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Pyro as Bill said:

This isn't another argument about the definition of hardcore so before I start I'll clarify my definition of (hard)core. I don't mean TBAG games (Tits, Blood And Gore), my definition is pretty much the same as Nintendo's ie core games, Mario, Zelda, Metroid etc. I'm not including Wii Sports or Wii Fit or any other "casual" games that sold millions, I'm only going to include the top 10 games that people knew about and played before the Wii came along, the non-expanded audience if you will.

For 360 and PS3 I'll just use the top 10 sellers instead of taking out any "casual" games.

  1. MKart  - 15.84   at least 12 million of these are sales from parents to thier kids..
  2. SSBB - 8.59       i agree with this ONE so far
  3. SMG - 8.11        hard to tell cause I know it was bundled a tiny bit. (around 3 million bundled)
  4. MarioParty8 - 6.53  once again most bought for kids
  5. ZeldaTP - 5.28       AGREE
  6. Animal Cross. - 2.99 2.99 this isnt a hardcore game really, its like a mix but im sure 1/4 were from kids
  7. PaperMario - 2.76            kids bought most of it
  8. Warioware - 2.22             kids bought most of it
  9. Mario strikers - 1.96         not sure actually
  10. Metroid - 1.52                  AGREe, but 1.52 isnt that much

Total = 55.8M       360 Top10 = 55.61M     PS3 = 34.94M

So what's my point?

My point is that even without Nintendo's new "casual" games it appears that Nintendo classics are more popular than the 10 best selling games on 360 or PS3. I was suprised by how well Nintendo's latest iterations had sold. It also appears that their are more core/old school gamers on the Wii than 360 or PS3 or maybe Nintendo's core buy more games.

I'm sure someone will mention that the combined core audience of 360/PS3 is greater than Wii. I'd just like to point out that the 360 had a 1yr head start and I could have included Duck Hunt at 23M.

without a doubt their suposidly hardcore games do outsell ps3s and the 360s but are the people who buy them all hardcore players?

do you guys think nintendos hardcore audience is bigger than sonys or microsofts?



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What´s the point of this thread?To say "Kids bought this one".I mean come on.

 

Edit: I´m sure Nintendo has a solid hardcore fanbase.Those guys guys buy the Wii for the Nintendo franchises such as Mario,Zelda,Smash.



so this is a flowery way for you to say "Wii is for kidzzzz....lolzz!!111"

way to go



Kids bought PS3's and 360's too



"After you win, son, I feel like going for a ride on your bike, haha." ~Doc Louis (Punch Out Wii)

 

 

I'd argue that kids play more mature games than adults do, but thats for another thread



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Oh dear...



 

Also
Do all "hardcore" games on PS360 have only adults playing them?



"After you win, son, I feel like going for a ride on your bike, haha." ~Doc Louis (Punch Out Wii)

 

 

SMG bundle???? I mean, i know u r not the smartest poster in Vgchartz.... but come on, stop making a fool out of yourself please.

This makes no sense



spdk1 said:
I'd argue that kids play more mature games than adults do, but thats for another thread

 

That's what I have learned by playing any online shooter...



Former something....

Let me be as blunt as possible right now.. Did you pull that 12 million for Mario Kart Wii out of your fucking ass?



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