Dear Mr. Game Developer, Here's How to Tap Into the Wii - An Open Letter

[Grampy]

Legend11 said:

SmokedHostage said:

Legend11 said:
Grampy,

On a console where Carnival Games, Game Party, Deca Sports, Smarty Pants, and others trounce most third-party hardcore games on the system why in your opinion should they take more risk, spend more money, and go against what is selling for third-parties on it? On a system where Wii Sports and Wii Play completely dominate sales and are very likely the reason why many people buy the console why do you feel developers should instead make games that the majority never bought the console for?

Please prove this because this seems to be the words of a troll.

Prove it?  I thought it was common sense and universally accepted that Wii Sports is a major reason for the Wii's success.  That it's the biggest system seller of all time.  Do you feel otherwise?  Please tell me what game you feel attracted more people to the console than Wii Sports.

As for accusing me of trolling, please feel free to point out which words are trolling.  If I provide posts of other members attributing the Wii's success to Wii Sports are you going to claim they're trolling too?

Wii is a lot of fun and the greatest marketing tool since the Coca Cola sign but it is what it is. We are seeing for the first times serious attempts to write games designed for the Wii and it's paying off. Madden 07 never made Gold and never will, Madden 08 may still or come very close, 09 Madden All Play is a Lock, so is Tiger Woods, Fifa 08 made Gold could go on. Shaun White, is outselling HD versions.

I mention these because at one time it was said that sports would never sell on the Wii but the developers adjusted. While still not selling the numbers the HD do, the development costs are lower and reportedly are quite happy with the profits.My point being that even in genre's that aren't the strongest, developers have adjusted, turned out a quality product and made some good profit.