Does anyone else feel like the whole "hardcore vs. casual" is just a fallacious dichotomy perpetuated by gamers and the industry as a means of manipulating one another like so many puppets? Because I do.
A good game is a good game, regardless of platform, genre, or technology. Yes, some games have more technical punch behind them, but that doesn't determine the quality of a game. I'm just as likely to have a blast playing a good platforming game on the Sega Master System as I am playing a good shooter on a 360 or PS3.
For some reason it especially bugs me when developers use terms like "hardcore" or "casual" because the terms didn't exist until about two years ago, and everyone's definition varies anyway. I mean, I expect the usage of this word from 13-year-old fanboys trying to justify the fact that mom bought them Console A instead of Console B.
If Marvelous would like to make games for the HD consoles, then awesome-- I can't wait to see what they come up with ... but to continue the false dilemma that the Wii isn't "hardcore" is a bit childish. Yes, a good chunk of the Wii's library is forgettable, and maybe the demographics are different and/or broader, but the good games, are good. Period. There's no lockout chip that prevents a "hardcore" game (whatever that is) from working on the Wii.
Sorry for the slightly off-topic rant. It's been building up for a while. I know, this is just one dudes opinion, but still, hearing the terms "hardcore" and "casual" makes me want to use my balls as a pin cushion until I'm manly enough to understand what it means to be hardcore.
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