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NY Times: Wii sounds like 'We' for a reason
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 9:34AM EST by QJ Staff

 Listed in: Wii Tags: GameCube, motion-sensing, Namco Bandai, Nintendo, PS2
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The Nintendo Wii - Image 1The NY Times recently ran an article about the secret of the Wii's success - and it's a bit anticlimactic, yet very, very true when you take into consideration the massive failure the GameCube was. We get you the lowdown on what sort of hat-trick Nintendo pulled off into making the Wii such a smash hit.

So what's the answer to the Wii being such a hit? Friends. One of the main causes that the GameCube tanked was Nintendo being aloof and cold to most third-party game developers who wanted to develop games for the legendary company, preferring to make the games in-house and keep it that way.
 
And while the GameCube can certainly hold its own against its last-gen rivals the PS2 and the Xbox, it suffered from a crippling lack of games - games that could have easily and readily been made had Nintendo been just a little nicer.

Now, they're not just being nice, but they're being all buddy-buddy with the developers. Long before the Nintendo Wii hit shelves, Ninty executives actually appealed to parties such as Namco Bandai to develop games for the console - the group going around to demonstrate a working prototype.

And while technically, it falls behind the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, it got a very neglected and very profitable audience - the non-gamer demographic - hooked into gaming, this owing to the Wii's motion-sensing capabilities that got gamers off the couch and moving around. This innovative take on gaming, combined with Nintendo's now proactive efforts in reaching out to developers, fueled a fire that made the Wii as successful as it is today.

Good game, Nintendo - you've living proof that nice guys don't always finish last. You can check out the read link for the full article.

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# Yeah Right! — Guest 2007-06-08 11:29
It really sounds more like WEE as in a WEE WEE

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# what? — Guest 2007-06-08 11:48
Gamecube: "massive failure"?



Sure, it wasn't Nintendo's finest hour, but no way was it a failure.

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# heh — Guest 2007-06-08 12:54
Don't get worked up. Its QJ. You expect journalism here?

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# How Old are You? — Guest 2007-06-08 13:39
Me and my friend, after reading your post, decided to take a crack at deciding how old you are. We came to the consensus that yoiu are nine(9) years old. Please comment again and tell us how close we were.

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# They're just rectifying their error.... — Guest 2007-06-08 18:15
...why? Because we know a Wii is a "Souped up Gamecube" with special controllers.



Think of it as ROUND 2.

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# Im Happy With it — Guest 2007-06-09 00:53
I have all three of the next gen systems. Although the 360 is my fav, the Wii gets more play by family and friends. People I never thought would want to play jump up at the chance to play sports or Smooth Moves. Say what you want about the system, but it is fun and word has spread. I have alot of people ask to come by and play so they can see. When they do, the next question is how to get one. The price is alot easier on the wallet and combined with the fun factor, it sells. Yeah, the graphics arent the best, but having fun with friends and family is what it is about.

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