"Nintendo told us to not use Wii Speak." - Conduit 2 team

For people not willing to read the entire article here is the quote from it,

"We have a Rival system that allows you play with people who aren't just your friends," says Nofsinger, and it will be chat-enabled using the upcoming Headbanger headset. "Not the greatest name," he admits, "but it's actually a pretty good device. Nintendo told us to not use Wii Speak."

So first Nintendo barelly supports this peripheral at all and now their kinda going out of their to tell 3rd parties not to support it as well? Thats what it sounds like imo.... :|

http://bitmob.com/articles/conduit-2-online-multiplayer-aint-easy-on-the-wii

well no one has wii speak and no one is going to have the conduit 2 so it doesn't really matter

I wonder why they told them not to use Wii Speak for it. I suppose it might be that it's a game for more of the 'core' so they probably suppose it's better to use something like a headset .. where as Wii Speak might be better suited for games like Animal Crossing: City Folk.Haziqonfire

well no one has wii speak and no one is going to have the conduit 2 so it doesn't really matter

LaytonsCat

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]I wonder why they told them not to use Wii Speak for it. I suppose it might be that it's a game for more of the 'core' so they probably suppose it's better to use something like a headset .. where as Wii Speak might be better suited for games like Animal Crossing: City Folk.nini200

I'm not quiet sure if I believe that. Regardless of what device you use, VoIP is bandwidth intensive.

I don't get it... The more games that support Wii Speak, the more reason there is for people to get one, which means more money for Nintendo.

well no one has wii speak and no one is going to have the conduit 2 so it doesn't really matter

LaytonsCat

I don't get it... The more games that support Wii Speak, the more reason there is for people to get one, which means more money for Nintendo.

Hungry_Homer111

I don't know why. It woudld've been nice if HVS explained why Nintendo suggested not to use Wii Speak. However, the developer for Black Ops says that WiiSpeak uses more bandwidth than most typical VoIP devices. Don't know if that's true or not, but who are we to say it's not true.

i think wii speak is more for family and stuff type games since the whole room can hear what your saying...

maybe nintendo want the headset for trash talking only.

So many useless/mostly unsupported peripherals on Wii. Zapper, Balance Board, Motion Plus, Wiispeak. It's shameful.AmazingGaming

So many useless/mostly unsupported peripherals on Wii. Zapper, Balance Board, Motion Plus, Wiispeak. It's shameful.AmazingGaming

The Zapper is a piece of plastic that doesnt do anything, you could put a Wiimote in one and actually try to play alot of games. The other 3 actually are electronics that can do something, youre right about these not being supported much.

That is certainly odd. I have WiiSpeak and I think it is far from the best device in the world. Maybe Nintendo also thinks so.

[QUOTE="Hungry_Homer111"]

I don't get it... The more games that support Wii Speak, the more reason there is for people to get one, which means more money for Nintendo.

Tri-Enforcer

I don't know why. It woudld've been nice if HVS explained why Nintendo suggested not to use Wii Speak. However, the developer for Black Ops says that WiiSpeak uses more bandwidth than most typical VoIP devices. Don't know if that's true or not, but who are we to say it's not true.

Maybe because wiispeak needs noise cancellation and headphones don't?

All I know is MH3 would of been cooler to me if I could of had no wiispeak and more people in the MP rooms.

[QUOTE="AmazingGaming"]So many useless/mostly unsupported peripherals on Wii. Zapper, Balance Board, Motion Plus, Wiispeak. It's shameful.SapSacPrime

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]I wonder why they told them not to use Wii Speak for it. I suppose it might be that it's a game for more of the 'core' so they probably suppose it's better to use something like a headset .. where as Wii Speak might be better suited for games like Animal Crossing: City Folk.nini200

I don't get it... The more games that support Wii Speak, the more reason there is for people to get one, which means more money for Nintendo.

Hungry_Homer111

[QUOTE="Hungry_Homer111"]

I don't get it... The more games that support Wii Speak, the more reason there is for people to get one, which means more money for Nintendo.

Rod90

I read somewhere that Conduit 2 will support boh--the headset and Wii Speak. Perhaps Wii Speak can only be used for friends and the headset could be used for friends and strangers. Then again that doesn't make sense...so let me not speculate. However, from the way that interview went, it's seems as if Wii Speak will not be supported as all, but I swear read somewhere that it was--maybe I was seeing things.

Unless I'm missing something, what Nintendo told them was to not use Wii Speak specifically for the Rival system - i.e., Nintendo wanted them to only enable voice communication between friends, not between random people on the internet.

