Wii: Fils-Aime Says Third Parties Don't Understand

GameFocus: "In an interview with Forbes, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime slammed third party companies saying that they don't understand Wii players, making his company very unsatisfied."

[TheColbertinator]

Do something about Reggie.Buy some of the small developers to increase your 1st party workforce.Or don't give Wii contracts to less amateur or poorly performing studios.You could also convince a developer to try different genres like RPGs or action games

[Maxned]

I dont know why, but I think Reggie wasnt teased alot as a kid... I can just see that. No idea why. Probably because hes a dork. Anybodys better than Cammie though

[Socom]

You go, girl.

[ape007]

reggie

3rd parties don't want to ruin theur games with wii

look at dead rising,man after two years and looks like this?

gamecube+

reggie,hey wake up,imagine any HD game released on wii,it will be outdated,just look at waw on wii then look at ps3 or 360 version,can you imagine mirror's edge on wii? and others?

facts is facts,graphics are important

[Voiceofreason]

If graphics really mattered how come the DS beats PSP? How come the Wii and PS2 both outsold the PS3 and 360 this year? You seem to think they matter and I am just wondering what leads you to believe that since reality seems to tell a different story..

[CrippleH]

Nintendo have been screwing 3rd party for years.

Force them to pay a hefty royalty rates for cartridges during SNES and limiting them to 4 games a year.

The royalty rates got worst during N64.

Not only that Nintendo only promotes their 1st party game and I don't see a change in that one.

Promote all you're 3rd party games, you don't understand. That includes COD WAW, Tomb Raider U, Mad World, and etc.

[Smacktard]

Wow, haven't read this story on N4G three times already!

Seriously, who approves this crap?

[Product]

lol seriously

[SinnedNogara]

He is right. He is right. Third-party developers don't take the Wii seriously. I wish they would. The Wii is the only console that I can afford and I am a personal Nintendo fanboy (a HUGE fanboy). The Wii is perfect for new titles, and spin-off titles (Doom Wii, Quake Wii). The Wii is also great for first-person shooters. Graphics don't matter, gameplay does. Even if they want to use high powered graphics they should use the f*%#ing Quantam3 engine. Developers are too picky, Nintendo made Konami and Capcom. The developers are all traitors (Except High Voltage Software, Free Radical Design, and maybe Gamecock, we love you guys). I hope id Software, Ubisoft, Epic Games, EA, Activision, etc then start to create massive amounts of hardcore Wii shooters, RPGs and RTSs. Graphics don't really matter, it is just the gameplay. We gamers should go to all these developers and show them Quantam3 in their faces. Reggie, you are so right (Just make the Wii 2 next-gen.)

[Xander-RKoS]

Somehow...I don't think this interview was recent...but anyhoo.

The only thing I can imagine holding some, if not alot, of 3rd parties back is that some engines and such that are pretty common and used by most developers, don't run on the wii, at least, the latest version. Of course, it's mainly graphics engines, with HVS having to create one from scratch which hopefully can be distributed to other developers.

Another problem is that the Wii takes the developers out of their comfort zone. Usually, control schemes were pretty straight forward and basically any game could be made for any console. Now, Wii games need special attention because suddenly, graphics aren't the most important thing anymore, the control scheme is (well, both next to the actual gameplay itself). We already know a lot can be done with the Wii and I personally like how some developers are beginning to get the Wii. For example, Shaun White for the Wii is totally different. Different style, different feeling, and it works.

So really, we'll just have to wait and see what happens. The motion plus has definitely made some developers happy, as Ubisoft wants another shot at Red Steel 2.

[Flare149]

Way to piss the 3rd parties off more...

[Imallvol7]

Um . . . I think I understand. Look at your top selling games. ALL NINTENDO. People aren't looking to buy games on Wii. I like the description of the World's Most Expensive Board Game. A family buys it, uses Wii Sports, WIi PLay, and Wii Fit. What else do they need? They are casuals!

[Product]

you dont speak for everybody.

[BrianC6234]

The Wii is turning into Gamecube 2. What I want to know is who are all these people who are buying the Wii? I don't know anyone who has one or wants one. When I'm in the store the Wii section is always a graveyard. Are these numbers we keep reading for real or is it Nintendo propaganda?

[Product]

are you serious?

[Maxned]

Please compare the sales of the gamecube to the wii.

[Mahr]

"What I want to know is who are all these people who are buying the Wii? I don't know anyone who has one or wants one."

This logic is flawed.

Observe: I don't know anyone who is of Chinese descent. Ergo, there are no Chinese people in America. Or in the entire world.

"Are these numbers we keep reading for real or is it Nintendo propaganda?"

Given that most of the numbers we're getting are from independent sources and that it does not benefit Nintendo in the least to fabricate numbers, most rational people are probably going to go with "real".

[evilmonkey501]

It's because the wii is a gimmick. People want to relax and play games. Too many wii games feel like work instead of fun. Also, most games wont port well or at all to the wii, and even if they find a way to do it, it doesn't implement or look very well. BTW I own a wii and the only games I play are mario kart and mario party. I wonder why. Anyone wonder why not many third party's support the ps3's sixasis either? same reason. It detracts from the fun, and that is what gaming is all about...

[steveg2564]

You must be in pretty rough shape if that's what you think. You obviously don't own a Wii. You may also want to start working out more and lay off the Oreos.

[Kassanova07]

Wii is a niche.

[TheDesperado]

It didn't take long. How DARE they blame their crappy console's software on third party devs?

Third party devs see what sells: Carnival games, PS2 ports, Gamecube/N64 ports/rehashes like SMG, SSBB

They see what doesn't: Lost Winds, World of Goo, Zack & Wiki

They make a logical business decision and use Petz and Babiez Wii money to make real games on PS3.

[steveg2564]

Your name is quite appropriate.

[TheDesperado]

Because if you thought that, then it would imply you knew what my name meant. If you were making a lame "desperate" joke OOPS, YOU FAIL!

[steveg2564]

No because your argument lacks substance and doesn't make any sense. It's a complete reach on your part. You have no idea what you're talking about. Plus. if you call that tearing Nintendo a new one, you're even stretching that a bit. I fail. That's funny. You sound like such a cookie cutter.