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Avinash_Tyagi on 14 December 2007
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Mummelmann said:
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So the Wii is not a gaming console then? It can't be since those buying it aren't gamers. Oh well, at least gamers have other consoles or a PC for their gaming needs then.

PS: PS2 had Eyetoy, possibly the most casual title ever, Buzz, Singstar... What a strange point to make on Wii Fit and Brain Training.


Ummm...where did I say gamers aren't buying the Wii? I said nongamers are buying the Wii I never said anything about gamers or casual gamers not buying the Wii, I think this is where you misunderstanding me seems to stem from, you make up things i've never said.

 

Eyetoy, Buzz and Singstar didn't appeal to those who never played before like Brain training, Wii sports, Wii fit etc are doing now


 Make up things? I remember us having a bash in another thread about the very same thing, where you said time and time again that the Wii was aimed at the casual market, which was the cause of it's success. Casuals, as in non-gamers. But now, it's aimed at both groups? Make up your mind then.

Why did those titles no appeal to the same crowd? The concepts are strikingly similar, is it because Nintendo rules the world now, perhaps? Really, that is just a silly statement.


 Just because it targets a particular group doesn't mean other groups cant buy it, just because Wii fit is intended to bring in nongamers doesn't mean gamers cant buy it, doesn't mean they can't go out and get Mario Galaxy, just because Nintendo is intedning to reach nongamers doesn't mean gamers and casual gamers don't buy it.  Hence why i said you're making stuff up, i never said that gamers don't buy it, i said that it does what PS1 and 2 didn't it reaches those who didn't game bfore, the nongamer casuals

 

Who knows why they don't appeal to the same crowd, however the buzz around the Wii sports, brain training etc. is much greater, not to mention sales are higher, maybe Nintendo does a better PR job.

 

 



 

Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)