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WereKitten on 28 April 2009
dark_gh0st_b0y said:
C_Hollomon said:
dark_gh0st_b0y said:

Wii Fit and Mario Kart sold far better than GTA, without blood and sex in them

Wii Fit may be selling because it appeals to the whole family, but not Mario Kart

many of my classmates (i'm 17) have Mario Kart, so i don't think Mario Kart is a game for family, it's just a great Wii game, and Mario Kart lasts longer than GTA for sure

 

Yes you right but how many of those sales are from men between 20-35.  I'm guessing most of those sales are from families with kids or hardcore Mario fans.  I've played Mario Kart at a friends house so I say it's a family game.  Why isn't it?

it doesn't meant that all games are family games, unless men between 20-35 buy them, for god's sake

Mario Kart Wii has always been tagged as a "bridge game", as in appealing to both core Nintendo gamers and extended audience. Compare its sales with the sales of SMG and Zelda, and it's clear that most of its sales must be coming from the latter.

and @tuoyo

You're making it way too simple. Of course most teenagers will dive onto anything sporting blood and sex and will usually reject Mario as an icon of the kiddie phase from which they want to distance themselves. But you know what? When you really grow up you are able to both see through the blood&tits varnish and at the same time wish for some more touching and complex content than Mario and Pikmin games.

At that point you can still enjoy the great gameplay of SMG, still have fun mowing down people in GTA and appreciate plots, mechanics, atmospheres of games like Shadow of the Colossus, Planescape Torment, Half Life, Eternal Darkness.

The whole "when you're mature you prefer X" argument cuts both ways and is actually quite useless. When you're mature you look deeper into all things.



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C_Hollomon on 28 April 2009
dark_gh0st_b0y said:

it doesn't meant that all games are family games, unless men between 20-35 buy them, for god's sake

 

 lol ok



C_Hollomon on 28 April 2009

Seem that my comment been taking the wrong way with some people.  I didn't bash the Wii an any way.  I see people like to use trolll alot which I didn't do either  I just stated my opinion on why the Wii sales went down.  All consoles is doing good in sales.  One console sales may go down for a while and the others may go up.  That's how it works when a certain game comes out or if a console gets a price cut.  Any way have a nice day.



Kenology on 28 April 2009

Geez, how many alt accounts can a person make?



tuoyo on 28 April 2009
WereKitten said:
dark_gh0st_b0y said:
C_Hollomon said:
dark_gh0st_b0y said:

Wii Fit and Mario Kart sold far better than GTA, without blood and sex in them

Wii Fit may be selling because it appeals to the whole family, but not Mario Kart

many of my classmates (i'm 17) have Mario Kart, so i don't think Mario Kart is a game for family, it's just a great Wii game, and Mario Kart lasts longer than GTA for sure

 

Yes you right but how many of those sales are from men between 20-35.  I'm guessing most of those sales are from families with kids or hardcore Mario fans.  I've played Mario Kart at a friends house so I say it's a family game.  Why isn't it?

it doesn't meant that all games are family games, unless men between 20-35 buy them, for god's sake

Mario Kart Wii has always been tagged as a "bridge game", as in appealing to both core Nintendo gamers and extended audience. Compare its sales with the sales of SMG and Zelda, and it's clear that most of its sales must be coming from the latter.

and @tuoyo

You're making it way too simple. Of course most teenagers will dive onto anything sporting blood and sex and will usually reject Mario as an icon of the kiddie phase from which they want to distance themselves. But you know what? When you really grow up you are able to both see through the blood&tits varnish and at the same time wish for some more touching and complex content than Mario and Pikmin games.

At that point you can still enjoy the great gameplay of SMG, still have fun mowing down people in GTA and appreciate plots, mechanics, atmospheres of games like Shadow of the Colossus, Planescape Torment, Half Life, Eternal Darkness.

The whole "when you're mature you prefer X" argument cuts both ways and is actually quite useless. When you're mature you look deeper into all things.

Well that's my point.  I enjoy Little King's Story but also enjoyed Godfather Wii and RE4 and Fallout 3 are amongst my best games ever.  My point is that it is only an immature person that would think a game that has guns or sex is for grown folk while a cutesy cartoony game like Little King's Story is only for kids.

 



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WereKitten on 28 April 2009

^Ok, we're on the same page then :)



"All you need in life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain

"..." - Gordon Freeman

dark_gh0st_b0y on 28 April 2009
tuoyo said:
WereKitten said:
dark_gh0st_b0y said:
C_Hollomon said:
dark_gh0st_b0y said:

Wii Fit and Mario Kart sold far better than GTA, without blood and sex in them

Wii Fit may be selling because it appeals to the whole family, but not Mario Kart

many of my classmates (i'm 17) have Mario Kart, so i don't think Mario Kart is a game for family, it's just a great Wii game, and Mario Kart lasts longer than GTA for sure

 

Yes you right but how many of those sales are from men between 20-35.  I'm guessing most of those sales are from families with kids or hardcore Mario fans.  I've played Mario Kart at a friends house so I say it's a family game.  Why isn't it?

it doesn't meant that all games are family games, unless men between 20-35 buy them, for god's sake

Mario Kart Wii has always been tagged as a "bridge game", as in appealing to both core Nintendo gamers and extended audience. Compare its sales with the sales of SMG and Zelda, and it's clear that most of its sales must be coming from the latter.

and @tuoyo

You're making it way too simple. Of course most teenagers will dive onto anything sporting blood and sex and will usually reject Mario as an icon of the kiddie phase from which they want to distance themselves. But you know what? When you really grow up you are able to both see through the blood&tits varnish and at the same time wish for some more touching and complex content than Mario and Pikmin games.

At that point you can still enjoy the great gameplay of SMG, still have fun mowing down people in GTA and appreciate plots, mechanics, atmospheres of games like Shadow of the Colossus, Planescape Torment, Half Life, Eternal Darkness.

The whole "when you're mature you prefer X" argument cuts both ways and is actually quite useless. When you're mature you look deeper into all things.

Well that's my point.  I enjoy Little King's Story but also enjoyed Godfather Wii and RE4 and Fallout 3 are amongst my best games ever.  My point is that it is only an immature person that would think a game that has guns or sex is for grown folk while a cutesy cartoony game like Little King's Story is only for kids.

 

this is so true!

similar as me, i enjoy MySims, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart and at the same time RE, Scarface, MadWorld

and i'm going to play Little King's Story soon : )



don't mind my username, that was more than 10 years ago, I'm a different person now, amazing how people change ^_^

mike_intellivision on 28 April 2009

I think C_Hollomon had a point regarding his personal experience.

But the question is whether or not his personal experience is generalizable.
From the responses, it appears not.

Instead, it shows that the Wii is probably least targeted toward the demographic which included C_Hollomon -- males 18-34 (especially 18-29).

It is interesting that I (at 45) can like the same types of games as my 6 year old son (and sad that he is better on many of them than me).

Mike from Morgantown





      


I am Mario.


I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble.

Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492

NNID: Mike_INTV
mike_intellivision on 28 April 2009

Back to the OP

What has happened to the Wii is a combination of global economic slowdown, lack of high profile releases, and seasonal malaise.

Mike from Morgantown



      


I am Mario.


I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble.

Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492

NNID: Mike_INTV
chamelean75 on 28 April 2009

I think everyone who wants a Wii already has one. You can walk into any gamestop, bestbuy and target and pick one up. Wii sales are still stellar, don't get me wrong, but there comes a point of saturation.

I don't think a there is a person out there who hasn't played Wii sports yet or hasn't at least heard of it unless you live in a cave somewhere.