Legendary game designer and dignity-shirker Shigeru Miyamoto has been talking about the "me-too" motion controls of rival companies, claiming that Microsoft's Project Natal and Sony's Wiimote will face some tough challenges in their quest to get into the hands of consumers.
"We have sold millions of controllers at a good price point. And we have that delivery system successfully already implemented," explains the cheeky funster. "For other companies starting from zero and trying to figure out how to get it out there at a decent price point is a big challenge."
Miyamoto also had something to say about DLC, believing it is yet to prove a substantial replacement for physical media: "Personally, I'm one of those guys who, even if I have all the songs from iTunes, I want the CD as well. I feel more reassured with that physical media. Entertainment is something that will not just become digital. If I look at Wii MotionPlus, this is something that you're not doing via digital distribution."
I'm not usually one to agree with Miyamoto's passive-aggressive swipes at the industry, but he's right about motion control. Nintendo has that market cornered and the rather sad attempts to copy it have a good chance of failing. The so-called "casual" consumers already have the Wii. Why would they need anything else?
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8:20 AM on 08.03.2009
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Only time will tell us whether either of these new motion controllers works out, but it should be fun to see what they come up with.
The Wii could use some competition, it must get lonely up there at the top.
Also, that puppy is f**king adorable.
I think it does prove to be a challenge with a console already established like the 360 and PS3 - the same difficulties could be said for the Wii, but since it was focused on a motion control console, it didn't have to deal with the stigma of an accessory like Natal or Sony's wands will.
Then again, the market ate up Wii Balance Boards, so what do I know!
No, you're not the only one.
No, you're not the only one.
How many naysayers declared the original playstation dead in the water before it came out? I remember - it was every single gaming journalist and analyst.
Natal is going for that same audience, and will maybe turn a few Wii'rs into 360 users, but generally it's not going to go off like the Wii did!
Sony's motion control is looking to improve the experience for those who already use PS3's, which is all good in my book, i'll certainly give it a go.
Sony and Microsoft entered entered this generation by underestimating Nintendo. It's ironic how Nintendo's less powerful system is now not only the dominating home console platform but its rivals are attempting to copy the novelty of motion control. For Sony, this will be the second time after the failure of the SixAxis.
The only problem I see is that the competitors are looking to draw in casual gamers, possibly alienating their hardcore gamers. With a good balance between casual and hardcore motion-based games, I'm sure they'll do fine.
As for the DLC comment, I couldn't agree more. I'm a collector, so I want a physical game that I can put on my shelf, and keep the box, instructions, and disc in good shape. The tactile aspect of a physical game is important to me.
I like motion controls too when they're put in well but I doubt they would replace old controllers as well. Usually when people talk about motion controls they try to play it off as if they're not just for gamers. I find it sad that we keep on talking about progressing with gaming but when it finally starts reaching out to other audiences we can't take the change.
Now I love him.I wanna drink sake and play Madworld with him...we can make Tempura men together!
Also, Microsoft inventing some shiny new motion controller and getting all smug like they're the market leader and chanting about the future of gaming is just annoying. It's annoying enough when Nintendo does it and they actually kind of deserve to.