Some quick points.
First of all, everyone does know that Associated Content is basically a free-for-all blog location -- like the Examiner. It is NOT a real structured site. Then again, so are most video game sites ... but I wanted to make that point clear.
Second, there were many reports that Nintendo changed how it sought out third-parties this generation. It even created a dead period in their release schedule a while back, to let them fill. But third parties have tended to not know what to do on the Wii or have had trouble doing it well (I have gotten games that could not recognize when you moved the controller). The result has been a few gems and a lot of junk.
Finally, if anyone questions the power of Nintendo as a publisher, look at Wii Music failure. It sold 2.86M. Only 23 of 1,029 Xbox 360 games in the VGC database have reached that level. Only 17 of 879 for the PS3. But for the Wii and Nintendo, this is considered a failure. (The sales place Wii Music 25th out of 1,402 games in the VGC database).
Mike from Morgantown
 I am Mario.I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492 NNID: Mike_INTV |
