Comments on: Nintendo's Fils-Aime takes aim at rest of world

Q&A Its Wii and DS video game machines already dominate the console and handheld markets. Now the company president wants to capture the rest of the hold-out audiences.

Until Nintendo tries a different approach to attract the third parties to develop games for the wii, their success its partial and they are not expanding their market only separating it.

[BtmnHatesRbn]

This generation is done next year with the Xbox 360's fifth year, and will be concluded by 2011. In portable gaming, the DS has moved on with a small upgrade according to Nintendo's Five Year Plan on Portable Systems (not mentioned anywhere as it's an internal memo), but $ony isn't doing anything at all with the P$P other than eliminating the main way people get their games for the failed portable system.

Your statement means nothing in the overall context of things and the operation of the industry. You seem the like the type that would bash DC Comics because you read too much Marvel, without acknowledging that the same artists and writers work at both companies.

[McDaygo]

@above. I'm not too sure this generation will be over too soon, With the way all 3 consoles are bringing new content with out the need for added H/W it may bump the standard "gen timeline" off a year or so.

[Mergatroid Mania]

Considering they are out selling every other console on the market, it's pretty hard to describe their success as partial.

[RockaTech]

Nintendo no longer appeals to me. Their products lose their entertainment value in about a week. I didn't bother to get the Wii because the only game that was worth playing was The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess but I got it for my gamecube when it came out so the Wii just looked plain dumb. Sure its fun to make a Mii and play a little boxing on the Wii but it gets tiresome QUICK. I previously had EVERY Nintendo system except the very first Gameboy but after the Wii came out I was extremely disappointed!!! I got a 360 instead and now I'm glad I didn't buy the Wii when it first came out because it releases all of the crappy games that I try to avoid. But the Nintendo DS is pretty fun =D no problems there.

[ronnano]

You obviously dont have a wii, and i presume has never tried one either.
The wii has a lot of great games besides Twilight princess: Metroid Prime 3, PunchOut, Super Mario Galaxy, RE4 wii edition, Super Paper Mario, Excitebots, Madworld, No More Heroes, Little Kings Story and a lot more. The Conduit, Overloard : Dark Legend, Tiger Woods 10 with WM+, Virtual Tennis 2009 with WM+, Silent Hill - Shattered Memories, Red Steel 2, Tatsunoku vs Capcom, Dead Space, New Super Mario Bros Wii and a lot lot more are launching before christmas this year. For 2010 Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid : Another M, Gladiator AD, The Grinder, Monster Hunter 3 are just some of the games announced.

[Mergatroid Mania]

"Who's got the prettiest picture. Who's got high-definition. Who has the best processing power?"

Not only does my PS3 have all that above, plus Blu-ray, but my friends and I really have a lot of fun playing it. Sure, we're more gamers than not, but he's saying we're going to buy a Wii because of a couple of games?

Look, the Wii is great family entertainment. Nice for people who are not "gamers", however gamers want it all. We want the HD, we want the awesomely smooth animation and the mind blowing graphics. And speaking for the people who bought PS3s, we want the Blu-ray experience as well. Also, being able to cruse web pages and play on-line video is nice too (even if the PS3 web Browser is a POS).

People who bought XBox360 and PS3 did it because it's fun, and they have all these other features that the Wii doesn't have. You're not going to pull us into the Wii camp with what you're offering.

I was shocked when the Wii came out and only offered NTSC graphics. Sure, it's not just the graphics that make a game fun, but it sure helps.

If I had kids I'd be happy to buy them a Wii, but as a gamer I think not.

[bustin98]

I think you are cherry picking. Madworld is great family entertainment? House of the Dead Overkill is great family entertainment?

Listen, you are one of three kinds of gamers: a fan, a gamer, or a non-gamer.
A fan just likes what he likes and isn't willing to try anything outside of his narrow vision.
A gamer just likes games. If it could be fun, he's there to find it.
A non-gamer doesn't play video games, period.

You sir, are no gamer. You can shout about being hardcore all you like, but the second you denounce a system without being able to acknowledge the possibilities of fun being found on it, you lose any credibility you might have had before opening your mouth.

[Kwasiowusu]

@ bustin98 :"Madworld is great family entertainment? House of the Dead Overkill"?

