Gaming Bethesda has no Wii U plans

[The Milkman]

Bethesda had a minimal footprint on Nintendo's popular Wii console (its only US release was Star Trek: Conquest), and it does not appear that the Elder Scrolls and Fallout publisher has more ambitious plans in place for the Wii U. In a new MCV interview (via Videogamer), Bethesda marketing executive Pete Hines said the company mantra has been, and continues to be, that it will launch games on platforms that support them.

"So far the Wii hasn't fitted into that," Hines said. "Whether Wii U does down the road is [to be determined]."

Hines also took time in the interview to compare current- and next-generation consoles. He claimed existing platforms are not holding developers back, adding there is still room to expand on visuals, technical capabilities, and storytelling. He also said the current "huge" install base of users is an advantage the current generation has over future platforms.

"For me the problems with new consoles are two-fold," he added. "The developers are trying to hit a moving technical target, because the platforms are being built. A new console doesn't just show up a year before launch and is exactly what it will be when it comes out. It moves and iterates along the way. And introducing something like that to games that are in development is always a bit tricky. And that is obviously an element of risk."

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>Put ports of games with toned down graphics and glitchy engines on current gen consoles
>Say next gen console cant support future games.

the article also goes on to say how other companies such as EA and Capcom have no plans for Dead Space 3 and Resident Evil 6.

I can understand that it runs a risk of not being able to sell as well, but to say it cant support the console while current plans (Fallout 4 and Dishonored) can run perfectly fine on current gen consoles makes no sense, it sounds like a stupid excuse to say that they dont have faith in the Wii U.

 

[Deleted member 194275]

They talk this shit now... then a year or two after console release they release everything. Things work this way on every console release.

They just will not take the risk of be on Wii U since beginning.

 

[KingVamp]

Should be Bethesda has no plans for next gen. That pretty much the main point. Could be a different tone if it was the ps4/720, but
who knows?

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Bethesda shouldn't be allowed to release ANY new games until they can debug them first.

 

[ColeGingeyRamey]

Wierd well I heard Mass Effect for the wii u. But bethesda is falling behind with not using wii u

 

[Gahars]

Bethesda avoiding the Wii U? Look out, there's going to be some intense fallout from the fans.

 

[the_randomizer]

Dirty sods.

 

[Zerosuit connor]

Bethesda avoiding the Wii U? Look out, there's going to be some intense fallout from the fans.

Bethesda avoiding the Wii U? Look out, there's going to be some intense fallout from the fans.

Made my day

 

[DiscostewSM]

Bethesda is lying, because.....


Wii U has no plans for Bethesda

 

[Deleted member 194275]

Bethesda is lying, because.....


Wii U has no plans for Bethesda

Not really

 

[DiscostewSM]

Bethesda is lying, because.....


Wii U has no plans for Bethesda

Not really

Considering Bethesda's track record, Nintendo would be doing them a favor by putting them on hold for getting dev kits.

 

[Sly 3 4 me]

It's just talk to give people some thoughts on the matter. They wouldn't outright say yes or no since there's no way to know the planning and utilization for the console since they haven't had an in-depth look at it in the manner such as other companies. They'll decide to create games for it if it's cost efficient and worthwhile. I wouldn't mind if they were ports of previous games with a bit of added content for usage with the Wii U gamepad. They will most likely at least release something to see how the market would fare for sales of the game.

 

[ColeGingeyRamey]

It's just talk to give people some thoughts on the matter. They wouldn't outright say yes or no since there's no way to know the planning and utilization for the console since they haven't had an in-depth look at it in the manner such as other companies. They'll decide to create games for it if it's cost efficient and worthwhile. I wouldn't mind if they were ports of previous games with a bit of added content for usage with the Wii U gamepad. They will most likely at least release something to see how the market would fare for sales of the game.

Very true. Now i think something like fallout would be cool. Not skyrim tho that would ruin skyrim although idk. So much too look forward to getting one for the family