FEATURE
PS3 vs. Xbox 360 vs. Wii: The Current Breakdown
The battle for your free time is well underway -- here's how the fight between the three major consoles is playing out.
NINTENDO WII
Nintendo Wii
Released: Nov 2006
Price: $249
Hardware:
* Motion sensitive controllers
* Wi-fi networking
* SD card reader for photos and saves
* Gamecube controller ports
Get it?
* Original software library
* Classic Nintendo franchises, past and present
* Unique control method irresistible to non-gamers
* Strong multiplayer and family library
Forget it?
* Inferior graphics and sound
* Misses out on most big cross-platform releases
* Full-featured online games still a pipedream
Top 2007 Wii Exclusives:
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* Metroid Prime 3
* Super Mario Galaxy
* Nights: Journey of Dreams
In a sentence: The only place to get that unique Nintendo experience, the Wii is poised to captivate even more households this year.
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Posted: 18 Jul 2007
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