Iwata: Wii U/3DS will cater to core gamers first, mass market second

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happydolphin said:

NintendoPie said:

Oh, okay. LM2, though, looks like it might be a hit. Look at those Pre-Orders! (If we can accept them as true....)

Of course, two gens later, after the harm is already done. Let's just say its success would have been at the expense of the Gamecube, which was already suffering from major issues in market image.

What do you mean by at the expense of the GameCube?