1. Price of the system.
2. Games are playable by almost every demographic.
3. Appeals to casual gamers who are far more numerous than hardcore gamers.
3. Great for parties and social functions.
4. Games like Mario, Zelda and Metroid which appeal to nostalgic gamers.
5. More portable than the other systems.
6. Innuendo about the name. /snicker
What is not understandable about why the Wii is out selling Sony and Microsoft's offering?
"When we launched Xbox 360 in November 2005, Xbox LIVE was integrated directly into the console. Back then, Xbox 360 was the first system to deliver access to experiences beyond just the disc in the tray."
I die a little inside every time I see a PR statement like this and then think of the downloadable content business model.
What happens when you are one of the 33% who leaves your 360 on while taking a bike ride, jogging, or playing tennis for a half hour only to find your console broken when you return?
My personal experience with electrical engineers have been very negative. Some of what Spitfire said and many times just general unfamiliarity with systems.
Apparently the Sims 2 demographic will buy just about anything with the name Sims 2 along with any combination of nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs slapped onto it.
