Twins are genetically equal but they are not absolutely equal... I think you're reading too much into it.

Twins have the exact same DNA, though their choices and environment differ genetically they are exactly the same. Perhaps it's my background that makes me think of calling them twins as an insult, but is it really all that unlikely that it is meant in a condescending way considering the source?

Modern War 2? lol

Well, if Malstrom wants to know why everyone is talking about 'Modern War 2' instad of NSMB Wii, maybe he should take a look at the American preorder charts.

Not always.  I'm sure you've heard of fraternal twins.

That's true, I always think of identical twins when I hear the word, but there are indeed fraternal twins. And I suppose if you amend the nickname to HD Fraternal Twins or HD siblings I'd have no issue with it, but I think it's meaningful that whenever I hear the term HD Twins it is being utterred by someone with a clear disdain for the systems like Avinash or Malstrom.

They get the nickname HD twins because they are VERY similar, they don't need to be "exact"

The vast majority of their libraries are shared between the two. They are targeting the same exact audience. They are almost identical in power, similar control schemes, high priced (until recently).....

Anyway, Interesting read, Malstrom doesn't know what he is saying sometimes, but I pretty much agree with this one.

Maelstrom is whining again but i don't see the badmouthing.  The comments really are very neutral and in the context of people suggesting a price drop is now necessary for the Wii due to actions of the competition, it is necessary to highlight the Wii's current status and achievments in comparison to the competition.

Maelstrom needs to get himself an HD console.

OkeyDokey he's talking about analysts, not gamers. Maybe there are more gamers who have pre-ordered "War 2" (:P) than NSMB:Wii, but analysts are supposed to look much further than that.

Reggie