[Jimmyjimjim]

Just curious what side of the fence everyone is on.

Thoughts on this?

[balistic]

Nintendo's is the only one that interests me. It reminds me a lot of the Dreamcast . . . cheap, innovative, fun . . . and it's even got a stupid name
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[watmough]

Agree with balistic,definitely buying the Nintendo,but thats it.
Always gotta play the new Zelda!

[blck_productions]

I''l buy the NIntendo...only for it's revolutunary controls...check ze link
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4546280096653830898&q=revolution+controller[/url]
I'll think they can create new gameplay with the controller...
Plus side...people will move more while playing games
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[Giant Hamster]

I'd like the Nintendo. But I've gotta upgrade my PC in 2007 first to play Crysis. Oh man oh man.

[Yarik]

They said price will be $250? Oh hell yeah!!! I'm getting the Wii.

[notic]

nintendo, i need to play the new zelda. also, the controller seems like a lot of fun.

[gLitterbug]

Without question a Wii. And plenty of the games they announced so far. Metroid Prime 3? That alone forces me to buy one. Also the new Zelda of course, but I'm actually rather excited about the new titles like ExciteTruck and especially Project H.A.M.M.E.R. Mario Galaxy looks sweet and if Red Steel keeps its promise it's a go too.
Most important of all though: Super Smash Brothers f*kin Brawl. I'm so looking forward to battle it out online.

God I need money.

[Impaler]

I'll probably end up getting all three. I just bought a Playstation 2 last week to finish up this generation, although I'm apparently 5 years late.

But I'll start with the Wii (that name becomes more and more pleasant everytime you say it), since it's the only one that won't require me to buy a HDtv. I'll probably wait a year or two for prices to drop on everything else. (600 bucks for a PS3? pass.)
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QED, sort of.

[Gort]

I have never owned a consol, but this year may be the first time I "come out to play". It's hard to compare Sony and Nintendo to the 360, because the 360 is the only thing I've played, and it's a real nice thing - so nice I'm compelled to get one.

But I can wait till the other stuff comes out, I suppose.
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[Lunatique]

It really depends on the games. My rule is to only buy a console if it's got at least 3 exclusive games that I'm dying to play. That's why I never bought a Gamecube, and am still debating on whether to get a PS2. I think by now the PS2 has enough exclusive games for me to want to get one--Ico, Virtua Fighter 4, and Resident Evil 4 (though not exclusive, but since I'm not getting a Gamecube...)

For the next-gen stuff, I think I'll hold out just like I did with the previous gen. I didn't get an Xbox till just a couple of years ago, and I didn't get a Dreamcast until it'd been out for a year. The N64 I got after the Dreamcast, and only because of Conkur's Bad Fur Day. I never owned a Playstation--I thought all the games looked like shit back then, except for MGS.

[DJorgensen]

Wii.
Only because I have the need to play Zelda.

I bought the GC for Wind Waker.
And the N64 for Ocarina of Time.

But I am odd like that.
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[Joe84]

smaaash brothers...oo yeah

[Jimmyjimjim]

Wow.

Wii by a huge margin so far. I still think Revolution was a better name, tho.

Nintendo has always had me on board: NES, SNES, Gameboy, N64, Gamecube, and they've always been the innovator. I think people are finally tiring of GTA and looking for something more.

Sure, you can make fun of Virtual Boy, but it DID try to do something different.

[Impaler]

Lunatique: get a ps2; there are some great games out for it. I bought mine last week for the Metal Gear Solid 3 director's cut, but I'm going to buy Shadow of the Colossus, Ico, Soul Calibur 3, Gran Turismo 4, MGS2 etc. And they're all dirt cheap now.

It's funny that everyone mentions Zelda as a reason for buying the Wii. Zelda stopped being compelling for me a long time ago, right around when I beat Wind Waker in around 15 hours. Honestly, there are other franchises (especially the stuff by Square Enix and the Elder Scrolls series) that offer more depth of content, better graphics and more innovative gameplay.
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QED, sort of.

[Domino Harvey]

[Exoudeous]

[DJorgensen]

Yeah, my father got the xbox 360 for elder scrolls.
Its a good game, something that I really like, but I'll just borrow it later on when I have time to play it.

Zelda has always been my thing though. Not just beating the game, but completing it.
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[gLitterbug]

I'm not a Zelda fanboy. The only one I played so far for long is Wind Waker. (15 hours? you been on speed and rushed through it with all your might? wtf). I'm seriously disappointed about your reply though Mr. Impaler. It's one thing to say Zelda just doesn't do it for you, but comparing it to something like Elder Scrolls and mentioning better graphics, innovation and gameplay? W T F. I don't even want to start explaining myself here, caus it'd just ruin this thread and be a way too long reply. I have to say it again though. wtf?

[Godwin]

In about 2 years time PCs would've surpassed all that technology anyway. And all these consoles really won't be fully appreciated if you don't have a HDTV. Perhaps other than the Wii, which actually appeals to me most, Nintendo's whole package of concept, intention and execution.
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