Report: Japanese publishers doubt Wii longevity

Nikkei Business Daily analysis finds that software houses in the Land of the Rising Sun think Nintendo's console a fad; uncertain on how to tap into expanded market.

Scarcely a week goes by without Nintendo's rising stock price or record revenues being touted as evidence of the Wii's undeniable popularity. Most recently, Nintendo is predicting that its console's unparalleled demand will continue into the holiday season, leaving many would-be buyers out in the cold this Christmas. However, despite the rosy forecasts, some within the industry have come to think of the Wii as a fad, one that will fade from its mainstream popularity as quickly as it rose.

That sentiment was at the center of a report from Japan's Nikkei Business Daily [registration required] this week, in which several Japanese software publishers expressed both uncertainty as to how to best capitalize on the expanded market, and concern over the longevity of Nintendo's console.

According to the report, despite the Japanese gaming software industry sales spiking by 30 percent in 2006, nearly 90 percent of the growth in copies sold was attributable to Nintendo's in-house games. "This means sales of other software makers were practically unchanged from last year's levels," the report noted.

Elementary-school children have traditionally been the main buyers of Nintendo game systems, so says the report, and this caused many publishers to "miscalculate demand" in developing games for the Wii. With more than 70 percent of Nintendo Wii owners aged over 20, and 51 percent female, traditionally niche games have become surprisingly popular. The report specifically calls out Mario Party 8, which sold more than 830,000 units in 2006, ranking it third in the year's overall sales charts. The report cites an executive at a leading software house as saying, "I never imagined our titles could be outsold by a party game."

Wii is the next Tae-Bo?

Despite recent reports that Japan's top publishing houses are shifting their efforts to Wii development, the report claims that software purveyors are worried about the Wii's sustainability. "The Wii is like [Tae-Bo creator Billy Blanks'] Billy's Boot Camp weight-loss program on DVD. People bought it out of curiosity, and it's likely a lot of them haven't used it," said the report, quoting a major software publisher rep.

Cause for concern stems from the Wii's recent slip in Japanese console hardware charts. Wii sales were down 32 percent in August, which the report notes was the lowest sales month since December 2006, when the console launched in Japan. With 168,000 units sold, the August dip was the second consecutive month where the Wii deviated from its formerly stable sales of around 300,000 units.

274 Comments

  • marcytheman

    Posted Feb 17, 2008 3:35 am PT

    Its all a Fad... will Be Dead by Christmas 09... I said this when it was released lol people might start believing me now!

  • 7thRonin

    Posted Oct 18, 2007 6:25 pm PT

    with the ps3 lowering its price, xbox also cheaper... ps2 still selling and super cheap... why would a console that is being feed with dust and mini games continues to push units eternally ? we'll see after this holiday

  • Proman84

    Posted Oct 18, 2007 12:36 pm PT

    Wii is not a fad, it's a gimmic and a damn good one at that. And like any good gimmic it has a chance to outlive any fad.

  • oliver_475

    Posted Oct 18, 2007 9:44 am PT

    Like metalisticpain said;

    If 3rd party developers start making some DECENT games instead off all these pony/party/obvious rip-offs then they would stop b****ing about bad sales....

    Regardless, i hope i have a Wii under my Tree this x-mas

  • nvfigueiredo

    Posted Oct 18, 2007 3:55 am PT

    It's an opinion, allright, but it points to some well-known worrying facts: - an enormous number of Wii owners only have Wii Sports. - 1 year after its release, the Wii has 2 good games: Wii Sports and Metroid Prime... - Wii is clearly being used as a cash cow. Look at the games released so far! PS2 and Gamecube ports, weakly designed and similar casual games... with no quality, little fun and no creativiy at all.
    - And add what's coming our way. Except for Super Smash and Mario Galaxy (maybe Zak and Wiki)... nothing. More of the same.

    Comparing the DS with the Wii is feasible. They have similarities. But developers were quick to find ways of making DS games fun, creative and unique. They haven't so with the Wii.

  • Azhar85

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 6:09 pm PT

    This is just a report...it's up to you to believe it or not....(Wii may fall someday...hehehe..)

