Video games. Three of the latest consoles come to mind: Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 3.

Target, 320 S. Duff Ave., is unable – like most stores – to keep the Wii in stock.

“[The Wii is] so popular because it is geared toward a broader audience. So everyone, not just gamers, want one,” said Matt Mattocks, electronics specialist at Target.

Mattocks said when Wii shipments arrive, they only last for an average of three hours. He said if random shipments arrive, one person sees it and then calls other people.

With the three consoles, debate arises over which of these three proves to be the best.

Todd Bishop, reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, has noted the number of units each system has sold since their inception.

As of May, the Xbox 360, which was released in November 2005, has the lead in sales distribution.

Between the Wii and PlayStation 3, both released in November 2006, the Wii is most dominant in the video game market – making up for time the 360 gained on it.

The PS3 has managed to sell 1.4 million units, which, considering the hype placed on the system, is especially slow to industry specialists.

Bryan Peterson, junior in electrical engineering, owns three Nintendo Entertainment Systems, two Super Nintendos, two Nintendo 64s, a PlayStation, a PlayStation 2, a GameCube, two Xboxes, an Xbox 360, a Wii and a PC.

“The Wii is very interesting and a whole new idea in itself. The fact that it has gyroscopes in it and uses wireless makes it new and cool, but very hard to control,” Peterson said.

“They strive for story, not graphics. That is what makes them have strong games – you want to play to learn a story and go somewhere that you cannot in real life.”

Chelsea Clinton, senior in animal science, agrees on the Wii’s superiority in somewhat of a different way.

“The Wii’s games are so much more interactive, it’s something different.” Clinton said.

That difference makes the Wii a hard console to come across at stores.