Should I dump my Wii for a PS3?

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#1 WillieBeamish
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Ok, I was one of the PS3 early adopters who basically wasted $500 on a console that had nothing to show for itself except a few mediocre exclusives and a slew of substandard ports. I sold my PS3 about a year ago and got most of my money for it (sucker!) and purchased a Wii. I did this knowing I might pick up another PS3 down the road when some halfway decent games actually showed up for it and it had a price cut or two.

Ok, I am absolutely sick of my paperweight that is the Wii. Anyone claiming this system is actually fun or entertaining is lying through their teeth and they know this no matter how hard they try to hide this fact. Please no Wii fanboys because I could care less about anything you have to say about this last-gen has been of a system.

My question is, should I sell my Wii and get the PS3 now, or should I wait until Christmas hoping that there will be another shortage where I can get top dollar for it (and the PS3 will have better games out by then)? Also, what games should I pick up for the PS3 at that time?

Thanks! Oh, and thank God for the 360.. its kept me as a gamer when the other systems have failed me in the last couple of years.

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#2 Angry_Bosmer
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Get a PC, better than consoles in all regards.
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#3 GootHimp
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Get a PC, better than consoles in all regards.Angry_Bosmer

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#4 Wave360
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Sell your Wii and get a PS3 or PC if you have the money.

You should probably wait until X-mas though beacause ive had mine for sale online for 2 weeks now and still no response

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#5 Angry_Bosmer
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How much money do you have?
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#6 WillieBeamish
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Get a PC, better than consoles in all regards.Angry_Bosmer

I've got an XPS 710 thank you very much. When I ask about PC's next time I'll let you know.

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#7 alexmurray
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get a 360 or a PC
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#8 n00bkid
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[QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]Get a PC, better than consoles in all regards.WillieBeamish

I've got an XPS 710 thank you very much. When I ask about PC's next time I'll let you know.

owned...and yeah man, i think you should go for it. The ps3 has so much going for it and it's getting better and better with the upcoming games :)

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#9 WillieBeamish
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How much money do you have?Angry_Bosmer

Enough to buy an EBGames franchise outright. What's your point?

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#10 sneslover
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Absolutely. Either a PS3, 360 or PC.
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#11 Angry_Bosmer
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[QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]Get a PC, better than consoles in all regards.WillieBeamish

I've got an XPS 710 thank you very much. When I ask about PC's next time I'll let you know.

Than for the love of... put some firepower in that PC buy a copy of a quality game (FPS, RTS, RPG... whatever) and screw consoles.

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#12 alexmurray
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[QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]How much money do you have?WillieBeamish

Enough to buy an EBGames franchise outright. What's your point?

he saying why not get both

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#13 nVidiaGaMer
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Get the PS3. MGS 4 owns anything thats on the PC.
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#14 WillieBeamish
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get a 360 or a PCalexmurray
Try reading all the way to the bottom of my post before replying next time please. You'll save the both of us some time.
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#15 idill23
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Go for it.
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#16 spectravoid
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well if you hate games like galaxy, prime, zelda, zach+wiki, etc by all means get rid of it

you can get a ps3, but i'd reccomend getting a 360 instead.

the only good game that the ps3 has that the 360 doesnt would be mgs and maybe ff13versus

just get a 360 and get gears of war and stuff

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#17 DireToad
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**** yeah.
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#18 alexmurray
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[QUOTE="alexmurray"]get a 360 or a PCWillieBeamish
Try reading all the way to the bottom of my post before replying next time please. You'll save the both of us some time.

you think in SW people read the entire post

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#19 Angry_Bosmer
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[QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]How much money do you have?WillieBeamish

Enough to buy an EBGames franchise outright. What's your point?

If you have enough money to buy the EBgames franchise then buy all consoles and go away.

The point was how much you want to spend on a console.