How many units did Madworld and Overkill sell again?
Weren't both games massively rejected by the huge Wii install base, who were too busy buying Wii Play/Wii Fit?

[bustin98]

That's right, sales matter in determining if a title is aimed at the core gamer, doesn't it? Unreal Tournament 3 is so casual. Especially on the PS3.

How is that even a valid point in this arguement? People who bought a Wii for Wii Fit were not the target audience of those titles. But there are other titles I can bring up. Resident Evil 4, Red Steel, Umbrella Chronicles...

The point is that if you discount the Wii as a system you are missing a third of the great games that have come out this generation. If you can't afford more than one system, thats fine but its no reason to bad mouth the other systems you don't have.

[Kwasiowusu]

@bustin98:"right, sales matter in determining if a title is aimed at the core gamer, doesn't it? "

Of course sales matter.
Why else do you think most of the best AAA "hardcore" games usually appear on the PS3/360 but don't appear on the Wii?
Aasssin's Creed 2, Lost Planet 2, heck even Modern Warfare 2 have yet to be confirmed for the Wii, long after confirmation for the PS3/360 came in.

@bustin98:"How is that even a valid point in this arguement? "

Read above.

@bustin98:"The point is that if you discount the Wii as a system you are missing a third of the great games that have come out this generation"

If you discount the 360/PS3, you are missing over 90% of the best games that have come out this generation.
"Hardcore" gamers are much better off buying a 360 or PS3 than wasting their time buying a Wii.
Just look at the staggering list of supberb games on the HD consoles in the just ended #e, and compare it to the measely pickings on the Wii.

@bustin98:"But there are other titles I can bring up. Resident Evil 4, Red Steel, Umbrella Chronicles... "

RE4?
Hey isn't that just a rehash of the same RE4 that has already appeared on the PS2 and Gamecube several years ago?
and wasn't the Wii totally left out when capcom released a real next gen,real next version when they released RE on only the PS3 and 360?
Why on earth would anyone buy a Wii for the same game that is on the PS2 and Gamecube?

"Umbrella Chronicles"

Yet another port of a non-mainline Resident Evil on the Wii. No surprise there.

" Red Steel"

So while the HD twins are talking about super game, AAA rated games like Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, Splnter Cell Conviction, Alan Wake, Uncharted 2, The Last Guardian, Metal Gear Solid 4, you reply with Red Steel?
That's a reason why hardcore games, already used to an overflow of riches of superb hardcore games on the 360/PS3, should be moving over to the Wii?
Will you excuse me while I laugh?
If anything, the fact that you on the Wii side consider Red Steel to be some kind of top hardcore game, is enough reason for the hardcore to stick with their 360's and PS3's.

[bustin98]

@ Kwasiowusu: Nothing you have said gives reason why Wii games can't be enjoyed next to 360 and PS3 games. I never said you have to do away with those systems if you accept the Wii as a gaming platform. You are trying to turn the arguement into a **** contest and its not. Its about being a gamer and as such being able to enjoy games no matter the platform.

A good game is a good game. Period.

BTW, RE4 on Wii is the definitive version. If you like playing the gimped version, you'll play it on the PS2.

[mac_fanatic]

the ps3 and xbox are better gaming systems and are played individually or with other gaming friends.
BUT the main reason I bought the wii is that my wife will play it with me. Family and friends will just grab a remote and swing the bat or bowl. It's simple and fun. The point is it is not serious.

Serious gamers like the serious systems.
Everyone else can easily enjoy the wii.

How many of you ps3 and xbox owners have their wife and or family sit on the couch and play a serious game with you over an over again?

[Kwasiowusu]

"How many of you ps3 and xbox owners have their wife and or family sit on the couch and play a serious game with you over an over again? "

Ever heard of Netflix on the 360?
Or the numerous casual games on the XBOX Live?
Or "Lips" from Microsoft?
Or "You Are In The Movies" from Microsoft?
all games designed speciifically for playing with your family?

[Kwasiowusu]

Fils-Aime:" We think we win over the Halo audience with something like The Conduit, a multi-player, online, shooting experience, or Dead Space Extraction"

If I've already got Dead Space, why would I buy a Wii to get the spin-off? If I don't have Dead Space but want it, why would I buy a Wii when I can buy a 360 Arcade for $50 cheaper?

