| Grampy said: Sorry guys, never said I was a statistician. Whatever imperfections in my methodology, I still think that there is enough solid data to refute the sweeping statement that NO 3rd party game can succeed on the Wii. Guitar Hero III alone proves that the right game can do very well, and Resident Evil proves that it doesn't have to be a kiddy game. |
Trying to prove the argument "No third party games sell on the Wii" is trying to argue with an idiot. It isn't an arguement you even need to bother with. What you need to prove is if there is a healthy environment for third parties to succeed on the Wii in comparison to a multiplatform 360 and PS3 title. Most of the people saying no third party games sell on Wii are usually just making sweeping generalizations and don't really mean absolutely none can sell, just that most don't. Here's all the proof you need:
1. When a developer puts an A effort forward in a profitable looking game, most times it becomes a profitable game.
Ex. RE4 and Guitar Hero III
2. When a developer puts an A effort forward in a non profitable and/or niche oriented game, most times it performs on par with what it would have done on the PS2, a very healthy comparable environment for third parties to make money.
Ex. Okami Wii vs. Okami PS2, No More Heroes vs. Killer 7, Zack & Wiki vs. Escape From Monkey Island
3. The development of minigame and "Touch Generation"esque projects doing well is a result of the opening market and will not directly affect the sales performance of more "core" oriented titles. They in many ways cater to different audiences and sometimes meet in the middle, but not always.
Ex. No More Heroes was probably not affected at all by Carnival Games, because the respective audiences for each are so vastly different. Carnival Games just has a wider appeal.
Now i've said my peace.
Tag: Became a freaking mod and a complete douche, coincidentally, at the same time.
