| 09tarheel said: I was a little surprised by the removal of WSR as well, and I'm not sure of the logic behind the decision. The remote in the bundle does still include the Wiimote plus, so they aren't completely abandoning the device, they are just not including any software that demonstrates its usefulness. I'm wondering if Wiiplay 2, will start getting packed in as the new software to show off motion plus. Or maybe they are going to use this new price point and bundle to help sells initially, and then have a new bundle for the holidays. Either way I think it was a bit of a strange choice. |
Yep, and it was strange since the beginning, with the first MK bundle. There isn't very much to push WM Plus, if even that little is removed, with the overwhelming competition from simple WiiMote games and nothing for the public to try the improved control's advantages and benefits, it's guaranteed that Ninty won't receive 3rd party support for it until next gen, when 100% of motion controls sold for or bundled with the new console will be of the improved type since the beginning. Not to mention that racer fans are quite likely to appreciate improved precision controls than the average user, even though MK itself just uses basic, not improved, WiiMote functions. It's quite easy to imagine that bicycle and motorbike racers could greatly benefit from WiiMote Plus features, for example. But for the games to be economically viable, either for Ninty, or, even more, for 3rd parties, a greater public awareness regarding WM Plus is needed this gen, otherwise SW houses, particularly 3rd parties, will find easier and safer to develop for the wider user base of the simple WiiMote first version. Next gen the problem will disappear, but right now it can only be mitigated pushing WM Plus as much as possible.
