The Xbox 360 is a better console than the Nintendo Wii.

To start this debate I find it essential to define the pivotal word of this resolution: "better." My definition shall be "improved in health; healthier than before" or "of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable" (http://dictionary.reference.com...). Now that I have that out of the way I will give 3 reasons that Nintendo's breakthrough system is "better." 1 It is much cheaper than the 360. 2 It is a much greater roadblock against America's greatest foe, obesity. 3 And finally, the Wii is much more family oriented. to briefly explain these points: 1 it is cheaper- the Nintendo Wii costs $250 compared to the 360's 349.99 according to Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com.... Also according to http://www.roughlydrafted.com... the games that may be bought for the 360 are 20 dollars more expensive on average. The Wii also comes with Wii Sports and other clever games that make use of the motion sensing technology that save money. 2 according to my first definition of the term "better" health has a major role in this debate. The Wii's clever motion sensing allows you to get up and not just sit on your @ss while using the technology of the future, and also in doing so people are engaging in physical activities while enjoying the wonders of gaming. Wii sports encourage children to be up and get active, something that the US government has been trying to promote for the past decade and longer. 3 Family orientation- The Wii has various games that appeal to all ages. On the xbox 360 I am not aware of many titles that the whole family can enjoy. It focuses on teens and young adults with its largest titles such as GTA, the Halo series, and COD4. The simple controller of the Wii also makes it possible for older generations, that may not be able to get the hang of the button lay out of the 360 controller, to enjoy the experience as much as their children. Any one of these is reason enough to choose the Wii so now I will move on and disprove my opponents points... The first point he makes is that the 360 has superior games- this is somewhat true but as I've already stated, these games cost much more money than Wii games and appeal to a very small age group. The second point I see is that the 360 has a great online service- While xbox live may allow people to play together, this point is irrelevant for the same reasons that the games are not better. Also the Wii is soon to release WiFi capabilities to do the same things as Live, but it will be free!! A third point for my opponent is that the graphics are better- This is not entirely true, what he should say is that in some games, they are more realistic. This is not necessarily "preferred" as the definition of "better" calls for, there is an enjoyability to having the characters in your games look like the old school Nintendo characters that everyone loved. Another point of his is that you can watch HD movies- all that I have to say about this is that with the money you save buying the cheaper Wii system and games, you could buy a much nicer DVD player than the one installed in the 360. His final point is that the 360 has many options for customization- I would like to hear 3 of these "many options" because I can't think of any readily. But also what could be more customization slanted than the wii, where you can create the characters that you play with. I think that here I have proved beyond reasonable doubt that the better gaming system is not the xbox 360 but the Nintendo Wii Thank you