Wii DLC from the RBN

[bobbinsmahoney]

This has probably beem coverd before but why isnt the RBN DLC available for the Wii? (realy want the Ween tracks)

[latenightrocker]

Because, as usual, people making games leave the wii out, cutting features and whatnot.

[whypick1]

Next Tuesday, 1/18/2010, will also be the last scheduled batch of Rock Band Network songs brought over to the Wii. With the smaller online install base, limited demand for releases so far and the significant amount of work it takes for our producers and audio team to convert and process these additional tracks we’re no longer able to continue submitting RBN content to the Wii. Regular Wii DLC, and RBN releases for the 360 and PS3 will continue uninterrupted.

Yep, HMX totally hates the Wii. Absolutely nothing to do with how the songs never sold. No sir-ee bob.

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

If you want an example (and this is going from memory, and at the time of the Wii's removal from the RBN)...

The highest selling RBN song on the 360 did a little over 12,000
The same song on PS3 was about 6,000.
The same song on the Wii? 600.

So there's your answer right there

[Numskull]

Because, as usual, people making games leave the wii out, cutting features and whatnot.

Some of you Wii users make it extremely difficult to sympathize with your Rock Band situation.

The Wii is much less powerful and has much different priorities than its two competitors. That is not my opinion; it a stone-cold, indisputable fact. The limitations of the console and the habits of the people who use it are beyond Harmonix's control. This has been explained countless times before, but apparently it still hasn't registered with some of you.

[bobbinsmahoney]

Cheers, how do us Wii users make it difficult to sympathise with? I asked a genuine question, I wasnt bemoaning my situation or crying out about injustice . I would hope not expect this level of ****tyness on forum for people all enjoying the same game on different platforms. Is not cost effective fair game. No need for the *****ery.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

If you want an example (and this is going from memory, and at the time of the Wii's removal from the RBN)...

The highest selling RBN song on the 360 did a little over 12,000
The same song on PS3 was about 6,000.
The same song on the Wii? 600.

So there's your answer right there

"Bodies," right?

Cheers, how do us Wii users make it difficult to sympathise with? I asked a genuine question, I wasnt bemoaning my situation or crying out about injustice . I would hope not expect this level of ****tyness on forum for people all enjoying the same game on different platforms. Is not cost effective fair game. No need for the *****ery.

I think Farcey was referring to latenightrocker.....

[Numskull]

I think Farcey was referring to latenightrocker.....

So do I. Great minds think alike!

[Mr-TyK]

Some of you Wii users make it extremely difficult to sympathize with your Rock Band situation.

The Wii is much less powerful and has much different priorities than its two competitors. That is not my opinion; it a stone-cold, indisputable fact. The limitations of the console and the habits of the people who use it are beyond Harmonix's control. This has been explained countless times before, but apparently it still hasn't registered with some of you.

While I understand the nature of profitability and loathe the whole "console wars" concept, I do take a small issue.
The term "powerful" is somewhat subjective. In terms of processor capability, the Wii has a good amount at its disposal.
Now, there are storage limitations that a hard drive would have solved but on the other hand, SD cards can be used. With the system 4.0 upgrade the 2mb barrier was corrected and SDHC cards can be used.
Graphics on the Wii are certainly less that stellar.
Nintendo did not make it easy for developers since it allows no patches and the 2mb barrier affected RB2 DLC terribly. TBRB and RB3 can use the HDSC cards and, at least for me, that has been a big improvement over switching cards. Still, the limits placed on the system by Nintendo make it difficult for any third party developer.
As for me personally, I only bought the thing to play Rock Band and have a great deal of DLC for RB2 and 3 but one person does not a market make. Such is life.
In retrospect, another console may have been a better choice but with the lack of controllers available for any platform these days it is what it is and would be almost impossible for a console switch now.

[ricecake]

Apparently the process to port songs over to the Wii was more labor-intensive for Harmonix than porting to PS3, so that coupled with the low sales (as mentioned above) made it not worthwhile.