Author Topic: How much of your Wii library is 3rd party? (Read 29896 times)

Chozo Ghost · « **on:** February 03, 2008, 02:22:27 PM »

After a certain thread was bumped in the handheld forum, it got me thinking about how many 3rd party games I actually own for the Wii and that it would be a good idea for a similar thread here in the console discussion, so here it is. I'm proud to say that exactly half of my library is 3rd party games, and the other half is first party. Right now, my library is this:

1st Party Games
--------------------
1. Wii Sports
2. Wii Play
3. Zelda: Twilight Princess

3rd Party Games
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1. Ghost Squad
2. Resident Evil 4
3. The Godfather: Blackhand Edition

So I currently have a total of 6 games, with three being 1st party and three being 3rd party. I think it is safe to say that my library is evenly balanced. Can your Wii library claim to be as fair and balanced as mine?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2008, 02:30:36 PM »

Interesting question, well without looking here is what I have off the top of my head (I may have forgotten some).

14 (so far)1st party:
-Wii Sports*
-Wii Play*
-Zelda: TP*
-MP3*
-Mario Strikers*
-BWii*
-Endless Ocean*
-Mario Galaxy*
-WarioWare Smooth Moves*
-Excitetruck
-Super Paper Mario*
-Big Brain*
-Mario Party 8*
-Zelda Crossbow Training*

24 (so far)3rd Party:
-Bug Island*
-RE4*
-RE: UC*
-Zack and Wiki*
-NMH*
-Godfather*
-Scarface*
-Madden 07*
-Red Steel*
-Rayman 1*
-Bomberman*
-Dewey's Adventure*
-Elebits*
-Carnival Games*
-Nights*
-MySims*
-Cruis'n*
-Godzilla*
-Manhunt 2*
-Ghost Squad*
-Power Pro Baseball*
-Smarty Pants*
-Harry Potter
-Cranium Kabookie*

Ummm I'm sure I'm forgetting some. But my library is quite balanced as well.

*Means I bought the games right around release date new. Looks like all but one lol.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2008, 02:40:57 PM »

My first party games are Wii sports,Zelda: Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3,Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Mario Galaxy,Animal Crossing:City Folk,Mario Kart Wii,Mario Super Sluggers,New Super Mario Bros Wii,Excitebots:Trick Racing,Wii Fit,Wii Music,Wii Sports Resort,Punch Out!!.

My third party games are as follows Red Steel, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Mortal Kombat Armagddon, No More Heroes, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, Zack and Wiki, Resident Evil 4, Boom Blox,Okami, Elebits, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games,SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1,Samba De Amigo,Okami,Castle of Shikigami 3,Tales of Symphonia:Dawn of the New World,Madworld,The Conduit,Little Kings Story,Sonic and the Black Knight.

Smoke39 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2008, 02:48:24 PM »

Discounting Wii Sports, I have three of each. And Zelda, but that's my dad's. He ended up playing my copy of the 'Cube version instead, anyway.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2008, 03:18:02 PM »

Nine out of seventeen. Brawl will make it fifty-fifty.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2008, 03:19:14 PM »

- Mario Galaxy
- Twilight Princess
- Metroid Prime 3
- Mario Party 8
- Wii Sports
- Wii Play
- WarioWare Smooth Moves
- Excite Truck
- Super Paper Mario
(I should have Endless Ocean sometime soon too...)

VS

- Super Swing Golf
- Trauma Center
- Kororinpa
- Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
- Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles
- Zack & Wiki
- No More Heroes

I will be adding Okami to the list soon, hopefully, and then there's games like King Story, Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk, Oboro Muramasa Youtouden, and Fragile that I hope are localized... =(

Kairon · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2008, 03:41:54 PM »

Oh hohoho

*space reserved for Kairon's comprehensive listing of his 3rd party love*

Edit: *cracks knuckles*

Summation
--------------
8 First Party
46 Third Party
___________
54 Total

I own 5.75 third party Wii games for every one first party Wii game I own
85.19% of the Wii games I own are third-party

9 First Party /w Reserved
50 Third Party /w Reserved
___________
59 Total /w Reserved

Including reserved, I will own 5.55 third party Wii games for every one first party Wii game I will own
Including reserved, 84.75% of the Wii games I will own are third-party

In no particular order, here are Kairon's first party and third party Wii games... I hope I got them all...

*disclaimer: don't try this at home kids. It eats up all your extra student loan refund money and you don't have time to play them all anyways!*

First Party
8 games
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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Wii Sports
Link's Crossbow Training
Mario Striker's Charged
Battalion Wars 2
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Excite Truck
Endless Ocean(In transit)

Third Party
46 games
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My Sims
Scarface
Resident Evil 4
MLB Power Pros
ManHunt 2
Ghost Squad
Trauma Center: New Blood
Star Trek: Conquest
Alien Syndrome
Sea Monsters
NiGHTS
Godzilla: Unleased
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Samurai Warriors Katana
Ninjabread Man
Crash of the Titans
Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games
Guitar Hero 3
Carnival Games
Dragon Blade
Dewy's Adventure
Soul Calibur Legends
Medal of Honor Heroes 2
The Godfather
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Kororinpa Marble Mania
Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix
Mortal Kombat Armageddon
Call of Duty 3
Red Steel
Far Cry
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Metal Slug Anthology
Cooking Mama
Heatseeker
Elebits
Rayman: Raving Rabbids
Super Swing Golf
Sonic & The Secret Rings
Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party
Zack & Wiki
Madden NFL 07
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
No More Heroes(In Transit)

Reserved Games
4 Third Party
1 First Party
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Dragon Quest Swords
Bully
Obscure
Dog Island
Smash Bros Brawl

What's actually more interesting is the list of first-party games I do NOT own! If I owned the following games, they'd affect my ratios prettily heavily I think...

First Party games NOT owned
7 games
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Mario Party 8
Wii Play
Pokemon Battle Stadium
Paper Mario
Wario Ware
Big Brain Academy
Super Mario Galaxy <--- Both my roommate and younger brother own this, so I had no reason to buy my own copy when I had 2 within easy reach.

note: This list does not include Boogie, which I sold back. Only game I EVER sold back to a store... *shivers*
note2: I forgot DDR: Hottest Party when I first posted this. Calculations have been updated
note3: I forgot Zack & Wiki also. ARGH! Calculations have been updated
note4: I forgot to account for not owning Super Mario Galaxy
note5: I forgot Madden NFL 07. Calculations have been updated
note6: I forgot Trauma Center: Second Opinion. Calculations have been updated

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2008, 03:48:37 PM »

Just link to a Wii 3rd-party game database...

