And you don't know what kind of person I am, because I'm just too lazy to do that. lol

I was just trying to make a point, not really say your biased, that part was a joke, that's why I started a new paragraph and started it "but truthfully". But the fact is that it happens all the time. Trolls saying this company is crap, microsoft sucks, nintendo makes crap games, nintendo hates it's fans, sony is the galactic empire and should be destroyed by some teenagers and an overgrown ferby in a spaceship called the milenium falcon, etc. We all have to hear it and put up with it, because unfortuantely, we can't do anything about it as much as we want to.

it's loyal, or fickle fanbase? I'll go with the latter. I mean, if the wii had failed, more HD console games would have been made, more would succeed, there would be more support.. Whereas now, most companies that aren't nintendo can't sell a non high budget game on a nintendo system, which is currently the market leader. So many game concepts killed off... and Soon, entire game companies will also die out, such as midway, and atari (although, it was a long time coming for them)

And also: I was taking a jab, you know, sayin' they're getting greedy. It's obvious :P

It remember it being said that(paraphazing) "One of the biggest strengths of Democracy is that everyone has a say. And one of the biggest weaknesses of Democracy is that everyone has a say." I don't know why.. but this thread made me think about that.

 Oh, I agree with him too. Full heartedly. I'm just pointing out the other views too.

Yes, there is. If yor opinion is uneducated, it's worthless. With no value. Of no use. It's not hard to understand, and it's not an opinion. You are exactly one of those people that I talked about. Someone who don't know what an opinion actually is.

Attacks and opinions are fine.  Unjustified ones such as playstation brand is ruining the industry aren't.  That's all I'm trying to say if someone wanted it paraphrased.  Glad people are understanding what I'm saying.  I can be pretty lenghty when I write.

Just curious, was kn's "beyond disappointed" thread the inspiration to write this?

You make a good point and that's generally true unless a certain condition is met. If a company believes it can do better by focusing on a different market segment than their traditional segment then there is less incentive to focus on the loyal fanbase. If the other market segment is large enough then there may be no incentive to cater for the traditional market. Does this sound familar?

Clearly some Nintendo fans are unhappy, whilst others remain happy. Both are entitled to their opinion. Nintendo has moved focus towards other market segments and it has proven very successful for them. But naturally with any change there are some people who are alienated - and the success of the Wii is no exception. However, while Nintendo owes their fanbase nothing, their fanbase owes Nintendo nothing and therefore it is quite acceptable for them to voice their annoyance, their frustration and their anger in any reasonable and legal fashion. I think it is a reach to suggest that Nintendo has been unfairly treated thus far.

Well I'd say every company is greedy to a certain extent.  This is why Ninty will continuously milk the Mario and now Wii brand.  But remember they do offer a service, Club Nintendo, that rewards you free gifts for purchasing those items.  I'd say that's a pretty big, ungreedy service for it's consistent userbase.

I often think that instead using "____________ is killing the industry" we should use "_____________ is changing the industry in a fashion I don't approve of." Wishful thinking is fun.