A Look back at Wii's 2010 lineup, why it was flawed, and how to improve.

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I think the saving grace of the Wii is going to be Wii Relax and the Vitality Sensor. My thinking is that it will be released this year and it will be a very strong hardware seller.

Nintendo became successful because they made games that MATTERED to people:

• Brain Age became successful because people wanted to improve their brain power.
• Wii Fit and Wii Sports were a hit because people wanted to exercise while playing games.
• Wii Relax has the potential to be successful because it can help lower anxiety and stress.

People will see it as a way to improve their lives instead of just a way of passing time. This is really the target philosophy of expanding the audience. Ask somebody who has never played a video game why they haven't done so, and they will likely tell you "It is a waste of time". However, when these games start being used as methods to improve health, it starts to win over those kinds of people.

I think this combined with the arcade-style bridge games is the only true way to boost sales again.