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Reggie wants a GTA on the Wii photo

Before that E3 Nintendo backlash for abandoning the “core” gamer really started rolling, MTVMultiplayer had a sit-down with NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime to talk about Grand Theft Auto on the DS platform. Towards the end of the interview, Reggie comments on the possibility of having a GTA on the Wii, and even seems open to the prospect. His candor is a bit surprising to behold.

You know, a GTA on the Wii is all based on what Rockstsar and Take Two want to do. And again, from our standpoint, if they build a bottoms-up game that takes advantage of what we do well, I’d love to see it on the platform.

The natural follow-up to the above statement was a question regarding if any conversations with Rockstar or Take Two about a Wii-specific GTA had taken place. Reggie firmly declined that he ever talked about the prospect to either the publisher or developer of the franchise. Even if Reggie declined talking to his friends at Rockstar about a Wii GTA, he sounded pretty open to the idea on the platform. Perhaps Nintendo has yet to abandon hardcore players. Next year’s Nintendo press conference at E3 may be all about GTA or Link as a sociopath.

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Leathersoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 13:43
Leathersoup
I thought he was of the opinion that people only wanted Animal Crossing? What gives? :P
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 13:46
SnakeDude4Life
Take Two to Reggie:

"Go play Wii Sport Resort."
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 13:48
Y0j1mb0
Look I own a Wii but come on..we all know that engine can't run on it.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 13:48
-PL-
I played through Bully on Wii and thought it was pretty awesome, albeit sometimes hard to control. I think the Wii could totally pull off a good GTA game. An RE4-style aiming system would be better than Bully's extremely tacked-on feeling aiming though.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 13:51
RonBurgandy2010
I'll pass, but thanks. I'll just play GTA on a real console.
killias2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 13:58
killias2
"I'll pass, but thanks. I'll just play GTA on a real console."

I'm confused. The Wii is a real console. I've seen it and played games on i--- ooooohh, I see what you did there. Clever!

The Wii must not be a real console because it doesn't cost 400 dollars!
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:00
The-Excel
Manhunt 2 was released on the Wii so I can't see any reason why a GTA game shouldn't be on it.
JACK of No Trades's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:03
JACK of No Trades
Shit GTA4 was blurry on my PS3. I can't imagine how fuck up the graphics would look on a Wii.
Tyrian3's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:04
Tyrian3
I won't even comment on the "real console" thing. Really doesn't even need to be commented.

Dear Reggie, sales of games like RE4Wii should have already told you we Wii owners want more mature games. I don't really care about GTA IV but if you can have R* develop a GTA game for the Wii would be a good sign in our direction.
So, do something really spectacular, and I could even forgive you for not having informed 3rd parties about the motion plus in the right time.
Tyrian3's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:05
Tyrian3
I meant "at" not "in"...sorry!
shaun's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:12
shaun
keep dreaming reggie,fat bastard
Sphinx 13's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:18
Sphinx 13
If Dead Rising went from 100s of zombies to around 8 on screen. Imagine how fucked up GTA is gonna be. Think about it
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:21
TheToiletDuck
Wii can't always get what wii want
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:22
Danmartigan
The Godfather was pretty fun with the WIi controls, although graphically limited. Perhaps a cell shaded GTA is the way to go?

I really wish Rockstar would branch out a bit and use their engine for something different next time.. perhaps GTA: Sherwood Forest?
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:25
AgentMOO
bottoms-up game that takes advantage of what we do well

Read: Release the crappy minigames from GTA4 with waggle.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:35
king3vbo
Now I can only kill 8 hookers at once instead of 100s
Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 14:49
Phantom Spaceman
"Reggie wants a GTA on the Wii" - I want a gold-plated rocket sled filled with champagne and strippers, and also Fallout 3 waiting on my coffee table when I get home, but it's just not it the cards now is it baby?
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 15:05
free touch
Scarface actually was a pretty damn good game on the Wii, with a large amount of people and vechicles on the road., detail, and the aiming feature was sweet as hell.
Chicken008's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 15:06
Chicken008
Well maybe that pack with GTA 3, VC and SA could come to it, but they would have to make a whole new series for Wii..
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 15:11
free touch
LAWL GRANDTHEFTMUSIC LAWL... assholes.

