Why do we bag on the PS3, but not the Wii?

So here I sit in the post launch drought.

The dust has settled, the shine is off the diamond, sales are slowly getting into a norm. PS3 consistantly sells 20k units a week in Japan, and the Wii sells it's stead supply each week.

But the question arises, where are the games?

Now, all I hear on every forum on the web is PS3 is not worth buying now because there are no good games available. OK, fair enough, they had a few good launch games, and things until march are less than stellar. But then why dear readers do we not hear the same gripe about the Wii? They had a lack lucter launch lineup (say that 5 times fast) with the main title being Zelda.

But then what? Wario ware has been the only REAL title since the lauch, and if you dont like gimmiky mini games, then you son are screwed. So why do we not have fanboys with pitchforks in their hands at Nintendo's doorstep, like they have at Sony's?

Is it the price difference? Do people feel that they only paid $250 for the Wii, so if it stis there collecting dust, no biggie? It is not even like there is a huge library of old GC games worth playing, dont get me wrong, there are some, but they pale in comparison to the 8000 games available for PS1/PS2.

So why the double standard? Why is the lack of games acceptable on one console, but not the other?

My guess it would be cuz of Wii's sales

My guess it would be cuz of Wii's sales

-L-U-I-S-

Yeah, that protected the PS2 for 7 years here, didn't it. NOT.

The PS2 was the most bashed system in this place for A LONG TIME, until the PS3 was announced.

So here I sit in the post launch drought.

The dust has settled, the shine is off the diamond, sales are slowly getting into a norm. PS3 consistantly sells 20k units a week in Japan, and the Wii sells it's stead supply each week.

But the question arises, where are the games?

Now, all I hear on every forum on the web is PS3 is not worth buying now because there are no good games available. OK, fair enough, they had a few good launch games, and things until march are less than stellar. But then why dear readers do we not hear the same gripe about the Wii? They had a lack lucter launch lineup (say that 5 times fast) with the main title being Zelda.

But then what? Wario ware has been the only REAL title since the lauch, and if you dont like gimmiky mini games, then you son are screwed. So why do we not have fanboys with pitchforks in their hands at Nintendo's doorstep, like they have at Sony's?

Is it the price difference? Do people feel that they only paid $250 for the Wii, so if it stis there collecting dust, no biggie? It is not even like there is a huge library of old GC games worth playing, dont get me wrong, there are some, but they pale in comparison to the 8000 games available for PS1/PS2.

So why the double standard? Why is the lack of games acceptable on one console, but not the other?

cofn42

Wario ware has been the only REAL title since the lauch, and if you dont like gimmiky mini games, then you son are screwed.cofn42

Umm...Sonic says hello? The Secret Rings is my favorite Wii game right now.

Although I just got my Wii.>_>

People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genMass_Effect

Well first of all, I'd like to correct a few things. The Wii's launch was an impressive launch, one of the best (if not THE best) in...darth_paki

WRONG. The Wii actually had one of the WORST Launches in History according to every game and review site. Look at the launch title scores for it.

Nice try for Damage control.

People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genMass_Effect

The PS2 was the most bashed system in SW for the last 7 years. :roll:

[QUOTE="XTy"]

[QUOTE="darth_paki"]Well first of all, I'd like to correct a few things. The Wii's launch was an impressive launch, one of the best (if not THE best) in...Jandurin

WRONG. The Wii actually had one of the WORST Launches in History according to every game and review site. Look at the launch title scores for it.

Nice try for Damage control.

GC port and low end parts are always going to be easier to manufacture and ship than the reverse. Must be nice to get that kind of credit.

Still, you're right, it's respectable, but that doesn't change the fact the Wii had one of the worst launches of all time game library wise (Even counting Zelda's score boosting the average's).

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genTimstuff

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genTimstuff

[QUOTE="darth_paki"]Well first of all, I'd like to correct a few things. The Wii's launch was an impressive launch, one of the best (if not THE best) in...XTy

WRONG. The Wii actually had one of the WORST Launches in History according to every game and review site. Look at the launch title scores for it.

Nice try for Damage control.

Are you kidding?The Wii's launch was one of the smoothest launches I've ever seen!And as for the games,the Wii did have some pretty good games other than Zelda at launch.

[QUOTE="darth_paki"]Well first of all, I'd like to correct a few things. The Wii's launch was an impressive launch, one of the best (if not THE best) in...XTy

WRONG. The Wii actually had one of the WORST Launches in History according to every game and review site. Look at the launch title scores for it.

