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Publishers Flock To The Wii

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:50 AM

According to industry analysts at Screen Digest, videogame publishers are jumping all over the Wii and leaving the PS3 and 360 in the proverbial dust.

Eighty-six Nintendo Wii titles are scheduled for release this holiday season, compared with 47 Xbox 360 games and 38 PlayStation 3 titles. A quarter of the Wii releases are exclusive, compared with only eight 360 exclusives and five PS3-only games.

As you'd expect, the main reason for the move to the Wii is because the console's user base is larger than either of the other "next-gen" consoles, but other factors cited by developers include lower development costs and "the relative ease of transferring development resources to the platform compared with its 256 bit counterparts."

Screen Digest predicts there will be more total Wii games than 360 games in early 2008.

Look: Here's a graph to back up the contention of more Wii development.




Comment(s)

Posted by ManOfTeal - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:04 AM

Nintendo Wii FTW!!!!!

Go Wii60!!!!!!

Posted by sparky2024 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:09 AM

@manofteal
you seem to make a lot of sense in the forums
kudos

anyways, I havent decided which other console to get besides wii, but if I want some of these future high end graphic games, I think it will be 360, I just have a lot of bad experiences with sony, soon enough I might be saying "viva wii60"

Posted by tobz1000 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:09 AM

This is what happens in a money-driven market. The Wii is hurtful to progress.

=/

Posted by CodeVoodoo - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:12 AM

That's pretty damn cool.

Posted by psychobaka - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:15 AM

Now the question is "How many of those games are going to be worth buying?" I own a Wii60 combo, but it only gets action when there are 2 or more people involved...

Posted by psychobaka - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:16 AM

Edit: "it" = Wii. I play my 360 all the time.

Posted by slimmer - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:16 AM

cant wait to play extreme fly fishing one thousand dif ways ooooo.

Posted by sparky2024 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:19 AM

I think "victorious boxers" is a must buy for wii, it comes out next week
check out the videos on youtube
also looks fun just one player mode

Posted by jlrang - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:47 AM

Of those 86 games, I want one of them. Wow! Kudos to the Wii and great 3rd party development crap.

Posted by MutantEnemyMTL - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:59 AM

I'm not overly worried about the Wii distracting developers from my beloved 360. One of two things will happen, either they will start releasing some decent games in which case I'll happily by a Wii or they will continue to make overly simple games and the Wii will turn out to be just a fad (as some people have been saying) and the sales will dry up. Then the developers will focus more on the 360 (and PS3). There are enough good games in development to satisfy me for a while.

Posted by santjnthn - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:01 AM

I wonder who is smoking the good stuff.. I tend to differ on this because most 3rd party developers do not want to make games for the Wii. It's like taking a step backwards... The Wii is like all other things.. A fad... and for my opinion... The Wii is good but not for a gamer like me.. I'm not under 12 or over 50... I like my Gears, my Halo, My rated M games. This really does not matter because it's like compairing PC to Mac... One has nothing to do with the other.. or DS to Xbox 360.. Again, one has nothing to do with the other...

Posted by santjnthn - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:10 AM

I wonder who is smoking the good stuff.. I tend to differ on this because most 3rd party developers do not want to make games for the Wii. It's like taking a step backwards... The Wii is like all other things.. A fad... and for my opinion... The Wii is good but not for a gamer like me.. I'm not under 12 or over 50... I like my Gears, my Halo, My rated M games. This really does not matter because it's like compairing PC to Mac... One has nothing to do with the other.. or DS to Xbox 360.. Again, one has nothing to do with the other...

Posted by glo9634 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:13 AM

It's truly hilarious to see the evolution of the "wii-haters" arguments against it over the last year...

First it wasn't going to be succesfful at all.
Then it was just a fad and would die after a few months.

Now that it's #1 in console sales and #1 in software developers it is "a step backwards" for the industry?

Give me a break.

Nintendo is innovative. That is why they are winning this console war.

It's funny how everyone says "what's coming" after SMG, SSBB, and Mario Kart. But then when you look on the horizon for the PS3 all you see is MGS4...and then...nothing at all.

Posted by WhiteFang267 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:14 AM

WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW.

Posted by sparky2024 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:16 AM

lol

Posted by ManOfTeal - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:17 AM

@ WhiteFang267

Man killed God a long time ago......women have inherited the earth.

