I think most people find Wii Sports fun, especially the expanded audience gamers. Third parties saw the huge success of Wii Sports, and though that they could easily duplicate the experience. That has put us in the position that we're in now. A bunch of sport-related mini-game fests that are absolutely dreadful. Third parties can't seem to realize that Wii Sports took a ton of time to developer, and a lot of work went into making it what it is. Often imitated, never duplicated.

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