The NYT covers the Wii vs. Piii vs. 360 Christmas fall out. It relates a lot of info you probably already know if you’ve been following this whole ordeal, but still, an interesting read.

The Wii, which uses an innovative wireless controller to translate the players’ motions onto the screen, has upset the order of the video game world. In electronics stores and elsewhere, there are growing signs that the Wii has taken the lead in buzz and sales over another new console, the Sony PlayStation 3, which offers new superlatives in processing power and graphics.

The competitive picture became clearer on Tuesday, when Sony reported disappointing profits that industry analysts attributed largely to the expensive and shaky rollout of the PlayStation 3 and lukewarm demand for the complex machines. By contrast, Nintendo said last week that its own third-quarter sales were up 40 percent from a year earlier, buoyed by Wii sales.

Discussed elsewhere: the early financial ramifications of the PS3’s wobbly launch.

General, Video Games, A/V Club