Unless I'm missing something, what Nintendo told them was to not use Wii Speak specifically for the Rival system - i.e., Nintendo wanted them to only enable voice communication between friends, not between random people on the internet.

GabuEx

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Unless I'm missing something, what Nintendo told them was to not use Wii Speak specifically for the Rival system - i.e., Nintendo wanted them to only enable voice communication between friends, not between random people on the internet.

Rod90

that wasn´t the most clever thing to do.

Yes and? I don't know anyone who actually has one :P

So many useless/mostly unsupported peripherals on Wii. Zapper, Balance Board, Motion Plus, Wiispeak. It's shameful.AmazingGaming

So, No Wii Speak but Headset Support.

That's an IMPROVEMENT. Wii Speak was alright but dang no one would use it.

So many useless/mostly unsupported peripherals on Wii. Zapper, Balance Board, Motion Plus, Wiispeak. It's shameful.AmazingGaming

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

well no one has wii speak and no one is going to have the conduit 2 so it doesn't really matter

DJ_Lae

Listen for people who want to talk to randoms online DONT get the wii its a console aimed at a younger audience no matter what anyone says... if someone says its aimed at all ages I think thats pretty much a lie... as anyone with a brain can see its their for a younger audience.KiLLa187ScriLLa

Yes thats why i always have 11 > 17 year olds always being abusive on the mic when playing games which are classed as for Adults only. Oh wait im not on the PS3 / 360 boards.

I beleive your immature enough onlyto be playingjust FPS and TPS which are aimed towards adults which clearly you arent.

[QUOTE="AmazingGaming"]So many useless/mostly unsupported peripherals on Wii. Zapper, Balance Board, Motion Plus, Wiispeak. It's shameful.JuanGrande386

The Zapper is a piece of plastic that doesnt do anything, you could put a Wiimote in one and actually try to play alot of games. The other 3 actually are electronics that can do something, youre right about these not being supported much.

Peripherals and motion control...both are trumped by the good, old-fashioned, no-frills, regular controller.

[QUOTE="KiLLa187ScriLLa"]Listen for people who want to talk to randoms online DONT get the wii its a console aimed at a younger audience no matter what anyone says... if someone says its aimed at all ages I think thats pretty much a lie... as anyone with a brain can see its their for a younger audience.Dibdibdobdobo

Yes thats why i always have 11 > 17 year olds always being abusive on the mic when playing games which are classed as for Adults only. Oh wait im not on the PS3 / 360 boards.

I beleive your immature enough onlyto be playingjust FPS and TPS which are aimed towards adults which clearly you arent.

[QUOTE="JuanGrande386"]

[QUOTE="AmazingGaming"]So many useless/mostly unsupported peripherals on Wii. Zapper, Balance Board, Motion Plus, Wiispeak. It's shameful.intro94

The Zapper is a piece of plastic that doesnt do anything, you could put a Wiimote in one and actually try to play alot of games. The other 3 actually are electronics that can do something, youre right about these not being supported much.

I think I see why Nintendo asked HVS not to use Wii Speak. According to this link, Amazon says that Nintendo has discontinued Wii Speak!!!

http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=142575

I think I see why Nintendo asked HVS not to use Wii Speak. According to this link, Amazon says that Nintendo has discontinued Wii Speak!!!

http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=142575

Tri-Enforcer

I was actually told this by a Gamestop employee when pre-ordering MHTri months ago when asking about it.

I didn't really take his word all that seriously but looks like he may have been right!

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

well no one has wii speak and no one is going to have the conduit 2 so it doesn't really matter

nini200

For people not willing to read the entire article here is the quote from it,

"We have a Rival system that allows you play with people who aren't just your friends," says Nofsinger, and it will be chat-enabled using the upcoming Headbanger headset. "Not the greatest name," he admits, "but it's actually a pretty good device. Nintendo told us to not use Wii Speak."

So first Nintendo barelly supports this peripheral at all and now their kinda going out of their to tell 3rd parties not to support it as well? Thats what it sounds like imo.... :|

http://bitmob.com/articles/conduit-2-online-multiplayer-aint-easy-on-the-wii

kenakuma

That don't suprise me at all Nintendo has been releasing products for there system from the NES days and never supports them. The only thing that would surprise me is if they actually support something like the new zelda game supporting Wii motion plus. Zelda is more for video game players so its targeting there audience as video gamers would go out to buy motion plus for more accurate gaming controls.