Is history repeating itself? (Casual Gamers)

[rocketpig]

You have valid points and history may very well repeat itself.

But I doubt it. As ckmlb stated, Nintendo is actually making a push toward casual gamers this time around. Previous to this, casual gamers were simply interested in something novel and once that initial "wow" wore off, they moved on. There was nothing new to keep them interested.

Do I expect this Wii insanity to slow down? Oh, absolutely. Many of those casual gamers who were fighting to get a Wii over the past year will realize that they don't really like gaming and move on. But many of them will stay because Nintendo is actually attempting to court them this time around.

With that said, I still think WiiFit is friggin' stupid. It defines the word "gimmick". Unless Nintendo has a lot more to offer with that system than they showed us, the novelty will wear off incredibly quickly. The thing isn't even really exercise. I wouldn't break a sweat on that thing. I can't see anyone who isn't morbidly obese actually believing that board will help them get into shape.