Comments on: System Sellers: Part 2 (Wii, DS) http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/08/system-sellers-part-2-wii-ds/ Aging Hardcore Gamers Mon, 07 May 2012 06:45:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: eeyore http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/08/system-sellers-part-2-wii-ds/#comment-607 eeyore Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:10:13 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3796#comment-607 Yeah it's tricky, but you're right. I personally don't think the Wii Fit is a system seller, but I can see why it could be considered one. I just don't think the number of people who bought a Wii because of Wii Fit but NOT because of Wii Sports is very small. i.e. The people who said "eh" to Wii Sports, but decided to splurge over Wii Fit is probably not very large. I think both games cater to the same group. I guess you could argue if they switched release dates, then the Wii Fit would then be a system seller. Oh well. Nintendo makes wide appealing games regardless. Yeah it’s tricky, but you’re right. I personally don’t think the Wii Fit is a system seller, but I can see why it could be considered one.

I just don’t think the number of people who bought a Wii because of Wii Fit but NOT because of Wii Sports is very small. i.e. The people who said “eh” to Wii Sports, but decided to splurge over Wii Fit is probably not very large. I think both games cater to the same group.

I guess you could argue if they switched release dates, then the Wii Fit would then be a system seller. Oh well. Nintendo makes wide appealing games regardless.

]]> By: cmfl3x http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/08/system-sellers-part-2-wii-ds/#comment-610 cmfl3x Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:56:45 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3796#comment-610 Hmm perhaps I was unclear. I basically was saying that Wii Anything sells the most systems, the rest of the games are just "must have" if you already own the system. Unless you don't think Wii Fit sells Wiis? Though I agree with you, New Super Mario Bros should move a whole bunch of units too, and I'm sure Smash Bros did when it released too. I just think the "Wii" games move the most. Hmm perhaps I was unclear. I basically was saying that Wii Anything sells the most systems, the rest of the games are just “must have” if you already own the system. Unless you don’t think Wii Fit sells Wiis?

Though I agree with you, New Super Mario Bros should move a whole bunch of units too, and I’m sure Smash Bros did when it released too. I just think the “Wii” games move the most.

]]> By: eeyore http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/08/system-sellers-part-2-wii-ds/#comment-609 eeyore Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:41:15 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3796#comment-609 While those are all good games, they're not all system sellers. I think system sellers are a unique combination of good game play and marketing. The new Super Mario Bros Wii should move a bunch of units this holiday. While those are all good games, they’re not all system sellers. I think system sellers are a unique combination of good game play and marketing.

The new Super Mario Bros Wii should move a bunch of units this holiday.

]]> By: cmfl3x http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/08/system-sellers-part-2-wii-ds/#comment-608 cmfl3x Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:23:38 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3796#comment-608 Yea I was gonna put Advance Wars there but I didn't want to have like 5000 must haves (although that is metaphorically the case). I actually spend a lot of time playing NY Times Crossword Puzzles too, it kills a lot of time on the plane or wherever. Yea I was gonna put Advance Wars there but I didn’t want to have like 5000 must haves (although that is metaphorically the case). I actually spend a lot of time playing NY Times Crossword Puzzles too, it kills a lot of time on the plane or wherever.

]]> By: espion4ge http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/08/system-sellers-part-2-wii-ds/#comment-611 espion4ge Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:00:26 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3796#comment-611 good article! i agree with your system sellers for the Wii and DS - Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Pokemon, and Brain Age pretty much got adults to not only buy Wiis and DS's for themselves, but for their kids as well. And of course, kids would probably keep pestering their parents to get a DS for Pokemon - although once I was in Gamestop and saw two little kids all excited with their mom when she was buying Wii Fit. I was pretty puzzled by that but maybe kids think Wii Fit is fun? cmfl3x's Wii must have list is dead on - pretty much all of Nintendo's first party titles are what keep the Wii as a relevant console for actual gamers. What sucks is that third party games don't seem to do as well on the Wii (unless it's Guitar Hero), so I want to recommend 3 other must-have titles for gamers that own the Wii: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure Little King's Story The DS is truly the most well-rounded console to date. While cmfl3x has mentioned his must-haves, I'll mention even two more series: Advance Wars for strategy fans, and Castlevania for action/adventure fans. I also think that perhaps one of the reasons why Brain Age is so popular with adults is Sudoku? I know I end up turning to that when I'm not really in the mood to play something more serious, but still want to kill the time with something enjoyable. good article! i agree with your system sellers for the Wii and DS – Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Pokemon, and Brain Age pretty much got adults to not only buy Wiis and DS’s for themselves, but for their kids as well. And of course, kids would probably keep pestering their parents to get a DS for Pokemon – although once I was in Gamestop and saw two little kids all excited with their mom when she was buying Wii Fit. I was pretty puzzled by that but maybe kids think Wii Fit is fun?

cmfl3x’s Wii must have list is dead on – pretty much all of Nintendo’s first party titles are what keep the Wii as a relevant console for actual gamers. What sucks is that third party games don’t seem to do as well on the Wii (unless it’s Guitar Hero), so I want to recommend 3 other must-have titles for gamers that own the Wii:

Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure
Little King’s Story

The DS is truly the most well-rounded console to date. While cmfl3x has mentioned his must-haves, I’ll mention even two more series: Advance Wars for strategy fans, and Castlevania for action/adventure fans.

I also think that perhaps one of the reasons why Brain Age is so popular with adults is Sudoku? I know I end up turning to that when I’m not really in the mood to play something more serious, but still want to kill the time with something enjoyable.

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