Microsoft: Wii is for children

**BoundByHonor** · 03-30-2007, 04:06 AM

Oh, sweet mud-slinging, how we love you. It would be impossible to count how many times company reps poked fun at GameCube, just as it would be a difficult undertaking to calculate how many times former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi spoke ill of his hardware competitors. Nowadays, though, publishers rarely speak badly of Nintendo or Wii as both are overwhelming success stories.

But Microsoft's group product manager for Xbox and the Live platform, John Rodman, recently took a stab at it. According to a report by Daily Tech, Rodman insinuated that gamers would outgrow Nintendo's new console just as soon as their voices started to change.

"We don't feel like the Wii customer and the Xbox customer are the same thing," Rodman reportedly said. "We think that as soon as the Wii customer turns 14, they want something else."

Whoops. We must've missed that memo. And so did our parents.

Source: http://wii.ign.com/articles/776/776545p1.html

People never cease to stereotype.

**Kriff** · 03-30-2007, 04:23 AM

I liked the Wii, but I guess I'll get a 360 since I'm 15...

I'll probably end up getting both anyway, but that's one of the dumbest things I've heard from Microsoft this war.

**ZeronX** · 03-30-2007, 04:23 AM

Hey! I'm 14... but I have to say that I am tempted to buy a XBox 360... BUT ONLY BECAUSE THE PS3 HAS DISAPPOINTED ME A LOT SO FAR! Plus, I'll be able to play Assassin's Creed and DMC 4 on it so it's all good! And hell, throw in Halo 3 just because and it'll be yayerskaterific! Oh right, and EA's SKATE of course... that stuff looks hawt!

**SilverIce** · 03-30-2007, 04:37 AM

heh, wow, I was rooting for an MS/Nintendo truce, but that blows all that out of the water... bah.

**Jeszus** · 03-30-2007, 05:50 AM

As of now i wouldn't realy want to play anything on the wii (besides zelda)

but on the 360 Mass Effect is on the way!

**ViktorVaughn** · 03-30-2007, 05:58 AM

Well honstly i kinda feel the wii is a bit childish in my opinion...

But i can't go speaking for everyone else and say something like " everyone's gonna outgrow the wii when their voices change.." Everyone doesn't think the wii is childish..

**Ramstien** · 03-30-2007, 08:15 AM

The Wii was cool, but it loses it's fun instantly.

The 360 and PS3 and more "grown up" consoles.

Like the PSP is to the DS.

**lothia** · 03-30-2007, 09:25 AM

I got to admit that one is pretty funny-

**Darc** · 03-30-2007, 09:58 AM

Hehehehe,silly Microsoft.

If the Wii is for kids,what kind of clients do you have?Because you'll get most profits from "kids" since adults are way more oriented to the PS3.
Altough,i'd like a X360 for Fable 2.

**Rodenty** · 03-30-2007, 01:36 PM

microsoft have no idea really do they..just cos its nintendo and they had pokemon etc everything is now kiddy ..i have seen kids break wii's than play em

**Ramstien** · 03-30-2007, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Rodenty

microsoft have no idea really do they..just cos its nintendo and they had pokemon etc everything is now kiddy ..i have seen kids break wii's than play em

Nintendo is made solely for children.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

**cinderboy** · 03-30-2007, 02:04 PM

I would say the Wii is made for young families with kids less than the age of 15 ... ~

**Rodenty** · 03-30-2007, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ramstien

Nintendo is made solely for children.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

where did u hear that?

**Ramstien** · 03-30-2007, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rodenty

where did u hear that?

I came to that conclusion using my brain, something which you don't seem to possess.

**Rodenty** · 03-30-2007, 02:43 PM

well it might be very untrue

at least my post wasnt a definate answer unlike urs saying it IS just for kids

**DrKhaos** · 03-30-2007, 02:53 PM

well i also think nintendo is more for children...just look at theyre games they r mostly for under 12years old kids...thats not bad but thats how it is. on the other hand i think its kinda cool that they didnt followed the graphic hype like xbox360 and ps3. the only new thing i see on those consoles is that they have ubergraphics but the gameplay and all that shit stays the same and the nintendo guys kinda gave a **** bout the graphic and focused more on "fun with ure friends" :P

**PowerGamer** · 03-30-2007, 03:19 PM

If the Wii had the type of games that the Xbox 360 has they wouldn't call it childish, its the only reason, and still, the Wii bought me with Tennis

**Afro-American** · 03-30-2007, 03:27 PM

"We don't feel like the Wii customer and the Xbox customer are the same thing," Rodman reportedly said. "We think that as soon as the Wii customer turns 14, they want something else."

haha that is hilarious, I totally agree to the Wii seems it is aimed at children more than any other age group. when you see the commercial for the wii. Its the WII guys playing with a family of people and there kids.

So i guess you could say one of the ploys is "buy this to have fun with your kids" or " the family console" Thats what i get it from it.

**Rodenty** · 03-30-2007, 03:29 PM

"We think that as soon as the Wii customer turns 14, they want something else." that made me laugh

Cos thing is even people here have said there X age and Y Age and over 14 and are enjoying it to the max and are not immature people either
tis the same with me im 14 and im still going strong with the wii just more and better games needs to be realsed like dragon quest GTA manhunt 2 and project hammer

**Arri** · 03-30-2007, 05:48 PM

Silly sterotypers

**Phil3070** · 03-30-2007, 07:07 PM

I love the Wii. Just not the game choices. If the Wii would pick up more games like the ones on XBox that would be the awesomest thing to ever happen. I still love the Wii.

**Cereal&Milk** · 03-30-2007, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rodenty

where did u hear that?

It was, actually, built for children. Nintendo used to produce toys.

And Nintendo has a lot more Mature games this Console War. What is the world coming to. =s

^Wewt! I'm Arri's animal. :P

**xXDeathzJrXx** · 03-30-2007, 08:09 PM

Wii games are for family fun. I mean you don't play DOOM3 or FEAR with your grandmother on multiplayer.

**Rodenty** · 03-30-2007, 08:13 PM

well i dunno bout that theres a grannie who plays resistance fall of man on ps3 lmfao

**Sandman53** · 03-30-2007, 08:15 PM

Nintendo has always marketed thier console as the "Family Console" and so what you mostly find are T games and under. Seldom do you ever come across an M rated game in nintendo.

It's always been Nintendo's marketing strategy and Microsoft just pointed that out. Big deal, who cares what Microsoft says anyways. You really think they are gonna go, "Wii is a great console, you should buy it!" No.. of course not! This is buisness! Not a ****in family fued... get over it.

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