jarrod said:
Eh, I'm talking mainly from the console sphere. Sure PC may be a key resource if you're Valve or Bioware, but not so much if you're Konami or Namco. Online infrastructure could be an issue, but it's not like PSN and XBL are on even ground there either. And really, if Harmonix or Treyarch or Capcom or even a small shovelware dev like HVS can do it on Wii, there's not much logistically keeping everyone else away. Excuses are just that; excuses. The problem with Wii this gen was weak upfront support followed by mountains of shovelware, leading to a lack of key market/brand-building upfront and a loss in Wii consumer trust even when it comes to some brands (Hello Ubisoft!). Really it was a failure on both Nintendo and 3rd parties' parts (both were slow to react properly to Wii's record growth and speedy market dominance), and Iwata's comments at the conference (leading into that stunning 3DS 3rd party deluge) show a pretty stark change in direction for all involved. Wii 2 will guaranteed have a better upfront push than Wii 1 did, and likely a better 3rd party push than PS4 or Xbox 3 as well... |
it will get good 3rd party support as long as the Wii's next system is not as seperaded by a hardware gap as it was this generation. which it won't i am pretty sure but as for getting better 3rd party support, i would say do not bet on it.
It will get just as much multiplatform treatment the same as the Ps4 and the xbox3 there is not going to be anyone running away like the previous generation software support from 3rd parties anymore because right now there's no reason too even though the Wii has a great lead, the other platforms are
PS3
XBOX360
PC
combined they offer 3rd parties more money to be made..
the 3rd party EXCLUSIVE Party is just about over with unless you pay for it or help with production or buy the studio 3rd party exclusive's are just about over with.
which is great because that just means it will come down to 1st party to seperate the game system's.
I AM BOLO
100% lover "nothing else matter's" after that...
ps:
Proud psOne/2/3/p owner. I survived Aplcalyps3 and all I got was this lousy Signature.