Xbox 360 vs. Wii: a new generation of gaming

By Justin Renigar

When people start looking into buying a new game console they look for the details like durability, quality, reliability, and convenience. I had to go through this process and decide if I wanted an Xbox 360 or the Wii. After doing some research, I found that even though the Wii is newer than the 360, there is no comparison of the two. The 360 is definitely the best choice if you’re a serious gamer. After reading this article you will have a better idea whether the Xbox 360 or the Wii is the best choice for you.

There are many ups and downs with both systems. In the end it all comes down to what you like in your own gaming experience. If you are an online player then you definitely want to buy the 360. For only $50 a year you can play on the most superior online service (Xbox Live) that video games have to offer. “Definitely better graphics,” explained senior Jake Richards. The graphics for the 360 are stellar compared to the Wii with 500 MHz compared to the Wii’s 243 MHz. Almost every new release game that comes out will be available for the 360, whereas fewer games are coming out for the Wii. The Xbox games are also focused toward an older age group because the games get into such detail with gore and other adult content.

If you’re one of the more active people and you think video games are boring because you just sit there and do nothing, then the Wii is for you. As most of you know the Wii controllers (wiimote) are motion sensors and you just don’t just push buttons, you actually move the controller accordingly with the game. When you buy the Wii for $250 you get the system, a wiimote with a nunchuck add on, and Wii sports. What you don’t have to pay for is the online play, which makes sense because the server and the lagging are so bad they should pay you for having to deal with it. On top of that, the Wii really doesn’t have any good games to play online, at least for my taste. Most of the games for the Wii are focused toward a younger age group because Nintendo made it. It’s really just an advanced Nintendo 64.

So to sum it all up, like I said, it’s all about what you like in your gaming experience. I chose the Xbox 360 because the games, graphics, online play, and overall rating is better than the Wii. If you’re tight on cash, like the motion sensor technology and never play online, then the Wii is for you. Just think twice before you go rushing into buying either of these systems.