Game Industry Folks Siding With the Wii

Gamasutra's semi-regular feature taking the pulse of folks in the game industry turns its attention this week to the PS3 and Wii launches. From the comments submitted to the site, it seems that many industry vets are generally more excited about the Wii than with Sony's offering. From the article: "'Definitely a Wii (already pwii-ordered). The price point of the PS3 and the lack of enticing launch titles makes me as interested in a PS3 as I am interested in getting a root canal.' — Ryan Conlon, Gearbox Software. 'I am buying a Wii because Sony is too arrogant, from their dev tools to the price point.' — Ed O'Tey, Electronic Arts. 'Wii — pre-ordered. I applaud the attempt to expand and explore game interaction with the Wii. I will not be purchasing a PS3.' — Jim Perkins, EA Canada"

Comments

Well...

[voice_of_all_reason]

I'm getting nintendo solely because the effort required to get a PS3 was analagous to a real life game of Dead Rising.

Re:Wii Campers?

[trmj]

I believe you'll find your answer here.

Re:Wii puns

[Anonymous Coward]

Looks like Nintendo has a Wiinner on their hands.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Now excuse me, I need to double over in laughter. (BWHAHAH! HAH!)

Re:Yes

[Proud like a god]

"I go to a council for a distinctly different experience"

How about just going to a console? ;-)

Let's not forget..

[ACAx1985]

This article fails to mention Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Two weeks was too long to wait for a Wii, so freezing yourself in a Colorado mountain top and hoping to thaw on launch date is the only viable solution. Didn't see them so stoked for a PS3 :)

Re:Yes

[SetupWeasel]

Yeah, but Belgum beers, Firefly, art, and that little place suck.

We're talking about the Wii here. Stay on topic.

Re:Wait a year

[Phisbut]

Their Wii will be collecting dust as they play new games in HD.

Right. The same way their NDS is probably collecting dust as they play new games on their PSP...

Re:Yes

[elrous0]

In his defense, the "little place" he's referring to is a brothel. And I prefer it to an Applebees too.

-Eric

Re:Yes

[Gilmoure]

But...what if I just like to play with myself? None of that network stuff matters.

Council?

[CritterNYC]

"I go to a council for a distinctly different experience then a PC"

Would that be the Council of Console Gamers? I hear they have a pretty good counseling center that can help console you if your pre-order was cancelled.

Re:Yes

[rlwhite]

Then your Wii will give you the most pleasure, but I suggest you get out more.

Re:Yes

[Alef]

Then your Wii will give you the most pleasure, but I suggest you get out more.

Only on slashdot, "getting out more" equates to playing multiplayer games online...

Re:Yes

[slashbob22]

something in it will make _me_ look inane

I think you misspelled insane.

Re:Yes

[Total_Wimp]

So us Nintendo fanboys get to sleep in with out girlfriends and still pick up our console of choice.

I know what you were trying to say, but you gotta admit that typo is pretty funny :-)

TW

Re:Yes

[yarbo]

I have a 15+ year old TV from a hotel

I've heard of stealing the towels before, but I never thought about the TV...