Mondays, they tend to be very slow for video game news. In light of ‘light’ news for the Nintendo Wii, I figured I would do some editorializing (if that’s a word). I’ve been perusing around forums lately, and there’s been a lot of chatter about how the Nintendo Wii isn’t for the hardcore gamer. There have been comments along the lines of:
“When will the Nintendo Wii have games for hardcore players like me”
“Why is the Nintendo Wii only being marketed to my pap pap”
“Where’s all the blood/gore, and cursing…..I want some mature content”
To all of these people, I just want to say “Maybe you’re not really all that hardcore”. I’ve just about reached the boiling point behind this hardcore vs. casual dynamic that video game sites and fanboys have started this past couple of years. I’m not sure when this made up trend started, but I’m pretty sure I was either asleep or enjoying too many video games to tell. The Nintendo Wii just like any other system has a wide variety of games that reach all kinds of different gamers, maybe even more variety than the other two consoles. But this variety isn’t just limited to two distinct markets (there’s more than just hardcore & casual).
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