Louieturkey · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2008, 03:52:48 PM »

Not counting Wii Sports, 66% of my games are 3rd party. I got Super Mario Galaxy, Zelda TP & Metroid Prime III for 1st party and Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Trauma Center: New Blood, RE4, RE:UC, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, & Harry Potter 5.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2008, 04:44:55 PM »

1st Party: 9
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Excite Truck
Super Paper Mario
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
Mario Strikers: Charged
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Battalion Wars 2
Super Mario Galaxy
Link's Crossbow Training

3rd Party: 14

Ubisoft:
Red Steel
Rayman Raving Rabbids
No More Heroes

Hudson:
Kororinpa Marble Mania

Codemasters:
Heatseeker

Capcom:
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

Sega:
Alien Syndrome (NWR's review is so completely wrong)

EA:
Madden NFL 08
Medal of Honor Heroes 2

Activision:
Guitar Hero III

Bethesda:
Star Trek: Conquest

Sierra:
Geometry Wars: Galaxies

Lucasarts:
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

I plan to add 1 more to each category in the near future with Brawl (of course) and either MLB 2K8 (if it's good) or MLB Power Pros (if they screw up MLB 2K8).

EDIT: I also bought 3 other 3rd party games along the way, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz which I didn't like and sold, Elebits which I liked but not enough to put up with the 100 block save file so I sold it, and Madden 07 which I still have but I never count multiple versions of the same sports game when I count my games. I'd also probably sell Star Trek Conquest if I thought I could get anything for it, I seem to disagree with NWR on Trek games, I like the one they gave a 4.5 and I dislike the one that got an 8.

At 23 I'm already past the halfway point to the highest amount I had for the Cube and also more than half as many games as I have for the DS, despite having that 2 years longer, having gotten both at launch.

matt oz · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2008, 04:56:23 PM »

1st Party
===========
Wii Sports
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Super Paper Mario
Super Mario Galaxy

3rd Party
===========
Rayman Raving Rabbids
SSX Blur
The Godfather: Blackhand Edition
Guitar Hero III
No More Heroes

NMH is on its way to me in the mail, so my collection stands at four 1st party games and five 3rd party games.

Nemo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2008, 05:41:59 PM »

1st Party: 4 games
Zelda
Mario Galaxy
Metroid Prime 3
Mario Strikers Charged

3rd Party: 4 games
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
RE 4
Guitar Hero 3
Zak & Wiki

next game to buy: No More Heroes

Mario · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2008, 05:46:31 PM »

3rd party - 12 games
- Super Monkey Ball
- Tony Hawk Downhill Jam
- Kororinpa
- Wing Island
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- GT Pro Series
- Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles
- SSX Blur
- Red Steel
- Far Cry Vengeance
- Mercury Meltdown Revolution
- Rayman Raving Rabbids

Had Dewy and Rabbids 2 but returned them, getting No More Heroes when it's out here later this month.

1st party - 9 games
- Zelda
- Metroid
- Excite Truck
- Mario Strikers
- Mario Galaxy
- Wii Sports
- Wii Play
- Wario Ware
- Endless Ocean

Getting Brawl if it's released here.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2008, 06:24:17 PM »

my games

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:07:45 PM »

1st Party
==========
Wii Sports
Wii Play
Zelda: TP
Mario Galaxy
Fire Emblem
Wario Ware: SM

3rd Party
===========
Zack & Wiki
RE4
RE: UC
No More Heroes
Rayman RR1
Rayman RR2
Manhunt 2
Red Steel

Coming Soon
============
Metroid Prime 3
SSBB
DQ: Swords

that should keep things pretty even.

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:39:16 PM »

I don't know if this is all my collection but here it goes.

1st (9 titles)
-----
Battleon Wars II
Super Mario Galaxy
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. (x2)
Wii Sports (x2)
WarioWare
Fire Emblem
Super Paper Mario
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Mario Party 8

3rd (17 Titles)
----
No More Heros
Super Swing Golf
Trauma Center
Guitar Hero 3
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Red Steel
Sonic: The Secret Rings
Madden 07
Alien Syndrom
RE:4 Wii Edition
Naruto Clash of the Ninja
Zack & Wiki
Marvel Ultimate Allience
Elebits
RE: Umbrela Chronicles
DDR: Hottest Party
Manhunt 2

I'm planning on getting more titles but I really don't have the time to play what I have. But I'm pretty sure more of them are 3rd party, at least the majority. I also just realized that it has only been 1 year and I already have about half the liberary of what I had for the Gamecube. We have two Wii's at home because of the number of people we have living here. (All my siblings) We also own two 360's, so that should explain the x2 on some of the titles. We are probally going to end up with two Smash Brothers

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:43:53 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Kairon

Lots of stuff

note: This list does not include Boogie, which I sold back. Only game I EVER sold back to a store... *shivers*

Haha, I have 3rd party games Kairon doesn't!

Kairon · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:49:48 PM »

Wow, I'm surprised! A lot of you guys have really balanced libraries and own a healthy collection of third party games!

Kairon · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:56:10 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix

Haha, I have 3rd party games Kairon doesn't!

According to your list, this means: Bug Island, Bomberman, Cruis'n, and Smarty Pants.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:56:37 PM »

IS THIS A POLL

Nephilim · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:54:10 PM »

Naruto Ex
Naruto Ex2
Dragon Quest: Sword
Smash Brothers Brawl

3/4 is non First Party

(japanese wii btw)

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2008, 02:30:45 AM »

Jesus, Kairon! Are you a millionaire? 52 games must be worth a couple thousand dollars (at least). And how do you have the time to play all those?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2008, 02:58:26 AM »

Kairon, you forgot Galaxy on your list.

EasyCure · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2008, 03:28:34 AM »

1st party:

Wii Sports
Zelda - Twilight Princess
Wario Ware Smooth Moves
Mario Strikers Charged
Mario Galaxy
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Excite Truck*

3rd Party:

Red Steel
Raymon Raving Rabbids (1)
Resident Evil 4
Resident Umbrella Chronicles
Manhunt 2
No More Heroes
Trauma Center: Second Opinion*

lol I'm pretty evenly matched too it seems. i didnt realize that about my collection until i listed it that way. Cool! usually i find myself buying mainly first party titles so im glad i am supporting 3rd parties just as much, even if i didnt realize it.

*bought used so i guess you cant count those

Crimm · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:58:02 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Professional 666
IS THIS A POLL

No, this is people comparing how much their game collections fails.

"I HAVE MORE GAMES THAN YOU!"
"I HAVE MORE GAMES THAN HE DOES!"
"Half those games aren't good..."
"I WIN! I'M GONNA GO PLAY BUG ISLAND"

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2008, 05:51:24 AM »

I think I have about 50/50 with a slight advantage to 1st party.

I own:

Wii Play, Wii Sports, Twilight Princess, Prime 3, Galaxy, Strikers,

third party:

Rabbids 2, Guilty Gear, Mario and Sonic Olympics, Guitar Hero 3, Metal Slug 1-6, MOH 2 Heroes.

I feel like I am missing a first party game I own.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:22:25 AM »

I find this to be pretty interesting, all we here about is how Nintendo fans don't buy 3rd party games and yet everyone here has a balanced collection! Back in the GC era I bet I could count all the 3rd party games I had on one hand and some of those were bought used for a cheap price. Probably the only three 3rd party games I can remember buying new for GC were Killer7, RE4, and Super Monkey Ball.

Kairon · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:34:54 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Chozo Ghost
Jesus, Kairon! Are you a millionaire? 52 games must be worth a couple thousand dollars (at least). And how do you have the time to play all those?

