The kiddie console is kind of a Nintendo staple. Initially it was Genesis that pushed for the Teen Market (they actually did marketing studies where most video game playing teenagers wouldn't admit they owned a SNES instead of a Genesis). After that N64 was the kiddie console to the PS1, then Gamecube to the PS2/Xbox. If you can find anyone who thinks that of the three consoles on the market the Wii is the one that skews towards the older crowd I'd be amazed. Nintendo constantly aims for the 7-15 demographic, those they get outside that demo (usually people who started playing Nintendo systems when they were IN the 7-15 demographic) are just gravy.
Nintendo used to heavily suport this notion by doing things Sega never did, like censoring the Mortal Kombat games on the SNES heavily. The new "we'll allow Manhunt and GTA on our consoles" Nintendo is no more then a few years old. They're still a bit nanny like though, I mean friends and console codes? Come on :-/. At least they're adding voice finally though (I bet you anything it was worries about kids that kept it out this long)
There's nothing wrong with owning the kiddie console of course since its just a perception, I loved my gamecube and readily admitted to my friends I had an SNES. I just doubt Nintendo will ever be the mature console in this gen or any other, look at their E3 conference this year for a great example of that.
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