Article by Karl Bantleman
The video game console market basically consists of three consoles: Microsoft’s xbox 360, Sony’s PS3 and finally the Nintendo Wii. That’s pretty much it and if you are thinking to buy one the latest sales records will tell you to get the Nintendo Wii.
For many years, the particular gaming console you chose was really about your own personal preferences and biases. Underneath all of the hype, however, the consoles were all very similar in terms of what they offered to the average person. Whether you bought a PS2 or an Xbox had more to do with brand loyalty than it did to do with particular features of the console.
The Nintendo Wii has, in many ways, changed things. Sure, there are those who will purchase a Nintendo Wii out of brand loyalty, who have been fans of the Nintendo ever since the early days of the 8-bit Nintendo console. But many people today who haven’t purchased a Nintendo product since the Super Nintendo are considering buying a Nintendo Wii.
