Help me decide: Nintendo Wii or Xbox 360

[Mythra]

Ok, for christmas I basically have a choice of either a Wii or a 360. Now judging by the people on these forums, I'm assuming most will recommend the Wii. Besides Zelda and Red Steel though, what other games are there that are worth the purchase? The whole downloading the older SNES, NES, etc... games got me interested in the system, but since we have satellite, I'm not sure if I would be able to use that. Or I might just be able to use download them at my cousin's (he has a wireless broadband setup) but I wasn't sure if there were any restrictions against something like that. If anyone could help me with this dilemna lol, I would greatly appreciate it.

[Roto13]

The Wii is brand new. If there are two or three games worth playing, that's pretty damn good.

[XxSephirothxX]

Depends what kind of games you like, what kind of TV you have, etc. Like shooters? Like playing against other people online? Have friends with 360s? If the answer to those questions is a yes, then go for a 360 and wait until more quality games, such as Smash Bros. Brawl, come out for the Wii. Also, if you have an HDTV, finding component cables for the Wii will be pretty difficult this holiday season. Maybe more difficult than getting a console itself. Honestly, I'm not that interesting in paying out 5 or 10 bucks for old games I can emulate, but if you are, you might be more interested in the Wii. The Xbox Live Arcade has some old games for download that are pretty fun, as well, but with the advantage of being playable online, such as Smash TV. The 360 is a pretty good system, so if you want to wait until the Wii is more readily available and has some better titles, go for it.

[ljkkjlcm9]

If you haven't gotten a Wii yet, you'll be hard pressed to find one. Marvel Ultimate Alliance is also good for a Wii Launch.

THE JACKEL

[KentaRawr!]

If you have a Wi-Fi USB Connector from Nintendo, then you can use whatever internet connection your computer uses for your Wii. It's wireless, so assuming your PC wouldn't be too far away from your Wii, you should be able to use it without much confusion.

As for games worth buying on the Wii, I only have Wii Sports and Zelda: Twilight Princess at the time, so I cannot say much in that area. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz certainly does look appealing, though, and not because of the monkey balls.

[Sylvie]

I hate X-Box. Get a Wii.

[Madame Adequate]

I love my 360. There is already a wealth of quality games out for it, such as Dead Rising (Worth the admission price alone IMO), Hitman: Blood Money, GRAW, Oblivion, Perfect Dark Zero, and Gears of War. Anyone who can resist a line-up like that better have a darn fine alternative; I do not think the Wii yet qualifies as such. Also there is little chance of a 360 shortage, it has a startlingly good online gaming system, and it's old enough to ensure most technical difficulties are resolved.

(By most accounts Red Steel is pretty average. An overhyped gimmick? In this industry? Nowai! :o )

Edit: And Alan Wake is on the way. Plz fine something more awesome looking on the Wii.

[Mythra]

Thanks everyone for the help! It was greatly appreciated. I think for now I'll go with the 360, there's just more games for it that I would play rather than the one's the Wii offers. I'm already buying Twilight Princess for my dad for Christmas and besides that the system just doesn't have any games for it at the moment that will warrant a purchase imo. But I will most definetly get one in the future. Again thanks to everyone who responded back in this thread ;)

[Markus. D]

if you go for a Wii.

dont go for the Red Steel.

[Ashley Schovitz]

I hate X-Box. Get a Wii.

[Clouded Sky]

I hate X-Box. Get a Wii.

[RiseToFall]

Don't listen to mindless opinions.

It's all up to you. First off the Wii will be much harder to find come Christmas time. You'll probably have to wait for quite a while or be extremely lucky to pick one up.

The 360 on the other hand has a great library already and should be really easy to find. Just because it came out last year doesn't mean it's not next gen.

If I were you, I would pick up the 360 first and then get a Wii later on when more games are released on it.

[Elite Lord Sigma]

If you do get a Wii, I'd recommend picking up the following titles.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Excite Truck
Red Steel

[Khaotic]

Wii.

