Tale of the Tape: Wii vs. PS3.(Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation 3)

Advertising Age, December, 2006 by Bulik, Beth Snyder

Byline: beth snyder bulik

It was Main Street vs. the Mean Streets as next-generation video-game consoles Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 both launched in late November. The family-marketed and well-stocked Wii flew off the shelves in an orderly fashion, while the cool but shortage-beset PS3 inspired flying fists from disorderly and desperate customers. Two days and two vastly different launches made us wonder what the consoles would say if they weren't just brands but real characters.

Personality:

Wii: Hi-ya! So, I love good family-friendly interactive games, especially ones where people get up and move-games like bowling, golf or tennis. I don't like to brag, but Wii Sports software comes bundled in my package, while the other hardware...

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