The blogger that responds to Malstrom article was SERIOUSLY WRONG... VERY VERY WRONG. In reality, theres no games had been cater to the third tiers because third tiers "isnt existed" yet, theyre the unknown. If you read disruption sword you know it very well as a matter of fact, the core gamers only classified to first tiers, first tiers related to the people who knows gaming but dont want to play it or people who dont play anymore, and the people who enjoys gaming since their childhood(core gamers)...
The second tier refers to the non gaming crowd, this what Wii Fit ties in, since its not really a game but more of a exercise machine, Ninty wants to cater to this crowd. Unlike what SONY and MS did that only caters to the first tiers especially the core gamer ones.
The third tier was unknown. WHY? Because Ninty was the only one catered to the non gamer crowd, theyre the first to cater to it with Wii Fit.
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
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/march2009/ICG_Tape_runs_out.jpg
