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Reggie’s explained why you don’t get the best games on Wii. Very simply, the content creators don’t “get” the machine.
“I will be able to say our licensees ‘get it’ when their very best content is on our platform,” the Nintendo of America exec told Forbes.
“And with very few exceptions today, that’s not the case.”
Phew. Glad that’s cleared up. Thanks, Edge.
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SplatteredHouse said:
Any time that Reggie’s prompted for proof of ID, he pulls his DS from his jacket pocket and holds it like that, just to see how people react!
Blerk said:
Okay, is it just me or did he just accuse all third-parties of making shit games for the Wii? That’ll certainly spur them on.
Tonka said:
He did didn’t he. But what can they do? Start treating the Wii like shit?
JPickford said:
He’s right though. Most people don’t know that different games are made by different publishers\developers. They buy the games that appeal to them and for the most part it’s the ones made by Nintendo. Of course the success of titles like Carnival Games shows that they will buy third party titles if they like the look of them.
Shatner said:
Yeah, it’s kind of funny how some folk endlessly praise or bash a console manufacturer and give THEM credit or criticism when the issue lies with another party entirely.
I guess a lot of people just look at the biggest and most obvious target and leave it at that without ever giving much more thought to the situation.
Tonka said:
For once I have no clue what you are talking about.
Michael O'Connor said:
I actually find that its the third-party developers that make the most distinctive uses of the unique control systems of the Wii and DS.
Especially the DS.
Shatner said:
Oh and this would make an ideal header image for this article.
Don’t worry Tonka, it has a number of meanings. And, clearly, if you don’t understand it it’s because you’re not qualified.
trav said:
Ubisoft get it! They get it again and again so much it makes me want to cry everytime I see a Wii.
Esha said:
I’m really not so sure that third parties are a problem, I think it’s that the Wii is confused about what it wants to be at the moment. It looks like the best options right now for the Wii are coming from independent/small developers. Whether the fault lies with Nintendo or not lies with one simple question: Are Nintendo doing anything to actually support these developers and encourage more independent/small developers to create titles for their console?