2013: Spiele auf Dreamcast zu portieren profitabler als für Wii U?

Das ist ja mal 'n Ding: Entwickler denken darüber nach, ihre Spieler lieber für Dreamcast zu portieren, als für Nintendo's Wii U zu veröffentlichen. Man habe Angst, dass sich die Spiele für Wii U nicht verkaufen. Das Interesse für Dreamcast sei größer. Außerdem habe Dreamcast die VMU, was ähnlich zum Wii U Gamepad sei. Ports für SEGAs Dreamcast seien profitabler! Und wer sagt das? Kei Masuda, Producer von Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 bei Konami:

“The Wii U is just not profitable,” explained Masuda, “In fact, we were actually considering a Dreamcast port because it would be profitable. We have teams at Konami that already know the Dreamcast architecture so it would be a lot easier than trying to figure out how to unlock the Wii U’s potential. The audience is definitely bigger on the Dreamcast too.”

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“I’m mostly afraid our game won’t sell on the Wii U,” said Lang, “I’ve been looking at the Dreamcast for a while and it looks to be a viable alternative. The Dreamcast has the VMU thing and that is just as good as the Wii U screen controller. I mean, I would be developing on the system that had Skies of Arcadia and Shenmue. That’s legendary, man. The more I talk about it, the more I’m liking this idea.”

Quelle: p4rgaming.com

Im Interview mit Nintendo Präsident Satoru Iwata bricht dieser in einer Pause in Tränen aus, als die Wii U mit SEGAs Dreamcast verglichen wird.

Q: Mr. Iwata, tell me how the new Nintendo Wii U is not like the Dreamcast?

A: Nintendo’s philosophy behind the Wii U is vastly different from Sega’s in the early 2000s. We introduced a new method of control for games by adding a screen into the controller. (pause) Although the Dreamcast may have also done this, ours has touch functionality that will add many new innovations for future titles. Our first-party software line-up is very strong, just like the Dreamcast. This is a positive however, not a negative although some might say the lack of third-party support is very similar. In many respects, the Dreamcast is like the Wii U, but in a positive way.

Q: A follow-up to the previous question Mr. Iwata, can you give us one reason why the Wii U won’t fail like the Dreamcast?

A: Well, we are only three months into the launch of the Wii U and it is too soon to say whether or not it will fail. I believe very strongly in our product and (pause) the Wii U will not be a failure under my direction. (pause) Yes, I remember the question, one reason why it won’t fail. Things may look bleak now, but what else can I do to assure shareholders that the Wii U won’t be a failure? (laughs) Allow me to take a break for a minute to gather my thoughts.

[Mr. Iwata walked off the stage for five minutes]
Although not in the official transcript, Iwata was seen crying by fellow Nintendo employees during the five-minute break. He stopped answering Wii U questions after he returned and only took 3DS-related questions.

Kazuo Hirai, Sony CEO, gave some advice to Iwata saying, “It’s okay for us leaders to cry over failed products. Trust me, I’ve done a lot of crying too.”

Quelle: p4rgaming.com