surf dtoid with 
Rising (10+)
People you follow
I can't wait to play through two interactive comics to understand the third game in the series. That's much better than experiencing all three games.
why can't they just port the two games in make it in one package??
will it also come with a pre install of the multiplayer DLC(it's free, but would rather have it on disc)
then again EA man. E FUCKING A
will it also come with a pre install of the multiplayer DLC(it's free, but would rather have it on disc)
then again EA man. E FUCKING A
You can't believe there bringing it to the Wii u, I can. Never underestimate ea's ability to bleed something dry.
Yeah, bringing ME3 to the WiiU makes no sense what so ever to me. Anyone who is going to get a WiiU has probably heard of what has gone on with ME3. I will be surprised if there are more than three people who play video games who haven't heard of ME3 endings. Just makes no sense.
I could see a full trilogy port and how that could make sense but this alone, I just don't even.
I could see a full trilogy port and how that could make sense but this alone, I just don't even.
To respond to the final question in the article, Me for one. I haven't played through any of the Mass Effect games yet. There are a number of games this Gen that I figured I would eventually get to, and Mass Effect is among the top series on that list (Last week I finally started Skyrim!). But as cool new games keep coming out, and with the end of this console generation looming, it's starting to look like I may never get around to starting this trilogy, and what would be the point? I already know the ending. It sucks... apparently.
Yeah, ME1 will never be anywhere but Xbox/Windows, but they could at least include ME2 in the package. There's just no sense in playing any of these games on a platform where you can't play all of them.
I guess Nintendo owners should have the right to share in the crushing disappointment of Mass Effect 3's ending.
Equality and all.
Equality and all.
Good that the endings are packaged in, bad for the people who think they're getting a complete experience by only buying the third game. Hopefully there's some kind of "The Story So Far..." feature. Still, I would not want to be dropped into the middle of a story like Mass Effect and have little to no explanation for who's who, why things are happening, and why does everyone seem to know me?
Well Arkham City is older than ME3, and that's coming to the WiiU as well. I think Nintendo's doing it so they can show that the WiiU is for more than just causal pick-up-and-plays.
@L3ED
Yes but Arkham City requires very limited knowledge of Asylum. Mass Effect 3's foundations are ME1/2. They were pushing it with only having ME2 on PS3.
Yes but Arkham City requires very limited knowledge of Asylum. Mass Effect 3's foundations are ME1/2. They were pushing it with only having ME2 on PS3.
"As for myself, I still can't believe they're bringing Mass Effect 3 to the Wii U at all. I assume the market is already fairly saturated (who hasn't bought ME3 who didn't want it already?), and considering the first two games aren't on any Nintendo system known to man, that's even less of a market."
I don't get this assertion. I get that Mass Effect is new to Nintendo, but let's not forget Mass Effect 2 debuted on the PS3 about a year after the X-box 360 version, without the option of playing Mass Effect 1. The PS3 version sold really well so why wouldn't EA or Bioware want the same for the Wii U? With Mass Effect 4-or-whatever probably already in the works, why wouldn't EA and Bioware want to test the series on a new console?
I don't get this assertion. I get that Mass Effect is new to Nintendo, but let's not forget Mass Effect 2 debuted on the PS3 about a year after the X-box 360 version, without the option of playing Mass Effect 1. The PS3 version sold really well so why wouldn't EA or Bioware want the same for the Wii U? With Mass Effect 4-or-whatever probably already in the works, why wouldn't EA and Bioware want to test the series on a new console?
Knowing EA i betcha they release a GOTY version for PS360, just so gamers don't feel left out of course.
You can saturate the market for a platform that doesn't even have the game yet
What the fuck
That is like saying Pandora's Tower isn't coming to NA because its already out in Europe and Japan.
Its already out in two markets why bring it elsewhere? Saturation!
What the fuck
That is like saying Pandora's Tower isn't coming to NA because its already out in Europe and Japan.
Its already out in two markets why bring it elsewhere? Saturation!
I don't know what to feel about this, it's so weird.
Still buy it though, been wanting to try out an Action playthrough.
Still buy it though, been wanting to try out an Action playthrough.
EA is bringing Mass Effect 3 to the Wii U because it sold about a million copies less than ME2 on 360/PS3/PC, even though the potential marketshare for all three platforms has grown between releases. Plus they spent about 10 times as much money on marketing, thus significantly reducing the profit they made. Being a (competent) launch title guarantees some level of success. That's just how it goes.
