US developer American McGee has praised Nintendo’s upcoming next-gen console, the Wii, while dishing out some harsh criticism on its competitors.
Speaking with website CVG, McGee declared that “I sense that Nintendo is going to capture the hearts of gamers while Microsoft and Sony stab each other in the neck for market domination”
“Nintendo is focused on innovation and games,” he continued, while adding “The other guys are focused on making money.”Â
Concluding, McGee stated “The only true next-gen console out there is the Wii. Everything else is just a video card and processor upgrade”
August 16th, 2006 at 2:00 am
[...] I think that this is a smart move on Nintendo’s part. Not only are they creating great buzz for the Wii, but they are doing it at a price point that neither Xbox or Playstation can afford. After being disappointed with the 64, I always put Nintendo out of my mind, but between the unique controller and the low price points, I think that Nintendo could make up a lot of ground in the latest generation of the console wars. While it’s still too early to tell how cool the Wii really will be, the lack of online fees gets a hot donkey from me. [...]