@HappySqurriel: I think you nailed it. Growth expectations for Tose would be a lot bigger with the HD consoles that it is with Wii.
@impulsivity: Well, that was basically just BS. If you look at the number of 3rd party titles on N64 and GC, you'll notice why they didn't sell. Basically the lack of 3rd party support have forced Nintendo to make its 1st party even stronger. Besides, there's a Sega game in GC top ten, if i recall.
If we count out the few publishers on PS2, that has the best-selling games, you'll notice that "average" 3rd party publisher didn't really have room in the best sellers list. The reason why the games sold so well in general, was because of the huge userbase, which has nothing to do with the first partys strength.
In general the "3rd parties don't sell" is extremely stupid argument, since "3rd parties" isn't a single instance. In any case every other game than your own, is outsiders game, which you have to compete against, no matter if its Sony, Nintendo, Take Two, Hudson or Konami.
Ei Kiinasti.
Eikä Japanisti.
Vaan pannaan jalalla koreasti.
Nintendo games sell only on Nintendo system.
