i guess so. I think I would argue that HD is the "in" thing right now. And that standard def TV's are "out-dated." Since Wii is only standard def, then its "out-dated" as well. It's a pretty set point that Wii is outdated, underpowered, and doesn't compare to PS3 and XBox360 in terms of graphics. It only look good if it creates cartooney games that aren't meant to look life-like. But I guess the big question is whether or not HD is mainstream or not. I would argue "no" and here's why: A good indicator of something's ubiquity is by looking at what's at Wal-Mart. I would argue that a low end HDTV would go for ~500 bucks. HD will not be in the mainstream until you can get an HDTV at the mass market price, which is ~100-200 dollars. At that price point, it is no different than the price of a standard def, so joe-schmoe will might as well get the HD. ___ On a side note, I believe that catering to the high end market is a pretty smart move if you can do it correctly. If someone has like a 60 inch 1080p HDTV, then that person would have no problem plunking down a bunch of money for a PS3 and all the games for it. That person has a lot of money, and won't flinch at spending it to get the fullest experience out of his investments. On the other hand, Joe Schmoe at Walmart with his 100 dollar TV probably won't be able to buy 10 games for his Wii. Maybe 1 game or so every 6 months, if that. The other big question is: How many Joe Schmoes are out there in relation to Rich Videophile HDTV guy?
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