There are valid points and overstatements in the article.
The market has grown with the Wii and would have probably grown without it. But a lot of software has moved for that little white box to people who never would have bought a game system previously -- and that cannot be discounted.
Second, analysts were saying pre-Wii that Nintendo should exit consoles and become third party software (a la Sega). So the worst case scenario is not as far-fetched as some might think. Plus, selling at a production point profit does not make back the R&D costs.
Finally, I always find it a bit odd people talking in the gaming press talking about Nintendo's arrogance. Nintendo has always been different (and difficult), so this is not a change. In addition, it has chosen to speak to the consumer -- rather than the reporter -- at E3 -- which has caused a lot of hard feelings among those who feel they are the ones to whom Nintendo should cater.
Mike from Morgantown
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