  • -Squirrel-

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 3:24 pm PT

    This shouldn't even be a featured article... This is just the opinion of some unnamed developers. Without naming these people it makes the story completely incredible since we don't know if these are real developers are a group of a few upstarts. A much better story would have been "Many huge game developers pledge big support for the Wii: EA, Namco, Square Enix, Sega, Majesco, Atlus, and Capcom to name few." This type of bad reporting and story selection makes Gamespot look very unprofessional as a gaming news site.

    *Sorry, I figured 2 posts were better than one large wall of text*

  • -Squirrel-

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 3:16 pm PT

    Hey "4quarters" stop using the old propaganda lines. We know that the Wii has been limited because of certain essential parts from certain companies can't be made fast enough, this has already been officially reported. And as for DVD's, doesnt everyone already have like 4 DVD players? Nintendo knows ya do, so why put another piece in the Wii that ya don't need that raises production cost and just adds another part that can break or cause malfunctions ( i.e. PS2 DVD). Finally, why can't Nintendo use their franchises? Everyone likes GOOD game sequels and Nintendo almost always makes top top notch games. If you don't like them why do you care if they make a new franchise? But since you wanna know the newest original Nintendo game, it's a lil game called Wii sports. While the 2 newest franchises are Chibi-robo and Mario Strikers(isn't a Mario game), and their next original games to be released will be Disaster: Day of Crisis and Wii Fit. As for the DS you have a ton of new properties from Nintendo like Brain age and Nintendogs. Stop being a hater for no reason.

  • frostbach_basic

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 2:59 pm PT

    "The Wii is like Billy's Boot Camp weight-loss program on DVD"

    Hmmm...that's kind of funny...but I don't know. Everyone said the DS was a fad at first, but that has definitely turned out differently.. As far as I'm concerned, all of these consoles have their pros and cons. I wouldn't call the Wii truly next gen since it is just more or less a gamecube with the motion sensor controls, but I have no problem with it as long as there are games for it...

  • 4quarters

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 1:41 pm PT

    Are you people blind!!!! Nintendo is purposely holding back units to make it seem like it's impossible to get. If the 360 or PS3 were cheap dated old graphics, and could'nt even play a simple dvd (like wii) they would be $249 or less too and would sell many more, BUT cheap thrills produce fads. how many of the wii games are really generic....lots!!!! yes they have a few good titles, but ALL the systems do. Buy whatever systems plays the games you enjoy. By the way name the last ORIGINAL idea Nintendo released that was NOT a sequel...........

  • CRAZYCAM_93

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 12:39 pm PT

    The Wii is not a fad, and never will be.
    Its a console that Everyone can enjoy and play and afford.
    And im sure you cant say that about the PS3.
    The Wii has sold out all across the world, and what makes you or anyone think that it will not happen next year, and the year before that. That is because you have no proof, and as long as Nintendo keep rolling in games that everyone can enjoy, then I see nothing but a lovely, profitable future ahead of Nintendo.

  • metalisticpain

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 8:36 am PT

    Wow id like to know who these publishers are?

    oh but dont tell us or anything... we'll just believe it.

    The article stats that most of the sales increase where attributed to nintendo, well maybe if 3rd party started releasing decent games and advertising them, they might sell more? just a thought imo

  • The_Weekend

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 6:17 am PT

    Nintendo had better open up to more ideas to keep fresh ... gamers are getting more picky !!

  • Sidbob

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 4:05 am PT

    A friend of mine who has always been a hardcore Nintendo fan, commented that after Zelda (he isn't a fan of Metroid), there has been very little to spark his interest on the Wii. Suffice to say he agrees with this sentiment by the publishers and so do I. The Wii was a good idea and is a great thing to bring out at parties since any non-gamer can play it, but its actual abilities as a console are severely limited.

  • Lisandro_v22

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 10:28 pm PT

    i would say that the condition is going to stabilize i mean i don't think that ps3 will ever sell more than wii but the 3 next gen consoles will get more closer probabily ps3 will be the one with less or same system sales as xbox360 but more software sales and wii will be first, and i think developers are going to develop some good games for the wii and a lot more of bad ones, the problem is that they don't really work as hard on a wii game as they would on a ps o xbox one because it's sad to say it but there are a lot of wii gamers that would buy games that i wouldn't play even if someone gift them to me like my sims

  • dhalsim311

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 9:02 pm PT

    I hate to burst some ppls bubbles but honestly there are great games coming out for you to play no matter what system you have.

