"PS2 wasn't considered a low development cost platform when it came out."
What I mean is it wasn't too high for shovelware.
"During that time the strong third party had time to establish dominance with their big franchises..."
The thing is Nintendo doesn't stand above shovelware just because it's Nintendo. They make the games that stand above, and are massive hits. Even their casual games aren't shoveled on, so even their misses still sell loads more than most of the Wii s-ware. If the market was too far gone, what I think a lot of companies want to happen on the Wii, Nintendo wouldn't even be able to overcome that.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs
