Following the announcement by Microsoft of the new Project Natal system for the Xbox 360 and the new wand for the Sony PS3 that bears a striking resemblance to the Wiimote motion controller, Nintendo have responded say that the two company’s are merely taking advantage of a feature that made the Wii as popular as it is now.
The E3 gaming Expo held in Los Angeles in June saw Sony producing a Motion controller device similar to that of the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft announce its new project Natal system. Nintendo have said that in order to avoid being left behind it will continue to offer its gamers increasingly immersive experiences.
If it is to continue competing at the same level as companies like Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo will “have to move on” according to a statement from Reggie Fils-Amie, the president of Nintendo America.
Mr Fils-Arnie said “I’m not sure when their products will come to the market, but I can tell you by the time that happens, we will have to continue to move on.”
The latest projected from Microsoft and Sony are simply attempts to capitalise on the vision of motion sensing control by Nintendo and the companies of just jumping on the bandwagon said Mr Fils-Arnie.
He said “My take on it is that they are now seeing the opportunity that we saw. What they have shown and discussed inherently is not new news to us. So for us what we see is two competitors who are looking over their shoulder at what we’ve been able to do, and are trying to participate.”
There are two great new devices already available for Nintendo Wii gamers and they are the Wii Motion plus controller that allows for the more accurate tracking of movement on games, and the odd pulse reading Vitality sensor that will most likely work with wii Fit and a range of other fitness and health games.
Source- www.t3.com