E3: Third Party Support for Wii U Includes Mass Effect 3
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The only way a trilogy would ever come out is if it were on XBOX 360 or it were licensed by Microsoft since they own all rights to the first game.The Great JT said:
Way to ignore 90% of the games.Scrumpmonkey said:
Just Ubisoft announced 8 games for the WiiU that weren't even released at all.
Those games are for people who haven't played it and want a WiiU. If you don't like it, don't buy them. Also what's so bad about increasing the library of a console that isn't even out yet? Is having a choice really such a bad thing? Even if those games are out for other consoles, there are people who haven't played it jet. And the games will be changed to fit the WiiU. Probably better graphics and some changes in the gameplay to use the GamePad.
I'm sick of people crying "mommy, mommy, they are releasing a game that is already on another console".
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Also, what do you think they should do?
Make ports from the next generation? The generation that isn't out jet and has no games? Those games are games of the current generation. They are games that are being sold well and that people are willing to pay for.
There are many new games announced, there are many ports of a bit older games announced. And the first group takes a huge part of all games announced.
Also, don't forget that this is a new console and developer aren't sure about making a completely new game just for it (aside from the many who already confirmed new, multiplatform games on the release date). Developer are porting "older" games to see how well they will do on the WiiU. If it does well and makes a profit, they will try to make more of it. If not, they will support it less.
So it's not really Nintendo's fault for having older games announced (even tho I still don't see anything bad in it as long as there are also new games announced). It's the developer who are unsure about the console, like it's with every new console. And since it's Nintendo, they are a bit more unsure.
Is anyone excited about this? No? Good, then it's not just me.
I think it's a silly idea, but hey. If that's the way Nintendo wants to go...
I think it's a silly idea, but hey. If that's the way Nintendo wants to go...
Nintendo? Third Party support? This must be some kind of trick!/wit
I wonder if the WiiU version is going to come with the extended cut ending as standard.
I wonder if the WiiU version is going to come with the extended cut ending as standard.
The big barrier getting in the way of that is Microsoft, who published and still have the rights to the first game rather than EA in the case of the last 2. If they haven't agreed to release ME1 on PS3 after all this time I don't see them being any more co-operative with Nintendo either.The Great JT said:
You're in luck. Scribblenauts Unlimited has been confirmed for the Wii U, and one of the things you can do is design your own items to use. Like an auto mutt, a cross between a dog and a car.piinyouri said:
I believe so, although I can't find something that says that it's 100% true it will work with every game. Only ones I can really see it not working for would be anything that absolutely requires the touch pad, seeing as the pro gamepad has the exact same button layout as the tablet. I'd keep your eyes and ears open just to make sure though.piinyouri said:
Wonder if they'll still do this if the Extended Cut doesn't stop us from crying bloody murder...speaking of which AN UPDATE ON THAT WOULD BE NICE!
I think all these ports are third party developers trying to see if the Wii U will be able to move an established product. If it does well, we might see more support in the future from third party developers on par with Microsoft and Sony. It's a chance for developers to test the water with a brand that has already sold well. Instead of creating an entirely new game for a console that they aren't too sure about. For all those crying foul over Nintendo picking at the leftovers of a previous generation, it's not Nintendo living in the past. It's developers trying to see if Nintendo's new console has a future worth investing in.
I can say with reasonable confidence that it won't work for Scribblenauts, why would it? It would be a pain to use the keyboard to spawn things on the Pro controller. Just try playing any of the DS Scribblenauts games without using the touch pad.piinyouri said:
About the WiiU Gamepad, as someone who has had hands on experience with the Gamepad, I can safely say that it's very comfortable to use. It's not too heavy either. All the buttons are easily accessible.