[KH-Cloudy]

Wii, you silly muffin :greenie:

[The Shoeless Hobo]

I own a 360 and I absolutely love it. I've never enjoyed a console as much as a 360 before - it's like crack. The games are great, and live makes it so much sweeter. I'll be picking up Viva Pinata this week and downloading Lumines Live! aswell.

In my opinion, If I were to purchase a Wii, I'd use it as a secondary console. But for me, I'll stick with just one console - the 360.

By the way, If you pick up a 360, get Oblivion, Gears of War, Rainbow Six Vegas, Viva Pinata, Test Drive Unlimited or Dead Rising - I'll own all of these eventually. :p

[JKTrix]

How are you getting Twilight Princess for your dad? Do you live with your dad? If so, you can play with his system then. If you get a Wii, Zelda will Own Your Soul. Don't listen to people who have not played the game enough. "I played it for a 1/2 hour at my friends' house, it wasn't that great" is not a valid analysis of the game. It WILL be the best $300 you've spent (on games) all year, and more than 'warrants a purchase' of the Wii.
Don't get Red Steel, it's more of a rent game.

360 certainly has a great library of games now, so it's a good buy as well. If you have access to the internet and can hook up Xbox Live, you can get a bunch of arcade games (and TV shows/movies now) as well as multiplayer in most games. It's great. Gears of War had me addicted to its multiplayer for quite some time. It's one of the top games on the 360 right now.

However, it must be said that I have barely touched my 360 since I got Zelda, and the one time I did it was to watch a DVD with my girl. It's that good that it supercedes even Gears.

[Devourment]

There are still around about 5-6 decent titles that will be coming out for the Wii on Launch.

Really you should think this up on your own back though, after all we don't know what you want, you do. But if you're looking for a few good games to get with your console to play with when you first get it go for a 360.

TLoZ:TP can rack up 80-100 hours gameplay though, & that's quite a bit in gaming standards.

[Shaun]

I don't know if I am getting a Wii anymore. It's irritating. I am offering them my cash for it, and I have to fuss about with loads of pre-orders. Now Gamestation guarantee it before Christmas, but if they don't contact me and say I can have it for December the 8th, I'm getting an Xbox 360 and Gears of War, thank you.

[JKTrix]

Wait, you're just pre-ordering it now, 2 weeks before the thing comes out? I wouldn't be too pissed if they don't call you on Day 1. Unless they just started taking pre-orders, this is something that some people have probably pre-ordered months ago, outselling whatever initial stock they might have.

I don't know how much anticipation there is in your area of England, but you could either get it on the first day or "before Christmas" like they said.

[Dreddz]

I'd get a 360, the Wii hasnt got much going for it gaming wise in my opinion, other than Zelda ( which isnt that great anyway ). The 360 has a great library and a great line-up ahead.

[MurderfaceX3]

Are you blind Child?
Get a 360!!!
Wii has the graphics of a freakin N64!
360 is coming out with way many more games!
Superior graphics card!
Overall the only disadvantage is that it is more expensive! =/

[Mythra]

How are you getting Twilight Princess for your dad? Do you live with your dad? If so, you can play with his system then. If you get a Wii, Zelda will Own Your Soul. Don't listen to people who have not played the game enough. "I played it for a 1/2 hour at my friends' house, it wasn't that great" is not a valid analysis of the game. It WILL be the best $300 you've spent (on games) all year, and more than 'warrants a purchase' of the Wii.
Don't get Red Steel, it's more of a rent game.

360 certainly has a great library of games now, so it's a good buy as well. If you have access to the internet and can hook up Xbox Live, you can get a bunch of arcade games (and TV shows/movies now) as well as multiplayer in most games. It's great. Gears of War had me addicted to its multiplayer for quite some time. It's one of the top games on the 360 right now.

However, it must be said that I have barely touched my 360 since I got Zelda, and the one time I did it was to watch a DVD with my girl. It's that good that it supercedes even Gears.

Well its technically my gamecube (we live together btw) but he's been playing Zelda since the Link to the Past days and I've promised I was going to get this for him for his birthday last year, but when it was delayed until now I'm just getting it for him for christmas.

