ssj Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=130913 I hope to god this does not come out. Its proberly being designed for banjo kazooie 3 Discuss here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Wasn't this confirmed as fake earlier in the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPhee Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I've got to love the "leaked" sketch. Nice to see the Microsoft R&D department use good old paint :p April Fools, it must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 This isn't a April fools, i remember reading about it last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirited away Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 April Fools, it must be. Nope, fraid not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mundi Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Well if it´s fun to use then I couldn´t give a damn if it´s a blatant copy of the wii-mote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Nope, fraid not. It is a joke. Whether Microsoft is aware or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 This has got to be a joke, and if it isn't then MS are as bad as Sony with copying motion sensor controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 wooop i hope this happens, will make the xbox even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I think Microsoft have some sort of dignity, they wouldn't do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Dignity means nothing in the console business. Or any business really. If they think they can make money with a Wii-remote style controller they'll go ahead. It doesn't matter how many people complain on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calza Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Nah Microsoft are really image conscious so I can't see this happening. The amount of people that bad mouth MS is pretty bad as it is so this would just make it a million times worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Yeah and as others have said, if there was a prototype out there it would be made with some fancier programme than Paint. Although that drawing is amusingly bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Also, why would Rare be making the controller? Don't they have enough on their plate with Banjo 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I imagine it'll be essential to BK3's gameplay and probably come bundled with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 The problem is that this time around Nintendo has been the market leader for a year thanks to the Wii who's only selling point for the casual gamer is entirely the controller. I think even the most casual of gamers would notice the rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefkov Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Just think of the patent infringements they'd come across. There'd be no point in trying to copy it. The 360 is selling fine and it doesn't need that type of control. I'd hate that control type for Halo or Rainbow 6. Control pad works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Nintendo can't patent the device but they can patent the tech inside it. I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft have managed to make a better Wiimote with different technology. Anyway, Nintendo licensed most of that tech from other people so who's saying that MS can't do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Anyway, Nintendo licensed most of that tech from other people so who's saying that MS can't do the same? I'm pretty sure that these rumours are saying that Microsoft are licensing the technology from the same people. The pointer technology is the opposite to the Wii Remote, too. The controller has 4 LEDs (As they're closer together than the ones on the sensor bar they seem to be using different colours to compensate for the lower amount of detection). Also, they're apparently making the Xbox Live Vision Camera able to detect the controller (which would explain why it's 4 LEDs of different colours as opposed to IR LEDs). So if it's fake it a well thought out fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demuwan Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I'm pretty sure that these rumours are saying that Microsoft are licensing the technology from the same people. The pointer technology is the opposite to the Wii Remote, too. The controller has 4 LEDs (As they're closer together than the ones on the sensor bar they seem to be using different colours to compensate for the lower amount of detection). Also, they're apparently making the Xbox Live Vision Camera able to detect the controller (which would explain why it's 4 LEDs of different colours as opposed to IR LEDs). So if it's fake it a well thought out fake. They would probably lose a lot of credibility from Gamers if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefkov Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 The thing to think is, if they do copy it then they admit themselves that the Wii is the way to go forward with controlability of games. I hope this doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Building on that, if they do end up making another Wiimote, they've effectively admitted defeat after sticking by their guns (the traditional control pad). I'm sure one of the world's richest companies can come up with something that's actually original and innovative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefkov Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Those are the words I was trying to type. Sony admitted it when they went from the boomerang to the Dualshock 2 with tilt and leaving out rumble. They tried to justify it but it's clear that they thought Nintendo are onto a winner. If M$ do this then all credibility is lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Building on that, if they do end up making another Wiimote, they've effectively admitted defeat after sticking by their guns (the traditional control pad). I'm sure one of the world's richest companies can come up with something that's actually original and innovative. Oh come on. The 360 pad is THE diffinitive gaming pad so you can't really bash them for sticking to that. Also its not like they stuck to it, they just weren't ready to invest in a risky proposition like motion control. For them the 360 needed to be a guaranteed success and they have done well with it. What they have actually done is let Nintendo test the water and make a half decent device and then they can just hi-jack all of that experience and gameplay design either this gen or next. Smart business tactics if you ask me. Let Nintendo struggle getting the idea to the fore-front and then cash in on their efforts. The consumer doesn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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