Posted by: Vgnut117
Posted by: Elem3nt 117
I am 95% sure Bungie will never develop for the Wii U. Nintendo has planned a very simplified "online network" for their next home console. The Nintendo Network will only allow updates and some basic online interaction that is slightly more in-depth than their current console. This means MMO games or games with a massive lobby system will not work. Judging by the little information we have on Bungie's next game, it's going to be online/multiplayer extensive. Nintendo simply does not offer this.
For the Wii. Not for the Wii U. They've confirmed they're building a real network where we're going to have accounts (bye friend codes) profile information, probably achievements, etc. Will the Nintendo Network rank up with Live and PSN? I don't know. I can tell you though that what's in place now is being demolished for a new online space. Poor use of words to explain your joy; I don't see wi-fi connection being demolished. Nintendo Network a new central... network to both rival other platforms for their new consoles, it does somethings differently, somethings better and somethings new so they should be able to co-exist just fine without the old stuff being nuked ala Xbox Live for original xbox games.
Anyhow, MMO's? Lobbies? Dreamcast was doing that over a decade ago with ye olde Phantasy Star Online. If I recall, PS2 had a port of Final Fantasy XI as well as the sequel to the PSO games. Wii and Wii U are both getting a version of MMO Dragon Quest X.
If any platform will hold some kind of MMO game back, it will be Microsoft's lonely impenetrable fort, though with their extensive experience on the platform I expect whatever Bungie's new game is it will work around the barriers that have caused other developers to flee in panic.
[Edited on 01.30.2012 11:17 PM PST]