AndroidFox Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 In what must be one of the most candid and informative interviews done by any gaming company, Take-Two boss sat with Gamasutra to talk about a myriad of topics, including the risk and reward of launching New IPs on new consoles, brand building, his skepticism on Wii U and much more. While Wii U was cheered by many industry professionals, citing the machine’s long-term potential and not Nintendo’s botched E3 2012 performance, Take-Two Interactive Software chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick wasn’t among the throng. “We haven’t announced anything,” says Zelnick on the possibility of moving the company’s mature titles onto the Wii U. “I’m skeptical.” Zelnick’s skepticism, however, has nothing to do with next generation consoles. In fact the Take-Two boss can’t wait for PS4 and Xbox 720, as they’re prepping new IP experiences for said consoles. More bad news for Nintendo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowGandalf Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Personally, I'm also skeptical about Wii U. I can't see it going very far. Just a gimmick. ... Of course I COULD be wrong, but only time will tell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myers Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Personally, I'm also skeptical about Wii U. I can't see it going very far. Just a gimmick. ... Of course I COULD be wrong, but only time will tell. I feel like it will just be a more powerful Wii but still have the same crappy games that get boring after only a few plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 They really aren't skeptical on what the machine can do...it's more of they believe their products won't be highly received by the expected target Wii U audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Nintendo has dug themselves into a hole by catering the Wii to casuals and soccer moms while alienating the hardcore gamer. Casuals don't watch E3, buy more than 1 or 2 games for a system, and certainly don't buy a system that isn't loaded with gimmicks like the Wii was. I thought Nintendo was supposed to want to get the hardcore gamers back with the WiiU. What I've heard so far just sounds like more of the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Personally, I'm also skeptical about Wii U. I can't see it going very far. Just a gimmick. ... Of course I COULD be wrong, but only time will tell. Agreed, some of the features of the console look cool, but not even close to neat enough for me to abandon the beloved PS3. I think Nintendo's error is that they are charging to much for a current (nex) gen console. The reason the Wii sold so well is because it was dirt cheap, and was a good entry point for casual gamers, and to be honest, older people bought it too!!! I was working with my dad and renovating a senior center, and they used the Wii for their exercise program. I do not think that this market will be so eager to snatch up a new system when obviously graphics or an HD system were not what mattered to them in the first place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurryMcMemes Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I'm having second thoughts about the Wii U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandererster Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 But isn't Nintendo's innovation is what making MS and Sony copying them? That's why we have the Kinect and PS move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simula67 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Don't worry Rockstar, you can still make glitchy games on the Wii U just as easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Don't worry Rockstar, you can still make glitchy games on the Wii U just as easily. I didn't know Rockstar was Bethesda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myers Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 But isn't Nintendo's innovation is what making MS and Sony copying them? That's why we have the Kinect and PS move. But the Wii's success was just a gimmick, look at how that ended.. MS and Sony shouldn't have been so blind to see that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndroidFox Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 But isn't Nintendo's innovation is what making MS and Sony copying them? That's why we have the Kinect and PS move. Sony were researching motion controllers in 2001, way before Nintendo even began thinking about the Wii. The Kinect is a glorified EyeToy which was first demonstrated in 1999. If anything Nintendo and Microsoft took advantage of Sony not utilising the technology to its full potential. http://www.examiner.com/article/who-was-the-innovator-regarding-motion-control 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 They really aren't skeptical on what the machine can do...it's more of they believe their products won't be highly received by the expected target Wii U audience. Exactly how I took it as well. Even if the WiiU is 10x more powerful than the PS3 if the audience is still little kids than developers won't make profits by offering mature games on the system. Nintendo will have to convince it's long lost core followers and have them buy the system before developers will begin to port or make titles for the WiiU. If mature people don't buy the WiiU than developers have no reason to work with the console. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simula67 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I didn't know Rockstar was Bethesda. Then you haven't played Max Payne 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Then you haven't played Max Payne 3. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark-N Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Doesn't really bother me since i wont be buying a WiiU, Nintendo aren't even on my gaming radar anymore, i'll stick with what i do best PS3/360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil_Mermaid_Girl Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I've kind of forgetten about Nintendo. I haven't even looked into the WiiU because I just don't care about Nintendo products anymore. They lost my interest long ago. I have fond memories of them, but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I was trying to figure out why I don't have many DS games outside of remakes (like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger), or more than 5 3DS games (I only have OoT 3D, Samurai Heroes, Sonic Generations, Mario 3D, and RE). The vast majority of my 3DS' use is downloading VC games, since I never owned an original Gameboy. I don't really care about most of the actual 3DS games. Then the only Wii games I buy anymore are ones by Sega or something. Last actual Nintendo game I got was Super Mario Galaxy 2, and that ended up boring the hell out of me. I did get Boy and his Blob, and I like that, but only because it's one of those retro throwbacks. Even Skyward Sword and Xenoblade I have no interest in, which was a big reason being at my old forum was such a pain, since all they'd talk about was Nintendo games. I'm skeptical as hell about the WiiU, certainly not buying it at launch, the only things that I like about it are the VMU ripoff (it reminds me of the Dreamcast), the first party games...only not so much anymore, and the fact that it actually has a real controller option. Though that won't matter if it doesn't have games that interest me, which is looking like that'll be the case. I barely ever use my Wii as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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