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No Wolfenstein: The New Order for Wii U, says Machine Games dev

Bethesda were being coy about the release platforms for Wolfenstein: The New Order, refusing to confirm if “next-gen” covered Wii U. Now, though, Machine Games dev Tommy Björk has categorically stated that the game will not be coming to Nintendo’s console.

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Mikelarry4393d ago

i really want to understand why all these developers dont want to bring their games to as much audience as possible. i am not trolling it just baffles me. is nintendo not paying them enough or is it something else

MasterCornholio4393d ago

Just a theory but I believe that these developers don't want to bring their games to the Wii U because they believe that they won't be able to turn a profit with Nintendo's console.

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leemass244393d ago

your probably rite there most 3rd partys feel only mario and zeldas make money, but if that was the case then suraly the conduit on the wii wudnt of recieved conduit 2 because surly it makes no sense to make a 2nd game if you didnt make a profit on the 1st.

BattleAxe4393d ago

The Conduit only ended up selling 540,000 copies worldwide, so it didn't do too well.

http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

Nintendo needs to make sure that games like Battlefield, Call of Duty and even games like Wolfenstein make their way over to the WiiU, otherwise the WiiU will not be able to attract the demographic they need to compete head to head with Sony and Microsoft, although it doesn't seem like Microsoft is going to be competing at all with the way things have been going.

I think that Nintendo really has to get the word out that playing online on the WiiU is free. This would benefit them in a huge way if they can market their console properly.

zerocrossing4393d ago (Edited 4393d ago )

It baffles me also. If you're going to be exclusive to one console then fair enough, but when you have 3 consoles out there that are more than capable of supporting a game then not developing for one is just limiting your consumer base.

The thing that gets me the most is that the PS4 and Xbone don't even have an install base yet, why choose to develop exclusively for current gene consoles that aren't even out, and then choose to compleatly pass over the one that actually has an install base?.

Mikelarry4393d ago

@ zero crossing the point about install base exactly what i was thinking.

@ master i see your point its, the developers are silly tho its not like the wiiu has failed completely. but fair do to them.

kwyjibo4393d ago

I think it's because the PS4 and X1 are just going to be PC ports, they essentially get it for free.

Rask4393d ago

The Wii U hardware can't keep up with the other next-gen consoles.

Mikelarry4393d ago (Edited 4393d ago )

but its coming to the ps3 and 360 and it a well known that the wiiu is slightly more powerful than those

Trago13374393d ago

Then why's the game coming to PS3 and 360?

I think this has to do with install base if nothing else.

zerocrossing4393d ago

Since it's coming to the PS3 and 360, I doubt that the Wii U's architecture is the issue.

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Gravitic4393d ago

The audience for this game is small on the Wii U, it is a niche first-party centric console for Mario games.

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Fanatical's Explosive bundle is now live and lets you save big on 16 Steam Deck-friendly games

Fanatical has launched its new Explosive bundle, and this one can help you save big on a collection of Steam Deck-compatible titles.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order Is The Last Of Its Kind

Wolfenstein: The New Order turns ten years old today, so we decided to play it again and discovered just how much of an extinct kind of game it is.

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SovereignSnaKe398d ago

It's an outstanding game and so was The Old Blood. Also a lost era of gaming. Interesting, I received a physical copy of The Old Blood 9 years ago today from Poland. It was digital only in North America initially upon release so I had to import.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order - A Highly Rated FPS That Hasn't Stood the Test of Time

Wolfenstein: The New Order launched 10 years ago today, but can it stand up to the modern FPS titles it inspired?

Seth_hun398d ago

I disagree. Its still a fantastic game, with very good gunplay and a surprisingly loveable cast of characters and a good story trough many different and interesting setpieces

hiawa23398d ago (Edited 398d ago )

All The New Order needs for my tastes is a this gen enhancement patch.

ChasterMies398d ago

I played New Order a couple of years after launch and I give it an 8/10. The shooter holds up because it is focused on being a good shooter. There is no crafting, no RPG elements, no open world find the question mark Weapons are fun. Enemies are fun. Levels offer a nice mix of stealth and shooting. You get to be the predator; this isn’t a game about fending off waves of enemies while a robot companion unlocks a door. Most importantly, New Order is the last of a dying breed of single player shooters.

Skuletor398d ago

Singleplayer shooters are still getting released every year, just look up "boomer shooters" and you'll find an an abundance of them. AAA fps campaigns, not so much.

Last year had Trepang2, RoboCop: Rogue City, Turbo Overkill, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Dread Templar, Sprawl and more

DustMan398d ago

The games you mentioned are not from AAA developers. Wolfenstein likely had a budget that was probably as big as all those games you mentioned combined. I'm not knocking the new wave of retro shooters. I absolutely love them (I think some get much higher review scores than they deserve though). I just really wouldn't describe Wolfenstein as purely a boomer shooter based on the relatively cohesive story, with cut scenes and is fully voice acted. Full set piece moments.

AA development seems to be focused keeping the single player solo experience alive. But the big developers are only concerned about the MTX and milking players who enjoy multiplayer.

ChasterMies397d ago (Edited 397d ago )

The age of AA shooters. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. I like less expense, shorter games.

Abear21398d ago

Weird all the Wolfenstein articles.

Can you guess what will be announced at Xbox showcase?

DefenderOfDoom2398d ago

What Machine Games did with Wolfenstein franchise is awesome. The game play definitely to me , is still very fun to play !!!

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