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robzo100 on 04 March 2011
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binary solo said:
robzo100 said:

It's definitely not dead.  They wouldn't put in all that work just to completely slash all that Research and Development.  Like others said it may be integrated into a bigger hardware package like the next console rather than just waste it on a few titles (unless they are big AAA titles).

All what research and development? They took a pretty common medical device and put a USB cable on it.


But on the software side I'm sure there was plenty of new testing going on with unique game mechanics being able to utilize something like that.

Also, the Wii balance board was not a new concept really.  It was two scales meshed together so as to replicate how Sumo Wrestlers weigh themselves.  But a big part of the R&D was towards making it ergonomical and financially economical specifically for the average gamer and gaming medium

No doubt they will be carefully considering the same factors for Wii Vitality Sensor.  It's things not being as mundane as they appear that makes "Iwata Asks" series so attractive.  I'm sure we'll have one for this device as well.