Yea, I don't think I can add much of anything to that. As somebody who's studied in a martial art, I hardly have any interest in a game like this. 

Yep; too much of a niche within a niche. Not that the market isn't there, but I just can't see droves of the limited numbers of capoeristas flocking to buy this game in an effort to improve their skills. In general, the only thing you get better at by playing video game fighters, is your ability to play video fighting games. Entertainment does not = reality.

"Learn martial arts" is just the marketing lead (looks like its Superchunk's lead, not the developer's). Based on the early beta footage shown, you won't learn anything more than you would from playing Virtua Fighter, or Eddy Gordo from Tekken.

But what about motion controls and its ability to let the player pantomime and learn moves? What about them? The majority (closer to 100% actually) of Capoeira is done with the feet, legs and hips. There aren't any hand/elbow strikes in traditional Capoeira. So... I'd expect to see remote motion functions substituted for kicks, which doesn't mimic reality.

Still, people should give the developers the benefit of the doubt until the game becomes more fleshed out and/or is released.

 I kind of retracted that after finding out about the specific art it's for.  Since it's for one of those fippy dancey type martial arts that I myself never learned I'm not sure I know enough to comment.  Out of curiosity, what martial art did you learn IP?  Personally I have studied Kobudo (a lot) and Tai Kwon Do (a little).

By the way, I don't think this game is actually meant to teach you martial arts at all. Not even in the same sense that Guitar Hero doesn't teach you to play guitar. This is just a fighting game, plain and simple.

There's no way to make a Copoeira training game with the wiimote or even the balance board. It's a leg-centric martial art.

I've been studying Kung Fu for 12 years and I find this kind of thing hilarious, like those weekend courses on self defense.

Also, funny how they chose a style primarily based on deception. LOL

Caoperia is awesome...i mean that is what *breakdancing* came from. I might get a wii just b/c of this game...and metroid.

 Hm, I hadn't thought of that. You'd need one for each leg. Wouldn't want people tripping over their nunchuk cords.

 But yeah, this is still just a fighting game.