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Forums - Nintendo - Something to Ponder.... Why is the Wii so popular and sells so well

Gamerace on 23 January 2009
Griffin said:
Hawkeye said:
The Wii is playable by a majority of the population. Only a fraction of the population is capable of playing most PS360 games, and most people not in that fraction are unwilling to spend the time to learn even if they are mildly interested in vdieo games. Nintendo is luring these non-gaming people into gaming with the Wii because the Wii is easy to play.

The wii has a higher learening curve then either the PS3 or 360.   People would just rather flail their arms like some retarded drunk then sit with a controller and enjoy a much better game.

 

Please...  You can't be serious.   What takes more time to learn: Wii Sports or MLB 2K9?  Link's Crossbow or Gears of War?  Mario Kart or GT5P?    Wii games can be learned in seconds even by your grandmother.  A lot of HD games take hours to fully master the controls.   I still havn't master FPS with dual analog - it's so counter-intuitive and sloppy.

 



 

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FreeTalkLive on 23 January 2009

This is super easy. The Wii is the best value - be it the lower price, the amazingly fun games, the internet surfing, or all of the other cool things the Wii does.

Why have I bought more games for Wii than any other system I've ever owned? Because it has more games I want.



 

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I like Bacon on 23 January 2009
BHR-3 said:

 

1 The GC and N64 had almost the same SW as the wii with it's family oriented and E rated games like Mario Parties,  Pokemon things, SSB, Mario Kart, Zeldas, Pikmins, Super Monkey Bals, Metriods, Donkey Kongs, Kirbys, Animal Crossings, and Hey you Pikachu why weren't they so popular to sell GC's and N64's like the Wii

2 Both GC and N64 didn't have dvd playback and now the Wii doesn't either did this bother people then does it bother people now i guess not the Wii is outselling the HD consoles 

3 Both GC and N64 were also priced at 250$ why didn't they sell as good as the Wii is

4 Wen GC and N64 were out there were consoles that had hardcore SW like Xbox and ps1,2 why was everybody buying more ps1,2 and Xbox's rather than GC and N64 and now there buying more Wii's rather than the HD consoles

5 Is it b/c the Wii has B/C with older games from the snes and nes days aren't the people who grew up with the snes and nes old like me now and they are not interested in those games any more, or does the new crop of gamers enjoying  these old school games as much as the older gamers were

6 Is it b/c the Wii is a 1 syllable word so people think it should be in first or has an advantage b/c Xbox 360 has 5 syllables and PlayStation 3 has 4 syllables (that's why ps3 will end up in 2nd it has 1 less syllable than the 360) so they don't deserve to be in 1st 

1. Not really. Also, the Wii-mote!

2. The Wii does. However, it is locked. An update could fix that.

3. Actually, they were only $200! and because the Wii has motion controls, more casual games, and the balance board helps too.

4. Because PS1/2 and XBox were deemed "cool"

5. No, it is because of the blue ocean stategy that Nintendo is doing.

6. No. Enough with this joke topic!

The Wii is cheap and fun. and has received the most attention etc..... blah blah blah

ugh, why does this topic exist?



tehsage on 23 January 2009

The Wii has No More Heroes!



HappySqurriel on 23 January 2009

Since the dawn of videogames playing videogames with friends on the same system has always been more fun than playing videogames alone or online. For (well) over a decade Nintendo has been working on making videogames a better social activity, and learned that accessability was what was preventing some people from playing videogames alone or with friends. While Sony and Microsoft released consoles which focused on improving single player and online gameplay, Nintendo released a console that was a leap forward in terms of social gaming ...

 



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Esa-Petteri on 23 January 2009

It is simple enough for average joe.



sparticus112b on 23 January 2009

I don't agree with the price argument. After I bought a Wii and then 3 more controllers and 4 numchuck that thing was friggin expensive.