  • jsrock_on54

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 7:08 pm PT

    people **** and moan about it not having any games, & it hasnt been out a year yet. its ridiculous.

  • tycoonmike

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 6:59 pm PT

    Audioaxes- Even though the "analysts" are also complimenting Nintendo on how they're forcing people to think outside the box? If you always stick to the tried and true, sooner or later the consumer is going to get bored with that. Nintendo is the only company that recognizes this. You must get the consumer's attention to make a profit, and Nintendo is doing that.

  • chriscroft2323

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 5:33 pm PT

    still doing better than gamecube and n64 haha

  • lsny

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 4:00 pm PT

    I always thought the Wii would be a flash in the pan...perhaps I was right...regardless, the Wii's not going to crash into oblivion and Nintendo still has that almighty DS.

  • Linkracoon

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 1:47 pm PT

    MMMMMM I own a Wii and Im selling it, cause the games are for like 4 year old retards, I bought the wii because all the video game systems ive had have been from nintendo, but the Wii really dissapointed me, Ive played only 3 games that are worth the 250$, Zelda TP, The godfather and Metroid Prime 3.
    So Im changing to 360 now, Ive played it in a frineds house, gears of war, halo 3, Forza Motor Sport, great games, that are pointing to a more mature way instead of wii titles like "My Sims" waht the crap is that???
    So sorry big N but you lost one dedicated customer and I gues ill miss Galazy And brawl, but ill have assassins creed, gt 3 without syupid frined coes and UT 3 Bye bye bieg N thanks for everything but this gen you dissapointed me! :'(

  • audioaxes

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 12:10 pm PT

    i actually agree with analysts for once
    the Wii is a joke and its just a matter of time until people come to their senses and realize this

  • santiagochile

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 9:07 am PT

    " Wii, DS and XB360 are where its at."
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    I would definitely drop the 360 from there. They haven't really dont anything since the system came out. Their sales have stagnated, and the Japanese (rightfully so) refust to touch it. The 360 had its 15 mins of fame, but from here on out it will fall to 36d place. The Wii and the DS are where it's at!

  • smeghead83

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 8:45 am PT

    @distant2nd
    have to agree with you there, most developers have already left the PS3 for the 360 or the Wii...i mean look at how many games the PS3 lost

  • distant2nd

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 6:25 am PT

    bogartp - fair enough, though I think that the sales numbers disprove your theory, that most would pick a ps3 or a xb360. Its those same sales numbers that the developers use to figure out what systems are worth developing for. Market share means everything in this industry, and right now, Wii, DS and XB360 are where its at.

  • Fire_EmblemFan

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 5:06 pm PT

    i don't think the PS3 will go up...i think that both consoles r goin to do bad....if thats wut everyone is predicting...and IDK about the X Box..

  • goldeneye_basic

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 4:33 pm PT

    And I thought I wrote long posts.

  • GrimBee

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 1:53 pm PT

    The trouble with the Wii - even though I really like it. Is that the audience (in their majority) will buy absolutely anything.

    I mean, check out the Wii's top 30, at least half of those are a waste of time because clueless people buy into the commercialism. They see a pretty box-art and just buy it.

    Those of us who know games, and can decide for ourselves what makes a good game will look at the wii release schedule and hand-pick out the titles which appeal to us.

    We know what is a true Nintendo game, and a rip-off. The trouble you have when a console is cheap it attracts alot of people who don't know anything about picking a good game.
    So, developers who like to rip people off by churning out any old thing are getting away with this on the Wii. Selling their half-baked games to honest people who just haven't got that gaming sense.

    I have the gaming sense because i have been ripped off by lazy developers the world over. And alot of you who have been a gamer for the last 10 years or so will be able to look at a games lineup and know instinctively which ones will suit you.

    I can pick out a resident evil title, a metroid title - and chances are I will like those games very much.

    But the trouble with the wii is that its £179.99 - a cheap entry into the console market for alot of people.
    Then, when they get to that shelf full of Wii titles, do they pick metroid prime? Will they wait for Resident Evil UC? Heck no - they will probably get red steel, or some game which involves pets or happy happy characters in a happy happy place because the box art looks inviting.

