Camera on the Wii U controller suspicious?

Why would we need a camera on the controller of the console? My roomate got one of those new Samsung Smart TV's and a cam for it. Almost four months later, neither of us has used it once and when we chat with people on skype, it's done from the laptop.

As for using the Wii U controller camera for games....I just don't see myself doing that at all. I've hated this type of technology ever since it came out because of its horrible detecting and reacting system. To me it feels like this is just another way for great corporations to monitor us.

TALK

The same reason why the 3DS has a camera above it's screen. So that developers can make use of it to create new forms of gameplay. Also, the camera could be used for video chatting with people among other things.

I've had a cam for the Ps3 since 2008, never used it for video chat, only use it as a mic..... It really doens't feel so normal kinda, or necessary even......so I don't know how this will change much. It will be cool of course, but......I dont know :/colibriosis

Some games have cool uses for cameras. Like LittleBigPlanet, you can take a picture of anything, and use it in the game as a sticker. Loads of fun.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]"why would we need a speaker on a TV remote-shaped controller?" that's a question that the wii answered. let's see if the wii u can answer the camera one.colibriosis

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]"why would we need a speaker on a TV remote-shaped controller?" that's a question that the wii answered. let's see if the wii u can answer the camera one.colibriosis

"why would we need a speaker on a TV remote-shaped controller?" that's a question that the wii answered. let's see if the wii u can answer the camera one.BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="colibriosis"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]"why would we need a speaker on a TV remote-shaped controller?" that's a question that the wii answered. let's see if the wii u can answer the camera one.BrunoBRS

Yep, it's all part of Nintendo's evil plan to spy on people.Rod90

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[QUOTE="colibriosis"] It has a speaker? WTH....what does it even do?colibriosis

You ever hear of surround sound? You have multiple speakers in the room, and when something behind makes a noise in the game, you actually hear it behind you. It's the same idea with the speaker on the Wiimote. When Link pulls his bow back, or Travis Touchdown talks on the phone, the sound comes from your hands, just like the characters in the game.

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[QUOTE="colibriosis"] It has a speaker? WTH....what does it even do?colibriosis

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]"why would we need a speaker on a TV remote-shaped controller?" that's a question that the wii answered. let's see if the wii u can answer the camera one.Litchie

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[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]"why would we need a speaker on a TV remote-shaped controller?" that's a question that the wii answered. let's see if the wii u can answer the camera one.BrunoBRS

The camera on the Wii U tablet controller does make one wonder what Nintendo is going to do with that feature? Other than making Skype phone calls. What is Nintendo going to do to incorperate into gameplay. Very odd to have a camera on the Controller?

The camera on the Wii U tablet controller does make one wonder what Nintendo is going to do with that feature? Other than making Skype phone calls. What is Nintendo going to do to incorperate into gameplay. Very odd to have a camera on the Controller?

Megavideogamer

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Litchie"] Sure, but the speaker is pretty much useless. You had to use it like a phone in some games. While a little bit fun, still pretty unnecessary. Some sound effects came from it. They sound horrible, but can be a little fun for some games. Again, pretty useless. Nintendo seems to make sure there are things for their consoles for developers to use in interesting ways. It's just that there never comes any developer who use them in interesting ways, and Nintendo themselves use them for minor things, that, while maybe being amusing at times, end up feeling unnecessary.

Litchie

To me it feels like this is just another way for great corporations to monitor us.

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colibriosis

If it was going to be used as video chat while people are playing, the only think you'll be able to see is the person's chin and nostrils... unless they play with the controller in front of their face. :Prubber-chicken

Yep, it's all part of Nintendo's evil plan to spy on people.Rod90

For those of you downing the speaker, play Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. I swear that game makes the best use of every wii remote featureWreckEm711

[QUOTE="WreckEm711"]For those of you downing the speaker, play Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. I swear that game makes the best use of every wii remote featureRod90

For those of you downing the speaker, play Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. I swear that game makes the best use of every wii remote featureWreckEm711

[QUOTE="WreckEm711"]For those of you downing the speaker, play Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. I swear that game makes the best use of every wii remote featureHaziqonfire

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[QUOTE="colibriosis"] It has a speaker? WTH....what does it even do?colibriosis

Well yeah okay, you guys have made it pretty clear that the speaker isn't that unnecessary and I agree that it seems as a nice feature to much of the mentioned games, but back on point, what the hell is the reason of putting a camera in there? Will only limit the battery during use and will maybe seem as a waste of space (the controller could've been made smaller and more "handy" without it.colibriosis

[QUOTE="colibriosis"]Well yeah okay, you guys have made it pretty clear that the speaker isn't that unnecessary and I agree that it seems as a nice feature to much of the mentioned games, but back on point, what the hell is the reason of putting a camera in there? Will only limit the battery during use and will maybe seem as a waste of space (the controller could've been made smaller and more "handy" without it.Rod90

Well yeah okay, you guys have made it pretty clear that the speaker isn't that unnecessary and I agree that it seems as a nice feature to much of the mentioned games, but back on point, what the hell is the reason of putting a camera in there? Will only limit the battery during use and will maybe seem as a waste of space (the controller could've been made smaller and more "handy" without it.colibriosis

It would be cool if I could scan my face for character creation modes. :P