are playing games on it - it kind of defeats the label of "non gamer" doesn't it?"

A gamer is someone who knows about gaming, has been playing for years. Can answer questions like what is the Konami code or who is Master Chief. They take games serious, has conversations and knows what games suck and to avoid. That don't ask Gamestop employees on gaming advice. My dad is 62 years old, he's been playing games my whole life but he is far from a gamer, same with my mom.

Gaming is a sub culture. Playing a game does not make that person a "gamer". If some guy walks into a basketball court with regulars who play 1-2 times a week and plays a pickup game does that make the guy a baller?

 

[Northstar]

Wii's Peripherals aren't cheap. to get a Wiimote, a nunchuck and a Motion plus you'd pay a good chunk more than a 360 or PS3 controller. If you were to buy a Wii and four complete controller sets, you'd actually spend more money than you would for a PS3 or 360 and four controllers.

Once again you make a comment without doing any research.

Wii($200) +3 controllers($40) & 4 nunchucks($20)= $400.00
360($300) + 3 Controllers($50)= $450.00
PS3($300) + 3 Controllers($55)= $465.00

 

[SuperShouden]

Once again you make a comment without doing any research.

Wii($200) +3 controllers($40) & 4 nunchucks($20)= $400.00
360($300) + 3 Controllers($50)= $450.00
PS3($300) + 3 Controllers($55)= $465.00

Add in 4 MotionPlus's 'cause you can't play any of the really cool things without it:

That adds and extra $100 to the price. soooooo...

Wii($200) +3 controllers($40) & 4 nunchucks($20) + 4 MotionPlus ($25)= $500.00
360($300) + 3 Controllers($50)= $450.00
PS3($300) + 3 Controllers($55)= $465.00

 

[Northstar]

Add in 4 MotionPlus's 'cause you can't play any of the really cool things without it:

That adds and extra $100 to the price. soooooo...

Wii($200) +3 controllers($40) & 4 nunchucks($20) + 4 MotionPlus ($25)= $500.00
360($300) + 3 Controllers($50)= $450.00
PS3($300) + 3 Controllers($55)= $465.00

Can you please do some research? Even if you include the Motion Plus it would still only come to $430 as you can buy a controller + Motion Plus for $50. You also would only need 3 motion plus's as the Wii comes with 1 now.

 

[SuperShouden]

Actually, it's $55 dollars for the controller and MotionPlus bundle. And I was basing the price off of what you gave. if you by the Motion Plus separately then my price rating is right.

So... if you buy the Newest Wii bundle:

System = $200
4 Nunchucks @ $20 = $80
3 Wands with MotionPlus @ $55 = $165
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= $445

I should note, however if you do not but the Wii that comes with a MotionPlus, you can add another $25 - $55 dollars to that price which would come out to $470-$500


Yeah, I did this research a while ago when I was going to get my parents a MotionPlus until I saw how expensive it was....for a little piece of plastic.

Also, the new 360 is $250. So it with three extra controllers would be $400

And the PS3 has yet to announce a price drop (which is likely to happen since they're making money off the system, now.)

 

[FoolKiller]

I have to ask you two: Why is it worth arguing over?

The better system is a purely subjective thing based on your own personal gaming tastes. I own all three, have my opinions of each and don't hide them. I can tell you what I think is the best system and why it is for me, but that is it. I can not tell you which system you will ultimately enjoy more.

Arguing sales/profits is completely pointless because the only people that should care are some console war fanboys that need some arbitrary score to keep and the companies that sell the consoles.