Topic: Developer Survey: Wii or PS3 @ launch?

[BlackNMild2k1]

I could post this in the "Sony getting hit hard lately" thread, but that would just be mean.

Developer Survey: Wii or PS3?

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I've secured a Wii through a company deal to get the console directly from Nintendo. I had planned to get one anyway, but was going to wait until I had tried one first, but couldn't pass up the deal. Especially since it meant I wouldn't have to wait in any lines anywhere. I'm still not convinced that the PS3 is worth $600, so I'll be holding off on that indefinitely.

Anonymous

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Already got my Wii, through the company we got it on the launch date. And I'm not planning on buying a PS3. I worked on two Wii titles (and helped a lot of other projects), PS3 is too expensive and I love the Wiimote!

Joel Tremblay, Ubi Soft

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I'm buying the Nintendo Wii, by standing in a queue. I already own an Xbox 360, so I've taken care of my HD content. I support HD DVD over Blu Ray. I think Nintendo's future looks very promising and I view the PS3 as the next Sony flop, like Beta, MiniDisc and UMD.

Chad Yurchak, Goodkey Show Services

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Wii only. Maybe two. Preordered a few weeks back. As a game designer, I don't really care whether my console has dozens of processors and the capability to produce real-time photo-realistic graphics. Well, it'd be nice, but I'm all about the gameplay, and Nintendo's clearly going to deliver. Is Sony? I'm not seeing any evidence of that so far, so the PS3 will have to wait for game reviews (and a price drop).

Chris Proctor, Bigworld

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Just a Wii for me! Pre ordered it. My decision was based on Nintendo's consistent awesomeness as opposed to Sony's ass-ness.

John McCann, Branch Line

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Definitely a Wii (already pwii-ordered). The price point of the PS3 and the lack of enticing launch titles makes me as interested in a PS3 as I am interested in getting a root canal.

Ryan Conlon, Gearbox Software

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I have preordered Nintendo's Wii through an Eidos-employee-only arrangement to support Nintendo's innovative controller, and discover how it changes the way I express myself in video games.

Nathan Frost, Crystal Dynamics

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I am buying a Wii because Sony is too arrogant, from their dev tools to the price point.

Ed O'Tey, Electronic Arts

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Wii - pre-ordered. I applaud the attempt to expand and explore game interaction with the Wii. I will not be purchasing a ps3.

Jim Perkins, EA Canada

and thats just from the first 3 of 8 pages of comments, I don't think I've seen a positive response for a PS3 yet.

[MysticGohan]

Woot! Go BnM

[couchmonkey]

I'm surprised how fanboyish some of the comments are, especially this one:

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   I am buying a Wii because Sony is too arrogant, from their dev tools to the price point.

   Ed O'Tey, Electronic Arts

Because he's from Electronic Arts.  I'd expect a much more "PR" response from such a big player.  The other most surprising is this:

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Just a Wii for me! Pre ordered it. My decision was based on Nintendo's consistent awesomeness as opposed to Sony's ass-ness.

John McCann, Branch Line

Because he actually implies that Sony has been "ass-y" for a while - not just with PS3.  Of course, devs were quite positive about Nintendo and GameCube when GameCube was first launching.  I remember some guy from Namco saying Nintendo was the only first-party company that cared about innovation.

Neat comments.

[Kairon]

There's a lot of peoplke who say they're getting the Wii through their companies. An Ubisoft guy says that Ubisoft is pre-ordering the system for them...

This seems a smart move on the part of Nintendo to offer the Wii to actual developers for personal enjoyment without the hassle of launch. It's good that they're working with 3rd parties to virally sell the Wii to development staff as well as good that they have enough stock to devote to special programs like these!

Lots of stock at launch = awesome for Nintendo special PR efforts.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

[BlkPaladin]

Developers are usually the worse when it comes to being a "fanboy" remember that guy from Naughty Dog? Mostly because they are staking out not only their companies on the consoles but their visions their worlds, and when a company makes it hard on them or a company is helping them continue to do what they love doing it comes out.

[Mario]

Hahaha, not even someone working at Ubisoft can afford a PS3.