| Metallicube said: And what does that have to do with what I've been trying to argue? If anything, you've helped proven my point that software sells hardware more than anything else. For the first 9 months of the year, Wii has had little compelleing software, and no hardware movers, hence its low sales. |
In this regard I do agree, but this is a Nintendo problem that has existed for 3 generations now. It didnt hurt Nintendo yet this generation, but is starting to now. The problem is Nintendo with how they do business has these large lapses without compelling software (although SMG2 is hard to argue wasnt compelling). This doesnt only harm them during the lapses but afterwards as well. Thus my tag line. Console manufacturers need to make sure that compelling software is always coming or the consumer sees a concern with the hardware. Be that 1st, 2nd or 3rd party the compelling software must always be coming or people lose faith. So with a couple of compelling titles coming during the holidays is no hardware driver because all of the consoles have compelling new software available for the holidays. The software has to be coming all year.
Its libraries that sell systems not a single game.
