Sony's pricing of PlayStation Move is pretty clever. They can get away with saying that the Move experience costs less than $100, since the Sports Champions bundle -- which comes with the game, the PlayStation Eye camera, and the wand -- retails for $99.99. (And if you already have the camera, the wand itself is $49.99.) But technically, in order to have access to the full range of Move games, you'll want to shell out an additional $29.99 for the Navigation Controller (i.e., the Move's analog of the Wii's Nunchuk).
Thankfully, there's a cheaper solution, although it's less than ideal. PlayStation Move software engineer Anton Mikhailov affirmed at E3 that the DualShock 3 and Navigation Controller are interchangeable; you can hold the DualShock 3 in your left hand like you would the Navigation wand, so a controller that you already own will function just as well as one that costs an extra thirty bucks. (It's not confirmed that the Sixaxis controller will work, too, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't, since the DualShock 3 is literally a Sixaxis with vibration functionality added.)
I just tried holding my DualShock 3 in my left hand alone, and I have to say, it's not all that comfortable. Then again, if I were to buy Move, I think I'd rather deal with this relatively minor issue than spend another thirty dollars. You can decide for yourself when Move launches on September 19th.
Move Navigation Controller can be replaced by DualShock [Joystiq]
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11:00 PM on 06.16.2010
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But I really shouldn't complain; as of right now I couldn't care less about either device.
Yes, but only if you get the bundle. If you already have the PS Eye, it's $80, plus another $30-$40 for a game, making $110-$120. Kinect is $150 and $60 for one sh!tty game, making $210. You decide who the real villain is now, again :)
Those that have a Wii already know that if you need to use the classic controller pro, you're just going to use that and the Wiimote just sits at the side nearby. But if you're playing a gamw with the Wiimote and need analog, you want the nunchuk.
Its all about functionality and comfort here.
However, I think I'll be perfectly capable of waiting until I can find both of them used/discounted.
I'm not super excited for Move, but when all I really need is the wand and camera (which I've already been looking to get just to mess around with) I'm totally willing to give it a shot.
Although you technically COULD do it, it is also "technically" possible to play a game with the dualshock upside down with enough practice.
But from a practical standpoint, holding a dual shock in one hand won't work. I'll get the "move" for sure, but they should pretend that it will cost less than it will.
Impressive technology. Less impressive marketing tactic.
Walmart was liquidating PS Eyes for like $20 with Eye of Judgment a while back. A lot of people picked it up then.
Move is only cheaper if you plan on playing by yourself. It has the same problem that Wii does. You're going to need to spend $300 on controllers to play with friends.
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-ca/category/id/pce3.aspx
Futureshop (retailer here in Canada) has put preorder Kinect games for FULL RETAIL PRICE. When you compare Playstation Move VS Xbox Kinect the low game prices so compensate for the extra cost in hardware. Assuming the average user buys 6-8 games the difference isnt that much.
Move Bundle (Camera, Sports game and remote) = $100
Move Nunchuck = $30 (although this is optional sixaxis will work)
Move Games = $40
Each Extra Person +$50-80
Kinect Rumored Price = $150
Kinect Games = $60 FULL PRICE ($70 in Canada)
Each Extra Person = Free
I wouldn't cite FutureShop, they have Kid Icarus for the 3DS listed, saying that it'll cost 69.99. I'd guess that anything related to Kinect(or most things at E3) is priced based on prediction until Microsoft(or one of the companies eg.Ubisoft) says otherwise.
Doesn't seem like such a good deal any more.
"Move is only cheaper if you plan on playing by yourself. It has the same problem that Wii does. You're going to need to spend $300 on controllers to play with friends."
This.
For what is, for me, a party peripheral (like the Wii), I'd really have to buy a lot of hardware to make this work. The ROI just isn't there (yet).
THIS IS THE WORST IDEA EVER.
Meh, two things to take into account... one do you're friends also have Move? if they do then you don't need 4 controllers yourself... second, how many games will there be that lets 4 players at the same time and also require both the move and the navi to play them; if not many, then we you only need two navi's; especially since the sixas's can substitute for a navi
All in all, you get the flexibility to only pay as much as you are willing and need to... With kinect, you are stuck with that price no matter what your given situation; imagine if they packaged 4 move controllers together and made that the ONLY option(no buying separately)... and for a lot of people, it's easier to spend a large amount of money over a long period of time than it is to spend a large amount of money in an instant... ask me to spend $200 over the course of 3 months or even a year then fine no problem i can afford that; ask me to spend that much in an instant though and then i'm gonna have a problem...
So now, as someone who already has the eye and 4 Dualshock/Sixaxis controllers i can just go and buy 2 wands for $100 and be set to play pretty much anything except 2 player double wand games - which i doubt there will be many of.
Although to be honest, I'll probably grab a couple of navi's anyway.
That's saved my future self a bundle :)
Remember guys this is a sleek sexy ps3 controller were talking about, not that hefty fat ol' xbox thing.
Seriously, do you people actualy think you NEED to balance the fucking DS3 in front of you? Or balance it at all? All you need to do is leave it at your side, right near your thigh, and happily play with the move wand, since thats the damn thing that will do the most amount of work. Thats the advantage of bluetooth, uninterrupted signal.
Damn, we are a whiny bunch.
Cost of frugality, yeah?
Still good new but seems awkward to do.