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

TLoZ:TP can rack up 80-100 hours gameplay though, & that's quite a bit in gaming standards.

what the hell is this true? is this with side quests and everything?

[Shaun]

Are you blind Child?
Get a 360!!!
Wii has the graphics of a freakin N64!
360 is coming out with way many more games!
Superior graphics card!
Overall the only disadvantage is that it is more expensive! =/

...Graphics whore. Nintendo's about innovation and that's why the Wii will win. Plus, the Wii's visuals easily match the Xbox's. Oh, wait, most of the 360's visuals only just beat the Xbox's, no?

JKTrix, I tried to pre-order it from Amazon but pre-orders were filled in eight minutes and I was too late... I guess I will just have to hope, but now that I've heard Red Steel is bad, is the Wii launch really that great?

[Devourment]

TLoZ:TP can rack up 80-100 hours gameplay though, & that's quite a bit in gaming standards.

what the hell is this true? is this with side quests and everything?If I can remember correctly yes it's with the side quests. up to a hundred hours of gameplay just on the main mission would be a bit of a pisstake. I was reading in [I think it was ONM] that it took the game testers 60+ hours. & don't forget that they are obviously good at their job, otherwise they wouldn't be in it. So an average gamer would rack up at least 70+. Depending on how good you are at games expect to have at the very least 60 hours worth of gaming.


Are you blind Child?
Get a 360!!!
Wii has the graphics of a freakin N64!
360 is coming out with way many more games!
Superior graphics card!
Overall the only disadvantage is that it is more expensive! =/Yeah!!!1
'Cause that's what gaming is about, isn't it.. The graphics!!1!11

[Lionx]

Wii actually has a pretty good lineup..Zelda and Wii Sports alone will keep me occupied for hours...i played Red Steel and the only thing that suck is theres no neutral button to reset yourself..or another stick to turn you around ...but its not bad the concept. hopefully if theres another it be great.

[JKTrix]

I guess I will just have to hope, but now that I've heard Red Steel is bad, is the Wii launch really that great?

If you compare Wii to the other 2 systems' launch, it is quite good. There's the cheaper price, of course, which should be taken into consideration. (The following is my own perspective on the launches) A $250 system with one A+ $50 game (and a pack-in), compared to a $500+ PS3 with one $60 'B+/A' game (Resistance), and last year's $300+ 360 with 2 'B+/A' $60 games (Call of Duty, Project Gotham).

Of course, people's tastes are different, but the games listed were the 'stand out' titles of each system's launch. Some people don't like shooters, so PS3's Resistance and 360's call of duty were not selling points. Some people don't like Zelda, so Zelda won't be a selling point for Wii either. Some people don't like racers, so Project Gotham doesn't appeal to them. It depends on your taste.

If you are someone like me who kind of spreads his tastes over almost all genres, the Wii's package is the most appealing. Twilight Princess, despite its 'last gen' roots, is one of the greatest launch games in recent memory. So you get one top quality game for the lowest comparable price. The other games on the system are more 'ups and downs.' Red Steel as you mentioned is a pretty average shooter. I was forced to buy this along with Zelda because they didn't have another game I wanted at the time. DragonBall Z is apparently outstanding once you get over the steep learning curve, so I'm waiting for that to come in here. Trauma Center and Rayman are supposed to be fairly high quality games as well.

I mainly got the Wii just to play Zelda, and I would have been fine with waiting till next year for the other games I'm highly anticipating (Wario Ware, Mario, Metroid, Smash Bros, Crystal Chronicles).

360 has a few games I have yet to complete and PS2 I have several, but Zelda has been at the top of my list for some time. Once I finish with Zelda, I'll be back on the PS2 and 360 for a little while.

Meanwhile, my DS is turned on right now, working through Phoenix Wright 2 and I constantly go back to Elite Beat Agents.


Bottom line, if you already have a PS2, there are quite a few games you can still play. If you have a PS2 and absolutely must get a new system, I'd say get the Wii and just Zelda. Play Zelda, play Wii Sports with your family, then when that's done get back to FF12 and Rogue Galaxy and whatever other awesome titles are still pumping out on the PS2. If you don't have a PS2 and don't have any games to play and you want to get a lot of next gen games right now, 360 would be the best bet out of the sheer quantity of games they have in comparison to the newbies. But the Wii has a blockbuster in Zelda, probably on track to be on several 'game of the year' lists.

