Nintendo: "We aren't competing with Sony or Microsoft"

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theprof00 said:
^ I don't think so. It's been an object of argument since before the release of the wii. But now people are translating it as some kind of insult... gimme a break.
I could find some quote somewhere saying that nintendo is aiming at non-gamers and not at the HD consoles from 3 years ago. I'm too lazy though, but you should count on a quote like that existing.

This isn't PR spin, it's fan spin, but it shouldn't be. Being in a competition doesn't mean anything. They are doing well in their own market which just so happens to be gaming.
Its like clothing stores. Limited Too isn't competing with big and tall but they make a lot more money.

(I think) This is all because wii owners are afraid to admit that they aren't competing because they want to still be called gamers, even though they are obviously gamers.

 

I think there is less competition between Nintendo and MS/SONY because of the motion control itself.  Your argument is about games vs non-games (or gamers vs non-gamers).  While the Wii may have a larger than typical non-gamer segment as its userbase the gamer segment is larger.  Just because Nintendo has been targeting non-gamers with some key titles to expand its market, doesn't mean there aren't plenty of games they and others have released that apeal to actual gamers.