Should Nintendo make its own first-person shooter for the Wii U?

Topic says it all. Cast your vote in the poll.

I voted yes and I really want a remake or sequel to Geist.

I don't like Metroid because it's a FPS, I don't think FPSs work with Nintendo consoles.

I don't like Metroid because it's a FPS, I don't think FPSs work with Nintendo consoles.

tjricardo089

No. The competition is too stiff. If they really wanted a "own" FPS, it should be something original and good. A Retro production perhaps. I doubt it would move units tho. Maybe if it was really high-quality and original (and exclusive, of course). Just no Halo or KillZone clones.

Why Not? Metroid Prime worked out allright (I know it was made by Retro, but if they do make an FPS, I'm betting they give it to the one company in their repetoire that has some experience with the genre.)

I voted yes and I really want a remake or sequel to Geist.

Nintendo_Ownes7

Anyone who considers Metroid Prime a first person shooter doesn't understand the series at all. That said, hell no to the topic. There are enough first person shooters out there. savebattery

Metroid Prime is what you call a "dual genre", First Person Adventure. It's still a First Person Shooter, but has adventure game-style gameplay. I really don't see how you can't consider it an FPS.

Metroid Prime is what you call a "dual genre", First Person Adventure. It's still a First Person Shooter, but has adventure game-style gameplay. I really don't see how you can't consider it an FPS.WiiCubeM1

There is no console that is especially made for one genre. Any Nintendo console could have a good FPS game but the thing is that Wii don't have the same games as the other consoles of this generation. You will never see a CoD like you see on a PS3 or Xbox360.

Maybe with this WiiU they will invest in some exclusive FPS (like Halo and Killzone). If they should? Of course, the logo of Nintendo sells everywhere, but of course that they can make a minimal quality FPS. If you put the Nintendo logo in your pants, everyone will want to get it. Nintendo is leader in this industry and obviasly that a FPS will sell pretty well.

There is no console that is especially made for one genre. Any Nintendo console could have a good FPS game but the thing is that Wii don't have the same games as the other consoles of this generation. You will never see a CoD like you see on a PS3 or Xbox360.

FNogueira

Wii does have CoD...

Maybe with this WiiU they will invest in some exclusive FPS (like Halo and Killzone). If they should? Of course, the logo of Nintendo sells everywhere, but of course that they can make a minimal quality FPS. If you put the Nintendo logo in your pants, everyone will want to get it. Nintendo is leader in this industry and obviasly that a FPS will sell pretty well.

FNogueira

Clearly, you're not aware of what happened last gen, when Nintendo published games like Eternal Darkness and Geist, which ended up bombing in sales. :P Nintendo's branding isn't enough to save each and every game it creates. That's why the games that sparked Operation:Rainfall took so long to be released in North America. Regardless of whose logo is on the box, there still has to be a market large enough to the point where a publisher, even Nintendo, feels like it's worth the risk to release.

On that note, to which point would Nintendo be using its time and resources to develop a first person shooter on the Wii? If it is just to prove that it can make one, it would just be a waste. The genre has only had at best modest success on Nintendo platforms the past two and a half gens, so it doesn't exactly indicate that this would be the best place for Nintendo to focus its efforts at this present moment. Furthermore, as others have said, it's not as if the genre won't already be represented enough on the Wii U if developers follow the model that they've used for the other HD consoles. A FPS from Nintendo would be competition to those games, and whether it manages to steal some attention from third party franchises or become a flop, chances are that it would do more harm than good either way.

My guess is that the average Nintendo player isn't going to desire a FPS that much anyways, so Nintendo should just do what it does best and hope that third parties will do enough to fill in the gap within the genre.

you fps gamers make me sick

Yes, simply becasue they are really good devs and more great games is better than less great games.

Only if it supports Wii Remote and Nunchuck with CoD levels of control customization.OreoMilkshake

This too. I don't want some FPS using that stupid tablet.

