Was Nintendo right to opt out of the graphics arms race?

[Leynos]

burninmylight said:

Leynos said:

The line is a bit outdated but Nintendo said selling the Wii to non gamers was like trying to sell makeup to men. Those non gamers are not buying the Wii at $400. Not to mention Wii's look and size was a selling point for them as well.

Those non-gamers spent hundreds of dollars on plastic equipment for Guitar Hero and Rock

I sold those Guitar Hero kits and they were gamers. People with PS2s and buying Halo 3. Wii was losting steam by 2010 and 360 had come down in price and Wii was a gateway 4 years in for those non gamers to enjoy other games, Kinect would have gone the way of the Eyetoy in 2005. 

Last edited by Leynos - on 03 January 2026