    Developers notice that there is a market for their crap, and so this is why the list of software for the wii isn't that inspiring.
    Developers have seen the non-gamers and decided to exploit them by making pretty box-art, and keep on churning out the crap.

    It is no wonder that people would think the Wii is a fad when developers clearly CAN make a good title, but they are too wrapped up into fooling mums and dads that "rock and roll adventures" and "Ninjabreadman" are two seperate games...

    Ninjabreadman - probably the best character name in years is infact just a reskinned version of "rock and roll adventures"... AND "anubis II".
    What kind of developer skum releases THREE versions of the same game and only replace the character models?!

    It is because of the non-gaming audience, and the cheap price, developers are taking advantage of that and churning out anything and everything.

    When the majority of people are clueless - then games which took alot of hard-work to develop go un-noticed over things which just look pretty on the shelf, but look ugly on the screen.

    I hope you can see what I mean. The wii is perfectly awesome as a console, but now developers are seeing that naive audience, tarting up their titles to look official products and then selling them off of the back of the successful titles from before.

    Like how many crap stealth titles did you see on the ps2 after mgs came out? Im having a hard time sifting through the crappy wii titles to find one genuinely good title. And usually the good ones are from Nintendo.

    Seriously, things will become a fad if developers continue to be lazy for the Wii.
    The wii can offer a whole load of awesome titles, but with only a handful of developers making any good products - you will see a flood of crap games, all looking the same and having that same sort of theme stolen from all the other titles.

    All it will take is one or two developers to show us what the wii really CAN do - and then the competitive streak between developers will happen.

    Its always like this, but because the wii attracts more unique gamers its easier for devs to trick them with their crappy games.

    The ps1 used to have a hard time getting out good titles. And then comes along a few devs (tomb raider etc) who up the game and then you notice other developers trying to cash in.
    Then comes along resi evil and silent hill - once everyone has copied those, then comes along the next wave of games.

    The Wii, at the moment, is living off the cash-ins that developers are doing from the DS games like brain age and nintendogs, etc. Developers are looking at how well minigames sell, how well mario sells and try and copy it.

    When a developer makes a good title which is unlike anything out now, and if it sells well - the tables will turn and you have a real console on your hands.

    To cut a long story long - its the Developers fault for giving the wii a fad image, not the console.

  • wiidominance

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 1:46 pm PT

    huh ... once on news article talks about how the Wii is a Fad, everyone starts changing their minds .. lol ... as for me, I am still sticking to the wii dominance party ... meet me after this holiday season and tell me Wii is not doing well ...

  • Johndr

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 12:59 pm PT

    the Wii is very much like the ps3 once u buy it u barely play it, this is because both consoles just dont have good games period...and this is comin from a ps3 and 360 owner,My ps3 is always dusty and in the shelf I barely play it..and the 360 is so unreliable mines is in repair as of like right now lol

  • Dualmask

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 12:58 pm PT

    Personally, I'm 30 years old and I play my Wii almost daily. Different games too. I go from RE4 to MP3, to playing Paper Mario on the VC or engaging in a bout of Mario Strikers with my friends, among other games. I don't have a PS3 or 360 yet, but a friend of mine has a PS3 which means I have regular access to it, so I have played it quite a bit, specifically Warhawk, Heavenly Sword and Stranglehold.

    The only other game hardware I own is a PSP, which I also enjoy religiously. Personally, I don't see the Wii failing or dying out. If nothing else, it'll end up being just like the Gamecube, not getting nearly as many titles, but having a great ratio of good-to-crap titles.

    However, the way the Wii is selling indicates that it has a dominant, if not the dominant market share, which means more developers are going to want to make games for it so they have a better chance of selling. That's the main reason why Monster Hunter 3 went from PS3-exclusive to Wii-exclusive, and as time moves forward more developers are sure to follow.

  • Sikzak

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 12:50 pm PT

    O rly?.... Not rly, Nintendo know what they're doing, how alse do you think they've survived since in 1889... Yeah, I know they created cards back then. But my point is that they've been around for over a hundred years, meaning quality. unlike someone else?

