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Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

HDjunky — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:20:14 EST

maximusfilms - $2500? even after it touched JC's nut sack?

http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/WiiPS3Unboxing/519100

HDjunky

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

someToast — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:44:03 EST

Marnoot, I kind of got that, being the slots were identical to the memory card slots on a Gamecube. I just thought it was hilarious that they actually had to label it for the stupid people on this earth who lack the common sense to figure that out for themselves.

And look at the controllers! The A button has an actual "A" on it! Sheesh, how do these idiots that can't figure that out for themselves even breathe, let alone play video games?

OMGBACON... the PS3 labels the HDMI port? Main Power?!! All my faith in humanity is lost on this day.

someToast

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

Improbable — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:20:04 EST

So the Wii does not come with a classic controller? I've yet to read any confirmation either way, but since we get half a dozen pics of someone shoving the console in their pants and none of the classic controller, I'm gonna guess it wasn't in there.

Disappointing.

Improbable

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

nbenko — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:59:12 EST

"I'm confused, why does the Wii box picture show the Wii narrower on the back end and with a stand, but the photos all how it like one big brick with a corner cut off. What's going on here?"

im pretty sure the console recesses into that gray stand, making it looks like it angles back.

cool shoot, giz
nothing like watching a couple of dudes undress some shiny new gear :P

nbenko

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

codelogic — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:52:39 EST

michelinman85, looking at two slots and not instantly recognizing them as gamecube memory slots isn't stupid. Secondly, unlabelled slots, quite obviously, tend to look way cheaper and much less profesisonal compared to labelled slots, however obvious they might be.

With that rant out of the way, is it me or does the PS3 memory card slots look dirty and dusty?

codelogic

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

fallenturtle — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:42:22 EST

Wait, Wii sports comes in a cardboard sleeve, not a full DVD case? Lame! Now it won't match the rest of my cases on my game shelf!

fallenturtle

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

bandit — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:41:48 EST

A rooftop unboxing! Sort of like a voyeur pr0n shoot. How very exciting!

bandit

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

Bysshe — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:41:15 EST

It makes me think of Darth Vader and a stormtrooper.

"aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?"

The Wii is wee.

Bysshe

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

lordargent — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:40:50 EST

Also, the photos on the box are in an all white environment. So you lose your frame of reference and can't determine perspective all that well.

lordargent

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

lordargent — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:37:14 EST

> scorpicon says: "I'm confused, why does the Wii box picture show the Wii narrower on the back end and with a stand, but the photos all how it like one big brick with a corner cut off. What's going on here?"

It's an optical illuuuuuuuuuuusion. :D

Sort of like this shot

http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/WiiPS3Unboxing/519396

lordargent

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

michelinman85 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:15:55 EST

Nevermind...

michelinman85

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

scorpicon — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:11:33 EST

I'm confused, why does the Wii box picture show the Wii narrower on the back end and with a stand, but the photos all how it like one big brick with a corner cut off. What's going on here?

scorpicon

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

shmokes — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:08:24 EST

If murder meant that I could get my hands on that swag, it wouldn't even be a decision.

And those say Gamecube because they are for Gamecube memory cards. You won't use those for Wii games; you will use an SD card in the SD slot on the front of the console.

shmokes

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

michelinman85 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:05:24 EST

Marnoot, I kind of got that, being the slots were identical to the memory card slots on a Gamecube. I just thought it was hilarious that they actually had to label it for the stupid people on this earth who lack the common sense to figure that out for themselves.

michelinman85

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

maximusfilms — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:59:27 EST

I will give you $2500 for everything!

maximusfilms

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

atomriot — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:56:30 EST

those scratches could also just be reflection of the sun into fibrous material that sony uses for the exterior shell.

atomriot

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

ronnsprocket — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:53:42 EST

you know jason and brian probably feel cooler than kfed did after the first time he donkey punched britney.

ronnsprocket

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

scrag — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:51:07 EST

It looks like the PS3 is going to be very scratch-prone!

scrag

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

Buga — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:34:45 EST

Looks like you already scratched that sucker up:
http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/WiiPS3Unboxing/519276

Buga

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

02 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:34:22 EST

NICE GUYS!!! ENJOY

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

JB3 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:31:26 EST

Still would take a PS3 over a Wii. Somehow, I would feel more comfortable in a 'my console's bigger than yours' argument with the PS3 at my side.

JB3

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

astrograph — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:25:36 EST

wii is such a wee little thangg

astrograph

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

Alexiap — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:20:18 EST

Talladega nights comes as a bonus gift in Blu Ray, but it doesn't come out in stores until mid December. Not worth the PS3 cost of $500-600 but at least they give you something extra...

Alexiap

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

lightredfloyd — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:17:47 EST

... ... ... I can't take the anticipation... ...IM FREAKING OOOOOUUT AAAAHAHHHHRRRFGG...woah, that felt good. I'm alright now.

lightredfloyd

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

Marnoot — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:14:44 EST

michelinman85, it says Gamecube on those slots because that's what those slots are for, legacy memory cards from your Gamecube to use on any Gamecube games you play on the Wii.

Marnoot

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

Evildead22 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:07:03 EST

Talladega Nights? That comes with the PS3? When is that supposed to be in stores on DVD??

Evildead22

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

2point8 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:06:58 EST

Good Lord! Look at all that pr0n!

2point8

Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing

michelinman85 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:01:59 EST

ROFL, HFS!! Those cheap bastards couldnt even change the name on the memory card slots!!! In a way its kind of upsetting to know that basically all I am paying for is a new way to play games (wiimote)...

michelinman85