Why Wii is the console with the most value

[V-r0cK]

puffy said:

V-r0cK said:

puffy said:
no seece, you have to read it :P In summary value = benefits/costs (the top games give Wii the highest benefit in ownership) it's a fairly simple concept and one Nintendo lives by.

But what if you're not into the 'top games'? then the Wii isnt beneficial to that person at all. 

In reality and generally, the console with the most value is the one that comes with the games/features the buyer desires thats why they buy it in the first place.  And in time the buyer's desire can change to what the other console has and then it could be beneficial as well but it doesnt neccessarily mean that the Wii has the highest benefit due to 'top games' and being the lower cost.

Well if that person likes to buy a nice pretty box to look at then that's fine by me but they are called games consoles for a reason. Yes other factors have to be considered when looking at the benefits but no matter which way you spin it, Wii has outsold the other two consoles which means the consumers have voted with their wallets which console has the highest value and looking at the differences in games, the long tail nature of the top and lesser selling titles.. As well as the changes from generations, it all points to Wii's main benefit coming from exclusive software not available or not possible (due to motion controls) on other consoles. 

Yes I agree that a buyer's desire can change but I'm not trying to predict the future here, I'm merely outlining the fact that Wii is the console with the most value because people consistantly choose it over the competition, why? Because of the games. 

I got nothing against the Wii as i plan to get one myself (cause im finding it more beneficial).  But like you said, because of the games.  Agreed with that part since alot of Wii games sold many times over more than the other consoles.  

But say here, my boss' wife bought a Wii simply for Wii Fit only.  I currently own a PS3 with almost 20 games.  But does that mean that my boss' wife got the better value just from that one game while I dont get the better value in all the games im enjoying on my PS3?  Not saying alot of Wii owners only buy one game, but you 'outline' the fact that having the Wii is better value just cause of the games.   So Xbox360/PS3 owners got screwed over cause our games arent valuable to us.

And nobody buys a nice pretty box to look at, they buy it to use it cause they are indeed game consoles. 

Again, the "highest benefit in ownership" for a system is the one that finds it most useful.  Just cause the Wii sold the most doesnt make it THE highest benefit.  I have a friend thats trying to sell his Wii so hows the Wii beneficial for him?