Just read that Nintendo is closing in on selling the 50 millionth Wii which makes it the fastest selling system of forever or something like that.
I think it’s great. I’m a total lifelong Nintendo fanboy and the fact that they just came in and changed the game and pulled it off is cool as hell. No one expected it.
I don’t frequent gamer forums or sites too often, but I have read stuff here and there and as far as I can tell hardcore game dorks are a lot like hardcore coaster dorks – if the product doesn’t cater to them, then it sucks and is a failure…no matter how much real world evidence there is to the contrary. Game dorks hating on Wii is as common and tired as coaster dorks hating on Six Flags. Pick a thread about each from some popular forum on the respective subjects and you’ll see the similarities are a little creepy.
At any rate, I think it’s pretty neat that the underpowered little system that offers mostly silly minigame collections that require mindless waggling and little beyond the goal of simply enjoying the game has captured the attention and imagination of so many people.
I bought one of course, but I don’t really use it much. It hasn’t seen much action since the holidays, unfortunately. Does it really have long-term novelty for most people?
Ours still gets pretty-much daily use from the kids. I haven’t played lately – not since I got through Resident Evil 4 after the holidays.
I think for anyone that wants a simple and enjoyable gaming experience, it certainly holds long-term value and it’s not like there’s no games that appeal to the more serious gamers.
I think at the very least it’s safe to say that all 50 million of those Wiis aren’t just gathering dust. ;)