Out of the people who buy Wiis, how many are from the "expanded audience"?

[steven787]

HappySqurriel said:

Legend11 said:

I would say at least 50% are from the expanded audiences. Otherwise it wouldn't make sense that the Wii is gaining so many core gamers since many of the core games are basically new installments of existing franchises that were also on the Gamecube.

 

This is (more or less) what I was talking about in my previous post ...

Most people would not define a game like Lego Star Wars as being a "Core" game, and it (certainly) isn't a game that is targeted towards the expanded audience; some people will (probably) define it as "Casual" or "Kiddie" without any consideration of what those labels mean.

People (seem to) fixate on te games that are multi-million sellers and think that these games are representative of what most people play... The truth is that most people's libraries are full of games that never saw 500,000 unit sales worldwide.

I'm taking a cue from the Kinsey institute.

I think there is a range a casuality.

Of course a gamer can shift from one area to another on this chart.

0 - Doesn't play games.

Casual (Still self conscious about being associated with videogames in the larger spectrum):

1 - Totally casual, plays video games like they would darts or bowling or a board games. Game Party, Wii Sports.

2 - Mostly casual, plays games with a little more competition or self satisfaction. Tertis, Jewel Quest. Many in this category commit lots of time.

The bridge:

3 - Moderately Casual, plays somewhat complicated games but only with groups or short periods of time by them self.  Some music gamers, puzzle gamers, fighters, sports, racers.  Some play once in a while others are obsessed with the one game.

4 - Moderately Core, plays somewhat complicated games with groups for longer periods of time.  Some music gamers, puzzle gamers, fighters, sports, racers.  Some play once in a while others are obsessed with the one game.  More willing to talk about gaming in general.

Core:

5 - Mostly core, plays many different types of games.  Plays often and for long periods of time by them self.  Eager to talk about gaming.

6 - Core Gamer, plays many different types of games.  Plays often and for long periods of time.  Eager to talk about gaming and uses esoteric jargon. Buys and rents lots of games if they can afford it.

Hardcore:

7- Hardcore Gamer, life revolves around playing, talking about, and living out games.

8 - Snobcore, talks more about games than they actually play.  Likes brown and grey.  Likes to bitch.

 

Fanboys tend to fall into 4 or 8.