Rare interested in Wii development?

Rare has not truly supported a Nintendo console since the N64 era, although it is possible that the Wii could be receiving support from the company in the near future. When asked about the possibility of Viva Pinata on Wii, Rare's Gary Richards provided an unexpected and cryptic answer by simply stating, "(Grins). I'm not saying."

[PS360WII]

I can understand MS letting them make DS games but a Wii game... that's pushing it... but I guess MS still would get the money.

[Daver]

With the rumour about a controler similar to the wii for the xbox maybe they want to try a game to see how it goes, so when they launch their own controllers they will have a studio that know what to do.
I dont know it could be somethign like that if not, Microsoft is stupid, they make games for another console...

[Superfragilistic]

I think this has much more to do with Rare developing for the 360 motion controls and developing a Mii system. A number of friends have worked on "Newton" titles so it certainly exists and maybe this is just a natural progression of a rumour.

"360 motion controls... Rare doing Mii's... Microsoft doing motion controlled games... Rare doing motion games... Rare's working with Nintendo on DS games... Rare developing for Wii!"

I think MS using the DS as an entry platform to it's more casual titles is a smart move. But developing for the Wii is highly improbable and makes no business sense when they're about to enter the "motion control" market.

EDIT: My own little conspiracy is this is a way to placate Nintendo and get Rare's old Nintendo titles back *cough* Goldeneye *cough* lol ;)

[PS360WII]

ha that isn't a bad conspiracy. MS lets Rare make a Wii titles to get Nintendo happy so MS can have Goldeneye..

It could happen ^.-

[BlackIceJoe]

If Rare working on the Wii is to get Golden Eye on the 360 then awesome idea for MS and Nintendo. Nintendo gets some nice games from Rare and MS gets to bring out Golden Eye on 360. Then both companies get me to buy both games and so a win win for both. So I would love your idea and hope it is true.

[ChickeyCantor]

Perfect dark 1 = Golden eye 2.0 different settings.
Rare does not need Golgen eye, they only need the code of Perfect dark on the n64.
Keep it untouched and only update the graphicle part and settings. And you are done!
Rare DOES NOT need Goldeneye. All they have to do is come up with James bond character look alikes and keep the original Engine untouched(except GFX part). Promote it as a game with Perfect dark 1/Golden eye gameplay and it would SELL.

Yes Goldeneye was a great game, but as long it all plays the same i really dont see why they arent creating new worlds and characters

Rare is just being B/tchy bout it >=(

[BrotherNick]

Well they haven't made a hit game since the n64 :( I just think they may be in the wrong market.

[kingme71]

Maybe the wrong company snatched them up?

[edhe]

They invited MS to buy them.

If they're just porting out titles to gain some mindshare of the public then go for it. But Ensure that the new development's all on their platform.

[mepsipax]

I don't know about you guys but Rare has and always will be a Nintendo company, and I know nobody cares about Star Fox: Adventures but its quite a nice solid Rare platformer that could have been better if not for the Microsoft buyout. But don't forget also that the brothers that founded rare have left and most of the team that worked on goldeneye/perfect dark have also left so rare while still better than most developers isn't as good as they used to be. I just really want to play a sequel to Jet Force Gemini so I don't really care what platform they develop it for as long as they make it.

[M_Prime]

yeah.. i always remembered RARE to be a NINTENDO developer..

i mean so many great NINTENDO games came from RARE

DONKEY KONG COUNTRY (1-3)
i'm pretty sure they made KILLER INSTINCT on SNES
DK64
GOLDEN EYE
BANO KAZOOIE and TWOOIE
and a bunch of others i can't remember cause i only played those.. but all were great.

ever since they have been bought out its been MEH.. but that could be cause they lost steam.. or maybe the direction they took wasn't the greatest..

[desolationstorm]

Rare saved the n64, Nintendo could have staed alive themselves but rare made it possible to juggle Rare and Nintendo games during the life of the n64 which made up a great potion of the great games for the n64.

[avacadosnorkel]

I know MS is interested in all Wii customers, so allowing Rare to do a game or two on the Wii is a way to build a potential fan base for Wii owners that think about getting a more powerful console eventually.

[NIN64]

Jet Force Gemini 2 anyone?

