Sony posted a profit last year.

I didn't like my Wii because it hurt my wrist, screwed up one of my favorite series with lousy controls (Metroid!), had disappointing games like Red Steel, and overall, didn't live up to the hype.

I just wanted to disagree with him on a point he was making bragging about how everyone loves the very device that's losing money for them.

You're going to need more complete thoughts if you've got a point to get across. What's this about CoD and Battlefield all of a sudden?

Patcher?

I have neither. Just haven't been convinced to get any of them yet.

We'll see. Nintendo is certainly set up to make more of a profit this year than last year. But half a billion better than last year?

Just so you know, I'm weary of you. That's why I've chosen not to address your comments.

That's the definition of a gimmick. If Nintendo was serious about their controller, they haven't shown it. They revealed something that, admittedly, has some potential, but fell short on execution. The promise of the Wii controller was the same. People expected amazing motion controls and instead ended up playing Wii…

As a whole, Nintendo isn't profitable. If I sell you my old sneakers, I can't say "sneaker profits are up!" if I also went out and bought four pairs of new sneakers.

Nintendo really should have thought about using the Wii name again. So many people bought Wiis and then forgot about them. It's a bad brand to carry over.

Oh no, me neither. Nintendo is unique, always have been, and they need to capitalize on that. If Nintendo followed the same path that Sony and Microsoft has, they would fail. Comparable hardware and networking is vital, as are unique gameplay elements and Nintendo's vast IP. Getting third part games is also incredibly…

Nintendo has reported nearly a billion in losses over the last two years. How is that profitable?

Ha! You're right, even if I was a staff writer here, no one would really care what I say. Funny how the medium hasn't really become convincing. Stories are cut into small blurbs, and the arguments made, the convincing parts, are often left on the editor's desk. But you're right, though it feels as though these things…

Exactly. This current rush isn't anything like that. Don't get me wrong, that was insane, for any manufacturer, but those Wii buyers aren't going back for seconds, and that's Nintendo's problem.

Manufactures lose money on console sales, the idea is to keep the people buying games and licensing.

I'm supposed to be a consumer? You do realize that Nintendo's a publicly traded company, right? I'm not just interested in gaming from my own view, I look at the future of the console and the company. Right now, Nintendo's seeing some better business, but it won't last.

Oh god, a fellow Target employee! Well, I'm an ex-employee, rather (and I had nightmares about the place for years after leaving still do once in a blue moon).

This isn't some bloody fanboy argument. Nintendo is losing money fast, and I don't want to watch the company die. If Nintendo's management want to see the company thrive, they're going to have to change direction. It's that simple. This isn't even business 101, it's plain logic: if something's not working for you,…

Yes, pleasing your current users isn't a bad idea. But is there anyone who has *just* a Wii U? Is it like the days of old, when a Nintendo fan could own just a N64 or a Gamecube, and not miss out on most 3rd party titles?