Was the Wii a fad?

[Mazty]

superchunk said:

Mazty said:

You're ignoring the audience it's aimed at. A game console should be sold for it's games, not for the controller. To sell on the controller is a fad. You don't buy a car because the seats are nice while ignoring the ride. 

A fad for gamers - a fad aimed at gamers. It's not a complex notion...Short-lived is relative though. Fashion fads last longer then playground fads as it depends on audience. 

Motion controls have been a big part of this gen, but that doesn't mean it isn't a fad. If motion controls are not adopted as the controls of the future, then motion controls are a fad as they are a one-hit (as in this gen) wonder.  The wii is a fad as it's not aimed for gamers. It offers nothing benefical to gaming, and therefore, is a fad. 

That is the craziest logic and biggest load of rubbish I've ever read on VGC... ever.

Motion controls have been copied by both major competitors and will be on all three next gen consoles. (100% for Nintendo/MS)

Wii's game library hit every genre. I know because I've bought one from each. Additionally, it has nothing to do with your skewed definition of a gamer.

Wii is a gaming console and aimed to make people want to play games. It did that very well. Its only fault was its hardware weakness as compared to its competitors and thus losing all AAA 3rd party support.

Furthermore, the motion controls in themselves and the idea that how you play is just as important as what you play is always a great benefit to gaming that is always pioneered by Nintendo.

Kinect sales would suggest it's a fad:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/327350/kinect-sales-pattern-unhealthy-ubisoft/

So what if  the wii had a game for every genre? If they didn't sell well, which they haven't, then it's not a console focused on core gamers. 
If the console is aimed at making people play games, why are game sales so low for non bundled games? 
What's the benefit of an inaccurate, high latency controller for gaming?