Difference Between Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation 3

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The PS3 is a powerful machine designed to play complex games, using the latest High Definition graphics. While the Wii has a really simple pick-up-and-play remote controller aimed at newcomers, the PS3 has a complex controller with 2 joysticks, 4 buttons, 4 triggers, and a direction pad.

Can you play PS3 games on Wii?

Nope, and there never will be. While the Wii is also based on a PowerPC CPU, the CPU in the PS3 (the Cell Processor) has more, and faster, PowerPC cores, as well as 8 “Stream Processing Units” (SPUs, fast and specialized vector cores).

Why Wii is better than PS3 and 360?

Nintendo's new console bests the PS3 and the Xbox 360. ... The Wii doesn't have the computing horsepower to provide the dazzling graphics of Sony's PlayStation 3 or Microsoft's Xbox 360. Instead, it has a more impressive piece of technology: its motion-sensitive controller, the Wii Remote.

Did Wii sell more than PS3?

101.63 million units sold

The Nintendo Wii was released in 2006 as a direct rival for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. It went on to outsell both, potentially down to the fact that the console targets a wider demographic than the other two.

Is the Wii U more powerful than PS3?

U was more powerful than the PS3, less powerful than the Switch. No, just like no current gen game has made it on Nintendo hardware in the last 10 years without serious downgrades and compromises. Wii U had a much more capable graphics chip and more (but slow) RAM than the PS3/360 but had a far worse CPU.

Do PlayStation games work on Wii?

The Nintendo Wii is a home video game console that allows you to play other systems' games on it along with the Wii games. One of those systems is the PlayStation console from Sony. The PSX was one of the most successful consoles in history, and with a simple program, you can play them again using the Wii.

What is the best Wii system to buy?

Best wii consoles - Buying Guide

  • Nintendo Wii Console, White (Renewed)
  • Nintendo Wii Console with Wii Sports (Renewed)
  • Wii with Wii Sports Game - White.
  • Nintendo Wii Console (Black) - (Renewed)
  • Nintendo Wii Sports & Resort Special Value Edition (Renewed)
  • Nintendo Wii Console, Black with New Super Mario Bros Wii (Renewed)

What is a good replacement for Wii?

The best console like the Wii would be the Nintendo switch. It comes with two small detachable joy-cons that can be held easily in each hand. It comes with a strap that is very similar to the Wii. For someone that played the Wii last, this is what I suggest.

Which Wii should I buy?

The best system to get is the Original (White). It has full support for GameCube games, controllers, and memory cards. You could also grab a WaveBird, though these may not be cheap. If you don't go the route of modding your system, you'll also still have your ol' dusty GC collection to play with.

Why did the Wii U fail?

Nintendo fans know this isn't a first generation console and there's more to come, but the waiting for new games highlighted one of the biggest challenges for the system. Third party support for the Wii U was limited. Compared to the Xbox One and Playstation 4, the Wii U had worse graphics and less processing power.

Is Xbox 360 or PS3 better?

Although the PS3 is technically more powerful than the Xbox 360, in most cases, the 360 received superior versions of multiplatform games. The 360 was simply easier to program for, as the PS3's complex system architecture was a nightmare for developers.

Is Xbox better than Wii?

Xbox is good for more adult and teen games and the wii is better for casual party games. If you like adventure and shooter games best, go for 360. If you are playing arcade/casual games or party games, get the Wii. ... If you want higher quality graphics and sound, go for the Xbox.

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