It may not be as pretty as the xbox or pstriple, but it can handle the fucking engine.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 15:15
B-Radicate
This is funny to me because just a few years ago Nintendo stated a GTA game would never make an appearance on one of their consoles because "Mario doesn't shoot hookers" or something dumb like that. Oh how the tides have turned.
Kaspar's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 15:18
Kaspar
To sum up my emotions on Reggiebears statement:

LOL.

Thanks for tuning in.
lubczyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 16:31
lubczyk
So basically, Reggie just made a blanket comment. It means nothing. He doesn't even have a game to announce. Just like Cammie, Reggie, you're two in the same.

You know, I'd like to see what Duke Nukem Forever will look like, but as far as I'm concerned, it doesn't even exist as of yet. Same with GTA Wii, the next Mario and the next Zelda.

Even if Rockstar started a GTA exclusive Wii since finishing FTA IV, we won't see anything until at least the end of 2010. Thanks, Reggie, I already beat GTA IV on my PS3 like a month ago.

Oh yeah, Capcom, I already beat Dead Rising on my friends' 360 a year ago, too, so I'm not holding my breath for Dead Rising Wii.
Uziwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 17:11
Uziwood
Yep, I agree, you nintendo should finally get GTA 3...
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 19:28
NihonTiger90
Could be good if done right.

That said, they won't do it right.
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:06
Projectexodus
It seems like some people here have forgotten that there's been several GTA games for last-gen consoles, and those games where ok?

San Andreas was mostly engineered to be played on the PS2. The Wii is over 3 times more powerful than that, so if Rockstar manages to squeeze some hardware juice out of the system, then they could make decent looking GTA game with lots of NPC's in it and such.
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:26
parrothead
Godfather for the Wii was really fun and Violent. So I guess GTA on the Wii would be good. As long as I can still choke a bastard out, I will be happy. But If I have to choose, I will still probably only buy it for the PS3
Uziwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:27
Uziwood
But still, did any of the Mature games on the wii met succes ? Don't think so. Developing a brand new title wii exclusive will probably make R* loose money. If wii will get a GTA exclusive game I think it will pe San Andreas stories.
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 20:34
Vitamin Awesome
I wouldn't mind seeing a GTA game on the wii. Nothing like the GTAIV that we all know and love, but maybe something similar to what they did with Vice City and San Andreas. How cool would a GTA set in the mid 70's be? They've already hit the 60's, 80's and 90's, it would seem like a pretty logical step to me.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 21:20
TrailerParkJesus
Oh Reggie, you guys will be fine with Wii Music. I hope Rockstar doesn't waste their efforts.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 21:27
-PL-
To all of you bright crayons pointing out the Wii's incapabilities, remember that there were GTA games before GTA4 came out. GTA3, Vice City, and San Andreas were all on PS2, which is LESS powerful than the Wii. It's kind of funny how people are associating the Wii's graphics capabilities with that of the PSone, when the Wii is actually capable of pumping some pretty nice graphics. Super Mario Galaxy was beautiful, regardless of its resolution.

A GTA on Wii could be a lot of fun if Rockstar adds in a lot of side missions and minigames like in Bully. If there's one thing the Wii is great at, it's minigames.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 21:52
Mxyzptlk
@ B-Radicate: They never said GTA wouldn't come to a Nintendo system, just that they wouldn't have M rated titles with the Mario character. That'd be like Disney putting out a Doom III clone staring Mickey as the space marine. Mascot does not equal entire platform.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 01:53
pedrovay2003
I seriously don't get you people sometimes.

Everyone always complains that the Wii is too "casual," and that there aren't enough "real" games. Reggie expresses interest in GTA for the Wii, and what do you do? You say that you don't want it, it would never work, etc., etc. What's the problem here?

I'm not even a GTA fan and even I'm excited about this idea. And for the record, they never said 4 would be on the Wii, so you don't have to worry about that engine or whatever. They just said a GTA game. I think it'd be awesome on there.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2008 08:44
whormongr
would you be able to play GTA with your mii's that would be hilarious to have a mii whip out a machete and hack people up
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2008 22:16
pedrovay2003
@whormongr

Ha, I didn't even think of that! I swear, that'd get me into the GTA franchise if we could do that.
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