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The Wii and Mature Gaming: What's the Deal?

January 17, 2010 in Blog comments 4

Andrew Webster of arstechnica.com, discusses the relationship at present between the Wii and mature games. Can a casual gaming console make it? Or should they just drop the idea? Read on to see the titles which could make or break it.

When Electronic Arts announced Dead Space Extraction for the Wii—a follow-up to the million-plus selling PS3, 360, and PC title Dead Space—the company explained that the game would be used as a test case to see whether or not it would develop more Mature-rated Wii games in the future. And according to NPD sales figures, Extraction failed: it sold just 9,200 copies in its first week. So what does this mean for the future of Mature Wii games?
Dark Arcanine via arstechnica.com »
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  • 1
    redneonfish Jan 18, 10
    Well when the majority of people playing the Wii are kids, it makes sense to make child friendly games. Why make a mature game when nobody will buy it?
  • 0
    legendary one Jan 19, 10
    That is true why make a mature game if no one will buy.
    Why would anyone want a child to play a mature rated game.
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    King X2 Jan 19, 10
    I think the Wii should stick with games everyone can play, from little kids to older folks. It's always been a casual gaming console, and works best that way, so I wouldn't give it any mature titles. Save those for the Xbox and PlayStations.
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    LZ Schneider Jan 20, 10
    But remember how the Wii "will be for everyone"? Well it seems that Reggie has left out the "except mature gamers" part of that statement. I mean, business wise, no shit release mediocre games stuffed to the gills with minigames on the Wii, duh. More money.

    Personally, I bought a Wii because when I first saw the Wii remote, I thought, "Hey, it'd be great to shoot shit with that". And--

    Case and point, you guys are right, no matter how sad it makes me inside

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