Is the Wii benefiting or hurting hardcore gamers?

[Bursche]

The Wii will benefit the hardcore the same as the DS is.

If you have had a DS since its launch, you will have known the DROUGHT of games for it in its first years, as well as its shovelware and games that only take advantage of its second screen and touchpad. "Hardcore" gamers bought a PSP because they thought of a DS as gimmicky and a fad.

Well look at it now. The DS is THE gaming handheld with the best games. It has countless games for all gamers, casuals and "hardcore" alike. The Wii will be this way in a few years time as well. Developers are taking advantage of its controls much like the DS, but once they finally get their heads out of their regions, they will realize it will be THE console to have games on.

Another example: The Ps2 had the biggest lineup of shovelware and crap games, but it was THE console to have for all of the best games. It didnt come out of the gate with all of the exclusives, it took time and only got better. The Wii will be the same.