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Reasonable on 07 July 2008

I'd have both if at all possible. I find the combination very winning myself.



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Kurakasa on 07 July 2008

Don't do that, you will regret it.



ils411 on 07 July 2008

just an update: i got hold of the guy whose trading his wii and he's willing to add some cash. it comes with 2 "original" games plus 10 "game copies". apparently, the wii's already been opened and modified with a modchip to run "game copies"

i am against piracy, hence i have decided to keep my ps3. i'll just save up for a legit wii. hopefully i can afford one by christmas (as i already pointed out earlier)



The Ghost of RubangB on 07 July 2008

Since the consoles are the same price where you live, then this is a great deal, because you're only losing 1 game and 1 controller and getting multiple games and multiple controllers.

So even if you never enjoy the Wii, you'll be able to sell it for a profit when you trade back later on.



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Tbone on 07 July 2008
ils411 said:

ok, so i've had my ps3 for a little over 2 months now and i'm loving it. but i happen accross a guy who's trading his wii for a ps3 and i'm tempted as hell. but i remembered that sometime ago, i sold my psp to buy a ds and i regreted that decission. not that the ds is bad, its fun and all but just not my cup of tea. so i ended up selling it and buying another psp which i then traded for my curernt ps3.

though i'd prefer to have both consoles, i have to cut some corners due to the rising cost of living. so my questions are

1. i like my games pretty, so hows the visuals? i owned a ps2 and an xbox, is the graphic difference similar to these 2? if its like the difference between the ps2 and the xbox, then i can live with that.

2. do all the games require me to swing the wiimote around? i know its fun but for long gaming sessions, i'd rather be sitting down.

3. hows the build? the ps3 looks really nice and elegant but is huge like a whale. is it like made of cheap plastic or is it sturdy?

4. how long does the wiimote battery last or how fast does it suck out the life out of a standard battery?

5. if i let go of my ps3 i'll be giving up ac, uncharted, dmc4, gta4, mgs4, and future releases such as gt5 and ffxiii. what games and future games on the wii can compensate for these loses? by the way, no amout of games can compensate for ffxiii as i am a fucking fanboy but 4-5 aa rpgs can at least soften the pain.

6. i heard wii has an online feature with downloadable games, but doesnt have a hdd...so where does those dl go? memcard or something? how fast does it fill up?

7. whats with the crazy wheel addon? does it even work for you? i mean, a good racing wheel will do wonders for gt but a floating wheel? (ok, i'm just really curious about this..how does it pan out?)

8. lastly, knowing that i prefered the psp over the ds, is the wii like the ds of game console while the ps3 is the psp of game console? coz that would be the deciding factor here..

 

thanks

 

 

I think u should keep ur ps3 and just buy a wii.

 



 

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BengaBenga on 07 July 2008
ils411 said:
just an update: i got hold of the guy whose trading his wii and he's willing to add some cash. it comes with 2 "original" games plus 10 "game copies". apparently, the wii's already been opened and modified with a modchip to run "game copies"

i am against piracy, hence i have decided to keep my ps3. i'll just save up for a legit wii. hopefully i can afford one by christmas (as i already pointed out earlier)

 

Good decision. Piracy must be stopped. Besides a modded Wii will not be able to update the firmware.



ils411 on 07 July 2008
BengaBenga said:
ils411 said:
just an update: i got hold of the guy whose trading his wii and he's willing to add some cash. it comes with 2 "original" games plus 10 "game copies". apparently, the wii's already been opened and modified with a modchip to run "game copies"

i am against piracy, hence i have decided to keep my ps3. i'll just save up for a legit wii. hopefully i can afford one by christmas (as i already pointed out earlier)

 

Good decision. Piracy must be stopped. Besides a modded Wii will not be able to update the firmware.

i couldnt agree with you more. we have got to put a stop to pircay!

the sad thing is, here, they're selling game copies as if they're the real thing. plus, a game console wont sell well if it hasnt been hacked yet. which is why the psp, wii, ds and x360 are selling well while the ps3 is selling like crap.

on the wii firmware update thing, i think theres a modchip out that allows the wii's firmware to be updated. crazy huh?

anyways, thanks to all who answered my questions.

 

 



ils411 on 07 July 2008
The Ghost of RubangB said:

Since the consoles are the same price where you live, then this is a great deal, because you're only losing 1 game and 1 controller and getting multiple games and multiple controllers.

So even if you never enjoy the Wii, you'll be able to sell it for a profit when you trade back later on.

actually, its 2 "original" games and 10 "game copies/pirated games"...

see my update

 



viewtiful_jon on 07 July 2008

Im a big Nintendo fan, so im gonna say if your loving the PS3 why sell it??? If your really confused I would wait til E3 and see what the rest of the year will bring and see which system has the main titles you want. Its best to stick to the games you want rather than the system.



Beja-Beja on 07 July 2008

r u serious DONT DO IT! I have both a wii and a ps3, STAY WITH PS3 it can eat the wii and spit it out. No contest. If u take that trade u will eventually go on a homicidal rampage