Some folks will if there's at least one or several "OMG GOTTA HAVE IT NOW" titles.AndyDursin wrote:I'm sure there will be good games out at that point, but by then how many people will own multiple consoles and will be willing to splurge for another? $499 isn't a price point where I'd consider adding a 2nd console (esp. if I already have a 360). It's still on the high end.
It's very early in this ballgame.
I just think they're in real trouble here. It is early in the game for that console, no question, but they've given away a large part of their "Brand" lead already in the marketplace and were late to the party in the first place.
It's starting to make a little noise on the preview front at several game sites, but I need to see the big guns start announcing some plans.
And you're exactly right, I don't see the big guns anywhere. Those Japanese RPGs I don't care about myself, though I know people who do, but otherwise...it's been really quiet.
Well, I'm looking at the preview sections of what's coming in games and the crickets are chirping for the most part. Mario needs to be big and huge, but I need to see more than Mario Sports and Mario Party sequlels, spin offs, and kid's titles.AndyDursin wrote:How do you know that? It basically has the same appeal.This isn't the DS we're talking about here. Wink
You yourself just talked about things being pretty quiet during the first 6-8 months of a console.
Does this not apply to the Wii the same way it does to the PS3??
Good!AndyDursin wrote:There are lots of developers signing up to produce Wii games. I think the console's success took a lot of them by surprise and only in the last couple of months have some companies realized what kind of consumer base they will be missing out on if they don't produce for the Wii.
And all the consoles and platforms have plenty of junk to go around.
Unless they put junk out there (like some of them have with the tepid ports as you mentioned), it's going to be a bit before we see the results of this bandwagon filling up.
That's about right. Usually it takes a good solid two years out to start getting the feel of what life is going to be like for a given system and platform.How long is a typical development cycle on a game, anyway? It may not be until next year at this time we see the results from these recent developers (I'm just going by the constant news you see at IGN that this-or-that developer is joining the Wii roster).
Zelda and that new Paper Mario RPG are the kinds of titles they need to keep putting out. Mario Sports is fun on the side, but people buy Nintendo systems to play Nintendo games, first and foremost. That's where it's at.
Until then, they can make do with Nintendo's 1st party titles to carry them through at Christmas, but I agree I don't want to see it turn into a GCN situation.
Which is usually the recipie for a very bad game.
Seems to me they're already getting more publishers/developers onboard than they had at any point with the Gamecube -- but the ramifications of this aren't going to be evidenced overnight,
...unless they're looking to cash in with a quick buck.
^^ This intruiges me.AndyDursin wrote:And summer time does suck. I have RESIDENT EVIL 4 (wii version, $29) on pre-order
I feel your pain, but I know BioShock is going to be something to behold. I'm glad they're not rushing it and I'm glad they're taking their time.... plus NCAA FOOTBALL and CALL OF JUAREZ for the 360 (a sucker for a western FPS), but otherwise...I'm counting the days until BIOSHOCK is released, but it keeps getting pushed back!
Amazing game. One of the best RPGs I've ever played.I've been able to get back into OBLIVION too, what a great game (Jeremy Soule baby, sign him up to do a movie!) that is...even if I can't cast a spell yet
Agreed on all counts. I'm looking forward to all of those games and I've read all over the place that this year the "next gen" versions of the football games are going to be lacking anything vs. their current gen counterparts, like it's been these last couple of years.AndyDursin wrote:I just edited the title of the thread since we've been discussing all kinds of things here.
Joanne is looking forward to BIG BRAIN ACADEMY, which is infinitely addictive on the DS. I'm interested in seeing how it translates to the Wii.
I pre-ordered BIOSHOCK, MASS EFFECT, and GRAND THEFT AUTO from the guy who posts over at Cheapassgamer -- his prices were too good and his rep seems to be fairly strong so far.
I'm also looking forward to CALL OF DUTY 4, which is from Infinity Ward as you know and is not a WWII game. I was a little nervous about it until I read the GI preview, where they said it's still a COD game and not a complicated, Tom Clancy-styled tactical shooter, which is what I was afraid the game would become. I'm REALLY looking forward to that now (a lot more than, say the new MEDAL OF HONOR...speaking of which I rented the Wii version and it is an "Avoid at all costs" deal, lol).
HALF LIFE 2 also interests me as I never played the PC version, only the original game waaaay back when. Plus the new BURNOUT, that goes without saying.
My main hope is that NCAA is restored to glory this year. I haven't really cared for the mechanics of either of the 360 games...in fact I still feel the 2004 game is the best game-play wise of the entire series. The 360 football games, both NCAA and MADDEN, have just felt "off" to me and I know a lot of die-hards have felt the same. Here's hoping they get it together for this go-around.
