The Wii isn't pretending to be a media center or a PC, so if people aren't buying it for gaming, what exactly do you think they are buying it for? The DSi only recently expanded the capabilities of the DS as an internet, music, and photo device, so obviously the first 100 million DSes are for gaming alone.
For me, the Wii is all about new experiences. Old games are fun, but I'm not inclined to invest hundreds of dollars to get the same experiences in larger and more detailed worlds. Of course there is room for crafting new experiences with old input devices, but new input methods open up even more possibilities and even make old ideas feel fresh again.
As for the DS, it was my first foray into handheld gaming. It has a huge and diverse library, and backwards compatibility with the GBA's only somewhat less impressive library. It offers a lot of new experiences, and even old experiences are fresh in that they can be enjoyed wherever I am. It's getting displaced somewhat by my iPhone (it has more important functions, and it's more pocket friendly), but I still find time to spend with my great DS games.
@ Khuutra
That video can't get enough attention.
"The worst part about these reviews is they are [subjective]--and their scores often depend on how drunk you got the media at a Street Fighter event." — Mona Hamilton, Capcom Senior VP of Marketing
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