From the few articles I skim with little interest, I hear that the PS3 is either tough to develop for or has some design issues that make development silly. I think we'll still see cross-platform games, but since the same rumor-type sites suggest that the Wii SDK is the Gamecube SDK with extensions and XBox 360 development isn't really that tough*, we'll probably see more 360-Wii crossovers than anything else.
Of course, the EA sports games will be on every system. I'm pretty sure there's people out there that buy a version for every console so there's no reason NOT to port them all.
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* "Not so tough" in the context of game programming, which, when compared to some other categories of programming, is quite difficult to begin with.
AtmaWeapon wrote:From the few articles I skim with little interest, I hear that the PS3 is either tough to develop for or has some design issues that make development silly. I think we'll still see cross-platform games, but since the same rumor-type sites suggest that the Wii SDK is the Gamecube SDK with extensions and XBox 360 development isn't really that tough*, we'll probably see more 360-Wii crossovers than anything else.Of course, the EA sports games will be on every system. I'm pretty sure there's people out there that buy a version for every console so there's no reason NOT to port them all.
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* "Not so tough" in the context of game programming, which, when compared to some other categories of programming, is quite difficult to begin with.
I've heard conflicting reports. Some say the PS3 devkit is a bitch. Some say it's super easy. So who knows..
I'd like to think those who say it's easy are on Sony's payroll in some form, while those who say it's hard are actually being honest. 😉 But the truth is they're probably trying to do different things with it, and people are finding it hard or easy to use depending on how far they're trying to stretch their game. Or something. I dunno, that's my view.
If this console sells for more then �200, I will not be happy. That's pounds, not dollars. $225 sounds reasonable to me.
250$ AUD or less would be awesomn same if most games are only 50$ AUD or less.
Wii games will cost the same as GameCube games did in AUD. Nintendo said they had no plans whatsoever to increase game prices, or decrease.
The PS3 probably isn't "hard" to develop for, just hard to get the full potential out of it. My opinion on it has been that it is overly complicated for no good reason. That and very expensive.
franpa wrote:250$ AUD or less would be awesomn same if most games are only 50$ AUD or less.
Expect $350-399AUD for the console and $100 for all first party games, and $100-110 for all third party games.
$250USD would be $332AUD, Plus GST would be $365.20. Also, add in the fact that Australians get screwed by video game companies, my guess is $399AUD, still a ton cheaper than the Xbox360 which is $499 and $649, and the PS3, which is going to be $849 and $999.
The console price is assuming the USD price of $249, which i am definately assuming.
Grasshopper wrote:I sure realized it. I have no money when I'm in college. The cost books, car payments, gas, and food is well enough to put a pinch on my wallet
There are exceptions to the rule. When I was in college, along with a lot of my other friends, were quite capable of pulling 170 bucks out of our asses for something stupid to blow money on, mainly cause we were all working and living at home driving old ass or paid for vehicles.
My wife, on the other hand, paid for everything herself. I guess its just where you go to school and where you live and whatever. In my area, its kind of rare that someone has to pay for college all by themselves.
goKi wrote:Expect $350-399AUD for the console and $100 for all first party games, and $100-110 for all third party games.$250USD would be $332AUD, Plus GST would be $365.20. Also, add in the fact that Australians get screwed by video game companies, my guess is $399AUD, still a ton cheaper than the Xbox360 which is $499 and $649, and the PS3, which is going to be $849 and $999.
The console pirce is assuming the USD price of $249, which i am definately assuming.
How can people survive in a climate like that?
Anyway, I'll be getting a Wii near or on launch if possible, but I really do hope it's $250 or under, considering how little money I'll have available for the next couple of years.
goKi wrote:Expect $350-399AUD for the console and $100 for all first party games, and $100-110 for all third party games.$250USD would be $332AUD, Plus GST would be $365.20. Also, add in the fact that Australians get screwed by video game companies, my guess is $399AUD, still a ton cheaper than the Xbox360 which is $499 and $649, and the PS3, which is going to be $849 and $999.
The console pirce is assuming the USD price of $249, which i am definately assuming.
Are you really sure that you're getting screwwed? Part of what would affect the price is the cost of getting the product to your region, which can vary by how many ships/planes have routes going. The more ships there are going more often probably means shipping is cheaper or something. I would imagine the US gets things cheaper for 2 reasons, we import alot of crap, and North America has alot of buying power when it comes to the video gaming industry so they may lower the price to try to move more units, who knows.
punkonjunk1024 wrote:UHHHHHImport?
Well since he did the conversion from $250USD to $332AUD I'm thinking the shipping costs of importing the system/games, let alone any electrical outlet conversions that may need to be done (some countries don't use 110V AC or even the same shape outlets as the USA) I'm thinking he wouldn't be saving a whole lot of money over his projected price of $399AUD.
I personally wouldn't go through the trouble to save less than 10% of my purchase price.
