Sega's lesson: We probably won't be making mature games for the Wii anymore

[YoungLad]

As far as I heard Extraction has pretty favorable reviews (http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...paceextraction)

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[Caliko]

As far as I heard Extraction has pretty favorable reviews (http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...paceextraction)

http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...x360/deadspace

[UnMem]

W00t g0 sega

[YoungLad]

7 points difference, oh, whatcha gonna do.

The difference in technology (together with the overall focus on Nintendo's ever existing franchises) is the main problem. You cannot lie that both the 360 and PS3 are more powerful in terms of graphics, so there is more point developing shooters on the other system.

We should also not forget that Nintendo appears to be targeting families and little kids as their peer groups, so with such main course there's no wonder nobody interested in releasing good shooters for the Wii.

[UnMem]

Wii is only good for shooters. Cause its like your holding it yourself! If you get the wii zapper its lush. Call of Duty is the only game on Wii anyways :P

[YoungLad]

Saying that "Wii is only good for shooters" is pretty much equivalent to labeling yourself an outsider.

There are lots of different games that beat the Wii shooters by a mile or at least offer just as interesting gameplay.

[DBloke]

Wii is only good for shooters. Cause its like your holding it yourself! If you get the wii zapper its lush. Call of Duty is the only game on Wii anyways :P

Thats possibly the most biased opinion I have ever read.

Gun addons for the Wiimote still feel like your holding plastic.

[Caliko]

7 points difference, oh, whatcha gonna do.

The difference in technology (together with the overall focus on Nintendo's ever existing franchises) is the main problem. You cannot lie that both the 360 and PS3 are more powerful in terms of graphics, so there is more point developing shooters on the other system.

We should also not forget that Nintendo appears to be targeting families and little kids as their peer groups, so with such main course there's no wonder nobody interested in releasing good shooters for the Wii.

Well lets do the math realistically. "Hmmm... What shall I purchase?? The superior "REAL" version for $19.99 or the watered down arcade shooter for $49.99. Well let me look at the reviews... Hm... The 360 one is getting better reception and everyones telling me how the Wii version is on rails. I'm going for the real Dead Space experience."

That is a realistic consumer point of view. And it seems to pass by developers heads all the time. Do they not realize that a lot of Wii owners also own a 360 or that even a casual gamer can distinguish between a knock off and the original experience?

Extraction is a good game, i agree. But just like Resident Evil, they're getting the full experience while the Wii gets an arcade shooter. And developers expect us to eat it up?? Sega is guilty of this too, pushing the conduit as Halo for Wii yet falling way short of expectations. I appreciate that they at least tried but they need to face the reality.

REALITY: Don't expect The Conduit to sell like Bioshock.

And for all the naysayers who often throw around the excuse "But teh Wii capabilities wont allow good h@rdCor3 shooter!!!1"

Perfect dark was done on the Nintendo 64........

[UnMem]

Conduit Mutliplayer did not stand up to its expectations either.

[Kage848]

I cant take credit for this as it was posted on another site. I think its pretty interesting non the less.

For reference, here's the VGC totals for all M-rated Sega games so far this gen...

The House of the Dead 2 &3 Return (Wii) 1,130,000
The House of the Dead Overkill (Wii) 480,000
Yakuza 3 (PS3) 480,000
Condemned 2: Bloodshot (360) 470,000
Condemned: Criminal Origins (360) 460,000
Viking: Battle for Asgard (360) 410,000
MadWorld (Wii) 370,000
Condemned 2: Bloodshot (PS3) 310,000
Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3) 280,000
The Club (360) 240,000
Bayonetta (PS3) 200,000
The Club (PS3) 150,000
Golden Axe: Beast Rider (360) 120,000
Bayonetta (360) 90,000
Golden Axe: Beast Rider (PS3) 80,000
Stormrise (360) 50,000
Stormrise (PS3) 50,000
Tenchu: Time of the Assassins (PSP) untracked


Average sales per console...

Wii: 660,000
360: 263,000
PS3: 221,000