| happydolphin said: (..) You can say they are the undisputed winner, but most will not agree with you. They are the winner, that's not being disputed, but they're not the Undisputed winner, meaning people can still claim certain things against the victory. For example, that the HD twins combined sold more than the Wii. The PS2 was therefore a stronger winner, as was the DS. The Wii did not win in the red ocean market, that's something the PS2 pulled off. The Wii won off of the casual market, which does not hold as much respect where the debate matters. |
If anything, I think Nintendo gained more 'fans' this generation than they lost. Even ones that could fall in the so called 'core' category. Most core Nintendo-franchises saw increase in sales over the GameCube generation; Zelda, Smash Bros., 3D Mario. Hell, even third party core games like Resident Evil.
Of course it's undeniable that the Wii has enjoyed a lot of casual buys. Ultimately, plusses and minusses combined, I don't believe Nintendo lost any of the 'red ocean'. I could be counted among them, I don't feel dissatisfied in the slightest. I think Nintendo made a great move with the Wii and, even though I have less games for the Wii, I like it way better than the GameCube. Also, looking at total sales in all categories and the money they made, they are the laughing third.
As I don't believe the Wii is not the undisputed winner. Was the SNES an undisputed winner? Sales between it and the Mega Drive/Genesis were a lot closer than they are now. Plus, the combined sales in that generation outsold the SNES just like they do now with the Wii. This is not unprecedented. I've never, however, heard of someone questioning the victory of the SNES.
