In the early days of this gen, one of the Microsoft execs advocated that in order to beat Sony, they wanted people that were xbox fans and planned to get a 360 to get a Wii as well. So, I think a lot of xbox fans and many of those planning to get a 360 took the words of Microsoft's exec to heart and decided to get a Wii to help topple Sony. I think a lot of 360 owners also own a Wii and that is why you seldom see them bash the Wii whereas Sony fans want to be back on top.
Personally, I wanted a 360, because I liked the original xbox, and I thought it would take up a similar spot in my current gen library, but I expected the PS3 to dominate once again and get all of the best games. Well, that hasn't happened yet, and it took awhile for me to get used to the idea that it might not be in the cards for Sony this time out.
I do plan to get a Wii sometime (I've owned all previous Nintendo consoles (as far as Nintendo handhelds go though I've only owned a GBA.) for certain games like Zelda, Mario, No More Heroes, Mad World, and the currently announced rpgs. Plus, if things continue as they are the Wii will wind up with a game library at least as good as the 360's. And I think back at E3 2006 that was another reason Microsoft was advocating the purchase of a Wii and a 360 -- to have the best of both Japanese and Western gaming.
Heavens to Murgatoids.
