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Infinity Ward: Wii Can’t Deliver Modern Warfare 2 Experience
In an interview with Develop, Robert Bowling states that the Wii just can’t cut it for Modern Warfare 2 by Infinity Ward’s standards. With the studio looking to pump out blockbuster games like MW2, the Wii’s modest hardware isn’t up to the task of presenting the Call of Duty series’ cinematic flair according to Bowling.
“If we felt like we could deliver the cinematic experience we were going for on other platforms, then we would gladly move to that platform,” says Bowling. “Right now, we don't think the Wii can deliver the exact experience that we’re doing. We like to be very equal across all platforms, and if it’s not equal then we won’t do it.”
When asked about Infintiy Ward’s interest in developing a brand new, non-CoD series, Bowling suggests that after Modern Warfare 2 there is the possibility of branching out. Bowling insists that they “don’t feel tied to making Call of Duty games.”
“We still make Call of Duty games because we’re having fun doing it. And when it stops being fun, we’ll move onto something else.”
If the Wii doesn’t fit in with Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2, perhaps the studio will consider Nintendo’s console if they decide to pursue a new IP. One can’t help but wonder how Treyarch feels about this, considering they’re working on the Wii version of Infinity Ward’s AAA hit, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
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