Fallout 3 dev says Wii is a toy (but Bethesda making medieval Wii games?)

[mike_intellivision]

Well, there are some developers (and some posters) who fit the definition of "snobcore."

What that means is that =they like high-end, complex, graphical-intensive games. Which in and of itself is fine. The problem is that they are dismissive of any other type of gaming and gamer. That is where the "snob" comes in.

Obviously, since only about 7 percent of PS3 and Xbox 360 owners bought Fallout 3, it is a minority. But it is a very vocal one which often acts and speaks as if it is the "true" voice of gaming (or the "only true" voice for gaming.

The truth is that there will always be a place (a market) for these type of games. But what is uncalled for is the callous attitude the "snobcore" has toward the vast majority. They do not represent "true gaming" -- no one does because gaming is so varied. And video games ARE toys!.

Finally, the Wii could use all the good developers it can get -- because it only improves the product for gamers. Also, all good developers can use the Wii because there are 45M potential customers out there. That 7 percent interest results in 3.15M units sold -- which is nothing to dismiss.

But if push comes to shove, the Wii can do without a developer unwilling to make games for it because Nintendo has the best first-party games. Meanwhile, developers are going under -- many of whom did not/have not made games for the Wii.

Mike from Morgantown