I asked this before, but everyone seems to keep dodging it.
Is Nintendo trying to prove that add-on accessories can be successful? Seriously, how many games besides Wii-Fit will actually use this? (...and I'm not talking about what YOU THINK can use it. I'm asking how many WILL use it...) Of all the add-on controllers, the zapper was probably the only one to reach any kind of minor success. Even then it wasn't that well supported.
One problem is that this "controller" isnt standard issue, so, the market for publishers is already smaller to begin with.
Also, how do you make a REAL game using this controller? I mean, a game that isnt a collection of mini-games. Are they going to make the next Mario Galaxy using this control scheme? (ok, skate and snow boarding make some sense.. what else?)
I think this can be pretty useful. Not to be used with every game, but there would be plenty of genres this can be used for. I would use this for games such as:
Tony Hawk (and anything else on a board; surfing) Spy Hunter (or any car driving game for the gas and break) Drum Hero (or a drum kit tutor) and of course Singer Sewing Machine Challenge 3000
Sewing Machine Challenge: picture the soccer moms 'pink fabric, FTW!'.
I agree, this *seems* like it will have minor adoption. But, I actually foresee it doing quite a bit. Which is sad. If only it were four-way, instead of just two! Imagine, you know, some kind of DDR mat with the pressure sensitivity. And, being a big solid mat, it would drastically improve the gameplay. That would be freaking sweet.
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Andir3.0 @ Jul 13th 2007 6:18PM
I asked this before, but everyone seems to keep dodging it.
Is Nintendo trying to prove that add-on accessories can be successful? Seriously, how many games besides Wii-Fit will actually use this? (...and I'm not talking about what YOU THINK can use it. I'm asking how many WILL use it...) Of all the add-on controllers, the zapper was probably the only one to reach any kind of minor success. Even then it wasn't that well supported.
humpty @ Jul 13th 2007 6:57PM
One problem is that this "controller" isnt standard issue, so, the market for publishers is already smaller to begin with.
Also, how do you make a REAL game using this controller? I mean, a game that isnt a collection of mini-games. Are they going to make the next Mario Galaxy using this control scheme? (ok, skate and snow boarding make some sense.. what else?)
Chris @ Jul 13th 2007 7:54PM
I think this can be pretty useful. Not to be used with every game, but there would be plenty of genres this can be used for. I would use this for games such as:
Tony Hawk (and anything else on a board; surfing)
Spy Hunter (or any car driving game for the gas and break)
Drum Hero (or a drum kit tutor)
and of course Singer Sewing Machine Challenge 3000
Solomon @ Jul 14th 2007 10:44AM
Sewing Machine Challenge: picture the soccer moms 'pink fabric, FTW!'.
I agree, this *seems* like it will have minor adoption. But, I actually foresee it doing quite a bit. Which is sad. If only it were four-way, instead of just two! Imagine, you know, some kind of DDR mat with the pressure sensitivity. And, being a big solid mat, it would drastically improve the gameplay. That would be freaking sweet.