Can the Sony PS3 be a Nintendo Wii as well?
Filed under: Gaming, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation 3 | By: Daniel
Posted on: June 4, 2008 | 13 Comments
It’s an interesting question to ask if the Sony PS3 can be a Nintendo Wii as well, while Sony would not be able to steal technology, they could do similar things and with some new software and a Wii-Remote-Like accessory, the PS3 could be a Wii.
On the 30th of May, PlayStation LifeStyle made a claim that a Wii-like PS3 controller was the subject of a secret PSU focus test. Now even if I had most of the Wii features on my Playstation 3, I still would of bought the Wii as Nintendo and their style of games are very different to the graphics and gameplay of a PS3.
Would we really want more motion control on the PS3?
Personally I do not use the SIXAXIS motion controls, I am happy with no motion at all and I leave all the moving around to the Nintendo Wii. If we do see Sony give us the option to buy another controller much like the Wii Remote, this could introduce many other games that could even be downloaded via PSN.
PlayStation LifeStyle said that the secret PSU focus test had “PS3 controllers that were motion-sensitive and required use of a “mini-tripod that stood about 12 inches high.” Mini-games, such as fencing, paintball and tennis were supposedly demonstrated. The devices were said to be incredibly responsive and accurate.”
While this is just a rumor, would you really want a Wii-like PS3 controller and how much do you currently use the motion controls?
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wouldn’t that mean sony stealing ideas again? (analog stick)
why spend so much time bashing a system interface then go to the trouble of stealing it right after?
and now it happens again.
and think of the games that already came out on the ps3, would this new (stolen intellectual property) be compatible with things that already came out? (ps1 was good like that, im not sure about ps3)
the graphics on a sony ps3 will never catch up with the graphics of an actual sony computer! really just wait til these games come to emulation.
It’s a nice option to have. People don’t have to buy it if they don’t want it. I would personally welcome the option to engage in Wii-style action, but with real, grown-up video games with proper next-gen, high-def graphics, and characters with normal-sized heads.
Edymnion
unfortunately it seem that despite Nintendo coming out and clearly stating that they are disrupting the video game industry both sony and microsoft are not listening. If they were listening they would know that having a similar controller will make no difference. I am getting increasingly worried that both ps3 and xbox360 are on the verge of extinction. sad.