The Wii shook up the industry.
It got more and different people to buy consoles. It got more and different people to play games. That is the revolution.
Last generation, Nintendo sold 21M WW out 178M units (approximate numbers using VGC data). So it less than a 12% market share. Right now, the Wii is at a low-point with a 48.5% market share with 58M units sold. That is 4x market share and 2.5+x sales (With a total market size that is less than three-quarters the previous total market size).
Plus, Ninetendo has only had to cut Wii prices by 20% while PS3 and Xbox 360 prices are down 40%-50%.
Also, no one believed in motion control before the Wii. -- but now MS and Sony are trying to bring it to their consoles.
Finally, a lot of former gamers are gamers again. Look at me for example. They would not have bought any other console than the Wii. So the market size really shrinks if Nintendo does not step in.
Mike from Morgantown
 I am Mario.I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492 NNID: Mike_INTV |
