The Battle Between Nintendo and Microsoft: Viewing the Horizon

"I have freakin' Halo 3...why would I want to play something else?"

"Dude, the Wii brings an unparalleled experience to my hands. It's so much fun!"

Yeah, that about sums up what Microsoft and Nintendo have seen in sales so far. Great numbers, but no real clear indication on who's winning the console wars. And no, MSNBC, it's not the Playstation 2, it doesn't matter how many people have stuck with that console (including myself) because the PS3 has been classified as total suckage.

The truth is, most of the "target audience" for the industry (gamers 18-25, usually male) aren't quite sure themselves about which is the better gaming experience wrapped into a box. The 360 has the definite edge in graphics, the Wii in innovation. And while both companies have brought out their best thus far in terms of available games, the war is still very much alive and being played out.

The Nintendo Wii

I have a lot of friends who own it, and absolutely love it. It takes gamer involvement to a whole new level, and thus games don't have to rely solely on an amazing game to indulge a player's mind. That could easily be shown through Warioware: Smooth Moves, which is basically a collection of many, many mini-games the user has to get through. It's the multiplayer madness that sells, and the creative use of the Wii-mote (using different position of the controller in relation to your body) allow for a truly unique segment of entertainment.