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snyperdud on 05 January 2010

I've never hated them.
I just prefer a typical controller. The only reason I don't own a Wii is because of the lack of games that appeal to me.



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LordChris915 on 05 January 2010
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
LordChris915 said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
LordChris915 said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
In short, when Nintendo does it, its a gimmick and a mark for those wh othink they're 'hardcore' gamers to make fun of.

But when Microsoft or Sony comes out with a similar device on their own systems, those same people have to defend it because its on their favorite system and 'one upped' Nintendo.

To be fair, the Wii was aimed at the casual audience, Hardcore PS3 360 gamers saw the whole console as a gimmic, the Sony/MS motion controls are aimed at the casual end of Hardcore.

E.G. We have Resident Evil coming out for Sony's motion controller, when the Wii launched, you had those little cartoon dudes to play tennis with.

I think this is more about presentation than people simply having a bias (though I am sure most people do have a bias, myself included)

...you mean...the Miis?  Which both Sony and Microsoft have made their own version of?

The point simply was, no matter how you slice it, the people who mocked Wii for its motion controls and are now obsessing over either Natal or the 'Wand' are pretty much being hypocritical.  Same could be said about all the changes MS and Sony have been aming over the last 2 years that resemble Nintendo, such as 'Avatars' or 'Interactive Menues for selecting games' or etc.

I dont think Sony have anything like that....unless you mean home, which is really more of a bad 2nd life rip off.

And MS have copied the PS eye more than the Wii's motion tech, nobody ever said Sony were ripping off Nintendo when the eyetoy or PS eye were released, that is mainly due to the fact that the eyetoy came out before the Wii, If anything, it is Sony that should be angry as MS and Nintendo that should be angry at Sony over the "GEM" Wiimote clone.

Both Sony and Microsoft have gotten much more 'Family Friendly' as of late.  Heck, in the last year, the XBOX360 marketing has gone from 'Halo 3 gritty bootcamp!' to 'LEGO Batman family fun in the Living Room'.  And both companies have publically stated their motion control devices are their answers to Nintendo Wii, despite following those statements with PR nonsense like 'innovating the market for the more hardcore oriented gamer' and 'improving on the innovation of our competitors'.

What's wrong with that so long as they still deliver to the hardcore?



Riddler1612 on 05 January 2010

actually looking forward to the wand - i'm sure my girlfriend & friends will love it

but nevertheless sony will still stay true to their hardcore audience (M rated games like GOW III, Heavy Raind, etc.). it's just that they give it a go for the casuals with modnation racers (for me a must buy) and the wand. i hope it's successful.



Xoj on 05 January 2010

like nintendo fanboys on gamecube vs ps2 graphics.

oh.... the hypocrisy.

i still think its kinda of a gimmic, but only if isn't really 1-1 motion tracking and depends on the game that used it.

for mario galaxy was used well, but wii fit? pure gimmick.



Kenryoku_Maxis on 05 January 2010
LordChris915 said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
LordChris915 said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
LordChris915 said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
In short, when Nintendo does it, its a gimmick and a mark for those wh othink they're 'hardcore' gamers to make fun of.

But when Microsoft or Sony comes out with a similar device on their own systems, those same people have to defend it because its on their favorite system and 'one upped' Nintendo.

To be fair, the Wii was aimed at the casual audience, Hardcore PS3 360 gamers saw the whole console as a gimmic, the Sony/MS motion controls are aimed at the casual end of Hardcore.

E.G. We have Resident Evil coming out for Sony's motion controller, when the Wii launched, you had those little cartoon dudes to play tennis with.

I think this is more about presentation than people simply having a bias (though I am sure most people do have a bias, myself included)

...you mean...the Miis?  Which both Sony and Microsoft have made their own version of?

The point simply was, no matter how you slice it, the people who mocked Wii for its motion controls and are now obsessing over either Natal or the 'Wand' are pretty much being hypocritical.  Same could be said about all the changes MS and Sony have been aming over the last 2 years that resemble Nintendo, such as 'Avatars' or 'Interactive Menues for selecting games' or etc.

I dont think Sony have anything like that....unless you mean home, which is really more of a bad 2nd life rip off.

And MS have copied the PS eye more than the Wii's motion tech, nobody ever said Sony were ripping off Nintendo when the eyetoy or PS eye were released, that is mainly due to the fact that the eyetoy came out before the Wii, If anything, it is Sony that should be angry as MS and Nintendo that should be angry at Sony over the "GEM" Wiimote clone.

Both Sony and Microsoft have gotten much more 'Family Friendly' as of late.  Heck, in the last year, the XBOX360 marketing has gone from 'Halo 3 gritty bootcamp!' to 'LEGO Batman family fun in the Living Room'.  And both companies have publically stated their motion control devices are their answers to Nintendo Wii, despite following those statements with PR nonsense like 'innovating the market for the more hardcore oriented gamer' and 'improving on the innovation of our competitors'.

What's wrong with that so long as they still deliver to the hardcore?

I thought you might say that.

It still doesn't change the fact that its basically trying to immitate Nintendo while using the veil of 'don't worry guys, we're still hardcore!'



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