Posted by WhiteFang267 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:24 AM

Lol at the truth. =D

Posted by schwiz - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:42 AM

yup pretty much all I will ever need a Wii and a kick ass gaming PC anyone who buys a 360 or a ps3 is a sucker

Posted by altizar - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:43 AM

Well they need to throw in the numbers for the PS2. It's still a current console that is being bought in huge numbers. And as far as software development goes, it has the same difficulty level as the Wii does. since they're basically using the same structure, one is just more updated on the hardware.

Posted by mrgrim357 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:46 AM

im glad they gave out free wii-mote condoms becuae thats the only condoms wii owners will get to wear hahaha (meaning its for 12 year olds) as for 360 if you look ps3 is in the same position the 360 was at in its Q4,07
i guess putting out hardware that bricks up to get ahead worked maybe sony should have put out a console that wasnt ready too... no?

Posted by hetman - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:52 AM

The wii is fun and cheap. It is going to keep selling. And their are also many games that hardcore gamers or atleast oldschool hardcore gamers like me will buy. I love halo but metriod and zelda was worth me buying a wii just because I love those games. And the party aspect of the wii is also a definite plus.

Posted by mrgrim357 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:54 AM

the wii could be the death of hardcore games in the industry imagine if eveyone had a wii and nobody had the other 2 consoles we would be stuck playing mario kart and sh*t thats scary!!!

Posted by sparky2024 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 11:13 AM

all you really need is mario kart

Posted by DAREALGUMMY - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 11:20 AM

Mario Kart is AWESOME so your rant goes out the window. I just hope thse 80+ titles arent pure crap from 3rd parties. I did find a hidden Gem in MLB Power Pros so I'm looking forward to more kickass games.

Posted by gamebrain89 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 11:23 AM

Suck on them apples wii haters. THE MAJORITY HAS SPOKEN!!!
and i also have a wii60 combo. my wii has been getting the most attention recently, i have been playing metroid prime 3. that game rocks. anyway, once i get paid ill probably pick up something for my 360. but they are all good, its makes no sense to rag on one just because you people like another one better.

Posted by sparky2024 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 11:34 AM

people always feel the need to defend their console that they bought, so they can feel like it's money well spent, and so they can say "I bought the best one and spent my hard earned money wisely", and even though this is kind of stupid, and everyone could be doing something a lot more productive, man.... it's just fun to trash talk sometimes, flame on flamers! I'm right here with you!



ps WII pwns all!

Posted by EliteWiitard - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 11:39 AM

I notice how the TurboGrafx isn't on there?
Prejudice much?

Posted by Mattman830 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:06 PM

It's not that hard to make mini games and party games.

Posted by shookie99 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:17 PM

I said this would happen a long time ago. Third party dev. can't deny the huge market out there for the wii. I just hope we get more hardcore games like r.e. umbrella chronicles. If nintendo is smart, then they will turn to the hardcore audience, because lets face it, they have already grabbed the casual gamer and some hardcore gamers (me) which will have a huge impact on their console sales in the future. This could be a good thing for all gamers, because let's all face reality, everyone loves to play great games no matter what the system, so take your flame war elsewhere cause you can't deny great games, which i hope is what we will see on the wii.

Posted by The_Juno - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:20 PM

Fake... :\

Posted by dr_clocker - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:48 PM

I won a Wii and a 360. I havent played my Wii since April. April!!! the games are terrible, with the exception of Zelda and maybe Metroid (havent played). I own about 20 or so 360 games and play them all the time. I own a Wii so im in the statistic, but I dont buy games for it. I think there are many like me out there.

Posted by dr_clocker - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:49 PM

I won a Wii and a 360. I havent played my Wii since April. April!!! the games are terrible, with the exception of Zelda and maybe Metroid (havent played). I own about 20 or so 360 games and play them all the time. I own a Wii so im in the statistic, but I dont buy games for it, I think their are many like me out there.

Posted by isirta42 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:51 PM

I guess since people say the wii's "not Hardcore", we'll dismiss these games coming out for it this holiday season as figments of our imagination.

Bleach: Shattered Blade
Guilty Gear XX ?Core
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Manhunt 2
The Simpsons Game
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Super Mario Galaxy
Brothers in Arms: Double Time
Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Soulcalibur Legends
Trauma Center: New Blood
Nights: Journey of Dreams



But hey, we'll have Mario Kart at least!

Posted by dr_clocker - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:51 PM

Sorry for double post, plus should say "own" not won in the first sentence.

