Pokemon Company on why there isn’t a Wii U version of Pokemon X/Y, lack of console Pokemon
January 8th, 2013 Posted in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Posted by Valay, Wii UIn an interview with Game Informer, Pokemon Company director of consumer marketing J.C. Smith commented on why there isn’t a Wii U version of Pokemon X/Y.
Admittedly, the response is predictable. Smith mentioned that Game Freak tends to prefer portables as a result of the communication and trading aspects, and because you can take them with you.
“I can’t speak to the specifics, but traditionally Game Freak has always loved the game to be on a portable device because of the communication, trading, and the experience of taking this adventure with you. That’s why they’ve always prioritized a portable version of the game first. They’ve always liked what you can do in the real world with that.”
Speaking more broadly, Smith discussed the lack of real Pokemon titles on console:
“It comes down to what the creators want to do. Every time I’ve heard them talk about it, it’s been about the portable experience, taking the adventure with you, being able to share it with friends, communicate, trade, battle – really encouraging that interaction.”
5 Responses to “Pokemon Company on why there isn’t a Wii U version of Pokemon X/Y, lack of console Pokemon”
By Aixen on Jan 8, 2013
Their argument is moot considering the Wii U is perfectly able to allow us to communicate, trade and battle in a Pokemon title.
By Austin on Jan 8, 2013
@Aixen:
I disagree actually. Nintendo’s arguments for why they won’t put a main series Pokemon title on a console isn’t necessarily based on the tangible features/capabilities of a device so much as underlying philosophies.
Nintendo made the Wii U with one thing in mind, and the 3DS with someone else in mind. Pokemon also has its own philosophy behind it, and unless that philosophy gels with the Wii U philosophy, they won’t put it on there, despite the fact that it would work technically and economically.
It’s sort of a weird business strategy, but one that I definitely respect!
By thomas on Jan 9, 2013
if only there was some kind of magical way we could trade pokemon through some kind of network of electronic tubes all over the world
By L.A.C. on Jan 9, 2013
They could have release a 3DS version and a Wii U version and make an innovative event on how the two consoles would interact.
But PKMN dev. have never been much on innovation, so…
By pie on Jan 9, 2013
I’ll start building them! Now off to Home Depot.