I hate to use the age old phrase but in this specific situation, I deem it appropriate; “If I had a nickel for every time someone said that Wii is a fad, I would be a millionare”. Nintendo Wii has become a global phenomenon and shows absolutely no signs of slowing.
Recently a representative from Sega had the following to say about Nintendo’s revolutionary system:
?How much value can developers and creative folks get out of this wrist motion two years from now, or 5 years from now, or 10 years from now? How can they design products that aren?t too derivative of what?s already out there? [?] We know the PS3 pool is pretty deep. There?s a lot to exploit there.?
I am baffled by how certain individuals are reacting to the runaway success of Nintendo’s 5th console and immediately result in calling the system a “fad” and will not have staying power in this generation.
Remember when the DS came out? It seemed like everyone was stating that the innovative handheld would never hold its own when compared to the “impressive” multimedia playing machine Sony’s PSP and look how that turned out.
Facts are facts and the fact is Nintendo has already sold a truckload of systems and you still can’t find one anywhere. With huge titles like the inevitable Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Smash Bros, Mario Galaxy, Metroid, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Soul Calibur Legends among others, I have to say that the Big N will be riding this wave of success for at least another 2 years to come.
3rd parties know this, the consumers know this, non-gamers know this and the gaming community know this; Nintendo Wii is not a fad and is a great system that everyone can enjoy. Game On.
(I guess I just had to get this off my chest)