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Now the NES Zapper is a primary controller?

That's it, this MUST be a joke thread.



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phenom08 said:
d21lewis said:
 


I can show you a 360 that comes with a standard controller and no Kinect.  Can you show me a 360 that comes with Kinect and no controller?  Can you show me a Wii bundle that doesn't come with a Wii Remote?

That's the difference!

Your point? The 360 released before Kinect. Why would a Wii remote not come with Wii lol. Can you show me what makes Kinect more comparable to the Wii remote?


That's the thing and it proves a significant point.

 

A Wii would not come without a Wiimote because the Wiimote is the primary controller.

A 360 could come without a Kinect because Kinect is not the primary controller.

 

Kinect is a bundled accessory. Balance board is an accessory.

Kinect is comparable to the balance board and not the Wiimote.

 

 

Oh yeah, the NES Zapper is NOT a primary controller, lol.

It is the primary controller for Duck Hunt, Hogan's Alley and a small number of other titles, but not a primary controller for the NES.



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Hey guys, I found another primary controller!



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Euphoria14 said:

Hey guys, I found another primary controller!

Well, using the new definition of "primary", it definitely fits.  lol.



I noticed you guys have yet to give me any reason to believe Kinect vs. Balance Board is a better comparison than Kinect vs. Wii Remote. All I see is whining over how its an unfair advantage lol. Why should I accept Kinect vs. Balance Board is better when it has advantages, similar to Wii Remote vs. Kinect?



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Euphoria14 said:
Now the NES Zapper is a primary controller?

That's it, this MUST be a joke thread.

Why not tell me besides its unfair lol, why Kinect vs. Balance Board is better?



Euphoria14 said:
phenom08 said:
d21lewis said:
 


I can show you a 360 that comes with a standard controller and no Kinect.  Can you show me a 360 that comes with Kinect and no controller?  Can you show me a Wii bundle that doesn't come with a Wii Remote?

That's the difference!

Your point? The 360 released before Kinect. Why would a Wii remote not come with Wii lol. Can you show me what makes Kinect more comparable to the Wii remote?


That's the thing and it proves a significant point.

 

A Wii would not come without a Wiimote because the Wiimote is the primary controller.

A 360 could come without a Kinect because Kinect is not the primary controller.

 

Kinect is a bundled accessory. Balance board is an accessory.

Kinect is comparable to the balance board and not the Wiimote.

 

 

Oh yeah, the NES Zapper is NOT a primary controller, lol.

It is the primary controller for Duck Hunt, Hogan's Alley and a small number of other titles, but not a primary controller for the NES.

A 360 could come without Kinect because a 360 controller is not needed. Once again, alot of the 360s games aren't even playable with 360 controllers so clearly its not the ONLY primary controller.

Those games are NES GAMES therefore its a primary controller for it as well. You can't use the Nes gamepad to play them so, besides that primary controller there is another to play those games bundled as well.



d21lewis said:

Well, using the new definition of "primary", it definitely fits.  lol.

Its not heavly bundled so no. Kinect is and so is the Wii remote. They both can be used to utilize the playform, accept the full package for the 360 is kinect and the controller. If you want wii like games ofcourse. Which is what Kinect made possible, making it a primary controller for dozens of games.



Euphoria14 said:



clearly you missed the HEAVILY bundled part.



The Forza 4 game disc is a primary controller for Forza 4. It's heavily bundled and you can't play Forza 4 without it. 

Seriously, I think it's difficult to believe someone would argue over this.  Kinect is an add-on, not a primary controller. Can you get a 360 without a xbox 360 controller?  

Now, can you get a 360 without Kinect?

There, you have your answer. 

Comparing Kinect with the Wii-mote... And being serious about it?!  What's next? The Super Gameboy was the Gamecube's primary media drive? ¬_¬