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naznatips on 14 July 2008
ferret1603 said:
naznatips said:
I think this will be really fun for whatever they decide to use it in, but don't blow this out of proportion. They aren't going to make this the new Wiimote, and they aren't going to support this in every game. They are going to package it with a game, and then have future games support it or not. It's not the replacement to the Wiimote, but a new way to use it for some games.

 

We don't know that yet, it could work with existing games too if, as a previous post has suggested, it will work with existing coding. We'll just have to wait and see.

 

We don't know that, but it's the most reasonable speculation.  Both sides are blowing this out of proportion.

I see this as the Wii's rumble pack.  Now remember, the rumble pack was a BIG DEAL for the N64, and absolutely sold systems and set a new standard for what should be in a controller, but it wasn't required, and it wasn't included in every game.  This will enhance the experience for those who buy it, but it's not the new Wiimote.  Just a way to enhance the experience.  Any game that requires it will have it packed in I'm sure.



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GLoRySoGLoRy on 14 July 2008

I cant wait to see Nintendo Conference.

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dib8rman on 14 July 2008

This would explain why Nintendo sued Niko, the Wiimote to wireless nunchuk would be redundant with this kind of add-on.



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disolitude on 14 July 2008
twesterm said:
disolitude said:
naznatips said:
disolitude said:
twesterm said:
disolitude said:
Man, what is this crap...just make freaking M rated games for grownups Nintendo. You already have motion controls...you don't need to make them motion-ier.

I'm so gonna sell my Wii after E3 if nintendo is doing more peripherals...
  1. What does this do with having M rated games?
  2. Nintendo isn't the only one that makes games for the console.

 

 

I don't want to trash this as I am going to wait for nintendo to comment about it first...but you don't think enough is enough with peripherlas?

 

 

 

So, you hate peripherals?  I'll remember that in an hour when MS has announced their own Wiimote copy.

 

Well if that happens, atleast microsoft has enough software for the 360 to back up making 1 new peripheral. Nintendo games and new peripherals seem to be 1:1 these days.

 

You don't think the Wii has a good software library?  I respect that people have their own opinions on what games they do and do not like but you should also realize what is a good game and what isn't even if you don't like the game.

 

Nintendo has a great game library for most demographics. However they have completely forgotten the mature gamer... and thats fine, they don't need my money. But I don't have to be smiles about everything they do as well...

 

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OGY on 14 July 2008

In responce to the 2 replies to my comments on codeing:

 

Developers write the code to read in positional values from the remote and then they check/compare this against (hard coded/ pre defines) values in the game and the game reacts accordingly.

Assuming a past game attempted to do 1 : 1 and was released only to show problems with lag and accuracy, then yes it is possible that this could make that game more accurate. One possible example of this could be Wii Sports, but i got a feeling Nintendo coded a tricky method (something like predefined locations in space for the controller to pass through)  to make it appear 1 : 1 as they were fully aware of the controllers capabilities.

That said, I got a feeling this device creates 3 points of location for the wiimote now, a triangle it would seem, which allows a very simple algorithm (fast processing one) to locate where the device is. The devkit would then have a whole new function, or the old one has just been overidden with new parrameters to check values against. 

This would mean then that old games would not take advantage of the new accuracy. Hey but what do I know, I guess we will see tomorrow :)



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Shameless on 14 July 2008

Wow, seriously? Nintendo have won E3 because they announce a box that attaches to the Wii-mote that does nothing new?

I am SO out of this thread.



PSaiki on 14 July 2008

I think Nintendo may package this with somes games.
And in the future produce games that can be played with it or without that, is easy for them.



ItsaMii on 14 July 2008

I am betting it comes bundled with Punch Out. That game could really benefit from precise controls. Actually it is the only one I could see benefiting from this add on.



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twesterm on 14 July 2008
disolitude said:
twesterm said:
disolitude said:
naznatips said:
disolitude said:
twesterm said:
disolitude said:
Man, what is this crap...just make freaking M rated games for grownups Nintendo. You already have motion controls...you don't need to make them motion-ier.

I'm so gonna sell my Wii after E3 if nintendo is doing more peripherals...
  1. What does this do with having M rated games?
  2. Nintendo isn't the only one that makes games for the console.

 

 

I don't want to trash this as I am going to wait for nintendo to comment about it first...but you don't think enough is enough with peripherlas?

 

 

 

So, you hate peripherals?  I'll remember that in an hour when MS has announced their own Wiimote copy.

 

Well if that happens, atleast microsoft has enough software for the 360 to back up making 1 new peripheral. Nintendo games and new peripherals seem to be 1:1 these days.

 

You don't think the Wii has a good software library?  I respect that people have their own opinions on what games they do and do not like but you should also realize what is a good game and what isn't even if you don't like the game.

 

Nintendo has a great game library for most demographics. However they have completely forgotten the mature gamer... and thats fine, they don't need my money. But I don't have to be smiles about everything they do as well...

 

@ItsaMii

Money is not an issue for me. Time is a major issue... I dont mind paying 10X more for something that I will enjoy 2X more.

 

And what do you call games for the mature gamer?  Only ones with blood in them?  Having blood in a game doesn't make it good or mature, there are plenty of games like Zack and Wiki for example that are for mature audiences but most people would never know that because they don't have that M rating so it must be bad.



 

Sqrl on 14 July 2008
disolitude said:
twesterm said:
disolitude said:
Man, what is this crap...just make freaking M rated games for grownups Nintendo. You already have motion controls...you don't need to make them motion-ier.

I'm so gonna sell my Wii after E3 if nintendo is doing more peripherals...
  1. What does this do with having M rated games?
  2. Nintendo isn't the only one that makes games for the console.

 

 

I don't want to trash this as I am going to wait for nintendo to comment about it first...but you don't think enough is enough with peripherlas?

 

 

 

So you're waiting until details come in to trash it?

 

Sorry thats sort of how you worded it =P
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