Will 2009 Be the Year the Wii Sells... "Normal"

[Mr Khan]

Outcast said:

No it won't.

It clearly doesn't have competition in the traditional sense. The people giving the Wii its huge sells want the Wii and nothing else.

Pam from the old people's home isn't choosing between a Wii with Wii Sports or a 360 with Gears of War 2. That's just ridiculous. It's a mainstream product. It's the 'in-thing' just like Ipods are, just like mini scooters and space hoppers were. It's fashionable to own a Wii. When consumer tastes change and move onto something else, and they inevitably will, then demand will fall. You can't expect this to last, it's no longer a question of what the hardcore want. Gaming is now part of the fad economy just like every other product in the mainstream.

 

In our economy, we have this thing called money. If you have money, then other people want your money, so they will try to make a product that appeals to you, so that they can take your money with your consent, and both parties feel happier for the exchange. So long as you have money, whatever your demands be, they will be catered to

 

Equally: iPod has slowed down, yes, but now the brand is strong, and it's here to stay. The MP3 player is now an everyday household item, MP3 players didn't disappear when iPod stopped being the hip thing to have, instead, they became almost a necessity (as much of a necessity as anything that isn't food, shelter, or clothing can be, as much of a necessity as a home computer)