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Wii is the most expensive board game on Earth, claims Sega photo

If you're one of the many people who claim that the Wii is only played for a day before gathering dust on a shelf, then Sega has your back. Unlike you, however, Sega actually means it as a roundabout compliment. Sort of.

When giving his thoughts on the Wii, Sega A&R's head of content Darren Williams believes that: "... The Wii has become the most expensive board game on Earth - it's the kind of thing that families will play at Christmas, and probably won't play again throughout the remainder of the year. So things like Wii Sports, Wii Fit to a certain extent, that's great."

Williams also suggests that the Wii needs more titles, nodding to Sega's own House of the Dead: Overkill and MadWorld as two titles that the company is using to give thirtysomethings a reason to switch on their white box o' waggle. 

It's nice to see Sega recognizing that not everyone with a Wii is after the kind of crap that Nintendo of America is pushing forward. Sega and Platinum Games are putting some interesting and compelling stuff on the Wii, and I hope they are rewarded in sales terms, because just like Overkill's trailer says: It's the hardcore you've been waiting for.








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Quisling's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 12:15
Quisling
That's insulting to board games.
4knuckleshuffle's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 12:18
4knuckleshuffle
I think he's right. The Wii does have some of the best games of the generation though. No More Heroes, Super Mario Galaxy, SSBB.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 12:28
pendelton21
I just squealed out loud when I saw Atmosfear.

Best. Boardgame. Ever.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 12:36
Jonathan Holmes
If it's just a board game, then why does the Wii have a better attach rate than the PS3?

Is it the BluRays?
austenw's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 12:38
austenw
Clearly this guy has not tried to get his hands on an original copy of Cosmic Encounter with all the expansions, in decent condition.
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 12:41
Half left
HAHA!

I have atmosfear in my cupboard downstairs. It's well funny.

Also, expensive boardgame:


$2,000,000.00
Cataract's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 12:42
Cataract
Fuck yes AtmosFear!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 12:44
Holyetheline
I just want more Mario and Zelda.
Lightthrower's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 13:06
Lightthrower
It is true that most people owning a Wii almost never play them. Also, attach rate means nothing in a consumerist nation like the USA. They buy the games, then never play.

That's what the guy from Sega is trying to say, but nice try Johnathan Holmes.
superhobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 13:21
superhobo
Atmosfear is the fuckin business, but does anyone remember the Star Trek version? Star Trek: A Klingon Challenge.

"Experience the BIJ!!"
crankypants's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 13:23
crankypants
He apparently hasn't talked to these guys: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 13:42
Darren Nakamura
Who could have predicted back in the '90s that some of the most anticipated titles on a Nintendo console would be developed by Sega?
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 13:44
free touch
Its pretty much official now, but, besides the huge attach rate, the Wii is, in my opinion (which is always correct) the Dreamcast of this generation.
Cyberxion's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 14:00
Cyberxion
@ Lightthrower

So you've been to the house of everyone on Earth who owns a Wii, and you've noted that by and large, they just sit there collecting dust? Or is your post just more of that anecdotal evidence stuff that people are so fond of these days? :P
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 14:16
-PL-
I wish I got as much enjoyment out of my Wii as I do from a good game of Monopoly...
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 14:48
PEICanada7
Well I think the point that the guy is trying to make is right, but still its two years into the Wii's life. So why wasn't Sega there from day one with some Mature Hardcore titles?

The Wii can't just be a Family Friendly console it needs more hardcore Mature titles as well, and Sega has 3 good ones coming out in early 2009 with HOTD: OverKill, MadWrold, and the Conduit. But it better not stop there either keep the hardcore support coming Sega!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 15:19
mix
I have not played mine in about 5 months and my GF plays gamecube games on it, true story.

I HATE board games unless drinking is involved.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 15:53
nademagnet
"STOP! Who's turn is it neeeext?"
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 15:58
TrailerParkJesus
That's one of the better analogies I've heard.
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