| Soriku said:
So are you saying the tons of core gamers that bought those games would be interested in a virtual pet...? |
==> I would say the tons of casual gamers that bought (and buy) the Wii, will be interested by a virtual pet.
The same people that bought Nintendogs on DS ...
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"Then why did you say "just look at Zelda/SMG/Metroid sales" then? If they're both then why group them with the core games? Core games are usually only for core gamers while Zelda/SMG/Metroid aren't (although they are more targeted towards core. Zelda...30+ hour game with tons of exploration, puzzles, etc. Not something a casual can do fine. SMG has a good deal of pretty tough levels. Metroid...self explanitory.)"
==> Because :
Zelda/SMG/Metroid are hardcore ! Not like SSBB or MK that are mixed.
And Zelda/SMG/Metroid sales are not so stellar. MP is low. Zelda was a launch title (?). SMG was released on Xmas.
Just look at SSBB/MK/Wiifit that, in less time, outside the Xmas period, were able to perform about the same sales or even better depending which game you compare.
Same for the pretty poor Mario Party 8.
I dont even mention Wii sports ...
that is what I meant by "just look at Zelda/SMG/Metroid sales"
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"libellule, read my post again and try to answer. I wasn't talking about some raved games...you were implying that because some games on the Wii are casual must mean the rest of the Wii is casual and the core games don't exist. I argued that since the PS3 and 360 have Disney movie titles and games like Singstar and Buzz while ignoring the core games (same thing you did for the Wii) that must mean the PS3 and 360 are casual systems. Clearly both statements about the Wii and the HD consoles are WRONG.
What do you say about that."
==> that is true.
But looking more carefull, you can see 1 difference between the Wii and the PS3 :
MAIN Ninty support is on casual, while the MAIN Sony support is on hardcore :
- The best system seller of the console are the casual games like Wiisport or Wii Fit.
I dont think Singstar was a very good system seller for the PS3.
Indeed, most PS3 owners dont care about this game.
- All the Wii ads are targetting towards casuals even when it is about a hardcore game like MP (hum pretty blond it was).
Check the PS3 ads, and you will see casuals are not really targetted sincce the ads is all about the game itself and not the people that play the game.
- MAIN promoted games during conference (E3) are casuals for Ninty while they are hardcore for Sony (Wiifit/Wii music versus god of war3 + MAG). At the GC, when Sony shows the Eyepet, it is only a little curiosity, it is not their main guns (that were KZ2/Motorstorm2/LBP/Resistance2)
Time to Work !
