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brute on 16 July 2008

http://www.destructoid.com/e3-08-miyamoto-tells-us-why-we-don-t-need-rock-band-or-guitar-hero-95685.phtml

 

One of the games Nintendo really wanted to sell at their press conference was Wii Music. Nintendo’s game of invisible instruments seems to pale in comparison to the more competitive music games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Today, Shigeru Miyamoto talked to multiplayerblog about why consumers should want to own Wii Music over the new music offerings from Harmonix and Neversoft:

What I find what is fun about music [games] is when you really get into a good rhythm and you have a great time performing. But the challenge is then, how do you do that in a way where people don’t have to worry about hitting the wrong note or making a mistake? So, that’s really been our focus with designing Wii Music.
So, the fact that Wii Music will provide us with the opportunity to act like we’re playing a game is the reason why we should gravitate towards the title? I’m sorry, but the idea seems to be lost on me. I realize every game doesn’t have to be competitive, but at the same rate, there has to be something present that is more engrossing than our own imaginations. I understand the sentiment when relating it to the uber-casual gamer, but for everyone? I guess we'll have to see later when we get our hands on it.


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NintendoMan on 16 July 2008

Wii Music = shovelware unless there is some dramatic turn around.



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BrainBoxLtd on 16 July 2008
brute said:

I realize every game doesn’t have to be competitive, but at the same rate, there has to be something present that is more engrossing than our own imaginations.

 

Well there obviously is more than just your own imagination, there's also a set of tools in the form of a video game to use with your imagination. That said, lot of these hand on sessions suggest Wii Music doesn't provide particularly involving or interesting tools. Too which I say bummer if that's the case. =P



ph4nt on 16 July 2008

He doesn't say why we don't need Guitar Hero or Rockband, he just says he is aiming for a different, mroe friendly experience.



brute on 16 July 2008
NintendoMan said:
Wii Music = shovelware unless there is some dramatic turn around.

 

 well i wouldnt say its shovelware,just a casual title



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FishyJoe on 16 July 2008

That's a misleading title. He doesn't say we don't need RB or GH. He is just describing the music game he wanted to make, which isn't a knock on those other games. Plus these translations are often misinterpreted, so I wouldn't dissect it word by word.



brute on 16 July 2008

i didnt put the title the site did



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pichu_pichu on 16 July 2008

I'll still get wii music.



brute on 16 July 2008

^and so will i



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alucardremixed on 16 July 2008

Translation : " I know RB and GH is really popular, so popular it makes Wii Music overlooked, so nintendo would rather force their consumer's the product that nintendo says is acceptable