Why did the Gamecube fail???

[The Anarchyz]

Alterego-X said:

DaGreatestHope said:
No one knows.

Nintendo is marketing the Wii in the same vein as the Gamecube with it only plays video games philosphy and reinforced family gaming fun. Yet the Wii is a ravaging sucess and the Cube had moderate success.

Finally A Post That Makes Sense.

Everyone else's theory would also mean that the Wii should fail.

The thing is, they're not counting a variable in the equation, and it's the most important one: THE CONTROLS, Gamecube and Wii could aim to the same crowd, but guess what, the Wii is the one that has the innovative controls that enable games like guess what?: Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii+Wii Wheel, Wii Music, Wii Sports Resort, Mario & Sonic... The controls are what makes a person that is not a gamer be interested in this console...

This:

vs this:

 

Which one do you think the average person will get?...