| LurkerJ said: Nintendo's image was hurt by their most successful home console to date? If their image is hurt by the eyes of the gamers , why is the 3DS a sucesss? Software and hardware wise. Core gamers are a bunch if idiots if the Wii the actually offended them. |
3DS is not a home console, and it is set to sell about half or less of the DS' lifetime numbers; that's what I call taking a hit. Not to mention the Wii U vs Wii.
It's not that core gamers are idiots; it has more to do with consumers steering away from products that do not cater to them, that's what demographics are all about and that's why it is important to have proper aim with products. It's no great mystery why core gamers did not enjoy the Wii and why they have opted to stay away from the Wii U as an extension of this.
If Nintendo's image was not hurt by the Wii in the core consoles market; why is is that the handheld sales are halved and the home console sales are cut by about 80% or more? Getting instant gratification at the cost of long-term credibility and market presence was a choice they willingly made and it had very predictable consequences.
This isn't about being "offended"; it is about preferences and product aim and demographics. Don't make it personal.
Edit; I see that this user was banned (was writing and then walked away for about 15 minutes), although I can't see why as the user is set to private. Might make this reply meaningless.
