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NINTENDO WII VS. XBOX 360 (REPLY ONLY IF U HAVE TESTED BOTH)

Nov 25, 2006 11:06AM PST

hi,

i want to get one or the other system for christmas and i was wondering what you people that have played both systems think is better over all.

i have a 36" maxent LCD screen TV (NOT HDTV COMPATIBLE) and i also wondering if the xbox 360 will even look that much better on a non-HDTV TV, but the think is that it is an LCD so is that a big plus for getting the 360 or what?

Also will the non-HDTV make the nintendo look somewhat better too?

For people that have tested a variety of games for both systems i want your imput on my situation and which one you think is all around the most fun, best value, most reliable, best games, best funtionality, etc.

(if it all came down to it i could buy the nintendo and my parents get the 360 mabey Happy)

the last thing is: just how bad are the graphics on the nintendo. What other system do they compare too like are the xbox graphics better than the nintendo Wii, and does the ps2 have better or worse graphics and by how much

thank you for your help.
erik

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Well...
Nov 26, 2006 8:20AM PST

alright I have tested the 360 a bit and I own a Wii. I haven't played a variety of games but really I would have to say that a 360 is your best bet. I know I know I am a big nintendo fan but really the 360 is the best out of all the three consoles right now. And the wii doesn't have bad graphics at all Twilight Princess is only pushing the power of the gamecube and that looks amazing so the Wii will have some pretty awsome looking games out there sometime in the near future.

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It's about games. Not hardware
Nov 30, 2006 3:43AM PST

Honestly...it all comes down to the games and your personal taste. There is no "better" console out there.

For me...I found the original Xbox had very little quality games to pick from...usually the generic shooters, sports, etc... The 360 is the same for me...same old stuff...not a lot of variety. There are maybe 4 titles that scream by me (for ME personally)

I prefer the Wii because of the controller (I love that thing!!! never been more excited about a console since the snes days) and I just like the games better.

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own a 360, played the wii
Dec 5, 2006 12:21AM PST

I own a 360 and have played the Wii for a good couple hours too. I would go with the 360 if you are a conventional gamer. The 360 has more power and capabilities and has some very good games out right now (Gears of War, R6:Vegas, SC:DA, and Halo 3 is only a year or so away). The Wii is very fun to play but is less capable given the specs.

I would get the 360 first and then the Wii after you have played Gears of War for a while...that's my plan at least.

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Second feeling
Dec 5, 2006 4:31AM PST

I have played all three systems. An I have to say that I believe the 360 looked the best. I played the PS3 on an 1080P television but was unimpressed. Although both these systems look great I have to give them that. I had more fun playing the Wii out of the three. I think this my be due to the interactiveness of the games due to the controller, which the other consoles do not offer.

On another note I was reading your post Erik. I believe that the console that got best graphics review was the gamecube last generation. Last year Resident Evil 4 was voted best graphics. This game was only released on Gamecube.

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I own both
Mar 21, 2010 7:05AM PDT

It really depends on how old u r.
I got my Wii at 7 years old. There r great games like Mario kart and super mario galaxy. Then i got my 360 at age 12. I was really gettin board of my wii. I ended up switching to my 360 because all that was left to play was guitar hero.(you cant beat that game really fast, unlike mario)The games for the 360 were much longer and more interesting. They also have better graphics. The FPS's that the 360 is famous for kick mario and his friends ***'s. If ur thinkin about a PS3 also, I can't really sy much. Ive only played a PS3 1nce (and lost the game in about 5 seconds). Overall I think the 360 is better, but to use a lot of it's features u have to pay monthlys to get Xbox live. I do the yearly deal which is 50 dollars. It's better than World of Warcraft though, because that sucks you into about 160 dollars a year! I reccomend the Xbox 360

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With everyone else
Apr 8, 2010 5:20AM PDT

I am with everyone else on this one. This totally depends on YOU. Some questions for you, do you ever want something super fun to do with girls? Get a Wii. Do you want to play with older people? Get a Wii.

Will it just be you and a bunch of dudes sitting around playing action packed games all day? Get the Xbox.

Xbox is better for hard core "gamers" and Wii is Fun for everyone. You can't exactly dive into a game like Halo or Call of Duty and become an expert on the Wii like you can on the Xbox. The graphics aren't nearly as good on the Wii either.

Remember, Wii is for everyone, Xbox is for gamers. And that "everyone" btw includes you.

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xbox360 v.s wii
Jun 18, 2010 5:41AM PDT

i own the wii, and a friend of mine owns the xbox360. ill tell you now i am really getting tired of the wii. the controls are TERRIBLE it is pretty much a stick with buttons connected to a so called nunchuck. and it is pretty much a controller with a scrolly thing. and it is really hard to move. when i play baseball sometimes i click something and it does something completly different, and so i run into the ball. or i go for a triple and i realise i wont make it so i click the 2nd base button and it runs to 1st base. so when i try to go back to 2nd i get in a pickle and a double turns into a single and getting thrown out by a stolen base. the xbox360, never had problems like that when i played. if you want the wii you are going to mainly play little character games, like mario- and im not saying anything against mario its just that the wii games are mostly cartoons (also you can create cartoons called mii's which are your own "cartoons") but the xbox is more "mature" games such as call of duty and other shooting games. not as "cartoony" as the wii. overall i say GO XBOX!!

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Wii vs. 360
Jun 21, 2010 7:27AM PDT

The Wii has 480p output by default, which means it has 480 lines on output which get stretched. The 360 (if I remember correctly, I sold mine for a PS3.) has 480p. If I had to make a short choice which looked better using component video, I'd say the Wii. (But then again, that's dependent on a few things.)

Wii graphics are about the same as Gamecube graphics, albeit better in my opinion (might just be the games or personal perception.)

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xbox360
Jan 6, 2011 7:21PM PST

i have both but i usualy play the xbox360 because first for me call of duty halo and alot more plus you also have a chance of hurting your flat screen with your controlers and yes i do believe xbox360 has better graphics sorry this reply is late

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hello
Jan 6, 2011 7:48PM PST

I was having trouble with it don't able to recal it properly..

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your choice
Jan 28, 2011 3:17AM PST

I believe it all depends on your gaming taste.

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Depends on what type of gamer you are!!
Feb 25, 2011 6:52PM PST

I actually bought both game consoles so I may have some insight that will guide you in making your decision. First thing to do is question what kind of game play are you most likely going to be doing? With the X-box 360 it's more of an in depth game play experience. You almost feel connected in some weird way. But with the Nintendo WII, it's a lot more interactive. Although an upside that i absolutely love about the WII is that it brought back some of the older games that are classics in any gamers eyes. Just to name a few games like Super Mario Brothers, And Zelda!! I personally prefer playing on my X-box, but that's just me and the kind of game play that interests me.

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NINTENDO WII VS. XBOX 360 (REPLY ONLY IF U HAVE TESTED BOTH)
Mar 20, 2011 8:46PM PDT

For me xbox 360 is the best!!..