Does it matter on a profit level: not too much. It sells at a profit, so to make money back to Nintendo it doesn't need to sell like a 360 with dozens of software sales.
On a rep level it does matter, but given how console warriors go they won't mention it for 10 reasons, 8 of which have no merit or are just them being selective with their terminology.
The Democratic Nintendo fan....is that a paradox? I'm fond of one of the more conservative companies in the industry, but I vote Liberally and view myself that way 90% of the time?