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Looks like the Wii has finally outsold the XBox 360 in worldwide sales, despite the one year lead by Microsoft. Although my favorite site doesn't yet say that yet.

I've been playing Guitar Hero ( at work of course ;-) ), and Elite Beat Agents on the DS and I'm thinking to myself, "Why would I want to listen to music that I can't interact with ever again?".

This post has some problems with the Wii launch information. Scanning the comments below it shows that a lot of other people have issues with Nintendo as well. Here's my take on the whole issue: $250.00 should include two remotes with nunchucks partly because the Wii is supposed to be a family console and a family has more than one person! The remotes are probably very expensive: Bluetooth wireless, 3D motion detection, 3D spacial coordinates, speaker, and memory. Yet $60.00 for the pair is expensive. They should sell these things at a loss if it comes to it. November 19th launch. It's very odd that they are launching after the Sony PS3 (although only by a few days). It may be a brilliant move since Sony will spend tons of money for advertising and perhaps all the parents remember is that there's a new gaming console coming out. Also as it they both come out the press will be all over it comparing and contrasting the two (more free advertising). The article complains...

The latest news is that the Wii will come out November 17th 19th and cost USD$250.00. This is a little different from my predictions which was late October and $200.00. I realized after the fact that I based my prediction on wishful thinking. I'm going to be in the US in October, so naturally I wanted it released in October. I thought they would offer a more expensive version with two Wiimotes, despite all the ads I saw on the internet with only one wiimote. It's obvious now that I just wanted to play together with my son, more wishful thinking. What I'll probably buy right off the bat: Nintendo Wii ($250.00) Extra remote ($35.00) Classic Controller ($15.00) Extra nunchuck ($15.00) Wii Sports (included) The Legend of Zelda ($60.00) Red Steel ($50.00?) Total $465.00 so more than $500.00 with shipping tax etc. Possibles Metal Slug Anthology ($50.00?) Rayman Raving rabbits ($50.00?) The Wii will also include some interesting internet applications. A news and weath...