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Millennium on 16 January 2009

I'd say it's a sign of trouble now, rather than ahead.



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reptile168 on 16 January 2009

the positive spin we can put is that PS3 cod outsold 360's fallout 3 and madden 2009.



Bitmap Frogs on 16 January 2009
jcp234 said:
I hope developers take this as a sign and start pumping out more software for the Wii...soon the Wii's install base will be too massive for anyone to ignore. $$$

 

It is already too massive for anyone to ignore.





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segajon on 16 January 2009
Zucas said:
And wow GH: WT on 360 is nowhere to be found in the top 20. Surprising to say the least.

I'm thinking the the same thing. Odd not to say that in the top 20.

jcp234 on 16 January 2009
Bitmap Frogs said:
jcp234 said:
I hope developers take this as a sign and start pumping out more software for the Wii...soon the Wii's install base will be too massive for anyone to ignore. $$$

 

It is already too massive for anyone to ignore.

 

 I agree, but it seems some developers are still to stubborn to take the plunge into $$$$....

I mean, it just boggles my mind that developers are really not tapping into the Wii...

Low development costs + massive install base = $$$$

Hopefully, the Wii will see a larger variety of top quaity titles from 3rd party developersin 2009.



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Stats87 on 16 January 2009
jcp234 said:
I hope developers take this as a sign and start pumping out more software for the Wii...soon the Wii's install base will be too massive for anyone to ignore. $$$

what sign is that exactly?

Look at the Wii games there: Wii Play, Wi Fit, Wii Music, Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Link Crossbow Training, Guitar Hero, Call of Duty and Shaun White.

Every game there is a 1st Party game or a 3rd Party Multi-Platform game from an established franchise, one of which is selling more on the Wii and one that was less then the PS3/360 version. The anomaly is Shaun White snowboarding, but I assume that has something to do with the Wii Balance Board.



Feylic on 16 January 2009

Man, Nintendo's top three also have accessory add-ons, they're making such a killing on accessories.. It's just ridiculous.



outlawauron on 16 January 2009
Bitmap Frogs said:
jcp234 said:
I hope developers take this as a sign and start pumping out more software for the Wii...soon the Wii's install base will be too massive for anyone to ignore. $$$

 

It is already too massive for anyone to ignore.

Obviously it is. Outside of a few announcements from smaller Japanese companies and DQX. We haven't had much at all.



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mysticD on 16 January 2009

http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/01/top-10-games-of.html

Looking from this list, if I have to guess I would said the other 3 games in 21-30 is probably GHWT for 360 since it sat at 6 on 360 top ten. The other 2 may be Madden for PS2 and may be a DS title?



mysticD on 16 January 2009

Here's cut and past of the list from wired link above ^^^

Top 10 Wii Games

WII WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII WII FIT NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII MARIO KART NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
WII ANIMAL CROSSING: CITY FOLK* NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII WII MUSIC NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII LINK'S CROSSBOW TRAINING NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
WII SHAUN WHITE SNOWBOARDING: ROAD TRIP UBISOFT
WII NERF N STRIKE ELECTRONIC ARTS

Top 10 Xbox 360 Games

360 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
360 GEARS OF WAR 2* MICROSOFT
360 LEFT 4 DEAD ELECTRONIC ARTS
360 FALLOUT 3* BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
360 MADDEN NFL 09* ELECTRONIC ARTS
360 GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
360 MORTAL KOMBAT VS. DC UNIVERSE* MIDWAY
360 ROCK BAND 2* MTV GAMES/ELECTRONIC ARTS
360 FABLE II* MICROSOFT
360 PRINCE OF PERSIA* UBISOFT

Top 10 PlayStation 2 Games

PS2 GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
PS2 MADDEN NFL 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS
PS2 KINGDOM HEARTS RE: CHAIN OF MEMORIES SQUARE ENIX INC
PS2 WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2009 THQ
PS2 ROCK BAND* MTV GAMES/ELECTRONIC ARTS
PS2 ACTION/ADVENTURE BUNDLE MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURER
PS2 SONIC UNLEASHED SEGA OF AMERICA
PS2 LEGO BATMAN WARNER INTERACTIVE
PS2 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR FINAL FRONTS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
PS2 GUITAR HERO AEROSMITH* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

Top 10 PlayStation 3 Games

PS3 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
PS3 MORTAL KOMBAT VS. DC UNIVERSE* MIDWAY
PS3 LITTLE BIG PLANET SONY
PS3 PRINCE OF PERSIA* UBISOFT
PS3 GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
PS3 RESISTANCE 2* SONY
PS3 MADDEN NFL 09* ELECTRONIC ARTS
PS3 FALLOUT 3* BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
PS3 ROCK BAND 2* MTV GAMES/ELECTRONIC ARTS
PS3 NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERCOVER ELECTRONIC ARTS

Top 10 Game Boy Advance Games

GBA ACTION/ADVENTURE BUNDLE MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURER
GBA YAHTZEE/PAYDAY/GAME OF LIFE DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.
GBA HOT WHEELS: ALL OUT DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.
GBA RISK/BATTLESHIP/CLUE DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.
GBA UNO 52 DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.
GBA DISNEY PRINCESS: ROYAL ADVENTURE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
GBA PUPPY LUV: SPA & RESORT ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
GBA DISNEY'S ENCHANTED DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
GBA DISNEY'S LITTLE MERMAID: MAGIC IN TWO KINGDOMS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
GBA MOUSETRAP/OPERATION/SIMON DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.

Top 10 Nintendo DS Games

NDS MARIO KART NINTENDO OF AMERICA
NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
NDS PERSONAL TRAINER: COOKING NINTENDO OF AMERICA
NDS CLUB PENGUIN: ELITE PENGUIN FORCE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
NDS KIRBY SUPER STAR ULTRA NINTENDO OF AMERICA
NDS POKEMON RANGER: SHADOWS OF ALMIA NINTENDO OF AMERICA
NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES A DAY NINTENDO OF AMERICA
NDS MARIO PARTY NINTENDO OF AMERICA
NDS GUITAR HERO ON TOUR DECADES* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
NDS BRAIN AGE: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN IN MINUTES A DAY NINTENDO OF AMERICA

Top 10 PSP Games

PSP MADDEN NFL 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS
PSP WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2009 THQ
PSP LEGO BATMAN WARNER INTERACTIVE
PSP MIDNIGHT CLUB: LA REMIX TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
PSP STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED LUCASARTS
PSP IRON MAN SEGA OF AMERICA
PSP NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERCOVER ELECTRONIC ARTS
PSP NBA LIVE 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS
PSP GRAND THEFT AUTO: LIBERTY CITY STORIES TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
PSP GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

Top 10 Accessories

WII NUNCHUK CONTROLLER NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII REMOTE CONTROLLER W/ JACKET NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII REMOTE CONTROLLER NINTENDO OF AMERICA
PS3 DUALSHOCK 3 WIRELESS CONTROLLER SONY
WII CHARGE STATION NYKO
WII WHEEL GRIP NINTENDO OF AMERICA
WII PERFECT SHOT GUN GRIP NYKO
360 LIVE 12 MONTH GOLD CARD MICROSOFT
360 WIRELESS CONTROLLER MICROSOFT
360 WIRELESS CONTROLLER BLACK MICROSOFT