Nintendo has always been about taking steps in the right direction, not to mention reliability. They have always marketed to younger gamers. That is why the PlayStation had such a huge success. Nintendo was marketing to the same age group when their fans were adults. That is why the "hardcore" or the first generation of gamers left Nintendo. Nintendo was making some really good games especially on the GameCube, that just wasn't reaching the adult gamers due to the fact they were mainly silenced by Sony's reign.

Most of the "hardcore" that you are referring to are just like me. We never left Nintendo. I have an N64 and a GameCube. I love both of those systems, but I also have the PlayStation and the PS2. Now, Nintendo has released the Wii. I waited in line to get Twilight Princess day one. Then, I waited months to get another good game. Still, there are only a few handful of games on the Wii that the classic Nintendo fans as myself enjoy.

Nintendo is so wrapped up in selling "Wii" games that they are not making many "Nintendo" games. Punch-Out just came out. I don't have it due to financial problems, but within June, I will have it. The last "Nintendo" game we got was Mario Kart Wii that is a year old now, and is still selling as a "Wii" game.

Honestly, If I would have known the Wii was going to be such a big hit, I would have never gotten one. The majority of gamers who were playing Super Mario Bros. now have a PS3 or 360. We want to play fun games. We don't want to dance with a remote in our hands. Nintendo has abandoned it's original fans for "Wii" fans. One decent game a year is not considered good. That is pathetic. I understand why they are taking this route. This is where the money is. The fact is, anyone who says Nintendo has not abandoned their original fans is mistaken. They could win me back, but a game with "Wii" in the title is not going to do it. I will still pick up any good game they release. I have not abandoned Nintendo. They are not releasing the games that Nintendo fans want.