Quote Originally Posted by Melkane
Again I disagree, console sales is as much about taste as games are. I'd say regardless of console sales, it's game sales that matter. Yes you are right, in what's great for one gamer another gamer may not care for. That doesn't however mean a game sucks, Halo 3 is a great game, not everyone likes it but that doesn't stop it from being a great game. But on the same token that's what makes a great system, is a diverse amount of great titles. It's the sales of the titles that matter.

What big blockbuster games has the Wii really had this year? Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime 3 and that will be reflected in sales by the end of the year guaranteed.

360 on the other hand has had a large number of big titles

Bioshock
Halo 3
Call of Duty 4
Orange Box
Assassins Creed
Mass Effect

All those games will come out of this holiday season with great sales.

Wii sells more consoles due to it's gimmick nature and it's cheaper cost. Doesn't mean it wins the console war. It's a "novelty" value and it's less strain on the wallet. It surely isn't selling based on it's "expansive and great library".

360 on the other hand has an established library of good titles and has had one AAA hyped release after another since about August.
the list of games you quoted is true, but i negated orange box and assasins creed as these are multi format and so are negatable in the debate.

i agree that some games sell consoles. but you have to look at the wider picture of the wii. you may view it as gimicky but it actually is a very well thought out implication as it provides acsesability. this is why the wii is selling more consoles. it provides family fun as this has always been a staple of nintendo philosophy.

i do not agree with the notion that violent video games cause violence. they are not isolated from tv, films, books and media, if one is to blame all are. but the wii steps away from all of this in that it provides a whole host of accesable family games.

making it easier for parents to buy for their younger kids. but also is fun for every inthe family with the bucket loads of variety and party games it has. so whilst you view it as gimicky, its sales clearly dont reflect this.

in terms of games well the games you mentioned are my personal big games of the year and whilst there has been a whole plathitude of games released this year. 4 shit hot games is not a huge amount.

i understand exactly what you are saying about the games being a greater indication than a console, i just disagree and tend to hold the view reflected by most impartial industry reviewers and workers.

peace out