I think it looks really cool.......but I really do think its going to crash and burn just like everything else nintendo has done in recient years.....reasons why......read my pros and cons
CONS FIRST
1. That kind of controller will be only useful for some specific games.......how the hell are you going to play racing games or FPS games? In the press conference video they show how it can be usefully used for games such as tennis, fishing, mario party type stuff, some wierd cooking game! and a conducting game.....Yes its great for stuff like that but boy is it going to be annoying to use for mainstream games......
See it here.......
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/0...e_revcontroller_1_4.asx&tag=gs_hp_flashtop_bg
2. It going to take ages to get used to after using other types of controllers and once you are used to it your going to be screwed when you go over to your friends house to play there 360 or ps3!
3. Nintendo say they are opening up gaming to a new market which would have never attempted to play consoles.........but unfortunately they are going to alienate exsisting gamers......bold new approach!, they will loose more players than the gain new ones!.....big gamble......
4. Anything that uses motion can't be good......these things are notorisely inaccurate especially if nintendo are going to make it the basis of control in the game......you can imagine the frustration if you move your arm slightly to far or some glitch happens and the controller doesnt pick up the movement for a split second.......its game over!
5. Boy is your arm going to get tired.....I cannot see people holding this thing upright with there arms reached out for hours on end.....and then nintendo want you to walk around the room aswell!......its mad! With normal controllers you can sit down and let your thumbs do the work.....
6. Nintendo has clearly designed this controller with two things in mind, childrens birthday parties and there own in house games......other developers are going to find this a pain to program so that there games are controlable on revolution...this is going to severely limit the amount of titles released.....it may do well in japan but globally it might to fair so well...
Ofcource there are some plus points...
PROS
1. Its bold and looks as revolutionary as the console.....the fact that you can link bits of it together give it the opportunity for lots of expansion....Its in keeping with nintendos bold designing and looks like some nice expensive dvd remote
2. Maybe once you get used to it it will give a better gaming experience.....sitting with a controller is not representative of what you might be playing on the screen.....The idea of this controller with an FPS maybe quite good as it would act like a light gun......now you can jump around the room shooting and screaming DIE DIE!!......more immersive gameplay eat you heart out
3. New market of gamers, Ok so it may not to be everyones liking but I know people that dont get how to control consoles at all......they just dont get how to use the buttons and stuff *cough girls cough*
......this will give an easier gaming experience......
Conclusion
Anywho......I come back to my starting point......why eventhough it has pro's and con's it will crash and burn?........this is why.......
1. Nintendo always limit their market by creating bold pieces of kit that alienate a huge numbers of gamers...especially in a gloabl market...
2. Nintendo produce things that always seem to be less powerful than everyone else (in recient times)......why have a DS when you can have a PSP.....why have a revolution when you can have a 360 etc etc.....
Nintendo......be less bold and more mainstream......
Robin 👍
If Nintendo and third-parties could come up with the right softwares, I think this is the next big step. At this point, I'm hugely dissapointed PS3 and X360 doesn't have this feature.....
