Comments on: Wii and HDTV http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/ A veteran's view on marketing games Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:07:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: secretskull http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-3627 secretskull Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:26:53 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/#comment-3627 The jump to wii hd will present a necessary leap in graphics similar to the move from xbox1 to 360. to say wii users don't care about hd is a mistake. There are lots of core gamers who want to play games with motion control, but also have a ps3 or 360 for hd. wii hd will still be a generation behind in graphics & online but will probably pull a big share of the market. The jump to wii hd will present a necessary leap in graphics similar to the move from xbox1 to 360. to say wii users don’t care about hd is a mistake. There are lots of core gamers who want to play games with motion control, but also have a ps3 or 360 for hd. wii hd will still be a generation behind in graphics & online but will probably pull a big share of the market.

]]> By: Daniel Primed http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Daniel Primed Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:24:03 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/#comment-708 I sell (I should probably say 'use to sell') HDTVs and its very clear that there is plenty of confusion among consumers. Especially with the lack of true HD content the whole HDTV industry feels a little unstable. I don't think that most everyday consumers (Wii's target market) are really fussed about High definition. There is no need to be as the advantages of HD aren't worth the effort to change. It'll be interesting to see how HDTVs integrate into the market. I sell (I should probably say ‘use to sell’) HDTVs and its very clear that there is plenty of confusion among consumers. Especially with the lack of true HD content the whole HDTV industry feels a little unstable.

I don’t think that most everyday consumers (Wii’s target market) are really fussed about High definition. There is no need to be as the advantages of HD aren’t worth the effort to change.

It’ll be interesting to see how HDTVs integrate into the market.

]]> By: Scott Thompson http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Scott Thompson Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:48:22 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/#comment-701 Redh3lix- I used to think the same way about mainstream video watchers; I didn't think a few extra features and talk about the wonders of digital were going to make them go out and buy their VHS collection all over again on DVD. It's like mobile phones- easy to talk about how you can live without them when you've not got one, but not so easy to go back once you've made the jump. (I don't think I watched a single VHS recording in 2007...) From anecdotal evidence alone, I know that there are plenty of people out there who are excited about HD but don't really understand it. (One giveaway is when they invite their friends over to watch the football in HD on their new TV and boast about the "much clearer and sharper picture", when they are still getting Sky Sports in SD.) Redh3lix- I used to think the same way about mainstream video watchers; I didn’t think a few extra features and talk about the wonders of digital were going to make them go out and buy their VHS collection all over again on DVD. It’s like mobile phones- easy to talk about how you can live without them when you’ve not got one, but not so easy to go back once you’ve made the jump. (I don’t think I watched a single VHS recording in 2007…)

From anecdotal evidence alone, I know that there are plenty of people out there who are excited about HD but don’t really understand it. (One giveaway is when they invite their friends over to watch the football in HD on their new TV and boast about the “much clearer and sharper picture”, when they are still getting Sky Sports in SD.)

]]> By: Redh3lix http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Redh3lix Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:42:38 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/01/08/wii-and-hdtv/#comment-700 Personally, I dont think it would make any sense for Nintendo to release an new HD compatible Wii at all. I doubt very much that the audience with which the Wii has been targeted are interested in HD functionality at all. The appeal of the Wii is it's simplistic and fun nature from a consumers point of view (basically Nintendo personified). That's why consumers from all different backgrounds and ages want one. Personally, I dont think it would make any sense for Nintendo to release an new HD compatible Wii at all. I doubt very much that the audience with which the Wii has been targeted are interested in HD functionality at all. The appeal of the Wii is it’s simplistic and fun nature from a consumers point of view (basically Nintendo personified). That’s why consumers from all different backgrounds and ages want one.

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