Posted by ManOfTeal - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:52 PM

My wife loves to play with my Wii......she loves playing with my Wii very much.....:)

Posted by dontpanic49 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:08 PM

sure, the wii has more games coming out, but more of them will be really bad. I bet half of those are crappy movie games and PS2 ports. I am excited to see the new versions of some of the classic nintendo franchises though.

Posted by SemiSarcastic - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:26 PM

pfff...I'm still getting a PS3.

Posted by Woger - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:26 PM

You forgot another point. The wii is getting more publishers because Nintendo doesn't care what goes on their systems (no actual game decision pannel, like the 360 and PS3 does). Read EGM's latest article if you don't know what i'm talking about.

Posted by BakuBaku - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:36 PM

The main thing everyone seems to be neglecting is the adaptiveness of the industry. As a money driven market, developers are going to make games that sell. Currently, casual games are selling because developers witnessed the success of Wii launch games and are currently trying to copy it. All it takes is the success of a few Wii games based towards the hardcore gamer base, and developers will once again try to copy that. The only thing that needs to be proven is that there is a desire for these games among the installed player base.
Also, it seems that the only criteria for advancement these days is graphics and processing power. The Wii definitely takes few strides in this direction, but it radically innovated in an area where consoles have much freedom - input. And if you really want to compare advancements, then consoles will always be ultimately playing catch up with PCs in terms of processing power (or at least the potential of such).

Posted by Granaw - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:57 PM

glo9634 IS RIGHT!
People (mainly PS3 fans..sorry but its mostly you) need to stop bashing Wii.


isirta42 I like you! You crack me up! And so true what you said!

Posted by Granaw - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:59 PM

Im not prejudice aginst PS3, no offence but it is MOSTLY you.

Posted by nonsmoker101 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:15 PM

wow people hate the wii so much....yes it has games but im the same as other i own all systems...i love my ps3 more than the other lot....as for games...how many of those are going to be triple a titles? how many are you going to buy? as for me i see 6 games i want for my ps3 4 for the wii and 2 for xbox 360...if you want me to name the games just ask...

hey if you're a wii gamer and hate the ps3 then you're weird,because this is how i see it. The ps3 is 2 steps higher in graphics,3 steps higher in tech, and the same amount of gameplay...

you might say "o you only own a ps3" then fine if you say "you don't own a wii"then add my wii number,and if you say "you don't own a 360" then add my gamertag...

Posted by nonsmoker101 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:18 PM

i meant not many people hate the wii...i don't like it personally but i got for the games i might miss on

Posted by DSGB4life - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:23 PM

Of those game how many are going to be games I want to play. In January I plan to get a 360 to complement my Wii.

Posted by Tmidiman - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 3:14 PM

And just remember that everything said about the Wii applies to the PS1 and PS2 in their day. Tons of crap games!

Yep.

Posted by sparky2024 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 3:23 PM

good point

Posted by Softmeat - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 4:05 PM

I wonder where the 360 will be in 2008 especially the 1st QRT

Posted by HenNaHito - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 4:27 PM

ok, firstly you must understand that every game that comes out on the wii is basically an exclusive. they have to be because of the controls. this article failed to mention that. Secondly, half of the games are party games and virtual console releases. but notice that none of the big games like Assassins
Creed, orange box, CoD4, kane and lynch, army of two, etc. will be on the wii. NO thanks guys.

Posted by desertwoman - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 4:32 PM

What happened to gamers going out to support and buy quality games and systems? I know there are still some out there, and all haven't been replaced by fanboys/girls.

Posted by 1mikeg - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 4:42 PM

I agree with the fellow above who says all you need is a Wii and kick-ass gaming PC. My PC is already two steps ahead of the PS3. Suck it Sony! You'll never catch up.

Posted by Blue_Vortex - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 4:56 PM

Sweet I just hope the wii exclusives don't suck. Oh and when is no more heros comming out, I've been waiting for that game for a while

Posted by gamebrain89 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 5:09 PM

im not a ps3 hater, im justt too poor to have a ps3 and a kick ass computer :(

i buy the systems that have games that are good, and games i want to play. so far, the ps3 does not have anything that really makes me want one, like twilight princess and elder scrolls 4 and halo 3 made me for my wii and 360. and i admit it, im an acheivment point whore. the ps3 just does not have any games that appeal to me at the moment, although with ratchet and clank future and uncharted coming out, that may soon change. if i can come up with the cash for a ps3, ill get one, but right now that just is not possible. im not a fanboy by any means, though i do enjoy the occasional flame war. im happy that more 3rd party developers are moving to the wii. it needs the support, and its not like every single developer is ditching the ps3 and 360 and switching to producing exclusivly wii games.

