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In response to "Given the sales and the fact the other 2 consoles have come along to match Nintendo's Wii offering, I wouldn't call that a gimmick." by Will Hunting

Just because it was a successful gimmick doesn't mean it wasn't still a gimmick.

Posted by Ender (aka Ender) Apr 14 '11, 13:41

"gimmick -noun: an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal."

They were definitely counting on the novelty of the motion control to draw attention and increase appeal rather than competing on the sheer specs.

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to be honest I think the Wii is a bit of a failure. Sure they sold consoles, but they lost the game war itself..... - Remlik Apr 14, 13:52 1
- The sales figures say you're wrong about this. - the wrong element, bad guy Apr 14, 14:36

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Just because it was a successful gimmick doesn't mean it wasn't still a gimmick.

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