Alex

Of course Nintendo isn't having problems with their sales, which major console release in recent memory hasn't sold out of its stock?

This seems like a pointless argument at this point. How long did it take before one could find a 360 at any of the major stores? It's a matter of supply and demand, everyone wants the Wii and PS3 right now, since they're the new item to buy, hence they've sold out. The 360 is no longer that cool new toy, but still (if the 8 million number sticking in my head is right) has no less than 8 times the user base compared to the other two systems, because of the extra year of sales. Sony and Nintendo have to play catch-up, and until these consoles aren't selling out before any average Joe can get their hands on one, it's stupid to try and say that people are getting tired of the "same old game with a prettier shell", with regards to the 360.

Wait a year, when all three consoles are available to everyone, and then see how the sales stack up. That'll really reveal the staying power of these consoles.

But, in regards to Wii sports, it's not the graphics that mean anything. Like everyone says, it's just a tech demo that's supposed to show how cool the controls are. It reminds me of that golf game that's released for the PS2, that lets you actually swing a club in order to get realistic gameplay (blanking on the title at the moment).

The only one I'm skeptical of is the boxing, how do you simulate two hands when you only have one controller?

Yes to pilotwings. That game was amazing, and hopefully it won't be just a virtual console game. The wiimote would do wonders for how that game is played.

Also, #41, the GC didn't ship with Mario either, it shipped with Luigi's Mansion

I find it hard to believe that everyone starts off by complaining that the console is $250. The first remark I saw (I think it was on another post) was that it's only $50 less than an XBOX 360. First off, we all know that the *real* XBOX 360 is $400, as the barebones system has nothing worth purchasing. Second, it may be a beefed up gamecube, but it's beefed up with features like a motion sensor, extra flash memory for the virtual console, and who knows what other features nintendo is planning on developing. The controller is also a good price, with rumble, motion sensing, and a speaker built in. Considering it's wireless, it's one of the best wireless adapters for any system you can buy.

In my opinion, it's a good thing Nintendo is waiting until after Sony releases the PS3. Just think, we all know that Sony will have console shortages, that's a Sony fact. Thus, all of those people that lost out on the PS3 will turn their attention to the Wii, and try to grab one of those. It's only going to generate more hype for the system that already has a lot going for it.

And with Wii sports, you have to remember that it isn't really a complete game. It's basically a set of mini-games as opposed to a full-fledged game, set as a marketing tool to illustrate the power of the Wii. We really aren't getting a $200 console and a $50 game; no one in their right mind would pay $50 for that game.

I have to agree with David D on this one... who cares that the DS ripped off Apple? If you really want to argue that, then you can say that the PSP also ripped off Apple, just used black as opposed to that popular white color seen everywhere today.

As for the DS Lite sales, if it's selling just as well as the original DS, what does that say for the original DS's design? I'm just glad that companies, in general, are listening to complaints about their systems and fixing what is wrong (for the record, I'm one of the people that didn't buy the original DS because it was ugly, and bought the DS Lite on launch day). I'm thinking the original xbox and their controller screw-up as the best example.

I was putting off the purchase of a DS for awhile, and once I heard about the Lite, I couldn't wait anymore. It's just as amazing as everyone has reported, with the improved brightness and all. I agree with the previous complaint, where you have to restart the system every time after going in to change some settings, that is really annoying. Also, in response to the sound: I found that I was turning my sound down a lot more, and it being extremely loud for such a small system. There also seems to be a variance in sound levels between the two games I got (new SMB and Advance Wars), and I'm not sure whether that's the system, or the games themselves (I'm going to assume the games).

Overall, I couldn't be happier with the DS Lite, and I'm certainly glad I didn't purchase the "brick" before the new version came out.

I really think that this is a problem of people understanding that you're getting what you pay for. Everyone has to remember that you're paying for a blu-ray player, a 60GB hard drive, bluetooth wireless for four controllers (7 peripherals in total), and HDMI output, and that's just touching the surface. If Sony hadn't made their console $600, then there's no way they would have ever made a profit with its sales.

The way I see it, the "Play Beyond" ad campaign is just a reminder that you shouldn't be looking at the $600 price point, you should be looking at what you're getting. Considering that the first blu-ray players are reporting price points in the $1000 range, that's an even more incredible deal. If you're not interested in getting all of these things bundled together in a single package, buy the 360 instead. This is why choice is a beautiful thing.

I don't understand what the big deal over the "uncomfortability" of the new PS3 controller is. It's the exact same shape, so why is it hard to hold in the hands? The analog sticks are in the same location, so why is everyone griping and complaining now? Whether it's in the upper left, or down next to the other stick, you're moving your thumb the same amount either way. I think each the xbox, PS3 and GC controllers all have their advantages, and like playing with each one. It'll be interesting to see the how the *differences* between the controllers will affect games.

Also, whoever said that the analog buttons aren't used is full of crap. They're used in practically every game, you're just used to them to the point of not thinking about them being there.