A Change in Wii Software - What needs to be done!

The Nintendo Wii has few games from third party developers that can compete with Nintendo's own software. The reasoning for this is blamed on publisher's not taking risks on Wii software. Several of the Wii's best games from third party developers are from generations past such as Resident Evil 4 and Okami from Capcom, and Medal of Honor Heroes Two and Godfather: Blackhand Edition from Electronic Arts. According to videogame review congregation site GameRankings, there are currently four third party franchises originating on Wii that have a cumulative score above the eightieth-percentile mark. Those games are Boom Blox from Electronic Arts, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaro's Treasure from Capcom, No More Heroes from Ubisoft, and Lost Winds from Frontier Developments.

The Wii has been on retail for what is nearing a year and a half. With so few established franchises on Wii, certain developers have taken notice. Director of Platinum games Shigenori Nishikawa felt, "… that the Wii Marketplace had too many of the same type of games - there was something missing in the line-up. That's why we created such a game as Mad World." David Braben, chairman of Frontier, stated his concern with the situation through his experiences with Lost Winds; "Experimenting with the Wii… scares publishers… there haven't been as many titles that you expect to use the Wii the way its designed to." High Voltage, the developing team behind the upcoming Wii exclusive The Conduit, has yet to secure a publisher for their title because they, "…just want to be far enough along that someone doesn't come in and monkey the whole thing up." – Eric Nofsinger, VP of Creative Content. Kerry Ganofsky, CEO and founder of High Voltage Software continues his disappointment with Wii software; "We think it's a real shame that publishers and developers aren't taking advantage of the technical possibilities of the Wii platform."

But who is to blame for this lack of effort from developers and publishers alike? Sega of America's VP of Marketing Scott Steinberg says that, "…it's a shared responsibility and opportunity for the whole industry to take advantage of the possibilities of the Wii. If we don't realize its true potential, we will have missed a great opportunity to expand creatively… I'm not just putting the responsibility of innovation on Nintendo. It's on SEGA and all the publishers and developers as well to carry that flag." But few publishers and developers have yet to change. Some publishers, such as Square Enix have gone as far as job cuts to those development teams who create games outside of the mainstream circle of interest. Other publishers have promised more support but have yet to deliver. After Yves Guillemot, CEO of Paris, France-based Ubisoft promised that Ubisoft would create, "Nintendo-like quality," on the Wii only to demonstrate games of historically poor franchises such as "Imagine" and "Petz" at Ubidays, there is little hope for the future.

This petition is to demonstrate Wii gamers' unwillingness to allow this to continue. It is time for developers to create meaningful experiences on Wii and it is time for publishers to realize that there is a demographic for such games. Sign this petition to show your support for not only higher quality titles on Wii, but also titles that take risks and push all genres on the Wii, not only casual experiences designed for every family member. It is time for change.

In order for change to happen, publishers must accept the possibility of failure, but in the same respect, open to the chance that taking a risk and backing it up with an advertisement campaign could lead to success. For how could we know what works if none have ever tried it?

we can not change it we are too far into the generation to change it, we just have to wait until next generationEmperorZeruel

Wii has only been out for one and a half years. If we at least try, we'll send out the message for next gen.

my favorite games on the wii are the ones with the most depth. My ideal game has an interesting story, combat/adventure action, and good/creative wii controls. This is why something like zelda is one of my favorite games ever made.

I loved NMH I loved most of nintendos games I loved RE4/UC etc etc. most of the games put out by major companies don't interest me only the ones that care and effort were put into do. Madworld has potential and I'll certainly keep an eye on it. Fatal Frame 4 and Alone in the Dark are horror games which means I've DEFINATELY got my eyes on them. The conduit has had my attention for a while although I am skeptical of some of their claims and the fact they don't have a publisher isn't assuring.

anyway sign me up.

I'm in the minority, I play 3rd party titles much more than 1st party (my top 3 Wii games are all 3rd party) and there are always games I'm interested in that I haven't gotten around to renting or buying. I'm just not seeing this dearth of quality titles that many people seem to think exists.

I'm in the minority, I play 3rd party titles much more than 1st party (my top 3 Wii games are all 3rd party) and there are always games I'm interested in that I haven't gotten around to renting or buying. I'm just not seeing this dearth of quality titles that many people seem to think exists.

WylFret

You have to remember this thread was just a way to Spam a petition so it doesn't make much sense after the edit

I'm sorry but a boycott would work much better in this situation than a petition.
I agree but signing it feels like a wasted cause.
Now I just sound apathetic.

