Bethesda not sure if they'll support Wii U

Fallout on Wii U? To be decided.

Bethesda is the publisher of the insanely successful Fallout games. They are some of the most graphically impressive titles ever made, and yet the company doesn't seem to be too enthusiastic about next-gen consoles, including the Wii U. In an interview with MCV, Bethesda's PR and marketing VP Pete Hines, said the next generation of consoles will come "at a price."

Hines: "Obviously, the changes they are going to make technologically, in terms of the things we are able to do, are exciting. But it comes at a price."

Hines said that Bethesda's approach has been to put their games "on all of the platforms that will support them," then added, "So far, the Wii hasn't fitted into that. Whether Wii U does down the road is TBD." Hines commented on the difficulty of developing for new consoles, as their tech specs are in a state of flux and aren't finalized until shortly before launch. He also commented that it's risky to develop games for a new console as the "install base always starts at zero."

These are all interesting points, and there seems to be a good deal of uncertainty as to how well the Wii U is going to sell. And while the Wii U's tech specs are undoubtedly finalized by now, I can certainly understand why the company decided not to start working on games for the new platform. We'll keep you posted.

Source: videogamer.com