Why does Nintendo take that long to make games compared to HD consoles?

[johnlucas]

trestres said:

Nintendo takes too much time IMO in between games, and it's not like they are using a new technology unlike what HD developers are doing. How is it possible that games that run on a tech that's almost the same as the one in the previous gen take double or triple the time of those making HD games? They should be taking way less than the HD devs, but it looks like even though they are a talented developper, Nintendo faces maybe too many developping issues, maybe they arent as reliable as other devs. Hopefully in 2010 we might see a new Nintendo game for the Wii :)

You don't get to be The Best In The Business by doing things sloppily.

There's plenty of games to play on the Wii, plenty of Nintendo games to play on the Wii, plenty of Nintendo games to REPLAY on the Wii (Wii Ware included).

Instead of being so impatient, master the games you already have.
People used to replay games over & over to master them with their growing skills.
They would try going through speed runs or trying to play with perfect precision or without getting hit once.

The game's not over just because you get to the end.

Nintendo will never change this about themselves & I'm happy for it.
That's how we keep getting such consistent quality from them for almost 30 years.

Besides it's not like it's taking them Duke Nukem Forever type of time to put something out.

It's done when it's done. Simple as that.
Find other things to do in the meantime even if it includes taking a break from gaming for awhile.

John Lucas