Wii sales are creeping up on NDS sales... and it's only May?

1) NDS: 423,000 (only 85,000 units above Wii)

2) Wii: 338,000 (183,000 units above Xbox360)

3) Xbox 360: 155,000

I am a sheep and even I think this is crazy.

• Xbox360 gamers already have Gears Of War, Oblivion, Forza 2 and GRAW.
• NWii gamers have yet to recieve Metroid Prime 3, SSBB, Final Fantasy, NiGHTS 2, or Galaxy.

Why are sales this high already?

A better question might be, what will Wii sales be like for Q4?!

Why are you comparing a console and a handheld? The same company makes both anyways.Aljosa23

It highlights a pattern.

If I where just showing off sales then I wouldn't have discluded the Playstation 3 from the rankings.

Why are you comparing a console and a handheld? The same company makes both anyways.Aljosa23

Why do cows compare the PSP to the Wii? :?

I think the only question here is how long until 3rd parties decide to notice. I mean, it is pretty sad when, of all the developers in the world, EA is the biggest one to embrace a console. Just goes to show you just how stubborn some developers are.

It ain't rocket science to know that the potiential profit from making a game on the Wii dwarves that of the 360/PS3. You just have to make a game worth purchasing.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Why are you comparing a console and a handheld? The same company makes both anyways.Kaze_no_Mirai

Why do cows compare the PSP to the Wii? :?

I think the only question here is how long until 3rd parties decide to notice. I mean, it is pretty sad when, of all the developers in the world, EA is the biggest one to embrace a console. Just goes to show you just how stubborn some developers are.

It ain't rocket science to know that the potiential profit from making a game on the Wii dwarves that of the 360/PS3. You just have to make a game worth purchasing.

Michael85

I think the only question here is how long until 3rd parties decide to notice. I mean, it is pretty sad when, of all the developers in the world, EA is the biggest one to embrace a console. Just goes to show you just how stubborn some developers are.

It ain't rocket science to know that the potiential profit from making a game on the Wii dwarves that of the 360/PS3. You just have to make a game worth purchasing.

Michael85

EA is really good at this game. There's a reason why they were able to take the top publisher spot away from Nintendo during Sony's dominance. Nintendo is biggest in the world again, but I think that EA will definitely hold onto a strong #2.

By the way, the reason that Wii is taking off faster than the DS in North America is because the software has more appeal. It's pretty clear now that Wii Sports is something that a significant subset of people want to own, and as Americans it's our god-given right to have this new entertainment.

We're pretty blind to the price because it's lots cheaper than similarly new products, and it's below a certain psychological threshold. The Xbox 360 may as well be two to three times as expensive and the PS3 six to ten times as expensive in terms of perception.

[QUOTE="Michael85"]

I think the only question here is how long until 3rd parties decide to notice. I mean, it is pretty sad when, of all the developers in the world, EA is the biggest one to embrace a console. Just goes to show you just how stubborn some developers are.

It ain't rocket science to know that the potiential profit from making a game on the Wii dwarves that of the 360/PS3. You just have to make a game worth purchasing.

nintendo-4life

"Considering" is a word I would have accepted as an excuse 6 months ago. Now, it's just a developer's way of saying "I want to work with power instead of innovation".

[QUOTE="Michael85"]

I think the only question here is how long until 3rd parties decide to notice. I mean, it is pretty sad when, of all the developers in the world, EA is the biggest one to embrace a console. Just goes to show you just how stubborn some developers are.

It ain't rocket science to know that the potiential profit from making a game on the Wii dwarves that of the 360/PS3. You just have to make a game worth purchasing.

Iyethar

EA is really good at this game. There's a reason why they were able to take the top publisher spot away from Nintendo during Sony's dominance. Nintendo is biggest in the world again, but I think that EA will definitely hold onto a strong #2.

Oh, I know. EA's doing the impossible and beginning to churn out some great titles, which I never expected them to do after they bought up so many developers and ruined so many games a few years back. I'd love to see EA create something for the hardcore gamer on the Wii, though. Boogie and Madden are great, but why can't we get something along the lines of Black?

My second biggest gripe is that, even though Nintendo's hardcore games are selling well, 3rd parties refuse to even try putting a game that's not centered around a casual audience on the system. That's why I'm worried about Manhunt 2. I'm hoping it sells well enough for people to take notice.

Oh, I know. EA's doing the impossible and beginning to churn out some great titles, which I never expected them to do after they bought up so many developers and ruined so many games a few years back. I'd love to see EA create something for the hardcore gamer on the Wii, though. Boogie and Madden are great, but why can't we get something along the lines of Black?Michael85

On the contrary, I am glad that EA are focusing on sports titles for Wii. It highlights the capabilities of the console.

I don't know how long you have been into gaming, but did you ever play those old Spectrum sports games where you where forced to tap Z and X as quickly as possible to run, swim shoot, etc etc? How are Golf and Tennis games on the PS3 and Xbox360 any less abstract?

