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Nintendo wants Grand Theft Auto on Wii, won't pay for exclusivity

April 02, 2009 in Interview comments 10

In an interview with Multiplayer today, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed the company would certainly like Grand Theft Auto to come to the Wii, but they are not willing to do any special favours ($$$) for Rockstar in order to get exclusivity.

MTV Multiplayer: If we’ve gotten to the point where we can have a “Grand Theft Auto” on the DS, how much progress does that bring you guys, Take-Two and gamers to getting a “Grand Theft Auto” on a Nintendo console?

Fils-Aime: I’ve said this — and it may have been in one of your interviews –from the get-go. I as a gamer — and Nintendo as a company — would love to see a new “Grand Theft Auto” on our home console. We think the volume opportunity is there.
chautemoc via multiplayerblog.mtv.com »
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  • 3
    kik36 Apr 2, 09
    WOW, every time I read an interview with Reggie I wonder wtf Nintendo is thinking. Look Reggie, I'm done playing
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    “Wii Play” and “Kart” and “Smash” and Activision’s “Guitar Hero.”
    give me something MORE!! Anything, I don't care what it is but I need to turn ON my frickin' Wii Reggie before I sell it and buy another PS3 so my wife stops taking mine over!.
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    Matthew Apr 2, 09
    To be fair, Rockstar Leeds have made a fantastic game utilising the DS's touch screen controls. I for one would love to see Rockstar develop a GTA for the Wii just to see what new features they could incorporate to take advantage of the Wii's controls
  • 0
    BANDITO ATTACK Apr 2, 09
    grand theft auto gamers. a different kind of idiots.

    im not surprised nintendo just wants EVERYBODYs 10 bux.
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    Atomic Apr 3, 09
    I find it funny seeing the Wii (fake) version being rated MA 15+ like the DS version. I'd love to see GTA on the Wii, it gives a chance for those players to have a go with this wonderful series.
  • 1
    Miss Razz Apr 4, 09
    Got distracted by this.....

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    MTV Multiplayer: “Fatal Frame 4,” published by Nintendo in Japan. There’s been confusion and mixed signals about whether that’s coming to America.

    Fils-Aime: We are not the publisher of that title in the Americas. So I can’t comment on it… I don’t know if it has a publisher.
    *bleep*ing hell Nintendo. Make up your goddamn mind.
  • 0
    Blaze Apr 4, 09
    Lol @ Pic

    Well I wouldn't mind it happening, makes a change from No More Heroes at least.
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    yugiRULER Apr 4, 09
    That picture is really messed up. lol at the bad ass luigi.
  • 1
    Tiger of Wu Apr 4, 09
    Nintendo want a GTA exclusively on the Wii.
    Fair enough.

    Nintendo won't pay for said exclusivity.
    Good *bleep*ing luck.
    • 0
      Big A2 Apr 4, 09
      Reggie's right when he saids paying a company for an exlusive is not the way to go though. It's just Take-Two's way of making more money, and Ninendo shouldn't support it.
      • 1
        Tiger of Wu Apr 5, 09
        They shouldn't. He is right. But it's plainly and simply the way it is, and if Nintendo think they'll get anything worth-while for the Wii without coughing up, they are delusional. I'm not saying it's a good thing, never even hinted at that, I'm just saying that's how it is, and the fact Nintendo are even suggesting an exclusive GTA without offering money for it is laughable.

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