2009 = Wii's Best Year So Far?

[Demotruk]

averyblund said:

For the kind of games I like this has been the best year. But thanks to the lack of sales on these games I expect third parties to be quite weary of putting the effort in again. Madworld and HoD:OK deserved way better sales as do Cursed Mountain, Boom Blox Party and the handful of other awesome Wii flops. CoD is literally the only mature (I hate that word) game to do decently in recent memory.

Reading these boards its no wonder 3rd parties try so little, many have no interest in anything that isn't rated 90%+, sells for $20, and is based on some existing Ninty or Capcom property. You despise the shovelware, and then don't support the good stuff. Ask the guys who made Dawn of Discovery how much quality plays into the sales mix on Wii. I mean jesus christ look at MP:Trilogy sales and tell me that doesn't make you want to scream.

This is the year that Wii owners said fuck you to third parties. Perhaps it was in retaliation for the abuse we suffered in the past, but it will not help in the future. Blowing off 3rd-parties is a great call, since we all know we can rely on Ninty to keep a consistent stream of quality games year round. Us GC/N64 owners can let you know how that turned out...

I love my Wii, but I'm not a fan of my fellow Wii owners (purchase plans) by and large.

We can't be expected to buy games we don't like to support developers. I've done this a couple of times, but to be honest it's a waste of time. The enthusiasts who would do this are in such a minority that they're irrelevant any way. Though if I do like a game that is truly niche, I will buy it a second time (I've only done this once).

 

If this isn't what you're expecting, then you're just giving out that a large amount of people don't share your tastes. If a game satisfies it's owners beyond a small niche and has a viral effect (looks fun to an observer and/or has good local multiplayer), then it should sell regardless. Developers need to learn to make games that people want, and people should stop acting like us customers have a duty to buy things we don't want.