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The wii is basically a slightly more powerful GameCube with novel controls. It competed with (and outsold) the ps3 and xbox360 which offered HD visuals and integrated online play.

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So it was outdated tech except for the parts that weren't? If you add in "outdated graphics tech," sure, but saying it's just outdated period does Nintendo a big disservice.

One of the issues with the Wii was that the controller tech was too immature, hence the later addition of the MotionPlus stuff, and how the Switch versions of "use it like a pointer" games are so much more robust.

If you're a gamer though you know there were problems with the console. The appeal was to a very casual audience and that's why it sold well.

No true gamer fallacy

Hmm maybe it's a bad term. I was trying to convey the fact that gamers that enjoy something like fallout or Diablo or Mass effect or RDR2, those types of gamers lose out when they lock themselves onto nintendo.

I for one like every genre but I find it unfortunate nintendo has a wierd focus on casual age friendly games.

The Wii is the 8th best selling console of all time (if you count the Game Boy, Switch, and DS as consoles) and the 4th if you don't.

Almost any gamer who has played a fallout, diablo, mass effect or RD game also owned a wii.

I play lots of games and I liked the Wii, and bought one.

So did I, I bought all the consoles and the wii system is the most focused in terms of genre. Very casual and age friendly.

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