I had a bad feeling they would go the "modestly powered console comparable to a 360/PS3 + lets bank everything on a controller gimmick to sell the thing" route ... it's inherently risky going this route. If people love the controller, then sure it can work, but if you bet the entire farm on a gimmick that isn't as successful ... well, you can see what results from that.
Nintendo believed that banking on controller gimmicks was the new way to sell hardware ... they were wrong. Wiimote was a one-time thing that they could not replicate.







