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Everybody Loves the Wii
1up is reporting on Ubisoft's enthusiastic adoption of the Wii platform. They'd previously only had two titles announced for the system (Red Steel and a Rayman game), but now claim to have seven different titles in production. From the article: "Ubisoft North America President Laurent Detoc ... praised the Wii several times during the panel, stating that he expects it to have 'a large audience and market.' He also stated that he personally felt that in a time when fewer and fewer games appeal to him, the Wii offers plenty of enjoyment. 'The first time I picked up that sucker I couldn't stop playing it.'" Ars Technica is also reporting that EA is gung-ho about the system. From that article: "EA not only indicated that they are taking the Wii and DS seriously, but the company also hinted that they will follow Nintendo's guidance and release games at or near the $49.99 price point. Nintendo has urged developers and publishers to respect the $49.99 price point, believing that it reflects a value advantage over other consoles. EA did not offer a firm commitment to that pricing, contrary to reports elsewhere."
"Sony on the other hand is in a terrible position"
What?
Microsoft has died in the market before the next gen battle has even started - only three million worldwide sold and dead in Japan and Europe. From rumblings on Microsoft employee boards it sounds like Microsoft won't be in the console market much longer and turn their attention to Vista gaming.
And Nintendo is selling a slightly modified GameCube.
And Sony is the one in a terrible position???
Hey Nintendo fanboy, what exactly did you do at Sony?