Iwata: If Wii Doesn't Outsell GameCube, We've Failed

Miyamoto never used the full power of the GameCube.
In a Corporate Management Briefing, when asked about how many Wii Nintendo expected to have sold in three years, Satoru Iwata said, "I do not intend to declare how many Wii we will be selling today........

bernie6610d ago

I really enjoy my Xbox360 and after E3 can see its got a great future, but Nintendo's Wii is also going to be a must buy for me, its different and looks like it will be a hell of a lot of fun. My 360 will have its in depth FPS, Driving, beat-em-up and RTS/MMORPG titles, while the Wii will have a lot of quick & fun party titles, both will have action/adventure games and both will complement each other well.

kingboy6610d ago

better be cheap or i`ll not buy..i`ve had enough from kiddy games lately.gamecube wasn`t me cup of tea ,i hope WII would motivate my attention this time around

greenlynxx6610d ago (Edited 6610d ago )

I think the Wii will come out of the gate strong but it's popularity will dwindle over time as the novelty of the new controller wears off. The reason I feel this way is that the controller, while a fantastic idea, is still far from what they are hyping it to be. If it does not accurately mimic movement from the real world then I see no true need for it. For example if I am playing a game that requires the use of a sword but the controller only responds to generic movement such as block up/down etc then the controller is no better than dual analog sticks which do the same thing. Now if the controller truly mimics my real movements in space then there becomes a significant difference between the current controller and the Wii. Meaning that that in order to really appreciate the game the Wii controller is required. For example the quality of my golf swing becomes very important and can only be represented by something like the Wii controller, only truly accurate to my movements. With dual analog sticks or a generic response (like the Wii currently) this is simply not the case. For these reasons I feel that the current Wii controller will not have lasting appeal except for games that are simple pick up and play ie party type games. The problem though with with a console that focuses on party games is that it will not sell lots of games.

OutLaw6610d ago

I hope the Wii does succeed. But I can see people getting tired of swinging their arms around. Plus a little while ago I got news that the two Zeldas are going to be exact on the Gamecube and the Wii. I don't think that's going to sit well with alot of people who are waiting for the game.

Guttersnype6610d ago

Yeah I'm hearing the only difference is Wii controller functionality. Still looking forward to it though.

Marriot VP6610d ago

yah well I won't buy this for more than 100 bucks in the distant future. I'm just not a kid anymore. You guys can't play Mario and friends all your life and think your satisfied.

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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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XiNatsuDragnel1d 19h ago

Unions in gaming are necessary fr fr

montebristo1d 8h ago

I used to be anti-union, it kills productivity, investment and turns product mediocre. Their games suck anyways though so what was lost? Might as well get their people paid until they are dissolved.

shinoff21831d 8h ago

Unions are necessary regardless of how you feel. You know how fked the working class would be without them. As if we're not already.

montebristo1d 7h ago

No they aren’t, regardless of how you feel. Unions make zero sense for skill based labor. They are for people who press a button every 10 seconds on an assembly line. “working class” is a made up term. I don’t care about corporations or developers, I just want good games lol. Killing your incentives to appease the lowest common denominator doesn’t lead to great games imo

montebristo1d 1h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

I wasn’t trying to be offensive if I came off that way. The Union is an old mentality and I can see their usefulness but also the danger. We’re in the age of AI and robots and skill based labor. Unions can be dangerous these days. You could replace your entire workforce in one move. Checkmate. Look to the kiosk replacing workers in the 20 dollar minimum wage era.

Well run businesses don’t need unions. If you need a Union that business won’t survive anyway. Unless it’s propped up by the government with corporate welfare (which is the real issue). If you’re not going to spend some on your workers (Amazon, Google) then your welfare is cut off. No tax breaks. All you put together don’t match their wealth and resources, the union is a traditional memory at this point and counterproductive with this new enemy we face. They need a flying elbow from the top ropes. And by “working class is a made up term” I just mean we’re not a class system and even CEO Bobby Kotick puts in a days work lol. Or did.. It’s just a vague term that doesn’t mean anything no offense lol. People say “middle class” but that can change quick right? Up or down. That’s not a “class system”.

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The Industry Needs To Modernize These 6 Fantastic Classics

The Simpsons: Hit and Run, The Legend of Dragoon, and Chrono Trigger would benefit substantially from a modern remake.

Knightofelemia1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

The Xenosaga trilogy, the Wild Arms games, Xenogears, Parasite Eve, Dino Crisis, Suikoden. The Warriors game I know nothing about but it looks interesting. Anybody can do a list of games they want to see get modernized I would lose my shit if Namco brought the Xenosaga trilogy to modern consoles.