are you a true gamer?

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Lafiel said:

curl-6 said:

The use of terms like "true gamer" or "hardcore gamer" being used as marks of superiority over others has always reeked of arrogant elitism to me, and still reminds me of the days of internet Neckbeards throwing hissy fits over the Wii's success because it dared to appeal to people outside their demographic, or as they referred to the them, "filthy casuals".

It's something I sincerely hope gaming will someday outgrow.

did you watch the video ?  everybody that owns a Nintendo platform is a "true gamer"

btw while the disdain for non-gamers buying into the Wii craze was pathetic, one complaint about the demographic proved true - the vast majority of them fell out of gaming very quickly and didn't add long term support to the industry/ neglected the Wii successor

The casuals are still gaming, they just game mostly on mobile now as that's the sector that best caters to simple, convenient, pick-up-and-play experiences. The Wii U failed on its own merits, or lack thereof.