Im sorry but you have to understand something about us old timers.  We are all total graphic whores.  From the days of the original Super Mario Bros. gaming was all about two things, visuals and controls. Nintendo excelled at both. And with each system they upped the ante. Their controllers were always the best, as were their graphics, even if the other systems were superior in terms of hardware (The exception being the N64 era). The selling point was always those two things, and not just them but all the consoles.

And then comes the Wii and something changed. First the controls. The Wii mote is innovative yes, but it is only good for a very limited number of games. Othwerwise it is a disadvantage or tiresome for long play.  And hardcore gamers crack out for a long time. Luckily they have backwards controller compatibility for some games but those are far and few between. 

Next the graphics.  You can claim that Mario Galaxy and Mario Kart Wii, or any of their other games look good, but they are still inferior.  The Xbox360 and PS3 are vastly superior machines not only capable of producing a higher polygon count but also placing those 3-d images in a more physically complete environment.  The result is a whole another world of gaming that is quickly distancing itself from the Wii.

Wii can only compensate with improved gameplay which they have been successful at with certain games, even with pitiful online play. However, were they to also have the same level of visuals as their competitors they would be amazing. And that is how it used to be with their previous systems. However this time they opted to go with cheaper hardware and it shows.

In any even the vast majority of their games are also targeted towards kids or casual gamers. They have basically conceded the hardcore market. And sure some mature titles are in the line up but those are for teens. For anyone over 21 who has been a gamer for years and has extensively played the PS3 or Xbox360,  I cant see them being very interested in the Wii. Maybe a game here or there may be of value, but its not enough to justify the price of the console.

And dont even make the old school game argument.  All the great oldies were great at the time and are deserving of their status. That is why we played them and enjoyed them, but in that context.  And occasionally it is fun to go back and replay something or get one of those games we missed, but never would I consider giving up on the new games just to play old ones. Gaming has evolved.  It has gotten better with each passing year and will continue to do so.  Perhaps in time the Wii will somehow manage to redeem itself in my eyes, but not today or tomorrow.  It is an inferior piece of equipment that does not appeal to a gamer of my stature.

I think it's that "left out" feeling that some in the "hard" core gaming community feels. I think it's why the Wii is looked at more critically. Also, like the article pointed out, those "hard" core gamers will never come back, and more then likely or the one that hold the biggest biase toward the Wii.

...Like you mentioned, some of the false negatives that said are dated like a man perm.

Sorry I didn't read your wall of text cause of your first statement being 100% bullshit.  True old school gamers would know that PC users looked down upon Nintendo players because their PCs had way better graphics and controls, and said time and time again Nintendo users didn't know the difference cause they were all kids.  So you sir failed before you started.

Yeah it really sucks that people act like a few broader titles make them feel left out, I mean I embraced Wii Sports and Wii Fit they're both fun and get some of my non gamer friends to come hang out when they used to want me to come to their house, then my gamer friends love coming over to play Smash and Kart or play some of my single player games while I help them get through them, plus they'll play the Wii Fit and Wii Sports with me cause it's good fun.  I mean me and my friend played Wii Sports boxing for 3 hours one night until our arms were dead cause we got way to into it. 

I've got a couple of friends that love playing Wii Fit with me cause we want to do yoga without going to a gym and doing yoga classes with a bunch of girls and those feminine male instructors >_>

True.  PC games in many ways were superior to the Nintendo, and home consoles.  I know. Ive played PC games starting with Atari and floppy disks (Archon, BurgerTime, Wavy Navy, etc.) and havent stopped since. But for arguments sake Im talking about console gaming here, specifically the 7th generation.  And that makes me think of something else. MS and to a lesser extent Sony, have made strides at bridging the gap between console and PC gaming. Another area Wii has failed.

@ kichiverde - Please don't catagorize all us old timers as graphic whores. For myself, many others on this site and for many of my friends (all late 30's and up) Wii is the system that has either brought us back into console gaming or the one we prefer.

And for those that are, as always, PC is the way to go. No console, ever has had graphics that can beat a PC.

I am sorry, but I have to call bs there! I am one of those older gamers, yet wii offers me practically nothing. ;)

Yeah you're right. Im just one type of gamer, one who has been disappointed with the Wii.

And I like PC games. And they are superior too to the consoles in terms of graphics. But you cant gauge computers like you can a console because they evolve quicker.

Well, Ive had enough and its past my bedtime.

@Esa-Petteri: Well, that's your problem. For me, Wii was the only option.

@KichiVerde: If you were talking about specifically 7th generation of consoles, why in the first place did you mention NES and the 3rd generation?
7th generation isn't that different from the 3rd, Nintendo hits the market with a console, that features last gen tech, new simple control method and a new brand. Nintendos competition in the market was the gaming computers, which were "more than just consoles" with a lot more horsepower.

Ok, so you argue for arguments sake without any factual basis?

Defintely one of the reasons I like it.