The Wii is more fun?

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This was what Sony AU GM, Ashton Moses says in comparison to the PS3. The article is from IGN.

Wii More Fun Than PS3?
Sony Australia's General Manager thinks so.
by Patrick Kolan, IGN AU

Australia, December 4, 2006 - According to an article by Asher Moses from the Sydney Morning Herald, Sony Australia's General Manager, Nic Foster, has some slightly poorly-worded opinions on the Nintendo Wii, as compared with the forthcoming (for Aussies) PlayStation 3.

Foster was quoted as saying, "Wii is a core gaming device. It's a more fun, intuitive sort of product to pick up, where the PS3 is a broader entertainment solution; so you can have your fun, enjoyable gaming ... but then you have a whole suite of other applications ... such as Blu-ray media playback, the ability to access your music, access your photos and the interoperability with the PlayStation Portable."

Foster also felt that the console's delay will not affect its overall performance in the Australian market.

"Gamers are extremely aware of what they're after and what they want. So gamers will already have a very good understanding of what PlayStation 3 offers versus what Wii offers and many of them will probably have both devices."

You're right, Mr. Foster. Gamers are aware of what they want. But is that still the PlayStation 3? This is the burning question that will remain unanswered until 2007.

So has the gaming industry taken things to far? To me, I buy a gaming system for mainly one thing... That is to have fun! Yeah, all of the graphics are wonderful, and so is some of the intuitive technology. However, do you think that gaming systems have moved away from the original purpose of what gaming consoles were intended for? I mean when you start sacrificing fun for features, IMO you start to miss the boat. Especially when gaming consoles are beginning to cost more then computers these days!

What is everyone else's opinion?