Obvious Diversion

It seemed like a little math would be helpful to see where all the consoles stand going into this holiday season.

Wii
Xbox 360
PS3

Console
$250
$400
$600

2nd Controller
$60
$50
$50

Game
included
$60
$60

WiFi
included
$100
included

Online Gaming
included
$50
included

Classic Controller
$20
n/a
n/a

Total
$330
$660
$710

Of course add $60, for Xbox 360 and PS3, or $50, for Wii, for each additional game you plan to buy at launch.
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