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People keep saying this will be the closest console race ever. But every now and then, a story comes along that really makes you question that statement. This, I believe, is one such story. Although it’s not about technical differences, supply shortages or software (i.e. games) quality, it does raise a serious question: why would people want to give away their PlayStation 3 for a Wii? And it’s not just a couple of people, but a whole lot of them; and by the looks of it, more and more are joining this “trend” by the day.

The folks from GigaGamez ran this story a few days ago, after several searches on Craiglist revealed quite a few PS3 owners willing to depart with their hard-earned console, in exchange for a Wii and, generally, some extra cash. There are also some who hope to get two Wiis for a PS3, or a 20GB PS3 plus a Wii for a 60GB PS3, but the trend is pretty much the same: people don’t want a PS3 anymore, they want a Wii. Even if that means no extra cash to make up for the loss.

So, not only are there way fewer PlayStation 3 consoles on the market, but now even some of the scarce PS3 owners are seeking to switch sides and leave Sony further behind in this “oh-so-close” console race. The question is: why would they do that? I know I would be more than happy to own a PS3, and it’s not that hard to get a Wii (with a wee-bit of patience).

GigaGamez has more than one answer to that question, and the last one should be most concerning for Sony:

“Finally, it could just be people who got the PS3 and have been terribly disappointed in the software line-up. The only game that seems to be doing relatively well in the ratings is Resistance: Fall of Man, and that’s not really enough to carry a $500-$600 system.”
You could say that Sony got off to a bad start, but then you’d be over-estimating them…

P.S. In Japan, even the DS Lite is a lot more sought-after than the PS3!

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