http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/ Engadget Comments for J Allard's 'Magic Wand' patent application for Microsoft puts Nintendo, sorcerers on notice http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 3:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 3:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 3:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 4:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 5:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/
MS are sure to reveal some good games at e3 but i'd be disappointed if they concentrate mainly on this gubbins at their talk. To neglect the massive anticipation on details for their upcoming 'hardcore' catalogue (gears3, odst, dead rising 2, i am alive, alan wake, etc. etc. ad infinitum) in favour of pushing a 'new', 'copy' of another system's USP seems like shooting themselves in the foot... After all, I thought most people who wanted this kind of thing go for a wii60 setup anyway?]]>May 18th 2009 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 6:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/
What I'm getting at is, MS have a large hardcore userbase already, even though their console is now apparently retailing cheaper than the wii, do they really expect to take that much revenue off Nintendo? And why the black out over new release info for the past year(?)... If they are holding it back to try to reposition their console they might just end up upsetting their majority hardcore base rather than gaining significant a significant foothold in the casual market.

Ultimately, only a few people at MS know what they are planning anyway, so naturally this is pure speculation and just a hope that they let out the info we've 'actually' been waiting to hear.]]>May 18th 2009 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 6:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/
Microsoft: The Freedom To Innovate (TM). Or Copy Its Competitors, Whichever Is Easier (R)]]>May 18th 2009 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/May 18th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/
I'm tired of all the speculation. Just give it to me.

How sad is it that "Jedi Arena" on the 2600 is still THE BEST one out there, since being released in 1983?]]>May 18th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/j-allards-magic-wand-patent-application-for-microsoft-puts-ni/
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Doesn't the Wii Sports Resort package have a decent looking sword-fighting thing. They look like lightsabres but it's all done using those gay Mii things.]]>May 19th 2009 11:08AM