Hellfire Posted June 2, 2006 Posted June 2, 2006 Wired News: So the feature would be in the hardware and then applied to, potentially, any game… Katsuya Eguchi: Yes. The caricatures will exist in the hardware, as data, as one of several profiles that you could save in the Wii. And if you insert compatible software into the Wii, it will pull up the images that you chose. Wired News: What would be some of the other profiles you could save in the Wii, then? Katsuya Eguchi: The other details that will be saved as a part of the user profiles are as yet undecided, but right now we're focusing on creating an editing tool that will allow players to create images as well as allow users to select one of several already-created images, if they're not artistically inclined. Wiin. Good news.
Anakenobi Posted June 2, 2006 Posted June 2, 2006 So it will be like the avatars you can choose from a message board? They should include a Mario Paint-like feature to let you make a custom made face. Or perhaps a GameBoy camera device to let you scan your own and make it anime/cartoonish. Sounds good. : peace:
Dante Posted June 2, 2006 Posted June 2, 2006 The rest of the news. THE WHOLE STORY and why do I know this: I interviewed Animal Crossing and Wii Sports producer Katsuya Eguchi at E3, and thought I'd gotten a big scoop from him when he told me that players would be able to create their own facial caricatures to put on the players in Wii Sports, then use them in other games. But then, minutes later, a friend of mine told me they'd got the same information in another interview with a different Nintendo producer. So I figured, hell, that's not worth putting up, it's common knowledge. So I figured I'd just sit on the piece. But then I've noticed that one of the most important parts of the story -- the fact that the caricature-making and profile-storing process is part of the hardware -- didn't get out. Even today, all the major outlets are just speculating. Well, no more speculation. It's a hardware feature. Here's the relevant part of the interview: Wired News: With the graphic design, is there a reason for having it as simple as it is? Katsuya Eguchi: Sure, there are games that require more sophisticated graphics. But there are also titles that require more simplified graphics. Our priority with Wii Sports isn't graphics; what we were trying to show through these games is how the controllers works, how sensitive it is. Our goal wasn't to create a realistic baseball game with real-world pro athletes, it was to create soemthing familiar, something that isn't intimidating, something that anyone in the family would be comfortable pickign up and trying out themselves. That's why we went with the simpler graphics. Also as you saw in the media briefing, you saw Iwata, Miyamoto, and Reggie playing tennis. we are looking to implement a similar kind of editing feature into the hardware that will allow users to create caricatures of themselves, members of the family, people they would potentially play with. and so when they go to play tennis, those would be the faces in the game. a more sophisticated graphic look wouldn't match well with the caricatures, but a simpler one does. Wired News: So the feature would be in the hardware and then applied to, potentially, any game… Katsuya Eguchi: Yes. The caricatures will exist in the hardware, as data, as one of several profiles that you could save in the Wii. And if you insert compatible software into the Wii, it will pull up the images that you chose. Wired News: What would be some of the other profiles you could save in the Wii, then? Katsuya Eguchi: The other details that will be saved as a part of the user profiles are as yet undecided, but right now we're focusing on creating an editing tool that will allow players to create images as well as allow users to select one of several already-created images, if they're not artistically inclined. Wired News: This sounds like something that would be very useful for Animal Crossing, especially with multiple profiles. Katsuya Eguchi: In Animal Crossing the player has the ability to wear different hats, different masks, different accessories. So we're not sure if the caricatures would be something that would work for Animal Crossing. So that is still under consideration. Besides Wii Sports there are a variety of applications that could use the caricatures, and we will explore those.
mario_jr Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 So would this fall under the "One of the Final Secrets" of Wii?
Shino Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 So is this the user profile too rule them all? Like people wanted from xboxlive?
LazyBoy Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 I hope there are other little things like these, little bits and pieces that make the experience slightly sweeter. Nice to know as well that the secrets are still coming.
dabookerman Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 So would this fall under the "One of the Final Secrets" of Wii? No, the final secret is a holographic stereoscopic imaging device, i thought we went over this?
The Bard Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 That has to be the 500th time you've said that...anyway this is going to be lame , and take up unnecessary room in the Wii memory, because (for obvious reasons ) I don't necessarily want my face (on videogame characters).
mario_jr Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 No, the final secret is a holographic stereoscopic imaging device, i thought we went over this? oh yeah! can't wait for Iwata to drop that bomb. That has to be the 500th time you've said that...anyway this is going to be lame , and take up unnecessary room in the Wii memory, because (for obvious reasons ) I don't necessarily want my face (on videogame characters). Just a Theory here, but maybe just maybe you can choose not to use this option and save the memory. Just a Theory though don't know if its possible::shrug:
thomaschung Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 It sounds real cool. i think there will be lots of small little things like this that will reveal itself in the coming months. First the free Opera broswer, then WiiConnet24, and now this, the Wii hardware package just gets better and better. Also DS wireless connectivity which is pretty much a given, will be mind boggling
The Bard Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Just a Theory here, but maybe just maybe you can choose not to use this option and save the memory. Just a Theory though don't know if its possible::shrug: Ooh, Mr. Sarcastic strikes again.
Demuwan Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Ooh, Mr. Sarcastic strikes again. ure the new Nintendork. Older users will know what I mean
ShadowV7 Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 ure the new Nintendork. Older users will know what I mean Lmao that was good Demuwan.But yea there's lots of little things that is getting announced and I hope there's more.
Hellfire Posted June 3, 2006 Author Posted June 3, 2006 ure the new Nintendork. Older users will know what I mean What happened to that one?
The Bard Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 ure the new Nintendork. Older users will know what I mean Well, I suppose I'm not an older user, so I don't know what you mean, care to explain? Judging by what ShadowV7 said, I'm supposed to take that as some sort of insult? EDIT: Oddly enough...one of my old email addresses is : [email protected]... wierd
Demuwan Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Well, I suppose I'm not an older user, so I don't know what you mean, care to explain? Judging by what ShadowV7 said, I'm supposed to take that as some sort of insult? EDIT: Oddly enough...one of my old email addresses is : [email protected]... wierd You'll get it
The Bard Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Nintendork...should I take that as the sum of it's parts or is there something else you want to tell me, because I'm still not getting it.
Demuwan Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Nintendork...should I take that as the sum of it's parts or is there something else you want to tell me, because I'm still not getting it. Inside joke mate
ShadowV7 Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Dont worry Bard it's not an insult just an inside joke. offtopic ,what came is your avatar from bard?
The Bard Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Chrono Trigger on snes, It's my fave game, I know yours is Vyse from SoA, I've been trying to find that on GC, but haven't been able to...
ShadowV7 Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 I'm playing that game just now :P Is the character designs or character art by any chance made by Akira Toriyama?
Hellfire Posted June 3, 2006 Author Posted June 3, 2006 I'm playing that game just now :P Is the character designs or character art by any chance made by Akira Toriyama? Yep that's true. Akira Toryama owns. Play that game man, it's heavenly.
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