First post, woo.
I wouldn't choose a first console, currently I own a Wii, 360 and DS Lite, and I buy whatever games appeal to me on each system. I haven't bought many DS games lately, it seems to be more Wii/360 stuff. I might be buying a PS3 later on this year, when some of the bigger exclusives come out.
Europe is traditionally a Sony stronghold. I believe the PS2's installed base is far higher in Europe than it was in Japan, but I'm not sure what the specific numbers are. I think Wii will continue to beat PS3 out in Europe/Others sales for most of 2008, with PS3 taking some weeks depending on big software releases. The important thing to note about Europe, and the UK specifically (my homeland, woop) is that the Nintendo brand is much stronger now, and appeals to a very wide market. (As many of you might have noticed, this UK effect is reflected in the sales figures you compile!) I think this'll be a major factor in keeping Wii sales just above those of PS3 in Others for the majority of weekly sales.
Oh, and hi. 







