PS3: November 2006.

[bamthedoc]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'm going Wii first. I don't trust Sony first generation products. I doubt the PS3 will be a flop. I think it will easily trounce X-Box 360 sales. I believe, however, that the Wii will prove to continue the DS's legacy.

DS has sold over 16 million units. The PSP sales can't even compare at less than a quarter that number. The reason is this. It's an innovative design. Before anybody says a thing, innovative and novel are not the same thing! Touch Screens and Motion Sensing has been around for ove a decade. The use of them in video gaming is, however, new; therefore, it is all innovation.

The Wii is more user friendly. Nintendo is going in an interesting, new direction, and that's why Sony didn't mention them. Nintendo and Sony executives are on, get this people, GOOD terms. They have been for the past few years, not sure how long though. Sony realizes that Nintendo is no longer trying to compete, so their language has completely changed.

In fact, I have a feeling the following would be interesting. Sony has a few second party studios. They could easily register a few Wii games to bolster their brand, and I do believe that could be a deciding factor in selling additional consoles.

I know; I know. Some of you out there are screaming, ready to flame, about how I don't know economics. Don't I? Nintendo has already proven that they can reach out to gamers that have been untapped for years. If Sony can get games on the Wii with their name on it that appeal to this market of gamers, they could well become the desired 'second console' in the household.

I believe whomever rides Wii's potential the best will win the PS3 v. 360 war, and that's the only real war that's going on. This is, truely, going to be an interesting thing to watch. Personally, I want the PS3 second most, after the Wii, because the PlayStation has far more games available for it that I like than the X-Box. I've just gotta wait for a generation or two to pass, a few price drops, and a used one to be available.

 

[Biske]

Hmmm....this could lead to a WiiStation next Generation, against MSoft's bla Box 1080...

 

[bamthedoc]

Doubtful. The market is ripe for Sony v. Microsoft with Nintendo continuing to lead in innovative approaches to gaming. The market is in a good position with three console manufacturers. It would actually be a bad thing for competition to disappear via merging two, strong consoles.

Neither Wii nor PS3 will flop. At least I don't believe so. Only time can tell, however.

 

[Darkmatter]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'm going Wii first. I don't trust Sony first generation products. I doubt the PS3 will be a flop. I think it will easily trounce X-Box 360 sales. I believe, however, that the Wii will prove to continue the DS's legacy.

DS has sold over 16 million units. The PSP sales can't even compare at less than a quarter that number. The reason is this. It's an innovative design. Before anybody says a thing, innovative and novel are not the same thing! Touch Screens and Motion Sensing has been around for ove a decade. The use of them in video gaming is, however, new; therefore, it is all innovation.

The Wii is more user friendly. Nintendo is going in an interesting, new direction, and that's why Sony didn't mention them. Nintendo and Sony executives are on, get this people, GOOD terms. They have been for the past few years, not sure how long though. Sony realizes that Nintendo is no longer trying to compete, so their language has completely changed.

In fact, I have a feeling the following would be interesting. Sony has a few second party studios. They could easily register a few Wii games to bolster their brand, and I do believe that could be a deciding factor in selling additional consoles.

I know; I know. Some of you out there are screaming, ready to flame, about how I don't know economics. Don't I? Nintendo has already proven that they can reach out to gamers that have been untapped for years. If Sony can get games on the Wii with their name on it that appeal to this market of gamers, they could well become the desired 'second console' in the household.

I believe whomever rides Wii's potential the best will win the PS3 v. 360 war, and that's the only real war that's going on. This is, truely, going to be an interesting thing to watch. Personally, I want the PS3 second most, after the Wii, because the PlayStation has far more games available for it that I like than the X-Box. I've just gotta wait for a generation or two to pass, a few price drops, and a used one to be available.

Couldn't agree more with the last segments sir. As far as the Sony not mentioning Nintendo Bit, I didn't know they were on good terms, but I had a generally good idea of why Sony didn't mention them alltogether. I enjoy the fact that they're on good terms. So, as far as PS3 vs xBox360 goes, I think PS3 will do better. But as you said, no one can predict this next chain of events in Console History. We're forced to wait.

 

[DB]

You ****ing made an announcement out of this? And in it you also posted your bullshit opinion on all of it? You're a ****ing moron.