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#20 HarlockJC
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If you already have a 360 then I would say no. The PS3 is a good console but the 360 and the PS3 share the same style games so much and the same games. That you just pick which one is cheaper or get it on the 360 for points. Well the Wii has the most exclusives this year for a console system.
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#21 Angry_Bosmer
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Get the PS3. MGS 4 owns anything thats on the PC.nVidiaGaMer

But is one game worth a 500$ investment?

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#22 WillieBeamish
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[QUOTE="WillieBeamish"]

[QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]How much money do you have?alexmurray

Enough to buy an EBGames franchise outright. What's your point?

he saying why not get both

Why would I want to keep my Wii when I don't get any enjoyment out of playing it? I wasn't asking if I should keep it, I was asking if anyone thinks I can get more for it during the Holidays when they run into more shortages.

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#23 loganh92
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I sold my Wii for a PS3 a few months back and have not regretted it.

Make the call, dude!

Plus, the Wii is still selling for near it's MSRP on Ebay and such, so you won't have too much of a loss.

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[QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]Get the PS3. MGS 4 owns anything thats on the PC.Angry_Bosmer

But is one game worth a 500$ investment?

The price is actually $400 for a 80Gig now. Theres also more games coming out.

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#25 WillieBeamish
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[QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]Get the PS3. MGS 4 owns anything thats on the PC.Angry_Bosmer

But is one game worth a 500$ investment?

Don't worry.. When I get a PS3 again it won't be for MGS4, i can assure you that. Heavy Rain, Killzone 2, and littlebigplanet would be the reason, and yes I know they aren't out yet. Which for the 3rd time is the topic of this thread.. should I wait till Holiday season to sell the Wii & get the PS3, or is there a better reason to do it now?

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#26 Bubble_Man
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If you get the chance, it would be a great idea to dump the wii for a PS3.
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#27 Gamer556
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If you already own a 360, you won't be getting too much out of your PS3 other than the occasional exclusive. I know. I own both. However, the Wii is pretty damn awful, so you might as well go for it.

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[QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]Get a PC, better than consoles in all regards.GootHimp

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Eccept a library of good games other than Shooters and RTS

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#29 Gamer556
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[QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]

[QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]Get the PS3. MGS 4 owns anything thats on the PC.WillieBeamish

But is one game worth a 500$ investment?

Don't worry.. When I get a PS3 again it won't be for MGS4, i can assure you that. Heavy Rain, Killzone 2, and littlebigplanet would be the reason, and yes I know they aren't out yet. Which for the 3rd time is the topic of this thread.. should I wait till Holiday season to sell the Wii & get the PS3, or is there a better reason to do it now?

I would wait. You'll get more for the Wii, and PS3 games are slow right now anyways.

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[QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]

[QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]Get the PS3. MGS 4 owns anything thats on the PC.WillieBeamish

But is one game worth a 500$ investment?

Don't worry.. When I get a PS3 again it won't be for MGS4, i can assure you that. Heavy Rain, Killzone 2, and littlebigplanet would be the reason, and yes I know they aren't out yet. Which for the 3rd time is the topic of this thread.. should I wait till Holiday season to sell the Wii & get the PS3, or is there a better reason to do it now?

The title says 'Should I dump my Wii for a PS3?'. I would say do what the **** you want because your not taking our advice and being a jerk about it. With that said I'll move on to more pressing issues.

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#31 ch-ch-chaoguy
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I'd wait, and give the upcoming 1st and 3rd party titles a chance. If they fail, sell it at christmas...
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#32 12345yon
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if i were you, i would wait till Xmas, there will be really good deals (well i hope, i wanna get one too :( )
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**** both and buy more 360 games!
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#34 Gamer556
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[QUOTE="WillieBeamish"][QUOTE="Angry_Bosmer"]

[QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]Get the PS3. MGS 4 owns anything thats on the PC.Angry_Bosmer

But is one game worth a 500$ investment?

Don't worry.. When I get a PS3 again it won't be for MGS4, i can assure you that. Heavy Rain, Killzone 2, and littlebigplanet would be the reason, and yes I know they aren't out yet. Which for the 3rd time is the topic of this thread.. should I wait till Holiday season to sell the Wii & get the PS3, or is there a better reason to do it now?

