Ever wonder what the appeal is of the Nintendo Wii? Although kids love it, the true appeal is to adults who don’t have endless hours to invest in a typical video game. I’ve had every Nintendo gaming console, but I didn’t have the renewed interest until the Wii was released, and I know several other people have felt the same way. Even nursing homes are using the Nintendo Wii for entertainment!
If you are looking for some proof that the Nintendo Wii’s primary appeal is to adults, PC World has done a study that shows the average Nintendo Wii player is 29 years old.
In a group conference call on Friday, the boss man said that Wii attach rates are actually higher than the PS2 attach rate for the same period, suggesting that a healthy number of games are being sold.
When asked if Nintendo was happy with the current quality of third-party games, Fils-Aime said, “Any system will have a range of quality.” He went on to say that developers are “working hard” to push the limits of Wii hardware.
On the subject of online functionality, Reggie dished both good and bad. “We do not anticipate making online playable VC games,” he said before speaking on the future possibility of voice communication for Wii.
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