Japanese developers worried Wii games may flop

If developing games for the Sony PlayStation 3 is difficult, companies looking at the Nintendo Wii also have something to worry about, according to The Nikkei Business Daily. The Japanese newspaper reports that some developers are worried games they make for the white hot console may flop, while others think the Wii craze is winding down.

Some developers apparently believe it’s just Nintendo experiencing much success with the Wii, as Ninty can easily predict demand for consoles unlike developers who had to catch up by producing more titles even if some fail to sell well.

Another cause of concern is the chance that the Wii may be a fad, and will start to lose momentum after September’s less than spectacular hardware sales. One president of a development company who wished to hide his identity told Nikkei, “The Wii is like the ‘Billy’s Boot Camp’ weight-loss program on DVD. People bought it out of curiosity, and it’s likely a lot of them haven’t used it.”

While gamers anticipate this year’s exciting holiday season, the Japanese industry is wary of how the Wii will fare as it shows some aging. Companies are “on guard for signs of a major change,” reports Nikkei.

If developing games for the Sony PlayStation 3 is difficult, companies looking at the Nintendo Wii also have something to worry about, according to The Nikkei Business Daily. The Japanese newspaper reports that some developers are worried games they make for the white hot console may flop, while others think the Wii craze is winding down.

Some developers apparently believe it’s just Nintendo experiencing much success with the Wii, as Ninty can easily predict demand for consoles unlike developers who had to catch up by producing more titles even if some fail to sell well.

Another cause of concern is the chance that the Wii may be a fad, and will start to lose momentum after September’s less than spectacular hardware sales. One president of a development company who wished to hide his identity told Nikkei, “The Wii is like the ‘Billy’s Boot Camp’ weight-loss program on DVD. People bought it out of curiosity, and it’s likely a lot of them haven’t used it.”

While gamers anticipate this year’s exciting holiday season, the Japanese industry is wary of how the Wii will fare as it shows some aging. Companies are “on guard for signs of a major change,” reports Nikkei.