Yes. Sony and Microsoft do it, why not Nintendo?umcommon

Yes, simply becasue they are really good devs and more great games is better than less great games.

goblaa

Umm... remember how people complained about the Wii not getting the likes of Star Fox, Pikmin, and F-Zero this gen? There is something that can be taken from that... :P

Simply put, Nintendo can't develop EVERYTHING, and if they're using resources for one project, basic logic suggests that it's taking potential time away from another. Making a FPS doesn't mean that the Wii U is going to have "more great games" if it takes away from another potentially great game being made. Just think about what established IP Nintendo could be umm... 'robbing' you of if they are taking time to make a shooter... :P

Only if it supports Wii Remote and Nunchuck with CoD levels of control customization.OreoMilkshake

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There is no console that is especially made for one genre. Any Nintendo console could have a good FPS game but the thing is that Wii don't have the same games as the other consoles of this generation. You will never see a CoD like you see on a PS3 or Xbox360.

nameless12345

Wii does have CoD...

I didn't said Wii has no CoD, I said it is not like PS3 or Xbox360 CoD's. Reflex is different from CoD4

yes and it would blow everyone away just like super smash bros did. Everyone was like ninty can't make a good fighter. Then look what they did. SSB sereis is the best series of fighers ever. If it was a high quality FPS like other ninty games (poke, mario, zelda etc) ninty doesn't have much in the way of third party lately but their first party games are top notch.

that would be awesome... you control mario and you have to kill bowser.... you shoot fireballs from your hand...

all the characters like super smash bros should be in it..

itll never happen though :P

Yes. The pointer is second only to the mouse, so I'd definitely like to see some quality FPSs using the Wii's motion controls. Since we're going to have so many 3rd party shooters on the WiiU, I wonder if it wouldn't be more interesting and entertaining to have a Super Smash Bros.-esque shooter, where you have a roster of characters (Link, Mario, Starfox, Samus, etc.), each with unique perks and weapons (or just the skin, Idk).

Yes. The pointer is second only to the mouse, so I'd definitely like to see some quality FPSs using the Wii's motion controls. Since we're going to have so many 3rd party shooters on the WiiU, I wonder if it wouldn't be more interesting and entertaining to have a Super Smash Bros.-esque shooter, where you have a roster of characters (Link, Mario, Starfox, Samus, etc.), each with unique perks and weapons (or just the skin, Idk).

iHarlequin

Nintendo has no prior experience with the genre. I would be interested in seeing them publish a 3rd party developed shooter, but I'm skeptical of any of their in house or second party studios having the ability to do so.meetroid8

[QUOTE="iHarlequin"]

Yes. The pointer is second only to the mouse, so I'd definitely like to see some quality FPSs using the Wii's motion controls. Since we're going to have so many 3rd party shooters on the WiiU, I wonder if it wouldn't be more interesting and entertaining to have a Super Smash Bros.-esque shooter, where you have a roster of characters (Link, Mario, Starfox, Samus, etc.), each with unique perks and weapons (or just the skin, Idk).

so_hai

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[QUOTE="FNogueira"]

There is no console that is especially made for one genre. Any Nintendo console could have a good FPS game but the thing is that Wii don't have the same games as the other consoles of this generation. You will never see a CoD like you see on a PS3 or Xbox360.

FNogueira

Wii does have CoD...

I didn't said Wii has no CoD, I said it is not like PS3 or Xbox360 CoD's. Reflex is different from CoD4

Reflex has worse graphics and uses motion controlls.

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]Nintendo has no prior experience with the genre. I would be interested in seeing them publish a 3rd party developed shooter, but I'm skeptical of any of their in house or second party studios having the ability to do so.Nintendo_Ownes7

It may be a good game but will that be enough to move units? GoldenEye on the N64 was a groundbreaking game back then and a reason to get the N64.

