I disagree. The goal of all new consoles is to get as many units into the homes of prospective players as possible. Combine that motivation with the relatively low-tech approach Nintendo is taking here -- it looks shiny, but in truth the Wii U is just a clever lashing together of existing, well-worn technologies -- and the price tag drops considerably.

This isn't Sony attempting to wow users with amazing graphics, it's Nintendo attempting to maintain the huge userbase it acquired with the innovative Wii by offering a new way to play with already familiar (thus not terrifying to the elderly or small children) concepts.