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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Himu on October 27, 2007, 11:29:39 PM

Title: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Himu on October 27, 2007, 11:29:39 PM
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WN: What is the future of the Silent Hill series?

AY: We’re making Silent Hill 5 for next-gen consoles. Are there any other platforms besides that? [laughter]

WN: There’s the Wii.

AY: Ah, the Wii. Wiiiiiiiiii… Silent Hill Wii. Can we do it? Will players like it?

WN: Yeah! There’s a lot of potential there, using the remote as a flashlight, or a knife…

AY: Yeah, there’s potential.

WN: But no plans.

AY: No plans. The Wii user isn’t a hardcore user.

AHUAHAUA

http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/10/interview-silen.html

This is an awesome interview.
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Vizzys on October 27, 2007, 11:36:20 PM
Wiiiiiiiiii....
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 27, 2007, 11:52:09 PM
First of all this is old, second only a black person would be stupid enough to think this is awesome...

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See where prejudices will get you.   :P  Saying that the console with the highest instillation base is made up of totally casual players is just distinguished mentally-challenged.
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Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Himu on October 28, 2007, 12:33:04 AM
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Saying that the console with the highest instillation base is made up of totally casual players is just distinguished mentally-challenged.

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Wii is NOT your standard console.

One of my favorite things about gamers is that they think just because they play games, which is to say, games that people tell them to play, they are supposedly "hardcore". This goes for fanboys of all console types. It's hilarious when read posts at gaf in that thread like:

"Resident Evil 4 isn't hardcore?"

"Dear Akira, I love your work. You're one of the best composer of the entire art industry but there's something you didn't catch here. Shall we buy Manhunt to make you think again about your statement?"

Since when was Manhunt hardcore gaming? Resident Evil isn't exactly my definition of hardcore gaming. Silent Hill isn't my definition of it either, as the actual gameplay in the games is meh. Dark or mature != hardcore, mainstream != hardcore. just because you play games period does not make you a hardcore gamer, so stop parading the word. Until you get past console biases, genre bias, or game bias in general, and learn to love and how to appreciate games period, don't say you're hardcore. It's getting annoying.

Next thing you know, someone's going to be calling Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest "hardcore". Sigh.
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 12:39:27 AM
I'm sorry I thought you were agreeing with the statement.  I've been edgy the last few days.  Ignore me.   
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Himu on October 28, 2007, 12:48:27 AM
Oh. I agree that Wii isn't for the hardcore gamer. It's another system for a completely different audience. That said, that doesn't mean Silent Hill is a hardcore GAME. It ISN'T.
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: demi on October 28, 2007, 12:50:11 AM
Wii is most certainly for the hardcore gamer. That is why I bought one. I'm hardcore.
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 12:52:13 AM
Quote from: demi on October 28, 2007, 12:50:11 AM
Wii is most certainly for the hardcore gamer. That is why I bought one. I'm hardcore.

This is true.  You are not hardcore unless you own all consoles, so you can play every game that is good. 
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Himu on October 28, 2007, 12:56:05 AM
Indeed Mikey.
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: demi on October 28, 2007, 12:59:12 AM
A better answer would be that Silent Hill isn't for the Wii. Go play Bug Island instead, lolololol
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 01:03:22 AM
Survival horrors in theory could be awesome on wii.  Hopefully fatal frame comes though. 
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Mondain on October 28, 2007, 01:08:10 AM
the audience for Wii is fucking idiots
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: demi on October 28, 2007, 01:18:34 AM
Quote from: Father_Mike on October 28, 2007, 01:03:22 AM
Survival horrors in theory could be awesome on wii.  Hopefully fatal frame comes though. 

Right, anything could be awesome on the Wii. But won't.
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 28, 2007, 02:16:04 AM
could the wii hardware even do silent hill 2, much less 3?
Title: Re: Akira Yamaoka says that Wii isn't for the hardcore user
Post by: drohne on October 28, 2007, 02:28:28 AM
if the wii is capable of hosting real games but nobody bothers to make any, can it still be called a game console? it's like the tree falling in the forest thing