| Bodhesatva said: The attach rate statistics are the exact reason you can't just not include these, Kwaad. Yes, the games come automatically with the system. Do you know why people are buying less games for their Wii? Because they already have Wii Sports and Wii Play. You buy a system and an extra controller, and for a lot of people, bam, you have enough games to keep you occupied until Christmas. If those games weren't included, then other games would be purchased in their place. The people who are currently content with Sports/Play and don't need another game yet obviously would need another game if Sports/Play simply didn't exist. |
Very nice analysis. I, however, tend to agree with the above. Since they get 2 games, they dont get more. Also, while I do think Wii Sports need not be included, Wii Play IS packaged as a $50 dollar game with a BONUS Wii remote. While most will say that it is a remote with a wiimote, as far as Nintendo is concerned, it is a game with an added incentive to buy it.
As for what you said about non-gamer's buying more games: IMHO, I would say that, at least for now, a large majority is simply content with only Wii Sports and Wii Play. I agree that, if you take these 2 "games" out, the attach ratio for the Wii is rather low. However, I expect that, with time, this should change.
I have 10 Wii games (Wii Play,Wii Sports included).