[d--keller]

Thought I'd check out your fanboy comment so I took a peek at you're profile... LOL

I love it! You're posting history is a thing of beauty!

[d--keller]

BTW my Live ID is XXh0tp00pXX. I've got a sticky grenade that would look great right on the tippity top of your head. Send me a friend request and I'll give you a good t-baggin'.

[Kwasiowusu]

@d--keller :"I love it! You're posting history is a thing of beauty!"

You shoulda have taken a look at your posting history first, while you were about it, shouldn't you?
You are well known here as aa notorious Microsoft hater,. with a very long history of spewing out rabid anti-Microsoft venom on every single story that has anything to do with any Microsoft product.
Ummm.about that funny grenade of yours you keep blathering about..why don't you take out the pin, and then open your mouth, and put it there?

[d--keller]

LOL! You're right! I am notorious! You are a funny one. No issues with MS here. Only issues with fanboys who are blind to simple truths. Name one bad thing about the 360. I'll bet you can't do it. Probably affraid the Bill Gates will come over to your house and give you a spanking.

I'll start: PS3 sucks because you can't leave a voice message for someone on your friends list. Your turn...

[Kwasiowusu]

@ d--keller :" No issues with MS here"

Chortle!
That's like Saddam saying he has "no issues" with the Kurds after he finished gasing them to death.

@ d--keller :"Only issues with fanboys who are blind to simple truths."

You wouldn't know the truth if it hit you right between the eyes.

[d--keller]

Your turn... still waiting...

[Kwasiowusu]

Waiting are you?
It's going to be a very long wait for you, mate.
How old are you anyways?
2?
Now why don't you get back to me when you get out of kindergarten?

[d--keller]

F-A-N-B-O-Y!!!! I love it. Bill won't find out, I promise.

I'll go for you. 360 sucks because you need a $99 proprietary adapter to connect to your FIOS wirelessly.

Ok: PS3 sucks because used games are more expensive. Lower install base= lower supply.

Your turn.

BTW: based on your reasoning skills, I'm guessing I'm quite a bit older than you. Don't tell me you're in 8th grade on summer break. That will take the fun out of this. (Not so secretly hopes you're 35 and waiting for your assistant manager shift to start at BK.)

[Kwasiowusu]

Given that you have the mind of a retarded 2 year old, I doubt if there is anyone on this board that you are mentally older than.
That "it's yout turn" bit finally proved it.
I suggest you quit playing with yo momma's computer and go take your meds. How's about that eh?

[d--keller]

So you are waiting for your shift to start? That's cool. I love Cressandwiches!

What that bit proves is that you are the worst of fanboys. It should be pretty obvious to all (as if it weren't already.) Can't think of a single thing wrong with your 360.

Someone up top called it pretty well (even though they weren't actually talking to you). You're a fan of the 360; not of games. No Killzone for you. No LBP. No GT5 (if it ever actually comes out). No Infamous. No Metroid, no Zelda. They're all stupid anyhow so no loss for you.

Here's a news flash captain... you're not going to get a prize if the 360 "wins". If you want a prize, you should stick to stealing them from the Big Kids meals at work. Ohhh... that burns a little doesn't it?

[umpire17]

RockaTech - of course you fail to even metion better games you never cared. your just one of those losers who think having a wii makes you look like a kid. mad world zelda tp, mario glaxey, the conduit (coming out soon) house of dead over kill resident evil wii, monster hunter 3 (coming out soon) plenty more games.

here to prove i can name bad things with all consoles

360- pay online and need to get a router or wifi connection to get online. Good- controller got better and more varity choices

PS3- what can i say? look at the first time it came out blu-ray i do have blu-ray player but i didn't pay more than 200 for it. in fact the other thing that sony done bad was the motion sensor in the controller.

Wii- Friends code can be done with but its not a huge problem with me i could care less. and the only other thing is if you trade your system or got to get a new one. the games you had on wii you played for vainsih.

psp- just ports of ps2 games

ds- dual screeen with on the go with the tool can get hard using.

pc- to many updates to do in sort litte time.

[d--keller]

Good one. :) PSP also sucks because those PS2 ports are hard to control without a second analog stick. But is still sweet because God of War still plays like a champ and ATV Offroad Fury is a lot of fun.