The Wii HAD to take the bullet, for all our sakes.

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im_sneaky said:

Video_Game_Critic said:
I prefer a console that uses more creativity than high end graphics. Before the Wii was released manufactures were only focused on making the next generation of consoles more powerful. Now Microsoft and Sony are following in Nintendo's footsteps to make more creative systems by copying Nintendo. (A little ironic, but it will lead to a great 8th generation of consoles.) The Wii shows gamers are more interested in new gaming technology and not just better graphics. I think the Wii will have a positive influence on future consoles. By taking a graphical hit, Nintendo proved graphics are not everything in gaming.

Did they? Are all the casuals who own the Wii who have 2 games really "gamers"? I don't think so. Yes, they own a game system, but they don't game like the rest of us. To them it's just a toy, to "gamers" gaming is a hobby. And, overwhelmingly, those that think of gaming as a hobby have not jumped on the nintendo bandwagon.

How many 'gamers' do you think there actually are? Once people are old enough to have responsibilites they aren't gonna be spending hours and hours of their time playing games. 

Another argument for you I have is this. I know someone who has owned a PS3 from launch and all he plays is Warhawk and CoD4. That's two games but he plays CoD4 religiously and has no interest in other titles. So he's a casual gamer in the sense that he only owns a couple of games but he plays those games in the way you describe you would play all your games.

I'd say people who own a lot of games and play them in the way you describe are either younger than 18 or are truly the hardcore and most likely game on a PC and attend tournies. I'd say that only 10% of the install base of this generation are 'gamers'