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Worst Wii Game Competition

August 4th, 2009

This game is in the running for worst game on the Wii.

The fact this game is coming out means we have – some time ago – reached the OVER-SATURATION limit for exercise games.  Really – this isn’t even a game – it’s an application.

At least EVEN DAD can get in on the action.

Don’t Believe the Hype – Wii Edition

April 8th, 2009

Nintendo flaunts its’ install base.  all. the. time.

And it should – because the install base is massive.

From Gamasutra:

In the U.S., there is a 19-million unit installed base for the Wii verses 22-million units combined for the 360 and PS3. Assuming some overlap in the 360/PS3 installed bases, they’re roughly equivalent.

The article goes on to say that what I’ve thought – and argued with my co-workers.  The people who are buy games for the Wii don’t have standards. It’s – as the article puts it – a ‘crap-shoot’ as to what sells on the Wii.  I’ve experienced this myself at the company I work for.  We have Wii Ware titles that internally were not sure about that turn out to sell very nicely.

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Author: Peter Categories: fear & loathing on the internet Tags: ,