Best casual controller, Wiimote or Natal?

[Mr Puggsly]

Shanobi said:

Mr Puggsly said:
Well I definitely see non-gamers being intrigued by the Natal. So I'm gonna say Natal.

I see non-gamers actually buying the Wii, and haven't noticed this trend of non-gamers being intrigued by natal. The only people I see intrigued by natal are the gaming press, and x-box owners. Saying people are intrigued is sort of conjecture. Wii sales are real.

Also, I don't see anybody being interested in playing games that don't require you to hold something. People like tactile feel, and the idea of holding your arms out for a camera to register you WILL be awkward, and tiring, if you're doing something like a driving game. Whereas the Wii wheel you can keep your hands down on your lap if you want. Also, what happens if you have an itch, twitch, or decide to stand in the middle of a game without pausing? These kinds of things seem completely impractical, which is why I think Natal is a great idea on paper, but not in reality.

I see non-gamers buying nothing. That's why they are called non-gamers.

The Natal is unique technology and non-gamers will be impressed by it. You'll see crowds around it when they start putting up displays at Malls and retailers.

I'm not saying the Natal will be superior than controllers and I'm not saying its ideal for every genre. But it has a lot of potential for some genres (racing, golf, bowling, etc) and will be cheap for multiplayer gaming.