Despite an expected $399 PS3 and new Xbox 360 bundles, simExchange analyst Jesse Divnich anticipates the Wii to outsell the competition this holiday. Divnich says that consumers have likely already made up their minds. Also, in the battle of the bands, Divnich expects Guitar Hero III to fare better than Rock Band.
The article discusses a claim by an intellectual property (IP) expert that Nintendo likely does not hold patents strong enough to prevent the game developer Pocketpair from creating Palworld, a game that some believe resembles Pokémon. The expert suggests that Nintendo's legal challenges against Palworld could amount to nothing more than corporate bullying, as the patents Nintendo might be relying on are not robust enough to stand up to legal scrutiny. The situation could be seen as an example of a large corporation trying to exert undue influence over a smaller competitor.
Crazy how far they are willing to go over nothing rather than tell Game Freak to get their shit together and sort the quality of the mainline games out.
Personally I'd drop the two game bullshit, make a full on complete game, and take their time making the best game they can without relying on a silly battle gimmick they'll ditch after one game. Gimmicks out of battle is what they should be focusing on, beauty contests, berry making, secret bases, the underground, Seasons, events during day / night and post game content like travelling to a new location or something.
It's straight up bullying with mooney and using the government laws as a tool to do so. They should be fined.
Where does the time go?
Xbox discusses the brand licensing strategies connecting iconic video game franchises with the world’s most diverse fan base.
We asked MS, why are you so amazing and how do you come up with the ideas for creating such titles as Call of Duty and Elder Scrolls?
Thanks for the article from the trade publication, "Duh." :)
what sony and ms should cry about the wii? They will laugh straight to the bank. This is 2007, $30 billion industry. Not some 80's game money.
DUH!!!!!!!
In other news, Twinkies, the brightly yellow, cute little cake with fluffy fluffy filling is set to dominate the food market in December! While some more "hard core" dieticians doubt the effectiveness of actually eating a Twinkie, fans of the snack have always maintained its not what the snack can do for you, its how much fun it is to actually eat the product.
Sadly after purchasing and eating a Twinkie, while it is fun at first, quickly looses its repeat appeal and many extra Twinkies gather dust as jealous friends look upon its multicolored, brightly packaged goodness.
Fans of the higher priced multi-grain granola bar point to its high nutritional value, while many question its actual taste. "Where did the fun go?" many ask.
There was no comment from the Soylant Green Energy bar manufacturers whose slogan, "It doesn't matter what the cost is as long as its HARD COOOORRRRRRE!" continues to appeal mainly to those in the United States.
More news at 11.
The Wii cant sell 3rd party software, period.