Can only afford one. Which one to buy ? (PS3 or WiiU)

brianon · 17-12-2012 01:46AM #1

So my PS3 has YLOD. I was thinking I could pick up another one but also would love a WiiU.

Thing is, I have a decent collection of games (both digital and on disc) and my daughter(6) has been playing the PS3 allot lately. A wiiU though with nintendoland would be a great dad and daughter game, not to mention how cool it'd be to have a new console

Not sure what to do. My ps3 games could wait I guess if I go for a WiiU now and wait til later to pick up the ps3.

Varik · 17-12-2012 03:16AM

brianon wrote: »

Not sure what to do. My ps3 games could wait I guess if I go for a WiiU now and wait til later to pick up the ps3.

Having a nice new Wii U under the tree might be good but you could always wait on it too.

If my PS3 broke I would replace it and wait for a wii U which will be cheaper and have more games for it later anyway.

You have a broken PS3, if you take the HDD out of it and buy a €10 euro mount it can be used on the new and very very cheap 12GB super slim which was going on amazon for €160 as well as a few other online shops.

Skerries · 17-12-2012 03:17AM

buy the WiiU now and pick up a 2nd hand ps3 when you have had enough of Mickey

K.O.Kiki · 17-12-2012 04:48AM

There's never a point to buy a console for the first 6-12 months after launch IMHO.

Get another PS3; your daughter is better off playing what she's used to.

brianon · 17-12-2012 09:01AM

Dammit. Why can't you all give me the same advice ?

Nody · 17-12-2012 10:28AM

If she's already playing on the PS3 I'd get a new one; it's cheaper as you got the games already and gives the WiiU more time to get a decent libary out but more importantly it also buys time for a better deal to come out.

the groutch · 17-12-2012 10:55AM

360

brianon · 17-12-2012 10:57AM

Nody wrote: »

If she's already playing on the PS3 I'd get a new one; it's cheaper as you got the games already and gives the WiiU more time to get a decent libary out but more importantly it also buys time for a better deal to come out.

You guys are making sense... And I don't like it

Probably right about wiiu. Give it some time to mature. I have blu-rays also that are no good without ps3 also.

Thanks guys. Might post in ps3 forums. I've a 250g hdd in my ps3. Hopefully I can get a new ps3 and just put that straight in.

Otacon · 17-12-2012 11:09AM

brianon wrote: »

Hopefully I can get a new ps3 and just put that straight in.

While you will be able to use the same HDD again in the new PS3 [hence you should get the cheapest PS3 you can], the HDD will need to be formatted to work.

Once you sign into your PSN account though, you can re-download all of your old games again. If you had PS+ and cloud saving turned on, you can also re-download those game saves.

ShadowHearth · 17-12-2012 11:34AM

buy her a PC!!! :pac: i am just joking!

You better off buying PS3 and just a few points why:

*you already got games for it, so you got invested in to that platform. buying a brand new platform now would not make sense.
*PRICE. you will need around 450eu to buy wii u and one extra game. its overpriced as **** due to it being new. you are way better off buying ps3 for under 200eu and then spending 250eu on games or buying nintendo 3ds XL for her.
*wii u is still to young of a platform. just wait and see. save yourself some money. so far there are not that many games on it and who knows what xbox and sont has under the sleeve.
*i want wii u too. i am ressisting to buy it as i am weak for any new shiny things, but you got to be strong for your own good.

Varik · 17-12-2012 12:15PM

brianon wrote: »

Thanks guys. Might post in ps3 forums. I've a 250g hdd in my ps3. Hopefully I can get a new ps3 and just put that straight in.

You'll lose what on it but any games that have been bought can be downloaded again.

You also need a €10 mount to put a HDD in the new super slim if you get the cheap one, which is €160 online.

brianon · 17-12-2012 12:19PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

buy her a PC!!! :pac: i am just joking!

You better off buying PS3 and just a few points why:

*you already got games for it, so you got invested in to that platform. buying a brand new platform now would not make sense.
*PRICE. you will need around 450eu to buy wii u and one extra game. its overpriced as **** due to it being new. you are way better off buying ps3 for under 200eu and then spending 250eu on games or buying nintendo 3ds XL for her.
*wii u is still to young of a platform. just wait and see. save yourself some money. so far there are not that many games on it and who knows what xbox and sont has under the sleeve.
*i want wii u too. i am ressisting to buy it as i am weak for any new shiny things, but you got to be strong for your own good.

She plays Lego games on pc with myself. Have 360 and two 3DSs and wii. I'd love a shiny new wiiu but you are right about waiting. I'll go for ps3.

Cheapest I could see was about 220. That right ?

richymcdermott · 17-12-2012 03:52PM

buy a ps3 , don't make the same mistake i did and got a wiiu straight away with nothing to play.

Varik · 17-12-2012 05:34PM

brianon wrote: »

Cheapest I could see was about 220. That right ?

Around €160 from a few online retailers, but if that's not an option argos have it for €178.99 for the 12Gb and then €10 for the mount to use you HDD from the broken PS3.

Can only afford one. Which one to buy ? (PS3 or WiiU)

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