Wii and PS3 People

A comparison of how Japanese media portray Wii buyers vs PS3 buyers...
Via Sankaku.
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http://akari-nyan.deviantart.com/
Bought a Wii as it was an interesting new concept and was relatively cheaper...[however now that the XBOX360 and PS3 have gone down in price, I probably would've gone for a PS3] Wii is still fun with friends nonetheless.
Student
I did that too and now i have a ps3. Sold Wii to my brothers friend.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
If you own both do they mix you into a overweight, geeky female?
student
Or a skinny, attractive male. (the cup is half empty?)
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Or a slightly chubby hermaphrodite...
student
The glass is half empty from the bottom? o.O
student
Like this? http://wow.osu.edu/experiments/gases/images/indexcard.jpg
Student
I definitely have more games for my PS3 than my Wii. Bought the Wii when Super Smash Bros Brawl came out but I haven't really touched it in a loooooong while. Mostly because my mom found out about Wii Fit and then insisted that I leave the Wii at home so she could use it. I only have my PS3 with me at my apartment ^^" If I actually had access to my Wii I'd probably play more games on it but as of right now SSBB is sadly still the only game I have for it lol. :(
Student
http://kokost.deviantart.com/
I'd like to join the Wii crowd more. That said, I'm not exactly a big fan of consoles... I grew up with a computer so thats where all my games have been. That said, its much easier to get female friends to join in games when you have a Wii.
Nekophilia
I haz none~ But I'd take ps3 rather than wii.
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
http://www.furudango.com
I has a Wii, does that mean I'm cute~? :3 orz
Lol, I guess it was just easier to find cute girls buying Wii rather than buying a PS3. I only bought my Wii for Christmas but I have about 5 games for it, the most played one is Mario Kart x3
高1学生 (工学・科学)
http://nurinamo.comli.com/
What if you don't really have a TV?
If I ever buy a TV, I'll definitely get a Wii. I'm more of a casual player than a hardcore gamer.
student
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/Guy9394
Somehow the nintendo systems attract lots of people who doesn't like games before. I think I've saw lot of girls with NDS but rarely see any girls with a PSP in my area.
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
Wii's only fun when you've got a bunch of friends/siblings over and play with them. Kinda boring/stupid when you're swinging like a maniac in front of the tele. Wonder what the neighbour would think if they saw you through the window.
That's my opinion :)
Engineering Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/turkguy19/
I love my Wii, but, it saddens me that there are so few great games. Probably will be getting a PS3 or XBox 360 next summer though...
Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
http://loli1983.wordpress.com
The Wii is childish. Please don't bomb me. :(
Though i don't own a PS3 either......yet. :)
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
I like it because it's so freakin' cute! XD PS3 doesn't have very many cutesy games for me, so I didn't buy it. Though it does have hard hitting franchises that I'm sure I'd want to play... I can't say bad about either really.
Administrator
I'd buy the PS3 so I could fold on it.
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
noo they making us look bad =S
University Student
http://plurk.com/Fuyumachi/invite
IMO the question is not fair for some parts of the world..:p
In my country, Wii games CAN BE pirated, while PS3 games are all original.. and the price comparison is like, 1 : 40.. lol
But i don't have a Wii, so i can't vote.. Ps3 FTW for me ^^;
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
i need to get a console one day..............
College Student | Novice Figure Collector ★彡
http://myfigurecollection.net/profile/neo_valkyrie
Yay I'm a Wii girl! :D
College Freshmen
The guy in the second PS3 reminds me of someone I knew.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
My Wii games beat out my PS3 games by a margin of 1. Though it seems I'm playing the PS3 more often >.>
Graphic Designer
I own both (and also a 360 as well), and my Wii game collection is larger then both my ps3 and 360 collections combined (by a considerable margin). And I bought all three systems on their launch day.
Game Designer & 2D Artist
http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/
I think they deliberately choose the kind people they interview for this
hey, that girl on 2nd pic looks like ueno juri
Student
http://trixoptics.com
I have both PS3 and Wii. I have more wii games cough*backups*cough
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
Same, I have more games for the Wii. But on the contrary, its my dust collector....
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
Got the Wii, and still love it
mouse clicker, button presser
Retail games: 20 Xbox360, 6 PS3, 4 Wii.
Same order/different totals for downloadable games.
Student
http://andreijournal.blogspot.com
the 2nd picture of Wii People looks like Noda Megumi of the live action of Nodame Cantabile.
Developer/Student
http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/
Bought myself a PS3, bought my little sister a Wii, and that's how I feel about the systems and the respective demographics they cater to.
Student, I hate school. FML
I have both...the only game its fun is mgs4 and no more heroes.
Had a Ps3 but sold it to a friend so now I'm stuck in last gen with my mountain of burnt ps2 games that I play. Might be getting a Jp 360 next week though. When I had the ps3 I had about 9 games for it.
Will be getting a wii for the 2 Monster Hunter games coming out for it though.
Everything
http://www.happysoda.com
Gotta love the media.
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com
I like both!
But there aren't many nice games on the PS3 yet.
So am stuck with the ps2
Ronin - Looking for #1
http://unit-1978.deviantart.com/
the Wii is nothing but a dust magnet shelf warmer... PS3 gets more play and the 360 gets more play than all of them.
Student, Illustrator
http://raydiant.deviantart.com
People who own Wiis are cute girls.
Admin
I agree with the media. The PS3 is aimed towards the gaming otaku and the people in the PS3 pictures reflect the image of the stereotypical otaku. The Wii has broad appeal among the masses with its low price point and non-traditional games.
