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Sega's Steinberg Still Behind Wii
- Thread starter jamesb23
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"SEGA has been behind the Wii since day one. At E3 2006, our booth was one of the only places you could play a Wii game other than at the Nintendos. We had playable versions of Super Monkey Ball and Sonic and the Secret Secret Rings up and running. We also just announced a historic partnership with Nintendo to create Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games a title that SEGA and Nintendo are developing together exclusively for the Wii and DS. We currently have seven titles that weve announced for the Wii such as The Golden Compass, NiGHTS and Ghost Squad, and many more in development.
The Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 all have their own unique advantages. SEGA is excited to be publishing for all three consoles.
The Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 all have their own unique advantages. SEGA is excited to be publishing for all three consoles.
i can't wait for the day when somebody high profile talks smack about wii and has way too much pride to retract so he gets (mysteriously) fired or "moves on to something different"
these duct tape and sega communication guys just won't do
these duct tape and sega communication guys just won't do
and hiroshi yamauchi is the godfatherMr. Pachunga Chung said:
vanguardian1
poor, homeless and tasteless
Desperado said:
Ditto. :lol
lawl. Now THAT was a fast about face.
Anyways, Sega's relevant now, Nintendo am doomed, Sony saved, etc. etc.
I already stated my only concern in the previous thread. As long as disdain from a Sega of America exec doesn't affect the quality or funding of its games for the system (particularly NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams), I'm not worried. I'm just in it for the games.
EDIT: I doubt Nintendo had anything to do with this unless they called Sega bitching about the comments. I'm guessing Sega's higher-ups were more proactive and ordered Steinberg to "clarify" his comments.
Anyways, Sega's relevant now, Nintendo am doomed, Sony saved, etc. etc.
I already stated my only concern in the previous thread. As long as disdain from a Sega of America exec doesn't affect the quality or funding of its games for the system (particularly NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams), I'm not worried. I'm just in it for the games.
EDIT: I doubt Nintendo had anything to do with this unless they called Sega bitching about the comments. I'm guessing Sega's higher-ups were more proactive and ordered Steinberg to "clarify" his comments.
junkwaffle
In Front and Drawing Away
I didn't understand his 'clarification' at all. Not a very good clean up, imo.
God's Vessel
Banned
His new statement wasn't as entertaining as I thought it'd be. Still... alright. He didn't really address what he said though. I wonder, what do these people think when they outright dismiss a console they're working on.
Cosmonaut X
Member
Gadfly said:
Ahem...
Smiles and Cries
Member
strange... not fired yet?
What he says is mostly true. The industry isn't taking the system seriously, which makes it even more strange that so many fights are started over it. Even when the controller shows a noticeable improvement in one genre or another no one seem serious about doing something about it and that's lame.
QuickKick89
Banned
Man, the fanboy hate mail got to him that quickly? At least Hecker waited a day. This is a new record.
That said, I wonder about the prospects of other companies when it comes to the Wii at this point.
That said, I wonder about the prospects of other companies when it comes to the Wii at this point.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Do people really think it was fanboy hate? It hadn't even been twenty four hours.
He made statements representing a company that had several titles coming out this year for a system, telling people that it will be irrelevant in two years. Of course he's going to retract it, Sega's biggest titles this year are coming out for the Wii. Whether they'll be any good or not is up to debate, but they're certainly banking on them.
Sega's entire marketing philosophy has been to supply every system with games, perhaps unevenly, but they can't risk alienating one console by making statements against it. This goes for multi-platform developers talking badly about the 360 or the PS3, too, if that situation has ever come up.
But whatever. I guess people are going to use this to say "HAHA, THE FANBOYS GOT TO HIM" no matter what.
He made statements representing a company that had several titles coming out this year for a system, telling people that it will be irrelevant in two years. Of course he's going to retract it, Sega's biggest titles this year are coming out for the Wii. Whether they'll be any good or not is up to debate, but they're certainly banking on them.
Sega's entire marketing philosophy has been to supply every system with games, perhaps unevenly, but they can't risk alienating one console by making statements against it. This goes for multi-platform developers talking badly about the 360 or the PS3, too, if that situation has ever come up.
But whatever. I guess people are going to use this to say "HAHA, THE FANBOYS GOT TO HIM" no matter what.
Tim the Wiz
Banned
QuickKick89 said:
C'mon, I think there are a lot more valid reasons why he might've retracted that comment. And to be honest, his comments the other day (um, yesterday) were kind of mind-boggling.
Kobun Heat
Member
I can easily imagine Iwata calling up the president of Sega in Japan and being all what the ****.
Kobun Heat
Member
What's funny is that both of these comments come right on the heels of major Wii initiatives by these publishers. Chris Hecker's comments came one day after EA threw a huge GDC party to announce that they were fully behind Wii and debut Boogie. And Sega just got the Mario license.Neo C. said:
InterMoniker
Member
Ohhhhhh Riiiiiight like that ACTOR guy actually plays that. Hahahahahahaspeculawyer said:Jason Biggs still behind the Wii too.
I swear, I thought I heard Sega say the opposite of this just a day ago...
junkwaffle said:
Juwanna Peezadis
Member
Fact #1 - Nothing is ever Reggie's problem.mj1108 said:
Pokeylongo
Member
RurouniZel said:So Mr. Sega of America schmuck, you still hate the Wii?
What do you think about keeping your job at Sega of America?
Nice.the thoroughbred
Member
Regardless of this blatant damge control. I still feel its bad news. Because his heart isn't behind the system. He is just saying something he is forced to say. In reality he isn't going to be putting his heart behind it.