I think everyone is missing the point of this thread. There should be two things everyone here needs to ask themselves:
1. Do you consider yourself a hardcore gamer and why?
2. If so, are you satisfied with the Wii and why?
In my case my answers are:
1. Yes, because Ive been playing games nonstop for over 20 years
2. No, because the Wii is lacking in too many areas.
It is that simple