This is not a Wii only phenomenon. I have been trying to get my reletives into gaming consoles for the last 15 years. Starting with the NES, and trying to convince them in every console since. Finally one console has grabbed the attention of a good amount of them, and it is the PS3.
My grandfather was the first two display inerest in the PS3 due to the Blu-ray. He is first and formost a movie buff. He went ahead and purchased one in Febuary of 07. After that he started talking to my uncle, and my aunt that live near us. They both took a bit of convincing, but once they discovered it was more than just games they both ended up grabing one.
So that is my grandfather at 64, my aunt at 67, and my uncle at 59 all picking up PS3's. The best part about it is they have started playing really good games. All of them got uncharted and played through it together. My grandpa and uncle got into Metal Gear Solid earlier this year, and now they all sit at Home retired playing Little Big Planet.
This is why I feel the PS3 is fine right now. It will continue to sell well because people will continue to see that is is way beyond a gaming machine. The Wii may pull off being the in thing right now better, but as people have been saying since launch, the fad will end.
Stop hate, let others live the life they were given. Everyone has their problems, and no one should have to feel ashamed for the way they were born. Be proud of who you are, encourage others to be proud of themselves. Learn, research, absorb everything around you. Nothing is meaningless, a purpose is placed on everything no matter how you perceive it. Discover how to love, and share that love with everything that you encounter. Help make existence a beautiful thing.
Kevyn B Grams
10/03/2010
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