[QUOTE="so_hai"][QUOTE="iHarlequin"]

Yes. The pointer is second only to the mouse, so I'd definitely like to see some quality FPSs using the Wii's motion controls. Since we're going to have so many 3rd party shooters on the WiiU, I wonder if it wouldn't be more interesting and entertaining to have a Super Smash Bros.-esque shooter, where you have a roster of characters (Link, Mario, Starfox, Samus, etc.), each with unique perks and weapons (or just the skin, Idk).

nini200

It's a shame they're regressing back to dual analog control with the Wii U.

[QUOTE="nini200"][QUOTE="so_hai"] I think the pointer is superior to the mouse because it is a frictionless controller (like moving a gun). The mouse transposes a flat movement into a vertical movement (from desktop to screen) - that's why it feels less convincing to me.nameless12345

It's a shame they're regressing back to dual analog control with the Wii U.

Hence why I think the vast majority of the FPSs from most developers will just be dual analog. It's sad, but most won't bother with the better pointer controls because it's not standard.

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[QUOTE="nini200"] I agree, once the deadzone and turning speeds are configured, Pointer controls are superior to Mouse controls and the fact will ALWAYS stand that BOTH of those control schemes are LIGHTYEARS better than Dual Analogs which have to use Aim Assist to be any good.goblaa

It's a shame they're regressing back to dual analog control with the Wii U.

Hence why I think the vast majority of the FPSs from most developers will just be dual analog. It's sad, but most won't bother with the better pointer controls because it's not standard.

Agreed, I would have highly prefered that the Wii U had enhanced Wii motion plus in both the wiimote and nunchuck.. woulda made dual wielding in FPS games AWESOME :P

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[QUOTE="nini200"] I agree, once the deadzone and turning speeds are configured, Pointer controls are superior to Mouse controls and the fact will ALWAYS stand that BOTH of those control schemes are LIGHTYEARS better than Dual Analogs which have to use Aim Assist to be any good.goblaa

It's a shame they're regressing back to dual analog control with the Wii U.

Hence why I think the vast majority of the FPSs from most developers will just be dual analog. It's sad, but most won't bother with the better pointer controls because it's not standard.

Dual analogs are incredibly stiff for accurate aiming. It would be better if developers used the touch screen with a stylus for aiming, emulating the computer mouse.

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[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

It's a shame they're regressing back to dual analog control with the Wii U.

nameless12345

Hence why I think the vast majority of the FPSs from most developers will just be dual analog. It's sad, but most won't bother with the better pointer controls because it's not standard.

Dual analogs are incredibly stiff for accurate aiming. It would be better if developers used the touch screen with a stylus for aiming, emulating the computer mouse.

They won't. They won't be willing to give up R1, R2, a second analog stick, or a, b, x, or y for the touch screen. Thet would require them to competly re-do the cpntrols they set up for the PS3/360 versions of their games and they're not going to do that.

The wiimote won't be used, and the touch screen will be used for weapon changing, radar/maps/huds/ or goofy gimmicks like night vison.

[QUOTE="nini200"][QUOTE="so_hai"] I think the pointer is superior to the mouse because it is a frictionless controller (like moving a gun). The mouse transposes a flat movement into a vertical movement (from desktop to screen) - that's why it feels less convincing to me.nameless12345

In practice I also don't see that being very comfortable. The wiimote/nunchuck combo was great becasue your hands were NOT connected. You could relax. It also let you feel like you were aiming and firing a real gun, not a ...well, honestly nothing in real life feels like aiming a controller in the air with both hands.

In practice I also don't see that being very comfortable. The wiimote/nunchuck combo was great becasue your hands were NOT connected. You could relax. It also let you feel like you were aiming and firing a real gun, not a ...well, honestly nothing in real life feels like aiming a controller in the air with both hands.

goblaa

I know the tablet is supposed to be really light, but it just doesn't sound appealing to hold a tablet up in front of you for an extended time.. maybe if it had a tripod stand so you could treat it like a mounted turret? :P But that would be ridiculous haha

fps games are a fad that needs to die offelbert_b_23

Aka "My tastes arent whats popular right now so I want what everyone else likes to go away"

Many people enjoy FPS games, I'm glad there is so much available.