Report: Wii has the most exclusives in development
- July 24, 2007 10:28 AM PST
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A new report published on Monday says Nintendo Wii now has more exclusive games in development than any other console. Xbox 360 formally held the top spot since tracking first began in October of 2006.
Number of exclusive games by console
According to Gaming Target, the Wii has 113 exclusive games in development while the Xbox 360 has 96 and the PS3 47. Until Monday, the Xbox 360 held the lead over the last 10 months.
The increase in Wii exclusives was directly attributed to this month's E3 in Santa Monica where several third-party publishers showcased a number of new motion-controlled games in development, a majority of which are casual in focus.
Gaming Target states that listed games are "console exclusive," meaning they cannot appear on another home system, though they may appear on portables and PC. The list is said to only include formally announced games for release in North America, and that downloadable games were not considered.
Noting that the exclusive isn't quite what it used to be, this is good news for Wii owners. However, as stated above, core gamers probably have little to be excited about as a majority of the listed games fall in the predictable "light gameplay" category, though I'm sure good times will still be had.
