ROUND 1: CONTROL PATROL
WII: Shaped like a TV remote, Wii’s innovative controller incorporates wireless technology with motion sensitivity to free the player from cords. It can be used to mimic the movement of a real sword, a steering wheel, and more! Plus, the remote can be connected to the Nunchuk controller and has a speaker built into it.
PS3: Sony redesigned its PlayStation controller into a boomerang-shaped prototype before ditching it in favour of a familiar-looking friend. The official PS3 controller is the same, old DualShock used with PS2 without the wires. In fact, they even got rid of the rumble feature.
PS3 takes a step backward. Wii scores the first point!
SCORE: WII – 1
PS3 – 0
ROUND 2: FEATURE FIGHT
WII : Nintendo is avoiding high definition video gaming in a strategic move to keep its console affordable. Wii is backwards compatible with Gamecube games and with the Wii virtual console you’ll be able to download classic NES, SNES, and N64 titles onto the unit!
PS3: Sony hopes to win the war against HD DVD by implementing Blu-Ray technology in PS3. That means PS3 discs will have greater storage capacity for high definition video and games and the picture quality will be superior to Wii! Of course, these features all come at a price.
On a technical level, Wii is no match for PS3. Sony scores!
SCORE: WII – 1
PS3 – 1
ROUND 3: CASH BASH
WII: Wii as in “wee” is a good way to describe the price of Nintendo’s console next to Sony’s contender. Expect to pay no more than $225 to $250 for Wii, which is half of what the other guy wants.
PS3: PS3 should be called PS600 because that’s about how much it will cost you ($599) to bring home this heavyweight champ. Of course, you could always downgrade to the $499, 20GB model, but even then you’ll need to dig deep for a console that will only be outdated in another few years.
No gaming system is worth $600+ unless it has virtual reality goggles with IMAX technology. Until then, Wii wins Round 3.
SCORE: WII – 2
PS3 – 1
ROUND 4: SIZE MATTERS
WII: Finally, the age-old question is answered by the largest console war in history: Does size matter? It sure does. Nevermind Halloween candy, Wii has a compact and sleek design that all gamers will want to eat up and it comes in five sweet colours.
PS3: Meanwhile, PS3 has been compared to a George Foreman Grill and exhibits the bulkiness of the original Microsoft Xbox. PS3 is both taller and thicker than Xbox 360 AND PlayStation 2! The Spider-Man font isn’t enough to get caught up in the PS3 web.
Size matters, but bigger is not always better. PS3 needs to lose some weight.
SCORE: WII – 3
PS3 – 1
ROUND 5: THE GREATEST GAMES
WII: There’s always a gamer who will argue that “Nintendo has kiddie games,” but Mario, Link, and Samus are about as cool as they come. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime 3: Confusion, and Super Mario Galaxy are just a few reasons to play Wii.
PS3: If you like war and gore or high-speed street racing, then PS3 is the platform for you. MotorStorm, Final Fantasy XIII, Metal Gear Solid 4, and the remake of Warhawk are some of the big titles designed for Sony’s new system.
Nintendo uses its “Wii-mote” to slash the competition. Wii scores the final point!
SCORE: WII – 4
PS3 – 1
ROUND UP: We came, we saw, and Wii conquered. PlayStation 3 is indisputably a cool console, but when you factor in its overambitious price point and bulky body, it becomes clear that Wii is a winner. With Wii on our side and in our hands, we will revolutionize the world of gaming.
Web Links:
wii.nintendo.com
us.playstation.com/PS3