Student loans my friend, student loans. Ask for more than you need for tuition and you get the difference back. I'll be paying this back over the next 25 years of my life... *sigh*

Edit: Clarification: I am NOT doing this, but it is something I've seen a lot in other students. But for me, my part time job pays for my games. The student loans pay for my room and board.

Quote
Originally posted by: insanolord
Kairon, you forgot Galaxy on your list.

Okay, I added it into the "first party games I do not own" section.

Quote
Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
I find this to be pretty interesting, all we here about is how Nintendo fans don't buy 3rd party games and yet everyone here has a balanced collection! Back in the GC era I bet I could count all the 3rd party games I had on one hand and some of those were bought used for a cheap price. Probably the only three 3rd party games I can remember buying new for GC were Killer7, RE4, and Super Monkey Ball.

Yeah, the Wii and DS have shown marked improvements in my third party buying habits. Maybe diehard Nintendo fans like us actually do support third parties, it's just that the more casual nintendo fans, as well as regular games who own another system as well as a Wii, are less likely to buy third party Wii games...?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:45:53 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Kairon
Quote
Originally posted by: Chozo Ghost

Yeah, the Wii and DS have shown marked improvements in my third party buying habits. Maybe diehard Nintendo fans like us actually do support third parties, it's just that the more casual nintendo fans, as well as regular games who own another system as well as a Wii, are less likely to buy third party Wii games...?

Not sure about the regular gamers, because I own all 3 systems and yet I still strongly support Wii titles. Granted I am only one example but I think there are enough unique Wii experiences out there from 3rd parties that people that own other systems will still support them.

Kairon · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:47:51 AM »

Maybe the hardcore HARDCORE gamers are the problem, because sometimes when I browse neoGAF it seems like those guys only own a Wii for Nintendo games, ironically.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #30 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:07:22 AM »

1st Party - 9
--------------------
Wii Play
Excite Truck
Legend of Zelda Twighlight Princess
Big Brain Academy
WarioWare Smooth Moves
Metroid Prime 3 Corruption
Super Paper Mario
Battalion Wars 2
Suepr Mario Galaxy

3rd Party - 33
--------------------
SSX Blur
Godfather Blackhand Edition
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007
Mortal Kombat Armageddon
Sonic and the Secret Rings
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Cooking Mama Cook Off
Elebits
Metal Slug Anthology
Madden NFL 07
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
TMNT
Trauma Center Second Opinion
Red Steel
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Trauma Center New Blood
Scarface the World is Yours
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
Madden NFL 08
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008
Brunswick Pro Bowling
WWE Smackdown VS RAW 2008
No More Heroes
Manhunt 2 Zack & Wiki Quest for Barbaro's Treasure
Resident Evil the Umbrella Chronicles
Pool Party
Transformers the Game
Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga
Medal of Honor Heroes 2
Soul Calibur Legends
Ghost Squad
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2

Note - I don't *currently* own all of these games, but at least have had each of them at one point.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #31 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:07:40 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Kairon
Maybe the hardcore HARDCORE gamers are the problem, because sometimes when I browse neoGAF it seems like those guys only own a Wii for Nintendo games, ironically.

Neogaf members don't count. You should know that Kairon! They are all mutant freaks.

Crimm · « **Reply #32 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:42:15 AM »

Where the hell do you people get your money?

Is NWR full of drug dealers?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #33 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:54:35 AM »

1) Get a credit card.

2) Go into a managaeable DEBT.

Kairon · « **Reply #34 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:56:29 AM »

1) Take out a student loan for more than you need for tuition and dorm

2) Be fiscally irresponsible and pay for it the rest of your life

Mario · « **Reply #35 on:** February 04, 2008, 10:26:35 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Crimm
Where the hell do you people get your money?

Is NWR full of drug dealers?

It's called a job

ShyGuy · « **Reply #36 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:48:16 AM »

Take money out of the booze and hookers budget and put it into the video game budget. CLEAN LIVING FTW

Famicom · « **Reply #37 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:52:07 PM »

Let's see....

First Party:
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Super Paper Mario
Mario Strikers Charged
Metroid Prime 3
Super Mario Galaxy

Third Party:
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Zack & Wiki
No More Heroes

5:4 ain't bad! Plus I'll be picking up Guilty Gear XX Accent Core soon.

Rhoq · « **Reply #38 on:** February 05, 2008, 02:28:12 AM »

First Party (6)
1. Endless Ocean
2. The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
3. Link's Crossbow Training
4. Super Mario Galaxy
5. Wii Play
6. Wii Sports

Third Party (11)
1. The Godfather: Blackhand Edition
2. Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock
3. Kororinpa: Marble Mania
4. Manhunt 2
5. Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games
6. No More Heroes
7. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
8. Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
9. Scarface: The World Is Yours
10. Trauma Center: New Blood
11. Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Kairon · « **Reply #39 on:** February 05, 2008, 04:45:56 AM »

Maybe the next thing we have to figure out, since most of us seem to have more third-party games than you'd expect, is to break it down by publisher. It's sort of unfair that it takes all the third parties out there to match just Nintendo's numbers do you think?

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #40 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:49:30 PM »

hmmm....

1st Party: 2
WiiSports
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves

3rd Party: 0

I WIN

;_;

ShyGuy · « **Reply #41 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:54:11 AM »

Wait, what? I hope you have a Gamefly account or something...

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:06:46 AM »

1st party:
-Super Mario Galaxy
-Wii Sports

3rd party:
-Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
-Zack and Wiki
-Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
-Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles
-Medal of Honor Heroes 2
-Red Steel

There you go, my library is all third party...

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #43 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:10:21 AM »

I edited my original post to split the third party games by publisher like Kairon suggested. My purchases span quite a few different publishers.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #44 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:24:11 AM »

You people need to rediscover the world of DEBT.

wandering · « **Reply #45 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:36:58 AM »

Kairon,

Here is a list of Wii games you own that GameRankings.com lists as having an average score that's less than 75%:

Quote
Link's Crossbow Training

Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party

Endless Ocean

My Sims

Scarface

ManHunt 2

Ghost Squad

Star Trek: Conquest

Alien Syndrome

NiGHTS

Godzilla: Unleashed

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Samurai Warriors Katana

Ninjabread Man

Crash of the Titans

Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games

Carnival Games

Dragon Blade

Dewy's Adventure

Soul Calibur Legends

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Kororinpa Marble Mania

Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix

Mortal Kombat Armageddon

Call of Duty 3

Red Steel

Far Cry

Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Metal Slug Anthology

Cooking Mama

Heatseeker

Super Swing Golf

Sonic & The Secret Rings

Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law

Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party

Assuming an average price of $45 per game, you've spent about $1,500 on the above games. I'm sure some some of them were worthy of your money (critics aren't always right). But, just think about this: for the money you spent on those games, you could have bought all of the following:

- A 12 month subscription to GameFly.
- A (non-gimped) Xbox 360.
- A PlayStation 2.
- An 8MB PS2 memory card, a wireless Xbox 360 controller, and a Dual Shock 2.
- Anywhere from 10 to 40 GOOD GAMES ($700 worth), such as The Orange Box, Shadow of the Colossus, Bioshock, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Okami.

