3rd August 2006, 4:16 PM
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I mentioned that here. Just read down a bit.
Actually though, while as I said Midway, EA, and Ubisoft have said that they are increasing Wii support, the numbers we're hearing (6 from Midway, 7 from Ubisoft, 7 from EA) are all known titles and are almost all ports and/or movie games...
Midway: Mortal Kombat Armageddon (also on PS2 and Xbox), Rampage: Total Destruction (upgraded port of the GC/PS2 game), The Ant Bully, Happy Feet (movie game), Blitz: The League, and one other one.
Remember that "launch" these days means "launch window", which means "within a few months of launch". In the Wii's case, "launch" means "anything that releases before or on December 31":
I mentioned that here. Just read down a bit.
Actually though, while as I said Midway, EA, and Ubisoft have said that they are increasing Wii support, the numbers we're hearing (6 from Midway, 7 from Ubisoft, 7 from EA) are all known titles and are almost all ports and/or movie games...
Midway: Mortal Kombat Armageddon (also on PS2 and Xbox), Rampage: Total Destruction (upgraded port of the GC/PS2 game), The Ant Bully, Happy Feet (movie game), Blitz: The League, and one other one.
Quote:Ubisoft says they are working on seven launch titles for the Nintendo Wii.http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/top/ubis-se...191939.php
In addition to previously announced games Rayman Raving Rabbids and Red Steel, Ubi is working on Wii versions of Monster 4X4 World Circuit, Open Season, Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WW II, a GT Pro Series title and a Far Cry title.
Hit the jump for the shortish descriptions:
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WW II: As a squadron leader and ace fighter
pilot, leverage the Wii controller to experience intense dog fighting in the
famous air battles of WW II. Air combat simulation, rating pending.
Far Cry: As Jack Carver, use the Wii Remote to drive, shoot, slash, jump and
climb your way through a rebel-infested tropical hell. First-person action
shooter, rating pending.
GT Pro Series: Immerse yourself in the fast-paced action of this exclusive Wii
car-racing game and take full advantage of the Wii Remote. Racing game, rating
pending.
Open Season: Allows gamers to relive the humor and adventure of Sony Pictures
Animation'ss highly anticipated, first feature-length CG animated film. Kids
adventure, rating pending.
Monster 4X4 World Circuit: Use the Wii Remote to perform spectacular stunts,
jump and race the most powerful Monster Trucks, and go head-to-head in
pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world. Truck racing, rating
pending.
Rayman Raving Rabbids: Experience the return of Rayman when his world is
threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies. Whether
it be crazy Kung-Fu action or competing in the cow toss, players will use the
Wii Remote in the most imaginative and innovative ways possible to defeat these
whacky rabbids. Action-adventure, rating pending.
Red Steel: This Wii exclusive title takes place in modern-day Japan and
challenges players to master both the ancient art of the katana and the
sophisticated technology of modern firearms. First-person action, rating
pending.
Remember that "launch" these days means "launch window", which means "within a few months of launch". In the Wii's case, "launch" means "anything that releases before or on December 31":
Quote:Talking in the conference call following the announcement, EA executives particularly noted that "...we have ramped up [game] production for the Wii and DS Lite", following significant excitement over the Nintendo-created consoles at E3. The company revealed that it would probably ship 2 titles for the Wii launch period (Madden and Need For Speed), and 5 titles over the fiscal year ending March 2007.http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_in...tory=10311
Regarding Wii pricing, EA execs simply commented that publishers would have to decide on pricing themselves, but that Nintendo had indicated that first-party Wii titles would not be priced at more than $49.99 - suggesting that Electronic Arts games may debut for Wii at $49.99 at launch, though they did not state this specifically.
In addition, execs revealed that there would be 4 or 5 launch titles on the PS3, including Madden, Need For Speed, and Tiger Woods - the 'launch period' being the 2006 calendar year.
EA execs also expressed skepticism that Sony would actually make it to 6 million units PlayStation 3 units manufactured in the 2006-7 fiscal year, commenting both that "hardware companies come up a little short", and that "we expect that they will be challenged" to make that number - not necessarily good news for consumer confidence in Sony's launch.