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Newsflash!: Developer/Publisher/Manufacturer downplays Wii success.

Oh my god, this is SO new! Sony has never said this before!! /sarcasm.

I mean, come on. This has always been the case, and likely will always be the case. Someone always posts these threads where someone downplays the Wii's success, and the same arguments are presented each time why it is or isn't successful or not. Graphics are compare, Wii owners tout MP3 and SMG, and PS360 talk about Killzone2 or Gears, and Crazzyman makes a list.

Now mind you, I haven't even read all of the posts in this thread, but I'm most assured that I've hit the nail on the head. And all that happens are a few warnings, a ban or two, and we move on until it happens again. So really, who cares about what someone says about something, I mean it's obviously false. Why do we give these people server space, and actually comment on stupid remarks every couple of weeks when this happens?



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Impulsivity, the only question is, why do you care so much? I've read numerous posts from you ripping the Wii, has it accomplished anything other than wasting your time? You're not going to change anyone's mind so why do you bother? Even if you did manage to, what do you get from it?

People buy and play the games and consoles they want. Sales numbers show overwhelming, they want Nintendo, not Sony. You'll be ok though so take a deep breath and relax.

Instead of arguing and writing essays about why you think PS3 is better, just go play it and have a good time.



I'll come up with something better eventually...

DMeisterJ said:
Newsflash!: Developer/Publisher/Manufacturer downplays Wii success.

Oh my god, this is SO new! Sony has never said this before!! /sarcasm.

I mean, come on. This has always been the case, and likely will always be the case. Someone always posts these threads where someone downplays the Wii's success, and the same arguments are presented each time why it is or isn't successful or not. Graphics are compare, Wii owners tout MP3 and SMG, and PS360 talk about Killzone2 or Gears, and Crazzyman makes a list.

Now mind you, I haven't even read all of the posts in this thread, but I'm most assured that I've hit the nail on the head. And all that happens are a few warnings, a ban or two, and we move on until it happens again. So really, who cares about what someone says about something, I mean it's obviously false. Why do we give these people server space, and actually comment on stupid remarks every couple of weeks when this happens?

Now that is about right. Btw this thread has a new one, because the wii is overpriced now.

 



....and people don't understand why I don't like Sony. They're one of the most unprofessional companies out there. Elitist snobs, the bunch of them.

The "kiddie image" thing has died and can't be used anymore, so now the other console is "expensive" and a "niche system". Does that then mean that the PS3 is dead on arrival then, if the top selling current gen system is just a "niche"?



As always, people working for console manufacturers think we're stupid...



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Impulsivity said:


@Skeeuk you forgot the group that frequents a lot of the boards flaming HD consoles and gloating over the Wii, the 20-30 something who WANTS to be a child still. I mean I loved Nintendo too and never would think of playing any other console. Then in the mid 90s I...you know....hit peuberty. I guess for some people the hair takes decades to grow.

 

That was by far the most ignorant post ever. Congratulations. I'm sure a 23 year old is real mature. Talk to me when you hit 30 bfore touting your maturity levels around here again.



Has everyone forgotten? Wii sells because it's cheap.

No, wait! Wii sell because it's expensive.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Stop confusing me. Make up your mind already.



why do sony hire idiots to speak on their behalf :S The Wii was a Niche console until it took over this generation and left MS and Sony behind eating its dust. If anything, the PS3 is the niche console being the 3rd in sales lol



I can't help but think of what Stringer was thinking of making such a stupid statement :s oh god the stupid statement has infiltrated my think tank and it won't leave until it has found logical reasoning (bar from share ludicrous talk from possible high drug usage).

After doing some more thinking and analysing the Stringer statement, i shall come back and share my final thoughts on all you lovely people :S



FishyJoe said:

LOL, expensive? Niche Device? If you can't beat em, trash em.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aClqhxdVor6g&refer=home

"I've played a Nintendo Wii,'' Stringer said last week at the Allen & Co. media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. "I don't see it as a competitor. It's more of an expensive niche game device. We're selling a lot of PlayStation 3s now and it's still the best way to buy a Blu-ray player.''

he didn't play a ps3 before ??