Studies indicate Wii buyers to continue lining up

Wii is holding tightly to its lead at the top of the console market but the other two consoles, Xbox 360 and PS3, are trying their best to catch up. Both Microsoft and Sony have slashed prices of its consoles and have some impressive games lined up for them.

An online study by Brandintel – compiled using inputs from around 400,000 blogs, forums and social networking comments – found that more gamers are interested in buying the Wii as compared to the other two next-gen consoles, and the console is consolidating its hold on the casual gaming segment.

The study, christened Top Video Game Console Report: Consumer Insight Monitor, has pegged the …