Are Game Publishers Late To the (Wii and DS) Game?

Posted by Zonk on Thursday August 30, 2007 @07:33AM from the better-late-than-never dept.

simoniker writes "A new 'Analyze This' feature on Gamasutra examines analysts' views on the rise of Nintendo's Wii and DS, and how well game publishers have reacted to it, with Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter commenting: 'It's hard to criticize anyone for putting too much faith in the PS3, as most [publishers] haven't created "cutting edge" titles yet for that platform. Most of the PS3 titles so far have been perennial titles, like Madden, Tony Hawk, etc ... I'd say that most failed to capitalize on the DS and Wii opportunity. The exception on the DS side is THQ, which has made every game it can for the platform. On the Wii side, Ubisoft took a big chance by making ten games for the [Wii] launch window, and it has performed very well, so far. I think that the others will catch up no later than early next year.'"

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Re:Duh, when game companies have to innovate.. by Pluvius · 2007-08-30 10:45 · Score: 0, Flamebait

the fact that there are fun games on the Wii does not make games on the XBox360 or PS3 any less fun, and the fact that a Wii is worth owning does not stop the XBox360 and PS3 also being worth owning, and the fact that the Wii has an amazing controller doesn't stop the XBox360 having amazing online services and the PS3 having amazing processing power.

Ignoring the fact that the amazingness of the Wiimote is still an open question, none of those things make Nintendo fanboys any less smug or holier-than-thou, unfortunately.

Rob