Oh god, here we go again.
First of all, even if the Wii did not sell another unit, it would be far beyond fad status. How many Tickle Me Elmos were sold two Christmases after it was released? Not over four million. Three Christmases? I don't know about Elmo, but it looks like the Wii will sell around two million this year.
And no software sales? Then why are 4 to 6 of the top 10 best sellers titles each month Wii games? And these aren't brief hits that fizzle after a month. No, these titles sell well month after month after month.
Yes, there is a 3rd party software problem. There's no denying that. 1st party titles sell much better than 3rd party ones. Of course, most 1st party Wii games are also of a distinctly higher quality than many of the 3rd party alternatives. Still, it's a problem and I think 3rd party developers need to ask themselves how Nintendo's titles are selling so well and so consistently and their titles aren't.
Anyway, I know this post sounds very fanboyish, and I apologize for that, but the apocalyptic speculation in this article is so absurd that I couldn't hold back.
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