Wii Most Anticipated Console in Japan

[DrDevin]

Not surprisingly, the Nintendo Wii is the most anticipated game console in Japan

The Nintendo Wii video game console is the most wanted next-generation console in Japan, according to a new survey. The Famitsu game and entertainment magazine claims that 68.8 percent of gamers surveyed said they were looking forward to the Nintendo Wii, while 88.4 percent said that the PlayStation 3 costs too much. Worldwide debate and speculation erupted after the price details of the PlayStation 3 were revealed before the E3 video game convention earlier this month. US analysts believe that the Nintendo Wii's interesting controller will also help draw interest to the console.

Video games for the Wii also dominated a list of console games that were shown or unveiled during E3 2006. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was the game that console players anticipated most.

1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii/GC)
2. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)
3. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)
4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
5. Dragon Quest Swords (Wii)
6. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
7. Final Fantasy III (DS)
8. Monster Hunter 3 (PS3)
9. Biohazard Series (Wii/PS3/X360)
10. Halo 3 (X360)

A mere 21 percent of those surveyed showed a high interested in the Sony PlayStation 3, with around 7 percent liking the Microsoft Xbox 360 game console.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=2609

I can't say I'm suprised. I am probably going to get a wii and use my PC for everything else.

 

[VirusType2]

I've seen this on several websites.

This survey is biased against the X360 because the magazine asks, "what console are you most looking forward to", and the x360 has been out for 7 months, so, it's not really possible to look forward to it, is it?

You can't exactly look forward to a Gamecube can you? Because it's already been out, so the x360 can't be look forward to any more either.

 

[JNightshade]

tbh, that seems like a minor bias to me. Even if it worded more precisely, I doubt it would change the fact that the XB360 has tanked in Japan.

 

[theotherguy]

my friend saw x360's thrown in the bargain bin in japan for insane prices (I'm talking like 60 american dollars), and bought himself one.

 

[Asuka]

Not a surprise. Im getting it i have to...

 

[Zephos]

Haha, will be interesting to see if Nintendo can dominate both markets in Japan (after thrashing the PSP there).

 

[DigiQ8]

Wii Most Anticipated Console in Japan

No shit ?

 

[VictimOfScience]

Old and meaningless news...for now.