InvenSense, the people responsible for creating the MotionPlus sensor that will soon make the Wii a complete product, have stated that as delighted as they are with the new relationship, it is not an exclusive deal.
"Of course we're incredibly pleased - delighted would probably be a better adjective - that Nintendo approached us... but it's not an exclusive relationship," stated InvenSense's Joe Virginia. "I can't get into details about other folks that are interested in this technology, but as you might imagine of course there is more interest out there."
Virginia was also quick to point out what his company's new add-on will do for Wii development: "With six degrees of freedom you can basically make any movement at all, and be able to track that in combination with the sensor bar and other sensors included in the Wii remote. Add the gyroscope capability and you have the ability to work in all three dimensions of space."
So, will Microsoft be courting InvenSense to add some depth to its mystical, fabled motion controller? Will Sony develop yet another piece of hardware to give us a DepthAxiShock 3? Who knows, or even cares?
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9:19 AM on 08.08.2008
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At least something came out of this partnership. Remember when they announced AOL as their partner for online stuff with the Gamecube?
The more people with waggle functionality the better! Right???
that's lead to a question. can nintendo have 2 systems. not just a porable and a console.
1 for the masses and family that so badly wants to integrate
and 1 for the core, with more power and targeted to more experienced gamers.
I think the most of the problems comes from developers not knowing how to map out controllers. All Third party devs need to take a look at the Conduit where the player can customize their own layout for the game.. Fatal frame should take note..
I still think the Microsoft and Sony are still not sold on the whole Motion of gaming bit.