Imagine how many talented people you could be supporting, and how much you could be learning about game design, if only you started buying video game products that don't have the Official Nintendo Seal. If only you stopped thinking one of the most successful businesses in Japan needs your charity.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #46 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:41:13 AM »

Kairon intends for some of those japanese businesses to die.

We have something in common.

Rhoq · « **Reply #47 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:57:26 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix

Not sure about the regular gamers, because I own all 3 systems and yet I still strongly support Wii titles. Granted I am only one example but I think there are enough unique Wii experiences out there from 3rd parties that people that own other systems will still support them.

Same here, actually.

I've got...
17 Wii games (plus 33 VC titles)
11 XBox 360 games (plus 18 XBLA titles)
2 PS3 games (nothing from the PSN Store, yet)

Ghisy · « **Reply #48 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:51:00 AM »

Okay, here's my list:

Nintendo (1st party): 8
- The Legend of Zelda - Twilight Princess
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Link's Crossbow Training
- Super Paper Mario
- Metroid Prime 3 - Corruption
- Wii Sports
- Excite Truck
- Wario Ware - Smooth Moves

3rd party: 7
- Red Steel
- Dragon Ball Z - Budokai Tenkaichi 2
- Dragon Ball Z - Budokai Tenkaichi 3
- Resident Evil 4 - Wii Edition
- Resident Evil - Umbrella Chronicles
- Zack & Wiki - Quest For Barbaros' Treasure
- No More Heroes

So it's like 54% for Nintendo titles and 46% for the 3rd party ones.

Ceric · « **Reply #49 on:** February 05, 2008, 11:45:07 AM »

Are we counting VC Games? Now take in account I have GameFly and if we went by games I've played the Ratio be lot different.

First Party:
Super Mario Galaxy
Wii Play
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Third Party:
Resident Evil 4
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Super Swing Golf

More even then I thought.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #50 on:** February 05, 2008, 04:20:32 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: wandering
Assuming an average price of $45 per game, you've spent $1,575 on the above listed games. I'm sure some some of them were worthy of your money (critics aren't always right). But, just think about this: for the money you spent on those games, you could have bought all of the following:

- A 12 month subscription to GameFly (with which you could have rented all the above games.)

- A (non-gimped) Xbox 360.

- A PlayStation 2.

- An 8MB PS2 memory card, a wireless Xbox 360 controller, and a Dual Shock 2.

- Anywhere from 10 to 40 GOOD GAMES ($736 worth), such as The Orange Box, Shadow of the Colossus, Bioshock, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Okami.

Imagine how many talented people you could be supporting, and how much you could be learning about game design...if only you stopped thinking one of the most successful businesses in Japan needs your charity.

In other words, Kairon is essentially flushing his student loan money down the toilet. These thousands of dollars worth of games he is splurging on now might get a few months of play, but the debt is something he will have to live with for years to come. Some of his games certainly have replay value, but many of them don't. I mean, Ninjabread man? I've heard nothing but bad things about that. This loan money will have to be repaid at some point, and I don't think these are particularly wise investments.....

Mario · « **Reply #51 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:11:36 PM »

A lot of those games are bloody fantastic though.

Adrock · « **Reply #52 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:20:16 PM »

RE4 and No More Heroes.

I'm planning on getting Umbrella Chronicles at some point. And I'll probably buy Baroque (though not in March since I'm getting some other game on the 9th of that month) and Oboro Muramasa Yotoden if Atlus (or another publisher, but most likely Atlus) would be so kind. And I'll probably end up getting House of the Dead 2 and 3

Kairon · « **Reply #53 on:** February 05, 2008, 07:24:53 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Chozo Ghost
In other words, Kairon is essentially flushing his student loan money down the toilet. These thousands of dollars worth of games he is splurging on now might get a few months of play, but the debt is something he will have to live with for years to come. Some of his games certainly have replay value, but many of them don't. I mean, Ninjabread man? I've heard nothing but bad things about that. This loan money will have to be repaid at some point, and I don't think these are particularly wise investments.....

It's true! IT'S ALL TRUE! T_T

Well, actually, I do have a job. That's the money I'm flushing down the toilet. I've never actually inflated my student loans, though other students do that to buy laptops and cars. The student loans actually enable me to live without any rent or "living expenses" for the time being, so pratcically all my earnings from my student job is treated as discretionary income.

That said, never take financial advice from me. LOL.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #54 on:** February 06, 2008, 03:17:50 AM »

Make sure you watch out for those credit cards. Credit card debt can sneak up and bankrupt even the most scrupulous spenders.

Ceric · « **Reply #55 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:39:15 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Chozo Ghost
Make sure you watch out for those credit cards. Credit card debt can sneak up and bankrupt even the most scrupulous spenders.

Especially if they came from the Misses.

Kairon · « **Reply #56 on:** February 06, 2008, 07:40:15 AM »

Credit cards scare the bejeesus out of me. That's why I don't have one yet.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #57 on:** February 06, 2008, 07:52:50 AM »

Well lets see here. I have 17 Wii games and the breakdown is as follows.

Nintendo Games
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1: Endless Ocean
2: Excite Truck
3: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
4: Link's Crossbow Training
5: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
6: Super Mario Galaxy
7: Super Paper Mario
8: WarioWare: Smooth Moves
9: Wii Play
10: Wii Sports

3rd Party Games
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1: Dewy's Adventure
2: Elebits
3: Ghost Squad
4: Red Steel
5: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
6: Trauma Center: New Blood
7: Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

If I had a bit more money, on the 3rd party side, NMH would have a place on the list as would Mercury Meltdown Revolution and Umbrella Chronicles. Which would give me a pretty even split.

Kairon · « **Reply #58 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:14:24 AM »

Actually, game prices falling below the $40 level helps out my third party library immensely. RE4 Wii, Ghost Squad, Kororinpa, Zack & Wiki, Metal Slug: Anthology... all these wonderful third party titles I bought new for less than $40. Oh, and Ninja Bread Man too.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #59 on:** February 06, 2008, 11:17:02 AM »

Wii Sports, Wii Play, and Link's Crossbow Training are not real games.

ReverendNoahWhateley · « **Reply #60 on:** February 07, 2008, 03:27:58 AM »

I own the following 3rd party Wii games:

Star Trek: Conquest
Godfather
Resident Evil 4
Raving Rabbids
Mario, Sonic, Olympics
MySims
Trauma Center

I have about as many 1st party titles, but I won't bother listing them since they're the pretty standard melange of Marios and Zeldas (plus Fire Emblem, which is possibly my favorite Nintendo franchise). For me, the Nintendo/3rd party ratio is about what it's been since the NES days, ALTHOUGH the only Wii games out there that I want but don't own are both 3rd party (Puzzle Quest and Geometry Wars). Actually, I can't find Puzzle Quest anywhere.

bgrugby60 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 07, 2008, 05:02:30 AM »

Only 2 games, Sonic and the Secret Rings and No More Heroes. Everything else I own is 1st party, never even thought about it till now.

decoyman · « **Reply #62 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:07:13 AM »

1p
Mario Galaxy
Zelda:TP
Excite Truck
Big Brain Academy
BWii
MP3:C
Fire Emblem:RD
Endless Ocean

3p
Wing Island
RE:UC
Super Swing Golf 2
NMH (ok, I'm picking it up this weekend, don't have it yet)

But I did also buy RE4 and Trauma Center 2 for myself, but then decided to give them as gifts instead this Christmas... and last Christmas, I did the same thing with Godfather

Mario · « **Reply #63 on:** February 07, 2008, 12:17:47 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Professional 666
Wii Sports, Wii Play, and Link's Crossbow Training are not real games.

