Weekend Editorial (E)

[BreakABone]

Weekends tend to be slow for news so might as well find what people are talking about on the web.

http://kotaku.com/5443233/ces-burning-xbox-question-will-natal-not-work-with-high+end-games
Natal Neutered
Some talk/rumors/overheards from CES about Project Natal.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4237/thirdparty_publishers_react_to_.php
Wii Third Party
The number one selling console in the world, can't sell anyone else's game, what's up with that?

http://psp.ign.com/articles/105/1059453p1.html
PSP: Cut and Run?
Should Sony abandon support of the PSP which just hasn't gained any steam since its been out?[/b]

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/halo-reach-to-be-biggest-seller-in-2010
To Be or Not to Be Big Sellers
Biggest Sellers in 2010 and not a single Nintendo game? Go figure.

I'll add more if come across them.
Read, discuss, don't read, don't discuss. They are here.

http://www.destructoid.com/10-tips-and-tricks-for-3rd-parties-working-on-wii-games-160019.phtml
Tips for Wii Developers

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/105/1059102p1.html
Why I bought a PS3

http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/106/1061550p1.html
Splosion Man Blasts Mario out of the Water

http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=61966
Who's Your New Daddy EA? Microsoft?

http://www.slate.com/id/2241438/
Pixar of Video Games

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/columns/going-gold/7088-Going-Gold-Reboots-and-Rip-offs
Group Think

http://kotaku.com/5458678/why-a-man-plays-mario
Not Just for Kids

[DarkMaster]

IGN is a sickening publication.

[Bond]

Just ran across this editorial this morning:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/105/1054621p1.html
Column: Nintendo is Lazy and You Don't Care

[gekko]

Nintendo is lazy and you don't care. Really? The "you" implies the reader of a Wii website. It's quite obvious that they don't care.

[Professor S]

If "You" don't care. why should they? Gaming is a billion dollar business. They aren't going to spend money if they don't have to.

[Angrist]

Well I care. And I didn't buy any of their crappy games. No Wii Music, no Animal Crossing: City Folk, no cheap ports.

[Angrist]

Not Just For Kids. I agree with him, but the article wasn't that great.

The other one is quite smart. Thanks for linking. :)

[BreakABone]

http://www.necessarygames.com/reviews/exit-fate-game-free-download-independent-windows-rpg-fantasy-singleplayer-casual-gamers-huge

Why The RPG Sucks, But Still Need to Play

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27009/Analysis_Is_Hard_The_New_Good.php
Is Hard Better?

[Angrist]

It's not weekend! :mad:

But ok I'll read them.

[BreakABone]

Third Party Puzzle (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/third-party-puzzle-article)

[Angrist]

Good article.

[manasecret]

Good editorial. Touches on the same mystery I have pondered on why third parties don't take advantage of the gold-mine that Wii is.

[BreakABone]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/safe-bets-article

Another fine article from Eurogamer.
In light of this, it's easy to predict how the coming five years will shape up - with boxed product being restricted to franchises, sequels and blockbuster, marketing led titles from huge publishers, while the real innovation and development takes place on digital platforms, never touching the store shelves.

For all our misgivings about digital distribution, the market - consumers and publishers alike - has now ensured that innovation has little place in boxed games. That's a reality which we may come to regret.

Just so it doesn't come off that I'm posting an article that semi-paints the Wii in a positive light, I don't agree that HD consoles can't birth their own new franchises (things like Gears of War and Uncharted spring to mind), but more likely than not it is done by people who can afford it.