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"providing a true 1:1 response in their game play."
That's what caught my eye. With that, maybe Red Steel would be a more enjoyable experience.
That's what caught my eye. With that, maybe Red Steel would be a more enjoyable experience.
*Included with Wii Sports 2*
I called it here first.
Well, this comes as a surprise. It's definitely a smart move to release it right before Microsoft's press conference. This probably should have been included in the Wiimote at launch. Another useless ad-on? We'll see.
I called it here first.
Well, this comes as a surprise. It's definitely a smart move to release it right before Microsoft's press conference. This probably should have been included in the Wiimote at launch. Another useless ad-on? We'll see.
Nice, now how many games are going to be compatible and how much money is this going to cost? If its adds more to the motion sensing experience then it should be on the control.
Crap like this just makes me laugh...It's like Nintendo saying, "The wiimote sucked when it was alone in such games as red steel, but no it won't suck as much"
Shaa Zaaam: then what does that say about Microsoft creating a motion controller or Sony saying that the PS3 is still "The best blu-ray" player on the market. It says "We can't compete, so let's steal features or highlight niche features no one cares about."
This thing better be Free ninety nine.
Maybe, just MAYBE if it's True 1:1 I would even consider looking at this.
Maybe, just MAYBE if it's True 1:1 I would even consider looking at this.
See? I am okay with this. Nintendo has realized that its Wii technology -- while cool -- still needed some work. All technology progresses over time, right? True, this maybe should have been there on day one, but who knew if it was even an option?
I guess I am looking at it from the other angle: Would you rather have Nintendo ignore any kind of advancement and just not upgrade the Wiimote at all? :)
I guess I am looking at it from the other angle: Would you rather have Nintendo ignore any kind of advancement and just not upgrade the Wiimote at all? :)
While this is what everyone expected day one, there can be a bunch of reasons (some on them not horrible!) that this wasn't included. Deadline, cost to manufacture was too high, too expensive to bank on (the success of the Wii was a surprise), etc.
If it really can do 1:1, I 'll be excited and happy, and ready to Bushido Blade/Light Saber/Bushido Blade again/Red Steel/Budokan
And also, its another controller with great upgrade potential from Nintendo! :) Call me niave, fanboy whatever, but I think its excellent that Nintendo has made a habit of making their controllers/systems upgradeable and add-on-able. Just a neat way to do things.
my big question: how do I get one (Or many) and how much?
If it really can do 1:1, I 'll be excited and happy, and ready to Bushido Blade/Light Saber/Bushido Blade again/Red Steel/Budokan
And also, its another controller with great upgrade potential from Nintendo! :) Call me niave, fanboy whatever, but I think its excellent that Nintendo has made a habit of making their controllers/systems upgradeable and add-on-able. Just a neat way to do things.
my big question: how do I get one (Or many) and how much?
I think just about every Wii game there is could benefit from this. I can't stand the split second delay whenever you move it.
I would never suspect nintendo to upgrade their sensor tech this makes me hopefully for a hard drive in some weird way.
If they demo a game that shows off how precise this thing is, and if I'm really impressed, I'll personally give Shigeru Miyamoto or anyone related to this a blow job. Otherwise they get a cockslap.
So maybe now we'll finally get some kind of first person sword fighting game...
Also, I hope Animal Crossing uses this. I want to catch bugs with a net with 1:1 real time control! :D
Also, I hope Animal Crossing uses this. I want to catch bugs with a net with 1:1 real time control! :D
What I want to know is if this will improve the accuracy in games currently out on the market. If so, than great. Provided they don't charge and arm and a leg for it, I could be down with this.
Knowing Nintendo though, they will charge $29.99. You heard it here first.
Knowing Nintendo though, they will charge $29.99. You heard it here first.
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Kid: This game looks great!
Wii: Fuck you. Your game doesn't work without this little box.
If it makes for better, more precise control that's great and all, but you know shit like this is going to go down.
Kid: This game looks great!
Wii: Fuck you. Your game doesn't work without this little box.
If it makes for better, more precise control that's great and all, but you know shit like this is going to go down.
