There is some merit to your argument, but at the same time I think you'll run into diminishing returns very fast and the dollar for dollar profit will start to even out.
Maybe that's why the Wii version was seen as a "gimped port." Was it missing features that the HD versions had?

Regardless, I hope your purpose in this argument was not to promote cutting back on the HD versions because they're proven sellers, and continue to outsell the Wii version. The Wii sku will improve as a percentage of the total, but that's a meaningless argument when the initial percentage difference was so enormous.

None of this means I'm anti-Wii version, in fact I expect Modern Warfare 2 will probably release on the Wii given that the engine already exists and in the current economic climate even 1M extra sales is godsent, but I think the focus should remain HD since that's where the vast majority of sales are.

Holy shit this is the worst thread I've ever read. Claude, I've got to say it. You are quite possibly the most condescending user on this entire site and I was trying to hold back my vomit reading all of your disgusting posts. Psrock, you're no better off. I agree with you how annoying this thread is, and frankly I don't think anyone should be bragging about the sales of Call of Duty on the Wii, but your trolling was pretty lame. And stop overhyping the damn Wii version. It got a big adjustment and it's selling well. BIG DAMN DEAL. If the PS2 sold some games far worse than the Xbox and Gamecube counterparts, I don't think anyone would be bragging that it managed to sell, oh, say...1/3 of what the Gamecube version sold.

See? This is why we can't have nice things. Wii games sell well and stupid threads like this happen. This is why at the bottom of my heart I really wished Call of Duty 5 would flop on the Wii. I knew this would happen. I've had so many games ruined by Nintendo fanboys and I'm sick of it. Blah.

did you just call me a troll? well, lets look at your history for a second................just sad. Now look at mine.

as for the profitability factor, well he really doesnt know and neither do I or you. He is just trying to convince himself that somehow  it might be real. But who cares, and I  do find it funny he added the PS2 version.

I aim to please.

Yes, I know. I'm really awesome. But you really shouldn't compare yourself to me, it'll just create a inferiority complex or something.

Did you include the $10 price premium that the 360 and PS3 versions of the game have (even more in Europe, etc) when it came to your analysis of the "profits" this game has had on the various systems?  Who are we kidding, you're basically pulling numbers out of your ass and then telling other people to STFU when they disagree with you.

omg you're so right, wii is much more profitable. Lets just make COD MW 2 on the wii and forget the HD consoles lol...

I think Wii should get RE5 for sure...I mean every other RE is playable ont he Wii. Otherwise I would be happy if all major games got ported to the Wii... I am not against Wii not getting games, I mean it deserves to have the games at this point.

The only thing I don't want to see is wii exclusive development only for major studios...I mean, wii controls have become second nature to to me and they really don't work any better than regular controllers unless playing a specific game that requires swinging input (tennis, boxing, throwing...etc). And one controls are out of the picture or one finds them equal to a regular controller, Wii does offer a less satisfying visual and online experience.

So I do hope Wii gets Modern Warfare 2...but that it doesn't get exclusive Modern Warfare 3... :)

Its also a question of sales vs goodwill.

If the HD versions had to suffer a little due to the attention that was given to the Wii version that is also a cost which cannot be quanified, but at the same time cannot be ignored.

So if the HD versions could have been better/sold more without the Wii version then perhaps thats another cost which must be considered.

this is why you are the best mod around

Wow, you just completely insulted my intelligence and completely ignored what I've said.

Call of Duty: World at War was worth making a Wii and PS2 version. I will still stand behind that it is NOT more profitable (in actual numbers) than the PS3 and 360 versions.