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[ziran]

CVG - Ex-Rare man Martin Hollis talks games

CVG: What are you currently working on at Zoonami? You've mentioned that downloadable games is a direction you may be heading...

Hollis: I will reveal as much as I can. We are happily dedicated to Wii, which is a very exciting console indeed, and are working on multiple projects. Incidentally I believe Wii will capture first place in this generation of the console race within a year, by all important measures. I also believe that Wii will change the world.

Downloadable games have changed the business landscape of the game industry for the better. The idea that a new console game has to cost upwards of $30 or pounds has been funnelling the industry for too long. As I touched on above we have created three games now available for download. Downloadable games are likely to play a very large part in our future.

Very effusive of him!

But will it amount to anything? Surely Zoonami has to release something major soon.

There's other info in the interview, with an interesting bit about Hollis's involvement in the design of GC.

 

[TheGreatDave]

"I believe the thing I am investing in will pay off!"

 

[tanasten]

I can't wait to see the games.

 

[king zell]

Game Zero :lol

 

[dyls]

Maybe they will have something in the first wave of Wiiware titles? Or, more probably, they'll randomly pop up every nine months or so to tease a project that will, in the end, never come to fruition. It could go either way, really.

 

[Vic]

I can't wait to see the games.

If they exist of course.

 

[laserbeam]

he needs to get his ass to Directing and producing another goldeneye type game

 

[Tamanon]

Huh....I don't see the Wii passing the PS2 this year....maybe in several though!

 

[JDSN]

Tetris clones confirmed.

 

[laserbeam]

Huh....I don't see the Wii passing the PS2 this year....maybe in several though!

whats the PS2 have to do with anything? As far as generations are concerned its dead and buried

 

[DECK'ARD]

So this basically confirms again downloadable original games on Wii then?

Wish Nintendo would get on and announce something.

 

[laserbeam]

So this basically confirms again downloadable original games on Wii then?

Wish Nintendo would get on and announce something.

WiiWare Channel was announced Downloadable Game Channel. Late 2007-Early 2008 is timeframe. Iwata Announced 2008 but NOA has said it could happen this year.

 

[krypt0nian]

Did the Gamecube a load of good.

 

[Chao]

Zoonami developing Sadness along with Nibris CONFIRMED.

 

[koam]

what happened to funkydilla?

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

What better way to wrangle in non-gamers than to release no games?

Fixed.

 

[Darji]

I also believe that Wii will change the world.

Do we really want that?...

 

[Thomper]

what happened to funkydilla?

Never heard anything of it after it's original announcement.

They did finally release a game this year though: Zendoku, for PSP and DS. Edit: I see they also did Go!Puzzle for PS3. So that's two puzzle-games in one year. A WiiWare title would seems a good probability then.

 

[Ravidrath]

I can't wait to play Gargleblatt, Zigglefrapp and Doogliwhooper Island with motion controls.

Seriously, before they pick platforms, I think they need to hire someone who can come up with names.

 

[farnham]

oh man... you were dedicated to Gamecube as well.. where is game zero..

that and unity from lmalmalmalsoft..

 

[Gigglepoo]

Maybe they will have something in the first wave of Wiiware titles?

That was my first thought. Like David Jaffe, Martin Hollis has really taken a shine to smaller scale titles. I just want them to release something. One game in seven years is pretty weak.

 

[Pokeylongo]

Game Zero :lol

Zoonami :lol

 

[Mato]

Who is zoonami again?

 

[Shiggy]

what happened to funkydilla?

They didn't find the right publisher who had the same vision about music licensing.


Is it just me or does this remind you of that Wii name video which was presented in April 2006?
http://www.mojen.co.uk/files/movies-qt/zoologo-02.mov

 

[TheGreatDave]

Do we really want that?...

If it changed it so that $500 consoles are not longer even thought about I'd be happy.

 

[GDGF]

Do we really want that?...

Yes.

 

[ziran]

Who is zoonami again?

Martin Hollis, the CEO, used to work at Rare and was Director and Producer of Goldeneye and Perfect Dark, although he left before Perfect Dark was finished.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Nibris and Crossbeam Studios Entertainement. :lol :lol

 

[dark10x]

I also believe that Wii will change the world.

This is true. It will set everybody back 5 years...

In 2012, HD gaming will make a return!

 

[Justin Bailey]

Wow, how is this company still around? Where do they get their money from?

 

[wsippel]

Wow, how is this company still around? Where do they get their money from?

Sony for example. Read the interview, Hollis answers this very question.

 

[pswii60]

They've already made a PS3/PSN game - Go! Puzzle

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

"Whatever n***ga, we tryin' a git dis dough righ here"

 

[VultureDude]

more like "we're happily dedicated to doing nothing"

 

[shinsnake]

We are happily dedicated to Wii, which is a very exciting console indeed

For a second, it sounded like he was going to bust into a rhyme reminiscent of a Winnie the Pooh storybook.

 

[Nicktals]

This is true. It will set everybody back 5 years...

In 2012, HD gaming will make a return!

2009.

Just ask Pachter.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Why do we care about Zoonami? I mean most of us stopped caring about Rare even

 

[dark10x]

2009.

Just ask Pachter.

No no, 2009 has already been claimed by Dreamcast.

 

[Chemo]

Why do we care about Zoonami? I mean most of us stopped caring about Rare even

That about wraps it up for this thread.

 

[Blader]

How do these guys stay afloat?

 

[laserbeam]

How do these guys stay afloat?

making a few small games for Sony so they can fuel their Wii Development. interesting concept lol

 

[Taurus]

If it changed it so that $500 consoles are not longer even thought about I'd be happy.

.

 

[Shiggy]

Wow, how is this company still around? Where do they get their money from?

Read that interview...

 

[Laurent]

Zoonami... are... making... games?

 

[MassiveAttack]

Is Hollis a nihilist or a devout existentialist?

 

[Weisheit]

This is true. It will set everybody back 5 years...

In 2012, HD gaming will make a return!

With WiiHD.

 

[Bluemercury]

Well if they make a first person spy game inspired by their website(and goldeneye) theme for the wii then i accept the seven years of nothing......

 

[strikeselect]

zoonami :lol

 

[GodfatherX]

nibris is the new zoonami

 

[MassiveAttack]

Zoonami... are... making... games?

Not sure but I hear the office manager makes a fantastic cup of tea.