Thinking about it now, useful addons like this aren't so bad. If there are a select few games that fully utilize this(Zelda please, for the love of God), then it could be pretty badass. Also, thinking back, the N64 also came out with a decent amount of addons(expansion pack, rumble pack, 64DD) and they were all worth it imo.
now give us a stupid headband the IR recieves, place all motion dependency on the new waggle plus and make with the police trainer games!
Yeah, first thing out of E3 is Nintendo saying "Oh, actually our wiimote motion tracking is shit, so buy this".
Interesting call Nintendo, you think you might save this a few days or announce it after E3 or something.
Interesting call Nintendo, you think you might save this a few days or announce it after E3 or something.
This could have great potential and would allow for amazing creativity especially if they can get 1:1 movement, but lets wait and see.
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I think there's a hatch at the bottom of the MotionPlus for Nunchuck connection. Looking at the right wiimote, you can see the outline of it, I think.
I think there's a hatch at the bottom of the MotionPlus for Nunchuck connection. Looking at the right wiimote, you can see the outline of it, I think.
Thinking like a techie, I guess this sort of just generates 2 numbers for wii axis position, as opposed to one. So maybe this can translate to old games, by making the single number more accurate?
Though that would mean that the motion Plus is also processing the numbers . . . which would no doubt make the thing that much more expensive . . .
Though that would mean that the motion Plus is also processing the numbers . . . which would no doubt make the thing that much more expensive . . .
Its a gyroscope, meaning you can get the orientation of the remote while it is being swung about / shaken. Currently orientation is extrapolated from the accelerometers by reading gravity as 'down'.
This indeed should allow sword-mechanics (lightsabers *woot*). I only hope they build it into the standard Wiimote chassis in the future.
Although tbh this looks to be an alternative to the nunchuck / classic controller instead of an additional addon.
This indeed should allow sword-mechanics (lightsabers *woot*). I only hope they build it into the standard Wiimote chassis in the future.
Although tbh this looks to be an alternative to the nunchuck / classic controller instead of an additional addon.
I dont think this will be backwards compatible, previous games will have used the xyz accelleration data to try and calculate the orientation, this will most likly produce new data (like the classic controller provides more analogue channels) and will not be useable without a patch.
Btw the Sixxaxis doesnt have a gyroscope either. I dont know about the three-sixtii-mote.
Btw the Sixxaxis doesnt have a gyroscope either. I dont know about the three-sixtii-mote.
Yeah I don't really have a problem with this as long as it's on the cheap end. Anything above 30 and I will be ignoring it.
This has potential, but that potential may never be realized since developers may not want to tie their game into a device that is not part of the core package.
Terrible idea. Should've been included from day one. They're basically admitting that the Wiimote, as is, is faulty.
Unless they offer it for free to Wiimote owners, this is just bad bad bad.
Unless they offer it for free to Wiimote owners, this is just bad bad bad.
Being pissed off about this is like being pissed off when Sony first released the Dualshock or Microsoft first released the S-controller. Maybe a better analogy would be when Nintendo first released the Rumble pak for the N64, since it's an add-on instead of entire controller replacement.
Yeah, they'll probably bundle it with a game or two, hope they show a lot more of this on Nintendo's conference.
I was just thinking yesterday that this is exactly what the Wii needs. The current remote does not have the right hardware to do 1:1 orientation, since acceleration sensed by the accelerometer is tricked by motion and gravity, which are physically equivalent. And the IR sensor just helps orient based on a small cone of sensing pointed at the display.
What's really needed is a way for the remote to sense its orientation relative to a display or a starting point accurately, and it seems this fits the bill! I wonder what the tech is, gyrocopes, or something else.
This was likely not included in the original because the technology did not yet exist. A small attachment like this is a great solution, and I don't think it's Nintendo's fault for not including it originally.
What's really needed is a way for the remote to sense its orientation relative to a display or a starting point accurately, and it seems this fits the bill! I wonder what the tech is, gyrocopes, or something else.
This was likely not included in the original because the technology did not yet exist. A small attachment like this is a great solution, and I don't think it's Nintendo's fault for not including it originally.
Can't I just buy a new Wiimote with this crap already on it? You know it is only going to be 5 bucks less than a Wiimote. Maybe Wii Play 2 will come with attachment instead of a controller!!
Perhaps now I will consider buying a Wii. If it's not back compatible, I will still wait a while untill the library catches up.
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