Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for Wii Targets Simultaneous Release with PS3 and Xbox 360
With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) set for release across multiple platforms, Activision and developer Treyarch have been working diligently to bring the acclaimed first-person shooter to Nintendo Wii.
Traditionally, the Call of Duty franchise—developed primarily by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360—has seen separate, platform-specific development approaches, owing to the Wii's unique hardware capabilities.
Despite these challenges, news confirms Activision's intention to synchronize the Wii version’s launch with its counterparts on November 8th, ensuring that Wii players can experience MW3 alongside other console audiences. Treyarch, already well-known in the Nintendo community for its work on previous Wii Call of Duty ports such as Call of Duty: Black Ops, remains deeply engaged in optimizing Modern Warfare 3 for the Nintendo Wii.
The studio’s extensive experience in adapting large-scale first-person shooters to Nintendo hardware has allowed it to meet the technical and gameplay demands unique to the platform.
Still, questions surfaced regarding whether the Wii adaptation would be finalized in time for MW3’s highly anticipated November release date. Dan Amrich, an official spokesperson for Activision, clarified the company’s plans in a recent statement: “Activision’s objective is to have Modern Warfare 3 available on Wii at the same time as the versions developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games,” he stated, referencing the cross-studio collaboration driving the game’s launch.
However, Amrich underscored that the Wii edition presents unique development challenges, adding, “While that is the current aim, the Wii utilizes different hardware and technical capabilities, so there is more work to do before final confirmation.
Updates will follow as progress is made.” Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, jointly developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, serves as the direct continuation of the landmark franchise, following up on the immense success of previous entries across home consoles.
The title is scheduled for global release on November 8, 2011 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, with the Nintendo Wii version poised to join on launch day contingent on final development milestones.
Previous Wii entries in the franchise received positive attention for making sophisticated shooters accessible on Nintendo’s distinctive motion-control platform, establishing a proven track record for Treyarch in the community. Activision’s commitment to expanding the reach of Call of Duty titles across all major gaming hardware continues to underscore the publisher’s strategy.
As new details emerge regarding the final certification and release timing of the Wii version, players and industry observers alike remain hopeful that Modern Warfare 3 will make its mark on Nintendo’s platform without delay.
Stay tuned for further updates on the Nintendo Wii launch as they become available.
Traditionally, the Call of Duty franchise—developed primarily by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360—has seen separate, platform-specific development approaches, owing to the Wii's unique hardware capabilities.
Despite these challenges, news confirms Activision's intention to synchronize the Wii version’s launch with its counterparts on November 8th, ensuring that Wii players can experience MW3 alongside other console audiences. Treyarch, already well-known in the Nintendo community for its work on previous Wii Call of Duty ports such as Call of Duty: Black Ops, remains deeply engaged in optimizing Modern Warfare 3 for the Nintendo Wii.
The studio’s extensive experience in adapting large-scale first-person shooters to Nintendo hardware has allowed it to meet the technical and gameplay demands unique to the platform.
Still, questions surfaced regarding whether the Wii adaptation would be finalized in time for MW3’s highly anticipated November release date. Dan Amrich, an official spokesperson for Activision, clarified the company’s plans in a recent statement: “Activision’s objective is to have Modern Warfare 3 available on Wii at the same time as the versions developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games,” he stated, referencing the cross-studio collaboration driving the game’s launch.
However, Amrich underscored that the Wii edition presents unique development challenges, adding, “While that is the current aim, the Wii utilizes different hardware and technical capabilities, so there is more work to do before final confirmation.
Updates will follow as progress is made.” Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, jointly developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, serves as the direct continuation of the landmark franchise, following up on the immense success of previous entries across home consoles.
The title is scheduled for global release on November 8, 2011 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, with the Nintendo Wii version poised to join on launch day contingent on final development milestones.
Previous Wii entries in the franchise received positive attention for making sophisticated shooters accessible on Nintendo’s distinctive motion-control platform, establishing a proven track record for Treyarch in the community. Activision’s commitment to expanding the reach of Call of Duty titles across all major gaming hardware continues to underscore the publisher’s strategy.
As new details emerge regarding the final certification and release timing of the Wii version, players and industry observers alike remain hopeful that Modern Warfare 3 will make its mark on Nintendo’s platform without delay.
Stay tuned for further updates on the Nintendo Wii launch as they become available.
