How the Videogame Industry Shot Itself In the Joystick--and Why the Wii Has Stopped the Bleeding

[Words Of Wisdom]

MontanaHatchet said:

Words Of Wisdom said:

MontanaHatchet said:

Who cares about the fact that your mother or grandma or pet iguana can finally get into gaming?! You think the industry cares? You think your mom sits around playing videogames for hours a week and makes sure to always visit Gamestop when she goes to the mall?!

Ask yourself that.

It wasn't long ago that most moms and grandmas didn't even care about video games.

Today some do.

Nothing changes overnight but the Wii is slowly changing things.

Those moms and grandamas may not be visiting gamestop today, but tomorrow... who can say.

By then the Wii's lifespan will be over.

 

If the Wii can substantially change the demographic that is "the gamer" then that will be its gift to the industry.