 

[Emperor Pan I]

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/Entertainment/2006/05/12/1575955-sun.html

Well, what can I say, i haven't been the least bit excited for a playstation console since the PS2 hit the shelves.

 

[Darkmatter]

You ****ing made an announcement out of this? And in it you also posted your bullshit opinion on all of it? You're a ****ing moron.

Portal News has changed sir. It's for gaming related and other types of news, not forum news anymore. =D

 

[Shados]

yes, it will BFH, erm...miles, Wii will have NES, SNES, N64, Genisis, Turbo Grafx, and rumored that Neo Geo will join, up for download.

Yup, and it can play Gamecube games too, I can't wait to get back into Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, and Chrono Trigger, I hadn't thought of that!

Now the only thing I need to hear is that Nintendo is releasing a hand held that will allow me to play game gear games on it.

PSP + Emulator = Hand held with game gear games, though I not if there is a psp-game gear emulator. Just make sure not to update your psp to above firmware v2.0, as then you need GTA:LCS to use third-party software (it involves a hacked save for psp's with firmware over v2.0).

 

[Laharl]

I'm going to get a PSP too, sometime. Because after all I do collect consoles...

New Mac, Wii, then PsP. Maybe.

 

[Biske]

Well, since Chrono Trigger is SquarEnix IP, the chances of the Virtual Console having it is slim, but SquarEnix/Nintendo relations have been pretty good lately, maybe they'll let Nin put it on the list.

 

[Darkmatter]

Something Suqare/Nintendo should work on doing is a Chrono Trigger Remake. I can't express how much awesomeness, anmd how much money they'd both make off such a grand feet. O_O

I don't like the PSP. I prefer DS just because it's better for me. I also like how my friend has his DS, and the FF Remakes (5, 6 and 3) will all be able to be played on the DS. Sweetness indeed.

 

[bamthedoc]

Well, since Chrono Trigger is SquarEnix IP, the chances of the Virtual Console having it is slim, but SquarEnix/Nintendo relations have been pretty good lately, maybe they'll let Nin put it on the list.

Nope. SquarEnix has already announced support of Virtual Console ^_^

 

[xhellhawkx]

i cant wait to see what GTA does on the PS3, lets see if they can out do the others .

 

[Lizardbreath]

Thank god I am not spending 500$ for a PS3......Also good luck finding one @ that price when it comes out. LOL>

 

[Biske]

Well, wasn't someone somewhere at sometime makinga CT Remake, but Square got a court order to have them stopped. I would definetly buy into a CT remake. **** the Final Fantasies.

 

[Darkmatter]

I know, it's a pity. a CT Remake would give any one of the next gen consoles a huge advantage. So many people love and want a CT Remake.

 

[DB]

From what I've heard, true or not, the PS3 games are going to be a tad more expensive than the other consoles.

 

[Biske]

It would make sence, since in order to produce a great game for that sucker, production costs will be thru the roof. From what I heard, in order to use the Cell processors to their full potential, would be a complete pain in the ass to work out, since the main processor works out a big chunk, and it's up to the creators to utilize the many cells, but they run on a compeletely different code then the main one, so if you want to use them, you basically have to recode that part of the game, or something like that...which means hiring more specialists, more time, etc, etc, which in turn means higher game costs in the final go for consumers. And a friend of mine says we won't end up paying for higher production costs....idiot.

 

[bamthedoc]

It won't be a CT remake. It's gonna be the exact same game as was released on the SNES available for download through WiiConnect24 and Nintendo's Virtual Console =/

In anycase...back on topic...
Game'll cost $10 to $20 more a pop than they do on PS2. The hardware, itself, already had an astronomical pricetag. DS3s might be the least expensive piece of equipment. They may have Bluetooth, but those are coming down in price. They also have the pretty standard, low-end 30' range. I'd say $30 to $40 a pop for controllers.

I'm pretty sure both consoles coming from Japan, PS3 and Wii, will use LiIon batteries to reduce weight while increasing play time and price >_<;

 

[-GeNoCiDe-]

No sane person would ever buy a half thousand dollar console. Sorry.

Well there are a lot of insane people out there because despite your reasoning, other people don't see it that way. I am siding with the Wii also. I'm not a rich bastard like some of the people that will be buying PS3's.

-GeNoCiDe-