Yes, we are getting screwed. By probably about $25USD per game. I could ship a game to the USA for $6. They're moving hundreds of thousands of them. In bulk. I know for a fact that retailers make 50% gross profit on new release video games, and all the markup comes from the retailers.
Ah I see. Burn their stores down. That'll teach em. ;p Or smash and grab.
man, if wii was 250 or <, my dad would get me it for christmas 😃. *crosses fingers*
When I was in college, I could not have afforded a brand new GC for $200, much less a $250 Wii. I bought my Cube, like many others, I'm sure, in November 2003 when the price got dropped and Nintendo offered those bundles that came with the Zelda anthology discs (Z1, Z2, OoT, MM). I could afford that.
Nowadays, since I'm living at home and not paying rent (I help out around the house and have wonderful parents), $250 is still a lot, but it's within my reach with a little saving.
Wasn't Super Mario Galaxy supposed to be a launch title, or is that hitting in spring with Brawl? I'd be sold on those if they were coming out in time for Christmas. Instead, Twilight Princess and Corruption are going to be my staples. And maybe Monkey Ball.
Lastly, Twilight will also make use of the Wiimote speaker and motion sensor aiming with the bow, among other items, I think. As I recall, it's mostly designed for Wii, and slightly dummed down for GC controls. It should play mostly the same, but the Wii version will be more immersive.
solyphon wrote:man, if wii was 250 or <, my dad would get me it for christmas 😃. *crosses fingers*
Nintendo has already said that it will be $250 or less in America. Time to write Santa a letter.
{DSG}DarkRaven wrote:When I was in college, I could not have afforded a brand new GC for $200, much less a $250 Wii. I bought my Cube, like many others, I'm sure, in November 2003 when the price got dropped and Nintendo offered those bundles that came with the Zelda anthology discs (Z1, Z2, OoT, MM). I could afford that.Nowadays, since I'm living at home and not paying rent (I help out around the house and have wonderful parents), $250 is still a lot, but it's within my reach with a little saving.
Wasn't Super Mario Galaxy supposed to be a launch title, or is that hitting in spring with Brawl? I'd be sold on those if they were coming out in time for Christmas. Instead, Twilight Princess and Corruption are going to be my staples. And maybe Monkey Ball.
Lastly, Twilight will also make use of the Wiimote speaker and motion sensor aiming with the bow, among other items, I think. As I recall, it's mostly designed for Wii, and slightly dummed down for GC controls. It should play mostly the same, but the Wii version will be more immersive.
They were planning Galaxy as a launch title, but they have since announce it will be kicked back to early 2007.
ctrl-alt-delete wrote:Time to write Santa a letter.
Why would he write Santa? He said his dad was going to buy it.
goKi wrote:...Australians get screwed by video game companies...
You guys got Terranigma, so don't talk.
Terranigma rules hard ass. 😊
Riverman wrote:You guys got Terranigma, so don't talk.
The PAL release of Terranigma doesn't nessisarily mean people in all PAL regions where able to buy it. I would imagine most of the Terranigma cartridges were in the UK and that was it. Although speaking of lucky PAL releases, they got the Mega Man X3 Playstation port while the USA didn't.
They also got Rockman Battle & Chase.
I think the DS browser is also being released over there earlier than in the US, which does make sense if you remember that Opera is based in Europe.
For the most part, though, Europe does get the short, pointy end of the stick.
{DSG}DarkRaven wrote:As I recall, it's mostly designed for Wii, and slightly dummed down for GC controls. It should play mostly the same, but the Wii version will be more immersive.
It's more like the other way around - the game was mostly designed for the Gamecube, and then Nintendo decided to add Wii control. Whether or not the Wii version will be more immersive, I don't know. I do know that for now I'm playing it safe and getting the Gamecube version (plus, I don't know when I'll be getting a Wii, and I won't wait to play Zelda)
When I do get a Wii, Metroid and Mario are on the top of my 'games to buy' list.
Riverman wrote:Oh yeah?
Good thing Wikipedia is a credible source.
Warlock wrote:http://wii.ign.com/articles/725/725645p1.html
That would be pretty cool if it turns out to be true. At the very least, they could sell it for $200 no problem which puts them at a huge advantage. And perhaps even drop it down to say, $175 which would be crazy awesome.
Good, that means the price will be around $100 when I go to college. I need to find a job though.
Dechipher wrote:Good thing Wikipedia is a credible source.
Touch�. However, I do honestly recall reading somewhere else, long before I even knew of the existence of Wikipedia, that Terranigma did indeed come out in Australia. Besides, what article-writer would lie about where a game came out?
Oh, and no, I didn't write that article.
All of this is clearly worth arguing about; a second look reveals that I'm just trying to say I'm right. :redface:
It's not about lieing, it's about misinformation. Anyway, I'm not saying anything definite, I'm just saying I would think the biggest PAL areas are/were the UK and surrounding territories. But it wouldn't be that surprising if AU was a pretty good sized PAL video game area back then.