Comments on: Xbox 360 vs. Wii vs. PS3: Wii more in demand now than at launch http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/ web insights powered by over 2 million U.S. online consumers Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:04:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: B.O. Davis http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-493931 B.O. Davis Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:08:59 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-493931 If xbox 360 is the "cream of the crop" then I guess that makes ps3 cream of the CRAP! LOL! JK...CHMS... If xbox 360 is the “cream of the crop” then I guess that makes ps3 cream of the CRAP! LOL! JK…CHMS…

]]> By: B. O. Davis http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-438653 B. O. Davis Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:27:24 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-438653 It's been a while. I take it this discussion has been closed because of me. SORRY FOR RANTING!! It’s been a while. I take it this discussion has been closed because of me. SORRY FOR RANTING!!

]]> By: B. O. Davis http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-333312 B. O. Davis Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:47:44 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-333312 "Zed_93", you listed the wii as "imature"? Explain your arguement, please. Anyway, don't get me wrong. I love Bioshock and COD4 for xbox360, both controll well. But I believe FPS'S go well with the wii. I'm SOOO glad I can finally aim the reticle wherever I please and as fast as I can move my arm. It becomes a TRUE test of marksmanship! People have claimed that the wii remote is "too sensitive" and makes it hard to hit a target. Let's put 2 and 2 together, shall we? If the wii remote is MOTION-sensitive and YOU can't hit the target, than what do you THINK that means? 1. Do your best to steady your hands. 2. Adjust the sensitivity in the options menus. 3. You can always buy one of those "wii zapper" thinga-ma-jigs for a better grip. But believe or not, some people don't need it. "EEERR, I can't hold the wii remote steady because I have millimeter muscles...!" MAN UP!! Or woman up...WHATEVER! And "zerotrousers", if your'e supporting the wii, than you should realize just how good the graphics REALLY are. How about you tell us some of your wii favorites. And maybe I'll tell you some of mine. We'll find out who knows what they're talking about...I'll let you in on my wii findings, afterward. Ok, ok, that's not towards zerotrousers as much as it is towards these doupters who keep saying the wii has "sub-par" graphics as if they think they know what par means. That joke's so funny, I forget to laugh... I say that if people keep saying that, than their arguements are going to go BUSTO faster than they can drop a hot potato! Don't count your chickens..., my friends. Don't count your chickens... “Zed_93″, you listed the wii as “imature”? Explain your arguement, please. Anyway, don’t get me wrong. I love Bioshock and COD4 for xbox360, both controll well. But I believe FPS’S go well with the wii. I’m SOOO glad I can finally aim the reticle wherever I please and as fast as I can move my arm. It becomes a TRUE test of marksmanship! People have claimed that the wii remote is “too sensitive” and makes it hard to hit a target. Let’s put 2 and 2 together, shall we? If the wii remote is MOTION-sensitive and YOU can’t hit the target, than what do you THINK that means? 1. Do your best to steady your hands. 2. Adjust the sensitivity in the options menus. 3. You can always buy one of those “wii zapper” thinga-ma-jigs for a better grip. But believe or not, some people don’t need it. “EEERR, I can’t hold the wii remote steady because I have millimeter muscles…!” MAN UP!! Or woman up…WHATEVER! And “zerotrousers”, if your’e supporting the wii, than you should realize just how good the graphics REALLY are. How about you tell us some of your wii favorites. And maybe I’ll tell you some of mine. We’ll find out who knows what they’re talking about…I’ll let you in on my wii findings, afterward. Ok, ok, that’s not towards zerotrousers as much as it is towards these doupters who keep saying the wii has “sub-par” graphics as if they think they know what par means. That joke’s so funny, I forget to laugh… I say that if people keep saying that, than their arguements are going to go BUSTO faster than they can drop a hot potato! Don’t count your chickens…, my friends. Don’t count your chickens…

]]> By: Xbox http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-328516 Xbox Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:43:48 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-328516 <strong>Xbox</strong> Thanks. I gave a link of this letter in my blog. Xbox

Thanks. I gave a link of this letter in my blog.

]]> By: Zerotrousers http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-300320 Zerotrousers Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:43:57 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-300320 @ Zed_93: Just because the Wii doesn't focus on extreme graphics and action doesn't mean it's not fun. Sure, it doesn't have 3 3.2 Gigahertz identical processors and stuff like that, but it is the only console to have a controller that makes a game actually fun. Take a picture of 2 people playing Wii Golf and a picture of 2 people playing Halo 3. Which looks more interesting? @ Zed_93: Just because the Wii doesn’t focus on extreme graphics and action doesn’t mean it’s not fun. Sure, it doesn’t have 3 3.2 Gigahertz identical processors and stuff like that, but it is the only console to have a controller that makes a game actually fun. Take a picture of 2 people playing Wii Golf and a picture of 2 people playing Halo 3. Which looks more interesting?

]]> By: Zed_93 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-296661 Zed_93 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:34:02 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-296661 Xbox 360 is by far the best console. For many reasons including these- -The wii is simply imature and made for two-year olds. -The PS3 is far too boring for even dead people. (RIP) -The Xbox 360 is neither, it has a combination of fun and serious gameplay. -Having played all of the consoles, I preferred the Xbox 360 by far. Xbox 360 is by far the best console. For many reasons including these-

-The wii is simply imature and made for two-year olds.
-The PS3 is far too boring for even dead people. (RIP)
-The Xbox 360 is neither, it has a combination of fun and serious gameplay.
-Having played all of the consoles, I preferred the Xbox 360 by far.

