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http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=30478.msg581036#msg581036~ Activision ~
Wii Gamer, are you familiar with Dante's Inferno? Descending across Activision's top layers, you find no hope, only pain and darkness. Reaching the bottom, you bear witness to structures of fiendish design. What you find is wrong, unjust, unnatural, and destructive to all you hold sacred -- and it suddenly pains you the world has been taking this for granted.
Browsing this collection is like being accompanied by the Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Come: your stomach turns, you're filled with regret, then you ask, ``How did it come to this? SPIRIT! Take me back! I can make this better! Really, I can!"
You are too late, Wii Gamer.
Just keep thinking in your head as you peruse these titles:
"This is Nintendo's fault"
"This is my fault"
"The reason these games flopped is because I chose not to be fooled by knockoffs"
"The reason these games flopped is because all the casual gamers are hardcore Nintendo fans"
"Publishers are totally justified in insulting me for these games not selling"
"I wanted these games"
"This is all my fault"
"Nintendo pointed a gun at the CEO's head and forced them to make these games at gunpoint"
"Nintendo never gave them a chance"
"Nintendo should've marketed these games; the public deserved to know"
If you need more time to reflect, take it. You are responsible for your own penance. When you're finished, you may proceed below.
Here is the Progression of Events of 3rd Party Excuses (PE3PE). Study it well, and this knowledge will be your sword.
2006 - Nintendo included a free game with their console! Our ripoffs won't sell now! Boo!
2007 - This Wii is just a fad, people only bought it for Nintendo games and casual games.
2008 - Nintendo makes too many games! How can we compete against Mario Kart Wii, SSBB, Wii Fit...
2009 - Nintendo doesn't make enough games! How do we know what to rip off?
2010 - Wii, despite shattering sales records, is not a viable console for casual games.
Coming Soon...
~ Electronic Arts ~