Questions:

Topic: Wii Encore by Andrei Hagiu

Please answer all questions.

1. One of the first video game systems separated thegameand theconsole.Why is this so important for the future of the evolution of the video game industry?

2. The video game industry experienced regular changes in leadership from era to era. For each era, identify the leader, whether the leader lost its position, and identify a few reasons why. What did the leader do to lose the position or what did another firm do to take it over?

3. Consider the following graph of Nintendo's unit sales across its console and handheld devices. What key features of the Wii and Nintendo DS jump out to you related to their other products?

A visual history of Nintendo's video game consoles Unit sales Consoles Handhelds 26m Wii Nintendo 64 3m Game Boy Advance Nintendo 3DS Nintendo DS Game Boy 27m 1998 2000 02 04 06 08 2010 12 14 16 17 FT Data unavailable before 1998. Nintendo DS includes Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, and Nintendo DSi XL Source: Nintendo FT Graphic: Jane Pong