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Gates bashes Wii graphics, and controller accuracy
By Colin Geddes

January 18, 2007 - Lets rewind the clock 4 weeks time. Bill Gates was praising Nintendo’s nextgen approach with their Wii console, stating that his competition is with Sony. Gates was encouraging Xbox 360 owners to purchase a Nintendo Wii over the much hyped PS3—essentially implying that the Wii was like apples to Microsoft and Sony’s oranges.

Now that the happy holiday season is over and the selling console numbers roll in, it’s obvious that the temporary “tag-team” has come to an end. In an interview with Dean Takahashi from the San Jose Mercury News, Gates was quick to reveal his New Years resolution for the future of the 360. It seems as though Gates had focused much weight on the success of the PS3 whilst positioning the Nintendo Wii on the back burner.

“We wanted to swap positions with Sony. We wanted to not be a year late, not be a big box, not be a more expensive box. How are we doing on that?”

Truthfully? Very well…

“Sony has always been our most direct competitor. Nintendo of course is a competitor. But look at the resolution you get with a controlled experience like that? Say to yourself, how in terms of using a game for a long period of time, what kind of accuracy and capability do you want?”

Gates continues to assert his opinion on the Wii’s revolutionary ease-of-use, approachability, and active gaming style:

“Look at the classic Nintendo positioning. Look at the graphics. Look at Nintendo’s execution in terms of online capability. We have this thing that nobody has ever seen before. When you say to your friend, hey let’s play online, you say then you have to buy an Xbox. That’s what 10 million people say. If you want to play online, get an Xbox. We’re not standing still.”

Sounds like a case of sour grapes, doesn’t it? It is no secret that Nintendo Wii outsold PS3 atleast 2:1, and that PS3 outsold Xbox 360. Also it’s no secret that the 360 is something that we have all seen before—outstanding graphics, online play, media centre—hey! wait a minute—this sounds a lot like a PC!