Going to buy a new console, PS3 or Wii?

Before everyone starts 'flaming' or saying 'not another one of these topics,' please hear me out. 

-I am on a tight budget, and can only buy one system, and one system only for a very long time (if not indefinitely). 

-Tight budget, so price of hardware and games plays a big factor.

-My choices are Wii or PS3, I am not interested in 360 at all.

-I have an HDTV, and would like to have a blue-ray player. 

-I love RPGs, but have become accustomed to casual play as well.  

-I consider myself a Final Fantasy fanboy.

-I like Mario, but not particularly interested.

-Not too interested in FPS, nor "party games."

-I would like to get my wife into gaming as well, and think that the Wii may be a great possibility.

I know different consoles are more 'fit' for certain players than others. So, based upon my situation and preferences, which would you guys pick if you were under my situation.  I have no experience with these consoles other than playing Wii sports for 5 minutes, and thoroughly enjoying it (even for that 5 mintues).  Thank you for hearing me out.

This should answer your question. I have both and quite frankly, once I had played the only good 10 games that Wii has to offer, it just sits there, collecting dust, not even being able to be used as a DVD or CD player, whilst me and the wife play great games on the PS3 in HD, watch blu-ray movies and upscaled DVD movies on the PS3, stream audio and video content from our PC in the other room on the PS3, etc. Need I say more?

I have a question for you. Why arent you interested in the 360 at all, but you are interested in the PS3?Can-o-Mark

I have a question for you. Why arent you interested in the 360 at all, but you are interested in the PS3?Can-o-Mark

This should answer your question. I have both and quite frankly, once I had played the only good 10 games that Wii has to offer, it just sits there, collecting dust, not even being able to be used as a DVD or CD player, whilst me and the wife play great games on the PS3 in HD, watch blu-ray movies and upscaled DVD movies on the PS3, stream audio and video content from our PC in the other room on the PS3, etc. Need I say more?

Axcalay

I have a question for you. Why arent you interested in the 360 at all, but you are interested in the PS3?Can-o-Mark

I looked at some of 360's exclusives, and have no interest in them at all, i.e. Halo series,  Gears, and other games that are similar to these.  Mind you, I did not go into heavy research, but I seem to lean towards Wii and PS3 games more than 360. 

Before everyone starts 'flaming' or saying 'not another one of these topics,' please hear me out. 

 

-I am on a tight budget, and can only buy one system, and one system only for a very long time (if not indefinitely). 

-Tight budget, so price of hardware and games plays a big factor.

-My choices are Wii or PS3, I am not interested in 360 at all.

-I have an HDTV, and would like to have a blue-ray player. 

-I love RPGs, but have become accustomed to casual play as well.  

-I consider myself a Final Fantasy fanboy.

-I like Mario, but not particularly interested.

-Not too interested in FPS, nor "party games."

-I would like to get my wife into gaming as well, and think that the Wii may be a great possibility.

 

I know different consoles are more 'fit' for certain players than others. So, based upon my situation and preferences, which would you guys pick if you were under my situation.  I have no experience with these consoles other than playing Wii sports for 5 minutes, and thoroughly enjoying it (even for that 5 mintues).  Thank you for hearing me out.

llescaflownell

I'd get a ps3 if you've been playing games for a long time. I have and I shallow as it may be, I can't get to grips with the the last gen tech of the wii.

ps3:

Longevity (from a tech perspective, more than the wii anyway)

bluray

HDTV

Final Fantasy 13

Wii:

Cheap

Your wife will like it better than the ps3 if she's not a gamer (Although if she isn't, chances are she never will be. That is the case with my gf)

has more jrpg's than the ps3 as of now (coming from another fan of that genre it still did not sway me)

Honestly, I'd get a 360 on a tight budget but I had enough cash to go with the ps3 when I got mine and while I haddoubts for a while, it's starting to kick off nicely now. A wii is basically a gamecube with a fancy controller.

[QUOTE="Can-o-Mark"]I have a question for you. Why arent you interested in the 360 at all, but you are interested in the PS3?Axcalay

This reason too.

[QUOTE="Can-o-Mark"]I have a question for you. Why arent you interested in the 360 at all, but you are interested in the PS3?llescaflownell

I looked at some of 360's exclusives, and have no interest in them at all, i.e. Halo series,  Gears, and other games that are similar to these.  Mind you, I did not go into heavy research, but I seem to lean towards Wii and PS3 games more than 360. 

