I don't know anyone who has a Wii and actively plays it. The problem is that Nintendo's already made their money. I don't know anyone who has:
a) only a 360 and never plays it
b) only a PS3 and never plays it
c) owns both and never plays either
I don't know anyone who has a Wii and actively plays it. The problem is that Nintendo's already made their money. I don't know anyone who has:
a) only a 360 and never plays it
b) only a PS3 and never plays it
c) owns both and never plays either
Actually, I've been making this point since last December. Back then, the excuse was "the Wii's success took publishers by surprise." After eight months, it shifted to "developers are only now beginning to shift support to the Wii. It takes time."Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Well, here were virtually a year later, and what's changed? Nothing. The reason I posted that Wii list is to support a point I made about 4 months ago about how you might be able to justify the Wii's lack of big name 3rd party software already released, but you can't justify the blaring lack of titles announced. Go check that list again, and you'll see that there are no 3rd party heavyweights on it at all. Final Fantasy? PS3 (and eventually 360, you'll see, as Square is VERY interested in improving its overseas sales, and the 360 outnumbers the PS3s sold by a hefty margin) gets a true sequel while the Wii gets a download-only sequel to an offshoot of the main series. Resident Evil? PS3 and 360 get a true sequel, while the Wii gets some light gun side story.
Heck, the news of Monster Hunter is direct proof of this! If development costs on the PS3 were as high as Capcom says, how come it's only moving a second rate franchise to the Wii? Last I heard, RE5 and DMC 4 are still coming to the PS3. Where's the major support? The only major franchise announced by anyone for the Wii is Guitar Hero 3, and it's coming to every system save the Game.Com.
Wiinies can trot out the latest NPD hardware numbers all they want, but I'll wait until they show me the big games. I know they'll spout the tried and true "but Naruto and Bratz are selling!" line, since they obviously have stock in Nintendo and the console's sales affects their portfolios, but I'm waiting for the big games. You know, the major franchises that make your jaw drop and make you say "fuck yeah, THIS is why I bought this console." So far, only Nintendo has had that affect on me with Wii games, and I didn't expect any less from them.
The sound of the 3rd party crickets chirping in Wii Land is deafening though.
You made a lot of good points, but this one I do need to disagree with. Monster Hunter may be second rate in the US, but I do believe it's Capcom's #1 franchise in Japan. It's a hell of a lot bigger the RE and DMC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melf
I was about to say the same thing. MH is far from "second rate" to Capcom.
Are you trying to convince us or yourself?Quote:
Originally Posted by Joust Williams
Tommy Tallarico
Well, I guess I worded it poorly. I'm referring to brand name recognition worldwide, and DMC and RE are a lot more well known around the world, no?Quote:
Originally Posted by bbobb
My first time in a Wii thread in months and it's still the same shit bickering.
Not like there's any games to play on it.
Well, yeah. Nothing has changed to make that stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkRyan
There's like 3 or 4. 5 if you like golf desu ne. 6 if never played RE4. 7 if you're a girl. My Sims is better than Animal Crossing. Like 50 or so if you don't have an Xbox or a usb adapter.