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Wii console price drop to $199.99 starting 9/27/09

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10/6/09 at 10:09am
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The fact that the PS3 has bluetooth allows you to use BT devices (like headsets, keyboards, etc.) which means not buying exclusive hardware that costs extra, which is what the 360 does. 
You're speaking Greek to me :) And I've been scarred by 3rd Party Nintendo controllers from years ago, so I only buy 1st-Party controllers.

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Also having wi-fi out of the box is nice for the Wii and PS3, whereas you have to buy a $100 dongle for the 360.
I installed an ethernet outlet in the living room to connect the Tivo and Xbox. But if I that hadn't been an easy option, that cost might have swayed me to the PS3.

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Also, X-Box Live is $50 a year, I think.  This isn't that much as an annual fee, but keep in mind that the PS3 and Wii are free to play online, with the exception that some game companies can charge to play games (like MMOs) but that hasn't really happened.  I think you can check out the XBL Marketplace for free, but not play games online.
The $50 is solely for online gaming. Access to the updates, demos, movie trailers, etc. are free. If online gaming is important, the Xbox will quickly become more expensive than the others, and that's a real cost to consider. The consensus seemed to be that the 360 had the best online system, helping justify that cost, but maybe that's no longer the case (if it ever was).

The great thing is that all three consoles are now under $300. Never have such gaming features cost so little. Regardless of which system tickles your fancy, it's a good time to game!
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10/6/09 at 8:47pm
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The X-Box Live Marketplace used to be the best online system, but I think the PSN is better now for a couple reasons.  The WiiConnect service is also pretty good but a little behind the other two.  That said, it has a huge number of classic (and not-so-classic) NES, SNES, N64, etc. games on it.

And yes, this is a great time to be a gamer.  I think Nintendo wants to move to the next hardware generation within 2 years while MS and Sony want to delay that for their products for another 3-4 years.
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10/9/09 at 12:37am
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Got Super Paper, SMGalaxy and Twilight Princess.  Let's rock!  Now, I just need the system or its followup!

Anyone else buy games for a system you don't yet own?  I asked in another forum and got a resounding HELL TO THE N-O.  I figure, why not buy games I want while they are available so I don't have to track them down later if they're not available in stores?  And, if I leave them sealed, I could probably sell them for a profit on eBay if I never end up getting the system (which is not likely).
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10/9/09 at 5:43am
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Got Super Paper, SMGalaxy and Twilight Princess.  Let's rock!  Now, I just need the system or its followup!

Anyone else buy games for a system you don't yet own?
"Let's Rock!"  By staring at the games on your shelf?

So, no, I've never even heard of buying games for a system you don't have (except for perhaps early Christmas shopping).

In my limited experience, games are easily available years after the console is replaced by its successor. (I can still buy Super Mario Sunshine. It's 7 years old and the Gamecube has been off the market for 2+ years.) And it's not a stretch that predict that these games will either remain in print for the Wii2 or will be available through their online market, as they're doing with the classic N games.

But we all have our unique finances and approaches to getting what we want in life. If this works for you, have at it! :)
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10/9/09 at 10:23am
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"Let's Rock!"  By staring at the games on your shelf?

Heh.  Yeah, that's just a to be funny.

I like new, not used, so it's not so easy to buy a game when it's gone.  Speaking of which, why are used DS games almost always listed "no box, no manuals, just the cartridge."  I can see that back in the days of cardboard Gameboy boxes, but why throw away the nice little keepcases?  I guess space is at a premium.

And, to be honest with you, I said "got" for a reason.  These were early Christmas presents ("I know about them, but they're not mine" kind of deal).  The plan was that my relatives would buy me a couple of games and I'd buy the Wii.  The only change there was that I don't want to buy the Wii now and find out a month later that the new HD version is coming out.


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10/9/09 at 1:53pm
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If there is a Wii HD, it won't be out until either next fall or (more likely) 2011.

I think buying used games was an issue years ago, but now it's not a bad idea.  Most used games (console ones, anyway) come with the cases and manuals and are guaranteed to work.  If it doesn't, you can exchange the disc for another used one (I had to do this with one of the games I bought this summer).

Regarding the DS games without manuals/cases, it's probably from little kids buying the little plastic cases that can hold like 100 games and sticking them all in those, dumping the cases/manuals, and then trading the games in down the road.  Or it could be shelf space.
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10/19/09 at 2:14pm
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Well, having all those games staring at me has made me decide to get a Wii right after Christmas.  If a new console comes out, so be it.  I'll have a year to enjoy the current machine, and I'm sure the new one will be substantially more expensive so I probably wouldn't buy it right away anyway.  Bottom line, there was a method to my madness.

In the meantime, I got Zack and Wiki in the mail and will probably buy a few more games between now and buying a Wii.  Don't you judge me! 
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10/19/09 at 3:12pm
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Why not right now? :) The more time between purchase and new system, the better you'll feel.
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10/19/09 at 7:04pm
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Because I'm broke and need to spend the money on Christmas gifts.
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