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nordlead on 26 March 2009
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
Too bad they have nothing to play with it.

More reason to be one of the first to offer something.

It's an interesting technology, but right now, I really don't think it's worth it. IMO, Wii Fit is just bollocks (I don't want to offend anyone with this, it's just my opinion). It worked okay in Shawn White but the game wasn't really good to begin with. Given to some skilled developpers, they could manage to do something great with it, but right now, it looks like a gimmick to me.

That's why it came up on GDC. Let's see if someone comes up with some interesting concepts, WiiWare is not high risk an ideal for this kind of thing.

There are a handful of games already that have used the balance board.

Shaun White Snowboarding - 1.03m - has gone on to be the game #1 game for the balance board. Anyone who has one and doesn't have this game is really missing out.




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kingofwale on 26 March 2009
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
Too bad they have nothing to play with it.

More reason to be one of the first to offer something.

 

Think from a third party developers view... if they actually want to develop something for Wii Balance board, they would've developed something (albit good) for Wii instead.



Soriku (Feb 10/08): In 5 years the PS3/360 will be dead.

KH3 bet: "If KH3 comes to Wii exclusive, I will take a 1 month of sig/avatar by otheres open a thread apologize and praise you guys' brilliance." http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?start=50&id=18379
Original cast: Badonkadonkhr, sc94597 allaboutthegames885, kingofwale, Soriku, ctk495, skeezer, RDBRaptor, Mirson,

Episode 1: OOPSY!
selnor: Too Human I even expect 3-4 mill entire life and 500,000 first day. GoW2 ( expect 7 - 9 million entire life and over 2 mill first day), Fable 2 (expect 5-6 million entire life and 1.5 mill fist day) BK3 (expect 4 - 5 mill sales entire life and 1 mill first day).. Tales/IU/TLR should get to 2 or 3 million! post id: 868878
Episode 2:
Letsdance: FFXIII (PS3+360) first week in NA = 286K
According to pre-order rate in week 13 (post id: 2902544)
nordlead on 26 March 2009
kingofwale said:
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
Too bad they have nothing to play with it.

More reason to be one of the first to offer something.

 

Think from a third party developers view... if they actually want to develop something for Wii Balance board, they would've developed something (albit good) for Wii instead.

If you looked 1 post above yours, you would notice I pointed out Shaun White. It went on to be the best version out of all the different versions.

You could make some good games on Wii, but make them great with adding Balance Board support.




If you drop a PS3 right on top of a Wii, it would definitely defeat it. Not so sure about the Xbox360. - mancandy
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Gnac on 26 March 2009
Bokal said:
Gnac said:
Bokal said:
And 9 out of 10 of them are gathering dust under the couch?

If you get dust UNDER your couch, I can't even begin to imagine how filthy your place is.

 

 

Gathering dust being an expression. And I said under the couch because it's the place I've seen most wii owners hide the balance.

But I'm really interested, how do you prevent dust from going under the couch? I mean, I clean my appartment really often, but everytime I do it, the most dusty places are under my bed and under my couch.
So... if you've got a solution, really, I'm interested.

Simple. You clean those bits that you seem to miss.

 



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TWRoO on 26 March 2009
hentai_11 said:
Bokal said:
And 9 out of 10 of them are gathering dust under the couch?

Yes, right next to the 9 out of 10 PS3s, which are used only as BluRay Players.

Exactly... isn't it obvious. No one uses any of their consoles.

The Wii goes unused because apparently all of them were bought by people who don't play games.

The PS3 goes unused because all of them were bought as a blu-ray player or in bulk to cure cancer.

The X360 goes unused because it has a 100% failure rate, so all of them sit there blinking at you.


There don't seem to be many excuses for handheld consoles, so perhaps people play them more, although that is rather odd considering people buy many more games for home consoles than handhelds.

 



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TomaTito on 26 March 2009
nordlead said:
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
Too bad they have nothing to play with it.

More reason to be one of the first to offer something.

It's an interesting technology, but right now, I really don't think it's worth it. IMO, Wii Fit is just bollocks (I don't want to offend anyone with this, it's just my opinion). It worked okay in Shawn White but the game wasn't really good to begin with. Given to some skilled developpers, they could manage to do something great with it, but right now, it looks like a gimmick to me.

That's why it came up on GDC. Let's see if someone comes up with some interesting concepts, WiiWare is not high risk an ideal for this kind of thing.

