Take-Two excited about Wii, mum on GTA for the system

by Randy Nelson { Jul 29th 2008 at 4:45PM }

We already know that Nintendo DS is taking up residence in Liberty City thanks to GTA: Chinatown Wars, but what about GTA on Wii? Reggie wants it, gamers want it, but will Take-Two ever deliver? Speaking to GameDaily about any such plans, Take-Two CEO Ben Feder had this to say: "We know the Wii pretty well. We're building up assets to develop for the Wii and we're excited about its growth," but added, "I can't comment on GTA specifically on the Wii."

Something about another of Feder's comments seemed vaguely familiar when compared to those of Nintendo's Fils-Amie, who's said he'd welcome a GTA game on Wii as long as it's developed specifically for the platform. "Our goal is to be the most creative and innovative company in the industry," Feder said, further explaining, "You don't get there by just porting and dumping games on the shelves. You get there by looking at the platform and creating games specifically for that platform." Sure sounds like what Reggie's asking for to us.

Tags: grand-theft-auto, gta, take-two

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Beatz @ Jul 29th 2008 4:50PM

Strip-club on the Wii. Imagine the possibilities!

Vol @ Jul 29th 2008 5:26PM

That's why Nintendo came out with the silicon covers.

mr mobius @ Jul 29th 2008 4:57PM

Doesn't sound like there is any problem here. It'll happen. No way will they forget the most popular console in Europe and America.

4MyFriends @ Jul 29th 2008 4:57PM

Just go the lazy route and just port over the 3 GTA games from last gen with waggle or something, just don't forget the IR aiming. It worked for RE4.

Rubix42 @ Jul 29th 2008 4:59PM

Wait, wait wait. Reggie said this? You don't get there by just porting and dumping games on the shelves."

Isn't that exactly what the vast majority of Wii games are? Crappy dumped ports reign supreme on this system.

Mr Khan @ Jul 29th 2008 5:20PM

Feder said that, and Reggie echoed his concerns earlier

Doesn't stop either from being wrong, however.

Foetoid @ Jul 30th 2008 5:37AM

Reggie was having a direct stab at the 3rd parties dumping last gen games without any effort. Games like Zelda and RE4 at least had upgraded controls and graphics, but 99% are crap. I've still managed to find 11 excellent Wii games to own without buying Galaxy, Mario Kart, SSBB, Geometry Wars, No More Heroes and Battalion Wars, on top of my 12 downloaded games and 13 GC games. I'm very picky on my game quality and i dont buy minigame compilations so i think there are plenty of excellent Wii games, but for some reason most gamers can't see it.

koehler83 @ Jul 29th 2008 5:20PM

Did everyone forget about Manhunt 2 already?

samfish @ Jul 29th 2008 5:26PM

We're gettin' there. Something that bad takes a while to fade.

CJLopez @ Jul 29th 2008 5:30PM

Or Scarface, The Godfather, Bully, No More Heroes (yes, this one is considered a sandbox)

playwhutyalike @ Jul 29th 2008 6:06PM

I didn't MIND Manhunt 2, but, it could have been graphically better.

Eric @ Jul 29th 2008 5:22PM

I just beat GTA4 lst night. Last mission was really not that tough. But the end was still pretty sweet.

CJLopez @ Jul 29th 2008 5:31PM

Multiplayer game using Mii's!!!!!!!

Sora @ Jul 29th 2008 6:17PM

Dude, GTA with Miis...that'd kick ASS.

j.howlett @ Jul 29th 2008 5:31PM

Do it!

Admiral_Mike @ Jul 29th 2008 5:38PM

Make it look like the cartoony box art all the GTA games have and I'll buy it.

Iridium @ Jul 29th 2008 5:41PM

Ok carjack car, unplug nunchuck and attach WiiWheel.

Drive car and then hop out, remove WiiWheel and then pick up baseball bat in the game. Add WiiMotionPlus for 1:1 baseball bat control.

Oops picked up an assault rifle, unplug MotionPlus and attach WiiMote to Zapper for good ol' gunplay.

Oh yeah, don't forget about the hidden sex minigame that makes great use of the BalanceBoard.