360 loses a lot of edge if you're not into online gaming much btw.Mlauthemighty

I am definitely not an online gamer.  Thanks for the input.

since you said you're on a tight budget then probably the price tag for PS3 might put you off... overall i think i'd choose the PS3 though for the following reasons.

1) as regards hardware its superior therefore having an HDTV would be a better idea getting an HD console..

2) PS3 has many great exclusives already out + others coming up..

3) Multiplat games seem to look and be overall better on the PS3 compared to Wii

4) PSN is a much better online service and comes also for free..

5) PS3 is a blu-ray player also..

I dont have a Wii but i had the time to play games on this console and its fun (has some great games too), so i suggest you try both and ask friends who have both consoles so you can check a few games, their online service etc... if you can only have 1 console though i would strongly suggest getting the PS3..

[QUOTE="llescaflownell"]

[QUOTE="Can-o-Mark"]I have a question for you. Why arent you interested in the 360 at all, but you are interested in the PS3?Can-o-Mark

I looked at some of 360's exclusives, and have no interest in them at all, i.e. Halo series,  Gears, and other games that are similar to these.  Mind you, I did not go into heavy research, but I seem to lean towards Wii and PS3 games more than 360. 

I figure that most people on this forum has more experience with these console than myself,  so I just wanted some personal input.  I had no idea blu-ray dropped so much, thanks for that tidbit.  

But anywho, I still don't like the 360 mainly for the games and how many of those games may depend on online gaming.

Before everyone starts 'flaming' or saying 'not another one of these topics,' please hear me out.

-I am on a tight budget, and can only buy one system, and one system only for a very long time (if not indefinitely).

-Tight budget, so price of hardware and games plays a big factor.

-My choices are Wii or PS3, I am not interested in 360 at all.

-I have an HDTV, and would like to have a blue-ray player. PS3 is the best blue ray player on the market

-I love RPGs, but have become accustomed to casual play as well. PS3 does have some RPG. Fallout 3, Eternal sonata,Valkyria chornicals,Disaga 3. There are others coming down the line such as White knight story which looks pretty dang good.

-I consider myself a Final Fantasy fanboy. Well FF13 and 13vs is coming for PS3

-I like Mario, but not particularly interested.

-Not too interested in FPS, nor "party games." Well while there are FPS on PS3 there are other genras on PS3 also

-I would like to get my wife into gaming as well, and think that the Wii may be a great possibility. Well thre Buzz quiz for PS3,singstar,rockband,Guitar hero and there are some games on PSN that she might enjoy and hey even you might enjoy.

I know different consoles are more 'fit' for certain players than others. So, based upon my situation and preferences, which would you guys pick if you were under my situation. I have no experience with these consoles other than playing Wii sports for 5 minutes, and thoroughly enjoying it (even for that 5 mintues). Thank you for hearing me out.

llescaflownell

Hope that helped somehow. PS3 does have a good libary that isint all FPS's. If I was you check over the games and see if you can make a good libary. Also free online does help if you have some money problems. Trust me on that.

In my all honest opinion I would say go with a PS3 and Here is why,

For $400 you can get a PS3 that is a great multimedia gaming console. You can play Blu Rays, upscale DVDs, can store music from a CD or IPod, you can load up family pictures and the PS3 can also be contributed to the help in cancer research. There is also more but by going off you preferences they are not needed.

For $250 you can get a Wii that only plays games and if you wanted to ever watch Blu Ray movies than you would need to spend at least $150 on a Blu Ray player. So you would still spend around $400 to get the full experience that you listed. Why not just get the PS3.

I can relate with you wanting to get your wife into gaming since my intentions of buying a Wii was so I could get my fiance into console gaming since she was more into the handheld. Since are women taste may vary I will just list games on the PS3 that my girl got into. She loved the free Sudoku game on the PSN, Warhawk, Uncharted, LBP, GEON, Super Star Dust (PSN), Resistance and Wipeout HD tho she complains that it moves to fast for her. It took time but she loves Blu Ray and adores the fact that you can hook up a digital camera via USB and play a sideshow on the TV. Which is a nice feature when you are having a small get together.

The Wii will be good for family gaming but IMO you can get the same experience and more with the PS3.

in my opinion both are not worth it....Xbox 360 is the best because 

1)It is the cheapest

2)It has the most amazing and innovative games

3)It has the best games 

4)It has the best online service

5)It has the best hardware

Quite frankly, you wont be happy with either choice. The ps3 is a hardcore gaming device will all the tech features you are looking for, but it does not offer much for your wife. The Wii is of course perfect for your wife, but you will be pulling your hair out in short order from all the lame games. You need both, unfortunately. Good luck.Videodogg

Wii

although the whole board will tell you the Wii sucks 

Reason : Looking at the marketshare the Wii has already won.. The consequence is simple.. Thirdparty support will shift towards the wii.. (unless the thirdparties are not interested in making money)

The PS3 barely sold 3 million in Japan and is a failure in Europe and America as well. It will get 360 multiplats and very very few exclusives if any..  

