XBOX 360 or WII FOR MY BIRTHDAY ??

[BowTies1]

my b-day is in 25 days and i have the choice between them both which one


also cheapest prices for :

xbox full system (not elite)
wii

[Nick-]

I've got both and I've had so much fun with both of them. However, I haven't used my Wii for quite some time, its fun for a while but its novelty wears off quickly unless you buy different and unique games. Games for the Wii are still limited in comparison to the 360 and if I'm not mistaken the system with the most games currently out is the 360 so theres plenty of games to choose from. The 360 packs a much more powerful punch than the Wii graphically and in overall processor power, although comparing the two is tricky because they're both so different. Nintendo also still haven't sorted out the shipping and production problems they experienced back when it was first marketed, they managed to keep up with demand temporarily but most shops are now saying they won't be getting any new Wii stock in until xmas or new year, so it might be quite challenging to find one.
Not sure on the cheapest prices for each, if you can find a Wii in any shop, buy it, it wont be there for long (mere minutes). 360's are everywhere and usually boast a similar price wherever you go, deals for additional games and accessories are where you'll find the variations in price but that all depends on what games/accessories you want with the deal.
If money is no object and you enjoy slightly more traditional gaming (not to mention some of the most popular games on the market at the moment) I would go for the 360 but if you're looking for something a bit different and for the slightly cheaper option (despite being difficult to find at times) go with the Wii.

[Oni]

If you can find a wii then get one, I reccomend that you ring up game or whatever early in the morning to see if they have any. Your birthday is just after super mario galaxy which was given 97% by Nintendo magazine. But in the end it is your own personal preference what you prefer.

[Aflux]

I recommend; if you're under 12 years of age or are amused extremely easily, go for the Wii - the novelty wears off extremely quickly.

If you love gaming, love extremely great graphics and a great variety of non-Mario based games then go for the 360.

[BowTies1]

thanks for your opinions an im 14 btw

[Andeeh]

Get a 360

Wii is a novelty and wares off.

Also if you dont like 360 you can sell it and buy a wii.

[Neil]

I'd buy a 360 first, because at least then it's a real gaming machine, I find a large amount of Wii games are party based which means the most fun comes from having like 3 or 4 friends over playing them, good games like Zelda and maybe Red Steel are there to play but they will get boring eventually and you'll be stuck with things like Wii Play, maybe Wii Sports
At least with the 360 you get a huge selection of games to play, they don't only focus on party styled gaming, you have some great FPS games (Call of Duty 4 and Bioshock), if you're willing to pay monthly you might be interested in one of the two MMORPGs that are available on the 360 (Phantasy Star Universe and Final Fantasy XI)
Plus just about every major sports game for consoles, amazing online, 2 new arcade games every wednesday (sometimes more, sometimes less, but you do have to buy the full version if you want it), normally like 5-6 demos a month but that's not exact, only depending on whether they're released or not

I personally think you should buy a 360 because it's alot better for gamers that are on there own and want proper online action
If you want a Wii you will be looking at alot of party games which could sometimes be a problem if you're an only child or have no friends
But it's up to you in the end so hope you're happy with what you pick

[Oni]

I recommend; if you're under 12 years of age or are amused extremely easily, go for the Wii - the novelty wears off extremely quickly.

Its people like you who ruin gaming, its not about the age rating, the style of games etc its about the fun factor. Personally the 360 has too many pc like games for my liking, if I wanted to play FPS' then I would play unreal tournament or whatever on my pc. The thing is with wii games they are completely different to what you are used too.

[Nemo]

I'd buy a 360 first, because at least then it's a real gaming machine, I find a large amount of Wii games are party based which means the most fun comes from having like 3 or 4 friends over playing them, good games like Zelda and maybe Red Steel are there to play but they will get boring eventually and you'll be stuck with things like Wii Play, maybe Wii Sports
At least with the 360 you get a huge selection of games to play, they don't only focus on party styled gaming, you have some great FPS games (Call of Duty 4 and Bioshock), if you're willing to pay monthly you might be interested in one of the two MMORPGs that are available on the 360 (Phantasy Star Universe and Final Fantasy XI)
Plus just about every major sports game for consoles, amazing online, 2 new arcade games every wednesday (sometimes more, sometimes less, but you do have to buy the full version if you want it), normally like 5-6 demos a month but that's not exact, only depending on whether they're released or not

I personally think you should buy a 360 because it's alot better for gamers that are on there own and want proper online action
If you want a Wii you will be looking at alot of party games which could sometimes be a problem if you're an only child or have no friends
But it's up to you in the end so hope you're happy with what you pick

but then the xbox 360 doesnt have any party games and thats wot happened with my ps2, my friends werent that great at normal games (well im just uber) and it got boring with me just winning, with the wii its different

[Oni]

NaughtyNemo is right, the wii has those fun party games, warioware etc. Then it has the awesome single player games, mario galaxy, metroid prime 3 and legend of zelda all of which have scored 95% or over.