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I'm sorry but a boycott would work much better in this situation than a petition.
I agree but signing it feels like a wasted cause.
Now I just sound apathetic.

:|

wiretoss

A boycott would not be effective at all. Who of us is buying games like Carnival games on a regular basis? Who is collecting all the Petz titles?

Either way, a petition is SOMETHING. Signing it takes little effort, and you should do it just for the cause.

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I'm sorry but a boycott would work much better in this situation than a petition.
I agree but signing it feels like a wasted cause.
Now I just sound apathetic.

:|

kansasdude2009

A boycott would not be effective at all. Who of us is buying games like Carnival games on a regular basis? Who is collecting all the Petz titles?

Either way, a petition is SOMETHING. Signing it takes little effort, and you should do it just for the cause.

Yeah it's something, a big waste of time

Let whoever wants to make a title for the Wii make a title and let the public decide

It's not like Nintendo is the only console around. If you don't like what's on the console go find something to do elsewhere

As long as someone is buying the titles it shouldn't matter to anyone that they're being made.

Either be a better shopper or pick another brand, those are your two choices

Signed. Whoever doesn't sign is a shovelware lover.lancea34

More like everyone who "signs" wants to have control what every plays and doesn't have the confidence to own a console with titles they may not care for.

I've become disillusioned from Internet petitions ever since the Rick Mercer joke in which more than 3% of the Canadian population signed to change Stockwell Day's first name to Doris. There's another petition on petitionspot which I won't mention, but I'll just say I can't bloody believe it got almost 30,000 sigs for something so bloody trivial! iI suggest instead of wasting time on an Internet petition which gets nothing done, support the good 3rd party games. This will encourage producers to make more quality games.

By the way, I don't really know how many people buy "shovelware" anyways.

By the way, I don't really know how many people buy "shovelware" anyways.

Boomarley

They don't sell

Signed, Agreedsolidslush

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By the way, I don't really know how many people buy "shovelware" anyways.

Jaysonguy

They don't sell

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="Boomarley"]

By the way, I don't really know how many people buy "shovelware" anyways.

TwilightSoilder

They don't sell

Carnival Games is a good game that most people who own it like.

If you'd go so far as to actually research how the people like some of these games maybe you wouldn't be against them

[QUOTE="TwilightSoilder"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="Boomarley"]

By the way, I don't really know how many people buy "shovelware" anyways.

Jaysonguy

They don't sell

Carnival Games is a good game that most people who own it like.

If you'd go so far as to actually research how the people like some of these games maybe you wouldn't be against them

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="TwilightSoilder"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="Boomarley"]

By the way, I don't really know how many people buy "shovelware" anyways.

TwilightSoilder

They don't sell

Carnival Games is a good game that most people who own it like.

If you'd go so far as to actually research how the people like some of these games maybe you wouldn't be against them

Sorry, nope

People know when they're having fun, no one is fooled into having fun and later find out it wasn't really fun.

Let people make up their own minds, if a game doesn't appeal to you just don't buy it, don't stop it from being made.

The idea that one person gets to choose what everyone thinks and does is wrong. Hitler tried that one, look how well that went.

Signed and btw it's a brilliant post :Dbiffosos

thanks!

To the people who are worried, if you guys want to help me persue GoNintendo's help, that would be awesome! If a bunch of you sent in emails to kcassidy@gonintendo.com it would really help! I've already sent him some e-mails, and he has shown interest, but nothing big.

we can not change it we are too far into the generation to change it, we just have to wait until next generationEmperorZeruel

Eh..... Sorry, it hasn't been 4 years, it's been barely over one year and a half...... A generation lasts a lot longer and according to Nintendo this one will last quite a bit longer also.... : /

Ive made my mark.

3rd parties can do so much more on the wii than there doing now.

Super Marion bros. 3 was the first videogame I've ever played. I've been playing games ever since. Nintendo was always my original choice of gaming, but it seems that everytime a great game and/or series comes out such as GTA, Ninja Gaiden, or MGS, they are always limited to Xbox360 and PS3. I'm starting to regret buying a Wii. I agree that there needs to be a change.kloij

That's too bad. I really hope this petition makes a change! ;)

it is starting to change now. we are getting wii versions of AitD and TFU. Plus activision is doing well by giving us versions of COD5 and Guitar HeroIV.

what im liking now is how companies are starting to compete to be 'the best third party game on wii'