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[Decider]

Hard to accurately assess demand for a Wii U port when people are being put off the current versions precisely because of who's developing it.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Double Helix can keep it. I don't think we need them on Wii U.

 

[The Hermit]

Translation: "We're not doing a Wii U version"

bascially

 

[eXistor]

I'll always go WiiU if it's available. I love the system.

 

[w1gglyjones]

It's a retro IP, and a metroidvania?

Aren't those two things that Nintendo fans normally eat up?

That would be like SEGA announcing a Sonic game for everything except Wii U and would consider it if demand could be proven.

Also: did the other consoles have to prove demand prior to getting the game? If so, how?

Sorta like the South Park guys saying that their game is inspired by EarthBound and a bunch of other Nintendo games and Skyrim... but then the publishers (first THQ, now Ubisoft) aren't porting the PS360 game to Wii U, even though in the same span of time Ubi took over the game, they turned Rayman Legends from Wii U to PS3, PSVita and 360. I don't even think it's Matt and Trey's fault, really.

 

[Ricerocket]

THIS

There is no demand for this game on any system. Especially considering the developers history with games this far...

What is this? We need demands now before a game gets made? That shouldn't be the case.

 

[aural inavi]

Feh. Why even bother? The kiddies who own a WIIU wouldn't buy it anyway.

 

[MercuryLS]

Translation: "We're not doing a Wii U version"

Yeah, and "Please don't hate us Nintendo fans, it's not our fault! Blame Capcom!"

 

[MrT-Tar]

I'm pretty sure there was demand for Megaman Legends 3, and we all know what happened there...

 

[spannicus]

As a Wii U and a Vita owner, I hate it when shit like this happens, smh. Give us a chance please hehe.

 

[famousmortimer]

As an owner of the wii u and vita i was disappointed that it wasn't coming to either platform because it seems like a nice fit for both.


But then i saw it was double helix and I felt better.

 

[Hiltz]

It's a freaking set up. 6-8 months later for $60-50, no thanks. I'll be playing Bayonetta 2 instead.

 

[la_briola]

The Wii U is the real winner here. The less Double Helix games the better.

 

[eXistor]

Feh. Why even bother? The kiddies who own a WIIU wouldn't buy it anyway.

Fuck off.

 

[cafemomo]

If no Wii U version, can I have Strider on my PS2 then Double Helix?

 

[The Spoony Hou]

They were asked about it and gave a PR response. At the moment, it's really hard to "demonstrate demand" if your platform is the Wii U.

I guess you're right. Maybe I just don't follow these PR stuff, but I'd expect them to either not answer it or say the WiiU is crap, that's why I wasn't too sad about their reply.

 

[ColdBlooder]

What is this? We need demands now before a game gets made? That shouldn't be the case.

No, thats not what i mean. Would there be a big demand if the game wouldn't have been announced?

Nope.

And considering the developer, i really don't have any intentions on getting it anywhere. Ever.

 

[t26]

At least they didnt sell a demo to gauge interest

 

[Squire]

Lip service.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

So basically it'll be another half-assed full-priced port that comes out six months/ a year later with little to no additional content is what they're saying.

FTFY

 

[Screenboy]

I'll take a Wii U version.

 

[Foffy]

FTFY

And they'll complain if/when it does poorly.

 

[Easy_D]

Oh yes. It's totally up to Double Helix. Not the publisher or anything.

 

[AcceptableGhost]

i wouldn't have any expectation for cross platform games on the wiiu

 

[Parallax Scroll]

Does anyone even really care about what games Double Helix makes? These are the fucking Battleship FPS guys.

Have you played the Battleship game? From the quick look it looks kind of fun.

 

[evangd007]

Honest Question: do they actually have a say in this, or is it up to Capcom?

 

[Sadist]

Oh, this again.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Honest Question: do they actually have a say in this, or is it up to Capcom?

Capcom is the publisher so it's Capcom's call.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

"Demand" is the new "test game."

The answer to both should be "fuck off."

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

I doubt there's demand for the game in general.

Double Helix plus Capcom? Doomed to mediocrity.

 

[rjc571]

Looking at the list of games they've developed, I doubt there's going to be any demand for their game on any platform.

 

[Goody]

Yeah, I would love to get the game on Wii U. This kind of talk has hardly ever brought about results though.

 

[ShinobiFist]

Feh. Why even bother? The kiddies who own a WIIU wouldn't buy it anyway.

Oh shit, this dude speaks for everyone.

 

[Videoneon]

I swear I've heard this sort of talk before?....

???

 

[tsab]

wait a minute this is a full 60$ game?
this looked like a 15$ psn/xbla game

LOL


boy this gonna bomba hard

 

[Oersted]

There is no demand for this game.

 

[Roo]

It's sad when developers make people beg for games.
Hate when they do that.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Someone start another petition that will get 6,000 signatures the first month then 100 signatures a month for the next 5 months before just being closed!

 

[JDSN]

I like the implication that theres demand for it in any console.

 

[Yes Boss!]

wait a minute this is a full 60$ game?
this looked like a 15$ psn/xbla game

LOL


boy this gonna bomba hard

Yep,

I just learned about that too. I was expecting a $15 XBLA/PSN game.

 

[The Spoony Hou]

wait a minute this is a full 60$ game?
this looked like a 15$ psn/xbla game

Wait! Can anyone confirm this?

Seriously? Retail game?

EDIT:

Yep,

I just learned about that too. I was expecting a $15 XBLA/PSN game.

Holy crap. Well, no point in expecting a WiiU port, it's bomba all over the place.

 

[fabricated backlash]

So basically it'll be another half-assed port that comes out six months/ a year later with little to no additional content is what they're saying.

Pretty much yeah. This fucking BS was getting old when they pulled the shit on Wii.

You can almost already hear their whining when the shit late ports aren't selling.

 

[Rob Schnoddor]

I love how Double Helix thinks they have any saying in what platforms their game is being developed for. The moment Capcom says to do it, they work on a Wii U Version like good coding monkeys, existing demand or not.

That said, i have semi demand, would buy the game after a good demo or at a sale, i would buy it for Wii U if available, if not the same procedure applies for PS3/X360 or PS4.

But i think it is stupid to develop a game for every console today sans one. Go FULL multiplatform or leave it be.

 

[Naked Prime]

I wonder whats the cost of porting a cross platform/generation to Wii U and slapping the Wii U logo on pre-existing marketing materials? With all of these middleware tools that extend to multiple consoles and PC its hard to believe that Wii U versions cost that much more to develop alongside with the other versions. As opposed to the cost making a WiiU sku after the fact. But I could be totally ill-informed on the subject. But still all boils down to no Wii U version.

 

[Kyon]

No one wants or cares for Double Floplix games so there's that

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

I don't even think Strider is going to sell on PS3 and X360, so a Wii U version is, well you know........

 

[DashReindeer]

Well, I'd likely buy it if it came to Wii U, but I doubt I'll pick it up for other consoles, so there's that.

I have no firest-hand experience with Double Helix, so I don't yet have a reason to doubt the game like it seems like so may others do.

 

[Maxrunner]

Isnt this a capcom decision?

 

[evangd007]

Capcom is the publisher so it's Capcom's call.

Figured as much. Whatever though. This looks to be yet another Capcom + Western dev recipe for disaster.

 

[SuperChoco]

Sure, I'd get it for WiiU...

Spoiler

At the end of console's life when the game itself would be about $5.