by Maxwell Payne

Created on: September 14, 2007

Since both of these consoles have come out there has been a
raging debate as to which console is better. While it is hard
to exactly say which one is better since each gamer expects
different things and has different needs, I will be defending
the Nintendo Wii as a better game console and I'll be looking
at a few factors that make both systems an awesome addition to

any gamer's living room. Also if you are considering one over
the other, this article will be mostly in non-technical terms
so you can make an informed decision regardless of your level
of technical knowledge.

In order to compare these two new and cutting edge we need to
take a look at a few areas through which to compare the
Nintendo Wii to the Playstation 3 and support the reasoning
that the Wii is overall better. These areas include appeal,
pricing, hardware, innovativeness, level of skill
required(ie.- Ease of use and easy learning curve), and amount
of games available.

Appeal- Both systems were highly anticipated and both appealed
to a variety of gamers. However while the Playstation 3
appealed to hard-core gamers and technology loving people with
amazing raw computing power and graphics; the Wii seems to
appeal to a wide variety of users. Hard-core gamers have
indicated that the Wii is simply a fun way to take a break
from the more serious nature of Playstation 3 multi player
games. Casual gamers and even those who never played video
games before seem to feel that the Wii is fun and entertaining.

Pricing- The Playstation 3 comes with two models, one with a
smaller 30gb hard drive and one with a 60gb hard drive. Prices
range between $499 and $699 depending on where you buy. The
Wii comes with one price which seems to be about $250 dollars.
The PS3 comes with the unit and a controller while the Wii
comes with a controller and a game cd containing 5 sports
based games. Clearly price wise the Wii wins here.

Hardware- The Playstation 3 boasts some amazing technology
including 8 processors (4 dual core), a built in hard drive,
and mind blowing graphics. Some people have said that the PS3
technology is so advanced that the gaming industry is no where
near close to maximizing the potential and use of the system.
The Wii on the other hand offers no hard drive and basic
graphics and 1 processor, however the controllers can store
user data so you can take your controller to a friend's house
and play on their Wii with your Mii (your character).

Innovation- The Playstation 3 is a powerhouse plain and
simple. But it's technology has proved to be

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