The situation right now looks like the PS3 gets more third party support but you have to take in account that the thirdparties assumed that the PS3 will set the world on fire and outsell the wii 10 to 1.. which did not happen 

in my opinion both are not worth it....Xbox 360 is the best because 

1)It is the cheapest

2)It has the most amazing and innovative games

3)It has the best games 

4)It has the best online service

5)It has the best hardware

Wii

 

although the whole board will tell you the Wii sucks 

 

Reason : Looking at the marketshare the Wii has already won.. The consequence is simple.. Thirdparty support will shift towards the wii.. (unless the thirdparties are not interested in making money)

The PS3 barely sold 3 million in Japan and is a failure in Europe and America as well. It will get 360 multiplats and very very few exclusives if any..  

 

The situation right now looks like the PS3 gets more third party support but you have to take in account that the thirdparties assumed that the PS3 will set the world on fire and outsell the wii 10 to 1.. which did not happen 

farnham

From your interests, it seems the PS3 would be the right fit for you. Unless you like getting shovelware, don't go with the Wii.princeofshapeir

This is such a terrible argument. Since when are people forced to buy bad games for a console? If you think a game is bad, dont buy it. It's that simple.

[QUOTE="princeofshapeir"]From your interests, it seems the PS3 would be the right fit for you. Unless you like getting shovelware, don't go with the Wii.Can-o-Mark

This is such a terrible argument. Since when are people forced to buy bad games for a console? If you think a game is bad, dont buy it. It's that simple.

From your interests, it seems the PS3 would be the right fit for you. Unless you like getting shovelware, don't go with the Wii.princeofshapeir

This is such a terrible argument. Since when are people forced to buy bad games for a console? If you think a game is bad, dont buy it. It's that simple.

I recommend the PS3 over the Wii. The PSN games are better than most LIVE arcade or Wii Ware titles, there are a handful of noteworthy exclusive games, and the Blu Ray player is a welcome addition to any HDTV household.

Still, I would rethink your kneejerk reaction against the 360. I have all 3 and, especially now that you can stream Netflix, use the 360 significantly more than the other 2 combined. It's not only the better system from a pure gaming perspective, (multiplatform titles look better, and Microsoft holds their developers to higher standards than Sony) the 360 has a lot more to offer than just Halo and Gears. But to each his own... some people just hate the 360.

in my opinion both are not worth it....Xbox 360 is the best because 

1)It is the cheapest

2)It has the most amazing and innovative games

3)It has the best games 

4)It has the best online service

5)It has the best hardware

I have both and definetly PS3. Once you get a PS3 it's very hard to even turn the Wii on. PS3 is a better system in every way. More games, superior online, more functions, better graphics, sound, etc.. Everything on PS3 is higher quality

edit: About your wife, if she's not into gaming now I don't think the Wii will do it for her. I bought the Wii thinking my wife would like it as well and she hates the motion controls. She actually prefers the PS3. Her favorite games are Buzz Quiz and Rockband.

I know you're not really interested in the 360, but keep this in mind. There are more RPGs on it than on the Wii and PS3 combined. Plus Final Fantasy 13 will be on the 360 (at least outside of Japan).

If you're still adamant about not getting it the ultimate question for you is just how tight is money for you? The Wii is $150 cheaper than the PS3 plus you'll pay on average $10 less per new game. Many new games even come in at the $40 mark. If you're buying a lot of games over the year that adds up.

Additionally if you don't forsee yourself buying more than one game a month (12 a year or so) then there's no reason the Wii's library won't suffice. The last couple months were weak for the Wii, but over the life of the system there are plenty of good games that you'd like. On the other hand if you really think you'll be buying up games left and right, then the Wii's library make be a little too thin for you in which case the PS3 may be the better option.

Before everyone starts 'flaming' or saying 'not another one of these topics,' please hear me out. 

 

-I am on a tight budget, and can only buy one system, and one system only for a very long time (if not indefinitely). 

-Tight budget, so price of hardware and games plays a big factor.

-My choices are Wii or PS3, I am not interested in 360 at all.

-I have an HDTV, and would like to have a blue-ray player. 

-I love RPGs, but have become accustomed to casual play as well.  

-I consider myself a Final Fantasy fanboy.

