If sales are so important why are the BIG game developing studios absent on Wii?

it a number of things:

3rd parties aren't putting big games on the system. i'm sure resident evil 5 or gta4 would have sold well on whatever system they was on.

you also have a larger potential audience by multiplating between pc, 360 and ps3. 360 + ps3 = 50 million which is the wii userbase + pc = dunno alot. so you can get sales of 13 million or whatever with cod4 across the 3 systems, whereas on wii you might only get 3 million (still good sales)

it's also down to developers following each other they see the ps3/360 and pc as the hardcore systems so they all develop on them systems, to make their "hardcore" games.

nintendo since n64 have always been about nintendo games the 3rd party support has never been good, so it's not just because of the wii.

Where are the Wii versions of Bioshock/ Mass Effect/ RE5/ GTAIV/ GeoW1+2/Crysis2/Dragon Age etc etc? Or sales on their own give you NO advantage? Maybe you need the hardware to back them up?

True_Gamer_

heh. are you seriously asking where is the Wii version of GeoW 1 and 2?

i want to know when the ps3 is going to get GeoW 1 and 2 as well :roll:

Because those developers don't want to make watered down last-gen games with waggle.

And hardcore games don't sell.

TC your statement is going to backfire on you, because hardcore games don't sell on the wii (so sales do matter). The wii just has a large install base.

Espada12

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or maybe because 3rd party "hardcore" games tend not to sell...at all on the wii.

dragonfly110

Conduit Madworld and red steel all say hi.

And hardcore games don't sell.Gamer556

Cinematic or "gore for gore's sake" games don't sell. Not many have tried doing good, arcade-style games on the system and advertised them to start the word of mouth radio. Well, except Nintendo.

it a number of things:

3rd parties aren't putting big games on the system. i'm sure resident evil 5 or gta4 would have sold well on whatever system they was on.

you also have a larger potential audience by multiplating between pc, 360 and ps3. 360 + ps3 = 50 million which is the wii userbase + pc = dunno alot. so you can get sales of 13 million or whatever with cod4 across the 3 systems, whereas on wii you might only get 3 million (still good sales)

it's also down to developers following each other they see the ps3/360 and pc as the hardcore systems so they all develop on them systems, to make their "hardcore" games.

nintendo since n64 have always been about nintendo games the 3rd party support has never been good, so it's not just because of the wii.

Mckenna1845

Capcom is bringing over Tatsunoko vs Capcom on the Wii

Namco Bandai is developing a Tales Mothership Game for the Wii

Square Enix is relasing Dragon Quest X on the Wii

I dont know about you but I think those developers can be considered "Big Name"

I never expected Wii to be an uber hardcore console but to me it has a lot going for it especially in its 2009-10 lineup.

In the end, the sales dont matter if you just game to have fun with a console(s) and games YOU want.

This just looks like another thread to bash the Wii (again)

You cant please everyone I suppose.

Capcom is bringing over Tatsunoko vs Capcom on the Wii

Namco Bandai is developing a Tales Mothership Game for the Wii

Square Enix is relasing Dragon Quest X on the Wii

I dont know about you but I think those developers can be considered "Big Name"

I never expected Wii to be an uber hardcore console but to me it has a lot going for it especially in its 2009-10 lineup.

In the end, the sales dont matter if you just game to have fun with a console(s) and games YOU want.

This just looks like another thread to bash the Wii (again)

You cant please everyone I suppose.

InfinityMugen

Or because the Wii has the lowest software attach rate...Innocentguy757

Where did you find this PS3fanboy.com? Wii has the secong best, with the 360 in first by quite a bit if memory serves me right.

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Capcom is bringing over Tatsunoko vs Capcom on the Wii

Namco Bandai is developing a Tales Mothership Game for the Wii

Square Enix is relasing Dragon Quest X on the Wii

I dont know about you but I think those developers can be considered "Big Name"

I never expected Wii to be an uber hardcore console but to me it has a lot going for it especially in its 2009-10 lineup.

In the end, the sales dont matter if you just game to have fun with a console(s) and games YOU want.

This just looks like another thread to bash the Wii (again)

You cant please everyone I suppose.

HuusAsking

Thats the problem right there. I imported and played Tatsunoko vs Capcom (which has gameplay similar to marvel vs capcom) and there was nothing in that title that was "second-string" Noticed I never mentioned Crystal Bearers in my arguement so why bring it up in the response? And I see no reason to brush off the upcoming Tales game unless youre just not interested in it but it is a "big" deal. I never really understood the definition of "Big" that op is using but if it relates to important 3rd party game franchises there is evidence that there are titles like that on the Wii. Since using the word "Big" as in Big budget doesnt make sense to me since the Wii is not exactly similar to the PS3 and Xbox 360 so there wouldnt be an obscene amount of money being used to produce a Wii title.

[QUOTE="Gamer556"]And hardcore games don't sell._Teron_

Cinematic or "gore for gore's sake" games don't sell. Not many have tried doing good, arcade-style games on the system and advertised them to start the word of mouth radio. Well, except Nintendo.

I agree. Not that many GREAT mature titles ... seems like they've focused on things other than great gameplay on the ones out.

Thats the problem right there. I imported and played Tatsunoko vs Capcom (which has gameplay similar to marvel vs capcom) and there was nothing in that title that was "second-string" Noticed I never mentioned Crystal Bearers in my arguement so why bring it up in the response? And I see no reason to brush off the upcoming Tales game unless youre just not interested in it but it is a "big" deal. I never really understood the definition of "Big" that op is using but if it relates to important 3rd party game franchises there is evidence that there are titles like that on the Wii. Since using the word "Big" as in Big budget doesnt make sense to me since the Wii is not exactly similar to the PS3 and Xbox 360 so there wouldnt be an obscene amount of money being used to produce a Wii title.

InfinityMugen

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[QUOTE="Gamer556"]And hardcore games don't sell.CoralMark

Cinematic or "gore for gore's sake" games don't sell. Not many have tried doing good, arcade-style games on the system and advertised them to start the word of mouth radio. Well, except Nintendo.

I agree. Not that many GREAT mature titles ... seems like they've focused on things other than great gameplay on the ones out.

A more elaborate version of the reasons why "hardcore" stuff doesn't sell from last page

Yeah, MadWorld was just trying to be "mature" for the sake of it. Not a good idea with the Expanded Audience being what it is.

Interestingly, High Voltage is largely on a right track with the Wii. It's doing games no one else is doing on the system, and clearly putting effort into it. They have a certain enthusiasm that's been lacking and don't wish to be superstars. They've got a humble, customer-oriented attitude of themselves, and, to an extent, their games. They just need to on board the Wii Value Train (emphasis: Colour, arcade gameplay, uncinematic, ass-kicking, interesting motion control, local multiplayer if it's natural) and we'll see them compete with Nintendo, even ^^

People also need to remember that Wii titles tend to sell slowly but steadily, instead of a huge peak followed by a pitiful trickle.