To Clear up confusion on what makes a AAA game

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LemonSlice said:

chapset said:

LemonSlice said:

chapset said:
this is why wii never got a AAA title, I guess Nintendo might throw more money in games this gen and finally get a AAA game

So I'm confused. Super Mario Galaxy isn't AAA? Xenoblade Chronicles isn't AAA? A COD port isn't AAA? And isn't the AAA bar for the Wii as far as budget is concerned set a little lower, considering development costs are lower?

nope they were to cheap to make, super mario galaxy probably cost less than a game like haze and xenoblabe would have been a xboxlive or psn game if it was release on the HD twins

How much do Nintendo first party titles cost anyway?

5-7 mill for the big budgets but for the wii series I don't think they cost more than 2-3 mill to make. the average cost xbox360 and ps3 game is more than 10 mill