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vaio on 12 September 2008

Wii "inhospitable platform for third-party publishers"

The Wii is still a difficult format for third-party publishers looking for sales success, according to one analyst.

While three Wii games from Nintendo featured in the top ten best-selling games for August in the US, EA's Madden NFL 09 was the only third-party Wii title to do so, despite the Xbox 360, PS3 and PS2 versions of the same game taking the top three positions.

"The Wii version of Madden 09 sold 79 per cent less units than the PS3 version and 87 per cent less units than the 360 version, despite a larger console installed base and an improved Metacritic rating," noted Doug Creutz of Cowen and Company.

"We continue to believe that the Wii is a relatively inhospitable platform for third-party publishers," he said.

Creutz also noted that no THQ titles made the top ten best-sellers in August for the third month running, Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard only saw single digit year-on-year growth, and Take-Two sales were down 53 per cent due to 2007' release of BioShock.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/wii-inhospitable-platform-for-third-party-publishers-says-analyst



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amp316 on 12 September 2008

Is this 1996? Did they take an old article and replace Nintendo 64 with Wii and throw in a couple of new things.



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trestres on 12 September 2008

Good way to base an assumption, based on 1 game. 1 game that had a new image, was made more casual, I still believe that's the reason why people stayed away from this game, even though I think it will show great legs.

Morons and stupid people without brains are able to be analysts, and the worst part is that they pay them to talk bullshit. They deserve to be exterminated.



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SaviorX on 12 September 2008

Talk about ignorant...

This whole thing is based on Madden 09....MADDEN! Are you serious. Last time I checked, Midway was selling more copies of its little party game weekly than Unreal Tournament 3 or whatever. 3rd parties pop up on the Wii almost every 3 weeks with something new. Get out from under your rock, 2006 is over.



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yushire on 12 September 2008

Err... WHAT?!! Havent they enough with Boom Blox?



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Commando on 12 September 2008

Is this supposed to be NEWs?



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vaio on 12 September 2008
Commando said:

Is this supposed to be NEWs?

It is what it is, you should know by now that I am all for enlightenment even if it means that I have to enlighten you about morons on the internetZ.

 



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If laughing is the best medicine and marijuana makes you laugh

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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

“If any creator has not played Mario, then they’re probably not a good creator. That’s something I can say with 100 percent confidence. Mario is, for game creators, the development bible.

thekitchensink on 12 September 2008

This doesn't deserve a second thought.



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ItsaMii on 13 September 2008

Maybe Starcraft and Crazzyman could be great analysts.



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alfredofroylan on 13 September 2008

Sooo this guy is making this statement based only on Madden? ..... Well another analyst is always well received ... for teh lulz!!