truth speaker. that was sarcasm.
lol it was obvius

@narj

ps3 sure as hell isn't selling out in america or japan. maybe in europe...but i walk into any store and find like 15 of them in stock

rurounizel: Actually, it's not even an 8-1 ratio. The PS3 did better against the Wii this week than last, although barely. And it's not like an 8-1 ratio is anything to brag about on Sony's end anyway.

PS3 could still do okay. I don't see it ever taking first place back in Japan, and it's certainly set to lose a lot of marketshare elsewhere in the world, but it's possible for it to be the Sony equivalent of GameCube or N64...if Sony can figure out a way to be profitable with those types of sales.

Make no mistake, I believe Wii is set for first place in Japan, and eventually the world, but PS3 could still turn out to be a worthwhile console.

The race between PS3 and 360 should be interesting to watch this year. Will the massive shift from PS3 exclusives to multiplatform titles give Microsoft the boost it needs to finally start outpacing the original Xbox? Or will Sony's previously-massive fanbase start buying PS3s once some good games finally start coming out?

"That won't happen and it better not. Or Wii owners are left with nothing more then a last gen console. The controller is what makes the Wii next gen."

I'll definitely support traditional controllers for Wii games. I chose the Wii as my system because of the great games I see set for it, and the Virtual Console, with the controller as an afterthought. Games are primary, controller is secondary. If you've got a great game idea, use the control scheme that works better. As for that making the Wii "last gen," I don't consider HD graphics to make the other systems current gen. Aside from online content, they're delivering games that could have had uglier versions of them made on the saturn, so the gaming realm has been in the same generation for about 10 years as far as I'm concerned.

The PS3 is basically turning into Sony's N64. There's no better way to describe it.

The delusions of the PS3 fateful astound me. Its one thing for your system to sell poorly its another thing entirely for it to sell poorly and for its software to sell even worse. The 360 is getting obliterated by the PS3 sales in Japan, yet its selling more software. Why would developers continue churn out PS3 games in Japan if its selling less sofware than a system that has 40% of its userbase? Japan is the only region in which the PS3 leads the 360 in sales. The whole reason developers chose the PS3 over the 360 in Japan was because they were supposed to be able to sell more games on PS3 than 360. Thats not been the case thus far. The PS3 faithful have pounded the 360 for its lack of Japanese focused software, but yet its selling more software than the PS3. Sony needs to get their butts in gear. Its sad when PS3's biggest title in Japan, Gundam Musou, has sold half of what Namco expected and is being ported to 360. Sony better have a HUGE holiday season in all territories if they want the PS3 to remain a relevant platform.

I'm thinking Wii could sell closer to DS if it was plentifully stocked.

But whoa, the PS3 figure is just pathetic. Ecureuil saying that PS3 will be fine is really strange, because the console is dead in the water. If it really does this badly for _two years_, then there isn't any coming back for the console anymore, ever. It's not like it's the only traditional HD console either, as we've seen from Last Remnant coming to Xbox 360 and Star Ocean 4 suggested for multiplatform as well. Support has _shifted_ in favor of the 360, which is winning the worldwide HD war, while Wii is coming out on top of the HD consoles combined. The PS3 ain't a slow burner - it's getting burned fast!

What happens if developers start making traditional controller games for the Wii via the GameCube or Wii Classic controllers however? That would leave HD as Sony's one truly significant advantage.

That won't happen and it better not. Or Wii owners are left with nothing more then a last gen console. The controller is what makes the Wii next gen.

What happens if developers start making traditional controller games for the Wii via the GameCube or Wii Classic controllers however? That would leave HD as Sony's one truly significant advantage.

Big jump for the PS3....

The DS Lite is a phenomenal success. I highly doubt we'll see anything that can sell this well in such an extended period around the globe for quite some time. Another 1/4 million week. I'm impressed.

"Worry not, Sony fans. I'm sure once Japan goes HD, things will magically reverse."

Nice Joke.

Uh, the Wii dropoff isn't that big of a deal. It still managed to sell 100,000+ units plus a 2nd week in a row. That's still good in my book.

And good grief, there ain't no stopping the DS.

drakken: OVBIOUSLY(SP?) it is stock issue