[zerolinkgannon]

Just screams nintendo. Their games seemed to be aimed at the kids/teens and nitty seems to have those groups lock down.

[bama]

I had no idea perfect dark and goldeneye were kids games. Maybe I should stop playing them.

[zerolinkgannon]

But it isnt as hardcore as so to say, call of duty 4, killzone 2, gears. U get the point.

[bama]

Most people I know who play Halo and Gears are 15. How is that hardcore? Goldeneye was the same when it was released. If it wasn't for goldeneye the best fps we'd be playing on consoles would be subpar doom ports.

[mepsipax]

whooops

[mepsipax]

I think people misread you it's not that rare's games are meant for kids it's that they appeal to kids I love DKC as a kid and still love it today, my little brother loved Conker on the 64 and I loved it two rare is like nintendo appealing to both kids and adults.

[BPN]

Rare games' aimed at kids? You apparently never heard of Conker or Killer Instinct.

[Pain]

GamCube WOULD HAVE ROCKED!!!!! or atleast Perfect dark 2... More or less what i bought mine way back for ; ;

[inStereo]

Rare selling out to MS was heart-breaking for me at the time. Just the fact the Banjo and Banjo II will never come to the VC makes me almost want to cry. I believe that DK64 can still be released, tho', 'cause Ninty owns the DK franchise... my dream is that Rare leaves MS, re-groups, and forms a different, Ninty-only development company. I'm sure that'll never happen, but I don't think it's impossible for MS to allow Rare to make a game for the Wii... if it sells, it makes MS money! It's not like people would start selling their 360's to buy a Wii just because there's another cool game for it.

[ChickeyCantor]

Im not sure what is becomming of of rare...if im not mistaken...the guys behind RARE...didnt they leave a while ago?

But then again, if they can make a Donkey kong country on the DS ...i would so love that >_<...but i guess ill keep on dreaming.

And MS game on the Wii?...dont think so but its also direct advertisment for Microsoft( Microsoft splash screen ? followed by rares splash screen?)

[Aclay]

Banjoe Kazooie 3 developed by Rare should have been on the Wii as well, that's for sure.

Recently seems as though Rare is only developing casual game titles (Viva Pinata, Banjoe 3) and if they are going to be doing that, they don't need to be wasting their time with just developing those types of games on the 360 because games that they've been developing currently is more attracting to Wii gamers.

[ChickeyCantor]

The reason the are making " casual " games is to compete with the others(Nintendo?)...its actually a Strategy " plan " ....but its failing XD

[bama]

The day Banjo goes casual is the day I forget about Rare. Oh wait.

[Product]

Funny last time i remembered all the great employees from the Rare/Nintendo days have left the company.
Rare will never be the Rare as we know them.....no more battletoads,killer instincts or goldeneyes.The creative genius from the company are gone.
I want to know if they are gonna make a company together.
Microsoft might own rare but thats where it stops.Give us virtual console games because a goldeneye remake would kill the goldeneye name.Leave the past in the past but atleast let me play the past.

[TheDeadMetalhead]

It's about time! With an actual GOOD 3rd party developer interested in the Wii, then maybe this is a start to something. We have Rare and Capcom, so people are starting to realize how undeniably awesome the Wii really is. Good! :)

Do you think they might develop Killer Instinct 3 on Wii along with the 360? It makes sense, considering that the first two KI titles were on SNES/N64. And besides, we need more mature games like Killer Instinct. Don't get me wrong, I love the 2 Resident Evils that have been released so far. But come on! 2 games aren't going to do the Wii justice, right?

[Product]

I honestly dont really beileve capcom is giving much support to wii.Spyborgs........are you kidding.......no resident evil 5,no street fighter 4,no bionic commander,no megaman.Come on........doesn capcom know that nintendo kept these douches in business for 15 years before sony came around.Someon isnt really loyal imo.

and if you think res 4 for gamecube counted it did.........but didnt they backout of the gamecube exclusive deal and make it on ps2.,and what about virtual console?no games there yea capcoms really interested in the company they owe the most to

[TheDeadMetalhead]

RE5 IS going to be on Wii.

[bama]

No its not.

[N4g_null]

Jet Force Gemini is owned by zoonami I think and Rare trying to still be rare is like a impression of it self with out the talent. They are riding the name and IPs at this point that all they have.