They don't have enough text

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #64 on:** February 07, 2008, 12:39:32 PM »

Sharp eyes.

Arbok · « **Reply #65 on:** February 07, 2008, 01:22:47 PM »

Wow, like some others, I'm surprised that there doesn't seem to be a lot of library collections that are dominated by first party titles. Anyway:

1st Party
Wii Sports
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Mario Galaxy

3rd Party
Godzilla: Unleashed
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

And, for the record, I had Red Steel... but I sold it.

darknight06 · « **Reply #66 on:** February 07, 2008, 03:52:39 PM »

Well, for the most part even if the support has been somewhat jacked up there actually has been a pretty decent stream of 3rd party games out there, quite a few of which the GC for some reason couldn't buy. Shouldn't be that surprising.

CoolBumpty · « **Reply #67 on:** February 07, 2008, 05:15:22 PM »

-Wii Sports
-Wii Play
-Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
-Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
-Mario Strikers: Charged
-Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
-Super Mario Galaxy

-Rayman Raving Rabbids
-Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
-Trauma Center: Second Opinion
-Madden 07
-Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
-Metal Slug Anthology
-Sonic: Secret of the Rings
-Zack & Wiki

Kairon · « **Reply #68 on:** February 07, 2008, 06:31:09 PM »

Looking at the following publisher breakdown, it's obvious that even though about 85% of my Wii game library is third party, Nintendo still wins handily on a publisher by publisher basis. (no reserved games were included in this list)

Other big wins are Sega and Electronic Arts, but I actually have been easing off on EA purchases, in the future they may become less important a third party for me because they have offered few Wii games to appeal to me as of late. Sega, on the other hand, has been great, constant, and will floursih in the future with great game sin the pipeline.

Also, Capcom has some very steady offerings. Activision should be in trouble though because after buying 3 games from them near launch, it took me a year to buy a fourth in GH3. Ubisoft is in a very similar situation with no titles bought for that year between launch and No More Heroes. Konami benefits from having Hudson's titles lumped in with them, and Atlus' Trauma Center games put them above the rest of 1-game publishers.

Oh! And EPIC FAIL to Bandai Namco. You're a MAJOR publisher, but you've only got me to buy 1 game?!?! And where are the gundam games, hey? I would've bought BOTH that Gundam SD game, and especially salivate for Gundam 0079. Geez...

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Nintendo (9 games)
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(See my post on the first page)

Sega (5 Games)
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Ghost Squad
Alien Syndrome
NiGHTS
Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games
Sonic & The Secret Rings

Electronic Arts (5 Games)
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My Sims
Medal of Honor Heroes 2
The Godfather
Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix
Madden NFL 07

Capcom (4 Games)
-----
Resident Evil 4
Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Zack & Wiki

Activision (4 Games)
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Guitar Hero 3
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Call of Duty 3
Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Konami (4 Games) (Also publishes Hudson titles in NA)
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Dewy's Adventure
Elebits
Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party
Kororinpa Marble Mania

Ubisoft (4 Games)
-----
Red Steel
Far Cry
Rayman: Raving Rabbids
No More Heroes(In Transit)

Atlus (2 Games)
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Trauma Center: New Blood
Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Global Star (1 Game) (owned by TakeTwo)
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Carnival Games

Rockstar (1 Game) (Owned by Take-Two)
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ManHunt 2

2K Sports (1 Game)
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MLB Power Pros

Vivendi Games (1 Games)
-----
Scarface

Bethesda (1 Game)
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Star Trek: Conquest

Destination Software Inc. (1 Games)
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Sea Monsters

Atari (1 Game)
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Godzilla: Unleased

Eidos (1 Game)
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Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary

KOEI (1 Game)
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Samurai Warriors Katana

Conspiracy Entertainment (1 Game)
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Ninjabread Man

Sierra (1 Game)
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Crash of the Titans

D3 Publisher (1 Game)
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Dragon Blade

Bandai Namco (1 Game)
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Soul Calibur Legends

Midway (1 Game)
-----
Mortal Kombat Armageddon

SNK (1 Game)
-----
Metal Slug Anthology

Majesco (1 Game)
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Cooking Mama

Codemasters (1 Game)
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Heatseeker

Tecmo (1 Game)
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Super Swing Golf

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #69 on:** February 07, 2008, 06:33:57 PM »

The reason we have stronger 3rd party libraries than we expect is because the 1st party games always stay full-priced; whereas 3rd party games might even be as low as $19.99. I'm one of the biggest Nintendo fanbois on the planet, but it is hard when you have Zelda at $50; Metroid Prime 3 at $50; Super Mario Galaxy at $50; and et cetera. These games will remain $50 at least for a few more years, and perhaps even indefinitely. On the other hand, I was able to pick up Godfather, Ghost Squad and RE4 all for $29.99. That $20 in savings makes a difference in the number of games I can afford.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #70 on:** February 07, 2008, 06:49:35 PM »

Speak for yourself I bought the VAST VAST majority of my Wii games new.

Kairon · « **Reply #71 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:08:08 PM »

Chozo Ghost bought those games new too GP. Just most were marked-down in price since they'd stop selling.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #72 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:09:05 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Kairon
Chozo Ghost bought those games new too GP. Just most were marked-down in price since they'd stop selling.

Well I bought them on or near release date! So there, I can be queen of buying 3rd parties right away and you can be king.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #73 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:11:01 PM »

Well he mentioned 3 games and 2 of them (RE4 and Ghost Squad) started out at the $30 price point he got them for.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #74 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:51:38 PM »

Speaking of 3rd Party Games, you all NEED to get MLB Power Pros, it is one of the best baseball games I've played in a LONG time.

Kairon · « **Reply #75 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:00:22 PM »

GP, you and I are being impugned on the latest NWR podcast.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #76 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:04:59 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Kairon
GP, you and I are being impugned on the latest NWR podcast.

Nah, they are just jealous because they don't have Bug Island or Ninjabread Man.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #77 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:07:26 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Speaking of 3rd Party Games, you all NEED to get MLB Power Pros, it is one of the best baseball games I've played in a LONG time.

I'm waiting to see how badly 2K screws up MLB 2K8 for the Wii. If they do a decent job I'll get that because I want the current rosters and schedule and minor league teams and such, but if it sucks I'll get Power Pros. I'm a bit scared to get Power Pros, though, my friend has it and I beat the computer in my first game 62-0.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #78 on:** February 08, 2008, 05:30:25 PM »

Pfft, words!

