XGen browser game dev throws casual weight behind WiiWare
by Jason Dobson 
{ Jan 17th 2008 at 12:00PM }
On closer inspection, the announcement actually makes a modicum of sense for XGen, which has created browser games for a variety of web portals, including EA's Pogo Network and MTV. The studio's catalog of web games already included labels for those titles it feels are "Wii Compatible," paving the way for game development for the system itself. XGen notes that its first WiiWare title will be based on one of the studio's multiplayer titles, modified to use the Wii remote. But with titles like Fishy, Chicken Jockey, and Balloon Duel, how can you pick just one?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Frank Tinsley @ Jan 17th 2008 12:07PM
One of my favorite and still most played games on the Wii is Double Wires. If people who make great flash games like Double Wires make improved versions for WiiWare then sign me up!
WiNG @ Jan 17th 2008 12:14PM
Fishy is a great game, and the ending is hilarious.
Gavin @ Jan 17th 2008 12:15PM
Pay $50 for a flash game you could play in your web browser.
What a fucking joke this it.......
Andy Witmyer @ Jan 17th 2008 12:16PM
Try maybe $3-$5. And if its a vast improvement over your standard flash game, then that, my friend, will be money well spent.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 17th 2008 1:29PM
ummm what? You do know what wiiware is? Try to think before saying something so stupid.
Burnt Meatloaf @ Jan 18th 2008 6:28AM
@Andy: Excuse me? You can't even get recycled 8-bit titles for less than $5.
Feeding Frenzy is the right way to do a casual fish eating game. It looks and plays like effort went into making it. Fishy is a sluggish abomination that feels like it was thrown together in one day. People really call this crap fun? Getting people to pay for free Flash games is the revolution?
Let me guess... WiiWare won't have demos, either.
It must suck to be a good developer who wants to make a living on decent games, only to see that competition like this is getting the green flag.
Jay @ Jan 17th 2008 12:23PM
Wii?
Rich @ Jan 17th 2008 12:41PM
I love Motherload, wasted many an hour with that. Don't see it coming to Wii though...
Sillines @ Jan 17th 2008 1:46PM
Motherload was awesome. Made it all the way to the bottom. I was pleased.
ZapDash @ Jan 17th 2008 1:59PM
I tried Defend Your Castle just using the Browser and it was actually really fun. But the whole field of view/ holding down A while in view mechanic, meant that I dropped a lot of guys from too short a distance to kill them.
3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Jan 17th 2008 2:14PM
I've only played Fishy before and after going to their website, I can say that they have some genuinely fun games.
RoboChamp @ Jan 17th 2008 2:31PM
$3-$5 for a flash game with a spit shine? No thanks.
Howard-the-Duck @ Jan 17th 2008 2:41PM
Can't wait for Fishy on Wii... hopefully they'll have some kind of 2-player competitive mode. Then I can play with my girlfriend (she loves the game).
cold school @ Jan 17th 2008 4:37PM
PS2 ports > flash game ports > actual Wii games
Mr Khan @ Jan 17th 2008 5:31PM
And that makes a good 90% of your joystiq posts solely devoted to bashing Wii
Have a happy
cold school @ Jan 17th 2008 5:48PM
Im being stalked!!!
I see you Mr Kahan!
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