Nice try for Damage control.

Well first of all, I'd like to correct a few things. The Wii's launch was an impressive launch, one of the best (if not THE best) in a long, long while. Next, my Wii isn't collecting dust, although I know there is a huge drought right now, there is enough exciting party games for I and my friends (gamers and casuals) to play until all the heavy hitters come out. Speakin' of heavy hitters, the Wii's lineup of games for '07 surpasses the PS3's by a long shot for most people. I'm VERY excited for MGS4, and Lair looks kind of cool, but the Wii has atleast (there is much more) ten titles that I just have to buy without a dought in my mind. And, alot of people see a great future for the Wii and the possibilities that it wins the console wars are high. And lastly, it is outselling the PS3 like crazy, and everyone seems to take notice and want one. That my friend is why people aren't picking on Nintendo...darth_paki

[QUOTE="XTy"]

[QUOTE="darth_paki"]Well first of all, I'd like to correct a few things. The Wii's launch was an impressive launch, one of the best (if not THE best) in...darth_paki

WRONG. The Wii actually had one of the WORST Launches in History according to every game and review site. Look at the launch title scores for it.

Nice try for Damage control.

I know I am, but you aren't following along.

First, like I said in my post, I am talking launch titles.

Secondly, It's quite apparent that the Wii had one of the worst launches in recent history when you average the scores for the games available.

Why do I bother, you just don't understand.

Let me just give you a random link, since this is so tough to grasp :

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3155480

[QUOTE="cofn42"]Wario ware has been the only REAL title since the lauch, and if you dont like gimmiky mini games, then you son are screwed.ZeldaMaster32

Umm...Sonic says hello? The Secret Rings is my favorite Wii game right now.

Although I just got my Wii.>_>

I don't bash the Wii because Nintendo hasn't told many lies...I mean I bought a PS3, but I still feel bad for what Sony has done. I mean why do they lie? It's just annoying, but Nintendo has yet to lie to their customers, at least from the interviews i've read.O_Lineman17

Wii WarioWare: Smooth Moves 9.1

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 8.8

Madden NFL 07 8.4

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz 8.3

Rayman Raving Rabbids 8.0

Trauma Center: Second Opinion 8.0

PS3

Resistance: Fall of Man 8.6

NHL 2K7 8.3

Fight Night Round 3 8.2

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 8.2

NBA 2K7 8.2

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 8.2

Call of Duty 3 8.2

Virtua Fighter 5 8.1

Ridge Racer 7 8.0

farnham

fixed.

People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genMass_Effect

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genZebethOrZebes

[QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this gencofn42

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genShadow_op

[QUOTE="cofn42"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genZebethOrZebes

[QUOTE="cofn42"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genZebethOrZebes

yes, because theyre so technically advanced.  Resistance is rated by TODAYS standards.  Those games are rated by how well they're brought over to the VC, how they run, how they still look over the years and so forth. If Super Mario World came out today as a $49.99 game on the Wii...it would get a 6.0 or less.

[QUOTE="cofn42"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genZebethOrZebes

Yeah, well the PS3 owns those, since I saw my uncle pop in God OF War, since the PS3 is BC.
Bad logic FTW.

[QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="cofn42"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genKinitari

[QUOTE="Shadow_op"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="cofn42"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"]Well, the Wii will be getting a steady stream of games starting with next week's SSX Blur. Also, it already has a AAA and costs 50% less money to buy and the games are cheaper too.cofn42

[QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="cofn42"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genXTy

Yeah, well the PS3 owns those, since I saw my uncle pop in God OF War, since the PS3 is BC.
Bad logic FTW.

[QUOTE="XTy"]

[QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="cofn42"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genZebethOrZebes

Yeah, well the PS3 owns those, since I saw my uncle pop in God OF War, since the PS3 is BC.
Bad logic FTW.

GC is NOT > PS2 and PS1

[QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="cofn42"][QUOTE="ZebethOrZebes"][QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]People don't bash the Wii so much any more because its most likely going to win this genUptown

yes, because theyre so technically advanced.  Resistance is rated by TODAYS standards.  Those games are rated by how well they're brought over to the VC, how they run, how they still look over the years and so forth. If Super Mario World came out today as a $49.99 game on the Wii...it would get a 6.0 or less.