YAWNY DOG YAWNS.

Games I used to have~

- Munchy Ball Banana Blitz
- Rayman Rapping Grannys
- Sonic and the Worst Game Ever Made
- The Legend of Zelda Twilight Nintendo 64
- Wing Island (WANG ISLAND AMIRTIE ELohel clever renmamejvnjsmybrain!)
- Some others!

CRUISIN' WILL BE MINE NEXT WEEK IF IT ACTUALLY MAKES THE RELEASE DATE THIS TIME.

Dan_Flyhight · « **Reply #79 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:53:31 PM »

My games are as follows:

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Super Mario Galaxy
NiGHTS
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Pokemon Colosseum
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

So that's what? 2 out of 6? So 33% of my games are 3rd Party.

Kairon · « **Reply #80 on:** February 08, 2008, 09:33:41 PM »

Other way around Dan. 4 oput of 6 of your games are third party, meaning 66% of your library is third party!

Dan_Flyhight · « **Reply #81 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:18:34 PM »

O_o I thought NiGHTS and Pokemon Colosseum were first party. I know both DBZs are third and Zelda and mario are 1st...My bad

KDR_11k · « **Reply #82 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:52:24 PM »

I have one third party title (RRR) and I wish I didn't.

First party titles I have:
Super Mario Galaxy (47€)
Metroid Prime 3 Corruption (gift)
Eternal Ocean (15€ since we split the costs)
Wii Play (gift)
Wii Sports (free)
Super Paper Mario (gift)
Excite Truck (30€ or maybe split costs)

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #83 on:** February 09, 2008, 06:48:13 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Kairon
Other way around Dan. 4 oput of 6 of your games are third party, meaning 66% of your library is third party!

um, he's 50-50...

DBZBT2, DBZBT3 and NiGHTS are 3rd Party
SMG, TP and the Pokemon one are 1st Party

Kairon · « **Reply #84 on:** February 09, 2008, 10:03:33 AM »

Argh! You're right Athrun!

Kairon · « **Reply #85 on:** March 17, 2008, 03:47:42 AM »

This guy speaks my language: http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?v=article&p=22902

Also, it's worth pointing out that of his list of the top 10 Wii third-party games, I own 7. SEVEN.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #86 on:** March 17, 2008, 08:27:04 AM »

I have none. I've already got RE4 and Trauma Center for another system, GH3 isn't for me, Z&W and NMH cost more than I'm willing to pay for them.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #87 on:** March 17, 2008, 08:41:41 AM »

I've got 6 of them, Resident Evil 4, Guitar Hero III, No More Heroes, Geometry Wars, and both Maddens. Zack & Wiki and Mercury Meltdown are both on my list of games that I want to buy at some point. I don't want to get The Godfather without seeing the movie first, and I'm just not interested in Trauma Center.

SOUP32 · « **Reply #88 on:** March 17, 2008, 11:04:54 AM »

For first party games, I've got:
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1. The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
4. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
5. Wii Sports
6. Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
7 Super Paper Mario
8. Excite Truck
9. Battalion Wars 2

For third party games, I've got:
========
1. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
2. Sonic and the Secret Rings
3. NiGHTS: Journey Of Dreams
4. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
5. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
6. Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
7. Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law
8. No More Heroes
9. Metal Slug Anthology
10. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party
11. Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock

animecyberrat · « **Reply #89 on:** March 17, 2008, 11:55:08 AM »

Currently I own, Wii Sports, Wii Play, Zelda, Metroid, Dragon Blade, Rampage, and Super Paper Mario. I had Marvel Ultimate Alliance, DBZ: BT2, Red Steel, RE4, and COD3 but I traded them all in a while back. I for got to mention that Zelda was a gift from my sister so that one I didn't buy.

Kairon · « **Reply #90 on:** March 17, 2008, 05:43:39 PM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on March 17, 2008, 08:27:04 AM

Z&W and NMH cost more than I'm willing to pay for them.

This would make you a horrible person, except you live in europe where everything's too expensive anyways.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #91 on:** March 17, 2008, 05:48:06 PM »

is this a poll

KDR_11k · « **Reply #92 on:** March 18, 2008, 04:03:01 AM »

Wow, the NMH price is up to $95 (well, the dollar value is so low, the game's still priced at the normal-last-gen-but-10€-more-expensive-than-Nintendo 60EUR price) now.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #93 on:** March 18, 2008, 08:11:34 AM »

Quote from: insanolord on March 17, 2008, 08:41:41 AM

I don't want to get The Godfather without seeing the movie first,

I played the game first and then watched the movie for the very first time not long after playing the game. Personally, I'm glad I did. Playing the game will make you want to see the movie, but I'm not sure the opposite is true.

Kairon · « **Reply #94 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:21:02 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl 69 *huggles on March 17, 2008, 05:48:06 PM

is this a poll

We're allowed polls now.

The Sailerman · « **Reply #95 on:** March 22, 2008, 04:33:35 PM »

Let's see... I have:

1st Party (10)
Excite Truck
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Link's Crossbow Training
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Wii Play
Wii Sports

3rd Party (10)
Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
MLB Power Pros
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Sonic and the Secret Rings
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

So there we go! I have an even split between my 1st and 3rd party Wii games at the moment!

The next three games I look to pick up are Okami, Mario Kart Wii, and Wii Fit, so 1st party games will pull ahead, but it's still a very close ratio.

animecyberrat · « **Reply #96 on:** March 22, 2008, 04:52:51 PM »

wait nobody even mentioned their Virtual Console Games. Go.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #97 on:** March 22, 2008, 05:19:09 PM »

They don't count for anything.

animecyberrat · « **Reply #98 on:** March 22, 2008, 07:23:55 PM »

Why not, they cost money, so their sales gotta count for something.

Gamejunkie · « **Reply #99 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:58:15 PM »

First Party:

Excite Truck
The Legend Of Zelda:Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3:Corruption
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wii Play
Wii Sports

Third Party:

Ghost Squad
Sonic And The Secret Rings
Super Monkey Ball:Banana Blitz
Zack & Wiki:Quest For Barbaros' Treasure

Judging by that at the moment I have 8 first party games and 4 third party games. Therefore two thirds or 66% of my collection is first party. I would probably have a lot more Wii games if I didn't also own a 360 and a PS3.

Kairon · « **Reply #100 on:** March 22, 2008, 11:00:29 PM »

Quote from: Gamejunkie on March 22, 2008, 09:58:15 PM

First Party:

Excite Truck
The Legend Of Zelda:Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3:Corruption
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wii Play
Wii Sports

Third Party:

Ghost Squad
Sonic And The Secret Rings
Super Monkey Ball:Banana Blitz
Zack & Wiki:Quest For Barbaros' Treasure

Judging by that at the moment I have 8 first party games and 4 third party games. Therefore two thirds or 66% of my collection is first party. I would probably have a lot more Wii games if I didn't also own a 360 and a PS3.

Wow, you own all the consoles! How many games do you have for the 360 and PS3?

