Is Kinect eating into Wii sales?

[Mr Puggsly]

Metallicube said:

What is the point of motion control if the games suck though? Wii did well because of the motion controls working in tandem with the games and experiences. Motion control is just a means to an end, not the end itself. MS is also guilty of thinking this mistake, which is why I don't think Kinect sales will hold up if the games don't start improving. You can only sell the hardware alone for so long.

If Wii didn't have quality games that appealed to a wide audience, motion control would not be enough to save it.

Wii's 2010 software is arguably one of the best years ever in regards to quantity of quality titles. However, its motion technology now seems dated compared to Kinect. For example, I was at a store the other day. People were all over Kinect Sports. But Move and Wii had nobody around them. I think I saw tumble weeds.

The problem with Wii's 2010 software lineup is that while the games were quality to a niche of hardcore gamers, they genearlly didn't appeal to a wide audience, nor did they try anything new to garner attention. You had Mario Galaxy 2 (a hardcoreish sequel to a game that didn't move a lot of Wiis in the first place), and Donkey Kong Country Returns, a big game but nowhere close to NSMB. Then what else was there? Red Steel 2, Sin and Punishment, Endless Ocean, Fragile, Monster Hunter Tri? Obviously those are not going to move consoles.

One of the biggest myths this gen is that motion controls alone brought the Wii its success, but it is really the motion controls working together WITH the games. Such a big myth that even MS is falling for it.

They suck... in your opinion ofcourse. But nobody expects you to say anything postive about games on MS hardware. Now In my opinion, Kinect has the most enjoyable motion games I've ever played. But maybe I'm just a sucker for motion games not limited to my hands. Well me and the countless millions who are enjoying the Kinect.

Here's a thought. If the Wii Balance Board can maintain strong sales for years with very limited software selection and potential, why can't Kinect do the same?

I think you're downplaying how big Mario Galaxy 2 and DKCR are. There was also a Kirby, a Metroid, and Just Dance games! Goldeneye and Black Ops were also some of the best shooters Wii has received. But whatever, lets downplay how strong the software in 2010 was compared to other years simply because NSMBW was a huge success.

Yeah, MS is falling for it. Falling right into a goldmine! Like I said, without motion controls the Wii is just another Gamecube. It would do well, but not nearly this well.