PS2 or Wii?

[NES_Rules]

I've been wanting a Wii since it was black and called Revolution, but I've also wanted a PS2. Now with the Wii launch past, I still can't find one anywhere, they seem to be breaking a little too often, and there are no games that excite me.  I don't know if I should get one.  I'm a big Nintendo fan and I'm not thrilled with my PS1 (which I bought this summer) which is why I haven't bought a PS2 yet, but it does seem to have quite a few good (and cheap) games. 
So should I stick to my Nintendo roots and spend $250 on the Wii and $50 on each game or go with the $100 or so PS2 with $10 games?
If I get the PS2, should I get a slim one or the older version?

[Rejinx]

Get both, but get the PS2 first.  There is a whole lot of very good gaming to be had for real cheap.

[Tynstar]

Get both, but get the PS2 first.  There is a whole lot of very good gaming to be had for real cheap.

I second this idea.

[NES_Rules]

Well, eventually I will be getting both.  My original plan was to just wait a few more years on the PS2. 

[phoenix1967]

Get both, but get the PS2 first.  There is a whole lot of very good gaming to be had for real cheap.

I second this idea.

I third that idea.

Give the Wii some time. Unless you're looking at it's ability to also be able to play GameCube games and retro titles...then it may be worth a thought. 

But your overall gaming value for the dollar (based on console cost and cost per game) will be with the PS2.

[Cobra]

Get the one that will still have games coming out for it 

How much of a hardcore gamer are you? If you do play games a lot, and really want a PS2, remember it's essential to get the external power adaptor for the slim PS2 to avoid frying it.

[TraderJake]

The PS2 has an amazing library of games. The Wii will most likely have an amazing library of games, but as of right now most games are just being ported on the cheap with the exception of a few (Elebits, Rayman, Red Steel). I have a Wii and I love it to death, but I also have a PS2 and love it to death. If you are looking for an immediate fix then PS2 would probably be the route to go, unless you want to camp out for a Wii. If you do the latter, at least you will be able to play a damn good Zelda.

[Hydrobond]

Just when we all thought the jokes were over, TraderJake drops this bomb.

I have a Wii and I love it to death.

[Shimra]

Get a PS2 with Okami, Shadow Hearts Covenant, Final Fantasy X, and Devil May Cry 3. That'll be nice and good.

[chrisbid]

i say go cheap and easy, PS2

you will have to work hard to get a wii anytime in the near future

[Arrrhalomynn]

You can get a PS2 with 20 brilliant games for the same price as a wii with one game. So unless you really want the new stuff, yous hould go with the PS2.

[Cobra]

I would probably get a Wii myself next year.... if it wasn't for the name

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Get the one that will still have games coming out for it 

How much of a hardcore gamer are you? If you do play games a lot, and really want a PS2, remember it's essential to get the external power adaptor for the slim PS2 to avoid frying it.

I still don't think the slims fry themselves that easily. I leave mine on for 12 hour periods, sometimes more, and it has never given me any problems.

[Cobra]

It could be the Australian heat on top of the system heat that doomed the poor little bugger my mate owned.
But still I thought it best to warn others just in case.
I mean they know of this since they bothered releasing external power supplies for them.

[TurboGrafxer AKA DCer]

id say go for the ps2. its too early for the wii. let them get the bugs out first. after you buy the ps2 start saving money to get the wii. bythe time the cash is saved up the bugs will be gone.