That being said, I can't see why anyone would buy the Wii U version unless they don't own and have never owned a 360, PS3, or gaming PC but really love sci-fi action-RPGs. Maybe if they do an interactive comic for ME2 like they did with ME1 for the PS3 version, it might alleviate that problem.
And as for the fixed ending being in the Wii U version by default? Good. I don't hear many people complaining about that. While feedback to the DLC was mixed, it was still better than the original endings. No need to create some artificial controversy over it. Relax.
@PrinceHeir
EA could port ME2 to the Wii U if they wanted since they own the rights to the game, but they can't do ME1 either way. Microsoft published it and they own the console exclusivity rights. That's why it hasn't ever come to the PS3 (but it was ported to PC).
That being said, I can't see why anyone would buy the Wii U version unless they don't own and have never owned a 360, PS3, or gaming PC but really love sci-fi action-RPGs. Maybe if they do an interactive comic for ME2 like they did with ME1 for the PS3 version, it might alleviate that problem.
And as for the fixed ending being in the Wii U version by default? Good. I don't hear many people complaining about that. While feedback to the DLC was mixed, it was still better than the original endings. No need to create some artificial controversy over it. Relax.
@PrinceHeir
EA could port ME2 to the Wii U if they wanted since they own the rights to the game, but they can't do ME1 either way. Microsoft published it and they own the console exclusivity rights. That's why it hasn't ever come to the PS3 (but it was ported to PC).
I haven't bought ME3 but want it. I just startrd ME1 and will buy 3 when I finish the first two. I don't know what to think about this endings business. All I know is that I hate Origin and am putting my purchase off as far as possible.
US Nintendo GAMERS probably HAVEN'T PLAYED IT YET!! I played the demo on Gaikiu and I am going to get it on Wii U and I have Mass Effect 2 on PS3.
You think Wii U multiplate games is all about ps360 gamers coming over and it not. It the Next Gen Exclusives Wii U third parties games that will do that.
You think Wii U multiplate games is all about ps360 gamers coming over and it not. It the Next Gen Exclusives Wii U third parties games that will do that.
I didn't buy it yet - I've been waiting for the dust to settle and see about a GotY edition, but that doesn't mean I'm interested in a Wii U version since I want to continue my Mass Effect 2 save on PS3.
@PrinceHeir:
Expecting EA to port over the previous games is like expecting fish to fly - would be great to see, but just wouldn't happen. ME1's distribution rights are co-owned by Microsoft, so there's a legal issue on that front. In addition, EA has never bothered re-releasing anything besides ME2 on the PS3 (and that was more a glorified test for the system and promotion for ME3 than anything else).
Besides, EA has never released a GOTY or Ultimate Edition of any of the ME games. The closest thing to a complete release for ME1 was its Steam copy, which is still missing Pinnacle Station. ME2 has no complete release for the 360, and the aforementioned PS3 release (while containing several DLC missions) is still missing the last three DLC's released for the game. There has never been a truly complete edition of any ME game, and there likely never will be.
At least the Wii is getting the EC endings patched in - even though it's not much, it's still better than the clusterfuck original endings.
Expecting EA to port over the previous games is like expecting fish to fly - would be great to see, but just wouldn't happen. ME1's distribution rights are co-owned by Microsoft, so there's a legal issue on that front. In addition, EA has never bothered re-releasing anything besides ME2 on the PS3 (and that was more a glorified test for the system and promotion for ME3 than anything else).
Besides, EA has never released a GOTY or Ultimate Edition of any of the ME games. The closest thing to a complete release for ME1 was its Steam copy, which is still missing Pinnacle Station. ME2 has no complete release for the 360, and the aforementioned PS3 release (while containing several DLC missions) is still missing the last three DLC's released for the game. There has never been a truly complete edition of any ME game, and there likely never will be.
At least the Wii is getting the EC endings patched in - even though it's not much, it's still better than the clusterfuck original endings.
One other thing: assuming this version is incapable of/does not allow importing, why would they release only this version when the default choices are absolute garbage? Not only are several characters dead in a default playthrough (Jack, Thane, Samara, Wrex), thereby locking out their content for people who haven't played the previous installments, but it's actually impossible to get certain situations - you can't broker peace between the Geth and Quarians due to Legion being dead automatically, for instance.
I know it's a cash grab, but saddling new players with garbage decisions and automatically locking them out of extra content is not likely to win much favor.
I know it's a cash grab, but saddling new players with garbage decisions and automatically locking them out of extra content is not likely to win much favor.
follow
