What Nintendo's Rift with the Hardcore Means for the Industry

[azrm2k]

Pristine20 said:

While I don't approve of madkiller's method of discussion, I agree with him on one point: it sure seems like nintendo fans are unable to see any single fault in the company.

What is announced next? Wii music, animal crossing, wii jump, new wii-bino (binoculars peripheral)

Typical nintendo fan: "but I'm sure it will be fun"

That E3 really sounded like nintendo really wanted to care for the casual gamer and they just threw a bone (pikimin) to the nintendocore because they were starting to complain and not a single nintendo fan finds fault with it. Its funny because I'll probably be reading another thread by Rolstoppable doubting nintendo again while he returns to defend them like he makes a profit form the company yet again!

I'm a hardcore sony fan and defend them often but I don't forget to point out their mistakes as well. I'll be the first to tell you that they're the shadow of their former selves this gen. However, if it got to a point when I could see no future sticking with them, I'll gladly rest my allegiance. I've posted it before and I'll reiterate many nintendo fans "loyalty" is just amazing!

 

Most gamers here said Wii Music was garbage.  Wii Jump and wii bino are fake so I won't bother replying but why would core gamers be upset about animal crossing?  It sold really well on the GC and DS and just because it's casual enough for everyone doesn't mean core gamers don't enjoy it.  If you go back and read pre-E3 wish lists most people wanted to hear about AC so people really liked that announcement.

We can freely admit when Nintendo messes up.  I've stated numerous times that Nintendo's online and storage strategies are ridiculous and many Wii owners agree. 

Sure there are fanboys who will worship anything Nintendo does without thinking twice but you can find them for MS and Sony also.  You're ignoring the overall problem with fanboys in general if you only focus on the Nintendo ones.