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Let's Tap trailer explains penguin accessibility
Imagine our excitement when word arose that Sega's upcoming penguin-friendly title Let's Tap could be played "without holding a controller". We thought the day we've dreamed about since we pressed the power button on our respective first home consoles had come -- the day when video games aren't played with hands, but with minds. Unfortunately, a trailer for the game surfaced during the Nintendo Media Summit, revealing that while no controller-touching will actually be required to play Let's Tap, hands will still be part of the equation. To get a clear understanding of the control scheme, check out the trailer after the break. It seems the game will be manipulated by placing a Wiimote face-down on a flat surface (a Nintendo Wii box is used in the video), then tapping upon said surface. We're still not positive how it works -- though we are positive that the speak-and-spell-infused song used in the trailer has stick-in-your-head properties we haven't seen since the days of Lou Bega.
Highlights from Nintendo Media Summit 2008
This week, Joystiq had a chance attend Nintendo's annual media summit and check out a few dozen upcoming Wii and DS titles, including many for the upcoming WiiWare service. Check out all of our highlights: Head-tracking feature pulled from Boom Blox Perhaps EA feared that we'd hack together a candelabra helmet as an IR emitter. They should have; we totally would. Rock Band Wii 'bonus songs' already released on 360/PS3 "Bonus" means different things to different people. Joystiq impressions: Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS) 20 new tracks, a few control twists, and a new versus mode should make it more than Guitar Hero Lite.
