Why Is The Nintendo Wii So Successful?

One of the hottest products this holiday season in the Nintendo Wii. But Why? It was only 24 months ago that CE had written Nintendo off as a had been player in the games market.

Sony and Microsoft designed their new PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles to maximize the dedicated gamer's experience with flashier graphics and controllers with more buttons for increased precision.

Nintendo's focus seems to be more on gameplay. The gamble to focus on this aspect of gaming really seems to have paid off for Nintendo. (Industry, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
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