Nintendo isn't for "hardcore gamers".
It's because they focus on gameplay, not graphics.
True story.
This whole "graphics > gameplay" thing is a completely nonexistent argument. I can't recall a game with great graphics I've played that was also a poorly designed game
wouldn't say it is that much a myth, i recall a few years back when driv3r was in the making and everyone was commenting about how good it looked for its time, just happened to play like utter shit from what i recall.