CNET: Is the Wii as affordable as it used to be?

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Procrastinato said:

steven787 said:
PLus we should add plug and play charge kits and Nyko charge kits to make it fair to the PS3... Oh, PS3 becomes the cheapest... wait a sec...

This is stupid, why did I start this thread again?
Why am I trolling my own thread?

Why would anyone buy a kit to charge a controller which charges with a provided USB cable, or any USB cable, for that matter?  Since Sony provides a USB cable with the PS3 (I think), I'd have to say that's a moot point.

Its the 360 controllers that have the custom charge cables, and "optional" rechargable battery packs (which hikes the price to $65/controller, not $50).  You can't use a 360 controller (or a Wii controller) without, at the least, the expense of some AA batteries right off, or a recharge pack.  Thus you really are required to pay more.

 

Rechargeable batteries are not that expensive, and many people already have a charger. The 360 controllers are not $65.

What if the battery of the PS3 breaks? I doubt it's the same price as a pair of rechargeable batteries since it's proprietary.