Megaton: Wii Sports is NOT the highest selling game ever! Not even close.

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Shadowblind said:

celine said:

Shadowblind said:

Huh, I just realized Solitaire was bundled. Guess we have a new winrar.

Yeah people buy expensive computer only to play Solitaire.

 

People buy expensive console just to play Wii sports? o_o

Wouldn't that make the Wii's attach rate 1.0? 

 

Well this is a tricky question.

Is the Wii that sells WiiSports or is WiiSports that sells the Wii ?

Obviously the answer can't be black or white, it depend on who made the purchase. However I can state without a doubt* that WiiSports is one of the main factors that drive the unprecedent Wii diffusion ( I could say the same about the relationship between Nes and Super Mario Bros ).

The same can't be said about Solitaire ( or minesweep ) in relation of PC/Windows or Snake and cellphone because  those devices main driving points aren't related to gaming.

Tipically you buy a computer to use spreedsheet, a wordprocessing application , check your mails or surf on the net with a browser. Not to play solitaire.

Tipically tou buy a cellphone because you want to communicate with others whenever you are. Not to play Snake.

 

* Have you seen the attach rate in Japan where the game ins't bundled ? Have you heard about the contagious side effect of WiiSports during friends party?