meh, Sony reveals some things in their pre-e3 things because they are usually things that won't get much attention during the show. It's a pretty good strategy. Especially this year when all the talk will be on wii-u and whatnot, would be smart to reveal some stuff earlier. Of course all companies will keep their big surprises secret, barring any leaks. Problem is no company can stop leaks. I expect many more even for nintendo come may.
Unannounced games I could understand. But how are they gonna cause a big splash with games that people already know about and have seen being prepped for current gen consoles all this time?
Announcing Wii U versiosn late in the game will make the system look like a last gen port machine. Whereas if devs were allowed to speak about the Wii U version being developed in tandem, and talk about special Wii-U only features, I feel it would get people's attention and establish the Wii U as relevant to the current gen and the next step in gaming.
I dunno...but all this silence, on every front, is making me nervous.
Unannounced games I could understand. But how are they gonna cause a big splash with games that people already know about and have seen being prepped for current gen consoles all this time?
Announcing Wii U versiosn late in the game will make the system look like a last gen port machine. Whereas if devs were allowed to speak about the Wii U version being developed in tandem, and talk about special Wii-U only features, I feel it would get people's attention and establish the Wii U as relevant to the current gen and the next step in gaming.
I dunno...but all this silence, on every front, is making me nervous.
)Probably the only thing we can all agree on.
As I said, I might not be remembering correctly, but the overall cost to publishers was more so I'm sure that factored into it as well as just the physical medium (Less storage)
I said it in another thread, but Project Ogre not coming to Wii U is more a testament to Kojima and his team being completely and utterly incapable of multi-platform releasing despite creating an engine that was supposed to allow for that.
Also, the big news wasn't that Kojima's not making Project Ogre for Wii U. It's that KONAMI ASKED HIM TO.
If KONAMI has enough faith in Wii U to ask for such a thing, considering they had NONE in the Wii (and their lineup attests to that), that gives me all the faith I need in Wii U being able to get 3rd-party support. Cuz remember, it doesn't matter what the developers say when the publishers pay the bills.
Isn't it a bad sign if the developer says "Nah." when the publisher asks them to make a game for WiiU?
You're probably right on the Kojima thing, I haven't heard much about it really. But the more I think about it, the more worried I get, it's not certain that being different is always a good thing when it comes to game development. Look at the PS3, lot of third party games got ported by alternative studios at first since the development procedure wasn't the same as on 360 and PC. WiiU might get the same treatment unless it's incredibly easy to work with.
We've heard inklings about it being easy to work with, and it definitely won't be as different to the 360 that the PS3 and the Wii were. Publishers will go where money is, plain and simple, so the only thing that I think could make Wii U fail in regard to third parties is if Nintendo markets almost exclusively to the blue ocean like they did with Wii.
While im not sure of a date, I agree regarding a steady release schedule. So many great games that are coming or last years ones that could be released in packs, that they'd need to stagger.
Yup a launch line-up like that would be awesome! I'm not expecting it to be that good though, it'll only end in dissapointment. I just wish Darksiders 2 will make it to the launch. That'll be my first game. If DOA5 is there I'll pick up that one too, and maybe Ninja Gaiden 3, and Pikmin 3.... Aaaaargh my wallet!!! :S
i still think they should just call it "Revolution"