a lot of threads and talk over a rumour

i will truly only except the xmote if they take motion sensing and the pointer a step further than the wii, but i probably wouldn't use it for online games like halo and gears. also they should release it with a 360

i mean they should start packing it in

Then they'll market X-Fit to NA, and give us the glory that is "Super MicroSoft Brothers Brawl"!!! I can't wait!!!

I've already posted on this topic, but for it to be a success, it needs to have:

An exceptionally fun bundled game akin to Wii Sports or some sort of shooter compilation.

It must come packed with a set of drivers to enable existing top-shelf games to use the new remote instead of the dual analog. Note that means a nunchuck type attachment is probably a must. Imagine buying it day one and getting a cool pack-in PLUS drivers for the Halo Trilogy, Bioshock, Mass Effect, and a couple of upcoming titles. The more the merrier here...

They need to throw some money at all of the major developers that have a game in the pipe to develop a control scheme supporting the new device. Ideally it would launch with the game but adding it shortly after as a patch would be fine, too.

Microsoft needs to put together a "best practices" for the device along with an SDK to enable developers to use pre-provided engines to handle the remote. If it is implemented like crap, it will fail miserably. Microsoft's trend seems to be to release something "good" and make it "better" with a service pack or other upgrade. They can't play that game here. It has to shine -- no, blow people away -- right out of the box.

If they manage to pull of the above and sell it for no more than the cost of a top-shelf game -- $59.95 -- they'll be fine and sell boatloads. Otherwise it will be a failed 3rd party device. Microsoft won't go this far, however, as this isn't the way they do business. It'll more than likely be a half-assed attempt and will fail. The above approach will not make them money. It will cost them in the short-run and they aren't any more interested in taking more losses than Sony is so I don't expect them to do it right.

On that note, assuming the above was what MS was really planning to do, I'd get one in a heartbeat as I'd have lots to play (and re-play) and would feel my money was WELL justified. Sadly, I expect they will pull a scene-it. One third party controller and game and nothing else to use it. Fail on an EPIC scale.

hahah just imagine the lame line-up that game would have (SMBB).

OT: Well, I own a Wii, so I think this is a rip-off on every aspect. I say too bad they are unoriginal cause that speaks of the company itself, gives it a bad reputation. Theyve copied Apple, now Nintendo.

And btw its too late to launch that device, since the Wii is known for its controller, MS would just satisfy their consumers, no one else.

Wow...are people really taking this rumor seriously? It wouldn't look anything like that picture, for one thing.

These posts are in response to TheSource's debate with Siren. Check it out if you haven't read it.

Likely not.

The only way I would consider it if there was a spectacular game using it and there was promise of more *good* games using it. Otherwise I just consider it a useless accessory that five games will use.

Really depends. It needs to be as good or better than Wii's awesome sensitivity or it will completely fail. A HD version of wii sports? Could do well, but needs alot of support quick. And loads of advertising. Could have done with this bundled with Viva Piniata. That would have sold loads to kids. Might be to late.

Nintendo are the only innovators. All other companies copy them. the only innovation outside Nintendo came from MS. Xbox live.