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<blockquote data-quote="Zonerunner" data-source="post: 134896"><p>The problem with the Wii is that it seems to have caught third-party developers completely by surprise. I suppose they were expecting something in the realms of the Gamecube for retail figures. When they noticed that it had actually sold, they were quick to clamour out any old crap to get in on the act and the cash. Hence the last few months. It is somewhat disconcerting that the two most popular games for the console appear to be ports (<em>Resident Evil 4</em> and <em>Legend of Zelda</em>).</p><p></p><p>The other problem is Nintendo of Europe's disdain for this region. <em>Trauma Centre: Second Opinion</em> should finally be out this week over here, and I imagine it will get good reviews. But that doesn't change the fact that it was a launch ***le in America and Japan. Also, <em>Super Paper Mario</em> will be with us in a month. Again, another high scorer, but it's been out in America so long many people were giving up hope it'd ever reach Europe.</p><p></p><p>I suppose Christmas will be the critical time, not only for the Wii, but all the consoles. Especially now that <em>Grand Theft Auto IV</em> has been delayed until next year, it leaves the arena wide open for everybody else. Both Ubisoft and Electronic Arts have conceded that their launch software was somewhat mediocre and have promised to re-double their efforts for this holiday. I refuse to acknowledge it with anything but disdain, but <em>Sonic and Mario at the Olympic Games</em> will probably sell very well. If it's got brilliant software this Christmas, it can survive. If not, it may become a repeat of the Gamecube. A shame, as some of the Cube's best ***les undoubtedly came out in its twilight years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zonerunner, post: 134896"] The problem with the Wii is that it seems to have caught third-party developers completely by surprise. I suppose they were expecting something in the realms of the Gamecube for retail figures. When they noticed that it had actually sold, they were quick to clamour out any old crap to get in on the act and the cash. Hence the last few months. It is somewhat disconcerting that the two most popular games for the console appear to be ports ([i]Resident Evil 4[/i] and [i]Legend of Zelda[/i]). The other problem is Nintendo of Europe's disdain for this region. [i]Trauma Centre: Second Opinion[/i] should finally be out this week over here, and I imagine it will get good reviews. But that doesn't change the fact that it was a launch ***le in America and Japan. Also, [i]Super Paper Mario[/i] will be with us in a month. Again, another high scorer, but it's been out in America so long many people were giving up hope it'd ever reach Europe. I suppose Christmas will be the critical time, not only for the Wii, but all the consoles. Especially now that [i]Grand Theft Auto IV[/i] has been delayed until next year, it leaves the arena wide open for everybody else. Both Ubisoft and Electronic Arts have conceded that their launch software was somewhat mediocre and have promised to re-double their efforts for this holiday. I refuse to acknowledge it with anything but disdain, but [i]Sonic and Mario at the Olympic Games[/i] will probably sell very well. If it's got brilliant software this Christmas, it can survive. If not, it may become a repeat of the Gamecube. A shame, as some of the Cube's best ***les undoubtedly came out in its twilight years. [/QUOTE]
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