[Madame Adequate]

...Graphics whore. Nintendo's about innovation and that's why the Wii will win. Plus, the Wii's visuals easily match the Xbox's. Oh, wait, most of the 360's visuals only just beat the Xbox's, no?

No. (http://www.bisonium.com/blog/images/1127159903-1.jpg)

[Khaotic]

Are you blind Child?
Get a 360!!!
Wii has the graphics of a freakin N64!
360 is coming out with way many more games!
Superior graphics card!
Overall the only disadvantage is that it is more expensive! =/

Sad.

I'd buy the wii simply to have a SNES, NES, Sega Genesis, and N64 all in one, and be able to play all the old great games instead of having to seek out the systems and games on ebay.

However, as we all know, its much more than that, and graphics are nothing in my vocabulary, I could care less about them.

[The Shoeless Hobo]

Oh, wait, most of the 360's visuals only just beat the Xbox's, no?

Only the half-assed ports like GUN, American Wasteland and Eragon have bad graphics. Other than that, the graphics are amazing. A good example of that is Gost Recon: Advanced Warfighter which was actually a port, but apparently it was "refurbished" for four months.

I know it's not all about the graphics. But it does help to immerse yourself in the game.

[Duncan]

Well, I just picked a 360 and I have no regrets. Gears of War is quite possibly the best shooter I've ever played on any system. And I hate playing shooters on consoles so that's a pretty big compliment coming from me.

That's not to say that the Wii is bad (it's probably the next console purchase now) but given the library available to the 360 (launch titles have dropped now to $29-$39) you've also got a bit more variety.

Call of Duty 3, Lego Star Wars II, and Oblivion are next on my list to get for the 360.

I'm also looking forward to picking up Blue Dragon and Eternal Sonota.

[Shaun]

I knew somebody would respond to my comment with Gears of War. Yes, there are lots of half-assed ports like The Shoeless Hobo said, and some games have even been cut down. Take the latest Pro Evolution Soccer for example - it only has half of the features the PS2 version has. I know the graphics are better overall on a 360, but I'm not too fussed and to get the best experience you need a HDTV which I can't afford.

Plus, I have a fairly decent PC. Dual-core processor, Radeon X800 (though I could get a far better graphics card in due time). I've enjoyed playing some of the 360 titles on it, like F.E.A.R. and Oblivion. Alas, I have to play them at lower resolutions than the 360 and I still experience lag, so I suppose I have little to lose with a 360.

JKTrix, I do really want a Wii, and I've always enjoyed the Zelda games. I have a lot to afford lately, and I'm trying to prioritise. That said, the mere thought of not enjoying a next-gen console this Christmas is awful. I thought Trauma Center wasn't out yet anyway? I'd probably get that... hopefully it's not harder than the DS version. ;)

To be honest with you, I'm really enjoying the DS, and I've ordered Final Fantasy III. I just really do not want to miss out on the next generation consoles. I bought a 5.1 surround sound system a few days ago so I'll be able to use that with the Wii/360, but I just don't know. I suppose I'll just wait and see if Gamestation get back to me on it and make my mind up from there.

[The Shoeless Hobo]

Mass Effect, Forza Motorsport 2, Halo 3, Fable 2, Alan Wake, BioShock, The Darkness, Shadowrun, Lost Planet, Lost Odyssey, Too Human, Blue Dragon, Assassin's Creed, Guitar Hero 2, GTA IV, Project Gotham Racing 4, and maybe even Resident Evil 5.

I think that's enough to persuade anyone. :p

[BatChao]

The safest bet would be the 360. It's much easier to find, plus has more AAA titles since it's been out a year longer than the Wii. If you are unsure of the Wii, you can track it's progress over the next year and dive in when you are ready. Personally, I think the Wii rocks socks all over the place, but if you're not sure, the 360 would be the safest way to go.