Comments on: WiiWare Maybe Not So Awesome

By: Corvus

Corvus — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:38:00 +0000

Yeah, I didn’t figure that bet would hurt either of us… until nine years from now, that is. Then it just might kill me…

By: Darius Kazemi

Darius Kazemi — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:31:00 +0000

You’re on! The bet is pretty low-risk for me, as I’m typically buying pints at GDC anyway :)

By: Corvus

Corvus — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:25:00 +0000

Troo dat.

But I'll bet you one a pint a year that'll it'll happen eventually. You may collect incrementally, and at any time. GDC seems like a good choice.

Fair warning though--if it happens in nine years, I will expect to collect all nine of my pints (Guinness, natch) in a single evening and you'll be responsible for pouring me into a cab too boot!

By: Darius Kazemi

Darius Kazemi — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:13:00 +0000

Right, and offering something for established studios without publishers is awesome. But I feel like most people who’ve read the news are jumping for joy at the chance to get their hobbyist game up on the Shop Channel, which (as we both agree) probably won’t be happening any time soon.

By: Corvus

Corvus — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:08:00 +0000

I think it depends on your definition of "indie studio" actually. Nintendo means "established studio not affiliated with a publisher" as opposed to "hobbiest developer".

I still think this is just the first drop of their notoriously high barrier to entry and that a second drop will occur next year at or around the launch of the first titles.

Remember--control freaks like Nintendo tend to hold on tightly and they only pry open their grasp one finger at a time!