There are a handful of games already that have used the balance board.

Shaun White Snowboarding - 1.03m - has gone on to be the game #1 game for the balance board. Anyone who has one and doesn't have this game is really missing out.

What is wrong in asking more ideas than the examples shown in WiiFit? The Ski/Snowboard concept that has already been expanded in both We Ski(1.3M)/Shaun White(1M). You also have Skate it, Wii Music, Equilibrio (WW) trying different uses of it. I'd love to see more.

PS: WeSki is better ;)



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11ht11 on 26 March 2009

so when will the balance board outsell the ps3?



nordlead on 26 March 2009
TomaTito said:
nordlead said:
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
Too bad they have nothing to play with it.

More reason to be one of the first to offer something.

It's an interesting technology, but right now, I really don't think it's worth it. IMO, Wii Fit is just bollocks (I don't want to offend anyone with this, it's just my opinion). It worked okay in Shawn White but the game wasn't really good to begin with. Given to some skilled developpers, they could manage to do something great with it, but right now, it looks like a gimmick to me.

That's why it came up on GDC. Let's see if someone comes up with some interesting concepts, WiiWare is not high risk an ideal for this kind of thing.

There are a handful of games already that have used the balance board.

Shaun White Snowboarding - 1.03m - has gone on to be the game #1 game for the balance board. Anyone who has one and doesn't have this game is really missing out.

What is wrong in asking more ideas than the examples shown in WiiFit? The Ski/Snowboard concept that has already been expanded in both We Ski(1.3M)/Shaun White(1M). You also have Skate it, Wii Music, Equilibrio (WW) trying different uses of it. I'd love to see more.

PS: WeSki is better ;)

absolutely nothing. I was just pointing out that there are games (some people claim there are none). In WW there is Tetris Party which uses the Balance Board too. I'm just saying some developers are already thinking of what to do with the Balance Board, and I agree more and varied games are always welcome.




If you drop a PS3 right on top of a Wii, it would definitely defeat it. Not so sure about the Xbox360. - mancandy
In the past we played games. In the future we watch games. - Forest-Spirit
11/03/09 Desposit: Mod Bribery (RolStoppable)  vg$ 500.00
06/03/09 Purchase: Moderator Privilege  vg$ -50,000.00

Nordlead Jr. Photo/Video Gallery!!! (Video Added 4/19/10)

kingofwale on 26 March 2009
nordlead said:
kingofwale said:
TomaTito said:
BxN said:
Too bad they have nothing to play with it.

More reason to be one of the first to offer something.

 

Think from a third party developers view... if they actually want to develop something for Wii Balance board, they would've developed something (albit good) for Wii instead.

If you looked 1 post above yours, you would notice I pointed out Shaun White. It went on to be the best version out of all the different versions.

You could make some good games on Wii, but make them great with adding Balance Board support.

 

 

Again, too few use for it makes it absolute unnecessary for user to "HAVE" to get it. THis is the same issue with PSeye. Yes, Burnout used it, but why should I pay 40-50 bucks for it so I can have slightly better experiences??

If Nintendo should ask for anything, maybe they should ask developers to make more games for their console?? Heck, or even show some (We-would-like-to-play)-esqu commericials to back those great AA games by third party

 

where's Mad-World Nintendo ad?



Soriku (Feb 10/08): In 5 years the PS3/360 will be dead.

KH3 bet: "If KH3 comes to Wii exclusive, I will take a 1 month of sig/avatar by otheres open a thread apologize and praise you guys' brilliance." http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?start=50&id=18379
Original cast: Badonkadonkhr, sc94597 allaboutthegames885, kingofwale, Soriku, ctk495, skeezer, RDBRaptor, Mirson,

Episode 1: OOPSY!
selnor: Too Human I even expect 3-4 mill entire life and 500,000 first day. GoW2 ( expect 7 - 9 million entire life and over 2 mill first day), Fable 2 (expect 5-6 million entire life and 1.5 mill fist day) BK3 (expect 4 - 5 mill sales entire life and 1 mill first day).. Tales/IU/TLR should get to 2 or 3 million! post id: 868878
Episode 2:
Letsdance: FFXIII (PS3+360) first week in NA = 286K
According to pre-order rate in week 13 (post id: 2902544)
Kenology on 26 March 2009

Call me when there are more Wii Balance boards in homes than PS3s in the US. Can't wait for that.