"A well reviewed game that had a pretty good marketing campaign, a free Wii accessory bundled in with every copy (motion plus) at launch"
Reviews don't always work on any system, there was NOT a good marketing campaign (bad ads were already brought up), and the bundle cost more.
So you're blaming the audience based on false facts.
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