Just Cause 2 developer: Wii U dev kits are 'collecting dust'

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Avalanche Studios founder Chrisofer Sundberg says his studio's Wii U dev kits are "collecting dust", and that Nintendo is too difficult to communicate with.

Speaking to Pressfire.no, Sundberg noted the small Wii U install base, because leveling wider criticisms at Nintendo.
"We actually had some development kits that just collected dust," he said. "It's a bit sad, because we wanted to do something. I think it's a cool platform, but right now it's not just up to us. We want the game to reach as many as possible."

Sundberg also said it is difficult to do business with Nintendo. "Nintendo have from our point of view always been difficult to reach. You never quite know who to contact."

While third-party support of the Wii U may be scant at present, Nintendo's first party software library is tipped to grow substantially post-E3.

Avalanche Studios is rumoured to be working on a third installment to its Just Cause series, as well as an open world Mad Max game.

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IlIuminatiPosted:

Its too bad. It might have actually been able to do good stuff.

JakesLobbies-Posted:

Wii U failed

ToesPosted:

I think the Wii U overall is collecting dust.

PoonPosted:

Woobie Lol, Wii U is a fail.


not really a "Fail" just not a fun console to teenagers...

masterblasterPosted:

I made a mistake a bought the wii u at gamestop so i couldnt take it back for a full refund, wish i would have just went to wal-mart so i could have got my money back, it just collects dust, i dont even see people selling used ones, probably because they cant

WoobiePosted:

Lol, Wii U is a fail.

ErrorjackPosted:

VEVO Most developers are using the greatest in graphics power and engines to run their games. When they have to literally downgrade their engines at the sake of a copy for the Wii which won't be a big seller anyways, you can CLEARLY see why Nintendo is failing. I know they want to preserve their 'retro' image but if they don't catch up with the demand for power, they'll likely fail and go bankrupt. The Wii U was a cool concept but with little recognition and limited capability, no one will step up to support it.


It's not to preserve the 'retro image', it's to save the video game industry from crashing once again. Look how bad video games are doing now. It's hard for any company to break even on what they made. Games are getting too expensive to make just because of people wanting "SUPER L33t GRPAHIZA!11!!". They are telling consumers to slow down, don't ruin what we started.

ii_Bacon_xPosted:

ITG
ExoticWolfs Another Just Cause? Seems awesome!


lol I didn't see anything about a just cause 3 in there?


"Avalanche studios is rumured to be working on a third installment to its just cause series"

neboPosted:

ExoticWolfs Another Just Cause? Seems awesome!


lol I didn't see anything about a just cause 3 in there?

WageringPosted:

The Wii U, such a shame...