Nintendo isn't marketing their systems to gamers, which is why 3rd-party developers have given up on their platforms. They are finding more success on Xbox/PlayStation systems.
And don't say "casual gamers are a bigger market". The gaming industry survived just fine without this expanded market, and they can't be relied on for continued growth. They don't constantly buy new software and games. The industry has always been supported by "core" gamers.
The Wii didn't sell to 'core' gamers because the PS3 and Xbox 360 were HD and suited 'core' games better. 3rd party games failed to sell on the Wii, which is why third parties pulled away from the console. Nintendo's marketing did its job though - it got the console in people's hands.
True, but if gamers only care about power and graphics, then why didn't they all buy the original Xbox over the PS2 and GameCube?
Why isn't the PC the main platform for games? It's clearly more powerful than all game consoles.
The Xbox was a new console. New products always take some time to build steam. That's why the Xbox 360 has indeed been so succesful; the groundwork was laid down by the Xbox.
The PC isn't the main games platform because it isn't plug and play, it's expensive, and it's in constant need of refresh. Too much work for any but the most dedicated gamers.
I notice this a lot with the Wii. Whenever there's a multiplatform game like Call of Duty they not only show it on the PS3 (no doubt due to better graphics), they don't even mention at the end of the commercial it's available on other consoles like the Wii.
It contributes to peoples view that Nintendo doesn't do hardcore games, and I think Nintendo would be wise to do something about that.
Otherwise, what does Nintendo do? Run commercials with attractive models in a spacious white room wearing white clothes playing a DS.
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