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Wii-like remote in development for Xbox 360?

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On April 8, 2008, 8:21 AM

Nintendo ventured off the beaten path with its latest system by emphasizing on the gameplay rather than on impressive graphical capabilities ala PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. And indeed it has paid off so far, with the Wii’s biggest and most obvious appeal being the ability to use its motion-sensing controller to play games.

Now, in yet another drive towards capturing the growing ‘casual’ gaming market, Microsoft is reportedly working on a motion controller to match the “Wii-mote.” The controller, apparently slated for release before the end of the year, is part of an ambitious plan to get the usual assortment of games (Halo, Gears of War, Forza Motorsport, et cetera) playable in “waggle form” as well as making it easy for third parties to port their Wii games to the 360. There has been no official word on development from Microsoft as of yet, so it remains to be seen when the project will come to fruition, if at all.

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  1. April 8, 2008 11:21 AM
    icye said:
    What works on the Wii doesn't necessary mean that it will work for the X-Box 360 with the 'casual' gaming market.
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  2. April 9, 2008 5:02 AM
    jtickner1 said:
    I don't think it will go very well at all. The amount of M$ fanboys that slander us Sony fanboys about Sony taxing the Wii's motion sensor controls have just been handed a fistful of their own abuse by the company they've been backing.
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  3. April 9, 2008 12:22 PM
    icye said:
    ...and the potential lawsuits directed against Microsoft by game players who cripple themselves with a motion controller by doing the same repetitive motion for many hours
    Reply

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