This is true, but as someone who tried a non-import Shep in ME3 for giggles, I can safely say that the game is lacking by a remarkable amount.GloatingSwine said:
- No Wrex, Grunt, Zaeed, Kasumi, Jack, Thane, Samara, or Legion
- Feros destroyed
- No romance (which could be meaningless depending on the person)
- Destiny Ascension and Council dead
- Udina as counc- oh wait
- Assumes no side missions or DLC completed.
- Assumes no loyalty missions completed.
Pretty rough, man. And beyond that, I tried to put myself in the mindset of a "new" player and realized that Mass Effect 3 doesn't explain ANYTHING that's going on beyond "Reapers and Cerberus are bad. Destroy them." Character relationships aren't explained, plot elements aren't explained...I honestly can't see a new player enjoying the game even half as much as a continuing player.
Wow. Think of all the resources they wouldn't have to put in the game! A few more choices like that and you can cut down on the needed stuff by half!JeanLuc761 said:
(I wonder if that's a reason for doing it?)
Don't forget the batteries only last 3-5 hrs. That's our new patented PARENTAL CONTROL SCHEME!!Scrumpmonkey said:
Seriously... do these people exist? Are there actually people who want to play Arkham City & Mass Effect 3, and have been waiting to pickup a WiiU... *snicker* to do it? I can barely say that with a straight face. HAHAHAAHAHAHHAHHA!!!BiH-Kira said:
If Toyota gave me the choice of buying a car with cheese wheels, one could argue they are giving me options. That's good, right??
And I'm sick of hearing about the WiiU and how "awesome" it's going to be. It's cluttering up my RSS feed something fierce. Sometimes you just have to wipe away the tears and float on like a crazy asparagus.
Call me cynical, but I'll be surprised if these ports sell more than 500 copies each. I cannot think of ONE person who would be evenly remotely interested in buying old games on a WiiU. But then, I can't think of anyone who even wants a WiiU, so... yea.
A new WiiU will probably run you $4-500 after you buy the gamepads. Gamepads which I'm hearing have a lifespan of 3-5 hrs. On a system that is, what, mildly better than a 360? Most of Nintendo's press conference sounds like it came right out of 2006. Are we really supposed to be amazed you can make a zombie face? SERIOUSLY?
.... Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Given their moves of late, they SHOULD be ridiculed. I'm a professed Nintendo hater, so maybe I enjoy them coming off like absolute nimrods, but seriously, their process right now is so stupid they're making Sony & MS look brilliant. That takes effort.
How will the online work? 25 digit friendcodes?! WHEEEYouuuuuuuuuuu!!!
YOU CALLED?!?!?
All this really proves is that the WiiU is little more than a nearly decade late entry into the current gen, rather than the next. Regardless of how successfully the WiiU sells 3rd party games in this generation, it won't cross over into the next.
This is only 3rd party support insofar as companies can keep making the same big AAA games and port them onto everything that can run it, and now Nintendo just happens to have a box that can. Yea, it might be interesting to see major third party CURRENT GEN games on every console, but what's the point now? That will only last a year or two before Microsoft and Sony usher in the real next gen, at which point 'cross platform' will go right back to meaning 'Xbox, Playstation, and maybe PC' and the WiiU will be exactly what the Wii is now. That is, nothing but Nintendo games and 3rd party casual knock-offs, because no one wants to spend time and money developing a serious game for a single console with special needs when they can make it for the more standardized set of platforms and their combined consumer base.
This is only 3rd party support insofar as companies can keep making the same big AAA games and port them onto everything that can run it, and now Nintendo just happens to have a box that can. Yea, it might be interesting to see major third party CURRENT GEN games on every console, but what's the point now? That will only last a year or two before Microsoft and Sony usher in the real next gen, at which point 'cross platform' will go right back to meaning 'Xbox, Playstation, and maybe PC' and the WiiU will be exactly what the Wii is now. That is, nothing but Nintendo games and 3rd party casual knock-offs, because no one wants to spend time and money developing a serious game for a single console with special needs when they can make it for the more standardized set of platforms and their combined consumer base.