Will the Wii be 3rd Place? Two perspectives.

[boilermaker11]

Gnizmo said:

boilermaker11 said:
steverhcp02 pretty much sums it up for me too. Yeah, I pretty much don't like the Wii, but I'm not oblivious to the fact that it will sell well, because it caters to a much wider audience.

However: "If you're still calling Wii a "novelty device," despite its already-proven library of games, you clearly need to take off the goggles and reassess your position as an objective journalist."

To that I say, what proven library? Mario and Zelda? If the Wii has a good enough library to warrant its' purchase, then by now the PS3 should be crushing it, and the 360 should be dominating the world

 This is the kind of ridiculous fanboy nonsense Matt was making fun of.

 

Wii has best hardware sales and will therefore get third party support

360 has great software sales and will therefore get third party support

PS3 - well it's got the playstation brand and will therefore get support

 

I don't think the Playstation brand will be enough to keep games coming to it for the entire generation. The fact that it is actually selling hardware and software at a decent pace will keep the new titles coming in though. Probably not as many huge blockbusters as it seemed would happen at the begining of the generation (no it won't lose any but it won't gain a ton either), but definatly some good titles.

It's not fanboy nonsense, it's the truth. Isn't the attach ratio for the Wii lower than the PS3? How many articles have been floating around the internet that basically say "The Wii sells a lot of hardware, but the people aren't playing the games"? If it had a "proven library" then it'd have an attach ratio closer to the 360. That is fact. Mario and Zelda =/= oustanding library.

However, there is no denying that the Wii as a whole appeals to many more people than the 360 or PS3. The low price, the innovative controller, etc, it draws people in. It allows them to interact more with the game, and thats why a lot of kids like it, because it's always a fantasy to be basically in the game, and for Mom, sister, the working Dad, because they can quickly pick it up and enjoy with the family. THAT'S why it will sell "eleventybillion" hahaha, but it won't sell that much because of it's "proven library", right now at least.

I'm one that cares about the game selection, and quite frankly, that selection is not there for me on the Wii. But I am only 1 out of a market of over a potential billions. Because of that, my opinion does not reflect that of the majority, however, it does reflect, I believe, the opnion of many people who WILL play games for their system, and therefore get a PS3/360, because despite having Mario, Zelda, Zack and Wiki, etc.....those games are few and far between. The releases for the Wii that come on a consistent basis are more of those family oriented games (alot being shovelware, which results in the ''Wii owners don't play the games" statement)....and I happen to be a person who'd rather play MGS or Halo, over those games, thus eliminating a reason to get a Wii.