Wired Magazine has an interesting article on the unexpected success of the Nintendo Wii at the Expense of higher priced consoles
Rather than pursuing high-def graphics, Nintendo made Wii smaller and cheaper, leaving the graphics capability nearly identical to the GameCube’s. Then it redesigned the game controller to look more like a one-handed television remote control. Built-in motion sensors meant that a game of tennis or bowling felt just like the real thing.
Triumph of the Wii: How Fun Won Out in the Console Wars:
It’s an interesting article although I think price plays a factor too, and Like others I have to wonder how long the wii can remain a big hit when there is little development for the platform that capitalizes on the products strengths, mainly it’s intuitive control system. Still, time will tell, but I certainly think its way to early to declare Nintendo “The Winner” in the console wars.
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