How many 360/Wii owners would sell their Wii if Newton was released?

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Legend11 said:

I have to laugh at those who downplay the Wii's motion controls as if they're not responsible for the Wii's success. All those core Nintendo games couldn't stop the PS1 and PS2 from dominating so they're not responsible for the Wii's current level of success.

Are we supposed to believe that Wii Sports without motion controls would actually be the hit it is now? That the console would have been featured on Oprah or would be a hit in so many circles and with traditional non-gamers without motion controls? Anyone that believes that is just kidding themselves.

Sigh. The point is Legend, motion controls alone is only part of the equation. More importantly, you need quality software to exploit the hardware in a way that appeals to a wide audience. Nintendo have shown time and time again that they are without peer at making casual games. Microsoft need to do more than just create the hardware, its all about the games.

And not all successful Wii games rely on motion controls. Take Wii Fit for instance.