It isn’t an industry secret that Nintendo’s wonder machine has managed to captivate the global audience. From being at the butt end of the industry to becoming a global phenomenon, this little mean machine has proved to be quite an assailant for its so-called powerful brethrens.
Many noted developers have already pledged their support for the console and its following just keeps on growing. Gabe Newell has already dished out his plate of hatred for Sony’s Uber machine and the biggest hole for Valve being the Wii.
Well time is such a beauty because industry grapevine has it that after the tremendous success of the Orange Box, the top brass at Valve is CONTEMPLATING developing for the Wii, and it isn’t any high and mighty Half Life port, it’s the little puzzle platformer “Portal” form the Orange Box. This game is touted to be a stand-alone product with an additional bunch of levels extending the playtime of the game and will take full advantage of Nintendo’s waggle. An elegant game on an elegant console, the “Narbacular Drop” is finally going to fill in the big hole Newell was talking about.
Portal on the Wii actually makes a lot of sense. Trying to port the entire contents on the Source engine on Nintendo’s Wii might be a valiant task for the guys at Valve. They’ve already tried and were moderately successful when they ported Half Life 2 on the original Xbox. Portal on the other hand will not tax the Wii’s processing power and yet provide a satisfying experience. In addition to all of the above reasons, Nintendo’s console has already been the powerhouse of such innovative titles and this game will just take the trend forward.
Learn more on this “contemplating” rumor from Valve in the near future.
–Neelesh Mukherjee