Over the past few weeks, I’ve written harsh criticisms of the way Sony and Microsoft conduct themselves, calling them out on a variety of problems and attitudes. One thing I have attempted to make clear is that I don’t hate the systems they’ve made. I’ve problems with the companies behind the PS3 and the Xbox 360, certainly, but I love the consoles themselves.

The Wii is a slightly different matter. I had a Wii, once. I don’t anymore. I sold mine for a tidy profit before I left Europe for the United Says, but so far I’ve not considered an NTSC Wii to be a worthy investment. Unlike the 360 and the PS3, I have no real love for the Wii. I barely think about it a game system. At least, it’s certainly not a system intended for someone like me. It could have been. In fact, it could have been a system for everybody, but it’s very clear that’s not the way Nintendo, especially Nintendo of America, is headed.