Gamejunkie · « **Reply #101 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:35:08 AM »

Quote from: Kairon on March 22, 2008, 11:00:29 PM

Quote from: Gamejunkie on March 22, 2008, 09:58:15 PM
First Party:

Excite Truck
The Legend Of Zelda:Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3:Corruption
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wii Play
Wii Sports

Third Party:

Ghost Squad
Sonic And The Secret Rings
Super Monkey Ball:Banana Blitz
Zack & Wiki:Quest For Barbaros' Treasure

Judging by that at the moment I have 8 first party games and 4 third party games. Therefore two thirds or 66% of my collection is first party. I would probably have a lot more Wii games if I didn't also own a 360 and a PS3.

Wow, you own all the consoles! How many games do you have for the 360 and PS3?

I don't actually own that many for any one console as I'm pretty picky about what games I buy. I also have a PSP and a DS which adds to the mix.

Wii - 12 games.
PS3 - 15 games
360 - 20 games
DS - 25 games
PSP - 15 games

I still have a lot of PS2 and Gamecube games I still play too. For the 360 I generally only buy exclusive games as I'm on my second one and I don't know if i'll buy another one if this one goes. As all my consoles are imports I have no warranty on them. When my 360 Premium broke with the three red lights syndrome I couldn't send it in to MS to get it repaired as it was a US console so I ended up buying a US Elite.

Kairon · « **Reply #102 on:** March 23, 2008, 10:05:57 AM »

OMG gamejunkie, sorry to hear that. I really hope your elite stays nice and healthy for a long time.

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #103 on:** March 23, 2008, 10:16:17 PM »

I own all but the PS3 though that will be changing maybe soon. (If I have the money to spare when the rebate checks come out in two months.)

I'm kind of picky when it comes to my games but I have bought some stinkers. Unfortunatly I usually don't have to time to play through most of them. Since I work full time, go to school, plus I'm trying to get a game out so I can pay for my loan payment when they come after I graduate.

Kraven · « **Reply #104 on:** March 26, 2008, 03:20:41 PM »

Smash, Metroid, Mario Party 8, Super Paper Mario, Zelda first party

Guitar Hero III, Red Steel, Trauma Center, Zack and Wiki, Resident Evil 4, Super Monkey Ball,

Just about 50/50

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #105 on:** January 23, 2009, 03:22:31 AM »

I'm curious to know what titles you guys have at this point in the Wiis life.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #106 on:** January 23, 2009, 03:44:04 AM »

Same ones I had plus more. I'm too lazy to ad even more games! All I know is next month is going to be horrible with Deadly Creatures, HOTD: O and Madworld!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #107 on:** January 23, 2009, 05:42:16 AM »

By now I've added

FP:
Wario Land: Shake Dimension (gift)
Wii Fit (90€ but I think we split the costs or something)

TP:
Sonic and the Secret Rings (30€)
Wing Island (15€)
No More Heroes (34€)
Zack & Wiki (50€ but got a 10€ gift card)
Blast Works (um... forgot. Something in GBP.)
de Blob (47€)
Death Jr. (10€)

Also 17 Wii Points cards.

For comparison, my 360 list is:
Saints Row (10€, this is where the Z&W gift card went)
Phantasy Star Universe (7€)
The Outfit (13€ used)
Eternal Sonata (25€, should've waited since it dropped to 10€ a bit later...)
Earth Defense Force 2017 (25€)
Wartech (15€)
1x 2100 points card (25€)

Ian Sane · « **Reply #108 on:** January 23, 2009, 12:44:30 PM »

First party:
Wii Sports
Metroid Prime 3
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Warioland: Shake it!

Third party:
MLB Power Pros
Guitar Hero 3
Zack & Wiki
Guitar Hero: World Tour

That's a pretty good balance between third party and first party. Ignore Wii Sports (which I didn't choose to own anyway) and it's dead even. Too bad only one of my third party games is actually a Wii exclusive.

vudu · « **Reply #109 on:** January 23, 2009, 02:08:47 PM »

Geez, there are so many good-to-great titles missing from that list. No wonder you complain about not having anything to play!

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #110 on:** January 23, 2009, 02:20:41 PM »

so-called gamers.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #111 on:** January 23, 2009, 02:34:16 PM »

Quote from: vudu on January 23, 2009, 02:08:47 PM

Geez, there are so many good-to-great titles missing from that list. No wonder you complain about not having anything to play!

No kidding. I thought my library was small, but compared to Ian's its HUGE.

Spinnzilla · « **Reply #112 on:** January 23, 2009, 04:47:49 PM »

First Party:
LOZ: Twilight Princess
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Mario Kart Wii
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Battalion Wars II
Metroid Prime 3
Wario Ware Smooth Moves
Wii Sports

3rd Party:
Boom Blox
De Blob
Okami
Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars
Guitar Hero: World Tour
Medal of Honor Heroes 2
DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Godzilla: Unleashed
Madden 08

Almost 50/50 but that going to quickly change (Deadly Creatures, Madworld, The Conduit). I won't be buying another nintendo game until punch out!!

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #113 on:** January 23, 2009, 05:02:55 PM »

Upgrade time!

1st Party:
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Endless Ocean
Excite Truck
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Link's Crossbow Training
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Party 8
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wario Land Shake
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
Wii Music
Wii Play
Wii Sports

3rd Party:
Boom Blox
Heavenly Guardian
Kororinpa: Marble Mania
No More Heroes
Okami
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Super Swing Golf
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Trauma Center: New Blood
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

Have gone from 56% 1st Party to 59% in the span of just less than a year...By the end of March that will shrink to 53%...

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #114 on:** January 23, 2009, 05:05:46 PM »

I'd thought I would post my games.
1st party
Wii sports,Animal Crossing:City Folk,Mario Super Sluggers,Super Mario Galaxy,SSBB,Metroid Prime 3:Corruption,Zelda:Twilight Princess.
3rd party:
Red Steel,Trauma Center:Second Opinion,Okami,SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1,Samba De Amigo,Mario and Sonic,Elebits,Boom Blox,RE4:Wii edition,Zack& Wiki,RE:The Umbrella Chronicles,No More Heroes,Mortal Kombat Armageddon,Castle of Shikigami 3, and Tales of Symphonia:Dawn of the New World.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #115 on:** January 23, 2009, 05:07:04 PM »

Bill what is that Heavenly Guardian game?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #116 on:** January 23, 2009, 05:09:15 PM »

Quote from: Maxi on January 23, 2009, 05:07:04 PM

Bill what is that Heavenly Guardian game?

It's a spiritual sequel to Pocky & Rocky for the SNES...It's okay-ish outside of the meh controls...

Ian Sane · « **Reply #117 on:** January 23, 2009, 06:10:16 PM »

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Geez, there are so many good-to-great titles missing from that list. No wonder you complain about not having anything to play!

Super Paper Mario is the only currently released title I'm really interested in that I don't already have. Any of the other stuff that interests me I can get or have got on my Cube or PS2 which both offer normal controls and usually cost less money. If Twilight Princess was a Wii exclusive I would have it for sure but I wasn't going to buy a brand new console for a game I could get on a console I already owned and with superior controls. So I have the Cube version and thus one of the best Wii games is automatically not in my collection.