]]> By: Chris http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-296183 Chris Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:21:08 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-296183 XBOX 360 Elite...the cream of the crop. XBOX 360 Elite…the cream of the crop.

]]> By: Gil http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-281970 Gil Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:25:18 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-281970 I had kind of figured that this would happen. Christmas time comes around and the parents think that they HAVE to get a Wii because that's what their kids wanted. I was honestly thinking about buying a bunch a few months before so I could resell them, but then realized that that was wrong. Gil I had kind of figured that this would happen. Christmas time comes around and the parents think that they HAVE to get a Wii because that’s what their kids wanted. I was honestly thinking about buying a bunch a few months before so I could resell them, but then realized that that was wrong.

Gil

]]> By: Wii http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260913 Wii Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:17:02 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260913 well, you can use WiiAlerts.com , it will TXT you when Wii in amazon, bestbuy, etc. avail. BTW, http://wiioffers.com/nintendo-wiis-start-from-1-dollar g/l well,

you can use WiiAlerts.com , it will TXT you when Wii in amazon, bestbuy, etc. avail.

BTW, http://wiioffers.com/nintendo-wiis-start-from-1-dollar

g/l

]]> By: PS3 BLOG http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260822 PS3 BLOG Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:53:54 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260822 I Found really interesting your article, I take the liberty to translate it to espanish and put it on my blog, of course, giving the credit to you and referring the original source. Hope you don't mind about this, this is the link to the post: <a href="http://elblogdelaps3.blogspot.com/2007/12/xbox-360-vs-wii-vs-ps3-wii-tiene-mayor.html" rel="nofollow"> EL BLOG DE LA PS3</a> I Found really interesting your article, I take the liberty to translate it to espanish and put it on my blog, of course, giving the credit to you and referring the original source. Hope you don’t mind about this, this is the link to the post:

EL BLOG DE LA PS3

]]> By: Max Freiert http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260821 Max Freiert Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:50:52 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260821 @Ben - our measurements aren’t cookie based. We collect data from ISPs, ASPs, opt-in panels and toolbars, and are able to look across ANY site to unique a user. As a result we don’t need to worry about things such as cookie deletion, or dynamic ISPs. Here’s some more detailed info: http://blog.compete.com/where-do-these-numbers-come-from/ @Ben - our measurements aren’t cookie based. We collect data from ISPs, ASPs, opt-in panels and toolbars, and are able to look across ANY site to unique a user. As a result we don’t need to worry about things such as cookie deletion, or dynamic ISPs.

Here’s some more detailed info: http://blog.compete.com/where-do-these-numbers-come-from/

]]> By: Ben Strackany http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260765 Ben Strackany Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:43:58 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260765 Max - can you share a little bit about how users are uniqued? Unless every retailer site is using the same cookie-based tracking system, I don't see how you can reliably unique users across all retailers and/or across multiple days. Max - can you share a little bit about how users are uniqued? Unless every retailer site is using the same cookie-based tracking system, I don’t see how you can reliably unique users across all retailers and/or across multiple days.

]]> By: David Hutchinson http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260649 David Hutchinson Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:36:40 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260649 Max Looks like I was naive on this one! Thanks for the correction, impressive data. To provide a useful comment therefore please look at the searches on google. A similar story for search volume: http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist2007/alltherage.html David Max

Looks like I was naive on this one!

Thanks for the correction, impressive data. To provide a useful comment therefore please look at the searches on google. A similar story for search volume:

http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist2007/alltherage.html

David

]]> By: Max Freiert http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260589 Max Freiert Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:32:14 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260589 David - these are actually people looking at <u><a href="http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=B020070W" rel="nofollow">SKU level pages of consoles </a></u>, not searches. Numbers are also uniqued across all retailers (someone going to both bestbuy and amazon counts once), so its a fairly accurate measure of the number of people actually in market for a console. I would definitely agree that scarcity is driving Wii online shopping activity up, but it is a huge market for the console that would create that scarcity to begin with. David - these are actually people looking at SKU level pages of consoles , not searches. Numbers are also uniqued across all retailers (someone going to both bestbuy and amazon counts once), so its a fairly accurate measure of the number of people actually in market for a console.

I would definitely agree that scarcity is driving Wii online shopping activity up, but it is a huge market for the console that would create that scarcity to begin with.

]]> By: David Hutchinson http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260542 David Hutchinson Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:29:01 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260542 Am I being naive but is this not presenting a skewed version of which console is more popular? Yes there is more demand (searches) for the WII, but that is because the WII is out of stock and therefore people are having to continously search for the product. This is quite a good example of when trend graphs do not show the entire story, unless this data is built on unique searches. Am I being naive but is this not presenting a skewed version of which console is more popular?

Yes there is more demand (searches) for the WII, but that is because the WII is out of stock and therefore people are having to continously search for the product.

This is quite a good example of when trend graphs do not show the entire story, unless this data is built on unique searches.

]]> By: Colors http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260532 Colors Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:16:28 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/17/xbox360-wii-playstaion3-launch-demand-2007/#comment-260532 Nice summary and interesting analysis. Using the same colors for the 360, ps, and wii in both graphs would help tie them together quite a bit. You've switched the colors of the ps3 and wii in the 2nd graph. Nice summary and interesting analysis. Using the same colors for the 360, ps, and wii in both graphs would help tie them together quite a bit. You’ve switched the colors of the ps3 and wii in the 2nd graph.

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