  • 1357900

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 12:09 pm PT

    This console gen is an interesting one. All 3{Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft} systems have their pros, & their cons. I.E:
    Wii: So far only a handful of "must-have" great games
    XB360:Great games, but console hardware problems, like Red Ring of Death
    PS3:A ridiculous amount of potential for a console, but too expensive, & hardly any great games at all.
    It will be interesting to see how this gen plays out.

  • alex20077

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 12:05 pm PT

    I think they are wrong. As long as they keep having games with new concepts. When they say the Wii sales went down 32% thats normal of any electronic item where it sells like madness at first then it tappers off because a lot of people already own it

  • Raeldor

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 11:16 am PT

    I think 'uncertain of how to tap into expanded market' is the key phrase here. Game makers need to start thinking in new ways... Nintendo have set the ball rolling nicely, now let's see some game makers start thinking outside the box!

  • bogartp_2000

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 9:11 am PT

    To distant2nd I'm not saying that the wii is bad, I'm saying when given a choice of all three machines that most would pick a PS3 or a 360. As for the other stuff I think we should agree to disagree. On another note when did Sony take out HD on the PS3?

  • distant2nd

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 8:53 am PT


    joey -

    I think the issue is that the article says "japanese publishers" but doesnt state which ones. We all know the major ones' perspective has been positive about the Wii's current success and potential. It'd be like me saying to you "some people think you're ugly" ....im sure you'd like to know who, but if I can't provide names, then you'd think I was just making up rumors. While it happens a lot in the schoolyards, it shouldnt occur from a "trusted" news source like Gamespot.

  • smeghead83

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 8:11 am PT

    @RockaWuzHur
    have you even seen a wii be played or played one? you DONT fling your arms about ok. oh and for your information its actually 50/50 in terms of family games and mature games.

  • RockaWuzHur posted Oct 15, 2007 7:28 am PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    RockaWuzHur

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 7:28 am PT (hide)

    I agree with Stec13 the Wii is nothing more than a fad that will die out about next year. People are going to become weary of stupidly flinging their arms around simply in order to play a game. I have a friend who has owned a Wii for a month and is tired of it due to its lack of games. Most Wii games (excluding Manhunt 2) are directed towards families with younger children. Not alot for us older gamers.

  • joeyfine

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 7:23 am PT

    Why is this surprising to people? How many of you can honestly say "I play my Wii everyday, when im alone, online"? Not many of us. You are prolly like me who has his system collecting dust and who fell for the whole "innovation" lie. I have Wii Sports and that’s it. Now my systems of choice are my 360 and PS3. Both with games I can enjoy with friends. The only promising title coming is Smash Bros. but come on. Don’t act shocked about this news.

  • distant2nd

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 7:22 am PT

    to bogartp_2000 -
    response to: Re to: distant2nd, I don't agree with your terminology. I would say I'm all of those gamers I'm 36 I started playing pong you know the one that came out before the 2600. I wrote in basic on the Commodore 64 to make my own games. Now I have 4 kids all 3 systems a 50 in plasma. Most games I buy I want to last at least 20 hours and yes game play is important but I don't want a game that feels like a game I played 3 years ago. As for the wii the only one that plays it in my house is my youngest (8 years old) and she only plays every two months. Therefore I find it hard to believe that it will last. I think that everyone that says the wii is great only owns a wii. As the price goes down on the 360 and the PS3 more people will buy them and see it too. It's sad but true.

    -----------------------------------

    Interesting, especially if you say you're a techno-head, that youd have gotten a plasma, as techno-heads condemn them for having short life spans, but I digress. and of course I remember the original pong

    Then I assume you wont buy the next iteration of GTA, as that game is constantly the same spoonfed crap over and over again with better textures.

    First, congrats on raising your daughter to not be a lazy child. Perhaps the child's schedule is cram packed with other things, like sports, music, school, etc. Kids these days have very little time to just sit around the tv anymore. I know that my niece and nephew spent their entire days out at sports practice, etc. Yet again, I digress.

    What raises the alarm for me is that you are assessing the industry based on what's going on in your home. I work with independent developers, attend conferences within the industry and am directly in that bloodstream that is the game industry. I can see the pulse of this industry, and I can tell you that the shift has been towards the Wii, not away from it, as far as developers throughout the world are concerned. Thus, more games are being made for the system in the next upcoming years, while more are pulling back from PS3 development. In fact, small independent studios can't even consider the PS3 and even the XB360 as a viable platform, mostly from a development cost perspective. Wii development is more affordable and allows them to get their games out, so the next big dev will get their kickstart on the Wii and continue to grow with it. This is something that must be taken into consideration, because this is what Rockstar did on the PS2, a strong lifesource for PS2's success.

