Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch  (Read 3300 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline WindyMan

  • It was the dog.
  • Score: 5
    • View Profile
    • WindyMan's Roller Derby Notes
THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« on: October 16, 2006, 11:52:13 AM »
All of them are from the publisher's Disney/Pixar and Nickelodeon licenses...and all of them are ports of already-released GameCube games.

THQ Confirms Four Launch Titles for Nintendo's Wii Home Video Game Console    


Gamer Favorites Including Disney*Pixar's Cars, SpongeBob SquarePants and Avatar Scheduled to Launch in Conjunction With Highly Anticipated Hardware This November    


AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading independent publisher THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced its robust launch line-up for Nintendo's highly anticipated next-generation gaming system, the Wii™ home video game console.  THQ's Wii line-up features games based on some of the most popular television and movie properties, including Disney*Pixar's Cars, as well as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Barnyard and SpongeBob SquarePants™: Creature from the Krusty Krab.    


"Nintendo has a remarkable ability to inspire game developers to create compelling interactive experiences for their increasingly innovative game systems," said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ.  "As the #1 third-party publisher of software across all Nintendo gaming systems, THQ's library of popular mass-market brands aligns perfectly with Nintendo's strategy of creating fun and accessible experiences for the new Wii system."    


"THQ's proven brands have long resonated with Nintendo's extremely dedicated audience," says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "Wii's potential to bring gaming to the masses using the ground-breaking Wii Remote, presents a unique opportunity for THQ.  We welcome the addition of their strong lineup to the best launch library ever for a Nintendo console."

Logged
Steven "WindyMan" Rodriguez
Washed-up Former NWR Director

Respect the power of the wind.

Offline NinGurl69 *huggles

  • HI I'M CRAZY
  • Score: 28
    • View Profile
    • Six Sided Video
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2006, 12:35:22 PM »
I know what I'm not buying!
Logged
:: Six Sided Video .com ~ Pietriots.com ::
PRO IS SERIOUS. GET SERIOUS.

Offline Neodymium

  • Score: 0
    • View Profile
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2006, 01:03:15 PM »
Don't even release 'em..
Logged
The Mighty Pirate formerely known as PS2stinks..

Offline Kairon

  • T_T
  • NWR Staff Pro
  • Score: 48
    • View Profile
RE:THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2006, 01:20:35 PM »
Let's hope that Sponge Bob does as well as THQ hopes it does.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Logged
Carmine Red, Associate Editor

A glooming peace this morning with it brings;
The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head:
Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things;
Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished:
For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Sega and her Mashiro.

Offline NinGurl69 *huggles

  • HI I'M CRAZY
  • Score: 28
    • View Profile
    • Six Sided Video
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2006, 01:36:46 PM »
Whatever THQ is hoping for, was probably a big dream, like have "good" and "Shadow" and "Sonic game" in the same sentence.
Logged
:: Six Sided Video .com ~ Pietriots.com ::
PRO IS SERIOUS. GET SERIOUS.

Offline Arbok

  • Toho Mikado
  • Score: 5
    • View Profile
    • Toho Kingdom
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2006, 02:12:50 PM »
"strong lineup" and "THQ" should never be said in the same breath...
Logged
Toho Kingdom

@romero_tk

Offline PopeReal

  • Score: 0
    • View Profile
RE:THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2006, 02:36:44 PM »
Thanks for nothing THQ.
Logged
Now playing:  Animal Crossing: City Folk, Civilization Revolution DS, Quake Live, Onslaught, Star Wars Best of PC

Offline Smoke39

  • Smoking is only bad for you if you're not made of smoke already
  • Score: 3
    • View Profile
RE:THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2006, 03:11:49 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by: Arbok
"strong lineup" and "THQ" should never be said in the same breath...

"The Wii has a strong lineup despite pitiful offerings from THQ."
Logged
GOREGASM!

Offline Nick DiMola

  • Staff Alumnus
  • Score: 20
    • View Profile
    • PixlBit
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2006, 04:05:39 PM »
Spongebob the Movie game actually wasn't too bad. Besides that though, yeah this lineup sucks the big one.
Logged
Check out PixlBit!

Offline Smash_Brother

  • Let me show you my pokĂ©-balls
  • Score: 3
    • View Profile
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2006, 04:05:43 PM »
These are kids games. This will help in ensuring that parents feel comfortable buying it this xmas for their kids.

If all they saw was Red Steel, LoZ and Farcry, they'd assume the Wii is aiming to be a mature console like the others.
Logged
"OK, first we need someone to complain about something trivial. Golden or S_B should do. Then we get someone to defend the game, like Bill or Mashiro. Finally add some Unclebob or Pro666 randomness and the thread should go to hell right away." -Pap64

Offline Arbok

  • Toho Mikado
  • Score: 5
    • View Profile
    • Toho Kingdom
RE:THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2006, 04:58:14 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by: Smoke39
Quote
Originally posted by: Arbok
"strong lineup" and "THQ" should never be said in the same breath...

"The Wii has a strong lineup despite pitiful offerings from THQ."


Oh touché...
Logged
Toho Kingdom

@romero_tk

Offline NWR_pap64

  • You are not the boss of me
  • Score: 25
    • View Profile
    • Nintendo World Report
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2006, 05:46:10 PM »
I have to admit, at first I was put off by the children's titles at launch. But then I realized that...
1. The Wii has a solid selection of titles.
2. This provides great variety at launch
3. ALL console and handheld launches are marred with crappy, third party, licensed games.

So yeah, no biggie...
Logged
Pedro Hernandez
NWR Staff Writer

Offline Smash_Brother

  • Let me show you my pokĂ©-balls
  • Score: 3
    • View Profile
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2006, 06:25:18 PM »
The PS2 won largely because it had the biggest library, even though 90% of it was pure trash.

Many people just ask one thing before they buy a console: which one has the most games?

Biggest library wins, period.
Logged
"OK, first we need someone to complain about something trivial. Golden or S_B should do. Then we get someone to defend the game, like Bill or Mashiro. Finally add some Unclebob or Pro666 randomness and the thread should go to hell right away." -Pap64

Offline Shin Gallon

  • Score: 0
    • View Profile
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2006, 10:00:48 PM »
That seems to be the prevailing truth of consoles: Regardless of the quality of titles, the quantity is what sells systems. How else do you explain the Xbox outselling the Gamecube, when GC clearly had more AAA titles than the Xbox ever dreamed of having?
Logged
"Friends don't let friends watch dubbed anime."

http://shingallon.com

Offline ThePerm

  • predicted it first.
  • Score: 64
    • View Profile
RE: THQ Pledges Four For Wii Launch
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2006, 10:09:48 PM »
very true, one day people will walk in stores and see a massive Wii lineup and lots of peopel will have wiis..and the numbers will be good..and we'll a ctually have third party support


its great
Logged
NWR has permission to use any tentative mockup/artwork I post
Pages: [1]   Go Up