There is another reason why the Wii was chosen for Monster Hunter 3, and it has nothing to do with motion controls whatsoever. It's because of the wii's audience that might accept the franchise better than PSP and PS2 in the West

So, does this mean the Wii is in trouble? Wii HD had better get announce soon...like at TGS...lol.

Yeah an add-on to the PS3 that we don't know how much it will be supported by is going to kill the wii? Wii HD is by far a joke imo, and I have problems understanding how anybody expects one. It would go against pretty much everything Nintendo has did this generation.

Great news for SONY and PS3 owners. More choice is only better for all of us. Cannot wait to play HD shooters with duel wands "that each have an anolog stick". Kick arss!!!

As for M$, I hope we see some true support and innovation. Very risky for them with this tech, tho and late. Jap deves will really support the PS3 it seems with their wand.

Didn't say kill it...just in trouble...Wii HD is a joke? 

Which games can be ported anyway? there arent that many succesful games using the motion controls and the IR pointing, they are going to port Trauma Center and Cooking Mama, then they are going to REmake RE4 again

As far as i know, Sonyers think motion controls are gay or something when they see Cooking Mama they are going to die

Most of Wii's major games are 1st party...so no...I don't think it's going to trouble Wii in general...but what was the major appeal of Wii?

at least the "major" Wii game from UBISOFT will be ported

we will see at lot of Rabbids hopping in HDTV

Sonys will have 2 analogues. One for each wand. Think of each wand like half a set. Like you would with the wii mote and the nunchuck. Difference is that each wand has sub pixel accuracy in relation to tracking does it perfectly straight out of the box, and sure you also need the camera. But to get anywhere near the level of accuracy on the wii it's likely more expensive.

2 wii motes (the nunchuck wont cut it) despite you usually using the nunchuck as the secondary controller i heard that this is possible. Then 2 motion plus attachments and batteries every few days.. that runs up fast. Not to mention it's still not as accurate... And a sensorbar is also required.

Now take sonys, 2 wands, 1 ps eye. Voila. Done.

And while the 2 wii motes would have 0 analogues the wands would have 2. As like the wii mote nunchuck the 2 wands are like a set.

This is not directed particularly at you only but it's amazing that people can't understand that you're supposed t ouse two wands and that the two wands are different like the wii mote and the nunchuck except that the two wands area like each half of a dualshock controller.

I'm guessing you think the PS3 wands will really take off? How much of the PS3 userbase do you believe will buy this ps eye/wand combo? Honestly, I don't think it'll even get many Wii ports, since it won't be worth the trouble. The ratio of Wii : PS3 wand userbase will probably be something like the PS2:GC ratio.

It's easy to figure out the Wii's appeal - accessibility. Take a look at the games, Wii Fit, Wii Sports/Resort, Mario Kart Wii. The remote is easy to figure out, as is the interface (point & click). Everyday people can figure it out. The PS3 doesn't really excel here, we have yet to see the games (Sony first party seems unable to capture the mass market), and I'm unsure how the new interface will look (if they're changing it).

Anyway, it's not just all about the technology. If the PSP Go had a touchscreen, it does not mean the DS would be in trouble. People overlook the software too often - it's all about games, games, games. People don't care about what's under the hood, they only care about the experience. Also, they tend to like simpler gameplay mechanics (look at top selling games), so even if the wands were superior, it wouldn't really mean anything, because most people couldn't tell the difference.