Is the media biased? Perhaps, but it is indisputable that the Wii has greater appeal among people outside of the traditional 16 - 27 year old male gaming demographic.
Student
Don't own either, I am more a computer person. But if I'd buy one, then definitely PS3.
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
only my parents play the Wii, my tweenage siblings play the 360, I play PC. all is right with the world.
Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter
Let's just say, if the people above were holding gaming parties, i'd be attending the Wii party!
I have all consoles this gen, must say i get alot of enjoyment out of all of them. Am a little dissapointed with the Wii's current selection, but i'm a Nintendo boy through and through, so i know Nintendo will pull through. As for PS3, right now it's taking a bit of a back seat, but as soon as Killzone 2 and White Knight Story come out, that will be sure to change. And the Xbox 360 right now, is what i'm playing the most. The online experience is just in a league of its own.
IT Crowd
I own neither, but I will definitely be getting a Wii one day if all those ladies will be playing with me :)
Artist
I have all three consoles but the Wii barely gets used. I don't think it's been on in over a year now come to think of it. I do all my gaming on PS3 and 360.
That said, I will be firing up the Wii this year for Mad World, and Sin and Punishment 2.
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
got a ps3 and a wii but the only game for the wii is ssb. Ps3 on the other hand I have a handful of games.
Programmer
Love to play PS3. I also admire Wii which is invented a new type of computer game generation. Love both of them. Go go!
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net
I only has a Wii. Won't even consider getting PS3 till FFXIII comes out.
Artist
PS3 has some good games now, you're missing out on Disgaea 3, Metal Gear Solid 4, Fallout 3, Valkyria Chronicles, and many others.
None
I got a PS3 mostly for the Blu-ray player. Game playing was a nice bonus. Sadly though, I resemble the PS3 characterization above.
Engineer / Student
http://www.takotech.net/mshp/
I own a Wii. Most fun I had with a game console for years!
Been looking at the PS3, but more for the Blu-ray than gaming...
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
I would rather get a PS3 just because of the graphics, and probably more mature anime games going to be released for it in Japan. Right now I'm stuck with my RROD 360...
Navy Recruit
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=519499924&ref=profile
dont have a Wii or a ps3 but planning on buying a ps3 in the near future. as for the Wii just not interested in buying.
Webdev, internet contents, music
http://www.pepinismo.net/
I own none. TV is so 20th century! :)
Super Robot Pilot
I have an Xbox360, I will buy a PS3 and I am not interested in Wii. There are a lot of things I don't like in Wii, but the worst is the lack of interesting games (I am an FPS addict, and an horror fan).
Student & Game Designer
http://www.artificialzeromedia.com/
wii are fun and party games
ps3 are serious story games
enough said =P
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Makes me rethink about buying PS3...
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
I own both a Wii and Playstation 3 and I watched my PS3 library tripled my Wii library since owning both of them. I have 8 Wii games in contrast to 21 PS3 games and 2 Blu-ray movies. The only time I see my Wii in action is when I have parties (which are really rare) or when my sister is playing it. The PS3 is on for at least 4 hours a day and its an enjoyable console because of my taste for J-RPGs, action, and FPS games.
Quality Scrutinizer
If I can have the woman in leopard print scarf in Wii people pic up top, over to my house to play with me, I'd buy a Wii in a hartbeat!!
Limousine Driver
Before the PS3 came out Sony could do no wrong. Now they can't get a break.
Benevolent dictator of a Banana Republic
How's the Xbox 360 marketplace in Japan? Is the Playstation 3 going to get games using its full potential anytime soon? I have a 360 and it did the damn red-rings-of-death thing, needed repair... kind of looking at PS3 now, and I heard it's popular among our Japanese fellas.
Just looking forward to a good equipment for a regular gamer that doesn't die after one year and half from purchase date ;(
???Confused???
I've only played the Wii, but it was fun...though the PS3 games looks more fun...
Informatics(ComSci-ish) student/self-taught graphic designer and illustrator
http://picchar.cerestia.net
Haha, that's kinda mean. I have both. Luv my PS3 more~! I'd sell my Wii and everything that comes with it for another 60gig PS3 ^o^
Xbox? Xbox? Gyarharhar. *PS3 fangirl*
Benevolent dictator of a Banana Republic
I have a Wii too but never play it except for some old Cube games lol! I think wii is better for friends and family gatherings/meetups. It really seems a lot kid-oriented for single-player games.
Xbox 360 has great online playing, how's the PS3 network for that? Is the PS3 noisy for playing movies? (that's another thing the xbox sucks at!)
What titles are the best on PS3 for someone with a taste for FPS/adventure/shooting games?
Just a Student
I don't have either of them. I'll stick to my PC for now.
But if I were to get one, I would go for the PS3. It has much better graphics and, most importantly, Disgaea 3.
Student
i initially wanted to buy the ps3 but after some thought i really don´t what to choose the ps3 as got some killer graphics but the wii seems loads of fun ._.uhmm...which to choose?
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
PS3~~~~
MS pilot
proud ps3 owner here XD
Filmmaker
http://josewritingthelife.blogspot.com/
i could see why females would be more attracted to the wii.... . they're more active and can physically participate in the games..
MOSSAD Employee
I own both...but the main reason I have more Wii games than PS3 ones is because my wife plays more games than I do...I hardly have the time...
Interior Designer/Broker
http://www.urbaanbangkok.com
No xbox 360 love on this page?