[QUOTE="SoBaus"][QUOTE="ThePlothole"] I would still see that as ditching motion control. As an accessory it would naturally see relatively little support. And there is better motion control technology they could use in the next generation controller.
ThePlothole
Its not really an accessory though, because the wii has such a massive install base... it would just be building on top of the marketshare they already control. It certainly would be better than coming out with a brand new motion controller imo. Someone who spent $300 (or whatever it costs for wiimotes, nunchucks, wii motion plus etc.) Would be alot more likely the buy the new system if their old controllers were supported. But at the same time, by giving them a more traditional controller as part of the pack in you can give them new game experiences in addition to the motion controls they are used to. While at the same time being able to spend more of the manufacturing cost on the actual internal hardware rather than a controller.
The DS, which has a gargantuan install base, is capable of functioning as a controller for Wii games. But I can only think of one game that ever actually supported this option. And beyond this history shows a general reluctance by developers to support controllers that didnt come standard with the console from day one.thats handheld vs console, two different markets. Ive bought a ridiculous amount of consoles over the years, but have never in my life owned a handheld.
Im not entirely sure what you want? a completely new motion controller for project cafe? if so i can guarantee im not buying it. If you pack in a wiimote... well like most people i didnt spend the money on a wii for high fidelity graphics, so like most people... im not gonna buy a whole new system for better graphics.
Wii owners are not PC gamers that will shell out hundreds of dollars for graphical improvements... if graphics were important, we wouldnt own a wii in the first place. The only sensible conclusion is to offer a new experience without excluding your install base. Devs will keep cranking out the motion control shovelware that people enjoy because its cheap to make and sells a ton.
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