With Wii U being a high-def console, a number of games headed to PS3 and Xbox 360 have been announced for the Nintendo format.
It has admitted it's looking at the platform, but says it's not interested in doing straight ports. "Let's just assume that everyone is at the same quality level in terms of the high-definition piece. Art work is a significant part of development costs. But we are not interested in the ability to just do straight ports," said Take-Two CEO Karl Slatoff to VentureBeat.
"We are not a big believer in straight ports in general. For us it's more about developing for the specific capability of each machine. We focus on what the platform brings to bear," he added.
"For us, if you are really going to do good job, look at the platform itself, analyze the capabilities and develop your game to take advantage of those capabilities and that is the best way to address that audience."
Just announce GTA V for it already.
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originalbadboy on 19 Jun '11 said:
Good ... I dont want quick and dirty ports for the wiiU ... I want solid new games ..
GTAV please
Charlie Bell on 19 Jun '11 said:
Yeah, cause when have they ever done that before?
They make solid games and release across HD platforms - I fail to see how they've catered to the specific abilities of any particular console.
The_Jaster on 20 Jun '11 said:
They did with the DS GTA:chinatown Wars.
Which brings me to one use for the controller for a wii U GTA.......bring over the hot wiring mechanics for when you have to steal cars.
I'm sure they could think of many more but that's all I have for now.
MD1500 on 20 Jun '11 said:
Using the tablet as a Rear view mirror would be an obvious one.
Balladeer on 20 Jun '11 said:
Agreed with the first part.
chamony on 20 Jun '11 said:
I still think the wii u is nintendos new n64/gamecube - it wont sell,
it will be seen as gap filler -
they say its 50% more powerful than than ps3, thats usually exaggerated (like the psp2 being as powerful as ps3 for eg)
so if its only 20/30% more powerful than ps3 how much power would it use to stream a hi def picture to the hand set independent of the tv image? as md100 said rear view mirrors??
and your back to a straight ports of existing games again with the extra power used to run the controller
you know most companies (like ubisoft) will defo pump out straight ports which wont help wii u sales, so i really cant see that any developer is going to put major cash behind it, at least not for now, maybe if nintendo can somehow pull of the sales figures, but at the predicted price of the console, developers know most people will wait for the proper next gen.
rbt2 on 20 Jun '11 said:
What? No repetitive GTA or RDR games?
Oh no! I won't sleep tonight.
InsertMoreCredit on 20 Jun '11 said:
Oh the irony of that statement.
EvilDog77 on 20 Jun '11 said:
Too bad they didn't take their own advice when they made GTA IV for PC.
SpandexArmstrong on 20 Jun '11 said:
If Take Two commit to WiiU development, I'll do cartwheels down my road naked!
ricflair on 20 Jun '11 said:
Nintendo need to get chaps like these onboard for the Wii U to do really well.
I'd be happy to see newer or very recent games coming out on it, with added features - even if it meant holding off on the PS3/360 version for a couple of months. But even if they play exactly the same, it will surely help Nintendo to have as many top 3rd party games as possible, they need them for people who won't feel they're missing out on 3rd party games on PS3/360 to go along with the exclusives.
The_Jaster on 20 Jun '11 said:
@chamony
Proper next gen? I'm sorry but no matter how much you think it may not be next gen the fact is.....it is next Gen, also most agree in saying that in terms of what consoles can do power/graphics wise won't be much more than we have now even if Sony/MS go above & beyond what Nintendo are offering then expect their new devices to be super expensive.
I really do see all next gen consoles being on an more even playing field, so it will come down to the games & how you experience them.