Do the Japanese live in tiny closets?  It's rediculous to think that something the size of the PS3 takes up too much space and that's the reason people don't buy it. 

THe Wii definitley has the best design, just the simple things make the WIi's design so much cooler than the other two systems (I'll admit 360's design is the most flawed) Just the simple stand that you put the Wii on was a genius move by Nintendo. It looks so next gen and epic with the pulsing blue light on the stand.

Wii : cool design, but a bit over-simplified. Xbox360 : Quite big, but I think I like it very much! PS3 : I think it's the biggest of the 3 consoles, but it has that futuristic style that really appeals to me.

 Maybe Sony should start advertising it as such.

Not tiny "closets", but tiny apartments less than 500 sq ft as the norm?

Yes.

Edit: Actually, I live in a similar country where size is at an even higher premium than in Japan, and believe me, smaller is much better and more appreciated here as well.

That link provided absolutely no convincing information. The Playstation 3 can fit in a drawer. It is by far smaller than a P.C., or even a T.V. The PS3 is only huge when compared to other consoles. Consoles, in general, are small. The PS3, in general, is small. At the end, it all depends on what you compare the console to. A PS3 is a microrganism when compared to a mountain, but when compared to grain of sand, it's a beast. When you compare a PS3 (now this is the key point) to a small, Japanese apartment, it is small. The PS3 can even fit inside drawer, microwave, or even a toilet for crying out loud. Funny how people actually think it occupies too much room, especially when it ends up being one of the smallest things when compared to average household appliances.

IMO Wii has the best design. 360 comes in second, because its design actually compliments the interface. I think that the 4 circular light quadrants is brilliant. PS3 comes in dead last, that thing is hideous.

You're missing the point.

First off, the PS3 can fit in a drawer or a toilet, but I somehow think that placing it in a drawer wouldn't bode well for the console's heat dissipation, nor would it be very convenient to play from the toilet when your TV is in the living room. Besides, who in their right mind would place their prized PS3 in a toilet or a drawer? You're supposed to show the damn thing off!

Secondly, it does occupy too much room when you have other appliances, some larger, some smaller, all competing for the same amount of real estate.

Placing a PS3 in my living room today means I have to either take out existing hardware that does not need to be replaced, or finding awkward places to fit the PS3. My Wii is already in an awkward position in my living room. It's a good thing all my other consoles are back in my home country because if I would have brought all of it, I simply wouldn't have space to walk.

I was going to vote the 360 last but you do bring up an excellent point about how the console's exterior matches the user interface, so kudos to the design firm for that. 

And welcome to the forum! 

Wii - Very sleek, but not very elegant. Very small, like a PStwo. Nice white design. Overall, there are no negatives about the design, but it's not uber-sweet like the PStwo quite was. 360 - Rather sleek and elegant at a price of size (considerably larger than the Wii), again, no real negatives other than size/weight. However, the power brick takes away from its true beauty (and the Black 360 is sweet too) PS3 - Like sinear said, it's a design abonination. My g/f's little sister got one (she's like 7). It's the ugliest thing I've ever seen, with its 5,000 holes in the side, big battleship-like exterior. It's like an obese, hungry black egg.