Sony and Microsoft Both Passed on the Wii Remote Tech

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Maybe that's oversimplifying things a bit, and Nintendo has, to be fair, a track record of trying new things, to various levels of success: the N64 controller, the Gamecube controller, the Virtual Boy, the DS, the 3DS, etc. I still remember really doubting the usefulness of the Dual Screens.

I always thought Nintendo would always have the portable market on lockdown as they're the only console manufacturer that gets it, but they're facing a lot of competition now from smartphones and tablets.

However, the Nintendo 64, Gamecube and Virtual Boy all have their various stages of failure. The Nintendo 64 controller might've set the stage for Microsoft and their Xbox controller, but the Gamecube controller flat out sucked (amongst other reasons why that console flopped) and the Virtual Boy was a piece of shit. The Wii succeeded due to two big factors:

1. It was priced at $249. The competition, at that time, was significantly higher.
2. It was advertised and geared to the every day consumer, not at gamers.

Yes, Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Fit, Mario Kart, and Wii Sports Resort are some of the best selling games of all time... but they all came with either the console or accessories to help with the console (like an extra Wiimote, a balance board and a steering wheel). Look at other Wii releases and they didn't move as many units as their competition did. The Microsoft community is more willing to spend money than Nintendo or Sony's.

If it wasn't for my wife brining a Wii into the house, I wouldn't have a Wii still. I sold my Wii as I never used it as the catalog, other than first parties titles, flat out sucked. I ended up using the money I sold my Wii for and purchased a PS3 instead.

Source: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/video-game-talk/606479-sony-microsoft-both-passed-wii-remote-tech.html

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