I find the third party selection on the Wii to be really pathetic so I'm not going to have a bunch of okayish third party games. I hate waggle so I'm not going to have anything available on a console I already own. I hate non-games so I'm not going to have any of the Wii ____ series. So what's going to interest me the most is the first party game core games and I have most of the major ones of those.

My tastes aren't any different than they were on the Cube. The difference is at the same time the Cube had better third party support and Nintendo's output was 100% core gamer focused and thus there were more first party games being released that I was interested in. So my Cube collection at the same time was bigger. My Wii game collection isn't small because I hate games but because the Wii library is really weak.

Kairon · « **Reply #118 on:** January 23, 2009, 06:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Ian Sane on January 23, 2009, 06:10:16 PM

The difference is at the same time the Cube had better third party support

*boggle*

Mop it up · « **Reply #119 on:** January 23, 2009, 07:00:33 PM »

Hm, let's see, of the fourteen Wii games I've bought, four of them were third party titles. I suppose that's less than 1/3rd of my Wii collection.

Nintendo-published titles:
Endless Ocean
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Party 8
Mario Strikers Charged
Mario Super Sluggers
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Wii Play
Wii Sports

~~Crappy~~ Third-party titles:
Boom Blox (sold it)
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Thrilleville: Off The Rails

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #120 on:** January 23, 2009, 08:25:13 PM »

Quote from: Ian Sane on January 23, 2009, 06:10:16 PM

The difference is at the same time the Cube had better third party support and Nintendo's output was 100% core gamer focused and thus there were more first party games being released that I was interested in.

100%? I think your exaggerating a bit....do you not remember all of the Mario whoring? Mario Party up the whazoo, all the mario sports titles? Sure Mario Strikers was good and watching Luigi dunk over Carmelo Anthony was funny but for the most parts those games were not for core gamers. By the way when does another Mario Party come around?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #121 on:** January 23, 2009, 08:59:54 PM »

Yeah, that was the period where Ian complained about seeing nothing but first party cash cow milk residue; he didn't buy games back then either.

Another Mario Party will arrive after Motion Plus is established. For now, Mario Party 8 is the most successful game in the series, and therefore will not get an immediate Rayman Rabbid Balance Board sequel.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #122 on:** January 24, 2009, 04:30:23 AM »

Quote from: Ian Sane on January 23, 2009, 06:10:16 PM

Super Paper Mario is the only currently released title I'm really interested in that I don't already have.

The game is pretty meh, there's better games available if you don't absolutely NEED old Nintnedo IPs attached to every game you buy.

Also... *slap* GET DE BLOB YOU LAZY BUM! There's plenty of games on the Wii that aren't just "okayish".

tombo125 · « **Reply #123 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:37:46 PM »

I own Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy, SSB, Mario Kart, Wii Sports and Wii Play. So I own zero.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #124 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:42:42 PM »

When did you get your Wii Tombo?

tombo125 · « **Reply #125 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:45:50 PM »

Like a year and a half ago. I dont play games much anymore. All but the major ones just dont intrest me anymore.

Edit: I have gunstar Heroes for the VC.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #126 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:48:15 PM »

Is there any 3rd party games that are coming out this year that you are interested in?
Like The Conduit or Madworld?

tombo125 · « **Reply #127 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:54:53 PM »

Not on the wii. I do support 3 party developers for the xbox...

To be honest, I had to look up The Conduit. I would say I am a casual gamer who isnt interested in casual games, if that makes sense.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #128 on:** January 24, 2009, 02:11:00 PM »

So you are casual as in doesn't play much but doesn't like casual games.What do you consider a casual game?
I'll be back later.

tombo125 · « **Reply #129 on:** January 24, 2009, 02:27:17 PM »

Quote from: Maxi on January 24, 2009, 02:11:00 PM

So you are casual as in doesn't play much but doesn't like casual games.What do you consider a casual game?
I'll be back later.

Guitar Hero, Mario party, things like that. I guess casual/party game is more what I meant. I did own games like Sega soccer slam and rogue squardron for the gamecube so I dont consider myself a nintendo fanboy or anything.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #130 on:** January 24, 2009, 02:50:14 PM »

18 First party games and 37 3rd party games.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #131 on:** January 24, 2009, 03:01:21 PM »

Quote from: Maxi on January 24, 2009, 02:11:00 PM

So you are casual as in doesn't play much but doesn't like casual games.What do you consider a casual game?
I'll be back later.

See this is why I don't like the casual gamer moniker, I'd say that he just plays games occasionally probably due to time constrains which is perfectly fine. People seriously need to understand that people have different tastes.

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Guitar Hero, Mario party, things like that. I guess casual/party game is more what I meant. I did own games like Sega soccer slam and rogue squardron for the gamecube so I dont consider myself a nintendo fanboy or anything.

If you liked Sega Soccer Slam you should check out Mario Strikers: Charged it's a really fun soccer game that's crazy and arcade style.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #132 on:** January 24, 2009, 03:20:26 PM »

Let's see....

First party:
- Wii Sports
- Wii Play
- Wii Fit
- Wii Music
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Mario Strikers Charged
- Mario Super Sluggers
- Wario Land Shake it
- Animal Crossing City Folk
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Mario Kart Wii

Third Party:
- Dragonquest Swords
- Nights Journey of Dreams
- Sega Superstars Tennis
- Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Sonic and the Secret Rings
- Sonic Unleashed
- Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
- Samba de Amigo
- Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law
- No More Heroes
- Cooking Mama Wii
- Zack and Wiki

Number of First Party titles: 10
Number of Third Party titles: 12

Yeah, third party titles dominate my gaming library (and I'm not even counting my nephew's library)

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #133 on:** January 24, 2009, 03:53:03 PM »

A quick count reveals that I have 14 first party Wii titles (not including Wii Sports) and 12 third party titles, though I'll be buying 4 or 5 titles in the near future with all but one being third party.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #134 on:** January 24, 2009, 05:32:54 PM »

Quote from: Bill Aurion on January 23, 2009, 05:09:15 PM

It's a spiritual sequel to Pocky & Rocky for the SNES...It's okay-ish outside of the meh controls...

How does it compare to Space Dynagon?

ThePerm · « **Reply #135 on:** January 25, 2009, 01:01:03 AM »

wii sports
mario galaxy
zelda tp
metroid prime 3
Resident evil chronicles

1/5 20%

vudu · « **Reply #136 on:** January 25, 2009, 10:28:21 AM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on January 24, 2009, 05:32:54 PM

Quote from: Bill Aurion on January 23, 2009, 05:09:15 PM
It's a spiritual sequel to Pocky & Rocky for the SNES...It's okay-ish outside of the meh controls...

How does it compare to Space Dynagon?

The world may never know.

Systamix · « **Reply #137 on:** January 25, 2009, 03:11:06 PM »

1st Party

Wii Sports
Zelda Twilight Princess
Super Paper Mario
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Wii Play
Super Mario Galaxy
Link's Crossbow Training
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Mario Kart Wii
Animal Crossing City Folk

3rd Party

Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles
Okami

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