The Nintendo Wii is the best video game console.

PRICE: You're forgetting the third possibility: (3) The producers over-invested in their product, and they realized that they would have to increase the price to make any profit. Anyways, when a man who can barely afford a game system is wondering which console is the best for him, he would lean towards the one with the cheaper price. Thus, the cheaper console is better for him. When a middle-class man makes the same decision, he'd still prefer to save a hundred bucks or so, so the cheaper console would be better for him, too. When we get up to the rich people, the price doesn't have too much of an impact on any decisions, but the price is still a factor. Thus, the cheaper console is better for pretty much everybody, if only price is considered, and the other factors all remain constant. Therefore, if the cheaper console is usually better for the consumers, and the point of a game is to be good for consumers, price is a very large factor in determining the best console, as the consumers are the ones who really care about the answer. CONTROLLER: "[G]amers all agree that the Wiimote frequently lags behind -- at least way more than the 360 controller." Gamer - a person who regularly plays computer or video games (http://www.merriam-webster.com...) That definition would include me, as I regularly play video games, and just played Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for two hours straight. And I don't agree. Therefore, this statement is null and void. Your quote says that the 360 controller is "arguably" the best. Well, we're arguing over it. The Wii can also use a dance pad, flight stick, guitar, and steering wheel. However, it can also be used as a sword, a tennis racket, a fist, a gun, etc. Again, you give no reason why the 360's accessories are "superior and more realistic" to a Wiimote's. It takes about a day to get used to the Wiimote, and after that, it's great. PERFORMANCE / GRAPHICS: I'd still say that swinging your arm is more realistic of an indicator of tennis skill than pressing "A." It's naturally not a perfect indicator, but it's obviously better than using a normal controller. And as far as graphics, yes, that was one of the strong points of the 360, although a lack of HD kinds of hurts it. Your source doesn't specifically talk about realism, however. And yes, the Wii has greater family games, which is one of its strong points. THE MARKET: I never said that the list had only console games. I said that the Wii had the best-selling console games. If you ignored all hand-held games from the list I cited, then it would be clear. That's why I specified that I was comparing console games only. I then said that Microsoft owned none of the top 20 games, while Nintendo had 17. This is separate from the previous contention, as I now include handheld games. "Well, I already explained how just because something might be more popular in terms of sales, doesn't necessarily make it the better product." It makes it a better product for consumers, and seeing as consumers are the ones who review the games, price does indeed matter. "Finally, my opponent has yet to address my argument regarding the market and how it determines prices (Economics 101)." You know, you seem to be doing this frequently. You never brought up the Economics thing until Round 3. I'd only be able to respond between the contention and this statement if I was Harry Potter, Special Agent McGee, Link, God, or Phil. PLAYABILITY: At the time, my assertion was as backed up as your statement. Plus, playability is directly linked to controllers. Anyways, I now wish to present a new argument for this last round. If you look at the list of top games, rated by IGN [1], you'll notice that Nintendo dominates. Furthermore, many games on the list are available to the Wii: 1. Super Mario Bros. (Virtual Console) 2. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Virtual Console OR GameCube backwards compatibility) 5. Super Mario 64 (Virtual Console) 10. Super Metroid (Virtual Console) 11. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Virtual Console) 23. Super Mario Bros. 3 (Virtual Console) 32. Resident Evil 4 (GameCube) 46. Super Mario World (Virtual Console) 52. Metroid Prime (GameCube) 58. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube) 97. F-Zero (Virtual Console) Also, if you look at Screw Attack's list [2], you'll see a similar pattern: 1. Super Mario World (VC) 2. LoZ: Ocarina of Time (VG, GC) 4. Super Mario Bros. 3 (VC) 5. Super Mario Bros. (VC) 6. LoZ: A Link to the Past (VC) 8. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC) 9. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 13. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) ...And so on. I don't feel like typing this list much longer. So, the point it, the Wii completely dominates in having the greatest video games ever. Now, here are my contentions that have been dropped by my opponent: 1. "[M]ost players do enjoy using the Wiimote." 2. "The Wii has Wii Fit, which contributes very much to user interaction and realism, as well as general fitness."3. 3. "Oh, and the Wii also has health benefits. People use the Wii for rehabilitation from injury and disease. This is easily a good thing. Wiimotes can also be used for interactive whiteboards." 4. "Additionally, swinging your arm is more likely to encourage you to stand up than pressing A+B. You really can't swing your arms around with two arms gripping the controller." 5. "The Wiimote is a novelty, but it doesn't just 'wear off quickly.'" 6. "Additionally, your only point here is about large groups, and there are plenty of great games that can be played with one player, including Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Sonic Unleashed, Super Paper Mario, Metroid Prime: Corruption, and Mario Kart Wii." In conclusion, while the Wii may lag behind in graphics, it comes strong in its revolutionary, versatile controller, access to the greatest games of all time, exercise, and the ability to help people with rehabilitation and/or a whiteboard, in addition to a cheaper price, and total world domination in the market, the Wii dominates over the 360. 1. http://top100.ign.com... 2. http://www.screwattack.com... http://www.youtube.com... Thank you for this debate.