Posted by gamebrain89 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 5:12 PM

plus, graphics are just frosting, if the game looks amazing an plays like rolling a turd down a hill, the game still sux. but if it is not the most amazing looking thing i have ever seen, and is still fun to play, who cares? the game is still great. people need to realize that, and stop bashing the wii for not have the best graphics ever. besides, metroid prime 3 still looks really good.

Posted by nintendopwnsallbitch - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 5:21 PM

forget the 3 party developers super smash bros ftw!!!!

Posted by nintendopwnsallbitch - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 5:26 PM

kudos to isirta42 for including fire emblem

Posted by shavers313 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:04 PM

I would buy a Wii but they dont have those games want. (T-M games). But i love to see that on he Wii.

Posted by mrgrim357 - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:39 AM

have fun playing with your wii wii hahaha

Posted by OBELIX - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 1:18 AM

To mrgrim357: My advice is simple: in the immortal words of Marshall Mathers: "If you say bad things about people, your weenie will shrink..." Oh, and at least I have a Wii Wii! (in the physiological sense)

Posted by mrgrim357 - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 1:28 AM

quoting em like youre cool youre a disgrace
wii is for 12 year olds grow up and play grown folk games

Posted by OBELIX - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 1:41 AM

It seems that, not only do you lack a johnson, mrgrim357, you lack any form of gender-definition whatsoever... And as for you being "grim", you're not grim, you're just white trash with a computer and a trolling complex... So I'm-a gonna call-a you (forgive me Charles Martinet) "whitetrash357"...

Posted by mrgrim357 - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 1:50 AM

lol nah wii can be fun i guess i just wanted to show how easy it is to get wii owners
panties in a bunch if you like wii then you like wii and by the way im not white haha

Posted by OBELIX - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 2:01 AM

Ok, then... Fell hard for that one, didn't I? I guess I take it all back, then... (including the comments about the so-called lack of "definition" I accused you of having) I'm not so immature that I can't admit to being baited... I apologize, sir (or madam; seriously, I hope you are a madam, so I can at least get a cyber-date outta this; yes, I am a fat, lonely computer geek, but at least I have my own place, which I share with my photosensitive brother)...

Posted by OBELIX - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 2:02 AM

And, that would be another case of (too much information)

Posted by OBELIX - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 2:12 AM

Oops... I just realized... MRgrim357... But with that possibility out of the window, do you know any computer chicks you can fix me up on a cyber-date with?

Posted by OBELIX - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 2:24 AM

And that was me sounding too desperate for only the second time today on this thread...

Posted by extremeKAOS - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:06 AM

@mijebra

Yea, to me you have the right idea as to why many hardcore gamers aren't getting Wii, and if they do it's only for certain games. I'll probably get it for SSBB which ironically that guy who gave a list of this year's Wii holiday games somehow missed. I must play SSBB, Snake is in it too.

Anyway, besides the games actually made by Nintendo there are few games that I actually want for the system. I just wonder how much these companies plan on doing when the market is flooded with mediocre games.

Unfortunately, the Wii isn't next-gen enough to have games like .skate, Kane and Lynch, Assassin's Creed, Army of Two, Gears of War, Oblivion, Mass Effect, Halo 3, Folklore, GTA4, CoD4, Heavenly Sword, MGS4, Little Big Planet, Fallout 3, Resistance and a list of other games that Wii can't meet the graphical standards for. I'm not saying that graphics are everything, but these games add a whole new realm of realism to the gaming world.

Posted by mrgrim357 - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:10 AM

nah im a man hence the mr lol @ a cyber date what am i a net pimp beside being a tech geek is in now should have no problems finding
"net hos" haha

Posted by mrgrim357 - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:15 AM

yea i kinda think wii fishing is cool and mario galaxy but i dunno about resident evil for wii somthing about scrolling shooters i just dont enjoy

Posted by santjnthn - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:28 AM

out of those 86 game... how many are downloads and how many are original IP's because I bet 100% that with this that number, they are counting downloadible games... thats like Microsoft saying they have like 1000 games and about 600 of them are arcade download games... As far as I see, most developers are not supporting the Wii and most games that are coming for that system are nintendo games... So I really find this to be all BS...

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