Having played on an Xbox 360 for countless hours, and owning a Nintendo Wii, there are so many differences between the two that it’s hard to differentiate all of them. But let me try and give you a few:
- The main difference would obviously be the way in which the games are played. With the Xbox 360, you use a standard Xbox controller, and with the Wii, you use the Wii remote with/without the nunchuk. If you have been used a more standard controller in the past, the Wii is a fun new alternative. It takes some getting used to, but once you do, you realise that there’s so much more to it than just waving the remote in different directions – different movements produce different results.
- The games that are made from each are quite different in a lot of ways. A great way to describe this is written in my Review of Need For Speed ProStreet for the Wii. Just look at the section on the gameplay with the Wii remote, which I found to be quite lacking. Nevertheless, it is a much easier game to play on a more standard controller.
Still, there are some games made for the Wii that just wouldn’t keep your attention on an Xbox 360. When I first saw Wii Sports, I thought it wouldn’t be that great compared to the other “real” games out there. But after playing a big variety, my all time favourite to play with others is still Wii Sports. - Playing on a Wii definitely requires more energy than playing on an Xbox 360. With the Xbox, you can just sit still, with just your fingers moving on the controller. For the Wii, depending on which game you are playing, there are many different hand movements that you would have to make, it’s very rare for you to be able to sit still.
- I’ve heard many things about the difference in graphics between the two consoles. However, in my opinion, I feel that it doesn’t really bother me that much, as I can’t really tell the difference to such a great degree. I think one of the reasons to this is because gameplay is more important to me than the graphics, but if this is the other way around for you, then you may need to do some research into the difference of graphics quality.
- No matter what is said about the Xbox 360, the Wii is still definitely the best option when in a social situation. It is a great console to have at a party or a gathering, and there is a HUGE variety of games that are great for when there are lots of people wanting to play.
If you are in the process of deciding between the two, you really shouldn’t only take someone else’s opinion on the matter. What should be the deciding factor is what is most important to YOU? I think that the two main answers to that are either: a) a more light and fun gameplay OR b) better graphics and quality of the games.