The title says 'Should I dump my Wii for a PS3?'. I would say do what the **** you want because your not taking our advice and being a jerk about it. With that said I'll move on to more pressing issues.

Weren't you just trying to shove a new PC down his throat, even though that had nothing to do with the question?

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#35 zomgwtfbbqlol1
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Get a PC, better than consoles in all regards.Angry_Bosmer
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#36 Shinobishyguy
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If you already own a 360, you won't be getting too much out of your PS3 other than the occasional exclusive. I know. I own both. However, the Wii is pretty damn awful, so you might as well go for it.

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It's not "pretty damn awful" if you got another system along with it to fill in those long droughts between big nintendo titles.
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#37 THE_Rob_Himself
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360 > PS3 > PC > Wii

i have a 360, and gaming PC, and still beleive this.
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#38 Pinkyimp
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IMO yes...

While the WII is good it has no really good games coming out...and it just seems like a passing fad now that gamers realize that this systeam has nothing left to offer..how many zeldas and marios can you take before you get freaking tired of it..IMO PS3 has much more fun and gamer oriented games coming out..

but this is imo

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#39 DanteSuikoden
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Never dump a system, you end up regretting it
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#40 Wave360
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Never dump a system, you end up regretting itDanteSuikoden

I dumped my DS and never regretted it... Im also trying to do the same with my Wii

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#41 espoac
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I say get the PS3 now. If you're sick of your Wii now, then why wait? There's tons of great multiplats out and even more coming soon as well as R2, Motorstorm 2, LBP, Valkyria Chronicles etc. in the next few months. In the mean time you can enjoy Uncharted, Resistance, Ratchet and MGS4.
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#42 ShadowJake
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I don't see your need for a ps3 since you have a 360, but if youu want something new, I would go for a powerful PC (if you have the money for it) or a ps3 (if you can't buy a PC). There is nothing wrong with the ps3, but i don't see the need to have a 360 AND a ps3. but whatever floats your boat, right? Oh and definitely wait until christmas to sell the wii - i had to wait outside a best buy last christmas for way too long to get my brother a wii and it turned out to be the worst system i have ever played. I am highly disappointed. But during christmas, the demand for it peaks so people will pay absurd prices for one. just be patient and wait
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#43 jdc6305
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I sold my wii for a PS3 I'm having a blast with it. COD4, Assassins creed, Metal gear 4, and more plus this fall is gonna be great.
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#44 Ninten007
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I told yall not to get the Wii in the first place. I am a big Nintendo fan and the Wii is just terrible. So I decided to get a PS3 instead and it takes care of my gaming needs just fine.

If I only owned a Wii, I would feel compelled to quit gaming.

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#45 JonasJuice
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Ok, I was one of the PS3 early adopters who basically wasted $500 on a console that had nothing to show for itself except a few mediocre exclusives and a slew of substandard ports. I sold my PS3 about a year ago and got most of my money for it (sucker!) and purchased a Wii. I did this knowing I might pick up another PS3 down the road when some halfway decent games actually showed up for it and it had a price cut or two.

Ok, I am absolutely sick of my paperweight that is the Wii. Anyone claiming this system is actually fun or entertaining is lying through their teeth and they know this no matter how hard they try to hide this fact. Please no Wii fanboys because I could care less about anything you have to say about this last-gen has been of a system.

My question is, should I sell my Wii and get the PS3 now, or should I wait until Christmas hoping that there will be another shortage where I can get top dollar for it (and the PS3 will have better games out by then)? Also, what games should I pick up for the PS3 at that time?

Thanks! Oh, and thank God for the 360.. its kept me as a gamer when the other systems have failed me in the last couple of years.

WillieBeamish

You sound like a cool guy. :roll:

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#46 rockguy92
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When was the last time you used your Wii?
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#48 Blackification
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Keep it and get a PS3. Thats what I did I got both and its like the best of both worlds.