Xbox Outsells PS3 3-to-1 on Black Friday

Microsoft sent out a press release yesterday that the Xbox 360 outsold it’s competition (PS3) on Black Friday.

“Retailers reported Xbox 360 console sales over the Black Friday weekend were on pace to beat previous years, outselling the PlayStation 3 by a three-to-one ratio and estimating a 25 percent increase from Xbox 360 Black Friday sales figures from 2007.”

In an interview on Fox earlier today, Shane Kim believes that the New Xbox Experience and Xbox Live can expand to a broader market, outside of core gamers.  He goes further to talk about their extensive gaming library of over a thousand titles, their new partnership with Netflix, and states, “there has never been a better time to own an Xbox 360.”

I think, when it comes down to it, obviously the PS3 and Xbox 360 blow away the Wii in game titles, online experience and overal quality, but does the Xbox 360 really beat PS3 in overall quality?  Maybe, maybe not, but one thing that is obvious, and is evident from the immense sales of 360’s, is that the price really effects a console’s sales.  And in my opinion, the Xbox 360 does offer more than the Ps3 in terms of the overall experiance from the console itself, and I also believe the 360 has more room to expand, right now, than the Playstation 3.

Limited Edition Nintendo DS Black Friday Bundles

Need a little color for your Black Friday?  Nintendo has announced that on November 28th, they will be releasing two limited edition bundles of the Nintendo DS.  The Mario bundle includes a red Nintendo DS with an M for Mario emblazoned on the lid and a copy of New Super Mario Bros.  The Brain Age bundle includes an ice blue Nintendo DS with a custom carrying case and Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day.  Both bundles will retail for $149.99

It looks like Nintendo isn’t going to sit idly by this holiday season.  They are going to send the Nintendo DS out with a bang in anticipation for the DSi next year.  Will any of you be picking up this bundle for a special someone or are you willing to let that person suffer and wait it out for the new hardware?