If you look you look at the sales of the Xbox 360 and the PS3 you will notice that their sales are very comparable to the PS2 initially. So really as far as game consoles go those two systems aren't doing that bad.

The Wii isn't just another video game console, it's a whole new experience that appeals to a wider variety of people. Personally, I'm already tired of the Wii but I play games often. I am assuming that a majority of Wii console owners don't play that often and there is still enough games out there to keep the system fresh for those gamers.



HappySqurriel on 23 January 2009
sparticus112b said:
I don't agree with the price argument. After I bought a Wii and then 3 more controllers and 4 numchuck that thing was friggin expensive.

If you look you look at the sales of the Xbox 360 and the PS3 you will notice that their sales are very comparable to the PS2 initially. So really as far as game consoles go those two systems aren't doing that bad.

The Wii isn't just another video game console, it's a whole new experience that appeals to a wider variety of people. Personally, I'm already tired of the Wii but I play games often. I am assuming that a majority of Wii console owners don't play that often and there is still enough games out there to keep the system fresh for those gamers.

The thing with the PS2 was that it released in Japan long before it released in North America and Europe ... In order to see how other consoles compare to it you should compare the regions independantly:

Japan
http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=PS2&reg1=Japan&cons2=PS3&reg2=Japan&cons3=X360&reg3=Japan&weeks=156

America
http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=PS2&reg1=America&cons2=PS3&reg2=America&cons3=X360&reg3=America&weeks=156

Total Others
http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=PS2&reg1=Total+Other&cons2=PS3&reg2=Total+Other&cons3=X360&reg3=Total+Other&weeks=156

 

 

 

 



peachbuggy on 23 January 2009

I play games often but i never grow tired of the Wii.



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ZenfoldorVGI on 23 January 2009
BHR-3 said:

I've been Pondering this since this gen started and the wii's  been having its success i just can't come to a real conclusion maybe your pondering can help me 

What i've come up with so far

1 The GC and N64 had almost the same SW as the wii with it's family oriented and E rated games like Mario Parties,  Pokemon things, SSB, Mario Kart, Zeldas, Pikmins, Super Monkey Bals, Metriods, Donkey Kongs, Kirbys, Animal Crossings, and Hey you Pikachu why weren't they so popular to sell GC's and N64's like the Wii

2 Both GC and N64 didn't have dvd playback and now the Wii doesn't either did this bother people then does it bother people now i guess not the Wii is outselling the HD consoles 

3 Both GC and N64 were also priced at 250$ why didn't they sell as good as the Wii is

4 Wen GC and N64 were out there were consoles that had hardcore SW like Xbox and ps1,2 why was everybody buying more ps1,2 and Xbox's rather than GC and N64 and now there buying more Wii's rather than the HD consoles

5 Is it b/c the Wii has B/C with older games from the snes and nes days aren't the people who grew up with the snes and nes old like me now and they are not interested in those games any more, or does the new crop of gamers enjoying  these old school games as much as the older gamers were

6 Is it b/c the Wii is a 1 syllable word so people think it should be in first or has an advantage b/c Xbox 360 has 5 syllables and PlayStation 3 has 4 syllables (that's why ps3 will end up in 2nd it has 1 less syllable than the 360) so they don't deserve to be in 1st 

I've pondered long enough and can't understand why the Wii is so popular almost like the Terminator can't understand human emotion and feelings

I've also had hands on time with the Wii and i couldn't accept it maybe i didn't have enough time with it or my hand eye coordination is bad

I would like to hear some non bias posts from people who own a Wii post wat you think it is that makes the Wii pop and sell well compared to the HD's, and more importantly people who own a Wii and a HD console to tell me wat so different about the wii from the HD consoles and vis versa. Wat do you get from the Wii that you don't get from the HD consoles

 

lol, how old are you? I like your spirit, and I thought that post was great. I'm not being sarcastic. I will /friend you. I don't really like Sony that much, but your post, and specifically your sig, is fantastic, lol.

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