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Archae

(47,245 posts)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 06:29 PM Jun 2012

Videogamers: Why are XBox 360 games $10 or more than Wii games?

I was just at Shopko today, may get the "Batman 2" Lego videogame soon.

But the XBox 360 version is $10 more in price, why is this?

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Videogamers: Why are XBox 360 games $10 or more than Wii games? (Original Post) Archae Jun 2012 OP
The Wii is a generation behind in terms of horsepower and so forth, mostly. Systematic Chaos Jun 2012 #1
I kind of figured that. Archae Jun 2012 #2
Because they can. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #3

Systematic Chaos

(8,601 posts)
1. The Wii is a generation behind in terms of horsepower and so forth, mostly.
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 06:31 PM
Jun 2012

You tend to get more content with PS3 and 360 versions of games than with the Wii versions. In fact, in many cases the Wii version is so simplified and stripped down that it's not even really the same game as the PS3 and 360.

So you're kind of getting what you're paying for among the various consoles.

 

Archae

(47,245 posts)
2. I kind of figured that.
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 06:34 PM
Jun 2012

The Wii graphics aren't as good as PS3 or XBox 360, for one thing.

The Wii still has a lead in motion controllers, but the XBox 360 "Kinect" is getting more and more games, as is the PS3 motion controller.

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