Was the Wii a fad?

[Mummelmann]

Soriku said:

Panama said:
Nintendos weakest console game library for a platform that relies on a gimmick (excluding the Virtual Boy), yet it's their best selling console, and sales after 4 years have plummeted. Falls very closely in line with the definition of fad.
I much prefer the Wii Us gimmick of being able to play my videogames anywhere in the house on that tablet as its practical, but I'm pretty sure it won't sell as much as the Wii.

The definition of a fad is a short-lived craze. It's their best selling console and its decline has been consistent with the normal lifespan of the average console...how is it a fad again? At this point in its life you can't even say it has a weak library either, and there's many quality games on it that don't even require motion controls.

I'm not going to argue with the rest of the post but the bolded is just flat out wrong. There is nothing even remotely average about the Wii's incredible decline, especially considering its peak sales and installed base. And being a market leader makes it even more exceptional.