Publishers Scrambling for Wii Titles

Bloomberg is reporting on the publisher scramble for Wii titles, prompted by the console's explosive popularity since its launch late last year. Though the article focuses on EA's initial coolness on the console, they certainly weren't the only company that initially missed the bus. "Electronic Arts wasn't the only publisher slow to see Wii's appeal. New York-based Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., maker of Grand Theft Auto games, had no Wii titles when the player was released and now plans to have three this year, said spokesman Jim Ankner. Activision Inc., based in Santa Monica, California, plans to release six Wii games this year, giving the second-largest publisher a total of 11, said spokeswoman Maryanne Lataif." Though that's great news for Wii gamers, the question is: how many of these titles are going to be 'shovelware'?

Comments

Take Two interactive!?

[LordPhantom]

Take Two is making a game for the Wii?? I have two words for that: Hot Coffee.

Re:Take Two interactive!?

[drinkypoo]

If you consume all the coffee, you are the man.

You missed a major gameplay element! Both you and your woman are sitting on opposing couches, trying to drink the coffee. But remember, nice guys finish last.

(I just finished GTA:SA. No Hot Coffee mod though.)

Re:Aren't most of the titles "shovelware"?

[XxtraLarGe]

I'm just hoping that Wii can get some ports of High Quality (TM) X-Box 360 games! :-D

Just one question

[DoofusOfDeath]

Where. Are. The. Fscking. Light. Saber. Games???

I saw the first Star Wars movie when I was 6 or 7. All potential Wii games are irrelevant, relative to the light saber game idea.

Re:Silly question

[k_187]

Indeed. Now if my TV wasn't broken...