[News] Here Come the Linux Gaming Devices

Roy Schestowitz · External Since: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 26141

Wii pre-orders are go

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| The Nintendo WII is now available to pre-order at a number of web-based
| outlets for delivery in the UK.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34645

Tokyo tastes the future of gaming

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| The problem with predicting a winner in the coming battle is that it's
| not just Wii vs. PS3 vs. Xbox 360, Parks says. "People still like their
| old PlayStation 2 and Xbox. There's nothing about the new consoles
| convincing anyone to give them up. It's possible (the game industry) hash
| it a plateau."
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20060926/tc_usatoday/tokyotastesthefu...eofgami

John Bailo · External Since: Apr 25, 2005 Posts: 2319

Roy Schestowitz wrote:

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> | The problem with predicting a winner in the coming battle is that it's
> | not just Wii vs. PS3 vs. Xbox 360, Parks says. "People still like their
> | old PlayStation 2 and Xbox. There's nothing about the new consoles
> | convincing anyone to give them up. It's possible (the game industry) hash
> | it a plateau."

People like their GameCubes and GameBoy DS. I know from taking my 12
year old to Walmart. Near the games demo stations, XBox and PS/2 are
always empty, but their's a line in front of the Ninetendo.

I bet that 90 percent of the people who bought Xbox never use the thing.
That's the reason they haven't upgraded. Same with ps/2, except
it's probably 80 percent - there just haven't been any killer games that
demand the larger boxes.

Wii is completely different. First of all, it's only $300. Second the
controller and it's more physical, active gaming style. That's exactly
what's needed, not some gargantuan uber-station for the living room.
Gaming stations should be about FUN and GAMING...and so far from what
I've seen, the Wii is the only one that fits those categories.

> http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20060926/tc_usatoday/tokyotastesthefu...eofgami

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Roy Schestowitz · External Since: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 26141

__/ [ John Bailo ] on Wednesday 11 October 2006 18:15 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
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>> | The problem with predicting a winner in the coming battle is that it's
>> | not just Wii vs. PS3 vs. Xbox 360, Parks says. "People still like their
>> | old PlayStation 2 and Xbox. There's nothing about the new consoles
>> | convincing anyone to give them up. It's possible (the game industry)
>> | hash it a plateau."
>
> People like their GameCubes and GameBoy DS. I know from taking my 12
> year old to Walmart. Near the games demo stations, XBox and PS/2 are
> always empty, but their's a line in front of the Ninetendo.

I no longer keep track of gaming consoles, but my cousins in Florida have a
Nintendo. It was rather nice, but it was also rather annoying losing to a
10- and 13-year-old. These games require some experience and familiarity...

> I bet that 90 percent of the people who bought Xbox never use the thing.
> That's the reason they haven't upgraded. Same with ps/2, except
> it's probably 80 percent - there just haven't been any killer games that
> demand the larger boxes.

PS2's are still sold at the largest numbers in the States.

> Wii is completely different. First of all, it's only $300. Second the
> controller and it's more physical, active gaming style. That's exactly
> what's needed, not some gargantuan uber-station for the living room.
> Gaming stations should be about FUN and GAMING...and so far from what
> I've seen, the Wii is the only one that fits those categories.

We shall see. *smile*

Some analysts pronounced the Wii a forthcoming winner. It seems rather likely
based on what I've seen (videos) and read.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20060926/tc_usatoday/tokyotastesthefu...eofgami

John Bailo · External Since: Apr 25, 2005 Posts: 2319

Roy Schestowitz wrote:

> PS2's are still sold at the largest numbers in the States.

When you get a chance, do you have a link with some numbers.

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Roy Schestowitz · External Since: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 26141

__/ [ John Bailo ] on Wednesday 11 October 2006 18:33 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> PS2's are still sold at the largest numbers in the States.
>
> When you get a chance, do you have a link with some numbers.

An "I'm feeling lucky search" brought up the following:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060716/ENT05/607160496/1115

CONSOLE SALES: PS2 clobbers Xbox 360

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