PlayStation created the Industry, Xbox changed the playing field

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JazzB1987 said:

stopped reading after "Playstation created the industry"

TBH Gaming didnt suddenly appeal to mature audiences it started to appeal to 13 year olds and to people that do things not because they like it but because they want to be cool by doing something. it still does. Guess who all the mainstream gamers are.

Welcome to literally 76% of those who posted in this thread and 83% of those who missed the point. 

the tl:dr is Wii U's problem is mainly third party support, rather then simply a matter of hardware, I purport that 3rd party became more important over time compared to what Nintendo dealt with in Pre-5th gen. The introduction of Sony, a non-game developer making a console, 3rd parties became more important, and an industry where 3rd parties are important better supports PlayStation and Xbox. The performance of the Wii and Handhelds shows that if Nintendo addresses a different type of market from the traditional home console market where 3rd parties are more important, it will sell well. The 64 and GC show that as well. The strategy with the Wii U of trying to bridge the gap, isn't working, and this is most likely why as well.