EA Games label head Frank Gibeau has hinted that at E3 this year Nintendo will be, "coming back with a second act."
The Wii has been in a steady decline, in both sales and influence with the focus shifting back towards HD gaming on the Xbox 360 and PS3. However, Frank Gibeau is fully aware that Nintendo are not to be counted out in the console wars. The 3DS may be enjoying its time in the sun, but Nintendo may well announce an update to the Wii console and states that, "They’re very self-aware as an organization and [have] a very powerful brand."
On top of all of that, Gibeau also placed the Wii in the same category as PS2 and calls it a "legacy console." He continues this by saying, "They understand the dynamics and the fact that HD consoles is (sic) a booming part of business right now... They’re not stupid. They’re going to figure something out. They’re going to come back at it."
For a successor to the Wii to succeed, Gibeau recognises that Nintendo have to do better at securing support from third-party developers, ""[Wii] is a tough market for a third party. When I look at a development dollar in terms of which teams do I invest in, and what platforms to go at, they’re not very competitive when you look at HD consoles, or free-to-play bets, or things like tablets and handsets."
For the statement in full, visit IndustryGamers for more details.
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E3 is looking good, if it don't get canceled.
The Wii has been in a steady decline, in both sales and influence with the focus shifting back towards HD gaming on the Xbox 360 and PS3. However, Frank Gibeau is fully aware that Nintendo are not to be counted out in the console wars. The 3DS may be enjoying its time in the sun, but Nintendo may well announce an update to the Wii console and states that, "They’re very self-aware as an organization and [have] a very powerful brand."
On top of all of that, Gibeau also placed the Wii in the same category as PS2 and calls it a "legacy console." He continues this by saying, "They understand the dynamics and the fact that HD consoles is (sic) a booming part of business right now... They’re not stupid. They’re going to figure something out. They’re going to come back at it."
For a successor to the Wii to succeed, Gibeau recognises that Nintendo have to do better at securing support from third-party developers, ""[Wii] is a tough market for a third party. When I look at a development dollar in terms of which teams do I invest in, and what platforms to go at, they’re not very competitive when you look at HD consoles, or free-to-play bets, or things like tablets and handsets."
For the statement in full, visit IndustryGamers for more details.
source
E3 is looking good, if it don't get canceled.
