Comments on: Nintendo must be high. http://mendax.org/2008/05/04/nintendo-must-be-high/ WyldKard's mental brouhaha. est. 1996 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:01:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: WyldKard http://mendax.org/2008/05/04/nintendo-must-be-high/comment-page-1/#comment-26846 WyldKard Tue, 06 May 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://mendax.org/2008/05/04/nintendo-must-be-high/#comment-26846 I'd hardly say that Wii gamers are buying all of the system's party games, especially under your definition. During GTA4 weekend, only one Wii game made <a href="http://kotaku.com/387222/iron-man-game-rentals-beat-out-gta-iv-sorta" rel="nofollow">GameFly's top ten list</a> of most-rented titles, and it's the expected Mario Kart title. On the <a href="http://kotaku.com/385957/mario-kart-wii-holds-fast-on-japanese-charts" rel="nofollow">recent Japanese charts</a>, every Wii title in the top 30 is expected (which I previously mentioned) except for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deca_Sports" rel="nofollow">Deca Sports</a>, a Japanese exclusive, which happens to be very similar to Wii Sports (developed by Hudson). Ironically, the Wii is doing much better in Britain, where <a href="http://kotaku.com/385042/british-sales-charts" rel="nofollow">it's dominating the charts</a>. In North America, however, the Wii's top games are again, <a href="http://vgchartz.com/aweekly.php?date=39572&boxartz=1" rel="nofollow">quite expected</a>. I'm not even sure why third-party developers even <i>try</i> on Nintendo's non-portable platforms anymore. Most telling, however, is the overall quality of games. Among the <a href="http://www.gamerankings.com/itemrankings/default_wii/1031" rel="nofollow">Wii's top current titles</a>, only three score above 89%, one of which is a release title. Compare that to six titles in the <a href="http://www.gamerankings.com/itemrankings/default_x360/1029" rel="nofollow">360's top ten</a>, all of which are relatively new. I’d hardly say that Wii gamers are buying all of the system’s party games, especially under your definition. During GTA4 weekend, only one Wii game made GameFly’s top ten list of most-rented titles, and it’s the expected Mario Kart title. On the recent Japanese charts, every Wii title in the top 30 is expected (which I previously mentioned) except for Deca Sports, a Japanese exclusive, which happens to be very similar to Wii Sports (developed by Hudson).

Ironically, the Wii is doing much better in Britain, where it’s dominating the charts. In North America, however, the Wii’s top games are again, quite expected. I’m not even sure why third-party developers even try on Nintendo’s non-portable platforms anymore.

Most telling, however, is the overall quality of games. Among the Wii’s top current titles, only three score above 89%, one of which is a release title. Compare that to six titles in the 360’s top ten, all of which are relatively new.

]]> By: Maxator http://mendax.org/2008/05/04/nintendo-must-be-high/comment-page-1/#comment-26824 Maxator Mon, 05 May 2008 15:36:21 +0000 http://mendax.org/2008/05/04/nintendo-must-be-high/#comment-26824 Although I wholeheartedly agree that Nintendo's "next gen" system has been massivly disappointing to real gamers, I still see tons of folks proudly buying a Wii and enjoying one of the party games. And by party games, I mean all of them. The Wii is trendy and easy to play with recognizable characters. Nintendo has all but abandoned real game buyers and aimed for the lowest denomination tech user. They will be successful because their console is not a loss leader and five games, an extra controller, and Wii fit sold to every Wii owner will make them millions. Me personally, a real gamer, will enjoy the 360 for what it is, the best gaming system I have ever owned. Although I wholeheartedly agree that Nintendo’s “next gen” system has been massivly disappointing to real gamers, I still see tons of folks proudly buying a Wii and enjoying one of the party games. And by party games, I mean all of them. The Wii is trendy and easy to play with recognizable characters. Nintendo has all but abandoned real game buyers and aimed for the lowest denomination tech user. They will be successful because their console is not a loss leader and five games, an extra controller, and Wii fit sold to every Wii owner will make them millions. Me personally, a real gamer, will enjoy the 360 for what it is, the best gaming system I have ever owned.

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