Haha, I'm actually glad they did that, now people can't use Nintendo's "OMG UB3R CONTROLLER" as a reason to buy it. now they have to think of another reason since their crutch broke (though it will be the pricetag now)
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I just dont get it - first people are like xbox live is so awesome and that sony should work on creating something similar for the playstation and now when they worked hard and actually made something similar for their fans and in some ways and games improving upon the competition,everyone starts yelling crap like sony's a copycat,ripping off others ideas........Hey its doing it for u guys out there- the PS3 is pretty much combines the best features of the XBOX and Wii and then adds the raw power of the CELL and RSX. Why in the heck are you complaining?!
^- that terribly typed post on the Gamespot blog pretty much sums it up. No one can gripe about this "ripping" off because people have been complaining that Sony needs to act like other companies. Yes, it was a cheap shot, but the Wii's marketing point as been terribly shattered (though the commotion is nowhere near distinguished). Also, the technology that both the Wii and the PS3 are utilizing have been used for over 15 years. Yes, it's not really all that new. And all consoles have been copying off of each other ever since the olden years.
Wii + 360 = PS3
Aside from the pricetag, which is freaking outrageous if you don't save your money, the PS3 has the best of both worlds (well, almost the exactly same thing you'd get if you actually mixed the Wii and 360, which is nearly impossible to beat with just one of the single systems), and will probably end up dominating again. Doesn't matter if it's a "rip off" that sells for more, it will sell more and be more successful. The price is the only real turn-off.
Now... to see the Nintendo Show tomorrow. Don't know how much more they can really have up their sleeve. Don't want to sit through the DS junk though. But... I still want to see the Wii, even though I found out that E3 is boring if you aren't there. >_>