To say that the controls is THE major reason for Wii success is really to simplify things. I mean, the PS3 also has a motion sensing controller, of sorts. It is not your equipment that matters, but what you can do with it (a good reason that the Xbox vs Playstation "which one is more powerful" argument that has been going around is so laughable).

As I see it, the main reason for the Wii success is Wii sports. No other game could have made millions run to buy the wii. It simply makes Wii Fun. Right out of the box.

And even though you might think Wii Music will be a "utter shite" game I do not for a second doubt that it will be a game of high quality. Lots of people might not like it, but that will be the same as with every other game (a good reason why judging games based on Gamerankings or Metacritic scores is a bit like shooting oneself in the foot - incredibly stupid and potentially painful).

Quality does not always mean lots of content. Quality can just as well be taking something and making the absolutely best you can of it. That's what I think Nintendo has done with Wii music. That's also what I think they have done with Wii Fit and Wii Sports. You may find them lacking in certain areas, but you cannot deny that they're very, very good at what they actually do.

I've so far only heard from one person who has played Wii music, he said it was surprisingly fun. More pick up and have a good time with it than anything else, but really good as a pick up and play game.

@Kowenicki: Actually i don't. I was just expanding your view, which had quite a few misconseptions.

As for firing the dev team, i doubt anyone has the balls to fire Miyamoto.
Of course, since i haven't played the game, i can't say what does it deliver after all, so far the only problem people seem to be having is Wii Music not having specific goals and people who play it "look retarded". The same complaints people had with Wii Sports and Wii Fit.
What Wii Music is supposed to deliver is, "jamming" sessions and the best thing in it is that you don't even need to know how to play instruments.

If Wii sells because of its controls, why does the DS sell? And why is Nintendo putting out new games that are supposed to expand the audince? I mean Nintendo could put out a dozen games per year, that have had a month of developement time.

@Gamerace: Ok, how big christmas present budget do you have for your own kids? Besides, it's a good excuse to get the Wii for yourself.
Wii Music could appeal as well for the teenagers that like music/rhythm games. Comparing it to other games in the market, doesn't really tell the whole truth, but comparing how people the games should get us closer the real potential in the current market. Wii Music brings the same freedom as Singstar, people don't play Singstar to score high, they play it as singing a karaoke, in their own way (well, the hit songs are missing from Wii Music). Then, when you look at the gaming habits of people, for example in GTA, they just run around having fun and trying what you can do in the game (different type of game, but it shows the non-objective habits of people playing games). Wii Music also shares the idea of Rockband, multiplayer fun jamming (or that seems to be the mindset).
And what's best in Wii Music, everyone can play it, together.

That or people just genuinely think the game looks terrible and are vocal about it like they are with many other games.

I really dont like this game.... but I will buy it...

Please don't.  Let's not encourage Nintendo.

@Yacuzaice: Point? Did you listen what the pianos sounded like? Imagine what it sounds like when you are just randomly hitting the buttons, when the kids don't even play anything and the volume options are "loud" and "super loud". Parents buy pianos, drums, guitars etc. for their kids so that the kids can be creative.
With Wii Music, you still can be creative, the game actually plays something and you can turn the volume down...

 BAWHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Oh look who's back.

Barking dogs worked for Jane's Addiction.

And I often think that some websites out there take sport at poking fun at the Wii because they don't understand it. The other consoles don't do as strange things admittedly, but neither do they sell as well.

This "game" will sell at least 5M WW -- or more than any PS3 game this generation. (If you doubt this, remember that Wii Sports has sold almost 3M in Japan AT FULL PRICE).

Mike from Morgantown

I'm here all the time darling. I have also some offline activities you know. I need to be here to witness your excitement when Wii-shit hits shelves - "OMG it takes full advantage of balance board !! Now we can enjoy Japanese style squat toilets in our western domains !! Try to point your... hehe seriously Nintendo can't develop game bad enough for you...

 You're funny. Why would I be scared of how well it does? If it does well, that means a wii music 2 is on the way. More enjoyment for those who enjoy playing as dogs. LBP is different from wii music in that it actually has apoint to it and it is HARD if you haven't heard unlike wii music where you just waggle the wiimote around to hear music play LMAO. Why am I not surprised it was onimusha12 who responded?

My little brother is 10 and has a wii. He always does his research on wii games in the works. When I asked him if he was going to ask for wii music, he laughed and said it was a piece of crap. Even 10 year olds know.