I believe that casuals will become casuals over time, anyone remember their first NES game? For me its battle city, galaga, galaxian, warpman(my favorite we spent this with my brother till midnight till till dawn with this baby) and super mario bros. then over time I appreciate the likes of Contra, Gradius, super mario bros. 3 and castlevania. So you see, casuals will become hardcore over time.
And I know what console Nintendo be, its a virtual reality helmet, even Miyamoto wants to do it, but we are not there yet so Nintendo might aswell cash in the Wii before this helmet thing become a reality.
end of core gaming days prediction:
E3 2006-The beginning of the end. Wii introduced
E3 2008- Armageddon. Wii motion plus introduced. Wii Music. Reggie says Animal crossing was a core game. Massive disappointment. many Wii core gamers selling their Wii.
E3 2010- Tape runs out
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