Logitech hints at Wii controller plans
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted August 30th 2007 4:47PM
posted August 30th 2007 4:47PM
Apparently, Logitech isn't content with pretty much "pwning" the entire PC peripheral industry -- they want to dip into the Wii's pool as well. According to an industry site, Logitech has plans to unveil a new controller which combines motion sensing and rumble features into one fierce, unstoppable Wiimote-killer. Or so we're thinking. In an interview with Chris Spearing -- head of the UK and Ireland divisions of the company -- both controller features were complimented, and then Spearing went on to say, "Hopefully we'll be at the forefront of pushing that further, combining some of the two." In addition, Spearing discussed his admiration for Nintendo and its business models, though he seemed to feel that Logitech could best the Japanese company's Wii-work, saying, "If you couldn't improve on it, we wouldn't be in business, and that's the same for all products." Want to hear more of this kind of talk? Check the read link for the first part of the two-part interview.
I say go for it. The Wii remote is good but far from perfect. Oh and make it compatible for the Xbox 360.
Yes! An xMote would be quite awesome.
i love logitech. i own every single mouse they make.
Mmmm... the real question is if you have a computer for each mouse.
Hmm how can you make the Wiimote beter than it already is and still make it look good/match the Wii...
Why not a wireless nunchuck!
Well Logitech usually do good things so this will be fun to watch.
wouldn't a wireless nunchuck cease to be a nunchuck?
If they did that, I'd buy it with no regret.
AKBlade13
Good point Craig...
Why dont we rename it to the Wiichuck then?
(Or the Monkchuck, ha, ha)
Eh, it looks like a vagina with an oversized clit without the cable. :V
Srsly, I'm not delusional.
well for one, the speaker sucks a$$. improve that and it will be near perfect.
Sure the current Wiimote can go through glass but can these Logimotes go through steel?
Nah, it rips a hole straight though the space-time continuum.
Doesn't hit your TV though.
Wireless Nunchuck + Rechargable battery and I'll be all over this thing. Hell, even one of those, and I'll be all over it.
I thought the current Wiimote rumbled already? How weird.
You know what would be an improved wiimote?
One with a rechargable battery, that has an alternate method of charging... What??? What else are you going to use all that kinetic energy for.
Sure It won't work for a full charge (It ain't no watch), but might delay the charging cycle.
Oh and Wireless Nunchuk.
Knowing Logitech they'd have something extremely awesome and put a a weight cartridge in.
Logitech, do it.. We want all the innards of the Wiimote and nunchaku crammed in one controller. That can play all games (GCN, VC, and Wii) -that would be dope..
Logitech is awesome, they've got a monopoly on my pc, keyboard, mouse, joystick, web cam, space mouse, speakers, headphones. It's about time they branched off. Maybe they can make a couple motion sensitive rings for your fingers so you don't need to press a button to actually press a button, you do the action of pressing a button with a finger or something. One step away from a full blown glove.
I can see Nintendo licensing Logitech to make controllers... after all, Logitech was the only (other than Hori) company to make licensed controllers (that I know of) for GameCube- the steering wheel. I forget the name.