Canadian Gamers Say “Oui” to the Wi
August 30, 2008 – 10:47 am,Gamers in Canada have clearly spoken when it comes to choosing the gaming console they most enjoy playing on their HDTVs. According to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos Reid, 35% of Canadians that currently own or plan to purchase an HDTV for video games are planning to hook it up to a Wii console. The findings of this poll essentially give the Nintendo Wii the crown when it comes to selecting the most popular console amount high-definition gamers in Canada.
The Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 were not too far behind the Wii. According to the poll, 28% of HDTV owners and future HDTV owners plan to use their televisions to play Xbox 360 games while 25% plan to use it for a Playstation 3. The Playstation 2, the X-box, and the Nintendo Gamecube were also included in the poll. The Playstation 2 was cited by 29% of gamers, while the original X-box was selected by 17% of gamers and the Gamecube by 12%. 10% of gamers said they planned to use their HDTVs for “other” consoles.
The poll also examined where gamers were getting their information about HDTVs. TI found that 62% of Canadians were using the Internet to determine what they should purchase and where they should buy it from. 48% said they actually visited retail stores to help them make their decisions, while 37% spoke to salespeople at these stores. Only 31% use brochures and flyers to help them gather information.
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