Post by: Kairon on November 29, 2007, 09:31:57 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14910
Asked by Wired News about whether Nintendo was looking to develop more American games, Nintendo Senior Vice President George Harrison confessed, “I’m not aware of any plans for more software development here in the U.S." Harrison went on to explain that the question of what to make and where to make it lay in the hands of people like Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto in Japan.
In the past, western development studios tied to Nintendo have helped to round out Nintendo’s Japanese-developed line-up by offering games of a markedly different style, like Retro Studios’ Metroid Prime series. These games supposedly helped Nintendo appeal specifically to western audiences. However, the DS and Wii’s current success seems to be continuing in spite of a lack of these titles from Nintendo, as NST’s Project H.A.M.M.E.R. hasn’t been heard from in a long while and is presumed delayed.
Instead, Nintendo is content to leave these games to third parties. "They're doing a great job both on DS and on Wii," explains Harrison. “They tend to provide product in categories that we aren't particularly good at doing, like sports or other genres. And since they're western publishers, they tend to be more in tune with western tastes."
Post by: Kairon on November 29, 2007, 09:39:10 PM
Post by: wandering on November 29, 2007, 10:02:35 PM
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NST’s Project H.A.M.M.E.R. hasn’t been heard from in a long while and is presumed dead.
Fixed.
Post by: Kairon on November 29, 2007, 10:07:45 PM
Post by: Plugabugz on November 29, 2007, 11:48:29 PM
Why don't they, instead, make Kuju a second-party?
Post by: Kairon on November 30, 2007, 05:28:39 AM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on November 30, 2007, 06:37:34 AM
Post by: Crimm on November 30, 2007, 07:19:12 AM
Either way, I think this is a bad idea because third parties AREN'T doing a good job on the Wii.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 30, 2007, 07:40:15 AM
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Originally posted by: Crimm
I thought we confirmed H.A.M.M.E.R. is dead.
Either way, I think this is a bad idea because third parties AREN'T doing a good job on the Wii.
Actually it was put on indefinate hold, so it isn't technically dead.
Post by: mantidor on November 30, 2007, 07:56:41 AM
Post by: UncleBob on November 30, 2007, 07:58:45 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 30, 2007, 08:06:27 AM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
Are the Game and Watch e-Reader cards "indefinitely on hold" too?
They aren't dead though. They could be resurrected like Duke Nukem Forever!
Post by: Spak-Spang on November 30, 2007, 08:25:22 AM
I think they have two very good development houses and I would rather them take the time and money to nurture and keep those relationships great. Keep the talent happy, and motivate them with creative freedom and choice options with Nintendo franchises.