My second biggest gripe is that, even though Nintendo's hardcore games are selling well, 3rd parties refuse to even try putting a game that's not centered around a casual audience on the system. That's why I'm worried about Manhunt 2. I'm hoping it sells well enough for people to take notice.Michael85

I believe that Manhunt 2 will receive lots of free press from a certain special Lawyer.

[QUOTE="nintendo-4life"][QUOTE="Michael85"]

I think the only question here is how long until 3rd parties decide to notice. I mean, it is pretty sad when, of all the developers in the world, EA is the biggest one to embrace a console. Just goes to show you just how stubborn some developers are.

It ain't rocket science to know that the potiential profit from making a game on the Wii dwarves that of the 360/PS3. You just have to make a game worth purchasing.

Michael85

"Considering" is a word I would have accepted as an excuse 6 months ago. Now, it's just a developer's way of saying "I want to work with power instead of innovation".

I first played the Wii in Algebra class on the last day of school. It was hilarious watching Mr. Matheson knock out/get knocked out. I played a game of bowling against him and a few other students in my class, and it was like fun. I missed the bus because of it.

I want one. And the sales statistics don't surprise me.

Oh, I know. EA's doing the impossible and beginning to churn out some great titles, which I never expected them to do after they bought up so many developers and ruined so many games a few years back. I'd love to see EA create something for the hardcore gamer on the Wii, though. Boogie and Madden are great, but why can't we get something along the lines of Black?Michael85

I think that we definitely will. EA just needs to find out which franchises and genres fit best with Wii, which will require some time and experimentation. It's the whole field of dreams thing. Remember that Black was only a year ago - I think that it had been well established there was a userbase to support a FPS on Xbox+PS2 by 2006.

Wii is still young, so EA is trying to grab some of the 'exanded audience' market that Nintendo is reaching so well with its current first party software. These projects can be completed quicker as a rule, and believe it or not this is the aggressive route. They do not want Nintendo to shut them out of this market because it looks tasty.

So much for the idea that third parties can't compete with Nintendo on their own platforms. EA is going head-to-head with Nintendo with projects like MySims, Boogie, that awful-looking playground game even. These projects aren't all going to be good or even successful, but some will work and EA will learn from the ones that don't.

By comparison, they can afford to wait on 'core gamer' genres, because the competition with Nintendo's output is less severe in those areas. Nintendo has its own 'core gamer' franchises, but they do not have universal appeal. There is plenty of room on Wii for EA to colonize their franchises as well.

My second biggest gripe is that, even though Nintendo's hardcore games are selling well, 3rd parties refuse to even try putting a game that's not centered around a casual audience on the system. That's why I'm worried about Manhunt 2. I'm hoping it sells well enough for people to take notice. Michael85

You contradict yourself in your own breath. ;) Manhunt 2 is not exactly casual. Controversial, but not casual. It's got all the ingredients for synergy with the MSM concerning the Wii version's pantomime and how it's "the next level of realism in videogame violence" - all it needs is a spark.

1) NDS: 423,000 (only 85,000 units above Wii)

2) Wii: 338,000 (183,000 units above Xbox360)

3) Xbox 360: 155,000

I am a sheep and even I think this is crazy.

• Xbox360 gamers already have Gears Of War, Oblivion, Forza 2 and GRAW.
• NWii gamers have yet to recieve Metroid Prime 3, SSBB, Final Fantasy, NiGHTS 2, or Galaxy.

Why are sales this high already? Because the kiddies are getting what they want...A console that caters to them.

A better question might be, what will Wii sales be like for Q4?! Whats the difference?

Lilac_Benjie

I think the only question here is how long until 3rd parties decide to notice. I mean, it is pretty sad when, of all the developers in the world, EA is the biggest one to embrace a console. Just goes to show you just how stubborn some developers are.

It ain't rocket science to know that the potiential profit from making a game on the Wii dwarves that of the 360/PS3. You just have to make a game worth purchasing.

Michael85

3rd parties aren't flocking to the Wii for a few reasons:

1. The 360 still has a larger user base.

2. The 360 still has the best software to console attach rate.

3. The only games that sell well for the Wii are Nintendo franchises.

[QUOTE="Lilac_Benjie"]

1) NDS: 423,000 (only 85,000 units above Wii)

2) Wii: 338,000 (183,000 units above Xbox360)

3) Xbox 360: 155,000

I am a sheep and even I think this is crazy.

• Xbox360 gamers already have Gears Of War, Oblivion, Forza 2 and GRAW.
• NWii gamers have yet to recieve Metroid Prime 3, SSBB, Final Fantasy, NiGHTS 2, or Galaxy.

Why are sales this high already? Because the kiddies are getting what they want...A console that caters to them.

A better question might be, what will Wii sales be like for Q4?! Whats the difference?

ArchaoN

Possibly the worst edited quote I have seen on this forum. I am making your text red so that nobody thinks that I said those ridiculous things.

To answer your comments, I disagree. You need to grow up.