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

Re: bored with your Wii ? - Try Tiger Woods 07.

[trdrstv]

I'm a little confused. You state:

At first it was a lot of fun however I soon found that lack of decent single player games and no online made the console a total bore for me.

But later you go on to say:

I had (still have but it is modded) an Xbox and used to really like Live however canceled my subscription after 2 years as I didn't feel I used it enough.

If you didn't feel you used Live enough to renew your subscription, then why are you complaining about the Wii's lack of online titles? They are coming (May, or June depending if you live in the US, or Europe), just not here.

I really wanted to like the Wii however it just doesn't excite me, after the initial novelty wears off it does feel rather gimmicky and it doesn't really revolutionise gaming, it is just another form of input, it doesn't really add any additional depth to a game.

If you like Golf, try Tiger Woods 07. The control isn't 100%, but it's damn good. Maybe 80%-85%. Other versions (360) are prettier, and other versions (PS2) have more courses, but the Wii one is the best IMHO as it hits enough of everything, and the control makes for a far more immersive experiance.

STILL waiting

[Maxo-Texas]

I hear some are coming out late April.

Still not a hint of interestin Xbox or Playstation (tho I have looked at the PS2 as a sub til I can get a Wii).

Controllers and Nunchuks are finally in high supply at Fry's.

I have not seen anything like this in a couple decades.