-I like Mario, but not particularly interested.

-Not too interested in FPS, nor "party games."

-I would like to get my wife into gaming as well, and think that the Wii may be a great possibility.

 

I know different consoles are more 'fit' for certain players than others. So, based upon my situation and preferences, which would you guys pick if you were under my situation.  I have no experience with these consoles other than playing Wii sports for 5 minutes, and thoroughly enjoying it (even for that 5 mintues).  Thank you for hearing me out.

llescaflownell

I know you're not really interested in the 360, but keep this in mind. There are more RPGs on it than on the Wii and PS3 combined. Plus Final Fantasy 13 will be on the 360 (at least outside of Japan).

If you're still adamant about not getting it the ultimate question for you is just how tight is money for you? The Wii is $150 cheaper than the PS3 plus you'll pay on average $10 less per new game. Many new games even come in at the $40 mark. If you're buying a lot of games over the year that adds up.

Additionally if you don't forsee yourself buying more than one game a month (12 a year or so) then there's no reason the Wii's library won't suffice. The last couple months were weak for the Wii, but over the life of the system there are plenty of good games that you'd like. On the other hand if you really think you'll be buying up games left and right, then the Wii's library make be a little too thin for you in which case the PS3 may be the better option.

Robio_basic

Does it really matter if the 360 has a bunch of rpgs if most of them are average at best?  Lost Oddysey was slightly better than average and Vesperia was very good as well as Eternal Sonata, but Sonata you can get on the PS3.  The rest of the 360s rpgs were not veyr good at all.  Fable 2 I dont' consider an rpg either, it's a short action game.

The PS3 has Sonata, which is very good, as well as Disagea which is good and the sleeper strategy rpg of the year Valkyria Chronciles.  They also have FF13 (as does the 360) and FF13 VS which is EXCLUSIVE to the PS3.

The biggest two reasons you buy a 360 are for FPS (the 360s two biggest franchises are Halo and Gears) and Live.  He has stated HE LIKES NEITHER.

The PS3's biggest franchises are Metal Gear, God of War, Uncharted, LBP and Resistance.  Only one of those is an FPS.  

I think he'd be happier with the PS3 even IF the 360 was on his list.  PS3 exclusives are simply more up his alley since most 360 exclusives are shooters.

On top of all that his wife would probably ADORE Little Big Planet and get months and months of replayability out of it with user content.

I don't think there is even a debate.  Go with PS3.

Does it really matter if the 360 has a bunch of rpgs if most of them are average at best?  Lost Oddysey was slightly better than average and Vesperia was very good as well as Eternal Sonata, but Sonata you can get on the PS3.  The rest of the 360s rpgs were not veyr good at all.  Fable 2 I dont' consider an rpg either, it's a short action game.

The PS3 has Sonata, which is very good, as well as Disagea which is good and the sleeper strategy rpg of the year Valkyria Chronciles.  They also have FF13 (as does the 360) and FF13 VS which is EXCLUSIVE to the PS3.

The biggest two reasons you buy a 360 are for FPS (the 360s two biggest franchises are Halo and Gears) and Live.  He has stated HE LIKES NEITHER.

The PS3's biggest franchises are Metal Gear, God of War, Uncharted, LBP and Resistance.  Only one of those is an FPS.  

I think he'd be happier with the PS3 even IF the 360 was on his list.  PS3 exclusives are simply more up his alley since most 360 exclusives are shooters.

On top of all that his wife would probably ADORE Little Big Planet and get months and months of replayability out of it with user content.

I don't think there is even a debate.  Go with PS3.

I have both and definetly PS3. Once you get a PS3 it's very hard to even turn the Wii on. PS3 is a better system in every way. More games, superior online, more functions, better graphics, sound, etc.. Everything on PS3 is higher quality

edit: About your wife, if she's not into gaming now I don't think the Wii will do it for her. I bought the Wii thinking my wife would like it as well and she hates the motion controls. She actually prefers the PS3. Her favorite games are Buzz Quiz and Rockband.

EmperorSupreme

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I have both and definetly PS3. Once you get a PS3 it's very hard to even turn the Wii on. PS3 is a better system in every way. More games, superior online, more functions, better graphics, sound, etc.. Everything on PS3 is higher quality

edit: About your wife, if she's not into gaming now I don't think the Wii will do it for her. I bought the Wii thinking my wife would like it as well and she hates the motion controls. She actually prefers the PS3. Her favorite games are Buzz Quiz and Rockband.

WalterPaladines

-I have an HDTV, and would like to have a blue-ray player.

llescaflownell