    So, you go from what you think to truth in 2 sentences. Remember, opinion is not fact. You are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to prophecy. I think the world is going to end in December of 2012, but is it fact? We'll find out in 5 years. Just like how we'll find out how the Wii is doing after 2008. You think it will fade, I think it will keep going strong. Your thoughts are based on what you see among "friends and family", mine are based off of shifts and interest peaks within the game industry. No facts preserve predictions, only information gathered from the present. Thus, the conversation of where the wii will be in 2008/2009 is a moot point, as we all are just stating opinions, not facts taken from the future and brought back in time.

  • Stolen_Kuniva

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 6:54 am PT

    How can you sit there and say that the 360 has no blockbuster games coming out THIS YEAR?!?!?! Where have you been man? This is one of the BEST years I've seen for video games, with lists like someone said below: with PGR4, Halo 3, Orange Box, Forza 2, Skate, Rock Band, Guitar Hero 3, Army of Two, Assassin's Creed, NFS: Pro Street, Madden 08, Mass Effect, Call of Duty 4, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, Ace Combat 6, Virtua Fighter 5, Kane & Lynch, and the flurry of NBA games, you have yourself an All-Star line up. Hell, 90% of the people that have a Wii only play the minigames that come with the system! (even though Wii sports is pretty fun) I'm sure the Wii has some good games coming out too, so don't start bashing on systems you don't even bother to read up on.

  • smeghead83

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 2:49 am PT

    what stuff wrong...i mean the PS3 40GB model from what i heard will only have 1 USB slot, i could be wrong but thats what i heard ok. and i dont rant...am sorry if people come here and feel the need to lie ok, and how do you know what red steel 2 will be like? no one does.

  • Stec13 posted Oct 14, 2007 9:11 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    Stec13

    Posted Oct 14, 2007 9:11 pm PT (hide)

    The Wii is just a fad and will be over by next summer..... It's not a next gen system and it's being flooded with crappy games. The clock is ticking for the Wii.

  • partyboyuk

    Posted Oct 14, 2007 3:43 pm PT

    Smeghead83
    I just think all the people here who say that they have all 3 consoles and a HUGE HD-TV are either full of crap or have more money then sense.

    Lol I have all three consoles and a HD-tv but I think I have a lot of sense.
    Also the 360 has some fantastic games compared to some of the games you have mentioned ( red steel 2). Plus I thought the PS3 40GB had 2 usb slots, but hey I'm not saying you wrong that would just anger you more making another funny post were you rant to everyone but get half the stuff wrong.

  • raahsnavj

    Posted Oct 14, 2007 3:39 pm PT

    It's only a Fad if the developers don't get making some games for it. Nintendo is doing their part of course... but more developers need to start getting great games on it before it loses the masses back to a fad. The problems is the Developers don't know how to do anything original. They go to make a game and don't know how to make anything but a game that will run with a controller with a lot of buttons and analog sticks. If it does turn into a Fad it will be because it came before its time... In a time when the world thinks all games should be created equal with improved graphics.

  • kirk_anam

    Posted Oct 14, 2007 2:36 pm PT

    People were saying the same thing about the DS too...hmmm =-)

  • smeghead83

    Posted Oct 14, 2007 1:16 pm PT

    Lol....well i just find it stupid and anoying that people say things like the Wii is a fad or it has rubbish games, when anyone who knows about gaming knows that just isnt true.
    look i have a 360 and i think its great and all, but i just dont like the games on it...and while am sure that the PS3 was a good console the new 40GB version that will be out in the UK is a joke, i mean its a PS3 but with all the good/wanted abilities gone so whats the point.

  • Shadow338

    Posted Oct 14, 2007 12:47 pm PT

    I'm surprised Gamespot posted this crap. "Japanese publishers doubt Wii Longevity", yet there are no companies listed in the article. go figure

  • Sephiroth445

    Posted Oct 14, 2007 11:38 am PT

    Think someone may have hit a nerve with smeghead there.... just a guess though...

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