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Forums - Nintendo - Will Multi Wii Households Become Fairly Common?

bigjon on 06 January 2009

I know the DS is a handheld, but I could see the Wii becoming somewhat like the DS is. Right now it is VERY common for parents to buy each of their kids a DS if they want one, like for example I have some cousins that are a bit younger than me, their family has 4 kids and 3 DSes (the kids are my cousin, not the parents) I do not ever see the Wii becoming like that BUT.

It is becoming very common for mom, and such to get a Wii for WiiFit and other stuff, as more software targeted towards them comes out I see them making even more use of the Wii. I think it will become a fairly common practice amoung middle to upper income families to own more than one Wii. I see it like this. The Mom will see her Wii as hers, it in her mind is her excise equipment and something to use to relax (endless ocean??) Kids on the other hand have a tendenacy to beat the crap of anything they use. So I can see that as one situation where their is a "Mom's Wii" and a "Kids Wii". The other cituation is one where a kid want his own to play in his room, right now the setup up could be more like the Wii is in the family room, and the 360 is in the son's room. But I cant see to many girls wanting a 360. Also little girls are more... what is the word "selfish". Well in the sense they like to have their "own" stuff. Basically I can see middle to upper income families with 3 or more kids possible getting more than eventually.

I think this will become widespread if the Wii ever goes under 149.99 (cheap enough that parent would be willing to buy on for a kids Bday)



End of 2009 Predictions (Set, January 1st 2009)

Wii- 72 million   3rd Year Peak, better slate of releases

360- 37 million   Should trend down slightly after 3rd year peak

PS3- 29 million  Sales should pick up next year, 3rd year peak and price cut

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kitler53 on 06 January 2009

who's the chick on the left of your avatar? xD

..and possibly. i doubt it will be widespread but for what it's worth i already know one household that has 2 just because they both like to game so much.



peachbuggy on 06 January 2009

I have a Wii and also bought the kids one for christmas.



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samus086 on 06 January 2009

I already have 2 in my house. one for my kids to play, one for me to play



bigjon on 06 January 2009
kitler53 said:
who's the chick on the left of your avatar? xD

..and possibly. i doubt it will be widespread but for what it's worth i already know one household that has 2 just because they both like to game so much.

my fiance's younger sis (my fiance is the one on the right)

 



End of 2009 Predictions (Set, January 1st 2009)

Wii- 72 million   3rd Year Peak, better slate of releases

360- 37 million   Should trend down slightly after 3rd year peak

PS3- 29 million  Sales should pick up next year, 3rd year peak and price cut

Around the Network
kitler53 on 06 January 2009
bigjon said:
kitler53 said:
who's the chick on the left of your avatar? xD

..and possibly. i doubt it will be widespread but for what it's worth i already know one household that has 2 just because they both like to game so much.

my fiance's younger sis (my fiance is the one on the right)

 

well from me to her...let her know she's gorgeous. xD



NYANKS on 06 January 2009

I don't think so. Not COMMON at least. I don't think most people could justify that, most would deal with sharing.



SamuelRSmith on 06 January 2009

Yeah, I can see it, particularly in families with younger children... much more likely to happen with multiple colours.

Little girl gets pink Wii, brother now wants one but doesn't want pink, gets blue.



bigjon on 06 January 2009
NYANKS said:
I don't think so. Not COMMON at least. I don't think most people could justify that, most would deal with sharing.

 

 not common but

"fairly common among middle to upper income families"

notice the qualifiers



End of 2009 Predictions (Set, January 1st 2009)

Wii- 72 million   3rd Year Peak, better slate of releases

360- 37 million   Should trend down slightly after 3rd year peak

PS3- 29 million  Sales should pick up next year, 3rd year peak and price cut

NYANKS on 06 January 2009
bigjon said:
NYANKS said:
I don't think so. Not COMMON at least. I don't think most people could justify that, most would deal with sharing.

 

 not common but

"fairly common among middle to upper income families"

notice the qualifiers

 

 Okay, well "fairly" is quite a qualifier, it's quite a range so I can't really argue with that. But regardless of money, a good deal of people would probably think it's dumb to have two of the same console, especially one that's not to be played alone, for the most part.